 Monica LaLiberty, a volunteer puppy raiser for Canine Companions, says it's easy to apply as a volunteer. Well, that's one of the biggest needs right now for volunteers is being puppy raisers. You can go to canine.org. The application is right on there. It's very simple. Once you apply and if approved, like within a month, you could get a puppy to raise. Canine Companions was founded in 1975 and is the oldest service dog organization in the United States.