Client Host

Major Objective - Provide meals and an at-home experience for clients while in training at the residential training facility.

Responsibilities
1. Prepare and deliver meals to the residential training facility for clients while in training.
2. Act as host/hostess to the client providing an at-home comfortable experience.
3. Clean kitchen after food preparation and clean dishes after meal.
4. Do not discuss dog training or dog qualities with client. Refer all questions to the training staff.

Qualifications
1. Provide complete meal.
2. Good interpersonal skills.
3. Have transportation.

Training
1. Attend volunteer orientation.
2. Complete media release.
3. Complete Blind Sensitivity Training
4. Attend Client Interaction Training.

Time and Place
Dinner should be ready between 5:00 and 6:00pm. The visit should last approximately two hours.

Commitment
Provide one to three meals for clients while in a 3-week training program. There will be approximately 6 to 8 clients per year.

Supervision
Direct supervision by the Volunteer Coordinator and indirect supervision by the trainer.

Benefits
1. Opportunity to meet a client benefiting from Guide Dogs of Texas.
2. Opportunity to represent GDTx.
3. Personal satisfaction.