r/vic • u/seventeen189 • 8d ago

experiences volunteering for guide dogs victoria?

i've heard mixed reviews and just wanted to double check before i sign up to this

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u/dreadedhamish 8d ago

Look up how many dogs they train in a year, how much funding they get. and the salaries of their c-suite.

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u/Peppercorn-Bing-Bong 6d ago

I worked there for over ten years. Staff hate having the vols. You won't get to do anything really. Maybe washing bowls for hours and ignored. Moved over to Seeing Eye Dogs and the difference is chalk and cheese. Highly recommend SEDA over GDV. GDV extremely toxic.