12/01/2026
🐾 VOLUNTEER RECRUITMENT 🐾
📅 This weekend!
🕚 9am – 3pm
📍 Animals in Need, Northampton
Start the new year by making a difference! 💜
Join us for our Volunteer Recruitment Day and discover how you can help care for animals and support our charity’s vital work.
New Year’s resolution….
Make new friends, help charity & get fitter at Animals In Need Northamptonshire you get all three in one!!
We’re looking for reliable, hardworking, and dedicated volunteers across a variety of roles — whether you love animals, enjoy meeting people, or prefer helping behind the scenes, there’s a place for you! 🐶🐱🐰🐴🦉
Training will be provided where needed — all we ask is reliability, commitment, and enthusiasm ❤️
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🐶 Kennel Volunteers
Help our kennel team keep things spotless and our dogs happy!
Tasks include cleaning kennels, feeding, dog walking, laundry, and organising donations.
• Must be physically fit
• Work at least one 4-hour shift per week (Mon–Fri, 8am–2pm)
• Please note: while there is hands-on dog care, much of the role involves cleaning and maintenance tasks
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🦉 Wildlife Unit Volunteers
Our wildlife unit is always busy!
Help clean, feed, and care for mammals, birds & waterfowl.
• No experience needed – training provided
• Shifts: Mon, Tue, Fri & Sat, 8am–1pm
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🐱 Cattery Volunteers
Join our lovely cattery team caring for 22 bright, airy pens of cats.
Help feed, clean, groom & socialise our feline friends.
• Shifts: Mon, Fri, Sat & Sun, 8am–1pm
• Strong back required – lots of bending and twisting involved!
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🐴 Farm & Pony Volunteers
Help care for our ponies & farm animals.
It’s hard physical work, but incredibly rewarding!
• Shifts: Mon–Sun, 8am–12pm
• Reliability & experience essential
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🐰 Rabbit & Guinea Pig Volunteers
Assist in caring for our smaller furry friends.
Quiet, patient people with a love for bunnies are ideal!
• No experience needed – full training provided
• Shifts: Mon, Tue, Fri & Sat, 8am–1pm
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🛍️ Charity Shop Volunteers (Northampton)
Help sort donations and serve our lovely customers.
• Shifts: Mon–Sat, 9am–4pm
• Friendliness & reliability essential
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💻 Admin & Reception Volunteers
Help our office team with admin tasks, phone calls, and greeting visitors.
Ideal for organised individuals who enjoy people and detail-oriented work.
• Basic computer and communication skills preferred
• Shifts available weekdays
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🎪 Fundraising & Events Volunteers
Be part of our events team helping to raise vital funds at fairs, open days, and community events.
Perfect for outgoing, friendly people who enjoy being hands-on and engaging with the public.
• Flexible times and dates
• A great way to represent Animals in Need in the community!
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🎁 Donation Sorting Volunteers
Help manage and organise the generous donations we receive.
You’ll assist with sorting, storing, and distributing food, bedding, and other supplies.
• Shifts available throughout the week
• Attention to detail and reliability essential
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🧺 Laundry Volunteers
Keep the rescue running smoothly by helping with our constant washing cycle!
Tasks include washing, drying, folding, and putting away bedding and towels.
• Light but continuous physical work
• Weekday and weekend shifts available
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💌 Interested?
Come along on the day to meet the team and find out more,
or apply directly by emailing [email protected] with the subject line “Volunteer Application” (or specify your preferred role).
Please include:
👉 Your name, age (must be 18+), location, previous experience, and days/times you can volunteer.
✨ The work may be hard, but it’s incredibly rewarding! ✨
We can’t wait to meet you! 💜
