Volunteers with well trained dogs support Bend Park & Recreation District's goose management program on park district properties.
Adult volunteers and their dogs visit parks and trails regularly to help encourage geese to move on and out of the parks.
Interested volunteers must complete a volunteer application and a criminal history background check will be processed. Owners & their dogs will participate in an evaluation session to assess communication and the team's ability to work safely with the dog off leash in the parks. The team must demonstrate reliable recall skills and the dog must be able to ignore distractions and cannot touch or harm the birds. Training and on-going support is provided.
