Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind appeals for Athlone Volunteers

Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind is looking for volunteers in a number of areas including Athlone.

Volunteer opportunities include:

Puppy Raisers

Puppy Raisers support pups in their initial stages of training, fostering from age 9 weeks until approximately 13-14 months. During this time, they learn structure and basic rules of obedience.

Temporary Boarders

The role of a Volunteer Temporary Boarder is to provide essential support to the Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind trainers in meeting the care and welfare needs of their dogs. Some dogs require boarding to try to work on a particular training task, others do not cope with being in kennels and do better training from a home environment and some are already qualified and in need of a holiday home as their Puppy Raiser is going away.

Fundraising Volunteers

Volunteers give their time to plan and run a variety of fundraising events in their local communities. There are opportunities available to work alone or as part of a team.

The charity is urging people to get in touch if:

You’re open to new experiences and learning new skills,

You’re looking to widen your circle of like-minded friends and acquaintances,

You want to give back and make a difference,

You want to have fun!

See their website for further information or email Communications@GuideDogs.ie