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If you need any assistance to complete the form please email your contact details to volunteerservices@visionaustralia.org and one of the volunteer partnership team will be in touch.

Seeing Eye DogsGeneral

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Role ID

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SED CaringNon-SED Caring

Seeing Eye Dog Carer Qualifications

Are you able to provide lots of loving care and socialisation to a puppy/dog?

Yes

Do you agree you will not leave the pup/dog alone, or with someone else, for more than 3.5 hours?

Yes

Do you have a warm and safe indoor space where the puppy/dog can sleep?

Yes

Are you and the puppy available to meet with Puppy Development Training staff for 2 hour visits during business hours (Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm)?

Yes

Are you physically fit enough to walk a puppy/dog on a daily basis? For example: taking the puppy/dog for regular walks, shopping centre visits, to cafes, on public transport, on socialisation trips and toileting? (Please keep in mind, puppies/dogs grow up to 40kgs and over).

Yes

Saying goodbye to a pup/dog can be an emotional experience for carers. This may occur at any time during the pup/dog's development as their health and temperamental suitability for their role is continually assessed. With our support, will you be prepared to say goodbye to the puppy/dog once its time in the caring program ends?

Yes

To protect our most valuable assets, our puppies/dogs, please answer YES if you have NOT been convicted of Animal Cruelty in Australia or elsewhere.

Yes

Are you able to drive, do you own a car and have immediate car access to transport the pup/dog to Kensington or any other location as required?

Yes

Are you able to attend a 2 hour group induction when you pick-up the puppy/dog from Seeing Eyes Dogs during business hours (M-F, 9am - 5pm)? (If you are regional, alternative arrangements may have to be arranged).

Yes

If you need any assistance to complete the form please email your contact details to volunteerservices@visionaustralia.org and one of the volunteer partnership team will be in touch.

Seeing Eye Dog Carer Qualifications

Property

Property Type

If Property Type is 'Other', please specify

Do you own or rent your property?

I am an owner/occupier

I rent my place of residence

If renting, do you have landlord approval to have a dog at your property?

Yes

Does your property have a safe and secure outdoor area? (Please note: It is possible to live in an apartment and have a Seeing Eye Dogs puppy. The Puppy Development Team will discuss this with you as part of your application).

Yes

Other Dogs

Please note: If you have other animals in your house i.e. a cat, the Puppy Development Team will discuss this with you as part of your application.

Do you have any dogs in your household? (If you have 2 dogs already, please check with your local council if having 3rd dog is permitted - you may have to apply for a permit.)

Is your dog/s de-sexed?

Yes

Does your dog/s have a current vaccination?

Yes

Other Pets

Do you have any other pets?

Yes

Please list your pets and whether they are vaccinated/flea treated and live indoors.

Employment

What is your current Employment Status?

If Employment Status is 'Other', please specify

Do you have employer approval to have a dog at your workplace? (We assist you with this)

Yes

Lifestyle

Please list other household members and their ages.

Have you owned a puppy/dog before and what kind of puppy/dog training or handling experience have you had?

What are your expectations of Seeing Eye Dogs puppies/dogs?

How often and how long would you need to leave the puppy/dog at home alone?

How often do you go on interstate or international holidays?

Describe a normal day for you. What is your usual routine?

How do you feel a puppy/dog would fit into your routine?

If you need any assistance to complete the form please email your contact details to volunteerservices@visionaustralia.org and one of the volunteer partnership team will be in touch.

Important Final Question

Have you been a citizen or permanent resident of a country/countries other than Australia since turning 16 years of age?

YesNo

Declaration

I am aware that Vision Australia requires me to undertake and maintain a range of mandatory checks deemed necessary by Government and Vision Australia Policy. This may include and is not limited to an NDIS worker screening check, National Criminal History Check, Working with Children Check or other relevant checks depending on the State in which I volunteer.

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