*Training Dog Fosterer Volunteer*
*Training Dog Fosterer Volunteer*
Posted for Guide Dogs for the Blind Association
Posted by Community Action Redbridge
You will be redirected to the Community Action Redbridge website to express your interest.
Do you love dogs but find that daytime commitments make pet ownership difficult? We have the perfect opportunity for you!
Guide Dogs is looking for volunteer fosterers in and around Wanstead to provide a loving home for adult dogs while they complete their guide dog training at our Woodford Green training school.
Main tasks and responsibilities:As a Volunteer Fosterer, you will care for a trainee guide dog during evenings, nights, and weekends while they attend training during the day. This rewarding role helps provide the stability, care, and socialisation dogs need as they prepare for their future life supporting someone with sight loss.
What You'll Do- Provide a safe, caring home for a guide dog in training.
- Enjoy spending time with your foster dog during evenings and weekends.
- Support the dog's development by maintaining routines and providing affection and companionship.
Training school times
- Earliest drop-off: 7:00am
- Latest pick-up: 6:45pm
This role is ideal for people who are busy during the day, whether working or studying, but would love the companionship of a furry friend during their free time. You'll play a vital role in helping guide dogs progress through their training and make a life-changing difference to people with sight loss.
What skills do I need?
Skills, attributes, experience and qualifications
We welcome applications from a variety of households. You may be suitable if:
- You live in or near Wanstead and can travel to Woodford Green daily.
- You are available to care for the dog during evenings and weekends.
- You can commit to fostering for approximately 3-6 months.
- Have your own home or written permission to have a dog in the home.
- Have suitable accommodation and a secure outdoor area.
- Able to follow all training and welfare guidelines provided by Guide Dogs.
- Need to be 18+ years old
If you don’t feel you tick every box but are keen to get involved, please contact us for a chat. We are open to suggestions where possible or may be able to suggest an alternative volunteer position.
If you have questions about the training requirements, we can answer these at your interview along with any other support or accessibility needs you may have.
Location
This opportunity can be carried out whilst working from home.
Details
- Expenses: Equipment/protective clothing
- Expenses: Travel/mileage
- Organisation Policies: Health and Safety Policy
- Organisation Policies: Safeguarding policy
- Organisation Policies: Equal Opportunities Policy
- Organisation Policies: Volunteer Policy
- Quality Control: Expenses - additional information
- Support provided: Access to group meetings/socials/team events
- Support provided: Access to telephone/online support
- Support provided: Induction provided
- Support provided: Peer support / buddying system in place
- Support provided: Training provided
- Support provided: Volunteer Handbook available
- Support provided: Volunteer will have named supervisor
When is this role available?
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Various times by arrangement.
You will be redirected to the Community Action Redbridge website to express your interest.