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Guide Dogs
- VO102687
In this rewarding role, your support for a guide dog in training will include:
· Doing the school run for your dog in training! This will involve dropping them off and picking them up at an agreed time Monday to Friday at Forfar Regional Centre
· Caring for your dog in your home such as feeding, grooming, free running and playing, following the advice of our expert staff.
· Helping your dog keep up with their training by reinforcing the techniques at home from our first-class training programme.
· Making sure your dog is not left alone for more than four hours in a 24-hour period. If you’re planning on going on holiday, let us know at your initial phone call so we can plan alternative cover for your future life changer.
Experience required
Ideally you will:
· Ability to drop off and pick up the dog from Forfar Regional Centre
· 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.
Travel details
Within 20-mile radius of Forfar Regional Centre.
Travel expenses
Volunteering for Guide Dogs should never leave you out of pocket. We’ll make sure we pay any expenses related to volunteering with us, including veterinary costs, dog food costs and other materials needed for your dog’s training.
Support
Training details
You’ll attend a training workshop to understand the basics of our bespoke training techniques so you can confidently support your dog’s training at home. You’ll also receive ongoing guidance from your volunteer manager. If you have questions about the training requirements, we can answer these at your initial phone call along with any other support or accessibility needs you may have.
Restrictions
Minimum age: 18
Availability
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Please fill out this form to register your interest in the opportunity Training Dog Fosterer with Guide Dogs
Your email address and phone number will only be used by the organisation/TSI you are contacting to discuss in more detail the opportunity you are enquiring about.
Your details and message will be sent to:
Allison` Wines, Guide Dogs
Allison` Wines, Guide Dogs
Email address: allison.wines@guidedogs.org.uk
Phone number: 01307 740087
A copy will be sent to the organisation that supports volunteering in Dundee:
Contact name: Dundee Volunteer & Voluntary Action
Email address: volunteer@dvva.scot
Phone: 01382 305705
Thank you for registering your interest in Training Dog Fosterer with Guide Dogs.
Guide Dogs and Guide Dogshave both been sent your details and message, they will respond to you at the email address you provided.
Something has gone wrong, please let us know about this issue at milosupport@scvo.scot quoting reference #VO102687.