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Guide Dog Puppy Raisers and Puppy Sitters

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ORGANIZATION: Guide Dogs For The Blind Redondo Beach CA Puppy Raisers

  • 181 people are interested
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Looking for volunteers interested in supporting Guide Dogs for the Blind by raising puppies from 8 weeks up to 18 months. Other opportunities include puppy sitters, which is watching a puppy for a couple of hours, days or weeks. All volunteer support will require you to have the pup in your home. We encourage interested volunteers to contact us for more information. Club meetings and outings are twice a month, where volunteers will receive all training. Interested volunteers must be 18 years of age, and if not must have a parent or guardian willing to volunteer also.

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About Guide Dogs For The Blind Redondo Beach CA Puppy Raisers

Location:

700 Esplanade, Redondo Beach, CA 90277, US

Mission Statement

MISSION STATEMENT Guide Dogs for the Blind harnesses the power of partnerships--connecting people, dogs, and communities--to transform the lives of individuals with visual impairments. VISION STATEMENT An inclusive world where people with visual impairments have equal opportunities and live full, independent lives. Guide Dogs for the Blind is one organization, with one set of values, operating in multiple locations. We are aligned around a common vision and mission and hold ourselves and each other responsible for operating by the following values and behaviors:

Description

We are a Guide Dogs for the Blind volunteer puppy raising club located in the Redondo Beach area in CA. Guide Dogs for the Blind (GDB) is a nonprofit, charitable organization that was established in 1942 to provide a safe means of mobility for people who are blind and visually impaired. GDB is the largest guide dog school in the country, and continues its dedication to quality student training services and extensive follow-up support for graduates. GDB receives no government funds. Services are provided to students from the United States and Canada at no cost to them.

CAUSE AREAS

Advocacy & Human Rights
Animals
Advocacy & Human Rights, Animals

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

700 EsplanadeRedondo Beach, CA 90277

(33.831013,-118.38899)
 

SKILLS

  • Animal Care / Handling

GOOD FOR

  • Kids
  • Teens
  • People 55+

REQUIREMENTS

  • Must be at least 9
  • Will vary based on volunteer's interest.
  • No previous dog training experience needed. All training and support provided. If under 18 years of age, must have a parent or guardian participate with the volunteer.

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