Four Paws Needed! Pet Therapy! Bring Your Furry Friend!-Mishawaka, IN

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Make a real difference in someone’s life!

Elara 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.

Elara 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.

Volunteer Handler must be able to provide dog’s health record (current DHLPP, Bordetella, Rabies, and fecal test), therapy certification and certificate of liability insurance policy.

Hours are very flexible, weekdays, evenings or weekends. Typically we as that you visit your assigned patients 1-2 hours per week.

For more information, contact Patricia Fortier at 574-377-4063 or pfortier@elara.com