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Stourbridge and District Cats Protection first came into being in September 1981 and was known as the Stourbridge Branch of the Cats Protection League.

In 1998 the charity changed its name nationally and became known simply as Cats Protection.

In 2003, to reflect the wider area that it now covers, the Stourbridge Branch changed its name to Stourbridge and District Cats Protection and is still working hard to help cats in our area of DY1 - DY13.

Our branch is run by volunteers, who care for unwanted cats and kittens until they are re-homed, raise funds to provide them with food and veterinary care, and carry out a myriad of other tasks involved in running the branch.

We operate a helpline each day and advise members of the public on cat care and neutering. More helpers are always needed and welcomed in all areas of our work - whatever time you can spare would be greatly appreciated. To find out more, please contact our Branch Co-ordinator.

If you would like to be kept in touch with what is going on in the Branch, please consider becoming a Branch Member. For just £5.00 a year you'll get free entry into our fundraising events and a receive a quarterly newsletter.

During 2003 we:

- Took in 163 cats and kittens
- Re-homed 156 cats and kittens
- Helped 176 other cats and kittens not in our care
- Had one cat who stopped with us for more than 6 months
- Raised more than £10000 to help cats in our care
- Spent more than £3800 on food and litter for cats in our care
- Spent more than £8400 on veterinary treatment for cats in our care

Rescue Centre

Found out how to get there 		Cats Protection - Stourbridge and District Branch
Po Box 3836
Brierley Hill
West Midlands
DY5 2WP
 
Telephone 0844 884 8520
 
Charity No. 203644
 
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Title: Recruitment Officer / Volunteer Co-Ordinator
Date Posted: 28th November 2004 00:00:00
Description: *** ALL POSITIONS WITH STOURBRIDGE AND DISTRICT CATS PTOTECTION ARE VOLUNTARY ***Standard Volunteer Task Description

Recruitment Officer/Volunteer Co-ordinator

Overview:

This is an essential role within any Branch and should be carried out by someone with good people skills and a persuasive manner. The Recruitment Officer/Volunteer Co-ordinator is responsible for ensuring that new volunteers are recruited to the Branch and that existing volunteers are nurtured.

Responsibilities:

To organise volunteer recruitment campaigns.

To contact all Headquarters members in the Branch area at least once a year to invite them to become active volunteers.

To be aware of CP Principles and Guidelines and the responsibilities of all Branch committee Members and volunteers.

To prepare Branch-specific job descriptions reflecting each role within the Branch.

To keep current records of existing volunteers and details of their skills/interests.

To ensure work is distributed fairly and that no one is overburdened.

To establish good relations with volunteer agencies in the area.

To make continuous efforts to recruit new volunteers.

To select new volunteers in conjunction with the Co-ordinator to ensure that suitable applicants are assigned suitable roles.

To ensure that new volunteers are welcomed and trained in their new role, acting as the first point of contact - a friendly face.

To motivate all volunteers and to remind them why we do it.

To follow up all offers of help immediately and endeavour to get every potential volunteer involved straightaway.