Opportunities From: The Dog Alliance

Volunteer: P/C: Leander Public Library - Aug 2025-May 2026 Reading Dog Visits!

Non-judgmental reading dogs are a powerful tool in improving reading skills. Therapy Dog team will visit the Leander Public Library one day each week for 2 hours. The Librarian will schedule 15-20 minute sessions for each child to read with the Therapy Dog team. 

Program: Bow Wow Therapy Dogs

Non-judgmental reading dogs are a powerful tool in improving reading skills. Therapy Dog team will visit the Leander Public Library one day each week for 2 hours. The Librarian will schedule 15-20 minute sessions for each child to read with the Therapy Dog team. 

Program: Bow Wow Therapy Dogs

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 78641

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: P/C: Reading Dog Visits: Round Rock Public Library



 

Round Rock Public Library has invited one Therapy Team to host reading tutorials monthly!   Predictable or complex teams are welcome to sign up!  Children will sign up on the Library's website.  The Library will coordinate 1:1 reading sessions with children - split into 10m sessions. Address: 200 E. Liberty Avenue, Round Rock TX 78664; Second Floor Study RoomPoint of Contact:  Virginia Hadley (512) 218-3279

Program: Bow Wow Therapy Dogs



 

Round Rock Public Library has invited one Therapy Team to host reading tutorials monthly!   Predictable or complex teams are welcome to sign up!  Children will sign up on the Library's website.  The Library will coordinate 1:1 reading sessions with children - split into 10m sessions. Address: 200 E. Liberty Avenue, Round Rock TX 78664; Second Floor Study RoomPoint of Contact:  Virginia Hadley (512) 218-3279

Program: Bow Wow Therapy Dogs

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 78664

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: C: Westbank Library Storytime

Westbank Library has invited one complex team for Storytime!  The team or a librarian will read stories aloud to a group of young children. Storytime is an activity designed to promote early literacy, foster a love for reading, and engage children with books through interactive activities such as having a dog there too for pets and fun! Roxanna hosts Baby Storytime, All-Ages Storytime and Preschool Play. When the team is confirmed,they are happy to pull suggested books for Storytime and can step in to share reading responsibilities if the team prefers not to.Location: 1309 Westbank Drive, Austin, 78746Point Of Contact: Roxanna Macaraeg (512) 327-3045

Program: Bow Wow Therapy Dogs

Westbank Library has invited one complex team for Storytime!  The team or a librarian will read stories aloud to a group of young children. Storytime is an activity designed to promote early literacy, foster a love for reading, and engage children with books through interactive activities such as having a dog there too for pets and fun! Roxanna hosts Baby Storytime, All-Ages Storytime and Preschool Play. When the team is confirmed,they are happy to pull suggested books for Storytime and can step in to share reading responsibilities if the team prefers not to.Location: 1309 Westbank Drive, Austin, 78746Point Of Contact: Roxanna Macaraeg (512) 327-3045

Program: Bow Wow Therapy Dogs

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 78746

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: P/C: Bel Air at Teravista (Round Rock) Therapy Dog Visits

Bel Air at Teravista has invited one predictable or complex Therapy Team to visit their residents monthly!  All interactions will be one-on-one and Paw Prints will be placed on the door of the residents that would like a visit.
Location:  4105 Teravista Club Drive, Round Rock, TX 78665 Point of Contact:  Trudy Frazone 972-825-1248

Program: Bow Wow Therapy Dogs

Bel Air at Teravista has invited one predictable or complex Therapy Team to visit their residents monthly!  All interactions will be one-on-one and Paw Prints will be placed on the door of the residents that would like a visit.
Location:  4105 Teravista Club Drive, Round Rock, TX 78665 Point of Contact:  Trudy Frazone 972-825-1248

Program: Bow Wow Therapy Dogs

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 78665

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Assist with AKC Canine Good Citizen Title Evaluations


We need 3 volunteers total to help us:1 volunteer will help us to greet and direct people 2 volunteers will assist with the Evaluation by participating in scenarios designed to replicate real-world encounters.  All 3 volunteers will form our "crowd" for the Evaluation. Evaluation scenarios include the dog and handler walking through a crowd of people, the dog accepting a stranger, sitting politely for a stranger, and performing tasks during distractions. This is an important step in a working or pet dog's training journey!  We appreciate your help!

Program: Opportunities for Everyone


We need 3 volunteers total to help us:1 volunteer will help us to greet and direct people 2 volunteers will assist with the Evaluation by participating in scenarios designed to replicate real-world encounters.  All 3 volunteers will form our "crowd" for the Evaluation. Evaluation scenarios include the dog and handler walking through a crowd of people, the dog accepting a stranger, sitting politely for a stranger, and performing tasks during distractions. This is an important step in a working or pet dog's training journey!  We appreciate your help!

