Short-Term Dog Care Volunteers Needed
Could you provide a temporary home for a young dog in training while their full-time volunteer is away?
Are you looking for a flexible way to make a difference? Join Hearing Dogs for Deaf People as a Short Term Dog Care Volunteer and provide a temporary home for one of our young dogs in training – usually to cover holidays or breaks for our full-time Volunteer Puppy and Dog Trainers.
What you’ll do
Welcome a puppy or young dog into your home for short stays, giving them the care and support they need to continue their journey to become a life-changing hearing dog. Stays can vary from a few days to a few weeks at a time – usually to cover holidays or breaks for our full-time Volunteer Puppy and Dog Trainers.
You’ll be:
- Providing a safe, loving and consistent home.
- Attending puppy classes or training sessions if required.
- Meeting a dog’s daily needs such as regular exercise, feeding, and ensuring their overall welfare is met.
- Letting us know your availability and respond to holiday cover requests.
Where We’re Looking for Volunteers
To ensure our dogs get the best support, we’re currently looking for volunteers in the following areas. If you live in or near one of these areas and meet the requirements, we’d love to hear from you!:
What you’ll need
- To live in one of our catchment areas listed above.
- A safe, calm and structured environment.
- Private and secure outdoor space for toileting and supervised play. - Enough time to care for a puppy or young dog and meet their needs. If you work part time, please ensure you can give the dog regular attention alongside your work.
- Ensure puppies are not left home alone initially, increasing gradually to a maximum of four hours as they mature.
- Be able to transport a dog without relying on public transport.
- A love of dogs and a willingness to learn