Volunteer Directly with Kids & Shelter Dogs!

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Overview
K9 Youth Alliance is a local nonprofit that seeks to enrich the lives of underserved youth while they help prepare abandoned dogs for forever homes. We're currently seeking people ages 21 and up to mentor student-dog teams our upcoming program!

Impact
Each 3-week K9 Youth Alliance program empowers 6-7 young people and 7-10 shelter dogs as they learn and develop important life skills together.

Volunteer Roles & Responsibilities

• Arrive at the site early to help set up, meet with staff and handle an assigned dog
• Provide support and encouragement to your assigned student-dog team as they are taught by our professional dog trainer and educational facilitator
• Help with clean up and dog handling, debrief with staff after the program ends
• Assist the program at the Program Director , Educational Facilitator & Dog Training Instructors' discretion

Requirements
Must be 21, pass a criminal background check, be able to handle dogs of all sizes and energy levels, and be able to be active for 3 hours at a time.

Scheduled Time Varies As Follows

Week 1
Monday, July 25 - Friday, July 29,1:15 - 4:30PM

Weeks 2 & 3
Monday, August 1 - Friday, August 5 & Monday, August 8 - Friday, August 12, 8:15-11:30AM


If you are interested in volunteering please email Kelly at k9ya@k9youthalliance.org asap!!



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