- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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3 people are interested
Hospice Therapy Dogs
ORGANIZATION: Compassus Hospice
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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3 people are interested
Any pet owner will agree that the presence of a dog will warm the heart and inspire the spirit which is why Hospice Compassus is seeking friendly canines to join our volunteer team. Volunteer’s along with their furry friends would be fostering meaningful connections with patients in the Saginaw, Bay, Midland, Clare, Mt. Pleasant area that could benefit from pet therapy. . The ideal volunteer is patient, compassionate, and has a heart for the elderly and dying.
For the protection of our patients all pets MUST be certified through an organization which assesses their temperament as therapy animals.
Therapy animals must be certified through an appropriate organization such as Pet Partners, Therapy Dogs International, AKC Therapy Dog Program and Therapy Dogs Incorporated. All canines must be current with vaccinations and pass an assessment for compatibility with specific hospice patient. Some training is also required for handlers to ensure you feel equipped to help our hospice patients.
More opportunities with Compassus Hospice
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Compassus Hospice
Location:
5889 Bay Road Suite 103, Saginaw, MI 48604, US
Mission Statement
The Colleagues of Compassus are committed to keeping The Hospice Promise by delivering the highest quality of care, serving the needs of patients and families and spreading the stories of hospice to those with whom they come into contact.
Description
Compassus is a nationwide network of community-based post-acute care services primarily focused on hospice, palliative and home health care. The Nashville, Tennessee-based company was founded in 2006, but its roots in hospice reach back to 1979. Today, the company operates more than 150 hospice, palliative and home health programs in 31 states across the U.S. The mission of Compassus is to honor life and offer hope to individuals facing serious or terminal illness by supporting them with a common culture focused on three core values: Compassion, Integrity, and Excellence. Compassus employs more than 4,000 colleagues who provide a range of home health, hospice and palliative services and other resources to benefit patients and families. Our primary goals are to provide the highest quality post-acute care in every community in which we operate, and to be both the provider and employer of choice. Compassus is patient first, always.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
5889 Bay RoadSaginaw, MI 48604
DATE POSTED
January 26, 2023
SKILLS
- Hospice Care
- People Skills
- Animal Care / Handling
- Animal Therapy
- Bereavement Support
- Relationship Building
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training