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4 people are interested
Pet Therapy Volunteers Needed --Shawano & Surrounding Communities
ORGANIZATION: ThedaCare At Home
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4 people are interested
ThedaCare At Home hospice is seeking volunteers in the Shawano, Seymour and Black Creek areas for the therapy dog program, which provides visits by registered therapy dogs and their handlers to hospice patients for the purpose of love, support, comfort and animal companionship. Interested volunteers should have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with many different populations.
Dogs must be a minimum of 1 year of age and be calm, gentle, polite, and comfortable interacting with unfamiliar people in unfamiliar settings. Comprehensive therapy dog training and registration is provided at no cost to the handler by Molly Johnson, owner and consultant with Canine Comfort, LLC.
More opportunities with ThedaCare At Home
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About ThedaCare At Home
Location:
PO Box 469, Neenah, WI 54957, US
Mission Statement
Supporting lifetime health care needs of the community in a home care setting.
Description
ThedaCare At Home is committed to bringing expert care, comfort and dignity to persons and families who face a limited life expectancy. Hospice is a compassionate and comprehensive form of care for persons of all ages who seek comfort care and can no longer benefit from curative treatment.
Volunteers are the heart of hospice and an intergral part of our program. Many volunteers donate their time and talents in many ways to support the care of or patients. For more information on volunteering, contact our volunteer coordinator at (800) 984-5554.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Black Creek, Seymour, Shawano areasShawano & surrounding communities, WI 54166
DATE POSTED
January 15, 2019
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 4 hours per month
- must pass pet therapy training