PDSA appealling for volunteers
THE PDSA shop in Southport is looking for more volunteers to help run the store which funds the vital work the charity does.
The PDSA store on Lord Street helps to raise money for the veterinary work carried in the 48 pet hospitals across the UK which are run by the charity.
They care for thousands of pets whose owners would be unable to afford vet care otherwise, every year.
There are over 100 stores across the UK which raise money with the help of the volunteers who give up their time. Andrea Webster, the manager of the store in Southport, is appealing more locals to volunteer and help support the charity.
She said: “The success of PDSA charity shops is all down to our amazing team of volunteers.
“We urgently need help from more local people to continue the life changing work we do every day in our pet hospitals.”
In 2022, the Blackpool Pet Hospital carried out over 14,000 consultations, 10,000 of which were face-to-face. The hospital costs more than £1million a year to run.
Andrea said: “Volunteering for PDSA is not only rewarding, knowing you’ll be helping a brilliant cause, but it is also fun you’ll get to meet new people and make some friends along the way in a warm and supportive environment. It also looks great on your CV and you’ll receive full training so no previous retail experience is required and we’ll reimburse your travel expenses so you’re not out of pocket.
“If you are an animal -lover who is aged 18 or over and would like to play a part in helping pets in need, we’d love to hear from you.”
There is a network of more than 3,000 devoted PDSA volunteers across the UK who save the charity over £4million a year by dedicating their time to helping out. Volunteers can choose to spend as much or as little of their spare time to helping out as there is no minimum time commitment.
To find out more please contact Andrea on 01704 536948 or pop into the shop.