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5 people are interested
Dog Foster Caregivers
ORGANIZATION: Early Alert Canines
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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5 people are interested
Volunteer Dog Foster
The mission of Early Alert Canines (EAC) is to improve the health, safety, and wellbeing of insulin-dependent diabetics through partnerships with certified blood sugar alert dogs. We train service dogs to alert insulin-dependent diabetics to impending and possibly dangerous low blood sugar episodes.
(www.earlyalertcanines.org)
The dogs work/train/play at our EAC facility Monday-Thursday from 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. and would need to be dropped-off and picked-up on a daily basis while they are in training. We are looking for fosters who live/work within 30 minutes of our training center in Concord, CA.
This position offers hands-on experience and training in service dog handling. Fosters attend a two-day orientation to learn the specific commands that the dogs respond to, how to care for the dogs, and strengthen their dog handling skills. A manual is provided for your reference, as well as trainers to consult with over specific concerns.
Most of our dogs are full access service dogs that can go wherever you go: To the movies, restaurants, shopping, the beach, hiking on trails, etc. The dogs can also accompany you at work if your employer agrees.
Fostering a diabetic alert dog-in-training is a rewarding experience that is made all the more fulfilling when you see how the dog changes the life of its diabetic partner. If you love dogs and are willing to commit to spend quality time with them, this opportunity is for you!
Requirements:
- Must adore dogs!
- Ability to stand, move around, and handle dogs weighing between 40-90 lbs.
- Ability to remember details regarding the individual dog handling needs and report on the dog’s progress in training
- Attend a two-day training session held at the EAC training center in Concord, CA
- Complete a required home check to ensure a safe environment for our service dogs and your own pets
- Live/work within 30 minutes of EAC’s training center in Concord, CA
- Drop-off & pick-up dog on daily basis while in training (Mondays-Thursdays only)
If interested, please RSVP to 925-349-5190 or send an email to info@earlyalertcanines.org. You may also complete the volunteer application at www.earlyalertcanines.org. An initial phone interview, two-day training, and house check is required prior to placement of the dog.
More opportunities with Early Alert Canines
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Early Alert Canines
Location:
1641 CHALLENGE DR STE 300, CONCORD, CA 94520, US
Mission Statement
The mission of Early Alert Canines (EAC) is to improve the health, safety, and well-being of people with insulin-dependent diabetes through partnerships with certified low blood sugar alert dogs.
Description
EAC trains and provides Medical Alert Service Dogs to people who experience life-threatening blood sugar swings due to insulin-dependent diabetes. We have built our organization from a diverse community of clients, staff, volunteers, partners, and donors, representing different races, religions, ethnicities, ages, and gender identities. All EAC clients share the challenge of managing a life-threatening disease, and it's our privilege to provide them with individualized support to improve their quality of life. We cultivate a non-judgmental and welcoming environment focused on helping each client feel supported and celebrated for what makes them unique. Early Alert Canines' diabetic alert dogs provide real and measurable help for diabetics. Hypoglycemia is an inevitable and acute side-effect of insulin therapy that can lead to severe medical problems including coma and death, so it is imperative for diabetics to receive the earliest warning possible when their blood glucose is dropping.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Your home train at6141 Challenge Dr. #300Concord, CA 94520
DATE POSTED
December 16, 2021
SKILLS
- Youth Services
- Family Therapy
- Child Welfare
- Animal Care / Handling
- Animal Therapy
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Orientation or Training
- Varies according to your schedule. We also need fosters who can care for the dogs once they have finished training and are waiting to be schedule for Team Training.