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Published 7/20/25 8:00PM

Puppy Raiser - Gloucester and Cheltenham

Guide Dogs
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Burghfield Common, Reading, United Kingdom
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    • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime, evenings), Weekends (daytime, evenings)
    Commitment Details:
    This is a full-time volunteering opportunity as a puppy will live with you in your home for around 12-16 months.
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    6
    Cause Areas:
    Animals, Disability
    Good For:
    Age 55+
    Participation Requirements:
    Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    18+
    Other Requirements:
    Have access to a car or can drive in order to attend puppy classes etc.

    Description

    Puppy Raiser - Gloucester and Cheltenham

    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://www.guidedogs.org.uk/how-you-can-help/volunteering/

    Location

    On-site
    Clarence Street, Burghfield Common, Reading, GB

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