Canine Transport Volunteer
Canine transportation is an essential role at Canine Companions. As a national nonprofit based out of Northern California, we must ensure that our future service dogs can travel across the country to meet their puppy raisers, begin professional training, and – ultimately – be matched with someone with a disability. Volunteers are vital to supporting this process and ensuring the success of our organization.
Examples of Canine Transport Volunteer duties can include:
- Delivering 8-week-old future service dogs from regional airports to the homes of their volunteer puppy raisers.
- Helping transport future service dogs from one region to another to begin professional training.
- Transporting Canine Companions therapy dogs to their destination.
Canine Transport Responsibilities:
- Must have a valid driver’s license and a reliable, working vehicle if transporting dogs via car.
- Work with Canine Companions staff when dogs near you are in need of transportation.
- Be willing to travel a range of distances, as pre-determined between you and the region’s volunteer manager, with a young puppy or dog, including allowing for breaks to toilet the puppy as needed.
- Puppy transport volunteers can also host a dog overnight as needed.
- Must follow the guidelines provided by Canine Companions, be flexible and understand there can be last-minute changes in the Canine Travel schedule.
Puppy Transport Benefits:
- Puppy kisses!
- Experience the joy of helping others.
- Play a meaningful role in getting a dog into the arms of their future raiser.
- Training and shadowing opportunities.
- Extensive support provided by Canine Companions.
- Access to regular volunteer meetings and info sessions.
