Puppy Transport Volunteer (Northern Cali)
ORGANIZATION: Canine Companions- Northwest Region (Northern California, Northern Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Idaho
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Support the start of the journey for the next generation of service dog puppies by ensuring they catch their flight to their puppy raiser! Assist by driving our future service dog puppies to a needed destination, including to/from the airport or to the puppy raiser. During transport, you’ll be a puppy concierge, helping ensure their overall wellness until they reach their desired destination, as well as provide them with required transportation equipment. Training,suppliesand guidelines will be provided to you.
What You'll Do:
- Pick up puppies from Canine Companions in Santa Rosa and drive them to specified airport. (SFO, Santa Rosa or Oakland).
- Drive the puppies to the required location- either to an airport or to deliver the puppies to a volunteer.
- Prepare shipping crates for upcoming flights, including adding clean bedding, water, etc. (supplies provided).
- Ensure all puppy identification and accompanying records are kept in order and are consistent.
- If flying, deliver the puppies to the airport in plenty of time for their flight, understanding that the airlines have firm cut-off times and that cargo locations may be busy at popular times of day. Stay with the puppies until they'rein a secure area.
- Provide wellness, care and support for the puppies - including keeping the crates clean & sanitary.
- Communicate closely with Canine Companions about the puppies’ whereabouts.
Requirements:
- Must be at least 18 years of age. Be able to drive to pick-up puppies in Santa Rosa anddrive to local airports.
- Must provide us with a copy of a valid driver's license and allow us to check your driving record. If you don'thave a vehicle, there may be the option to utilize one of our vehicles.
- Ability to provide safe transportation of puppies in crates in an enclosed vehicle. Crate dimensions range from:
- 24"x 16"x 15"
28" 20.5"x 21.5"
32"x 23"x 25"
- Able to independently lift 25-45lbs. and have space in their vehicle for twomedium-sized crates orable to drive the Canine Companions van.
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About Canine Companions- Northwest Region (Northern California, Northern Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Idaho
Location:
2965 DUTTON AVE, SANTA ROSA, CA 95407, US
Mission Statement
Founded in 1975, Canine Companions is a non-profit organization that enhances the lives of people with disabilities by providing highly trained assistance dogs and ongoing support to ensure quality partnerships.
Description
There are approximately 64 million Americans living with a disability. Canine Companions is a national non-profit organization that provides expertly trained service dogs and a lifetime of follow-up services - completely free of charge - to children, adults and veterans with disabilities so they can lead lives with greater independence.
Headquartered in Santa Rosa, CA, Canine Companions is the largest non-profit provider of service dogs, and is recognized worldwide for the excellence of its dogs, and the quality and longevity of the matches it makes between dogs and people. The result is a life full of increased independence and loving companionship.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
2965 Dutton AvenueSanta Rosa, CA 95407
DATE POSTED
November 1, 2024
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- As needed & available
- Must provide us with a copy of a valid driver's license and allow us to check your driving record. If you don't have a vehicle, there may be the option to utilize one of our vehicles.