The future of our guide dog program depends in large part on volunteers who host specially selected breeding dogs. This dedicated group of volunteers provides foster homes for breeding stock moms and dads for the life of these dogs. Leader Dog provides veterinary care, as well as heartworm and flea preventative treatments. The host family…
Our volunteers work in over 70 different positions all over our campus: in the canine center with our dogs, the lobby, the vet clinic, the puppy development or breeding areas. They also work with our clients on and off campus and support our philanthropy, client services, residential services, volunteer engagement, marketing and training staff. Because…
Skype & FaceTime, Ancestry Searches, E-Journaling, Music Apps for Relaxation
Family Outings, Boat Rides, Parties, Coffee Club, Intergenerational Event
Planting, Weeding, Watering Indoors/Outdoors, Herb Gardens, Master Gardener
Painting, Music, Scrapbooking, Creative Writing, Poetry, Museum Visits
According to the 1992 Survey of Adult Literacy, 35 percent of Flint residents and 21 percent of Genesee County residents read at or below a level 1. That means they have trouble with simple everyday reading, writing and math activities like reading signs and counting change.
Assistance with the seniors in our program
Assistance with administrative functions
Assistance with children in our program (must have a DHS clearance registry letter)