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Volunteer Opportunity

Support your community! Temp homes needed for assistance dogs in training!

Guide Dog Foundation & America's VetDogs
Remote, Volunteer must be in United States
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    • Details

    Time Commitment:Full time (30+ hrs/wk)
    Recurrence:Recurring
    Areas of Focus:Animals, Community Development, Disability, Veterans, Volunteering
    Benefits:
    Training Provided
    Participation:
    Families Welcome
    Wheelchair Accessible

    Description

    Support your community! Temp homes needed for assistance dogs in training!

    Temp home volunteers care for our puppy or adult dog in their home for varying periods. Temporary (temp) homes, provide a puppy/dog-safe and friendly home with a loving environment where a puppy will learn, or an adult dog will maintain, housebreaking, obedience, excellent house manners, and socialization. Veterinary care, dog food and supplies are provided by the Foundation.

    Hours of Volunteering: Temp volunteers care for our puppy/adult dog for an agreed upon time period for approximately 2-3 weeks. It could be longer or shorter depending on needs. Volunteers only respond to the requests that meet their schedule.

    Some Requirements: (1) Approved fenced yard/free-running area and puppy/dog-safe home (2) Attend Temp Orientation class-online (3) Attend Leash Handling Class (4) Participate in Virtual Home Check or in-person when there are pet dogs (5) Access to PC/smart phone/iPad and comfortable emailing, texting, attending virtual classes.

    Learn more here: Temporary Home (guidedog.org)

    Temp home volunteers care for our puppy or adult dog in their home for varying periods. Temporary (temp) homes, provide a puppy/dog-safe and friendly home with a loving environment where a puppy will learn, or an adult dog will maintain, housebreaking, obedience, excellent house manners, and socialization. Veterinary care, dog food and supplies are provided by the Foundation.

    Hours of Volunteering: Temp volunteers care for our puppy/adult dog for an agreed upon time period for approximately 2-3 weeks. It could be longer or shorter depending on needs. Volunteers only respond to the requests that meet their schedule.

    Some Requirements: (1) Approved fenced yard/free-running area and puppy/dog-safe home (2) Attend Temp Orientation class-online (3) Attend Leash Handling Class (4) Participate in Virtual Home Check or in-person when there are pet dogs (5) Access to PC/smart phone/iPad and comfortable emailing, texting, attending virtual classes.

    Learn more here: Temporary…

    Location

    Remote
    Volunteer must be in United States
    Associated Location

    Guide Dog Foundation

    371 East Main Street, Smithtown, NY 11787, United States

    How to Apply

    We are located in Smithtown, NY, Suffolk County, LI. Please visit our website to read more about our program:

    Temporary Home (guidedog.org)

    Volunteer Opportunities - Guide Dog Foundation

    We are located in Smithtown, NY, Suffolk County, LI. Please visit our website to read more about our program:

    Temporary Home (guidedog.org)

    Volunteer Opportunities - Guide Dog Foundation

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