Guide Dogs UK - Puppy Raiser Volunteers
Guide Dogs UK - Puppy Raiser Volunteers
Volunteers
What you’ll be doing
We rely on volunteers like you to help us improve the lives of people with sight loss. In this role your support will include:
- Following Guide Dogs Puppy Raising for Excellent Partnerships (PREP) programme, to raise and prepare a puppy to become a guide dog.
- Using our guidelines to care for your puppy e.g., providing sufficient exercise.
- Familiarising a puppy to a wide range of environments.
- Teaching a puppy to be alone by gradually building up from a few minutes to a maximum of 4 hours.
- Attending regular puppy classes.
- Meeting regularly with Guide Dogs representatives to discuss your pup’s development.
- Completing regular on-line questionnaires to help us monitor puppy progress.
You’ll have
Ideally you will:
- Have time to invest in raising a puppy.
- Be physically able to handle large breed dogs (around 25-40kg).
- Have your own car or access to a car.
- Have your own home or written permission to have a dog in the home.
- Have access to a secure area where the puppy could go to the toilet during the day.
- Be able to access online content and training materials (you will need your own email address).
What you’ll be doing
We rely on volunteers like you to help us improve the lives of people with sight loss. In this role your support will include:
- Following Guide Dogs Puppy Raising for Excellent Partnerships (PREP) programme, to raise and prepare a puppy to become a guide dog.
- Using our guidelines to care for your puppy e.g., providing sufficient exercise.
- Familiarising a puppy to a wide range of environments.
- Teaching a puppy to be alone by gradually building up from a few minutes to a maximum of 4 hours.
- Attending regular puppy classes.
- Meeting regularly with Guide Dogs representatives to discuss your pup’s development.
- Completing regular on-line questionnaires to help us monitor puppy progress.
You’ll have
Ideally you will:
- Have time to invest in raising a puppy.
- Be physically able to handle large breed dogs (around 25-40kg).
- Have your own car or access to a car.
- Have your own home or written permission to have a dog in the home.
- Have access to a secure area where the puppy could go to the toilet during the day.
- Be able to access online content and training materials (you will need your own email address).
Group Information
Coverages:
Dudley Central
Target Audiences:
Adults
Support Groups:
Visual impairment
Notes
Notes:
Puppy Raiser
In this role, you will be providing a puppy with a vital foundation for its future role as a guide dog. This is a full-time volunteering opportunity as a puppy will live with you in your home for around 12-16 months.
Eligibility Notes:
Minimum Age 18.
Organiser:
Vickie Plant
Telephone:
0800 781 1444
Website:
Guide Dogs UK
Email:
vickie.plant@guidedogs.org.uk
Job Title:
Volunteering Coordinator
Address:
Canon Court East, Abbey Lawn, SHREWSBURY, Shropshire, SY2 5DE
Service Information
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Last updated 18th Jan 2024