Volunteer at Woodgreen Pets Charity

There are several ways you can help Woodgreen – all of them are vital to helping animals in need.

• Animal welfare – we need help with cleaning, feeding and grooming the animals, socialising them and improving their environment.
• Community engagement – you could promote responsible pet ownership as a tour guide, mascot, or by supporting events.
• Corporate services – from maintenance, plumbing, carpentry and gardening to stores, security and environmental roles.
• Fundraising – support community events or take part in an extreme challenge to raise money. Or deliver campaign packs and sell raffle tickets.

We value diversity within our volunteer team and welcome applications from every section of the community.

You need to be 18 or older to volunteer at our centre or at one of our charity shops.

You can still volunteer when claiming benefits but should inform your Job Centre of any volunteer work you are doing. As long as you continue to meet the conditions of receiving the benefit there should be no restrictions of the amount or type of volunteering you carry out.

All EU citizens can volunteer with Woodgreen. If you’re from outside the EU and have a work or study visa, you can volunteer for the activity detailed on your visa. Unfortunately, if you have a visitor visa you can’t volunteer with us.

It is possible to get a visa specifically to allow volunteering in the UK however restrictions do apply. Please contact the British Embassy for more information.

If you have refugee status or exceptional leave to remain, you and your family members are allowed to do any type of work including volunteering in the UK.

Asylum seekers are permitted to volunteer for charities and voluntary organisations, including while appeals against asylum refusal are being considered. You will generally receive a document stating that you cannot take up employment but this does not apply to volunteering. Please see the Home Office website for more details.

To apply:

• Take a look at our current vacancies
• If you see a role you’re interested in, click Sign Up on the right hand side
• Register your details on the site and complete an online application form
• Fill in all required fields in the online application form. Paper application forms are available if you can’t access the online form – call us on 0300 303 9333

We’re looking for reliable and committed volunteers who are able to agree to the times asked for on the role descriptions. Due to the investment in training and support of our volunteers we ask you to commit for a minimum of six months – we’re aware this may not be possible in all circumstances.

Unfortunately we’re unable to offer short term volunteer roles working directly with the animals due to the induction and training required.

Some roles need specific skills and experience – this will be outlined in the role description. You’ll receive training and support so you’re able to perform your role confidently, effectively and safely.