Current Volunteer Opportunities

No Experience Necessary

Volunteer with Aspen Service Dogs and get hands-on support and guidance every step of the way. Choose the path that fits you best: puppy raiser, adult raiser, or short-term boarder.

Puppy Raiser

Help train, nurture, and lay the foundation for our dogs.

“Being a part of this community of trainers, families, and fosters, and watching these dogs learn and develop their skills, has been such a beautiful and eye-opening experience. I am learning as much as the puppy and am thoroughly enjoying the process. Seeing her progress in her skills gives me a glimpse into the amazing difference she will make in her future family’s lives.”
~ Deborah Day

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Adult Raiser

Support adult service dogs in training.

“After over three years of being part of the adult raiser program at Aspen Services we have fostered a number of amazing dogs. Getting to see each dog mature, learn new skills, and reach their highest potential is very rewarding. Observing every dog’s unique personality has been a journey in itself. It is very sad when they leave for their forever home. However, it makes it all worthwhile knowing that they will make a tremendously positive impact on the quality of someone’s life. Honestly, we could not imagine our life without the Aspen community.”
~ Curtis Family

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Short-Term Boarding

Temporary boarding for service dogs in training.

“Boarding is a great option for the novice considering dog ownership. Also a great option for those who aren’t able to go the full time route. Great experience and highly recommended for either of these scenarios.”
~ Alex Ree

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Puppy Raisers are a Special Breed – Are YOU One?

Enjoy endless puppy cuddles, funny antics, and exciting milestones while helping train a puppy for a life of service. Every day brings a new moment to cherish.

Basic obedience, house manners, and a supportive first home help our puppies grow into confident, socialized canines and provide a basis for Service Dog training.

The puppy will be with its Puppy Raiser from 8 weeks until 1 year of age.

Puppy Raiser will commit to:

  • Attending weekly puppy training classes with Aspen trainers;
  • Helping to teach the puppy basic obedience and house manners with guidance from our team;
  • Taking the puppy many places, all the while encouraging socialization and new experiences;
  • Being present with the puppy as much as possible and not leaving them unattended for long periods of time;
  • Providing a stable, comfortable home for the puppy;

Aspen Service Dogs will commit to:

  • Providing training and support every step of the way.
  • Covering the cost of all supplies, food, an veterinary care.
  • Providing temporary boarding homes for when the Puppy Raiser is away on vacation or other circumstances occur.
Sign up to be a Puppy Raiser

Adult Raisers

Enjoy having an incredible, well-trained dog at home during evenings and weekends, and let us continue their training during the week at our school while you’re at work. Become an Adult Raiser and enjoy the best of both worlds!

As an Adult Raiser you will become part of an exciting time for the service dog in training. The service dog will now be 1 year old and ready to commence their advanced education which takes place in our training centre.

The Service Dog in advanced training will living with their Adult Raiser from age 1 until approximately 2 years old.

Adult Raiser will commit to:

  • Providing a stable, comfortable home for the dog.
  • Dropping off the dog at Aspen Service Dog’s school Monday – Friday excluding holidays (drop off: between 7:30 – 9:30 am and pick up: between 3:30 – 5:30 pm).
  • Having the service dog live in their home and be part of their family activities.
  • Maintain basis obedience skills and house manner, which we will assist you with.

Aspen Service Dogs will commit to:

  • Provide the training, support, and encouragement needed to be a wonderful Adult Raiser.
  • Cover the cost of all supplies, food, and veterinary care.
  • Find temporary boarding homes available for when the Adult Raiser if you go away on a vacation or if other circumstances arise.
Sign up to be an Adult Raiser

Short-Term Boarding

Need a weekend companion? Love puppy snuggles but can’t commit full-time? Short-term boarders give puppies or adult dogs a loving temporary home.

Sometimes Puppy Raisers and Adult Raisers need to go away so this is when Boarders play a very important role in the life of training a Service Dog.

Boarders will commit to:

  • Bring the service dog in training into their home for a period of 1 – 30 days while the dog’s full-time Raiser is away.
  • Having the service dog stay in their home and be part of their family activities.
  • Maintain basis obedience skills and house manner, which we will assist you with.
  • Providing a stable, comfortable home for the dog.

Aspen Service Dogs will commit to:

  • Providing you with the gear, food, veterinary services, training, support, and encouragement to be a wonderful Boarder.
Sign up to for Short Term Boarding