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Published 11/19/25 3:11PM

Host a Dog in Your Home for 2 Weeks

Can Do Canines
Hybrid, Volunteer must be in or near Rochester, MN
I Want to Help

    • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime, evenings), Weekends (daytime, evenings)
    Commitment Details:
    2 Weeks at a time, 2 to 4 times per year.
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    50
    Cause Areas:
    Animals, Disability
    Good For:
    Age 55+
    Participation Requirements:
    Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    18+

    Description

    Host a Dog in Your Home for 2 Weeks

    Host an assistance-dog-in-training in your home for 2 weeks!

    Our dogs spend 8 months in training with carefully chosen inmate handlers at Rochester Federal Medical Center.

    While in the training program, the dogs leave the prison and go to homes of volunteers for 2-Week Home Stays, in order to maintain good house manners and get exposed to as many social and public situations as possible.

    Volunteers will pick up and drop off the dogs at Rochester Rochester Federal Medical Center.

    Can Do Canines provides knowledgeable training staff to support you, all of the dog food, and vet care.

    By helping host a future assistance dog in your home, you are enhancing the quality of life for people with disabilities. These dogs will grow up to bring their people more freedom, independence and peace of mind.

    Plus, you get to snuggle with a life-changing dog!

    Location

    Hybrid
    Volunteer must be in or near Rochester, MN
    Associated Location

    Rochester Federal Medical Center

    2110 E Center St, Rochester, Minnesota, US

    Please fill out this form

    Instructions:

    Thank you so much for your interest in becoming a 2 Week Home Stay Host for Can Do Canines!

    Please click here to learn more about this volunteer role and fill out our Volunteer Application.

    I acknowledge that use of the Idealist Applicant Tracking System is subject to Idealist's Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.
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