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Volunteer with us

Volunteering is fun, rewarding and plays a critical role in our work to improve animal welfare. Take a look at our latest opportunities on offer, both in your local area and based from home. You can apply straight away through our volunteering portal.

快活影院animal care assistant checking a hedgehog for injuries.

Volunteering is for every kind of person

We believe everyone can make a difference through volunteering and we鈥檙e proud to welcome people from across different communities. We actively remove barriers preventing people from joining us in protecting every kind of animal.

We have some opportunities for those under the age of 18 but if you can鈥檛 find what you鈥檙e looking for why not consider having some fun fundraising for us instead?

A woman holding a black cat at one of our centres

We can't do it without you

4705 rescue tasks by volunteers in 2023.
1800 volunteers in direct animal care roles.
89% of volunteers wellbeing was improved.
93% are proud to positively impact the world.

What will I gain?

Volunteering with us is a great way to meet like minded people who share the same enthusiasm for animal welfare. Alongside learning new skills there is a whole host of benefits and rewards associated with volunteering:

  • Specialist training, uniform and equipment for certain roles 
  • Invitations to exclusive talks and events led by 快活影院experts 
  • The chance to join 快活影院affinity networks
  • The opportunity to learn key skills that could lead to a career with the 快活影院or one of our partners 
  • Free access to Aviva鈥檚 CareFirst support package and other wellbeing initiatives
A fundraiser participating in the London Marathon for the RSPCA.
Runner and fundraiser Hayley at the London Marathon RSPCA

Duke of Edinburgh Pathway

Welcome to our new pathway for anyone undertaking the volunteering section of their Duke of Edinburgh Award. Whether you are doing Bronze or Silver, you can complete our self led activities on our education site and learn more about wildlife, animal welfare and how you can make an impact in your local community.

Pick Your Own Activities

You can choose which activities you would like to complete on our education site to make up your 3 month or 6 month volunteering commitment. We鈥檝e got so much to choose from including litter picking, fundraising for the 快活影院or making up a Paws Pack for our Pet Food Bank scheme. Everything can be completed from home and adapted if you鈥檇 like to work in a group.

Ready to start your DofE volunteering journey with us? . 

If you have any questions, please contact dofe@rspca.org.uk (Monday-Friday 9-5pm). If you have an urgent safeguarding query outside of these hours then the on who to contact.

Please use our resources if you need guidance about .

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Help animals your way