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4 people are interested
Pet Therapy Dogs
ORGANIZATION: Children's Advocacy Center of Southwest Florida
Please visit the new page to apply.
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4 people are interested
If you have a registered therapy dog, and would love to make a difference in the life of a child in need, I may have the perfect opportunity for you. We are looking for pet partners to support in several of our programs:
- to assist in therapy sessions
- to assist in group sessions
- to support afterschool reading programs
- to help children learn how to treat animals with love and respect
- to accompany children to dependency court
More opportunities with Children's Advocacy Center of Southwest Florida
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Children's Advocacy Center of Southwest Florida
Location:
3830 Evans Ave., Fort Myers, FL 33901, US
Mission Statement
To improve the lives of children and their families through a coordinated response to child abuse and neglect.
Description
Since 1981, CAC has advocated for a healthy, safe community for children through a multidisciplinary team approach to child abuse and neglect. We assess and treat kids believed to have been physically or sexually abused or to be at-risk of such abuse, and provide a safe place for them to come and be heard. We are the largest children's advocacy center in the state of Florida and the only one in the four-county area accredited by the National Children's Alliance.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
3830 Evans AveFort Myers, FL 33901
DATE POSTED
September 21, 2017
SKILLS
- Child Welfare
- Animal Therapy
- Reading / Writing
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 4 hours per week
- Registered therapy dog