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Ambassador dog volunteer
Organisation Details
Blue Cross
Sub theme: Animals
Stellify Award: This opportunity is part of 'Make a Difference'
Organisation Description: Blue Cross has been helping sick, injured and homeless pets, and the people who love them, since 1897. We are a charity that provides specialist care, services and support for pets and people throughout their life together. The help we offer includes rehoming services, behavioural advice, support with pet bereavement and education for future generations. And we’re not afraid to speak up for pets and their people to create a better world.
Our Greater Manchester rehoming, advice and behaviour unit is based in Radcliffe. Volunteers are at the heart of everything we do, and we'd love you to join us. We aim to match volunteers with roles that suit their skills and interests and offer a variety of opportunities, from helping to transport supplies and pets in need, run our pet foodbank and charity shops, fundraising, ambassador dogs scheme, pet fostering, helping with events and more.
To search our current vacancies, please visit https://www.bluecross.org.uk/volunteer
Our Greater Manchester rehoming, advice and behaviour unit is based in Radcliffe. Volunteers are at the heart of everything we do, and we'd love you to join us. We aim to match volunteers with roles that suit their skills and interests and offer a variety of opportunities, from helping to transport supplies and pets in need, run our pet foodbank and charity shops, fundraising, ambassador dogs scheme, pet fostering, helping with events and more.
To search our current vacancies, please visit https://www.bluecross.org.uk/volunteer
Description of role: Could your dog be a role model for other dogs? Are you proud of their exemplary social skills?
If your dog enjoys interacting with other dogs and you feel they could help us socialise and assess others in order to help and support them on their rehoming journey, why not find out more about our wonderful Ambassador dog role.
Why we want you:
Our dog assessments, training and behaviour work are crucial when it comes to successful rehoming. Having good role models and dog friendly dogs that can support us in this process is fundamental.
We would love you to join us and help us help more pets in need
What you will be doing:
- Bringing your dog into the Blue Cross centre at Radcliffe or meeting us in a local park or area to help with dog assessments and behaviour related training
- Distance work, passing Blue Cross dogs in the park or on the road, helping to build confidence with nervous dogs, socialising puppies
- Your ambassador will need to pass an assessment and be reassessed annually
The skills you need
- Own a dog with good social skills, who enjoys meeting and interacting with new dogs
- A non-reactive dog who is adaptable to different situations and environments
- Knowledge of dog body language
- Regular or short notice availability
- All dogs will need to pass an assessment
- Willingness to learn and follow Blue Cross procedures
What's in it for you
- Make the most of your dog’s great personality and social skills to help other dogs find new homes more quickly
- Develop your practical skills
- Gain hands on experience in dog behaviour and training
- Learn about animal behaviour in a rescue environment
- Develop skills and enhance your CV for a career in animal behaviour
- Join a great team of like-minded people
If your dog enjoys interacting with other dogs and you feel they could help us socialise and assess others in order to help and support them on their rehoming journey, why not find out more about our wonderful Ambassador dog role.
Why we want you:
Our dog assessments, training and behaviour work are crucial when it comes to successful rehoming. Having good role models and dog friendly dogs that can support us in this process is fundamental.
We would love you to join us and help us help more pets in need
What you will be doing:
- Bringing your dog into the Blue Cross centre at Radcliffe or meeting us in a local park or area to help with dog assessments and behaviour related training
- Distance work, passing Blue Cross dogs in the park or on the road, helping to build confidence with nervous dogs, socialising puppies
- Your ambassador will need to pass an assessment and be reassessed annually
The skills you need
- Own a dog with good social skills, who enjoys meeting and interacting with new dogs
- A non-reactive dog who is adaptable to different situations and environments
- Knowledge of dog body language
- Regular or short notice availability
- All dogs will need to pass an assessment
- Willingness to learn and follow Blue Cross procedures
What's in it for you
- Make the most of your dog’s great personality and social skills to help other dogs find new homes more quickly
- Develop your practical skills
- Gain hands on experience in dog behaviour and training
- Learn about animal behaviour in a rescue environment
- Develop skills and enhance your CV for a career in animal behaviour
- Join a great team of like-minded people
Skills / qualities associated with the role: Customer Service, Oral Communication Skills, Written Communication Skills
Are volunteer expenses available?: Yes
Duration of role: Ongoing / Long term
Opportunity times: Monday AM, Monday PM, Tuesday AM, Tuesday PM, Wednesday AM, Wednesday PM, Thursday AM, Thursday PM, Friday AM, Friday PM, Saturday AM, Saturday PM, Sunday AM, Sunday PM
DBS required: Off
Can reasonable adjustments be made regarding additional needs?: Yes
Is this organisation part of the Sports Volunteering Scheme (SVS)?: No
Minimum hours commitment: 2
Location:
48 Blackburn Street
Radcliffe, Greater Manchester
M26 1NQ