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 Student Ambassadors help Cats Protection engage with veterinary students across the UK, championing cat welfare and a welfare-led approach to veterinary care. They help us connect with students on campus, build relationships with relevant societies and groups, promote our talks, events and activities, and share knowledge and resources that support cat welfare.
Volunteering with our Veterinary Engagement team, you will gain new skills, experience and knowledge as part of the UK's leading cat welfare charity, while building your professional network and helping to shape the future of cat welfare in the veterinary profession.
This role is open to veterinary students in their clinical years of study (year three and above) at a UK veterinary school.
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
- Support you to build connections with other Student Ambassadors across the UK
What we need from you
- Act as a link between Cats Protection and the veterinary student community at your university
- Promote our talks, events and resources to fellow veterinary students, helping to share knowledge that supports cat welfare
- Identify and communicate opportunities for Cats Protection to engage with students, societies and other campus groups
- Champion cat welfare and a welfare-led approach to veterinary care
Time expectation
Our Student Ambassador volunteers usually spend around one to two hours per week in this role.
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:
23 Nov 2026
For a quick chat about the role or to find out more before you apply, please contact Izzy Hocking -
izzy.hocking@cats.org.uk
To apply:
Please apply by sending a CV including a reference and letter of motivation to izzy.hocking@cats.org.uk by 23rd November
What to inlcude in your letter of motivation (maximum 1 page)
We'd love to hear a little about you and what has inspired you to apply. In your letter, please tell us:
- Why you'd like to become a Cats Protection Student Ambassador
- What a welfare-led approach to veterinary care means to you, and why you think it matters for cats
- What skills, ideas or perspectives you would bring to the role
- What you hope to gain from the experience and how it fits with your future aspirations
We're not looking for extensive experience or a perfect application. We're interested in hearing about your enthusiasm, motivation and commitment to supporting cat welfare within your veterinary school community.
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