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Want to know more about Paws & Think? Attend Orientation!
ORGANIZATION: Paws and Think, Inc.
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13 people are interested
Paws and Think, Inc. will host a Volunteer Orientation & Information session on Wednesday, October 10th. Anyone interested in learning more about our organization is welcome. At Paws & Think,
- We train and register dogs and their owners to become a team providing canine-assisted interactions (pet therapy)
- We provide multiple volunteer opportunities for you - no need to search on your own
- We train shelter dogs to make them more adoptable
- We help youth to find confidence, inspiration and hope
- We provide Reading Education Assistance Dogs teams to schools and libraries
- We have an attitude of gratitude and care for one another
Please visit our website prior to attending, www.pawsandthink.org. RSVP to kjanes@pawsandthink.org
More opportunities with Paws and Think, Inc.
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About Paws and Think, Inc.
Location:
1346 N Delaware St, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46202, US
Mission Statement
Improving lives through the power of the human-dog connection.
Description
Our Youth-Canine Programs serve youths who need a "paw up." The youths may be academically or behaviorally challenged, disconnected, lacking a positive self-image, incarcerated, at-risk for suicide, or just searching for something that resonates with them. The life skills they learn help prepare them to be responsible employees, effective parents, leaders, and well-adjusted citizens. The dogs they train, many of which are stray, neglected or abused, also benefit by learning basic obedience skills and socialization that make them more adoptable.
Our Therapy Dog Programs serve individuals of all ages who benefit from interacting with a dog. We provide therapy dog visits for children and adults at various partner venues around Central Indiana including schools, libraries, hospitals and more! Our Paws to Read programs help children improve their literacy skills, while our Paws to Heal programs provide comfort and support to staff, patients, and families in all types of healthcare facilities. We also have specially trained crisis response teams who are on-call to provide support for community crises through our Paws to Comfort program, and individuals located anywhere can participate in our virtual Paws to Connect program to receive a one-on-one virtual visit from a therapy dog.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Lawrence Branch, Indianapolis Public Library7898 North Hague RoadINDIANAPOLIS, IN 46256
DATE POSTED
March 21, 2019
SKILLS
- Disaster Response
- Literacy / Reading
- Elder care
- Crisis Intervention
- Animal Therapy
- Youth Services
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 2 hours per month
- Therapy teams must pass the Paws & Think evaluation. Teams are re-evaluated every two years.