Guide Dogs
Cause Area
Location
New Zealand House 160-162 Abbey Foregate Shrewsbury, Shropshire SY2 6AL United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Active Opportunities (4)
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Leamington Spa, United Kingdom
Could you provide a loving home for a guide dog mum? We urgently need more breeding dog volunteers to look after our guide dog mums and help us raise the next generation of life-changing guide dogs for people with sight loss. This vital volunteer role is perfect for dog-lovers who are looking for a permanent addition to their family. Most of the time your guide dog mum will be a wonderful, pet dog, then roughly once a year you’ll also get to enjoy the company of a litter of her guide dog puppies for around 7 weeks. You’ll see her puppies grow in just a matter of weeks - from tiny newborns with closed eyes, to excitable bundles of fur ready to explore the world. And, when the pups are ready to go, you’ll feel a huge sense of pride knowing you’ve made a big difference by raising life-changing guide dogs for people with sight loss. Our guide dog mums are perfect for families. They’re specially selected for their ideal temperament and characteristics and have the very best guide dog genes. She’ll also arrive socialised and house trained! We cover all the costs for our guide dog mums, including her food, vet bills and any equipment or bedding she needs. We’ll also provide all the training you need to look after her and her puppies. In addition, you’ll have the full support of our expert dog behaviour and welfare teams and dedicated 24/7 support from our specialist breeding team. This opportunity is unique to the Midlands as our breeding dog volunteers must live within an hour’s drive of our National Centre, just outside Leamington Spa, CV33 9QJ and therefore is a UK based role only. To find out more about the role, and to apply, please visit our website www.guidedogs.org.uk/how-you-can-help. Additionally, you can always drop us a line at VolunteerMidlands@guidedogs.org.uk and we would be more than happy to answer any questions you may have.
Date Posted: Jun 17, 2024
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Gloucestershire, United Kingdom
In this role, you will be providing a puppy with a vital foundation for its future role as a guide dog. This is a full-time volunteering opportunity as a puppy will live with you in your home for around 12-16 months. You will be supporting one of our Guide Dog puppies life by: Helping guide them through new experiences, socialisation, and basic training Providing a loving temporary home The cost of all the food, veterinary care and equipment required for each puppy is covered. You will need to: Have the time to invest in raising a puppy Be a minimum age of 18 Live in Gloucester or Cheltenham. To own or have access to a car Have access to a secure area where the puppy could go to the toilet during the day Have your own home or have written permission to have a dog in the home Please note this is a UK based role only. If you are interested please click on "Apply now" or visit: https://www.guidedogs.org.uk/how-you-can-help/volunteering/
Date Posted: Aug 5, 2024
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Kidderminster, United Kingdom
In this role, you will be providing a puppy with a vital foundation for its future role as a guide dog. This is a full-time volunteering opportunity as a puppy will live with you in your home for around 12-16 months. You will be supporting one of our Guide Dog puppies life by: Helping guide them through new experiences, socialisation, and basic training Providing a loving temporary home The cost of all the food, veterinary care and equipment required for each puppy is covered. You will need to: Have the time to invest in raising a puppy Be a minimum age of 18 Live in Kidderminster, Bewdley, or Strouport-on-Severn areas UK To own or have access to a car Have access to a secure area where the puppy could go to the toilet during the day Have your own home or have written permission to have a dog in the home Please note this is a UK based role only. If you are interested please click on "Apply now" or visit: https://www.guidedogs.org.uk/how-you-can-help/volunteering/
Date Posted: Aug 5, 2024
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Hereford, United Kingdom
If you are someone who loves socialising with others and getting involved in your local community, then this could be the perfect role for you! As a Fundraising Group Coordinator volunteer, you’ll be a key part of your local fundraising group for Guide Dogs. You will be supported by other volunteers to arrange a variety of fundraising activities in your local community, and we will be on hand to help ensure you have everything in place to make your activities a great success * Arranging collections and other events such as pub quizzes and tea parties in your local area. * Encourage volunteers from the fundraising group to work together * Be the key point of contact for your local fundraising group. * You won’t be expected to attend every fundraising activity in your local community. Volunteers must be 18 or over and applicants must live in Hereford. Please note this is a UK based role only. To find out more and to apply for this role please press apply or go to our website. If you have any questions please get in contact
Date Posted: Aug 5, 2024
Organization Information
Mission Statement
We are Guide Dogs. And we’re here to help people with sight loss live the life they choose. Children and adults. Friends and family. Whoever you are, our expert staff, volunteers and life-changing dogs are here for you. To help you live actively, live independently and live well. Together, we can help people affected by sight loss live their lives to the full.
Description
Every six minutes in the UK one more person loses their sight. Every day, 250 more people join the 2 million already living with sight loss. And this number is set to double. We are Guide Dogs and we are here to help those affected by sight loss live the life they choose.
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