IMPROVE THE COMMUNITY WHERE YOU LIVE – VOLUNTEER!

Because of volunteers, WAGS has placed over 100 dogs since 1987 to help people with physical disabilities.   If you’re interested in volunteering as a puppy raiser, sitter or dog walker, please call WAGS program director at 608-250-9247 x3 before downloading an application.
Volunteer opportunities include:
ü     Puppy Raiser – enjoy living with a Golden or Labrador Retriever

    You will learn how to care for, train and work in public with a WAGS dog.

      Working with WAGS program director and mentoring from experienced volunteer puppy raisers, you will learn how to teach basic to advanced service dog skills – all before the puppy is even 6 months old!   
You’re pet dogs will also benefit!!

      You may also get involved in Therapy Dog work with a WAGS dog-in-training.

      Puppy raisers live within 45 miles of WAGS.

      Click Here to read stories from puppy raisers or download the Volunteer Puppy Raiser Application

Puppy Raiser

ü     Sitter – enjoy a WAGS dog-in-training in your home for short stays

      Sitting may last one night or up to a week.

       You do not have to train or take a dog in public but will receive basic training prior to sitting for a WAGS dog.

       Your volunteer time teaches our dogs that their environment may change but they continue to receive love and care.

       Sitters live within 20 miles of WAGS.

       Click Here to read stories from sitters or download the Volunteer Sitter Application

 Sitter

ü     Dog walker for WAGS Clients – help the working WAGS Teams in our community

     WAGS staff will introduce you to a person and their WAGS dog who needs help getting their dog more exercise

      You’ll schedule times to walk, run or in-line skate with their dog – always on leash in their neighborhood.

      Download the Dog Walker Application


ü     Fundraising and special events

     Use your skills, talents and passions to help with the annual Golf Outing or Fall Fundraiser.

               If you would like to assist with these functions or find out more about other WAGS opportunities, please contact executive director, Aaron Backer at 608-250-9247 x1.