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ANY HELP YOU CAN GIVE MAKES A DIFFERENCE
HOW CAN YOU HELP LONDON’S INNER CITY KITTIES
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DONATE to help us pay our enormous vet bills through PayPal Giving Fund or on our Instagram and Facebook profiles.
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CHOOSE us as your VIP Lifeline charity on your Pets At Home VIP Club (we are under Old Kent Road) so we can get credit to buy food and litter.
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RAISE FUNDS by organising a bake sale or setting up Amazon Smile or Give as you Live.
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SELL second hand items with eBay for Charity, Facebook Marketplace or selling any handmade creations.
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TAKE IN 2 or more feral cats as furry vermin controllers if you live on a farm or at a stable.
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ENGAGE with our posts on social media and encourage your friends and family to donate.
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CREATE a fundraiser on Facebook to help us raise funds for vet bills.
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SHARE photos of your adopted or foster cats on social media and ask friends and family to donate this will help us rescue more kitties. You can use this example.
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OFFER YOUR SKILL - please find the available roles below.
CURRENT VOLUNTEERING VACANCIES
London Inner City Kitties is a no-kill charity in East London established to rescue and protect kitties in need. We are a non-profit charity, run entirely by a small team of dedicated volunteers. Our aim is to ensure that every inner city kitty has a safe and loving forever home, that no cats are abandoned and receive medical treatment that they need. Our trustees cover the running costs to ensure that all the donations go to medical treatment for the kitties.
Please note that we operate through a network of fosterers, therefore, we don't have a physical facility or adoption centre.
Open positions
Kitty adoption delivery driver (volunteer)
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:
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Love cats, are passionate about animal welfare, and would like to connect with like-minded people.
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You are comfortable going into people's homes to help the cat into their new space.
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Able to do some cat proofing and house safety checks and provide additional guidance to the adopters
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Follow up with the adopters to ensure the kitty or kitties are settling in well
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Able to raise any concerns immediately
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Have first hand experience with cats, getting them into carriers, and are not scared of difficult kitties.
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Are looking for a long term, varied and flexible volunteering role.
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Able to commit to 3-6 hours per week for a minimum of 6 months.
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You are available one day on the weekend, a week day in the morning or evening. Most deliveries happen over the weekend/evenings.
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Preferably have adopted or fostered with us and are familiar with the work we do here at LICK.
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You are passionate about kitties safety and ensuring they settle into their forever home.
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You are familiar with cat welfare
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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:
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Are self sufficient.
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Comfortable working in and adapting to a dynamic, highly changing environment.
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Follow our guidelines for cat safety measures and our covid safety guidelines.
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Raise any concerns if you notice issues that could impact cat safety and well-being (e.g., welfare, around plants, windows, and doors).
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Communicate regularly with the team through WhatsApp groups.
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Ensure the wellbeing and safety of the cat.
What we offer in return:
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Gain experience in working in a non-profit charity, as well as develop an understanding of the inner workings of a charity.
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Day to day involvement in meaningful work that has a positive impact in cat welfare.
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Network with a team of highly motivated, experienced individuals working in different business fields.
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A chance to gain more responsibility and impact in our day to day operations.
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An enormous satisfaction of seeing happy kitties in their forever home
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Lots and lots of cute cat photos!
Kitty driver (volunteer)
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:
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Love cats, are passionate about animal welfare, and would like to connect with like-minded people.
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Have first hand experience with cats, getting them into carriers, and are not scared of difficult kitties.
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Are looking for a long term, varied and flexible volunteering role.
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Able to commit to 6-8 hours per week for a minimum of 6 months.
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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.
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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.
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Preferably have adopted or fostered with us and are familiar with the work we do here at LICK.
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You are passionate about kitties safety and getting them ready for adoption.
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You are familiar with cat welfare and the proper care of cats.
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You can be located in the East, North or South of London but are comfortable driving to E13 where our vet is located.
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[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:
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Are self sufficient.
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Comfortable working in and adapting to a dynamic, highly changing environment.
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Follow our guidelines for cat safety measures and our covid safety guidelines.
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Raise any concerns if you notice issues that could impact cat safety and well-being (e.g., around plants, windows, and doors).
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Communicate regularly with the team through WhatsApp groups.
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Ensure the wellbeing and safety of the cat.
What we offer in return:
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Gain experience in working in a non-profit charity, as well as develop an understanding of the inner workings of a charity.
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Day to day involvement in meaningful work that has a positive impact in cat welfare.
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Network with a team of highly motivated, experienced individuals working in different business fields.
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A chance to gain more responsibility and impact in our day to day operations.
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:
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Love cats, are passionate about animal welfare, and would like to connect with like-minded people.
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Are looking for a long term, varied, and flexible volunteering role.
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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.
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You are aware of the dangers that exist outdoors for kitties, unneutered kitties, and the importance of pet insurance.
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You have the confidence to say no when in the best interest of the cats.
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You are familiar with animal welfare laws and requirements, and the proper care for cats.
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Preferably, you have adopted or fostered with us and are familiar with the work we do at LICK.
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You have previous management experience and are able to help organise the adoptions teams at pace.
We ask that you are:
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Self-sufficient, proactive and dedicated to help rescue cats to find their forever home.
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Comfortable working in a dynamic, highly changing environment and you understand that the nature of rescue work involves flexibility and tight deadlines.
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Able to follow our guidelines for cat safety measures and well-being around plants, windows, and doors.
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Are able to identify potential adopters and perform a matching exercise to ensure the cat finds the right home.
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Have excellent communication skills to guide adopters through the adoption process, including holding interview calls to assess them.
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Are able to keep a record of interview notes and assessment of each adoption application reviewed.
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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).
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Manage adoption timeline and expectations.
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Can give feedback to the adoptions team in a timely manner while keeping the internal systems updated.
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Communicate regularly with the team through WhatsApp groups.
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Liaising with other volunteers for efficient use of the charity’s resources.
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Ensure the wellbeing and safety of the cat above everything else.
What we offer in return:
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Gain experience in working in a non-profit charity, as well as develop an understanding of the inner workings of a charity.
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Day to day involvement in meaningful work that has a positive impact in cat welfare.
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Develop interview and assessment skills.
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Develop project management skills through assigning ownership for each task.
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Network with a team of highly motivated, experienced individuals working in different business fields.
Fundraising and Grants Manager (volunteer)
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:
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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
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Keep our records up to date on our CMS and Dashboards
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Look out for suitable grants for the charity
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Follow-up on reports for the funds and grants received
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Work with the fundraising and partnership team to create fundraising campaigns on social media, emails and more
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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:
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Love cats, are passionate about animal welfare, and would like to connect with like-minded people.
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Are looking for a long term, varied and flexible volunteering role.
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Able to commit to 8-10 hours per week for a minimum of 6 months.
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Preferably have adopted or fostered with us and are familiar with the work we do here at LICK.
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Want to get improve your knowledge of fundraising and grants or develop skills in this field
What we ask of you:
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Are self sufficient.
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Communicate regularly with the team through WhatsApp groups and bi-weekly meetings
What we offer in return:
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Gain experience in working in a non-profit charity and fundraising, as well as develop an understanding of the inner workings of a charity.
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Day to day involvement in meaningful work that has a positive impact in cat welfare.
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Network with a team of highly motivated, experienced individuals working in different business fields.
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A chance to gain more responsibility and impact in our day to day operations.