1. Volunteer Role Description for: Location: Main contact:
Volunteer Fundraiser
Ilfracombe Rehoming Centre
Elise Watson
Centre Manager
Purpose of the role: Working to Dogs Trust’s standards and Health and Safety guidelines, support and assist the Rehoming Centre staff in collecting monetary donations via supermarket collections, bag packs and events.
Skills/experience required:
Passionate about dogs, dog welfare, and rehoming dogs
Experience of handling dogs is a bonus, although full training will be given.
Excellent face to face communication skills with the ability to listen effectively, and follow instructions in a busy fast paced environment.
Relevant good levels of fitness.
Confident and approachable manner
Ability to work comfortably in a close knit team or alone.
Key tasks:
Attend pre-arranged collections at local supermarkets, shops etc..
Stand at entrances/exits of shops and supermarkets with collections buckets.
Pack bags in local supermarkets for the public.
Engage with the public about the work of Dogs Trust.
Promote the work of Dogs Trust.
Give out leaflets and information requested by the public at these events.
Time commitment.
9am-1pm or 2pm-5pm (Mon-Sun)
You need to be able to commit to a minimum of 4 shifts per month.
Volunteer Application Process;
Visit the centre.
Fill out the Application form.
Attend an Information Session (held quarterly).
References taken.
Induction session 2 hours.
On-the-job training.
Three month review meeting and regular training opportunities

2. Volunteer Role Description for:
Volunteer Canine Assistant
What you can expect from Dogs Trust as a volunteer:
A staff member main contact who will manage your tasks, answer your questions and help you with the volunteer rota
A buddy (either another volunteer or a member of staff) who will help you through your first few weeks at the centre
Induction and ongoing role-specific training, guidance and support
An opportunity to feed back to your main contact about your experience volunteering with Dogs Trust
Recognition of the role that you are carrying out in support of Dogs Trust through our Volunteer Merits Scheme
Opportunities to try new things and learn new skills, where appropriate
A message from the CEO
Without our dedicated volunteers we couldn’t hope to achieve as much as we do for the dogs in our care; the support from our volunteers is absolutely vital to our work.
The work that volunteers help us with may not always be easy, but I know that volunteering with Dogs Trust is a rewarding experience.
Adrian Burder
Chief Executive
What we expect from our volunteers:
Support Dogs Trust in its work and carry out your volunteer role to the best of your ability
Complete a Rehoming Centre volunteer induction session, this will be held at your centre and complete any other additional training as required
Make new people welcome and work well within the team
Recognise the importance of our members, sponsors and donors in supporting the work of Dogs Trust
Wear appropriate clothing at the centre and ensure you are presentable at all times
Support Dogs Trust procedures and standards by:
Being aware of your own health and safety and of that of others
Respecting others and treating people equally irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race religion and belief, sex and sexual orientation (Equality Act 2010)
Ensure all activities undertaken in the name of Dogs Trust achieve the charitable aims and objectives and do not bring the organisation into disrepute
Be accountable and accept constructive comments
Maintain confidentiality regarding Dogs Trust activity, the dogs in our care and our team
Meet time commitments and standards agreed, and give reasonable notice when unavailable, so other arrangements can be made
Be a positive representative of Dogs Trust, ensuring you are polite and friendly to all visitors to the centre
Dogs Trust
Ilfracombe Rehoming Centre
Hazeldene
West Down
North Devon
EX34 8NU E: T: @:
Dogs Trust is the UK’s largest dog welfare charity. Through our network of 21 rehoming centres across the UK and one in Dublin we care for 16,000 abandoned and unwanted dogs a year. No healthy dog is ever destroyed.