Guide Dog Scotland appeals for volunteers across Lanarkshire

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Guide Dogs Scotland is recruiting for several roles across Lanarkshire. The charity is currently looking for a puppy raiser, which involves providing a loving home for a pooch as it grows into becoming a guide dog.Fosterers provide temporary accommodation for the dogs at home on the evenings and weekends and take them to and from the guide dog school.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android They are also looking for dog wellbeing volunteers who provide physical and mental stimulation for the animals during their training.A sighted guide is another position being advertised which is someone who can safely guide someone with sight loss and help to build their self-confidence and help them get out of their homes.There are also some fundraiser roles available for the charity.Heather Valentine, volunteer co-ordinator at Guide Dogs, told Lanarkshire Live: “We’re very excited to be offering opportunities in several voluntary roles within Guide Dogs.“Our volunteers are paramount to the work we do to support people living with sight loss and in raising the next generation of life-changing guide dogs.“Anyone interested can find full details on a number of different roles by visiting our website or by emailing VolunteerScotNI@guidedogs.org.uk.”*Don't miss the latest headlines from around Lanarkshire.

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