Cat match volunteer - Southampton

Employer: Cats Protection

Location: Southampton, England, GB

Salary: Competitive salary

Job type: VOLUNTEER, Remote

Posted: 2026-06-29T00:00:00Z

Sector: IT & Technology

Job Description

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 At Cats Protection we find thousands of perfect matches between people and cats every year. Our cat match volunteers provide the support, information and guidance needed to match the right person to the right cat. 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 What we need from you You’ll be: Being part of a team that identifies suitable homes for cats in care Providing potential adopters with basic cat care information Completing homing questionnaires with potential adopters ‘virtually’, as well as face to face, which may involve visiting the homes of potential adopters Carrying out follow up communications if required Using online map searches to match cats and kittens to new homes Time expectation Our cat match volunteers usually spend 2 to 3 hours a 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.

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