Cats Protection is the UK’s leading feline welfare charity and our vision is a world where every cat is treated with kindness and an understanding of its needs.
Cats are at the centre of everything we do and our objectives are: homing, neutering and educating people about cats and their care.
We help thousands of cats across the UK each year thanks to our network of dedicated volunteers, staff and supporters.
Our vision for volunteering
Volunteering is and always will be at the heart of Cats Protection. It is joyful and inclusive. As a charity, working in partnership, together we transform the lives of cats, people and communities.
The difference you will make to cats and people
Our publicity team leaders have the important role of supporting a wider team of publicity volunteers. As a team our publicity volunteers collectively keep members of the public informed of the vital and varied ways we help our cats in need. Raising awareness is crucial to us being able to help the thousands of cats and kittens each year that rely on us. A higher profile can help raise funds, raise awareness of adopting a cat, promote neutering and encourage as many people as possible to learn about feline welfare.
You can expect us to
- Make you feel welcome, included and respected in line with our values and behaviours
- Support you in having a positive and impactful experience at Cats Protection
- Cover agreed out-of-pocket expenses in line with our Expenses Policy
- Provide you with access to learning, development and engagement opportunities
A bit more information about this role and the team
Our Atherton and Wigan branch are a well established team of volunteers who do amazing work to promote positive outcomes in their area. They are looking for a new team member to come on board and spread the word about the amazing work that the branch does in our Publicity Team Leader role which is a commitee role and therefore an important part of the branch team.
The successful applicant will be motivated and have great communication skills allowing them to flourish and enjoy their role in spreading the word about branch work and branch activity.
Our Publicity TL volunteers focus on communicating with local and national media outlets including newspapers and radio stations to educate the public on the work we do and provide information on how the charity can help them in their area. They may also be involved in supporting our existing volunteers who help run our social media accounts.
The ideal candidate will have access to a car with any travel expenses being reimbursed. Full training will be given for the role.
What we need from you
You’ll be:
- Communicating with others including newsletter, social media and website volunteers
- Advising others on the content of newsletters and web posts
- Interacting with others to make sure information is positive, accurate and consistent
- Liaising with your volunteer group and our Head Office to organise media campaigns
- Responding to local media requests if required
Time expectation
Our publicity team leaders usually spend 3 to 4 hours per week in this role, which is flexible and can be shared by more than one volunteer if needed.
You may be just the volunteer we’ve been looking for!
We are committed to building a diverse, compassionate and inclusive organisation where everyone can be themselves and do their best. We are courageous and compassionate in our purpose of helping people see the world through cats’ eyes. Together, we can make a difference. Together, we are all for cats. Join the UK’s leading cat welfare charity and help make a better life for cats, because life is better with cats.
