National Volunteering
NATIONAL VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
Canine Assistants is pleased to announce that our volunteer program is now national! Our National Volunteer Program, Noah's Team, enables interested individuals in cities throughout the country to become involved with Canine Assistants and play an important role in supporting our organization while educating those in their communities about service dogs and how they assist individuals with physical disabilities, seizure disorders or other special needs. After having completed training requirements, Noah's Team volunteers will be eligible to participate in and assist with support activities such as presentations, special events and fund raisers. Those interested in working directly with the C.A.S.E. (Canine Assistants Special Educators) dog in their area will undergo additional training and successful completion of a training exam required to become a certified handler. Once certified, volunteers will be able to work directly with the C.A.S.E. dog which will include taking the dog on outings and providing educational presentations to schools, businesses and community groups as well as doing fundraising in their hometown.
NOAH'S TEAM LEADERS AND CANINE ASSISTANTS SPECIAL EDUCATORS (C.A.S.E.)

Within each city there will be an opportunity for a Noah's Team volunteer to be a Team Leader. After approval of the volunteer application, the Team Leader will be required to come to our facility during one of our recipient training camps (for a minimum of one week) which are held 5 times a year. During that time, the volunteer will become well versed in our training methodology, learn our handling techniques, and be assigned a C.A.S.E. dog. The volunteer will successfully complete the written exam as well as demonstrate handling proficiency and will then take their C.A.S.E. dog home.
The Team Leader will provide a safe, loving environment as well as food and veterinary care. Together they will become ambassadors for Canine Assistants and will demonstrate how our dogs assist children and adults with special needs.
While living in the Team Leader's home, the C.A.S.E. dog will continue to refine house manners, social skills and training. Together they will participate in animal assisted education, animal assisted therapy, outings to everyday places such as stores, restaurants, etc. to help reinforce social skills and appropriate behavior. Our dogs have legal access and are therefore permitted to go wherever you go.
Certified Noah's Team members will become the Support Team and will work closely with the Team Leader to help provide community awareness and may participate in the above mentioned activities.
For more information about our National Volunteer Program, please contact:
Sue Harrison, Director of National Volunteer Services
770-664-7178, ext. 3511
sueharrison@canineassistants.org
CLICK HERE for application. (PDF Format. Please print and mail.)
NOAH'S TEAM VOLUNTEER GROUPS
Noah's Team of Amelia Island/Asheville
Team Leaders Valorie and Paul Vliek and their C.A.S.E. dog Sundance are seeking volunteers.
Contact: noahsteamofameliaisland@canineassistants.org
Noah's Team of Ann Arbor
Mary and Blaine Roderique and their C.A.S.E. dog Colby are seeking volunteers in the Ann Arbor/S.E. Michigan area
Contact: noahsteamofannarbor@canineassistants.org
Noah's Team of Auburn/Montgomery
Welcome Co-Team Leader, Kathy Walker! Seeking a Team Leader to house and be responsible for Maestro, the C.A.S.E.(Canine Assistants Special Educator) dog for the team, and help raise awareness in the Auburn/Montgomery area about service dogs.
Contact: sueharrison@canineassistants.org
Noah's Team of Birmingham
Seeking Team Leader for the Birmingham area.
Contact: sueharrison@canineassistants.org
Noah's Team of Charlotte
Team Leaders Holly McCoy and Cynthia Timmer and their C.A.S.E. dog Franklin are currently recruiting volunteers. Meetings are held monthly
Contact: CanineAsstNTOC@aol.com
Noah's Team of Chicago
Stephani Perlmutter and her C.A.S.E. dog Xavier are seeking volunteers in the Chicago area.
Contact: noahsteamofchicago@canineassistants.org
or stephani_perlmutter@yahool.com
Noah's Team of Cleveland
Welcome Noah's Team Leader Kristen Bibby and her C.A.S.E. dog Philly!
Contact: noahsteamof cleveland@canineassistants.org
Noah's Team of Dallas/Fort Worth Area
Team Leaders Emily and Brian Hanchey are recruting a co-Team Leader to house a C.A.S.E. dog as well as Support Team volunteers
Contact: sueharrison@canineassistants.org
or emily_hanchey@yahoo.com
Noah's Team of Denver and/or Boulder
Seeking Team Leader for Denver/Boulder area
Contact: sueharrison@canineassistants.org
Noah's Team of E. Georgia
Chris Brandon and his C.A.S.E. dog Molly are available for presentations.
Contact: sueharrison@canineassistants.org
Noah's Team of Georgia/Atlanta
Welcome Team Leader Kathy Rossi-Evanina and her C.A.S.E. dog Beaker!
Contact: noahsteamofga-atl@canineassistants.org
Noah's Team of Georgia/N. Atlanta
Welcome Team Leader Audrey Cooper and her C.A.S.E. dog Camilla!
Contact: noahsteamofga-natl@canineassistants.org
Noah's Team of Jacksonville
Welcome Team Leader Maureen Hayes and her C.A.S.E. dog Sanibel!
Contact: noahsteamofjacksonville@canineassistants.org
Noah's Team of Las Vegas
Welcome Team Leader Donna Foreman
Contact: noahsteamoflasvegas@canineassistants.org
Noah's Team of Long Island
Team Leaders Cookie and Nick Lacetera and their C.A.S.E. dog Miller are seeking volunteers in the Long Island area.
Contact: noahsteamoflongisland@canineassistants.org
or nlacetera@pafcu.net
Noah's Team of Miami
Welcome Team Leaders Marie and Steve Cohen and their C.A.S.E. dog Irish!
Contact: noahsteamofmiami@canineassistants.org
Noah's Team of Montana
Welcome Team Leader Lynn Engum and her C.A.S.E. dog Barnsley!
