At a Glance
- Tasks: Help organise and distribute pet food to support vulnerable pets and their owners.
- Company: Join Blue Cross, a charity dedicated to helping pets in need since 1897.
- Benefits: Gain valuable experience, learn new skills, and make a real difference in your community.
- Other info: Training provided, with opportunities to connect and grow within the community.
- Why this job: Be part of a team that keeps pets with their families during tough times.
- Qualifications: Friendly, organised, and good at communicating with diverse people.
Do you want to make a difference to vulnerable pets' lives? Would you like to join a team providing practical support to keep pets with their owners in times of need? We are looking for volunteers to help support our Pet Food Bank activity.
You'll use your attention to detail, organisational and communication skills to help our food banks provide support to the pets that need it most.
Volunteer role: Pet Food Bank Support – Donations Assistant
Where you will be based: Community
Why we want you: Sick, injured and homeless pets have relied on Blue Cross for help since 1897. Each year, thousands of dogs, cats, small pets and horses turn to the charity’s animal hospitals, clinics and rehoming services for treatment and support. Our Pet Food Banks provide practical support to pet owners during financial crises, by distributing donated pet food via food banks in the local community. Our food banks can be the key to helping owners to keep their much-loved pets. Our Donations Assistants help manage the incoming donations and preparation of food for distribution. All this adds up to keeping more pets with their families. We would love you to join us and help us help more pets and people in need.
What you will be doing:
- Organising donations as they come in and regular stock taking to keep track of the food we have available
- Checking use by dates on donated pet food
- Preparing packages of pet food and pet items to be given out to our pet food bank clients or to send to other local food banks for distribution
- Liaising with external food banks and organising deliveries of pet food to meet demand
- Using excel and our database to record the activity of the food bank
- Ensuring any stock overflow is collected for distribution to other Blue Cross coordinated food banks
You can choose to combine this role with any of our other pet food bank roles if they are also available at your chosen location.
The skills you need:
- Competent, team player and self-motivated
- Friendly and with a professional approach
- Attention to detail
- IT literacy
- Good communication skills
- Used to dealing with a variety of people from different backgrounds
What's in it for you:
- You’ll gain a variety of experience for your CV
- You’ll learn new skills such as customer service, communication and team working
- You’ll meet new people and get involved with your local community
- We’ll provide you with all the training you need
- You’ll be helping more pets and people in need
Blue Cross holds inclusion as a core organisational value. We positively encourage applications from eligible volunteers regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status or pregnancy and maternity. We actively embrace our differences and know that it is our differences that make us unique. You are very welcome at Blue Cross, without the need to hide any part of who you are.
Volunteer: Pet Food Bank Donations & Stock Coordinator in Thirsk employer: The Blue Cross
At Blue Cross, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer that values the contributions of our volunteers. By joining our team in Rolleston, you'll not only utilise your vehicle maintenance skills to support animal welfare but also become part of a passionate community dedicated to making a difference. With flexible volunteering opportunities and a commitment to inclusivity, you can expect a rewarding experience that fosters personal growth and allows you to stay active while helping pets in need.
