- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
Pet Therapy Volunteers for Hospice Care in Kokomo, IN
ORGANIZATION: Elara Caring Hospice-South Bend
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
Make a real difference in someone's life!
Great Lakes Caring Hospice, a leading care provider in the Midwest, is looking for compassionate volunteers willing to donate their time to provide exceptional end-of-life care to local hospice patients and their families.
Great Lakes Caring Hospice is looking for Pet Therapy volunteers (handlers with dogs only). A visit from a therapy dog can be so beneficial. Terminally ill patients enjoy the extra attention and unconditional love they feel from a four-legged companion. In order to volunteer and visit patients, you must have your own dog who is already certified through Therapy Dogs International, West Michigan Therapy Dogs or Bright and Beautiful Therapy Dogs. We will assist you in obtaining your therapy dog certifications if your dog is not already certified.
Hours are very flexible, weekdays, evenings or weekends. Dog/Handler teams typically visit patients 1-2 times per month. There is a 4 hour minimum requirement per month for all of our volunteers.
**Volunteers in Pet Therapy must have his/her own certified Therapy Dog and must be able to provide dog's health record (current DHLPP, Bordetella, Rabies, and fecal tests), therapy certification and certificate of liability insurance policy.More opportunities with Elara Caring Hospice-South Bend
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Elara Caring Hospice-South Bend
Location:
2515 Bendix Dr. Suite 100, South Bend, IN 46628, US
Mission Statement
"We care where you are"
Description
Reading to patients
Encouraging patients to reminisce
Creating a scrapbook
Life review, Recording life stories
Playing board or card games
Shopping for patients
Delivering flowers or gifts
Providing time away for family
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
2751 Albright RoadKokomo, IN 46902
DATE POSTED
March 5, 2018
SKILLS
- Animal Care / Handling
- Animal Therapy
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 17
- Orientation or Training
- TB testing for any volunteers working with patients. More information at www.greatlakescaring.com