National Volunteer Week
Marilyn’s Story
When it is time for our dogs to leave their puppy raiser’s and come into NSD University, it is difficult for all. We are so grateful we can tell puppy raiser’s that the dog they raised is now with more volunteers who are dedicated to supporting each and every NSD University Dog through their last stage of training. These volunteers support our University dogs with daytime exercise, night time enrichment, and weekend homes to relax in. The final stages of our dogs training would not be possible without dedicated volunteers supporting our NSD University dogs.
Marilyn is a longtime volunteer supporting in many ways including our Evening Enrichment Program. Marilyn goes above and beyond with her continued longtime support and always being flexible when we need her. Here is her story:
“I started with NSD when my daughter needed community volunteer hours in high school. We started going once a week, in Sept 2011 and help out in the evening program. Once we were ready to weekend sit, we did it without hesitation. We absolutely loved having that special bond with an advanced dog in training. My daughter completed her hours and moved on, while I continued with NSD. Fast forward to today I’m now a key volunteer [in the Evening Enrichment Program] and have been with NSD for 9 years now and could not ask for a more fulfilling volunteer position.”
NSD Annual General Meeting
Join us on Tuesday June 19th, 2018 from 6:30-7:15 for National Service Dog Training Centre Inc’s Annual General Meeting.
All stakeholders having an interest in the activities of NSD are welcome to attend. The meeting will be held at the NSD training centre at 1286 Cedar Creek Rd, Cambridge. Please call 519-623-4188 x 12 or email dani@nsd.on.ca more more information and details.
Board of Directors Nominations
National Service Dogs is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors, committed to strong, responsible and ethical governance of the organization through policy and strategic oversight. Integral to this commitment, is building a collective Board team that represents a diverse and well-rounded mix of skills, experience and attributes. Read more
June 2016 – Today we are launching NSD 2.0
With the generous support of Lord Sprules and the Team at Taylor Sprules, we have been able to develop a contemporary, relevant, new brand strategy for National Service Dogs. Our goal is to create “shoes that may be too big to fill” today, but give us room to grow and guide us into the future with clarity and renewed purpose.
As we embark on the next chapter of NSD’s evolution,
Our VISION is to be Canada’s premiere service dog provider, pioneering change in the lives of Canadians benefiting from our services.
Our MISSION is to Empower people to achieve their full potential with strategically trained and certified service dogs, catalysts for restorative change.
AND Our VALUES are:
- Always collaborating: We work across organizations, industries, governments and entities to inform the work we do in the best interests of the Canadians we are proud to serve.
- Compassionate caring: We bring our hearts and industry-leading expertise to every conversation and solve problems with a “people focused” approach.
- Ethical treatment of our animals: Everything we do begins and ends with the dogs in our care. We loved them first and hold the responsibility for their well-being the length of their lives.
- Innovative spirit: We believe in doing things differently – no status quo here. Building upon the pioneering spirit exemplified by the staff, volunteers and donors that got us to where we are today, we approach everything we do with a spirit of possibilities.
