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Virtual Home Assessor

Volunteering opportunity with Pet Fostering Service Scotland

Organisation
Pet Fostering Service Scotland (not a Fife-based organisation)
Type
Benefits
Age
18 to 100
Expenses
Yes – Public transport costs reimbursed on production of tickets purchased. Mileage paid at 45p/mile.
Saltire Awards
Yes, this opportunity counts towards the Saltire Awards for volunteers aged 12 to 25
Taster
No taster session for this opportunity
Reference
VO103640 · updated 29 July 2025

About this opportunity

PFSS Virtual Home Assessors play a vital role in delivery of their service by interviewing potential volunteer pet foster carers to assess their house, home situation and the fosterer.
All of their home assessments are currently carried out either by telephone interview only (for cats, birds and small animals) or by video call (Zoom/WhatsApp) for dogs.
You will be contacted by the Home Assessment Coordinator when a new applicant becomes available.
Main tasks include; contacting the potential fosterer by telephone/email/text to arrange a suitable date and time for the home assessment to take place. Once confirmed to carry out the assessment by either telephone or video.
A home assessment form will be provided to you for completion during the call.
Are you passionate about animal welfare? Join the growing team of PFSS volunteers and play a vital role in supporting owners and pets.

When it takes place

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What you need to know

Training

Handbook for the role, induction and informal training either face to face or over the phone when starting in role. Ongoing support provided and informal update training as required.

Experience

Willing to travel by car/public transport to home visits; Be comfortable visiting potential foster carers in their homes; Experience of pet ownership; pleasant telephone manner, professional on home visit.

Restrictions
No restrictions were specified.
How to apply

Application Form; Induction/Training; Informal Chat; References

Travel

This opportunity is home based.

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