Transport 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

If you enjoy driving and would love to use those skills to help our cats, this could be the role for you. Our transport volunteers provide vital assistance to our teams and volunteer groups in the local area by transporting equipment, litter, food – and even cats! They have the essential role of connecting our network of volunteers, sites, vets and supporters.

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.

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

We’re looking for enthusiastic, reliable volunteers to support our busy vet‑run schedule. We currently need one Monday morning driver (9am–12pm each week, with the option to share the role) and one early‑riser for our Wednesday vet run (7:30am start, fortnightly). These runs are essential to keeping our cats healthy and ensuring they get to their appointments safely and on time.

You’ll be helping with carrying and loading cat carriers, securing cats safely in our transport van, and driving confidently between our sites and the vets. A calm, steady approach with animals is important, as well as being comfortable with light lifting and working as part of a small, supportive team.

If you have some spare time, enjoy early starts, don’t mind a bit of lifting, and want to make a real difference to the cats in our care, we’d love to welcome you on board.

What we need from you

• Arranging and transporting equipment, litter and cat food
• Transporting cats to and from vets, foster homes and centres
• Transporting equipment to and from events

Time expectation

Our transport volunteers usually spend two to four 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.