Volunteering with our Rescue Team

Volunteer with Sprocker Assist & Rescue

At Sprocker Assist & Rescue, we’re proud to be a UK-wide community of passionate volunteers dedicated to helping Sprocker Spaniels find the happy, secure lives they deserve.
Everything we achieve — from rescuing and rehabilitating dogs, to home checks, transport, fundraising and welfare follow-ups — happens because of incredible people like you.

Becoming a volunteer means joining the SAR family: a network of dog lovers who support one another, share experience, and work together to give every Sprocker their best chance.

Why Volunteer With Us?

  • Make a real difference to Sprockers in need

  • Join a friendly, experienced team who’ll support you every step of the way

  • Learn new skills and gain valuable hands-on experience in animal welfare

  • Enjoy flexibility — most roles can be done from home and fit around your schedule

  • Be part of a growing community united by a love of this amazing breed

If you’d like to learn more about volunteering across the UK, visit the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) for extra guidance and national resources

We’ll Support You Every Step of the Way

You’ll never volunteer alone.  Every member of our team has access to our private volunteer group, resources, and behaviour support from the SAR experts.
We’ll guide you through training, help you build confidence in your role and celebrate the successes you help make possible.

Ready to Join Us?

Volunteering with Sprocker Assist & Rescue is flexible, rewarding and life-changing — for both you and the dogs you help.
Whether you give a few hours a month or open your home to a foster dog, every action matters.

Job Descriptions for Volunteer Roles

Our foster carers are at the heart of everything we do.

By providing temporary care in your own home, you give a Sprocker the time they need to recover, decompress and prepare for adoption. We cover veterinary care, food and behaviour support — you provide patience, structure and a safe, loving environment.

Even short-term fostering can make a lasting difference.

➡️ Learn more about fostering and apply today

Our fundraising and admin volunteers play an essential role in helping Sprocker Assist & Rescue continue our work.

By supporting donations, fundraising ideas and online activity, you help ensure we can provide care, support and rehoming for Sprockers in need. This role suits someone who enjoys working behind the scenes and wants to make a real difference from home.

Even small contributions of time can have a big impact.

➡️ Join our fundraising team and help raise vital funds.

Our volunteer homecheckers play a vital role in making sure every Sprocker is matched with the right home.

Homecheckers visit prospective adopters and foster carers to understand their home environment and lifestyle, helping us ensure each placement sets both dogs and people up for success.

Full guidance and support are provided — all you need is empathy, good communication skills and an understanding of what makes a happy Sprocker home.

➡️ Apply to become a Homechecker Volunteer.

Our volunteer caseworkers play a vital role in supporting Sprockers through foster care and adoption.

Caseworkers liaise with foster carers, adopters and behaviour advisors, helping to match the right dog to the right home and ensuring ongoing welfare once a dog has been rehomed.

If you’re organised, empathetic and confident working with both people and dogs, this could be a rewarding volunteer role for you.

➡️ Apply to become a caseworker volunteer.

Our volunteer transporters are the lifeline that connects our rescue network.

Transporters help move dogs safely between foster homes, veterinary appointments and their new forever families.

We provide full guidance and reimburse travel expenses — all you need is a suitable vehicle, confidence with dogs and a little time to spare.

➡️ Get involved as a transport volunteer.