Volunteer
Make a Difference:
Volunteer at NSD
We’re thrilled you’re interested in getting involved with National Service Dogs! Volunteers are essential in helping us raise Service Dogs that change lives. NSD would not exist without the hard work and dedication of our 275+ volunteers who generously donate over 292,000 hours of volunteer time annually.
volunteer opportunities with dogs
Train a Future Service Dog
Adult Raiser
Help facilitate training and care for a Service Dog until they find their forever family
Carpool Driver
Transport Service Dogs with your car to their weekday training sessions.
Breeder Caretaker
Provide a loving environment for a breeding dog in between litters.
Whelping Home
Welcome litters of puppies for about eight weeks with support from NSD staff.
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Make A Life Changing Impact
Why Volunteer?
Your help is needed. If you love dogs and love making a difference, there are a variety of ways to volunteer at National Service Dogs. You getting involved allows us to provide life-changing Service Dogs that empower people to achieve their full potential. We would not exist without the hard work and dedication of our generous volunteers, both with dogs and within our organization. Make an impact today.
How to Volunteer
If you find a position the interests you:
- Visit our portal to complete an application
- Remember your username and password – we use MyImpactPage.com for most of our volunteer communications
- Expect an email within 2 weeks of applying!
SUCCESS STORIES
Puppy Breath and Puppy Growth
Whelping a litter of puppies is a lot of work, but in my experience, the enjoyment, rewards, and puppy antics totally outweigh the work involved. Watching as their individual personalities develop is so much fun to watch and another one of my favourite things is “puppy breath”! The whelping team are the best, they are there to help and support you every step of the way!
Pat
SUCCESS STORIES
NSD Has Always Supported Me
As a fifth time puppy raiser I can’t say enough great things about NSD. You get to raise a cute little puppy and you get to be a part of an awesome community. NSD has always supported me throughout my puppy raising journey, it really is the best place to volunteer. I couldn’t imagine my life without an NSD puppy in training.
Taylor
SUCCESS STORIES
My Time Volunteering Has Been Extremely Rewarding
I love helping out and working with everybody (and the doggies) at NSD. It’s not hard to commit when everyone is so supportive, generous, and all-around happy! My time volunteering (especially in the last few months) has been extremely rewarding and uplifting coming out of the pandemic.
Jory (School Bus Driver, Puppy Raiser & Sitter, Events)
SUCCESS STORIES
Love, Energy, and Smiles
The love, energy, smiles, and laughs the NSD dogs bring to our family are forever treasured, and we look forward to seeing them change the lives of their forever families as they have ours.
Anonymous
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