Pet Therapy Volunteers needed! Emmanuel Hospice: faith-based hospice care in Grand Rapids.
ORGANIZATION: Emmanuel Hospice
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Emmanuel Hospice is a growing, faith-based hospice in Grand Rapids. We care for terminally ill individuals throughout West Michigan. Animals always seem to bring a smile to our patients! Many of our patients live in residential facilities like nursing homes or assisted living facilities. Some have had to give up or leave behind a beloved pet when they moved into a facility. Animals are a great source of love and can bring comfort and peace in a person's final days without saying a word. Emmanuel Hospice is in need of animal companions to provide visits to terminal patients throughout Grand Rapids. Scheduling is flexible and we will work around your schedule. Dogs must be certified with West Michigan Therapy Dogs. Are you interested, but your pet isn't certified? Just call us and ask to learn more about how you can get your dog certified.
Contact:
Heidi Pelton LMSW
(616) 719-0919
hpelton@emmanuelhospice.org
More opportunities with Emmanuel Hospice
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Emmanuel Hospice
Location:
401 Hall St SW, STE 263, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, US
Mission Statement
The mission of Emmanuel Hospice, an interfaith partnership, is to provide exemplary spiritual and physical care creating a peaceful experience for the dying and their loved ones.
Description
Why Choose Emmanuel Hospice?
Emmanuel Hospice is an interfaith collaboration of four local organizations with over 200 years of combined experience providing quality health care services in West Michigan.
St. Ann’s, Clark, Porter Hills and Sunset have joined together to deliver the highest level of holistic care to those who have reached the end of life.
The foundation of our partnership is rooted in common missions and values. This has enabled us, as like-minded organizations, to share resources, skills and expertise to better serve those in our community with a life-limiting illness or condition.
We are united in our aspiration to create a peaceful experience in any setting for the dying and their loved ones by providing exemplary spiritual and physical care. Our team is intensely focused on what is most important to each patient and family, and we encourage those we serve to celebrate life.
We begin every relationship by asking "How do you want to LIVE?", then strive to fulfill the individual wishes of our patients and their families.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
2161 Leonard Street NWGrand Rapids, MI 49504
DATE POSTED
March 28, 2016
SKILLS
- Mental Health
- Healthcare
- Veteran Care
- Animal Therapy
- Animal Care / Handling
- Hospice Care
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 4 hours a week
- Animals must be certified therapy dogs. Ask us how you can get your pet certified!