EverAbility Group – Volunteer Open Day
Description
Our volunteers have been part of Guide Dogs WA for 75 years. As part of our 75 Year Anniversary, come and find out what volunteering with us looks like, and where you might fit in.
Talks and live events
Why We Show Up: Anna Presser in conversation with volunteers from Guide Dogs, Accessibility and Braille, and the Community Activity Centre about why they volunteer and the difference they make. Main stage.
A Lifetime Starts Here: Puppy Raisers and Bed and Breakfast Boarders share what it’s like to take a Guide Dog puppy home, from first outings to saying goodbye. Main stage.
Guided tours
Go behind the scenes at Perron Place and our Sunbury Road dog facility, from grooming and the breeding room to puppy class and training. Tours leave Perron Place at 10:45am and 12:45pm. Places are limited, so please book a tour when you register.
Meet our volunteer teams
Our volunteer teams are on hand from 9:30am to 1:45pm to talk through the roles available. The best times to catch them are between sessions, at 10:30am, 11:15am, 12:30pm and 1:15pm.
Guide Dogs: volunteer brochures, stories such as "life of a puppy raiser", and volunteers on the stand to share their experience
Accessibility and Braille: our team and volunteers, with information on roles such as digital production
Community Activity Centre: our team, with information on volunteering in our classes and activities
Whether you can give a few hours a month or want to raise a puppy, there's a way to get involved.
Everyone is welcome. Entry is free, but please register so we can plan for you!
FAQs
- Are you an accessible venue?
Perron Place is wheelchair accessible, accessible parking bays (limited), accessible toilets and seating. Assistance animals are welcome.
Tell us about any access requirements when you register.
- Do you have parking available?
Please note that onsite parking at Perron Place is limited. We encourage guests to consider alternative transport options where possible. Victoria Park Station is conveniently located directly across from Perron Place.
If you require accessible parking or have any accessibility requirements for the event, please let us know when you RSVP so we can assist with arrangements.
Agenda
- 9:30 am - 10:30 am
Why We Show Up: The people, purpose and impact behind volunteering.
CEO, Anna Presser in conversation with three of our volunteers, one each from Guide Dogs, Accessibility and Braille, and the Community Activity Centre. They share why they volunteer, what keeps them coming back, and the difference they make for our dogs, the people we support, and the wider community.
- 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
A Lifetime Starts Here: True tales of the volunteers who raise our dogs for a lifetime of purpose
A guided conversation with two of our Puppy Raisers and Bed and Breakfast Boarders about taking a Guide Dog puppy home: first outings, first lessons and the hardest part, saying goodbye.
- 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Guided Tours
Go behind the scenes at Perron Place and our Sunbury Road dog facility, from grooming and the breeding room to puppy class and training. Tours leave Perron Place at 10:45am and 12:45pm. Places are limited, so please book a tour when you register.
- 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Meet our Volunteer Teams!
Our volunteer teams are on hand from 9:30am to 1:45pm to talk through the roles available. The best times to catch them are between sessions, at 10:30am, 11:15am, 12:30pm and 1:15pm. Guide Dogs: Volunteer brochures, stories such as "life of a puppy raiser", and volunteers on the stand to share their experience Accessibility and Braille: Our team and volunteers, with information on roles such as digital production Community Activity Centre: Our team, with information on volunteering in our classes and activities
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