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Fundraising events helper

Trafford


A bit about this role

As a charity we can continue to help cats and kittens in need thanks to the donations we receive at fundraising events from generous members of the public. Our fundraising event helpers have the exciting and varied role of helping at local fundraising events - such as cakes sales, barn dances, quiz nights – and everything in between!

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A bit more information about this role and the team

🐾 Become a Fundraising Events Helper with Cats Protection! 🐾
Because life is better with cats… and with YOU!

Are you ready for a volunteer role that’s flexible, fun and full of feline joy?
Join us as a Fundraising Events Helper and help make a pawsitive difference to cats, people and local communities!

At Cats Protection, volunteers are at the heart of everything we do. From cake sales to quiz nights, barn dances to street collections, you’ll help bring our events to life while raising essential funds for cats and kittens in need.

✨ What you’ll be doing:
• Helping to set up and run stalls at events
• Supporting supermarket and street collection days
• Getting stuck into fundraising fun—from quizzes to cakes and everything in between!
• Representing Cats Protection with pride
• Chatting with the community and helping build meaningful connections

✨ What you can expect from us:
• A warm, friendly and inclusive welcome
• Support to make your volunteering experience positive and rewarding
• Expenses covered (in line with our policy)
• Opportunities to learn, develop and get involved in our volunteer community

⏰ Time commitment:
Totally flexible! Pick the events you’d like to help at and choose the hours that suit you. Whether it’s once in a while or as often as you’d like, every moment you give helps cats in need.

📍Location:

We encourage volunteers to spread their wings and get involved with as many events as they wish, so we support volunteering across not just Trafford , but also Manchester, Macclesfield, Warrington and Rochdale. If you wanted to help support events in any of these areas too, we can discuss this upon application 😁

Join the UK’s leading cat welfare charity and help create a better life for cats—because together, we’re all for cats. 🐱💛

** We aim to respond to your application within 5 working days, but it is also worth noting that our emails can often land in the junk/spam folder so please do keep your eyes there too. If, after 5 days you have not heard from us or are unable to locate an email from us, please contact us using the address " volunteering@nwengland.cats.org.uk"

Time expectation

This role is really flexible! You could choose to volunteer at one event for a couple of hours or attend multiple fundraising events.

We’ll keep you up to date with upcoming local events where volunteers are needed. You’ll then be able to choose which events you’d like to volunteer at and how many hours you’d like to give. However much time you can give, your contribution will help raise much needed funds to continue the work of Cats Protection.

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.

 

 

Closing Date:

28 Feb 2026

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