Volunteer Van Driver to transport dogs to and from training locations.

(COPE Service Dogs)

Position ID: V-CWD0242
Last Modified: 13 Sep 2024
Last Full Update: 06 Sep 2024

Opportunity Details: Volunteer Van Driver to transport dogs to and from training locations.

Contact Barb Degagne, Volunteer Coordinator, Part Time, COPE Service Dogs; Phone: 705-734-2673 ext 227; Email: volunteer@copedogs.org
Duties

Using COPE Service Dogs van (to be picked up at Barrie office), pick up dogs dogs at various homes in the Barrie area in the morning, drop them off at schools in Barrie and Innisfil, for students to train them for approx. one hour.  If doing a second shift in the afternoon, pick the dogs up from the school, then drive them back home.

Valid drivers license a requirement,

Must have clean driving record,

Must have some experience with dogs,

Must be able to lift 30 pounds,

6-month commitment required, with a minimum of 2 shifts per week.

Flexible shifts, Monday to Friday, during the daytime.

Vans do not go out on School holidays or snow days.

 

Ages 25 year(s) and up
Suitable for Highschool Credit Hours No
Areas of Interest Animal Services ; Community / Neighbourhood Volunteering
Skills/Experience Dependability & Trustworthiness ; Friendly & Outgoing ; Patience ; Self-Motivated / Work Independently
Commitment Length Medium Term (4 months to 1 year) ; 2 shifts per week, 2-3 hours per shift
Interaction Level Solitary ; Interact with dogs, then high school students when dogs are dropped off and picked up. Students are always happy to see the driver!
Minimum Hours 3 / Week
Accessibility Not Applicable
Number of Positions Alcona: 2 individual(s) ; Angus: 2 individual(s) ; Barrie: 2 individual(s) ; Borden CFB: 2 individual(s) ; Simcoe County: 2 individual(s) ; Thornton: 2 individual(s) ; Utopia: 3 individual(s) 
 
15 individual(s) needed in total.
Training Orientation - Shadowing a current active driver, as many shifts as required to be comfortablle. ; Training is provided - Theory and on-site van training is provided
Transportation Driver License required
Police Check Required
Social Media Facebook: www.facebook.com/copedogs Instagram: copeservicedogs
Start Date On or before 09 Sep 2024
Community Sets Barrie ; South Simcoe ; VC - North Simcoe ; VC - Orillia & Area ; VC - Simcoe County ; VC - Simcoe, Muskoka, Parry Sound District, Bruce, Grey, Peterborough & Northumberland

Agency Details: COPE Service Dogs

Office Phone 705-734-2673, (705-734-COPE)
E-Mail info@copedogs.org
Website copedogs.org/
Address & Map
Barrie by the Bay
80 Bradford St, Suite 223
Barrie, ON
Canada L4N 6S7
Mailing Address Cope Service Dogs 
PO Box 20035 
Barrie, ON 
Canada L4M 6E9