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Do you have a Canine Good Citizen or Therapy Animal? Paws for Patients is for you!
ORGANIZATION: Unity Hospice of Chicagoland, Northwest Indiana, Greater St. Louis and Houston
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21 people are interested
Do you have a pet so nice they MUST be shared?
Your certified therapy pet can help hospice patients!
Our patients live all over Chicago, and a visit from a certified therapy animal (or Canine good citizen) can make their last year of life one filled with love, licks and the joy of a wonderful animal companion.
*If your animal is not yet certified, Canine good Citizen trainings & certification tests are available many places including many pet stores, and if you're willing to take the extra Therapy Pet route, you can look at organizations like Pet Partners (for almost any animal) or Therapy Dogs International or Alliance of Therapy Dogs for your pup.
Hospice is about living and celebrating life for as long as possible, and making sure patients and their families receive love and support - from staff, from volunteers, and from friendly pets!
Our volunteers receive extensive training to work in hospice, and will need a fingerprinting background check, tb and drug testing (for drugs not legal in IL), and vaccine & certification records for their dogs. We'd be happy to share more information - please get in touch!
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About Unity Hospice of Chicagoland, Northwest Indiana, Greater St. Louis and Houston
Location:
Unity Hospice of Chicagoland 600 W. Cermak Rd,, Chicago, IL 60616, US
Mission Statement
The mission of Unity Hospice is to provide comprehensive care, support, and education to people facing life-limiting disease, those who care for them and our community. Unity Hospice provides top-notch palliative care for those with life limiting illnesses along with great customer support - a combination that can't be beat!
Description
Founded in 1992 by Michael Klein, J.D., at his kitchen table. Unity Hospice is backed with over a decade of industry experience and excellence.
Unity Hospice provides top-notch palliative care for those with life limiting illnesses along with great customer support - a combination that can't be beat!
There are five areas in which you can volunteer!
If you are considering volunteering in the Chicagoland area and nearby suburbs, please contact Vera at vjunge@unityhospice.com
If you are considering volunteering in Northwest Indiana, contact Shelly at Mthoms@unityhospice.com
If you are considering volunteering in Western Illinois, please contact Kelli at kgraham@unityhospice.com
If you are considering volunteering in greater St. Louis, please contact Joan at jbevirt@unityhospice.com
If you'd like to volunteer in the Houston area, contact Gemma at glaberge@unityhospice.com
CAUSE AREAS
Animals,
Community,
Health & Medicine
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
Multiple locations Chicago, IL 60630
(41.97208 ,-87.75173 )
DATE POSTED
May 20, 2025
SKILLS
- People Skills
- Hospice Care
- Relationship Building
- Verbal / Written Communication
- Animal Therapy
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Ideally 9 month or longer commitment.
- TB Test, Drug Screen (for drugs not legal in IL), Background Check (requires Social Security #) and Your best friend is a certified Canine Good Citizen or Therapy Animal!