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  • A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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Volunteer with the Houston HOBBY TSA K9 Team

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ORGANIZATION: TSA EXPLOSIVES DETECTION CANINE PROGRAM

  • A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
  • 55 people are interested
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Thank you for your interest in becoming a volunteer K9 Decoy!
The TSA National Explosives Detection Canine Program deploys canine teams in support of day-to-day activities that protect the nation's transportation systems.

TSA HOU K9 Decoys provide support by aiding in reality-based training and scenarios at William P. Hobby (HOU) Airport. Your role as a decoy volunteer will be to carry a concealed training aid and participate in real life airport activities in areas where a Passenger Screening Canine Team is conducting search activity. Role players provide opportunity for the working K9 to be rewarded for successfully isolating explosive odor threat during training scenarios.

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About TSA EXPLOSIVES DETECTION CANINE PROGRAM

Location:

7800 Airport Blvd, William P. Hobby Airport, Houston, TX 77061, US

Mission Statement

Thank you for your interest in becoming a volunteer K9 Decoy! TSA HOU K9 Decoys provide support by aiding in reality-based training and scenarios at William P. Hobby (HOU) Airport. Your role as a decoy volunteer will be to carry a concealed training aid and participate in real life airport activities in areas where a Passenger Screening Canine Team is conducting search activity.

Description

Decoys must be at least 18 years old with a Government issued ID. However, we welcome participants under 18 to join a qualified decoy. This is a great opportunity for those under 18 to earn volunteer hours for school projects. If you are interested in this unique volunteer opportunity, please click the "I Want to Help" button above and include the days of the week you are available in the comments section. Volunteer opportunities are scheduled one day at a time, with the opportunity to schedule through-out the year. This is an on-going year-round volunteer opportunity, as we schedule decoys seven days a week.

We look forward to hearing from you and working with you soon!

CAUSE AREAS

Animals
Community
Emergency & Safety
Animals, Community, Emergency & Safety

WHEN

Tue Jun 25, 2024 - Mon Sep 23, 2024
05:00 AM - 08:30 AM

WHERE

7800 Airport BlvdWilliam P. Hobby AirportHouston, TX 77061

(29.65441,-95.27658)
 

SKILLS

  • Veterinary
  • Safety & Disaster Education
  • Law Enforcement
  • Community Outreach
  • Multi-Tasking

GOOD FOR

  • People 55+
  • Group

REQUIREMENTS

  • Driver's License Needed
  • Must be at least 18
  • Looking for 1-2 decoys any Monday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday for approximately 2-4 hours early mornings to act as decoy role players for K9 training activities.
  • Able to stand/sit for a few hours, can navigate walking/moving through lines, and no fear of animals. Our dogs search for the presence of explosive odor threats and may follow, target sniff or sit next to you.

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