Volunteer

Why volunteer for Eyes Ears Nose and Paws?

If you’ve made it to this page, it’s likely that you already know how much volunteering will positively impact Eyes Ears Nose and Paws, your community … and even yourself! Volunteers mean a lot to our staff, our dogs, and our clients. Come be a part of positive change …

• because our staff gets a boost from your energy, skills, and fresh outlook.
• because our dogs can't wait to meet you (or see you again!).
• because our clients appreciate your efforts to help them become more independent.
• because volunteering increases your skills, offers meaningful connections to people in your community, and just feels good (research even says so!).

How can I help?

Become a Puppy Parent and Volunteer Trainer

Every pup in training with Eyes Ears Nose and Paws is placed in a Puppy Parent home until they are placed with our clients, because we believe this is the best environment in which to raise an assistance dog. It’s probably the most rigorous and fulfilling volunteer job we have. Think you’d like to become a Puppy Parent and Volunteer Trainer? Read more on the Puppy Parent page to learn more about our program and the responsibilities.

Be a ‘vacation home’ for our dogs in training

Sometimes we have a need for short-term homes for our puppies and dogs --- a weekend when a Puppy Parent goes out of town and cannot take their assistance dog in training, for example. Being a ‘vacation home’ for an EENP is perfect for someone who would like to act as a puppy raiser but isn’t able to make the time commitment to be a Puppy Parent.

Help us with training equipment

From sewing patches on service capes to building puppy-height light switches, these jobs are for volunteers who like to see projects get done.

Be a Jack or Jill of all trades

Often we have projects that need willing hands --- everything from stuffing envelops to getting project materials in order. If you want to be set loose on a project-of-the-moment, this is the volunteer opportunity for you!

Provide support during our 2 week client training camps

Be a part of the final placement of our assistance dogs!!! Support our clients during their intensive training or come help out with the celebration during graduation ceremonies.