Our hearing dogs are specially trained to alert deaf people to important sounds, like a smoke alarm or a baby's cry. They’re also companions. Their love and emotional support helps many deaf people feel less isolated and alone.
A hearing dog can be a life-changing addition, but we can’t do it without our amazing volunteers. Could you help us train our young dogs and help deaf people leave loneliness behind?
You’ll provide a home for one of our adorable dogs and get to watch them grow into clever hearing dogs. Thanks to your training they’ll go on to become a loving friend and support for a deaf person, helping them reconnect with life.
Key information
- Start Date: 14th July 2025
- End Date: 11th July 2026
- Volunteer: Weekly
- Availability: Monday AM, Monday PM, Monday Evening, Tuesday AM, Tuesday PM, Tuesday Evening, Wednesday AM, Wednesday PM, Wednesday Evening, Thursday AM, Thursday PM, Thursday Evening, Friday AM, Friday PM, Friday Evening, Saturday AM, Saturday PM, Saturday Evening, Sunday AM, Sunday PM, Sunday Evening
- Tasks: Volunteer Dog Training involves looking after, caring for and training one of our puppies or young dogs on a full or part-time basis, in your own home. The puppy will be with you for between 6 to 18 months (if full time) before they move on to the next phase of their training, or to their new match.
All food, bedding, toys and equipment will be provided. Medical expenses, treatments, grooming and insurance are also covered by Hearing Dogs. All you need to provide is a safe home, a secure garden and lots of time and love. You do need to have access to a car to be able to meet the trainer and also access to a device where you can make video calls as we use Teams for some sessions. - Training: You don’t need any previous experience to apply, you’ll have the full support of a local Hearing Dogs Training Instructor, and access to Hearing Dogs 40+ years of experience training dogs.
You’ll take part in group training classes as well as one to one sessions with your local Hearing Dogs Training Instructor.
In between sessions with the trainer you’ll keep up the training at home. You will have help and support from a dedicated team of dog trainers, canine healthcare specialists and an online portal packed with guidance and information. - Requirements: Own vehicle required, Driving license
- Interests: Animals, Community, Disability, Event, Families, Health and wellbeing, Mental Health, Older people
- Activities: Befriending, Outdoors, Teaching, Training
- DBS Check: No
All food, bedding, toys and equipment will be provided. Medical expenses, treatments, grooming and insurance are also covered by Hearing Dogs. All you need to provide is a safe home, a secure garden and lots of time and love. You do need to have access to a car to be able to meet the trainer and also access to a device where you can make video calls as we use Teams for some sessions.
You’ll take part in group training classes as well as one to one sessions with your local Hearing Dogs Training Instructor.
In between sessions with the trainer you’ll keep up the training at home. You will have help and support from a dedicated team of dog trainers, canine healthcare specialists and an online portal packed with guidance and information.