Open positions

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Kitty adoption delivery driver (volunteer)

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The L.I.C.K. driver team is a vital part of our work. You will help picking up kitties from their foster homes and driving them to their forever homes on a time that suits you, the foster and the adopter. You require a valid drivers licence and vehicle which you can transport cats in safely.

 

Our Kitty Adoption Driver role would suit you if you:

• Love cats, are passionate about animal welfare, and would like to connect with like-minded people.

• You are comfortable going into people's homes to help the cat into their new space.

• Able to do some cat proofing and house safety checks and provide additional guidance to the adopters

• Follow up with the adopters to ensure the kitty or kitties are settling in well

• Able to raise any concerns immediately

• Have first hand experience with cats, getting them into carriers, and are not scared of difficult kitties.

• Are looking for a long term, varied and flexible volunteering role.

• Able to commit to 3-6 hours per week for a minimum of 6 months.

• You are available one day on the weekend, a week day in the morning or evening. Most deliveries happen over the weekend/evenings.

• Preferably have adopted or fostered with us and are familiar with the work we do here at LICK.

• You are passionate about kitties safety and ensuring they settle into their forever home.

• You are familiar with cat welfare

• You can be located anywhere in London but are comfortable driving long distances (you will be able to choose what you are comfortable with but drives can be 45 min - 1 hr from the fosterer's home to the adopter's home).

 

What we ask of you:

• Are self sufficient.

• Comfortable working in and adapting to a dynamic, highly changing environment.

• Follow our guidelines for cat safety measures and our covid safety guidelines.

• Raise any concerns if you notice issues that could impact cat safety and well-being (e.g., welfare, around plants, windows, and doors).

• Communicate regularly with the team through WhatsApp groups.

• Ensure the wellbeing and safety of the cat.

 

What we offer in return:

• Gain experience in working in a non-profit charity, as well as develop an understanding of the inner workings of a charity.

• Day to day involvement in meaningful work that has a positive impact in cat welfare.

• Network with a team of highly motivated, experienced individuals working in different business fields.

• A chance to gain more responsibility and impact in our day to day operations.

• An enormous satisfaction of seeing happy kitties in their forever home

• Lots and lots of cute cat photos! 

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Kitty driver (volunteer)

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The L.I.C.K. driver team is a vital part of our work. You will help picking up kitties from their foster homes and driving them to their vet appointments on time and safely. You require a valid drivers licence and vehicle which you can transport cats in safely.

 

Our Kitty Driver role would suit you if you:

• Love cats, are passionate about animal welfare, and would like to connect with like-minded people.

• Have first hand experience with cats, getting them into carriers, and are not scared of difficult kitties.

• Are looking for a long term, varied and flexible volunteering role.

• Able to commit to 6-8 hours per week for a minimum of 6 months.

• You are able to help with weekday morning pick-ups and drop-offs at the vet (located in E13) or an afternoon pick-up and delivery.

• You are available at least 2 days a week for periods of 2-3 hours each day. Our busiest days are Monday, Tuesday, and Saturdays, but occasionally emergency vet visits are required.

• Preferably have adopted or fostered with us and are familiar with the work we do here at LICK.

• You are passionate about kitties safety and getting them ready for adoption.

• You are familiar with cat welfare and the proper care of cats.

• You can be located in the East, North or South of London but are comfortable driving to E13 where our vet is located.

• [Optional] You are interested in growing your responsibilities, and are open to do house safety checks once you gain more knowledge and experience.

 

What we ask of you:

• Are self sufficient.

• Comfortable working in and adapting to a dynamic, highly changing environment.

• Follow our guidelines for cat safety measures and our covid safety guidelines.

• Raise any concerns if you notice issues that could impact cat safety and well-being (e.g., around plants, windows, and doors).

• Communicate regularly with the team through WhatsApp groups.

• Ensure the wellbeing and safety of the cat.

 

What we offer in return:

• Gain experience in working in a non-profit charity, as well as develop an understanding of the inner workings of a charity.

• Day to day involvement in meaningful work that has a positive impact in cat welfare.

