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 typically involve dropping them off and picking them up at an agreed time Monday to Friday at one of our regional centres or community teams, however, some sites may vary. There are some locations where we will be able to collect and return the training dog from your home. Take a look here to find your local guide dog training site and any alternative arrangements they have in place for dogs in training.
• 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.
Can I foster a dog?
If you’re hoping to foster a guide dog in training, here’s what we ideally look for:
• Being close to one of our regional centres or community teams so that your dog can get to their training.
• The agreement of your landlord to have a dog in your home if you rent your home.
• A safe and secure area outside for the dog to go to the toilet.
Volunteer applicants must be 18yrs+
Applications must be made through the Guide Dogs Volunteering page - see link.
Guide Dogs
ME4 6BB and surrounding areas
https://www.guidedogs.org.uk/how-you-can-help/volunteering/apply-for-a-role/