We urgently need volunteers in Wokingham to exercise dogs belonging to the elderly and disabled who can no longer take their pets out.
It is well documented that owning a dog provides great benefit in the following areas:
- loneliness
- isolation
- depression
- lowering blood pressure
- reducing stress
- companionship
- increases security
- a sense of personal safety.
As a volunteer dog walker you will be making a huge difference to the lives and wellbeing of the owners as well as to the health of their beloved dogs!
Organisation
Contact person firstname
Geraldine
Lastname
Alford
Contact person's position
Secretary
Email address?
Their phone number?
018 9527 1659
Contact instructions?
Please E-mail in the first instance
Location description
Wokingham
Wheelchair accessible?
Not specified
Car parking for the volunteer?
Not specified
Secure bicycle parking?
Not specified
Near public transport?
Not specified
How much time?
A few hours a week
What times and days of the week?
Availability required
Any of these times
Additional timing details
Days and times to be agreed between the volunteer and owner
Task type?
Animal care
Will suit someone like this:
Enjoys working outside
Post suitable for supported volunteering?
No
Is training given?
No
Is support given?
No
Are expenses paid?
No
Will I need my own transportation?
Not specified
Will the volunteer be CRB or DBS checked?
No
Are references required?
Yes
Will there be an interview?
Yes
Are they properly insured?
No
Minimum age
18
Do they need a specific gender?
No
How many volunteers needed?
6