Cat welfare team leader volunteer

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

Without the passionate and committed teams of volunteers across Cats Protection we wouldn’t be able to help the thousands of cats and kittens each year that rely on us for help. Our Cat welfare team leaders have the important role of coordinating, encouraging and supporting teams of fosterer volunteers and cat care volunteers. They help make sure volunteers with direct cat care roles are happy and confident and provide advice and guidance when needed. This incredible teamwork means we are able to help more cats and kittens in need.

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

🐾 Volunteer Opportunity: Cat Welfare Team Leader 🐾
Location: South Wirral Branch
Time commitment: Around 10–12 hours per week (flexible and can be shared)

Do you have a passion for cats and people? We’re looking for an organised, compassionate volunteer to take on the rewarding role of Cat Welfare Team Leader with Cats Protection, the UK’s leading feline welfare charity.

As a Cat Welfare Team Leader, you’ll help make a real difference to the lives of cats and kittens by supporting and coordinating our amazing team of fosterers and cat care volunteers. Your guidance will ensure every cat in our care gets the best possible love and attention — and that our volunteers feel confident, supported, and valued.

What you’ll do:
🐾 Support fosterers and cat care volunteers to follow our welfare policies and standards
🐾 Be the main point of contact for cat welfare within the branch
🐾 Help maintain accurate records of cats in our care
🐾 Represent the branch at meetings and work closely with other team leaders
🐾 Play an active role on the branch committee, helping to lead our cat adoption efforts

What we offer you:
✨ A welcoming, inclusive and supportive environment
✨ Opportunities to develop skills and gain valuable experience in animal welfare
✨ Agreed out-of-pocket expenses reimbursed
✨ The chance to make a tangible difference — for cats, people, and your community

Whether you’re experienced in team leadership, passionate about feline welfare, or simply keen to get more involved with a cause you care about, we’d love to hear from you.

Join us, and help make a better life for cats — because life is better with cats. 🐾

👉 Interested?
Email volunteering@nwengland.cats.org.uk for an informal chat or more information.

What we need from you

• Volunteering alongside colleagues including the branch coordinator/team leader, Cat Welfare team, branch development manager and Vet team to ensure that cat care policies, procedures and standards are applied
• Support fosterers to follow cat welfare policies and procedures
• Acting as the main point of contact within the branch for cat welfare and ensuring that welfare updates are shared and implemented effectively
• Supporting the branch by ensuring that accurate and up to date records of all cats helped are maintained, using specified systems
• Attending relevant volunteer training sessions and encouraging other volunteers to do likewise
• With the other volunteers, recruit, induct and support all branch fosterers and cat care volunteers
• Represent the branch at relevant meetings
• Play an active part in the branch committee, being part of the branch team leading on cat adoption information and updates
• Collaborating with the cat adoption team leader to ensure the highest standards of cat care are applied in line with our policies and procedures

Time expectation

The time expectation for this role will vary depending on the number of volunteers and cats in care. Our cat welfare team leaders usually spend between 10 to 12 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.