NEADS Service Dogs  NEADS Volunteer Application 

Thank you for your interest in volunteering at NEADS Service Dogs.

ALL VOLUNTEERS MUST BE AT LEAST 16 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER. 

NEADS offers many different areas in which to volunteer. Options include:

  • Dogs and Canine Center (NEADS Campus, Princeton, MA)
    • This may include walking dogs, feeding dogs, grooming dogs, socializing dogs, kennel cleanup, sanitizing, and food preparation. Must be able to lift up to 40 lbs, bend repeatedly, and be free of knee, back, shoulder & neck problems.
  • Breeding Center (NEADS Campus, Princeton, MA)
    • Breeding Center Volunteers help in both our Nursery and our Breeding Kennel. Volunteers in the Breeding Center must be able to lift up to 20 pounds, bend repeatedly, step over baby gates, and be free of knee, back, shoulder & neck problems. Volunteers must engage in operations tasks like laundry, dishwashing, and sweeping, as well as spending hands-on time with puppies.
  • Early Learning Center (NEADS Campus, Princeton, MA)
    • NOT CURRENTLY ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS. Early Learning Center volunteers help care for and socialize puppies that are between 8 and 12 weeks of age. Volunteers must be able to lift up to 20 pounds, bend repeatedly, step over baby gates, and be free of knee, back, shoulder & neck problems. 
  • Education (Local, Regional, National)
    • NOT CURRENTLY ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS. This includes help with projects, programs, and events, being a NEADS spokesperson in schools, workshops, booths, or expos; booth set-up and coverage at events, greeting people, providing information. 
  • Facilities and Grounds Maintenance (NEADS Campus, Princeton, MA)
    • This may include indoor housekeeping, or outdoor raking, landscaping, cleaning vehicles, etc. For one-time and group projects, please visit our website.
  • Creative Support (NEADS Campus, Princeton, MA)
    • NOT CURRENTLY ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS. This may include photography, video recording and editing, graphic design (brochures, posters for special events, advertising, etc.) writing, and assistance with social media.

Please indicate when you are available to volunteer.
Morning (8am -noon) Early afternoon (1pm – 4pm) Unavailable
Breeding Center
Please indicate when you are available to volunteer.
Morning (7:30am -10am) Afternoon (1:30pm – 4pm) Unavailable
Puppies in the nursery have sensitive immune systems and are susceptible to canine diseases. Our Nursery space is a quarantined from the rest of our building to prevent any contamination and keep our puppies safe. We require all Nursery volunteers to change out of your street wear into scrubs and crocs when entering for your shift.

We cross train our volunteer to help in both areas of our building; you may be assigned to either area depending on the occupancy each week.

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