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Get Involved

Whether you have an hour or a career's worth of expertise to offer — there is a place for you in WARN's growing team.

By the WARN Supporter Team · Last updated

In brief

There are six ways to get involved with World Animal Rescue Network: donate, volunteer your skills, share our appeals, set up a corporate partnership, fundraise for us, or leave a gift in your will. Volunteering and partnership enquiries both start with one email to [email protected].

Six ways to help, at a glance

  • Donate — One-off or monthly gifts fund partner-led rescue in 17 countries. From £5 a month.
  • Volunteer — Remote roles in fundraising, communications, research, design and social media. No field placement required.
  • Spread the word — Share an appeal, add a link to your email signature, or tell your network. Free, and it works.
  • Corporate partnership — Match funding, pro bono expertise and cause partnerships for companies.
  • Fundraise — Races, bake sales, birthday appeals and challenge events — we supply the materials.
  • Legacy gift — A gift in your will costs nothing today and secures rescue work for decades.

Ways to get involved

Donate

A one-off or monthly gift funds the frontline work — mobile vets, sanctuary land, rescue equipment. Every pound matters.

Donate now

Volunteer

We need fundraisers, comms specialists, researchers, graphic designers, social media managers, and field logistics volunteers.

Register interest

Spread the Word

Share WARN's appeals on social media, add a link to your email signature, or tell friends and family about our work.

Share our mission

Corporate Partnership

We work with companies that want to align their brand with genuine animal welfare impact. Match funding, pro bono expertise, cause partnerships.

Partner with us

Fundraise for Us

Running a race, holding a bake sale, doing a challenge? Raise money for WARN and we'll support you every step of the way.

Start fundraising

Leave a Legacy Gift

A gift in your will is one of the most powerful ways to secure the future of animal rescue. Find out how to include WARN.

Learn about legacy giving

Looking for hands-on animal rescue volunteering?

If you want to walk dogs, socialise cats or foster an animal, that work happens at local shelters — and WARN is not one. WARN funds partner-led rescue overseas, so its own volunteer roles are remote and skills-based. Here is the honest route to each.

Volunteer at a shelter near you

Local shelters recruit continuously for dog walking, cat socialisation, kennel and cattery work, transport to veterinary appointments, home checks, fundraising and charity shop shifts. Fostering is almost always the role in shortest supply.

Find a shelter near you →

Volunteer your skills to WARN

Remote roles in fundraising, communications, research, graphic design, social media and field logistics support. No animal-handling experience needed, and no overseas placement — frontline work is delivered by vetted in-country partners who employ local staff.

Offer your skills →

Thinking about a paid wildlife volunteering trip abroad? Read whether volunteering abroad with animals is ethical first — many placements fund cub petting and unnecessary captivity.

Volunteering & partnership questions

How do I volunteer with WARN?
Email [email protected] with the skills you would like to offer and roughly how much time you have. WARN volunteer roles are remote and cover fundraising, communications, research, graphic design, social media and field logistics support. We do not currently place volunteers overseas — frontline work is delivered by our vetted in-country partners.
Do I need experience in animal welfare to volunteer?
No. Most volunteer roles are professional skills roles — writing, design, research, spreadsheets, social media — rather than animal-handling roles. Sector experience helps but is never a requirement.
How much time do WARN volunteers commit?
It varies from a one-off task of an hour to a few hours a week. Tell us what you can realistically give and we will match you to something that fits rather than something that lapses.
Where can I find animal rescue volunteer opportunities near me?
Contact local shelters and rescue groups directly — most recruit volunteers continuously and list roles on their own sites. WARN's directory links to the national rehoming organisations that aggregate local shelters in the UK, US, Canada and Australia. WARN itself does not run shelters and cannot place you at one.
What do animal shelters need volunteers for?
Typically dog walking, cat socialisation, kennel and cattery cleaning, fostering, transport runs to veterinary appointments, home checks for adopters, fundraising and charity shop shifts. Fostering is usually the role in shortest supply, and the one that makes the biggest difference to an individual animal.
Can I volunteer abroad with animals?
Be careful. Paid "volunteer with wildlife" placements can fund cub petting, unnecessary captivity and animal handling that harms the animals involved. WARN does not place volunteers overseas — frontline work is delivered by vetted in-country partners who employ local staff, which keeps skills and wages in the country. See our guide on whether volunteering abroad with animals is ethical.
Can my company partner with WARN?
Yes. WARN works with companies on match funding, pro bono expertise, payroll giving and cause partnerships. Email [email protected] with an outline and we will respond within five working days.
Can I fundraise for WARN myself?
Yes. Runs, bake sales, birthday appeals, challenge events and workplace collections all count. Get in touch before you start and we will send you the wording, logos and payment details you need.
Is WARN a registered charity?
WARN is a registered global not-for-profit animal welfare organisation in England and Wales, but not a Charity Commission registered charity, so Gift Aid does not apply to donations. Full details are on our registration status page at worldanimalrescuenetwork.org/about/registration-status.

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