27/03/2026
Do you like dogs? 🐶
Do you like helping people? ❤️🩹
You might want to read this. ⬇️
We are looking for compassionate volunteers to support our small but growing Community Interest Company, which combines dogs, nervous system regulation and emotional wellbeing.
Our sessions support people experiencing chronic illness, grief, trauma, anxiety or loneliness through gentle connection with dogs and calming wellbeing practices.
This is a great opportunity for someone interested in:
• Psychology or counselling
• Animal assisted therapy
• Dog behaviour and wellbeing
• Holistic wellbeing
• Community mental health
What you’ll gain:
✨ Hands-on experience supporting wellbeing sessions
✨ Insight into trauma-informed approaches
✨ Experience working with dogs in a therapeutic setting
✨ A reference for future work or study
How you might help:
🐾 Welcoming participants
🐾 Helping create a calm environment
🐾 Supporting safe dog interaction
🐾 Assisting with session setup and small tasks
Sessions are small, gentle and supportive.
This role may suit someone who is:
🐾 Calm and compassionate
🐾 Comfortable around small dogs
🐾 Interested in mental health or therapy work
🐾 Looking for meaningful experience
This role is voluntary initially, as we are a Community Interest Company, with the possibility of paid opportunities as the project grows.
If this feels like something you or someone you know would be interested in please email pausewithpawswellbeing@gmail.com 🐾
Derby & surrounding areas.
