Volunteer Opportunities

Discover rewarding volunteer and foster roles where your compassion can change lives.

Animal Care Volunteer

Help care for our onsite rescue animals day to day.

Typical tasks:

• Cleaning enclosures and changing bedding
• Feeding and providing fresh hay and water
• Health checks and basic grooming
• Socialising and helping with handling

Ideal for: Animal lovers who don’t mind getting stuck in.

Requirements: This role is at our main rescue centre so ability to get here is essential, reliability, and willingness to learn. Full, comprehensive training provided.

On-Site Supervisor

Support the smooth running of rescue operations on site.

Typical tasks:

• Overseeing volunteers while at the rescue
• Helping with day to day duties such as cleaning, feeding and grooming
• Assist with bonding of animals
• Ensure the rescue is left clean and tidy at the end of the shift

Ideal for: Confident, experienced volunteers ready for a leadership role.

Requirements: This role is at our main rescue centre so ability to get here is essential, reliability, great people skills and practical knowledge of animal care (at least 6 months of animal management experience).

General Admin Volunteer

Support behind the scenes with admin and communication.

Typical tasks:

• Keeping rescue spreadsheets up-to-date
• Responding to messages or helping manage adoption enquiries
• Assist in other areas as needed

Ideal for: Organised individuals or those with basic digital skills.

Requirements: Reliable internet access, attention to detail, good communication.

Sponsor Team Support

Help support our Rescue Manager with our sponsorship programme that funds food, housing, and vet care for long-term residents.

Typical tasks:

• Ensuring sponsor posters are up-to-date
• Managing sponsor enquires and sign-ups
• Sending sponsor packs and updates

Ideal for: Friendly, organised people with good written communication.

Requirements: Computer literacy and attention to detail. Training will be provided.

Adoptions Coordinator

Help match rescue animals with loving forever homes.

Typical tasks:

• Respond to enquires via email and Messager
• Reviewing adoption applications
• Arrange home checks
• Supporting adopters through the process
• Maintaining adoption records

Ideal for: Detail-oriented, empathetic people with strong communication skills.

Requirements: Understanding of adoption procedures and a friendly, professional manner. Full training and support will be given.

Foster Coordinator

Support our network of foster carers and ensure animals receive the best possible temporary care.

Typical tasks:

• Ensuring guinea pigs and rabbits are smoothly transitioned into suitable foster homes
• Providing guidance and support to foster volunteers
• Arrange pick-up or delivery of animals
• Scheduling potential adopter visits.

Ideal for: Compassionate, organised people who communicate well.

Requirements: Excellent organisational and communication skills, computer literacy and empathy.

Transport Coordinator

Help us move animals safely between the rescue, foster homes and vet appointments.

Typical tasks:

• Coordinating local guinea pig and rabbit transport
• Liaising with foster carers, adopters, and staff
• Ensuring animals travel safely and comfortably
• Maintain accurate records of all bookings

Ideal for: Organised individuals who have a knack for logistics.

Requirements: Computer literacy, good communication and organisation skills.

Website & Social Media Support

Help us share our adoption animals, promote events, and connect with our community online.

Typical tasks:

• Updating the website with new adoptions animals, events, and opportunities at the rescue
• Writing engaging social media posts and managing comments
• Potentially creating graphics, short videos, or reels

Ideal for: Creative, enthusiastic digitally savvy volunteers who are ready to make a difference online.

Requirements: Basic understanding of social media platforms is helpful, good writing skills, and reliable internet access. Full training will be provided.

We need you! Opening your home to a rescue animal is one of the most rewarding ways to help. We desperately need more kind people with a bit of time and space to help provide short-term homes to rabbits and guinea pigs until they find their forever homes.

What Fostering Involves

• Providing a safe, comfortable indoor or outdoor space
• Giving daily food, water, and enrichment
• Monitoring health and behaviour
• Sharing updates and photos with our team to help find adopters

What We Provide

• All essential food, equipment and supplies (accommodation where possible)
• Vet care and ongoing support from our team
• Guidance and training for new fosterers