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North Memorial Health Care Therapy Dog Volunteer

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ORGANIZATION: North Memorial Health

  • 13 people are interested
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Are you a dog lover looking to bring comfort and joy to patients? North Memorial Hospital Robbinsdale is seeking compassionate and certified Therapy Dog Volunteers to join our team and help enhance the healing process for our patients through the power of therapy animals.

About the Role: As a Therapy Dog Volunteer, you will visit patients with your certified therapy dog, providing companionship and emotional support. Your visits will help create a calming environment and contribute to the overall well-being of our patients during their hospital stay.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Coordinate and schedule visits through Volunteer Services.
  • Visit designated units and interact only with patients approved by nursing staff.
  • Ensure that all interactions align with the hospital’s safety and infection control protocols.

Qualifications:

  • You and your dog must be certified through organizations such as TDI, Inc., Pet Partners, Alliance of Therapy Dogs (ATD), Helping and Healing Paws, or Delta.
  • Friendly, personable, and able to engage with patients and team members effectively.
  • Self-motivated, dependable, and able to navigate the hospital independently.
  • Strong communication skills, with the ability to read, write, and speak English for safety and exceptional customer care.
  • Visual and auditory abilities to assist in providing safe visits.

Why Volunteer With Us?

  • Make a direct, positive impact in patients’ lives through the companionship of your therapy animal.
  • Gain valuable experience in a healthcare environment while working alongside a dedicated team.
  • Enjoy the fulfillment of helping others during their time of need.

If you and your certified pet are ready to spread joy and comfort to patients at North Memorial Hospital Robbinsdale, we’d love to hear from you!

Join us in bringing smiles and healing to our patients-one wag at a time!

More opportunities with North Memorial Health

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About North Memorial Health

Location:

3300 Oakdale Ave. N., Robbinsdale, MN 55422, US

Mission Statement

Empowering our customers to achieve their best health.

Description

North Memorial Health is a general acute care hospital providing highly specialized trauma and emergency services, coronary care open heart surgery, oncology, high risk maternity and neonatal care, and general medical-surgical, obstetrical, pediatric rehabilitative, and behavioral services. In addition to charity and uncompensated care, NMMC also provides several community benefits (at no cost or below cost) in the furtherance of their charitable purpose

CAUSE AREAS

Animals
Community
Health & Medicine
Animals, Community, Health & Medicine

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

3300 Oakdale Avenue NorthRobbinsdale, MN 55422

(45.0141,-93.3225)
 

SKILLS

  • People Skills
  • Animal Care / Handling
  • Verbal / Written Communication

GOOD FOR

N/A

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 18
  • Orientation or Training
  • totally flexible

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