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Assistant Dog Trainer - Veterans Moving Forward

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ORGANIZATION: Veterans Moving Forward, Inc.

  • 29 people are interested
Service Dog Buckles with his Veteran
“With many service dog organizations, you get the dog, and that is the whole deal. It’s a great deal, but it’s the whole deal. With VMF, the veteran gets VMF. ”

Veterans Moving Forward is a nonprofit organization based in Sterling, Virginia, dedicated to the raising, training, and placement of service dogs with eligible disabled veterans. We are looking for an Assistant Dog Trainer.

Competencies :

- Has a strong sense of purpose and high standards.

- Is patient, enthusiastic and has fun while training.

- Good communicator.

- Able to recruit and train volunteer puppy raisers and sitters, ensuring the well being of canines, help facilitate service dogs and maintain contact with Veterans and conduct home visits.

Preferred :

- Connected to the mission and vision of Veterans Moving Forward .

- A person that understands each dog is unique.

- Understands the principles of operant and classical conditioning and reward based training.

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About Veterans Moving Forward, Inc.

Location:

44225 Mercure Circle, Suite 130, Dulles, VA 20166, US

Mission Statement

Mission: Provide service dogs to veterans with physical and/or mental health challenges, at no cost to the veteran. Vision: Be a premier, national, not-for-profit organization for veterans seeking and receiving service dogs. Be an effective and trusted resource for canine therapy services for veterans. Make a meaningful difference in the lives of disabled veterans, enhancing their safety and independence within their home and community.

Description

Veterans Moving Forward, Inc., (VMF) is a public charity under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code dedicated to providing service dogs to veterans with physical and/or mental health challenges, at no cost to the veteran. Located in Dulles, Virginia, VMF serves qualified veterans anywhere within the continental United States.

CAUSE AREAS

Animals
Veterans & Military Families
Animals, Veterans & Military Families

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

44225 Mercure CircleSuite 130Sterling, VA 20166

(38.986904,-77.4771)
 

DATE POSTED

April 23, 2019

SKILLS

  • People Skills
  • Animal Therapy
  • Verbal / Written Communication

GOOD FOR

N/A

REQUIREMENTS

  • Ideally 10-15 hours a week

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