Volunteers

If you love dogs  become a Volunteer Dog Walker. Dog Walkers play a vital role in exercising and caring for Dogs’ Home dogs.

How does it work?

Having completed your orientation and training session, you are ready  to begin walking the dogs. 
 

If you are able to make a regular commitment to dog walking,  please add your name to the Dog Walkers’ Roster.
 

If not, any amount of time that you feel able to give is much appreciated by both dogs and staff. 
 

Dogs are walked one at a time. Choose dogs that you feel comfortable with in terms of size and strength. 
 

You are encouraged to work as a team with another walker. This is important when there are two dogs in one pen. 
 

Dog walkers are supplied with sunscreen, a dog walker’s badge and wet weather gear if required.

Other Volunteer Roles

• Bathing and Grooming

• Puppy Socialisation

• Spending quiet time with timid dogs

• Brochure folding and photocopying

• Fund Raising Committee

• Assistance on stalls at community events

• Dogs Home maintenance

• Gardening

Volunteer Meetings
All volunteers are invited to attend Volunteer Meetings.
Meetings are held at the Dogs’ Home at six weekly intervals.
Meetings focus on issues relating to volunteer roles and input from volunteers is encouraged. Other social functions include an annual Christmas Volunteers’ Dinner.

For more information on any of these volunteer roles, please speak to reception staff.

Join the Dog Walking Team and get fit for free!
Volunteer Dog Walkers provide dogs with much needed exercise and social contact.
To meet occupational health and safety requirements, prospective dog walkers undertake a two hour orientation and training session and a tour of the Dogs’ Home.

These sessions are held monthly. 

To book your orientation and training session phone the Hobart Dogs’ Home on 62435177.
Office hours are 10am-5pm daily.

Volunteer Dog Walkers must be aged 16 years or over. Children aged 13-16 years may walk dogs but must be       accompanied by a responsible  and trained adult. Special restrictions apply to children under 13 years of age.

Become a League Council Member

The Tasmanian Canine Defence League is a non-profit animal welfare organisation that operates the Burnie, Devonport and Hobart Dogs' Homes.

The League is committed to:

• adopting dogs and puppies into new homes

• promoting responsible dog ownership

• providing the best possible care to all lost, stray or unwanted dogs

• promoting the de-sexing of dogs

• promoting the principle that all animals are entitled to live free of unnecessary suffering or pain.