The first week of June is #VolunteersWeek, so we wanted to shine a bright light on our wonderful volunteers who support us in our mission to train amazing dogs.

Our sixth volunteer profile is Jim Cook, one of our fundraising office volunteers.

What is your voluntary role at Canine Partners?

I maintain, develop and generally look after the welfare of our database and numerous spreadsheets throughout the charity.

I administer and develop the My Amazing Puppy scheme and generate targeted mailing lists for campaigns and events. I also make a mean cup of tea.

How long have you been volunteering for Canine Partners?

I’ve been working in the office for five and a half years.

I’ve also been fostering dogs in advanced training at weekends for the last seven years, and occasionally speaking to various community groups over the last five years.

Why did you choose to volunteer for Canine Partners?

Many years ago my daughter spent a week at Canine Partners on work experience. I was so impressed by the charity that I decided to volunteer with Canine Partners when I retired.

What is the most rewarding thing about volunteering for Canine Partners?

Knowing that everything I do can contribute in some small way to transforming someone’s life.

Why should others volunteer for Canine Partners?

It is an opportunity to share your knowledge and skills and to help to make a real difference to people’s lives.

You are part of a friendly and dedicated team where you get to have fun and give your brain a regular workout!