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CORNISH MARINE LIFE RESCUE VOLUNTEER TRAINIING: Free one-day course for student volunteers! - contact me to put your name down for the 2011 Spring Term date.

The silver dolphin centre in Penzance runs this one day workshop to provide training for local volunteers. The morning session is classroom based and the afternoon is a practical session on cetacean rescue.
Morning Session:
A look at the anatomy and biology of cetaceans. An introduction into the different species found around the Cornish coast and their identification. The action that needs to be taken when caring for live strandings.
Afternoon Session:
The afternoon session will consist of a practical demonstration of care and refloatation of a stranded cetacean.
By the end of the day you will have an understanding of cetaceans around the southwest coast of England, the problems they face when they strand and how we can help.

Please email me - communityaction@fxu.org.uk or call me on 01326 253631 or pop in to the FXU office to put your name down if you are interested. There is no charge for this course and transport will be provided by the FXU but we do require a deposit of £5 to secure your place on the minibus. You get this back in full on the day (it just stops people signing up and then not turning up) A great opportunity! (SPACES GO FAST!)

PAPAS - People And Pets AdvocateS - Volunteers Required:

Walk, jog or even plod with a dog! Give a sick pet a lift to the vet. Offer them a roof over their head when that 'rainy day' arrives. Whatever you could do, we'd love to hear from you!

If your work commitments and lifestyle is not suited to owning a full time pet, join us and help share in the care of a pet for a person in need.

Call us on: 03006663999/ email enquiries@papas.org.uk and check our website for more information: www.papas.org.uk .(we are based in Penzance, Cornwall)

PAPAS is a fresh new not-for-profit organisation who are establishing an infrastructure of volunteers to support people by sharing the care of their pets during a health crisis and difficult times. Through a network of volunteers PAPAS offers free practical help such as dog walking, respite pet care, fostering, dog and cat grooming, transporting pets to the vets and basic medical care.

CATS PROTECTION volunteers needed at Falmouth and Helston branches:

We need enthusiastic volunteers to help at our Falmouth, Helston and District Branch in the following areas:

Fundraising - helping to raise funds for the Falmouth Branch. We need someone with new ideas, good team player, people skills, delegator and organiser. We also need individual helpers to help with events and collections.

Home Visiting - to make sure we have found the right home for cats and right cat for the potential new owners! If you are good with people, organised and enjoy fact finding, this role is for you - training is provided

Cat Fostering - this role is intrinsical to Cats Protection. You will need to have time and commitment as you would take care of cats and kittens whilst we find them new homes. the cats live in pens in your garden supplied by us. you would also need to be approachable as potential adopters may come to look at the cats in your care. Foster training is provided.

Cats protection provides temporary accomodation and care for unwanted and abandoned cats until new homes are found. We also offer information and advice about reponsible cat ownership and the benefits of neutering.

Our branches are groups of volunteers who give their time and skills on a regular basis. They work as a team to achieve all of the above locally.

For further information:

Phone the Falmouth Branch on - 08453712729

Email - catsfalmouthhelston@live.com

Cats Protection is the UK's oldest and largest charity dedicated solely to the welfare of cats.

If you love dogs and understand their needs...

a rescue project working across cornwall needs you! You will need to act within the guidelines of the project and in the best interests of the animals. Varied roles from animal care and fostering to fundraising and admin. For more information contact Kerrier Centre for Volunteers (Redruth) on 01209 217614

The National Seal Sanctuary

Contact: http://www.sealsanctuary.co.uk/

Tamara Cooper - Senior Animal Care Assistant 01326 221361

The National Seal Sanctuary

Gweek

Nr Helston

Cornwall

TR126UG

Email: seals@sealsanctuary.co.uk

They have volunteer/Work Placement scheme (usual one week/two week placements)

The Monkey Sanctuary

Contact: http://www.monkeysanctuary.org/