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Hospice Hounds-South Metro
ORGANIZATION: Ecumen Hospice
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5 people are interested
Our Hospice Hounds teams consist of a registered* pet therapy animals and their humans, who work directly with patients to provide joy, comfort and companionship. Through regular scheduled visits, hospice patients are able to experience the animal-human bond through pet cuddles, watching tricks, or just being present with an animal. These visits are so rewarding and therapeutic for patients in their end stage of life, and often bring up fond memories of their younger days. If you have a furry friend that brings joy everywhere you go, this is the position for you! If your pet is already registered through a pet therapy program, you can apply immediately to become an Ecumen Hospice Hounds team volunteer. Pet must also be up to date on all vaccinations. While dogs are the most common animal to join our Hospice Hounds teams, we are open to all therapy pets!
*If you have a pet that you think would make a great therapy animal, but is not yet registered, below are a few organizations you can contact to get that process started. There are others in the area, so feel free to do your research and find one that fits your schedule, location, needs and budget. Make sure to tell them you’d like to become an Ecumen Hospice volunteer once you’re done!
- Therapy Dogs International: http://tdi-dog.org/
- Pet Partners: https://petpartners.org/
- The Alliance of Therapy Dogs: www.therapydogs.com
Location: We serve patients in their residence, which may include private homes, skilled nursing, assisted living, or independent living facilities. Many of our patients live in Ecumen owned or managed communities. **We serve the entire Twin Cities metro area. Our current highest needs are Woodbury, Apple Valley, Brooklyn Park, Chisago City, and North Branch**
For more information, please visit our website, www.ecumenhospice.org or contact Cori Ballew, volunteer specialist at coriballew@ecumen.org or 651-714-0200. Contact: coriballew@ecumen.org
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About Ecumen Hospice
Location:
3530 Lexington Ave N, Shoreview, MN 55126, Shoreview, MN 55126, US
Mission Statement
Ecumen Hospice is a Minnesota-based nonprofit organization. Our commitment to life-honoring care dates back three decades and continues with innovative ways to care for and honor loved ones in celebration of their life.
Description
Volunteers are an important part of our dedicated team, offering comfort, support, friendship and presence to our patients and their families at an important stage of life. As a volunteer, you can make an impact with a few hours of your time a month and your willingness to be present during someone’s final days.
Volunteer roles: Companion, Vigil, Hospice Hounds (registered therapy animal), Veteran to Veteran, Sunshine Cards and Administrative. New in Duluth: Hospice End-of-Life Doula (HELD). Have another skill you'd like to share, please let us know!
Service Area: We serve patients in their residence, which may include private homes, skilled nursing, assisted living, or independent living facilities. We have five branches, which serves most of Minnesota (https://www.ecumen.org/hospice/service-area/)
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
14625 Pennock AveApple Valley, MN 55124
DATE POSTED
December 21, 2016
SKILLS
- Hospice Care
- Elder care
- Animal Therapy
- Bereavement Support
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Orientation or Training
- flexible
- Satisfactorily completes Ecumen Hospice volunteer training and passes TB test.