Dog Training Volunteer
Location: Dublin Rehoming Centre
Main Contact: Volunteer Co-Ordinator & Supervisor
Purpose of the Role:
To support and assist the Training and Behaviour Team to ensure dogs in our care are making progress with their rehabilitation plans and therefore their rehoming opportunities are increasing.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work with the training and behaviour team to assess the behaviour of dogs and design and implement Behaviour Modification Plans to enhance each dog’s chances of rehoming.
- Keep records on dog welfare and behaviour and provide reports on dogs’ progress.
- Report any concerns regarding each dog’s health and welfare to centre staff.
- Adhere to centre protocols for the collection of dogs, walking routes and use of exercise compounds.
- Use centre-approved equipment e.g., leads, harnesses, muzzles.
Required Skills:
- Passionate about dogs, dog training and behaviour.
- Experience in training dogs.
- Good level of physical fitness for walking and handling dogs of all shapes, sizes, and strengths, along with other physical duties.
- Excellent face-to-face skills and a confident and friendly manner with the ability to listen.
- Ability to work in a close-knit team or alone.
- Conscientious with a can-do attitude with the ability to follow instruction.
What this role will offer you:
We will provide you with a main contact who will manage your tasks, answer your questions and help you with the volunteer rota, induction, guidance and support, as well as providing opportunities to develop your current skills and gain new ones. We will provide a Dogs Trust uniform, alongside recognition of the role you are carrying out in support of Dogs Trust through our role-specific training opportunities.
A final word from the CEO
At Dogs Trust, we are dedicated to providing the best care for all of our dogs and we couldn’t hope to achieve as much as we do without the hard work and commitment of our amazing volunteers. I hope that everyone who volunteers for us agrees that being part of Dogs Trust is a hugely rewarding experience.
How to Apply:
Once you have reviewed the role description, please complete the volunteer application form. This form will ask for your personal information, availability and any relevant maintenance or volunteering experience you may have.
Interview:
If your application is successful, you’ll be invited to an online induction with us.
Screening:
As Ireland’s largest dog welfare charity, we want to ensure that all our amazing volunteers can work safely alongside dogs and other people. By asking for a reference, we can reach out to someone who can tell us more about you and your experience.
Start Volunteering:
Once you have completed all the necessary steps and have been successful in your application, you will be ready to start your rewarding volunteer journey with us.
Remember, volunteering with Dogs Trust is a serious time commitment. Please take the time to think about the level of dedication required before deciding to apply. We hope you enjoy your experience with us and we thank you on behalf of our team and the dogs whose lives you will impact.