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As a Guide Dogs NSW/ACT volunteer, you will have the opportunity to discover new skills and experiences while helping to change the lives of people with low vision or blindness. Volunteering with us will provide a strong sense of pride and satisfaction that you’ll love!

If you would like to volunteer with us, we are always looking for volunteers to assist with:

Puppy Raising: This is an integral role as these volunteers raise puppies to become Guide Dogs by keeping them safe, teaching them vital skills and taking them to training.
Corporate Volunteering
Events: Keep up to date with our upcoming events so you don’t miss out on the chance to volunteer with us.
Selling Merchandise
Assisting at our Guide Dog Centre: Training puppies to become Guide Dogs so they can assist people with low vision and blindness in the future. Volunteer to help train these puppies to learn the skills they need to be successful.
Administration
Towing our mascot Guide Dog Gulliver around the suburbs of Sydney.

Volunteering Important documents for volunteers

Before you volunteer with us, please make sure you read through these important documents.

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Thank you for your interest in becoming a volunteer at Guide Dogs NSW/ACT. Please complete this application so we may better understand your skills and experience and how you would like to volunteer. When submitting your response, please attach a copy of your driver's license (or other form of photo ID)

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General Information

Salutation

Other (please specify)

Given names *

Last name *

Preferred Contact Number Format: AreaCode + No.

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Email *

Street Address

Street *(Flat, Unit No. and Street Name)

Suburb *

State *

Postcode *

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Postal Address (if different)

Street (Flat, Unit No. and Street Name)

Suburb

State

Postcode

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Birthdate *

(for insurance purposes)

Photo ID *

Skills and Experience

Training:

In what profession / area is the bulk of your experience?

What formal training / qualifications have you completed?

Employment:

Most recent paid position title

Employer

Approximate duration of employment in this position

Brief description of duties

Volunteering:

Most recent volunteer position title

Organisation

Approximate duration of volunteering

Brief description of duties

Do you have any health or medical condition(s) / history that may affect your ability to carry out the duties that you have indicated? *

Please provide more details: *

Working with Children Check

Guide Dogs NSW/ACT requires all staff and volunteers to maintain a valid Working With Children Check. If you currently have a WWC please write the number below:

Referees

Please provide the details of two referees who can provide information regarding previous employment or volunteering undertaken:

Referee 1

Name *

Position Title *

Organisation *

Phone

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Please secure permission before submitting this form.

Referee 2

Name *

Position Title *

Organisation *

Phone

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Emergency Contact Information

Emergency contact name *

Phone *

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Relationship *

Declaration

I authorise Guide Dogs NSW/ACT to contact the referees outlined and to collect personal information contained within this form. I understand that I may be required to undertake a Criminal History Check or other background checks as required by Guide Dogs NSW/ACT. I verify the information contained in this form is true and correct and have read the Guide Dogs NSW/ACT Privacy Policy
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Skills and Experience

Working with Children Check

Referees

Emergency Contact Information

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