Volunteer Dog School Class Assistant
Our Dog School volunteer class assistants support and assist the Dog School Coaches during training classes.
What you'll be doing
- To provide support to the Dog School Coaches so that they can deliver the best training services to dog owners.
- To aide owners with training tasks during classes supporting where required on a one-to-one basis.
- Setting up and packing down the equipment needed for the classes.
- To help with any administration needed within the class.
- Be an ambassador for Dogs Trust and Dog School.
- Be knowledgeable on the work of Dogs Trust and the purpose of Dog School.
Unfortunately, we're only able to accept volunteers aged over 18.
We're looking for someone who
- Are passionate about dogs, dog welfare, and rewards-based training.
- Have a reasonable level of fitness, stamina, and mobility – this includes lifting and carrying of class training equipment.
- Have confidence around different breeds and sizes of dogs.
- Have excellent face to face communication skills with the ability to listen.
- Are confident and have a friendly manner.
- Have ability to work comfortably in a close-knit team or alone.
- Have a conscientious with a can-do attitude.
- Have the ability to follow instructions.
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 and ongoing role-specific online training, guidance, and support as well as an opportunity 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 Volunteer Merits Scheme.