South Hampshire Puppy Training Volunteer

Become a Puppy Training volunteer!

Help shape the future of our life-changing assistance dogs by becoming a Puppy Training volunteer! You’ll play a key role in raising and nurturing a young pup as they begin their journey to transform lives.

Process:

You will need an account to register your interest for this role. Once you have registered your interest you will receive an automatic email with next steps. If you have not received this in a couple of hours, please do get in touch as it may not have registered (volunteering@hiveportsmouth.org.uk). 

You will need to respond to the "Criteria Check" email to progress with this role. 

Please check your junk email folder in case any emails end up there.  Friendly reminder that the charities/organisations emails may end up here too. 

Don't forget you can add up any volunteering hours as part of Team 100 Opportunity - Hive Portsmouth or part of the Donate 100 things challenge Opportunity

Skills

· The primary puppy volunteer must be 18 years of age or over.

· You will need to reside in a house/bungalow/ground floor flat with a dog friendly secure garden (non-shared) NB We are unable to accept a townhouse for puppies under the age of 6 months due to health and safety risks to the volunteer and puppy.

· If you are a dog owner, with up to two pet dogs of suitable temperament, as assessed during the home check, you are welcome to apply. They must be over 18 months of age and have lived within the home for at least six months.

· You will need to be at home for most of the day, able to engage with your Puppy Training Coordinator, and live within the boundaries of the Puppy Training Region.

· You need to have the Time to provide the puppy with the socialisation and education it needs to prepare it for assistance dog training.

· You will need the Stamina to manage a young active puppy / dog.