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.