Could you give some spare time and volunteer with us?
Volunteering is a rewarding way to support animal welfare and our work in Scotland and we have a range of activities you could get involved in. Some are obviously working with the animals in our care, but we also need support in a whole variety of different areas that you may not expect.
Why volunteer with us?
- It’s a chance to try out something new
- You’ll gain a great sense of achievement
- You’ll be doing something useful and rewarding
- You’ll be contributing to the wellbeing of Scotland’s animals
- You’ll be part of a dedicated and professional team
- You can develop both skills and confidence
What volunteering roles are available?
Community engagement volunteers
We’re looking for people to help us raise awareness of our work in local communities. This might involve being on a stall for us at a community event and talking to the public about what we do. Or helping us manage some of our fundraising collection cans in your local area. Or maybe helping us to identify local businesses in your community who might like to support our work. There are lots of options available - you can volunteer as much or as little time as you have and get involved in the tasks that interest you the most.
We are currently looking for community engagement volunteers in:
| Lerwick | Kirkwall | Dundee and Angus |
| Ayrshire | Stranraer | Inverclyde |
| Fife | Glasgow | Paisley |
| Falkirk | Moray | Edinburgh |
| Motherwell | Highland | Dumfries |
| Kilmarnock | Inverness | Perth and Kinross |
Donation / food stock volunteers
Do you have some time to help us keep our donated items and food stock in good order? We’re looking for people who can help us sort, clean and store donated items as well as keep our storage areas for donations/ food stock clean and tidy.
We’re currently looking for donation / food stock volunteers in:
Cleaning and laundry volunteers
Looking after the animals in our busy centres generates a lot of cleaning and laundry! Can you spare a few hours a week to help us keep on top of it?
We’re currently looking for cleaning and laundry volunteers in:
Grounds and maintenance volunteers
Could you help us keep our grounds and outside spaces looking tip top all year round? If you enjoy gardening and practical outdoor work, we would love to hear from you. Jobs include planting and tending to flower beds, weeding and painting fences and outbuildings.
We’re currently looking for grounds and maintenance volunteers in:
Volunteer Driver (Animal Rescue and Rehoming Centre)
Do you have time available to help us carefully transport domestic and contained small wild animals between our rescue centres, our National Wildlife Centre and to vet appointments? To do this role we will train you to drive one of our Scottish SPCA vans and so you must have a full UK driving licence.
We’re currently looking for volunteer drivers in:
We also have a range of vacancies working with the animals in our centres - click on the link below to find opportunities in your area.
Check out all our volunteering vacancies
Who can volunteer with the Scottish SPCA?
For some roles, age restrictions as well as a need for certain skills and experience may be required.
Our volunteering is open to anyone aged 16 or over although for some of our roles, different age restrictions apply, depending upon the skills and experience required. We welcome volunteers of all ages and backgrounds.
We are proud to be an inclusive organisation and we never discriminate in our volunteering recruitment.
How do I become a Scottish SPCA volunteer?
Our application process is designed to be nice and straight forward. All of our volunteering opportunities come with a role profile which tells you exactly what skills, experience and qualities you need to have to get on board.
Before you join us as a volunteer, you will be asked to attend an informal interview. This is a great opportunity for you to find out more about the role, meet the staff and get a sense of whether the opportunity is what you are looking for. It is also a chance for us to decide if you are right for us!
Once you join us, you’ll have a designated contact person for your role. One of our fabulous team will be on-hand to support you through a comprehensive induction programme to get you fully up to speed. You’ll also get full training to make sure you can carry out your role safely and effectively. Before you know it, you’ll be an invaluable member of the Society.
To view our Volunteer Privacy Notice, please click here.
An accessible version can be found here.