Volunteer Puppy Parent within 45 minutes of Derby
OFFERED BY:
Canine PartnersLocation(s): Aspley, Basford, Berridge, Bestwood, Bilborough, Bulwell, Bulwell Forest, Castle, Clifton East, Clifton West, Dales, Hyson Green and Arboretum, Leen Valley, Lenton and Wollaton East, Mapperley, Meadows, Radford, Sherwood, St Ann's, Wollaton West, Outside of Nottingham City
Address where volunteering takes place: This is a home-based opportunity in Nottingham Ashby Road Nottingham How many places are on offer? Several
Purpose of Role:
Canine Partners is a registered charity that transforms the lives of people with physical disabilities by partnering them with assistance dogs. Our amazing dogs bring a greater independence and quality of life to their partners, offering security, companionship, and practical help with everyday household tasks.By volunteering at Canine Partners you contribute to something very special - ‘transforming the lives of people with physical disabilities by partnering them with assistance dogs’.
ROLE DESCRIPTION:
Canine Partners are looking for caring family homes in this area to raise, socialise and train puppies and young dogs up to the age of 18 months old. Ideally with-in 45 minutes drive of DE1 post code area.
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 Have the opportunity to meet like-minded people
‘With out the continued hard work and support from our puppy parents, we would not be able to provide our clients with our life changing dogs’.
We consider this a full time volunteer role as the puppy / dog will live with you from 8 weeks old until it is ready to progress into advanced training. This is between 14 to 18 months old
Be available for and attend training session that will involve:
o home visits
o virtual online training
o one-to-ones
o regular group puppy training classes
Regular visits within your local community to various environments to
expose the puppy to the following conditions in order to socialise them:
busy town environments, car travel, public transport, children, cats, other dogs (different breeds), and other domestic animals.
With our guidance, support and advice from our expert trainers, they will teach you the fundamentals of puppy socialisation as well as simple commands and exercises. For example:
o Home behaviour
o Social behaviour
o Walking on a lead
o Off lead exercise
o General obedience
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
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 Have the opportunity to meet like-minded people
‘With out the continued hard work and support from our puppy parents, we would not be able to provide our clients with our life changing dogs’.
We consider this a full time volunteer role as the puppy / dog will live with you from 8 weeks old until it is ready to progress into advanced training. This is between 14 to 18 months old
Be available for and attend training session that will involve:
o home visits
o virtual online training
o one-to-ones
o regular group puppy training classes
Regular visits within your local community to various environments to
expose the puppy to the following conditions in order to socialise them:
busy town environments, car travel, public transport, children, cats, other dogs (different breeds), and other domestic animals.
With our guidance, support and advice from our expert trainers, they will teach you the fundamentals of puppy socialisation as well as simple commands and exercises. For example:
o Home behaviour
o Social behaviour
o Walking on a lead
o Off lead exercise
o General obedience
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
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
What is required to become a puppy parent?
The primary puppy parent must be 18 years or over
Have a dog friendly secure garden and a designated dog toileting area (this will be discussed during interview)
If you are a dog owner, you can have two pet dogs of suitable temperament. This will be assessed as part of the home assessment. They must be over 18 months of age
At home for most of the day and live within an hour of the requested location
Time to provide the puppy with the socialisation and education it needs in order to prepare it for advanced training
Stamina to manage an young active puppy / dog
Access to own transport to travel to classes and training locations on a regular basis
Understand that the dog in your care remains under the ownership of
Canine Partners
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 important 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
The primary puppy parent must be 18 years or over
Have a dog friendly secure garden and a designated dog toileting area (this will be discussed during interview)
If you are a dog owner, you can have two pet dogs of suitable temperament. This will be assessed as part of the home assessment. They must be over 18 months of age
At home for most of the day and live within an hour of the requested location
Time to provide the puppy with the socialisation and education it needs in order to prepare it for advanced training
Stamina to manage an young active puppy / dog
Access to own transport to travel to classes and training locations on a regular basis
Understand that the dog in your care remains under the ownership of
Canine Partners
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 important 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
WHEN REQUIRED:
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Are there age restrictions for this opportunity? Yes
Age Restrictions:
The primary puppy parent must be 18 years or over
Are there gender restrictions for this opportunity? No
Gender restrictions:
Is the opportunity accessible to disabled people? Yes
Disability restrictions:
How long before volunteer can expect a response?
3-4 days
How long to complete training and recruitment?
5 -8 weeks. This will vary with current Covid guidelines
Volunteer Expenses offered? Yes
Induction and Training offered? Yes
Support and Supervision offered? Yes
Has a risk assessment been carried out? Yes
DBS Disclosure required? No