Volunteer Opportunity
Support your community! Temp homes needed for assistance dogs in training!
Details at a Glance
Time Commitment
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Description
Temp home volunteers care for our puppy or adult dog in their home for varying periods. Temporary (temp) homes, provide a puppy/dog-safe and friendly home with a loving environment where a puppy will learn, or an adult dog will maintain, housebreaking, obedience, excellent house manners, and socialization. Veterinary care, dog food and supplies are provided by the Foundation.
Hours of Volunteering: Temp volunteers care for our puppy/adult dog for an agreed upon time period for approximately 2-3 weeks. It could be longer or shorter depending on needs. Volunteers only respond to the requests that meet their schedule.
Some Requirements: (1) Approved fenced yard/free-running area and puppy/dog-safe home (2) Attend Temp Orientation class-online (3) Attend Leash Handling Class (4) Participate in Virtual Home Check or in-person when there are pet dogs (5) Access to PC/smart phone/iPad and comfortable emailing, texting, attending virtual classes.
Learn more here: Temporary Home (guidedog.org)
Temp home volunteers care for our puppy or adult dog in their home for varying periods. Temporary (temp) homes, provide a puppy/dog-safe and friendly home with a loving environment where a puppy will learn, or an adult dog will maintain…
Location
Associated Location
Guide Dog Foundation
How to Apply
We are located in Smithtown, NY, Suffolk County, LI. Please visit our website to read more about our program:
We are located in Smithtown, NY, Suffolk County, LI. Please visit our website to read more about our program:
