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Rochester Hills, MI 48307
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.
Date Posted: 2024-11-04
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Flexible Schedule
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Rochester Hills, MI 48307
Volunteer to be a Veterinarian at Leader Dog today! Volunteers in this position support the function of Leader Dog's Veterinary Clinic by performing the duties of a veterinarian; especially surgery, including routine spay and neuter and physical exams. Must be licensed, practicing comfortable doing routine surgeries as well as outpatient appointments. Flexible schedule.
Date Posted: 2024-10-15
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Flexible Schedule
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Rochester, MI 48307
Want to change your life while helping to change the life of a person who is blind? Then this opportunity might be right for you! We are looking for good homes to raise puppies (Labs and Goldens) who will learn to guide someone who is blind or visually impaired. Puppy raisers are responsible for housebreaking the puppy and teaching good manners like staying off the furniture, not jumping on counters or visitors and not begging at the table. They also practice basic obedience commands with the puppy such as sit, down, stay, heel and come. To prepare puppies for their lives as guide dogs, puppy raisers socialize the puppies through exposure to many different kinds of people, vehicles, environments and animals. You will receive training and tons of support from our staff as well as the Puppy Raiser community. Free veterinary care is provided by Leader Dog if you live locally. There are puppies here on campus waiting for their raisers! Information on different puppy raising options can be found on our website https://www.leaderdog.org/volunteer/raise-a-puppy/puppy-raising-options/ The primary raiser must be at least 18 years old and will bear the legal responsibility for the puppy. This is one of the most rewarding volunteer opportunities you will ever find!
Date Posted: 2024-10-15
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Flexible Schedule
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Rochester Hills, MI 48307, MI 48307
Help make a transformational difference in a person's life! Apply today to be a Client Driver for Leader Dogs for the Blind! Client drivers use Leader Dog (LD) vehicles to provide safe transportation for LD clients to and from the airport to campus in Rochester Hills. In addition to providing transportation, volunteers also escort clients through airport security and to their gate, problem-solve if a flight is delayed or cancelled and make clients feel at ease under stressful travel situations. Client Drivers provide more than just a ride. They are the first person and the last person from Leader Dog that the client interacts with in person. They provide a reassuring presence and help make the clients feel welcome and cared for. Volunteers fill a vital role in making the client's experience comfortable and enjoyable. The ideal candidate will have the following skills and attributes: Have an impeccable driving record Have the ability to drive a large passenger van Have a flexible schedule with weekend availability Be friendly, outgoing, compassionate and a good problem-solver Be comfortable working with people who are blind or visually impaired Be comfortable around large dogs Drives are scheduled on Saturdays and Sundays, so weekend availability is required for this position. This will be the most challenging AND rewarding volunteer work that you have ever done!!
Date Posted: 2024-10-15
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Flexible Schedule
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Rochester, MI 48307
Do you love dogs? Looking for a way to give back while caring for a beautiful female and puppies? This might be the opportunity for you!! We breed Labrador retrievers, Golden retrievers, and Lab/Golden crosses to be guide dogs for people who are blind or visually impaired. We are looking for homes to host both female and male breeders for the duration of their breeding careers. Applicants must be at least 18 years old and will bear the legal responsibility for the host dog. However, families can have children participate in the care of the dog to share in this rewarding experience! There are several new volunteer models including hosting a female when she is not whelping puppies, or you can host a female only when she is whelping. Or you can temporarily foster a breeding dog while they are waiting for their placement. Hosting requires a significant time commitment, physical strength, and the ability to travel to our campus in Rochester Hills, MI several times a year. Dogs are 12-15 months of age when placed in a home. Females retired from our program by the time they are 4-5 years of age, but males can continue in the program until they are approximately 9 years old. Both are then adoptable by the host home when their breeding careers are over! Volunteers must live within 6 hours of our campus in Rochester Hills, MI, and have no more than 2 vaccinated, spay/neutered pet dogs in your home. To learn more, visit our website and/or sign up to attend a virtual informational session held on the 3rd Wednesday of every month.
Date Posted: 2024-10-15
