Transport volunteer

Isle of Wight Cat Centre

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

A bit more information about this role and the team

EVENTS TRANSPORT 

- We are looking for a volunteer who is comfortable to lift and carry heavy objects, such as a gazebo frame and folding tables, to load and unload from the Cats Protection van.
- Volunteering in this role would usually be Friday AM/PM, Saturday AM/PM and/or Sunday AM/PM as these are most frequently when events are set up and packed down.
- Set up and pack down would take under an hour each side of the event, undertaken by the Fundraising Events volunteers alongside the Events Transport volunteer.
- Equipment would need to be put away back on site at the cat centre. 
- Events happen approximately once a month between the months of April to December.
- We do not expect a volunteer to be able to attend every event; this role is shared amongst our Transport Volunteers. 
- If you would like to attend events and help you are welcomed! This is not a requirement of the role. 

What we need from you

You’ll be:

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.



 

Closing Date:

03 May 2026

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