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K9 Youth Alliance Volunteer Job Description

Thank you for your interest in enriching the lives of underserved teens while they help prepare abandoned dogs for new homes!

Volunteer Objective

Be a part of the K9YA team and work directly with our students as they prepare shelter dogs for permanent homes.

Program Structure and Schedule

2.5 hours per day - 11:30am-2:00pm

5 days per week - Monday-Friday

January 23, 2017 - February 10, 2017

6 students paired with 1 dog each and 1 volunteer per pair

Job Description

• Arrive at 11:30 for staff pow wow

• Potty walk - bring participating dogs from kennel 15 minutes prior to program to potty

• Program - 1 st hour is training. Student will be teaching the dog according to K9YA trainer (all methods are force free and rewards based) skills that help him/her get adopted. Volunteer will support/clarify/help student teach their dog partner

• Program - 2 nd hour is "classroom/quiet" activities. Volunteer will participate in activities as needed and support students, both group and 1:1, that reinforce concepts students are learning in their training experience (e.g communication, relationship building, empathy, etc.)

• Volunteer will be alert to safety of team they are working with as well as the larger group during all aspects of program.

• Volunteer returns dog to kennel at the conclusion of program each day.

Qualifications

• Be 21 years of age or older
• Enjoy working with young people between the ages of 13-18 and dogs
• Pass a background check
• Attend Pasadena Humane Society, K9YA and Youth Service Provider trainings (@ 1 hour each)
• Abie to follow the training protocols as set forth during program by K9YA trainer
• Able to get dogs in and out of kennels with confidence
• Comfortable handling dogs of all sizes and breeds
• Wear appropriate clothing, K9YA T-shirt, training pouch and name badge (all will be provided for you)

Time Commitment

If accepted into the program volunteers must commit to work at least 3 days per week for the length of the program.

Next steps:

If you are interested in becoming a K9YA volunteer please send us an email to k9youthalliance@gmail.com and karenjrosen@mac.com and we will send you our application. We will then follow up with a phone interview.

Thank you!