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7 people are interested
Volunteer Orientation - The last one for 2017!
ORGANIZATION: Paws and Think, Inc.
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7 people are interested
Paws and Think will host our final 2017 Volunteer Orientation on Tuesday, November 28th. Anyone interested in learning more about our organization is welcome. At Paws and Think,
- We train, evaluate and register dogs and their owners to provide canine-assisted interactions
- We provide multiple volunteer opportunities on a monthly calendar
- We train shelter dogs to make them more adoptable
- We help youth to find confidence, inspiration and hope
- We work to break the cycles of violence and poverty by education and the human-animal bond
- We train teams as Reading Education Assistance Dogs to help youth improve skills
- We provide training for crisis response and give support to local schools during difficult times
Please visit our website prior to attending, www.pawsandthink.org. RSVP to kjanes@pawsandthink.org
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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
Pike Branch, Indianapolis Public Library6525 Zionsville RoadINDIANAPOLIS, IN 46268
DATE POSTED
November 14, 2017
SKILLS
- Fundraising
- Youth Services
- Literacy / Reading
- Animal Therapy
- Bereavement Support
- Administrative Support
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Orientation or Training
- recommending 2 hrs a month helping in any capacity