Program: Opportunities for Everyone

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 78613

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: C: Neutral Dog Needed for AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluations

We are looking for a Complex Bow Wow Therapy Team to help with AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluations - neutral dog skills! All sessions will be supervised by experienced dog trainers.  

Program: Bow Wow Therapy Dogs

We are looking for a Complex Bow Wow Therapy Team to help with AKC Canine Good Citizen Evaluations - neutral dog skills! All sessions will be supervised by experienced dog trainers.  

Program: Bow Wow Therapy Dogs

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 78613

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Coursing Facilitator - Check-in and Field Flow

Help our keep our popular lure coursing events running smoothly and on time!  You’ll welcome participants at check-in and help keep the field moving and on schedule.What you’ll do:   Greet and check in participants. Help coordinate field on/off times to keep things moving. New to lure coursing? No problem—our experienced volunteers will be right there to coach and support you. It’s a fast, exciting sport where dogs chase a mechanized lure across the field—fun to watch and full of tail wags. Sat, September 6 — 7:45 AM–10:00 AM Sun, October 19 — 8:45 AM–12:00 PM Sun, December 14 — 8:45 AM–12:00 PM

Program: Opportunities for Everyone

Help our keep our popular lure coursing events running smoothly and on time!  You’ll welcome participants at check-in and help keep the field moving and on schedule.What you’ll do:   Greet and check in participants. Help coordinate field on/off times to keep things moving. New to lure coursing? No problem—our experienced volunteers will be right there to coach and support you. It’s a fast, exciting sport where dogs chase a mechanized lure across the field—fun to watch and full of tail wags. Sat, September 6 — 7:45 AM–10:00 AM Sun, October 19 — 8:45 AM–12:00 PM Sun, December 14 — 8:45 AM–12:00 PM

Program: Opportunities for Everyone

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 78613

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: P: Spread Joy to Seniors at The Pointe at Cedar Park; Flexible schedule!

Join our flexible pet therapy visits at The Pointe at Cedar Park and make a meaningful impact. Seeking predictable pet therapy teams to help brighten the lives of residents at The Pointe at Cedar Park Senior Living.


What You’ll Do: Engage in 1-on-1 visits with assisted living residents, offering companionship, stress relief, and joy through pet therapy dog services. When you respond, scroll down the page until you get to the 'Response Notes,' this is where you will tell us and The Pointe what day and time you plan to visit.Flexible Scheduling Available Choose the day and time that works best for you: Mondays–Thursdays, 3:30–4:30pm Thursdays, 9:00–11:45am Wednesdays, 9:00–11:00am Sundays, anytime between 9:00am–3:00pm Easy parking onsite Location: The Pointe at Cedar Park, Cedar Park, TX Make a difference—one visit at a time. Sign up today and help us spread comfort and joy.

Program: Bow Wow Therapy Dogs

Join our flexible pet therapy visits at The Pointe at Cedar Park and make a meaningful impact. Seeking predictable pet therapy teams to help brighten the lives of residents at The Pointe at Cedar Park Senior Living.


What You’ll Do: Engage in 1-on-1 visits with assisted living residents, offering companionship, stress relief, and joy through pet therapy dog services. When you respond, scroll down the page until you get to the 'Response Notes,' this is where you will tell us and The Pointe what day and time you plan to visit.Flexible Scheduling Available Choose the day and time that works best for you: Mondays–Thursdays, 3:30–4:30pm Thursdays, 9:00–11:45am Wednesdays, 9:00–11:00am Sundays, anytime between 9:00am–3:00pm Easy parking onsite Location: The Pointe at Cedar Park, Cedar Park, TX Make a difference—one visit at a time. Sign up today and help us spread comfort and joy.

Program: Bow Wow Therapy Dogs

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Flexible

Zip Code: 78613

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: C: St. David’s North Austin Medical Center - Bow Wow Therapy Dog Visits

Volunteer in your community by sharing your dog with people in a hospital setting.

Bow Wow Therapy Dog Team will visit with clients at the facility on an as-needed basis

Bow Wow Therapy Dog team must be Qualified as Complex or Complex Plus.  Please note, Volunteers must fill out the St. David’s Volunteer Application and be approved through their process prior to first visit.

If you are interested in volunteering with St. David's but have questions before you respond to this opportunity, please call Betsy Roberts at (512) 698-7290.

Program: Bow Wow Therapy Dogs

Volunteer in your community by sharing your dog with people in a hospital setting.

Bow Wow Therapy Dog Team will visit with clients at the facility on an as-needed basis

Bow Wow Therapy Dog team must be Qualified as Complex or Complex Plus.  Please note, Volunteers must fill out the St. David’s Volunteer Application and be approved through their process prior to first visit.

If you are interested in volunteering with St. David's but have questions before you respond to this opportunity, please call Betsy Roberts at (512) 698-7290.

Program: Bow Wow Therapy Dogs

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Flexible

Zip Code: 78758

Allow Groups: No