Contact: noahsteamofmontana@canineassistants.org
Noah's Team of Montgomery County and the National Capital Area
Noah's Team Leader Dani Boyd and her C.A.S.E. dog Amelia are seeking volunteers in the Montgomery County/National Capital area.
Contact: noahsteamofmontgomerycounty@canineassistants.org
or daniboyd@comcast.net
Noah's Team of N.W. Massachusetts
Team Leader Virginia Keyes and her C.A.S.E. dog Hobbes are seeking volunteers in the N.W. Massachusetts area.
Contact: noahsteamofnwma@canineassistants.org
or virginiab@gis.net
Noah's Team of Northern New Jersey
Sally Herman and her C.A.S.E. dog River are seeking volunteers in the Northern New Jersey area.
Contact: noahsteamofnnewjersey@canineassistants.org
or rsaasb@aol.com
Noah's Team of Raleigh
Welcome new Team Leaders, Heather & Patrick and their C.A.S.E. dog, Caicos!
Contact: noahsteamofraleigh@canineassistants.org
Noah's Team of Sacramento Valley
Seeking Volunteers
Contact: sueharrison@canineassistants.org
Noah's Team of St. Augustine
Welcome Team Leader Diane Pecot and her C.A.S.E. dog Boca!
Contact: noahsteamofstaugustine@canineassistants.org
Seeking Volunteers for Noah's Team of Georgia:
Augusta; Cartersville; Macon; Peachtree City; Savannah. Contact:
Contact: sueharrison@canineassistants.org
Seeking Volunteers For Noah's Teams
Seeking volunteers in the following areas:
San Diego, CA; Seattle, WA; Dallas, TX; Houston, TX; Baltimore,MD; Norfolk, VA; Richmond, VA; Denver,CO; San Francisco,CA; Detroit, MI; Tallahassee,FL; Miami,FL; Tulsa,OK; Las Vegas,NV; Boston, MA; Pennsylvania;
Jacksonville, FL; Raleigh, NC.
Contact: sueharrison@canineassistants.org
NOAH'S TEAM ACTIVITIES
2nd Edition Canine Assistants Cookbook Now Available!
More Cooking with Canines
Now Available! 2nd edition cookbook, More Cooking with Canines, with 250 wonderful new recipes, great photos and more! Order on our website, or from your local Noah's Team group. - Contact: sueharrison@canineassistants.org
Noah's Team of Ann Arbor
On going: Wednesdays, Colby Reads with Kids at the Hikone Community Center, bi-weekly - Contact: noahsteamofannarbor@canineassistants.org
July 4th: Look for COLBY marching in Ann Arbor's 4th of July Parade with Stone School Cooperative Nursery! She'll be wearing her red, white, and blue ribbons!
(Saturday)July date TBD Farmer's Market Info booth, Downtown Ann Arbor
- Contact: noahsteamofannarbor@canineassistants.org
July 9th: Cards for Colby Workshop at 826 Michigan 6:00pm-7:30pm
July 21st: Puppy Poem Performances at 826 Michigan, 6:00pm-7:30pm
Noah's Team of Charlotte
Ongoing:
Bi-monthly visits with Franklin at the Memory Care Center at the Carriage Club
September 16th, October 7th, November 11th, Dec.2nd: McAlister’s Deli – Community Nights – Arboretum location. Portion of food sales from 5-9pm to be donated to benefit Canine Assistants. NTOC will have info table.
July 5th: 11:15am; presentation for the children's Sunday School at the Unitarian Universalist Church, Sharon Amity Rd, Charlotte
August 8th: EarthFare, Ballantyne location, 12235 N. Community House Rd, Charlotte; Dog Days of Summer (cookout to benefit Canine Assistants, sell ice cream/Frosty Paws for pets, raffle items; 5% of store’s sales that day to be donated to benefit Canine Assistants)
Noah's Team of Chicage
Ongoing: Available for presentations in the Chicago area - Contact: noahsteamofchicago@canineassistants.org
Noah's Team of Georgia/Atlanta
On going: Reading Program at Minor Elementary - Contact: noahsteamofga-atl@canineasssistants.org
Noah's Team of Las Vegas
June 17th: 10:00am; Children ages 5-8,come read to Pele, the Golden Retriever Service Dog, at the Kanab Public Library,as part of the I Read to Animals Summer Program. 5001 Angel Canyon Rd., Kanab, UT 84741.Space is limited so call to reserve a spot for your child at: 435-644-2001 - Contact: noahsteamoflasvegas@canineassistants.org
Noah's Team of Miami
Ongoing: Every other Thursday, Animal Assisted Therapy, Hebrew Home of South Beach, 320 Collins Ave., Miami Beach
- Contact: noahsteamofmiami@canineassistants.org
Ongoing: K-9 Kids Reading Program, Keys Gate Charter School, 2000 SE 28th Ave., Homestead
June 13th: 1:00 - 2:00PM; Service Dog Presentation at the South Miami Library, 6000 Sunset Drive, 33143
June 16th: 10:00 - 11:00 AM Visit to Sandor Wiener School of Opportunity, North Campus, 20000 NW 47th Ave, Miami Gardens, Florida 33055
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Noah's Team of Montgomery County and the Capital Area
On Going: K-9 Kids Reading Program with Amelia, Tuesdays at Baker Middle School; Tuesdays and Wednesdays at Woodfield Elementary School - Contact: noahsteamofmontgomerycounty@canineassistants.org
Noah's Team of W.C Massachusetts
Ongoing: Monthly; Animal Assisted Therapy visits, Adult Dayhab, Southridge, MA












