Eligibility check
All volunteers must be at least 18 years of age.
Our dogs need a lot of time and attention, so we can't accept applications from people who work more than this.
Dogs require direct access to a safe and securely enclosed private garden for play, training and toileting.
Our dogs need a lot of individual attention, so we can't accept applications from homes with more than 2 dogs already.
We can't place dogs in homes with other dogs that are younger than 12 months old.
You must have at least one driver in the household. Access to a vehicle is required to attend training classes and in the case of an emergency.
This includes children who regularly visit you. We can't place dogs in homes with babies.
Dogs need daily exercise for their health and wellbeing. Our training also requires volunteers to have a good level of fitness.
We won't place dogs in households that could be unsafe.

Sorry, this role isn’t suitable for you.

Based on your answers, this role isn’t the right fit for you at this time. 

But there are still many other ways you can help us train clever dogs to help deaf people. 

Why not try:

If you have questions about this decision, please get in touch with us at volunteer@hearingdogs.org.uk or by phone at 01844 348129.

Congratulations!

We think you’d be a great fit for our Volunteer Dog Training programme.

About you

Please provide your personal details. This information will be used to create your volunteer profile.

Your name will be used on your volunteer name badge, certificates and all correspondence.
 
A mobile phone number is preferred.
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Criminal convictions

Having a conviction will not automatically stop you from volunteering, but it must be taken into consideration when assessing your suitability.

Your availability

Training our dogs can be like having a full-time job. We need to make sure you have the time to take on this responsibility.

Our adult dogs can be left at home for up to 4 hours. Puppies must not be left for longer than 1 hour.

Please tell us about your lifestyle and what a typical week looks like for you.
Please include any dates.
Your home

For the wellbeing of our dogs and your family, we need to check that your home environment is suitable.

Children

Children must always be supervised with a dog. Please think carefully about applying if you have children under 5 years of age.

Children refers to anyone up to 12 years old.

Pets

The safety of our dogs and your existing pets is incredibly important to us, so we need to know about any other pets in your home.

All dogs in your home are required to undergo a behavioural assessment before placing one of our dogs with you.
Please tell us about any other pets that share your home.
Your preferences

Help us match you with the right dog by telling us about your preferences and expectations.

We'll try our best to match you with your choices, but this is not always possible. Please select all options that apply.
Please indicate if you'd prefer to train a dog from 8 weeks of age or an older dog. Please select all options that apply
Hypoallergenic breeds are prioritised for people with allergies.
 
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