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VOLUNTEERING WITH YOUR DOG
AS A THERAPY DOG TEAM
The safety of our visitors and volunteer teams is of utmost importance to Ottawa Therapy Dogs. To mitigate risk, we have a comprehensive recruitment process for prospective volunteers to ensure our visits are safe and effective.
If you feel that you and your dog may be interested in becoming a volunteer therapy dog team with Ottawa Therapy Dogs, please read carefully and follow these steps thoroughly to gain a complete understanding of the requirements and process to qualify for this incredible and unique volunteer opportunity.
**At this time we are only recruiting volunteers with at least one full week day of availability**
Preliminary Steps
Step 1:
Read the document: "Volunteering With Your Dog" (Click to download PDF)
Step 2:
Watch this video to understand how dogs give consent to petting. (Click to watch video)
Step 3:
Read OTD's Test Requirements. (Click to download PDF)
Step 4:
Watch this video to see a demonstration of all the test requirements of the Evaluation that you and your dog must pass. (Click to view video)
Step 5:
Complete the OTD Self-Assessment.
It is mandatory to submit this form before registering
for our Information Session. After submitting the form, you will receive a link to register for the next Information Session.
Step 6:
Register for our next Information Session
You must register to attend and attendance is mandatory
in order to proceed to the next steps. Complete Step 5 to receive a link to register!
Our next session will be: Tuesday, June 16 at 6pm
What happens after the Information Session?
(Click on the chart for more details)
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