Shelter Roles Volunteer Application

First Name *

Surname *

Are you 18 Years of age or older? *

Yes
No

We are able to offer volunteering roles to anyone from the age of 15. However, anyone who is under the age of 18 will need permission from their parents/guardians to volunteer at the Shelter. Therefore, once you have applied to volunteer at the Shelter and we have sent you the volunteer handbook we will need to see proof that your parents/guardians are happy for you to volunteer at the Shelter. They can do this by sending us an email, stating that they have also read the handbook so they know what you will be doing at the Shelter, and by signing some additional paperwork. Thank you!

Date Of Birth

What is your date of birth?

Do you live in the Sheffield area? *

Yes
No

Unfortunately, we are unable to accept volunteers from outside the Sheffield area

Street name and number *

City *

Postcode *

Contact Number *

Email Address *

Emergency Contact

Please provide information about the person you would like us to contact in case of emergency.

Emergency Contact Name

Emergency Contact Relation

Emergency Contact Number

Allergies and Illnesses

Do you have any allergies that we should know about? *

Yes
No

Please write them here *

Do you have any illnesses or conditions that we should be aware of before you attend? (ie. mobility issues, anxiety issues, etc) *

Yes
No

Please give details and let us know what we can do to best accommodate you and ensure your time with us is positive and as stress free as possible:

Previous Employment

Please give details about your current or previous employment, including voluntary work *

If you've previously been involved in Charity work, please give details here

Are you a student with the University of Sheffield/Hallam University? *

Yes
No

Are you still in school/college *

Yes
No

Which school/college *

Shelter Roles

Cat Room Duties run every morning from 9:30am to 12:30pm. Would you be interested in this role? (Please note, this role is very physical and is a self-led role once training is complete) *

Yes
No

Please note, we expect our volunteers to take the role given to them seriously and expect you to be reliable, punctual, and able to work independently once instructed. We also expect a minimum of 3 months commitment from you - as this role is only one morning per week, we require our volunteers to attend each week consecutively in order to maintain the knowledge and consistency needed for the role. Consistency in care is essential to the welfare of our cats. We do have high welfare standards at the shelter and expect all of our volunteers to adhere to these standards at all times.

General Assistant roles run every afternoon from 1pm to 3:30pm. Would you be interested in this role? (Please note, this role is very physical and is a self-led role once training is complete) *

Yes
No

Admin/Reception roles run every day Mon - Sun at mutually convenient times arranged between the hours of 9.30am and 4.30pm. Would you be interested in this role? (Please note, this role will require speaking to members of the public face to face and over the phone and email) *

Yes
No

Other Roles

Volunteer driver hours can be flexible throughout the week - would you be interested in this role? *

Yes
No

Retail Assistant Roles in our shops run every morning 9:00am-4:30pm with half-days (morning/afternoon) available. Would you be interested in this role? *

Yes
No

Which shifts would you be interested in?

Full Days
Half Days

We have three locations: Broomhill, Ecclesall Road and Hillsborough (Middlewood Rd). Are you able to reach any of these locations?

Ecclesall Road
Hillsborough (Middlewood Rd)
Broomhill
I can't reach any of these

To see the exact locations of our shops, please visit our shops page

Events and Fundraising volunteers work at, and help to plan, events. This may involve weekend work. Would you be interested in this role? *

Yes
No

What interests you about the roles you have selected? *

Do you have any hobbies that may be related to, or have transferable skills applicable to, the role you have chosen? Please provide details.

Availability

What days are you able to volunteer with us on a weekly basis? *

Entering multiple days does not obligate you to attend more than once a week, however you are welcome to do so.

When could you start volunteering? *

Please let us know any other details about your availability

Other Details

Many of the volunteering roles are physically demanding, especially the Cat Room Duties role, which involves prolonged periods of physical activity with tasks involving kneeling down to clean floors and lifting heavy items, is this something you feel capable of doing?

Do you have experience using computers and the internet? *

Do you have experience answering the phone for a business *

Would you feel comfortable interacting with the general public, both in person and over the phone or email, and possibly working in a busy environment? *

Do you have any unspent criminal convictions, cautions, warnings, reprimands, rimands, binding over or other orders, pending prosecutions, or criminal investigations? *

Yes
No

If yes, please provide more information here

Do you require a carer or support worker? *

Yes
No

If yes, then please provide us with more information here, including (where possible or necessary) contact information *

Please read the following:

Please note we are a small shelter and have a specific number of vacancies for each role that we offer. This may mean we have no vacancies on the days that you are available and may be asked to be placed on a waiting list. Before you are asked to be a regular volunteer, you will need to complete a trial shift, which we will be in touch to arrange should there be a suitable slot. A successful trial day will be followed by a 4 week review period, where either yourself or The Sheffield Cats Shelter can end your time volunteering with us if either party feels it is no longer suitable for you to continue. Please note, we require you to commit to at least one shift per week for a 3 month period. Thank you for your interest in our Charity, volunteers make a huge difference to the work we do and we appreciate you taking the time to complete the application.

Once you have read and understood the above, please confirm:

I have read and confirm the above

I confirm that the information I have provided is accurate to the best of my knowledge *

I confirm

Are you happy to receive promotions, event information, and updates from The Sheffield Cats Shelter via email? *

Yes
No

Signature *

Date of application *