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Nottingham, United Kingdom
To support a person with sight loss to safely navigate the environment, building self-confidence and increasing social interaction; whilst maintaining dignity and promoting independence. "I really care about making a difference -it is brilliant to be a part of watching someone else go on to achieve something with encouragement"-Joe, My Sighted Guide volunteer What you’ll be doing: We rely on volunteers like you to help us improve the lives of people with sight loss. In this role your support will include: Providing sighted guide assistance on a regular basis to someone with a visual impairment to help increase their confidence, varying from 6 weeks to 12+ months. Provide the service at agreed times/location based on the mutually agreed activity plan. Maintaining professional boundaries and adhering to safeguarding procedures. Provide regular feedback on progress and any issues that may arise in the partnership to the line manager. You’ll have: Ideally you will have/be: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Patience and flexibility. Act in a non-judgemental way, without discrimination. If you don’t feel you tick every box but are sure this role is the one for you, please drop us a message and tell us why. You may have something to offer that we didn’t even know we wanted and would love to talk it through with you to see what’s possible! You’ll get: Volunteering is a two-way street, so in return for your time you will get a dedicated volunteer manager/key contact who will help you settle in and support you during your time with us. You’ll also: Make a life-changing difference to someone in need in your community. Gain skills and experience whilst doing an activity that you enjoy. Meet new people within your community and across Guide Dogs. Increasing the independence, dignity and wellbeing of people living with sight loss through the delivery of the My Guide service. Training and Support: This role has 2 days of mandatory training and then you’ll be ready to go! These modules include: 1 Day Sighted Guide training and certificate upon completion of training Guide Dogs safeguarding training If you have questions about the training requirements, we can answer these at your interview along with any other support or accessibility needs you may have. Volunteering for Guide Dogs should never leave you out of pocket. We’ll make sure we pay any expenses related to your volunteering with us in line with our policy. What we need from you: Criminal Disclosure check necessary? Yes, this role requires that you have an Enhanced Disclosure. We are working hard to make sure anyone who wants to can volunteer for Guide Dogs, but at the moment we have a minimum age of 18 for this particular role. Not sure this is the role for you? Pop over to www.guidedogs.org.uk/volunteer and find out what else we have available.
Date Posted: Jul 31, 2023
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Flexible Schedule
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Whitchurch, United Kingdom
Puppy Raiser 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. "It’s so rewarding to know that the dog will go on to help people with sight loss gain independence and freedom." - Chris, Puppy Raiser What you’ll be doing We rely on volunteers like you to help us improve the lives of people with sight loss. In this role your support will include: Developing, caring and providing for the needs of one of our puppies using Positive Reinforcement Techniques and following Guide Dogs Puppy Raising for Excellent Partnerships (PREP) programme Familiarising a puppy to a wide range of environments including shops and outdoor off lead exercise areas in all climates and seasons. Teaching a puppy it’s ok to be left alone by gradually building up from a few minutes to a maximum of 4 hours Attending regular puppy classes Regularly meeting with Guide Dogs representatives to discuss your pup’s development Completing regular on-line questionnaires to help us monitor puppy progress You’ll have Ideally you will: Be able to handle large breed dogs (around 25-40kg) Have access to a car on a weekly basis for training and vet visits Have your own home or written permission to have a dog in the home Have access to a secure area where the puppy could go to the toilet during the day, especially first thing in the morning and last thing at night Be able to access online content and training materials (you will need your own email address) If you don’t feel you tick every box but are sure this role is the one for you, please drop us a message and tell us why. We’re open to suggestions and happy to chat with you to find out what’s possible! You’ll get Volunteering is a two-way street, so in return for your time you will get: A dedicated volunteer manager/key contact who will help you settle in and support you during your time with us. The challenge and reward of seeing a puppy develop in your home. The opportunity to learn and develop your understanding in dog body language, learning theory, the human animal bond and the life of a Guide Dog. Training and support This role has 13 hours of training and then you’ll be ready to go! These modules include: Foundation training on dog body language and communication Ongoing training both virtually and face to face as part of the role If you have questions about the training requirements, we can answer these at your interview along with any other support or accessibility needs you may have. Volunteering for Guide Dogs should never leave you out of pocket. We’ll make sure we pay any expenses related to your volunteering with us in line with our policy.
