Volunteer Van Driver
(COPE Service Dogs)
Position ID: V-CWD0226
Last Modified: 17 Jun 2024
Last Full Update: 17 Jun 2024
Opportunity Details: Volunteer Van Driver
| Contact | Barb Degagne, Volunteer Administrator, Part Time, COPE Service Dogs; Email: volunteer@copedogs.org |
| Duties | Responsibilities and Duties: Pick up multiple dogs at various locations and transport to designated locations for Canines in the Classroom student training and refinement training in Barrie and Innisfil, using the van provided by COPE. Qualifications and preferred Skills Clean driving record, physically able to lift 30 pounds, one year experience of owning and/or handling dogs, previous experience driving transit or larger vehicles. Level 2 criminal check required prior to driving the van. |
| Ages | 25 year(s) - 75 year(s) |
| Areas of Interest | Animal Services ; Community / Neighbourhood Volunteering |
| Skills/Experience | Dependability & Trustworthiness ; Friendly & Outgoing ; Self-Motivated / Work Independently |
| Commitment Length | Medium Term (4 months to 1 year) ; Flexible hours, one to two shifts (2-3 hours) per week. |
| Interaction Level | Solitary |
| Minimum Hours | 3 / Week |
| Accessibility | Not Applicable |
| Location | Barrie, Innisfil |
| Number of Positions | Barrie: 5 individual(s) ; Innisfil: 5 individual(s) 10 individual(s) needed in total. |
| Training | Orientation - Learning an app to schedule volunteer time, receiving all information necessary to perform role ; Training is provided - Van training, shadowing current driver until comfortable driving on own |
| Transportation | Driver License required ; Applicant needs to get to office in order to pick up van to drive to various locations to pick up dogs and drop them off at a school or other location. |
| Police Check | Required |
| Start Date | On or after 09 Sep 2024 and on or before 09 Sep 2024 |
| Display Until | 16 Aug 2024 |
Agency Details: COPE Service Dogs
| Office Phone | 705-734-2673, (705-734-COPE) |
| 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 |