LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS

Hearing Dogs for Deaf People are looking for volunteers in Manchester and Cheshire to help train their young dogs who will go on to help deaf people leave loneliness behind and reconnect with life.

Could you help train one of our puppies?

As a volunteer puppy trainer, you will: n Look after one of our adorable puppies or young dogs for anywhere between 6 months to 2 years at a time. n Work with a trainer to learn more about dog training and attend local fun puppy classes. n Meet likeminded people and make new friendships. n Directly help deaf people leave loneliness behind and reconnect with life.

We require the following: n A loving home with a secure garden and access to a vehicle. n Access to a computer and the Teams app. n Time to dedicate to training a young dog on a daily basis. n Be aged 18 or over.

We are also recruiting volunteers for holiday cover and short-term stays.

No previous experience is required for the roleyou will have full support and guidance from a

Puppy Training Instructor both in person and online.

Caroline and Terry from Wilmslow have fully trained 3 puppies and their current trainee, Jayda is 7 months old. Caroline says “Jayda is making excellent progress. We start with basic training and when ready, we introduce them to public places and soundwork training to prepare them for their working role”.

If you’d like to find out more, please head to the ‘Volunteer’ section of our Website https:// www.hearingdogs.org.uk/ volunteer/