Opportunities From: City of Detroit

Volunteer: Cookie Crafting Specialist

Love to make cookies? Want to do it for a good cause? Read on . . .

Volunteers in this role support the food services team by preparing cookie dough to be used in the client's dining room. Preparing cookie dough plays a critical role in creating an elevated client experience. We can provide a more comfortable and homier customer service experience for clients and guest on campus.

The ideal candidate will have the following skills and attributes:

Be willing and able to follow food safety expectations after trainingBe able to lift and carry up to 15 lbs. for short distances, be able to lift a 5 lbs. tray in front of you and place it on a rackBe able to move in and out of walk-in freezers, coolers, or dry food storage unassistedBe comfortable standing or walking for up to 3 hoursBe reliable and consistentBe able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing Be able to follow a recipeBe able to comprehend, follow and retain verbal or written instructionsBe able to work independentlyBe comfortable around large breed dogs


All applicants must over 18 and complete an online volunteer application, pre-screening phone interview, in-person interview, criminal background check, and training.

Program: Leader Dogs for the Blind

Love to make cookies? Want to do it for a good cause? Read on . . .

Volunteers in this role support the food services team by preparing cookie dough to be used in the client's dining room. Preparing cookie dough plays a critical role in creating an elevated client experience. We can provide a more comfortable and homier customer service experience for clients and guest on campus.

The ideal candidate will have the following skills and attributes:

Be willing and able to follow food safety expectations after trainingBe able to lift and carry up to 15 lbs. for short distances, be able to lift a 5 lbs. tray in front of you and place it on a rackBe able to move in and out of walk-in freezers, coolers, or dry food storage unassistedBe comfortable standing or walking for up to 3 hoursBe reliable and consistentBe able to communicate effectively verbally and in writing Be able to follow a recipeBe able to comprehend, follow and retain verbal or written instructionsBe able to work independentlyBe comfortable around large breed dogs


All applicants must over 18 and complete an online volunteer application, pre-screening phone interview, in-person interview, criminal background check, and training.

Program: Leader Dogs for the Blind

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 48307-3115

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Raise a Puppy

Raise a puppy that can change two lives, yours and someone who is blind!

Puppy raisers take a puppy into their home and raise it for a specific period of time. While in the home, with the guidance of Leader Dog staff and specially trained volunteers, you will be training the puppy in basic house manners, commands and exposing it to new environments in a safe manner. Once the raising period is over, the puppy returns to Leader Dog to start its formal guide dog training. 

Puppy Raising Options

Since no two households are alike, we’ve created multiple puppy-raising opportunities to fit different lifestyles. Which option is right for you?

One Household

It’s the traditional way to puppy-raise and perfect for families, college students, active
singles, retired couples and empty nesters. Usually, the puppy is picked up at 8 weeks and is raised in the home for 12-14 months.

Co-Raising (Primary and Secondary Raiser)

This option is for someone who wants to share duties with a person from another household.

The primary and secondary raisers work together to schedule who the puppy is with and when Ideal for people who are close by and can share the responsibilities during the year

Pass-Along

One raiser has the puppy for the first six months, and a second raiser has the puppy for the next six months.

Ideal for people who can commit only to a limited time raising a puppy Individuals with pet weight/size restrictions or who may be more comfortable handling a younger, lighter dog can raise for the first six months Individuals who prefer a dog that already has foundational behaviors may be interested in raising the last six months

Corporate

Employees can raise puppies individually or in teams of up to three.

Great for employee engagement and social responsibility Provides marketing, traditional media, and social media opportunities

To learn more, we recommend you attend an in-person information session or, watch a pre-recorded session. Visit www.leaderdog.org.

*a full application, screening and criminal background check are required of all applicants

Program: Leader Dogs for the Blind

Raise a puppy that can change two lives, yours and someone who is blind!

Puppy raisers take a puppy into their home and raise it for a specific period of time. While in the home, with the guidance of Leader Dog staff and specially trained volunteers, you will be training the puppy in basic house manners, commands and exposing it to new environments in a safe manner. Once the raising period is over, the puppy returns to Leader Dog to start its formal guide dog training. 

Puppy Raising Options

Since no two households are alike, we’ve created multiple puppy-raising opportunities to fit different lifestyles. Which option is right for you?

One Household

It’s the traditional way to puppy-raise and perfect for families, college students, active
singles, retired couples and empty nesters. Usually, the puppy is picked up at 8 weeks and is raised in the home for 12-14 months.

Co-Raising (Primary and Secondary Raiser)

This option is for someone who wants to share duties with a person from another household.

The primary and secondary raisers work together to schedule who the puppy is with and when Ideal for people who are close by and can share the responsibilities during the year

Pass-Along

One raiser has the puppy for the first six months, and a second raiser has the puppy for the next six months.

Ideal for people who can commit only to a limited time raising a puppy Individuals with pet weight/size restrictions or who may be more comfortable handling a younger, lighter dog can raise for the first six months Individuals who prefer a dog that already has foundational behaviors may be interested in raising the last six months

Corporate

Employees can raise puppies individually or in teams of up to three.

Great for employee engagement and social responsibility Provides marketing, traditional media, and social media opportunities

To learn more, we recommend you attend an in-person information session or, watch a pre-recorded session. Visit www.leaderdog.org.

*a full application, screening and criminal background check are required of all applicants

Program: Leader Dogs for the Blind

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 48307

Allow Groups: Yes

Volunteer: Host a Female Breeding Dog

Do you love dogs? Looking for a way to give back while caring for a beautiful female and puppies? This might be the opportunity for you!

We breed Labrador retrievers, Golden retrievers, and Lab/Golden crosses to be guide dogs for people who are blind or low vision. We are looking for homes to host both female and male breeders for the duration of their breeding careers. Applicants must be at least 18 years old and will bear the legal responsibility for the host dog. However, families can have children participate in the care of the dog to share in this rewarding experience!

Hosting requires a significant time commitment, physical strength, and the ability to travel to our campus in Rochester Hills, MI several times a year. Dogs are 12-15 months of age when placed in a home. Females retired from our program by the time they are 4-5 years of age, but males can continue in the program until they are approximately 9 years old. Both are then adoptable by the host home when their breeding careers are over! Volunteers must live within 6 hours of our campus in Rochester Hills, MI, and have no more than 2 vaccinated, spay/neutered pet dogs in your home.

To learn more, visit our website and/or sign up to attend a virtual informational session.

Program: Leader Dogs for the Blind

Do you love dogs? Looking for a way to give back while caring for a beautiful female and puppies? This might be the opportunity for you!

We breed Labrador retrievers, Golden retrievers, and Lab/Golden crosses to be guide dogs for people who are blind or low vision. We are looking for homes to host both female and male breeders for the duration of their breeding careers. Applicants must be at least 18 years old and will bear the legal responsibility for the host dog. However, families can have children participate in the care of the dog to share in this rewarding experience!

Hosting requires a significant time commitment, physical strength, and the ability to travel to our campus in Rochester Hills, MI several times a year. Dogs are 12-15 months of age when placed in a home. Females retired from our program by the time they are 4-5 years of age, but males can continue in the program until they are approximately 9 years old. Both are then adoptable by the host home when their breeding careers are over! Volunteers must live within 6 hours of our campus in Rochester Hills, MI, and have no more than 2 vaccinated, spay/neutered pet dogs in your home.

To learn more, visit our website and/or sign up to attend a virtual informational session.

Program: Leader Dogs for the Blind

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 48307

Allow Groups: No