Overview
By volunteering you will:
o Be a valued member of our Charity
o Know that you are integrally involved in the care and training of a dog that
will change the life of a person waiting for their Canine Partner
o Benefit from the companionship and enjoyment of having a dog in your life
without lifelong commitment or costs associated with dog ownership
o Can meet like-minded people
o Opportunity to develop your knowledge of puppy development and training
You will care for a dog in your home as a temporary placement. This can range from days, weekends, weeks, months, depending on the charity’s needs.
• Be available for:
o home visits
o virtual online training
o one-to-ones
• Maintain basic training and obedience in the home and local residential areas
• Be available for pre-planned holiday and emergency cover
• Attend vet visits when necessary or needed
• Maintaining the dog’s health and welfare and, via support and training, to recognise behaviour/health concerns and report them immediately to your Canine Partners trainer
Support and Training
• Induction process which includes submitting of information form, telephone interview, home visit, training, and handling sessions
• Each volunteer is allocated a Canine Partners trainer as their first point of contact
• Receive regular training, resources, and other essential information via your trainer, this may be in the format of physical copies, digital or in person
• No previous dog ownership experience is needed but you must meet the criteria listed above to be considered
• Holiday cover arranged
• Payment of expenditure such as mileage to and from a training session with a Canine Partner representative
• Invitation to join our Official Canine Partners Community Facebook Group