• Network with a team of highly motivated, experienced individuals working in different business fields.

• A chance to gain more responsibility and impact in our day to day operations.
   

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Senior Adoptions officer (volunteer)
 

The L.I.C.K. Adoptions team is a very important part of how we ensure that kitties are matched with good homes. The primary role involves reviewing applications to ensure that they are suitable for fostering and/or adoption. This is done via call screening, email communications and follow up. Video interviews and note taking are a component of this.

 

Our Adoptions Officer role would suit you if you:

• Love cats, are passionate about animal welfare, and would like to connect with like-minded people.

• Are looking for a long term, varied, and flexible volunteering role.

• Able to commit to a minimum of 8 hours per week for a minimum of 6 months. You are free to allocate time at your convenience around your schedule.

• You are aware of the dangers that exist outdoors for kitties, unneutered kitties, and the importance of pet insurance.

• You have the confidence to say no when in the best interest of the cats. 

• You are familiar with animal welfare laws and requirements, and the proper care for cats.

• Preferably, you have adopted or fostered with us and are familiar with the work we do at LICK.

• You have previous management experience and are able to help organise the adoptions teams at pace.

 

We ask that you are:

• Self-sufficient,  proactive and dedicated to help rescue cats to find their forever home.

• Comfortable working in a dynamic, highly changing environment and you understand that the nature of rescue work involves flexibility and tight deadlines.

• Able to follow our guidelines for cat safety measures and well-being around plants, windows, and doors.

• Are able to identify potential adopters and perform a matching exercise to ensure the cat finds the right home.

• Have excellent communication skills to guide adopters through the adoption process, including holding interview calls to assess them.

• Are able to keep a record of interview notes and assessment of each adoption application reviewed.

• Are able to discuss long-term plans on taking care of the cat with potential adopters (e.g., travel plans, vet costs, holidays, and post-covid life responsibilities).

• Manage adoption timeline and expectations.

• Can give feedback to the adoptions team in a timely manner while keeping the internal systems updated.

• Communicate regularly with the team through WhatsApp groups.

• Liaising with other volunteers for efficient use of the charity’s resources.

• Ensure the wellbeing and safety of the cat above everything else.

 

What we offer in return:

• Gain experience in working in a non-profit charity, as well as develop an understanding of the inner workings of a charity.

• Day to day involvement in meaningful work that has a positive impact in cat welfare.

• Develop interview and assessment skills.

• Develop project management skills through assigning ownership for each task.

• Network with a team of highly motivated, experienced individuals working in different business fields.

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Fundraising and Grants Manager (volunteer)

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As a charity we rely on donations, grants and partnerships. Having a strong fundraising strategy is key to running our operations smoothly. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to gain experience in applying to grants and fundraising.

 

As a fundraising and grants manager you will:

 

• Apply for grants to businesses, foundations and more on behalf of the charity as well as following up with funders for impacting reporting when successful

• Keep our records up to date on our CMS and Dashboards

• Look out for suitable grants for the charity

• Follow-up on reports for the funds and grants received

• Work with the fundraising and partnership team to create fundraising campaigns on social media, emails and more

• Take charge of improving our “donation” page on the website (knowledge or interest in SEO would be much appreciated!)

 

This role would suit you if you:

• Love cats, are passionate about animal welfare, and would like to connect with like-minded people.

• Are looking for a long term, varied and flexible volunteering role.

• Able to commit to 8-10 hours per week for a minimum of 6 months.

• Preferably have adopted or fostered with us and are familiar with the work we do here at LICK.

• Want to get improve your knowledge of fundraising and grants or develop skills in this field

 

What we ask of you:

• Are self sufficient.

• Communicate regularly with the team through WhatsApp groups and bi-weekly meetings

 

What we offer in return:

• Gain experience in working in a non-profit charity and fundraising, as well as develop an understanding of the inner workings of a charity.

• Day to day involvement in meaningful work that has a positive impact in cat welfare.

• Network with a team of highly motivated, experienced individuals working in different business fields.

• A chance to gain more responsibility and impact in our day to day operations.

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