Our job roles.

Volunteer Collection Co-ordinators (East or West Suffolk)

Our fabulous team of volunteers run regular store collections across Suffolk helping to raise valuable funds and spread awareness of our vital work and upcoming fundraising events.

We are looking for a Volunteer Store Collection Co-ordinator to help plan and organise these collections in both the East Suffolk area (Felixstowe to Needham Market) and West Suffolk area (Stowmarket to Bury St Edmunds)

Activities involve:

1. Liaise with our Community Engagement Administrator on locations/dates required and ensure bookings confirmed with store/head office.
2. Co-ordinate with Store Managers on logistics/timings for the day.
3. Book in volunteer collectors before each date (usually around 6 required for 2 hour shifts each), with assistance from Community Engagement Administrator and send information/reminders before the day to the team.
4. Prepare collection buckets with labels and seal with ties.
5. Deliver buckets, table and literature to a collector who is doing the first shift.
6. Collect the buckets, table and literature from the last collectors and deliver the buckets to a Trustee to count/bank the takings.
7. Follow up communications to volunteers, branch team and store manager notifying them of collection total and sending thank you’s.

Please email your completed application form to volunteering@rspca-suffolkcentral.org.uk.

Store Collection Volunteers

We are looking for volunteers who could help volunteering at our store collections.

Each shift usually last two hours and you can be inside/outside the store with collection/donation buckets and handing out leaflets. Shifts cover:

• 10am-12noon
• 12noon-2pm
• 2pm-4pm

NB: If you haven’t volunteered as a collection volunteer for us we will need you to provide two references.

We have several collections planned covering Ipswich, Holbrook, Felixstowe, Debenham, Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket.

Please email your completed application form to volunteering@rspca-suffolkcentral.org.uk.

Event Volunteers

We are looking for volunteers to help us at our various fundraising events happening all year round!

In particular we are looking for volunteers to help with:

• Promoting the events before the day (via social media, leaflet drops or putting up a poster in local shops, schools, vets, dog groomers, etc)
• Making cakes and similar for the refreshment stalls
• Serving refreshments
• Set-up and take down the stalls
• Manning stalls
• Car park / event marshals

Please email your completed application form to volunteering@rspca-suffolkcentral.org.uk.

Volunteer Shop Assistant (Bury St Edmunds)

Our newest charity shop in Bury St Edmunds is in need of volunteers to help on a Tuesday morning, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.

If you have a couple of hours to spare each week and would be interested in helping out on the shop floor – helping customers, working on the till, displaying stock and generally keeping things looking nice and tidy, we’d love to hear from you.

If you prefer to stay behind the scenes, then we’d love you to volunteer to help sort, steam, price and ready new donations for sale.

Do give Ellen, Vicky or Jessica a call on 01284 240246 to find out more or email volunteering@rspca-suffolkcentral.org.uk

Alternatively, you can apply now via the button below!

Volunteer Shop Assistants (Felixstowe)

We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to work with our dedicated and hardworking team at our Felixstowe shop on a Sunday. Usual shifts are 3 hours and we are open from 10am – 4pm.

As a shop volunteer, you would help serve customers, sort stock, and even help make window displays. It would be helpful if you have worked in retail or have previous customer service experience but not essential.

We are looking for people who love animals, are passionate about making a difference in their community, and want to contribute their time and skills. It’s an exciting opportunity to join our already existing team of loyal volunteers.

Get in touch today by calling Jo on 01394 275350 or applying online.

Please email your completed application form to volunteering@rspca-suffolkcentral.org.uk

Volunteer Shop Assistants (Reynolds Road, Ipswich)

We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to work a 2 or 3-hour shift with our wonderful team at our Reynolds Road Charity Shop in Ipswich on a Tuesday morning, Thursday or Saturday.

Volunteer Shop Assistants (Stowmarket)

We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to work with our dedicated and hardworking team at our Stowmarket Charity Shop on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Friday afternoons and on Saturdays, usual shifts are 9.30am-1.30pm or 1.30-4.30pm, but we can work around your availability.

As a shop volunteer, you would help serve customers, sort stock, and even help make window displays. It would be helpful if you have worked in retail or have previous customer service experience but not essential, as we are looking for people who love animals, are passionate about making a difference in their community, and want to contribute their time and skills. It’s an exciting opportunity to join our already existing team of loyal volunteers.

Get in touch today by calling 01449 259036

Please email your completed application form to volunteering@rspca-suffolkcentral.org.uk!

Volunteer Shop Assistants (Tacket St, Ipswich)

Our Tacket Street Ipswich shop is on the look out for volunteers who could offer a few hours a week to help instore. Flexible hours/days are available!

We’d love shop assistants to help customers, operate the tills, undertake visual merchandising and create window displays.

But we also need help behind the scenes with sorting, steaming, and pricing stock if that is what you prefer.

To find out more, please call Sue or Sophie on 01473 253420 or email volunteering@rspca-suffolkcentral.org.uk

You can download our application form from the link below. Please return this to volunteering@rspca-suffolkcentral.org.uk.