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ORGANIZATION: Leader Dogs for the Blind

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Do you speak Spanish? Do you have a few hours available per month to help make a visually impaired or blind client feel more comfortable while they learn to work with their new guide dog? Then this might be the volunteer role for you!!

The Downtown Rochester Client Guide (Spanish-speaking) assists our Spanish-speaking blind or visually impaired clients by welcoming them to our Downtown Rochester training center. Volunteers offer clients a quick tour of the facility during the first week of their three-week training. They help answer questions and make the clients feel comfortable. Human Guide training is provided.

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About Leader Dogs for the Blind

Location:

1039 S. Rochester Rd., Rochester, MI 48307, US

Mission Statement

Our mission is empowering people who are blind or visually impaired with lifelong skills for safe and independent daily travel.

Description

Founded by three Detroit area Lions Clubs members in 1939, Leader Dogs for the Blind provides dog guides to people who are blind and visually impaired to enhance their mobility, independence and quality of life. Each year, clients attend our residential training program to be paired with a dog guide. This is a life-changing event that opens the doors to independence, safety and self-worth for many of our students.

In addition to our guide dog program, we offer programs that enhance a person's independence and quality of life in other ways, including orientation and mobility training, teen summer camp, and seminars for Orientation and Mobility professionals. Currently, Leader Dog is the only facility in the Western Hemisphere to teach DeafBlind students to work with a guide dog.

Thanks to generous donations from our supporters, our guide dog services are provided free of charge, including room and board and travel to and from our campus in Rochester Hills, Michigan, for clients.

Leader Dog is recognized as a "Best In America" Charity by the Independent Charities of America (ICA).

CAUSE AREAS

Animals
People with Disabilities
Animals, People with Disabilities

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

1039 South Rochester RoadRochester Hills, MI 48307

(42.6887,-83.13439)
 

DATE POSTED

November 4, 2024

SKILLS

  • Spanish
  • People Skills
  • Relationship Building
  • Animal Care / Handling

GOOD FOR

  • People 55+

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 18
  • Orientation or Training
  • A few hours each month, particularly during the first week of a three-week class. Shift times are generally weekdays, 1:15-4:00pm or 9:00-11:30am.
  • Must be bilingual (Spanish and English).

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