Volunteer Van Driver

(COPE Service Dogs)

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Position ID: V-BAR0241
Last Modified: 20 Jan 2026
Last Full Update: 20 Jan 2026

Opportunity Details: Volunteer Van Driver

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Join the COPE team of volunteers to help impact the lives of local high school students by transporting our dogs and puppies to local high schools to attend the Canines in the Classroom (CIC) program.
Contact Barb Degange, Volunteer Recruitment Co-ordinator, Part Time, COPE Service Dogs; Phone: 705-734-2673 ext 227; Email: volunteer@copedogs.org
Duties
  • Pick up multiple dogs at various locations and transport to and from designated locations for Canines in the Classroom student training and also to Refinement Training, in Barrie, using the van provided by COPE
  • refuel COE Van at Esso Stations, as needed, using the company gas card
  • Van pickup and drop-off at COPE office parking lot
More Info Link http://www.copedogs.org
Benefits Meet new people, handle dogs, provide valuable contribution to our community.
Ages 25 year(s) - 80 year(s)
Suitable for Highschool Credit Hours No
Areas of Interest Animal Services ; Community / Neighbourhood Volunteering
Skills/Experience Dependability & Trustworthiness ; Friendly & Outgoing ; Patience ; Self-Motivated / Work Independently
Commitment Length Medium Term (4 months to 1 year) ; Two shifts per week - each shift 1-1/2 to 2 hours
Interaction Level Solitary ; Driving solo, but interact with teachers and students when dropping off and picking up dogs with COPE van.
Minimum Hours 3 / Week
Accessibility Not Applicable
Location Barrie
Number of Positions Barrie 
 
5 individual(s) needed in total.
Training Orientation - Procedures provided ; Training is provided - Van training, shadowing current driver until comfortable driving on own ; Shadow driving with another volunteer is mandatory prior to driving van on one's own. As many shadow drives as is necessary until volunteer is ready to go it alone. Lots of support during training and while volunteer is driving.
Transportation Driver License required - Valid G license ; Car required - To drive to office to pick up van. ; Clean driving record is a must.
Police Check Required
Additional Requirements Screening required, due to interaction with children.
Start Date On or after 21 Jan 2026

Agency Details: COPE Service Dogs

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Office Phone 705-734-2673, (705-734-COPE)
E-Mail info@copedogs.org
Website http://copedogs.org/
Address & Map
Barrie by the Bay
80 Bradford St, Suite 223
Barrie, ON
Canada L4N 6S7
Mailing Address Cope Service Dogs 
PO Box 20035 
Barrie, ON 
Canada L4M 6E9