1. Volunteer Role Description for: Location: Main contact:
Laundry Volunteer
Leeds Rehoming Centre
Volunteer Coordinator /
Centre Manager
Purpose of the role: To support our centre staff to ensure that all laundry is washed and dried ready to be distributed for future use.
Skills/experience required:
Excellent face to face communication skills with the ability to listen.
Confident and approachable manner.
Common sense approach to problem solving.
Ability to work comfortably in a close knit team or alone.
Previous experience working in a laundry environment is highly desirable but not essential.
Ability to follow instruction.
An interest in dogs and dog welfare.
A conscientious and can-do attitude.
Key tasks:
To acknowledge and welcome visitors on their arrival at the centre in a friendly and efficient way.
Maintain high standards of presentation and cleanliness in the Laundry area during public open hours.
Be knowledgeable on the work of Dogs Trust and specifically the Leeds Rehoming Centre.
Report any faulty or damaged equipment to Dogs Trust staff.
Operate equipment in the centre for the use of washing & drying of bedding, towels and dog coats.
Empty the dryer lint filters regularly to ensure efficient operation of the machine.
Fold all bedding for efficient storage and store in the appropriate shelving.
Follow health and safety policy at all times
Time commitment
Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays
Morning and Afternoon shifts available although we would prefer Mornings.
Ideally we are looking for volunteers who can commit to at least four shifts a month.
Volunteer Appointment Process:
Volunteer application form
Interview
Selection (successful / unsuccessful)
References taken
Induction session (1 ½ hours)
On the job training
Three month review meeting

2. Volunteer Role Description for:
Laundry Volunteer
What you can expect from Dogs Trust as a volunteer:
A staff member as your main contact who will manage your tasks, answer your questions and help you with the volunteer rota.
A buddy (either another volunteer or a member of staff) who will help you through your first few weeks at the centre.
Volunteer uniform.
A full induction and ongoing role-specific training, guidance and support.
An opportunity to feed back to your main contact about your experience volunteering with Dogs Trust.
Recognition of the role that you are carrying out in support of Dogs Trust through our Volunteer Merits Scheme.
Opportunities to try new things and learn new skills, where appropriate.
A message from the CEO
Without our dedicated volunteers we couldn’t hope to achieve as much as we do for the dogs in our care; the support from our volunteers is absolutely vital to our work.
The work that volunteers help us with may not always be easy, but I know that volunteering with Dogs Trust is a rewarding experience.
Adrian Burder
Chief Executive
What we expect from our volunteers:
Support Dogs Trust in its work and carry out your volunteer role to the best of your ability.
Complete a Rehoming Centre volunteer induction session, this will be held at your centre and complete any other additional training as required.
Make new people welcome and work well within the team.
Recognise the importance of our members, sponsors and donors in supporting the work of Dogs Trust.
Wear your Dogs Trust volunteer uniform at the centre and ensure you are presentable at all times.
Support Dogs Trust procedures and standards by:
Being aware of your own health and safety and of that of others.
Respecting others and treating people equally in line with our Equal Opportunities Policy.
Ensure all activities undertaken in the name of Dogs Trust achieve the charitable aims and objectives and do not bring the organisation into disrepute.
Be accountable and accept constructive comments.
Maintain confidentiality regarding Dogs Trust activity, the dogs in our care and our team.
Meet time commitments and standards agreed, and give reasonable notice when unavailable, so other arrangements can be made.
Be a positive representative of Dogs Trust, ensuring you are polite and friendly to all visitors to the centre.
Dogs Trust
Leeds Rehoming Centre
Woodlands Farm
York Road
Leeds
LS15 4NL E: P: @:
Dogs Trust is the UK’s largest dog welfare charity. Through our network of 20 rehoming centres across the UK and one in Ireland we care for almost 17,000 abandoned and unwanted dogs a year. No healthy dog is ever destroyed.