Make a Difference: Volunteer with Street Paws
Do you love dogs and want to make a real impact in your community? Join Street Paws as a volunteer in Manchester or Sunderland and help support homeless pet owners and their beloved companions.
At Street Paws, our volunteers are the heartbeat of our organisation. Through your time and compassion, you can help preserve the vital bond between homeless individuals and their beloved pets.
Why Volunteer?
Many people experiencing homelessness rely on their pets for companionship and emotional support, but accessing housing and essential services can be a huge challenge. That’s where you come in! By volunteering, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring pets receive veterinary care and their owners get the support they need to stay together. Our Dog Champion Scheme works with hostels to make them pet-friendly.
Volunteer roles
Dog Champion Scheme Support
Help implement our pioneering Dog Champion Scheme:
Help support staff with training and signposting.
Advocate for pet-friendly policies and practices.
Empower homeless pet owners to access the support and care they need to stay with their beloved pets.
Fundraising Volunteer
Help us raise vital funds to continue our work:
Assist at fundraising events
Organise community fundraisers
Help with collection tins and donation boxes
Support our online fundraising campaigns.
What We Provide
As a Street Paws volunteer, you'll receive:
Comprehensive induction and training
Regular support, check-in’s and debriefing opportunities after visits with our Project Coordinator
On-going training opportunities
Travel expense reimbursement
The chance to be part of a passionate, dedicated team
Regular updates through our volunteer newsletter
What we ask of you
We welcome volunteers from all backgrounds—no prior experience required! We're looking for people who are:
Compassionate & empathetic – A desire to support both people and animals.
Reliable & committed – Able to volunteer regularly, even if just a few hours a month.
Good communicators – Comfortable engaging with a variety of people.
Team players – Willing to work alongside others to make a difference.
Passionate about animal welfare – A love for dogs and an understanding of their needs.
Find out more
Want to find out more about the volunteer programme? Get in touch with our Project Co-ordinator to register your interest. Please note, we are currently accepting applications for volunteers in Manchester and Sunderland only.