Welcome, potential volunteers! Thank you for considering donating your time to Canine Companions for Independence. The Northwest Regional Center is located in Santa Rosa, California, and utilizes over 400 volunteers.

OUR NEXT VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION IS: Tuesday, March 6 at 4:00 p.m. in Gittinger Hall at Canine Companions - Schulz Campus Directions to Schulz Campus Upcoming dates:   March 6, 2012 at 4:00 p.m. May 22, 2012 at 4:00 p.m. July 3, 2012 at 4:00 p.m. October 2, 2012 at 4:00 p.m. December 4, 2012 at 4:00 p.m.

Please attend our upcoming one-hour Volunteer Orientation to discover our many volunteer opportunities. Most campus volunteering takes place during normal business hours, Monday through Friday 9:00a.m. to 5:00p.m. Please note that our volunteers must be at least 18 years old. Thank you for your interest in Canine Companions for Independence!

If you are interested in volunteering at the Schulz Campus, becoming a puppy raiser, breeder caretaker or foster sitter, please complete our Volunteer Interest Form. For descriptions of volunteer jobs please see the list below. Once you have submitted the form, you will be contacted about attending a Volunteer Orientation.

Volunteer Chapters

If you are in the following areas please contact your local chapter about volunteer opportunities.

Cascade Chapter	Serving the state of Oregon and southern Washington
East Bay Miracles	Serving Alameda and Contra Costa Counties in California
Gold Rush Champions	Serving greater Sacramento valley and greater Reno, Nevada areas
Puget Sound	Serving the state of Washington
South Bay	Serving Southern Alameda, San Mateo, Santa Clara and Santa Cruz counties in California
CCI-daho	Serving the state of Idaho

Schulz Campus Volunteer Opportunties

Campus Docents – Train to become a docent of the Schulz Campus by learning the history and programs of CCI to guide campus tours. Weekdays only.

Data Entry – Help our National Data Entry Team by entering data into Excel and Pledgemaker.

Dog Bathers – Train to bathe our dogs in our professional grooming facility during a 2-hour shift. Currently need substitute dog bathers. Weekdays only.

Dog Walkers – Train to walk our dogs around our beautiful 12-acre campus for a 2-hour shift. Currently need substitute dog walkers. Weekdays only.

Event Support – Have fun supporting Canine Companions. Help us put on our annual fundraiser, Bone Appetit, on September 9, 2012! Many positions available.

Facility & Grounds Maintenance – CCI needs help up-keeping its beautiful 12-acre campus. Enjoy building, cleaning, organizing and repairing? This is the job for you!

Front Desk Reception – Train to answer the main CCI phone line and transfer calls. Greet guests as they walk through the front door.

General Office Support – Work with our dedicated staff in a professional yet casual environment. Fold important documents, stuff envelopes, prepare packets and packages, help with mailings, filing, making copies and shredding files. Weekdays only.

Graduation Support – Help with CCI graduations by setting up and breaking down. Four times per year on Fridays.

Puppy Raiser – Assistance dogs aren’t born, they’re raised. Raise a puppy for CCI. If you are ready for a challenging, yet rewarding experience, consider raising a puppy from our breeding program.

Foster Sitter – Would you like to care for a CCI puppy in program while it’s waiting for its puppy raiser? This could range from one day to two weeks.

Breeder Caretaker – We need dedicated volunteers to take care of our breeder dogs and bring them to CCI for their “dates”. Breeder caretakers of female breeders will whelp the puppies in their home and care for them for eight weeks.