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18 people are interested
Coach Incarcerated Youth as They Train Shelter Dogs!
ORGANIZATION: UnChained
Please visit the new page to apply.
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18 people are interested
We are preparing for our second Canines Teaching Compassion Program at Santa Clara County Juvenile Hall in San Jose, and we need a Dog Chauffeur on Thursdays 3:00pm-5:30pm.
UnChained pairs homeless dogs with at risk youth: the youth learn positive communication and teamwork through teaching the dogs good manners, social skills and basic commands! This training increases the dogs' chances of finding a forever home--dogs with basic skills are 50% more likely to be adopted--while it strengthens the youth's capacity for compassion, responsibility, creativity and bonding. Everyone wins!
GET INVOLVED: If you're interested in volunteering with us, we would love to hear from you! Please fill our our Volunteer Application at: http://www.livingunchained.org/volunteer.htm
VOLUNTEER ROLE: Our chauffeurs will help to transport dogs to Juvenile Hall and home as well as attend the classes at to support with dog handling and safety. If you love seeing people transformed through interactions with dogs and have some experience with dog handling or behavior, then this is a great role for you! Youth in our program are incarcerated, so volunteers should prepare to enter the facility with an open mind, to withhold judgements and to be sensitive to maintaining confidentiality of the youth.
TIME COMMITMENT: Chauffeurs spend time driving the dogs from pickup location to class and the time commitment varies. Usually about 30-1hr or pre class driving and 30-1hr post class driving. The Chauffeur supports one class day per week, and spend approximately 1.5 hours per class with the youth and dogs as well as a 30 minute pre-class meeting and a 30 minute debrief meeting.
OTHER: Chauffeur volunteers will need to be able to pass a background check in order to enter the Juvenile Hall facility. This may include fingerprinting or providing additional information such as your birthdate and driver's license number.
More opportunities with UnChained
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About UnChained
Location:
PO BOX 441, SOQUEL, CA 95073, US
Mission Statement
UnChained fosters empathy and respect in at-risk youth through animal advocacy. Our vision is a community where people are capable, inspired and committed to respect, care for and protect all sentient beings, whether they are humans, or animals. Our vision is a community where people teach their peers how to be kind to themselves and to one another. Our vision is a community where the small, young, old, disabled, furry, and feathered are never intentionally harmed by the hands of another human being. Our vision is a community where people are not motivated by money or politics, but motivated by compasssion and empathy to protect and care for those who are unable to protect and care for themselves.
Description
UnChained uses the Canines Teaching Compassion program, an Animal Assisted Therapy (ATT) program, to help to change the lives of kids and save the lives of dogs by matching at-risk youth and shelter dogs together! The youth learn positive communication and interaction with one another through teaching the dogs good manners, social skills and basic commands This training increases the dogs' chances of becoming adopted, while it teaches the youth impulsivity-control, mastery of a skill, future orientation and the value of restorative justice.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
840 Guadalupe ParkwaySan Jose, CA 95131
DATE POSTED
December 21, 2016
SKILLS
- Child Development
- Mentoring
- Animal Care / Handling
- Animal Therapy
- Relationship Building
- Youth Services
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 21
- Orientation or Training
- 3 Hours/Week for 6 Months