Nonprofit
Published 7/24/25 8:00PM

Puppy Raiser

Remote, Volunteer can be anywhere in the world
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  • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime, evenings), Weekends (daytime, evenings)
    Commitment Details:
    The puppy will live with you in your home for 12-14 months
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    50
    Cause Areas:
    Animals, Community Development, Disability
    Good For:
    Age 55+
    Participation Requirements:
    Driver’s License, Background Check, Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    18+

    Description

    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.

    You will be supporting one of our Guide Dog puppies life by:

    • Helping guide them through new experiences, socialisation, and basic training
    • Providing a loving temporary home
    • The cost of all the food, veterinary care and equipment required for each puppy is covered.

    You will need to:

    • Have the time to invest in raising a puppy
    • Be a minimum age of 18
    • Live in Gloucester or Cheltenham.
    • To own or have access to a car
    • Have access to a secure area where the puppy could go to the toilet during the day
    • Have your own home or have written permission to have a dog in the home

    Please note this is a UK based role only.

    If you are interested please click on "Apply now" or visit:

    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.

    You will be supporting one of our Guide Dog puppies life by:

    • Helping guide them through new experiences, socialisation, and basic training
    • Providing a loving temporary home
    • The cost of all the food, veterinary care and equipment required for each puppy is covered.

    You will need to:

    • Have the time to invest in raising a puppy
    • Be a minimum age of 18
    • Live in Gloucester or Cheltenham.
    • To own or have access to a car
    • Have access to a secure area where the puppy could go to the toilet during the day
    • Have your own home or have written permission to have a dog in the home

    Please note this is a UK based role only.

    If you are interested please click on "Apply now" or visit:

    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.

    You will be supporting one of our Guide Dog puppies life by:

    • Helping guide them through new experiences, socialisation, and basic training
    • Providing a loving temporary home
    • The cost of all the food, veterinary care and equipment required for each puppy is covered.

    You will need to:

    • Have the time to invest in raising a puppy
    • Be a minimum age of 18
    • Live in Gloucester or Cheltenham.
    • To own or have access to a car
    • Have access to a secure area where the puppy could go to the toilet during the day
    • Have your own home or have written permission to have a dog in the home

    Please note this is a UK based role only.

    If you are interested please click on "Apply now" or visit: https://bit.ly/MatchPuppyRaiser to find out if this role is available where you live.

    Watch our video to learn more: Guide Dogs Puppy Raiser

    Location

    Remote
    Volunteer can be anywhere in the world
    Associated Location
    Burghfield Common, Reading, GB

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