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Puppy Fosterer Volunteer with Guide Dogs
Practical details
Volunteering • Organisation role
Contact person
Victoria Skoyles
#123623
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In this role you will provide a temporary home for a puppy in training, using the support and guidance of Guide Dogs for the welfare and handling of the puppy.
Puppy Fosterer
In this role you will provide a temporary home for a puppy in training, using
the support and guidance of Guide Dogs for the welfare and handling of the
puppy.
What you’ll be doing
We rely on volunteers like you to help us improve the lives of people with
sight loss. In this role your support will include:
• Providing a safe, secure, and welcoming environment for a puppy.
• Looking after a puppy at your home full time for a short period of time.
• Being available to drive the puppy to a specified location when required
e.g., vets.
• Ensuring the puppy is fed, exercised, and cared for to maintain
excellent health.
• Using positive reinforcement training techniques to teach or maintain
behaviours.
• Ensuring the puppy is not left alone for more than 3 hours in a 24-hour
period.
You’ll have
Ideally you will:
• Have a home with a safely fenced garden or safe area for the dog go to
the toilet.
• Have dog handling experience but not essential.
• Be a confident and conscientious driver and have access to a car you are
insured to drive.
• Be able to access online content and training materials (you will need
your own email address).
If you don’t feel you tick every box but are sure this
role is the one for you, please drop us a message and
tell us why. We’re open to suggestions and happy to
chat with you to find out what’s possible!
You’ll get
Volunteering is a two-way street, so in return for your time you will get a
dedicated volunteer manager/key contact who will help you settle in and
support you during your time with us. You’ll also get:
• The opportunity to care for and have the companionship of a puppy for a
short period of time.
• Dedicated support to develop your understanding of dog body language
and communication.
• The satisfaction knowing your supporting people with sight loss to live
actively, independently, and well, through supporting our puppies in
training.
Training and support
This role has 13 hours of training and then you’ll be ready to go! These
modules include:
• Foundation training on dog body language and communication.
• Ongoing training both virtually and face to face as part of the role.
If you have questions about the training requirements, we can answer
these at your interview along with any other support or accessibility
needs you may have.
Volunteering for Guide Dogs should never leave you out of pocket.
We’ll make sure we pay any expenses related to your volunteering with
us in line with our policy.
What we need from you
Criminal Disclosure check necessary? No
We are working hard to make sure anyone who wants to can volunteer for
Guide Dogs, but at the moment we have a minimum age of 18 for this particular role.
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