Date Posted: Jul 31, 2023
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Flexible Schedule
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Staffordshire, United Kingdom
To support a person with sight loss to safely navigate the environment, building self-confidence and increasing social interaction; whilst maintaining dignity and promoting independence. "I really care about making a difference -it is brilliant to be a part of watching someone else go on to achieve something with encouragement"-Joe, My Sighted Guide volunteer What you’ll be doing We rely on volunteers like you to help us improve the lives of people with sight loss. In this role your support will include: Providing sighted guide assistance on a regular basis to someone with a visual impairment to help increase their confidence, varying from 6 weeks to 12+ months. Provide the service at agreed times/location based on the mutually agreed activity plan. Maintaining professional boundaries and adhering to safeguarding procedures. Provide regular feedback on progress and any issues that may arise in the partnership to the line manager. You’ll have Ideally you will have/be: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Patience and flexibility. Act in a non-judgemental way, without discrimination. If you don’t feel you tick every box but are sure this role is the one for you, please drop us a message and tell us why. You may have something to offer that we didn’t even know we wanted and would love to talk it through with you to see what’s possible! You’ll get Volunteering is a two-way street, so in return for your time you will get a dedicated volunteer manager/key contact who will help you settle in and support you during your time with us. You’ll also get: Make a life-changing difference to someone in need in your community. Gain skills and experience whilst doing an activity that you enjoy. Meet new people within your community and across Guide Dogs. Increasing the independence, dignity and wellbeing of people living with sight loss through the delivery of the My Guide service. Training and Support This role has 2 days of mandatory training and then you’ll be ready to go! These modules include: 1 Day Sighted Guide training and certificate upon completion of training Guide Dogs safeguarding training If you have questions about the training requirements, we can answer these at your interview along with any other support or accessibility needs you may have. Volunteering for Guide Dogs should never leave you out of pocket. We’ll make sure we pay any expenses related to your volunteering with us in line with our policy. What we need from you Criminal Disclosure check necessary? Yes, this role requires that you have an Enhanced Disclosure. We are working hard to make sure anyone who wants to can volunteer for Guide Dogs, but at the moment we have a minimum age of 18 for this particular role. Not sure this is the role for you? Pop over to www.guidedogs.org.uk/volunteer and find out what else we have available.
Date Posted: Jul 31, 2023
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Flexible Schedule
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Shrewsbury, United Kingdom
What you’ll be doing We rely on volunteers like you to help us improve the lives of people with sight loss. In this role your support will include: * Ordering and storing merchandise stock within your home. Ensuring to check and price goods when received. * Organising merchandising stalls in your community to sell Guide Dogs branded merchandise. * Maintaining appropriate stock levels and completing end of year stock takes. You’ll have Ideally you will: * Have good communication and interpersonal skills. * Be able to use and have access to email. * Have good organisational skills. * Have an eye for display/merchandising. * Have a vehicle to transport the merchandise. * Have space in the house to store the merchandise.
Date Posted: Aug 15, 2023
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Flexible Schedule
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shropshire, United Kingdom
In this role you will provide a temporary home for a dog in training, using support and guidance for Guide Dogs for the welfare and handling of the dogs. When you become a Fosterer you will provide a safe, secure and welcoming environment for a dog. Ensuring the dog is fed, exercised and cared for to maintain excellent health. it is required to drop off and collect your foster dog from our Guides Site in Shrewsbury Monday-Friday between 8.15-9.15am and collection between 5-6pm. using positive reinforcement training techniques to teach, maintain behaviours. The dog is to not be left more than 4 hours in a 24 hour period.
Date Posted: Jul 31, 2023
