Which Cats Protection roles are available to DofE participants?
During your DofE programme, you will volunteer for as little as one hour a week for a minimum of three months, but this can change depending on your role and how much time you can give.
Level | Minimum time | Note |
DofE Bronze - age 14-24
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3-6 months | You need to do one of your Volunteering, Physical or Skills sections for six months and the others for three months. |
DofE Silver - age 15-24 | 6-12 months | If you have not achieved your Bronze level, you need to extend your volunteering or the longer of your Physical or Skills sections to 12 months. |
DofE Gold - age 16-24 | 12-18 months | If you have not achieved your Silver level, you need to extend your Volunteering or the longer of your Physical or Skills section to 18 months.
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If you are 14 years or over, we have a number of interesting and impactful ways you can spend your time.
Every centre is different and decisions on the availability of volunteering positions for particular age groups will be made according to whether we can offer the appropriate level of support, to ensure volunteers have a positive experience.