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Fundraising Events Organiser

Cats Protection - Berkshire Cat Centre

Without volunteers, Cats Protection Berkshire Cat Centre simply wouldn't exist. Our amazing volunteers have a shared love of cats and fit volunteering around their home lives and personal commitments. As well as meeting great people you will be helping to make an incredible difference to the cats and kittens in our care.

Our Fundraising Events Team are at the heart of what we do, raising essential funds for the cats.

Our Fundraising Events Organisers Team:

  • Plan and deliver local events (usually weekend days) such as Open Days at the centre and our annual Christmas Bazaar.
  • Share ideas and inspiration.
  • Share tasks such as contacting potential stall holders, planning the set up for events, organising raffle prizes, helping to publicise events.

Volunteering will be in Curridge, Berkshire and the Thatcham/Newbury area. We are situated in Curridge village, approximately 10 minutes by car from Thatcham and 5-10 minutes from Junction 13 of the M4.

About Cats Protection - Berkshire Cat Centre

Cats Protection is the UK's largest cat welfare charity.

We help an average of 157,000 cats and kittens every year thanks in no small part to our network of over 210 volunteer-run branches and 34 centres.

At Berkshire Cat Centre, we're passionate about improving the lives of cats and kittens in the Newbury area, working to find loving new homes for local cats in our care, offering support with neutering, and lost and found cats, as well as general education and awareness within the Newbury area.

What skills do I need?

  • Enjoy being part of a dedicated and friendly team. 
  • Would like to make a real difference to the lives of cats and kittens in our care.
  • Enjoy planning and organising for events. 
  • Have a particular skill that you would like to put to use.

When is this role available?

Morning Afternoon Evening
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Details

Time commitment: 4-8 days per year (usually weekend days, up to 8 hours per day) and a little time in between, in the lead up to events, for planning/admin.

Where does this role take place?

West Berkshire

Register your interest
  • Ideal for people interested in
  • Animals
  • Ideal for people who like
  • Fundraising and Finance
  • Local Events
  • Supporting Charities
  • Details
  • Accessibility
    Disabled access at Berkshire Cat Centre
  • DBS check required
  • Equal opportunities policy
  • Expenses reimbursed
  • Ongoing support
  • Safeguarding policy
  • Suitable for under 18s
  • Training provided
    Full induction, including learning modules. Ongoing support from the Volunteer Team Leader
  • Volunteer induction
  • Volunteer policy
  • Volunteers covered by insurance
  • Written role description
  • Application Process
  • Application Form
  • Informal Discussion
  • Interview
  • References
  • Trial Period

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