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80 people are interested
Dog Therapy with The Good Dog Foundation
ORGANIZATION: THE GOOD DOG FOUNDATION INC
Please visit the new page to apply.
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80 people are interested
Are you interested in bringing joy to people in schools, hospitals, and assisted living facilities with your dog? Please check out our page for potential volunteers and what we look for in a therapy dog team - http://thegooddogfoundation.org/volunteer/potential-teams/.
Please note:
- having a dog is required for this volunteer opportunity
- there is a class fee
- we are active in NY, CT, and a small part of NJ and MA
More opportunities with THE GOOD DOG FOUNDATION INC
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About THE GOOD DOG FOUNDATION INC
Location:
607 6th St., Brooklyn, NY 11215, US
Mission Statement
Good Dog's mission is to use Animal Assisted intervention to help children and adults heal from the trauma of disease, disability, and disaster.
Description
Since its inception in 1998, The Good Dog Foundation has had a singular mission - using Animal Assisted Intervention to help children and adults heal from the trauma of disease, disability, and disaster.
Our healers are extraordinary dogs and their human handlers.
Some are volunteers who help people in hospitals, schools, nursing homes, and more. Others are professionals - educators, healthcare providers, criminal justice workers and the like - who we teach to be an effective team with a dog to enhance professional practices with Animal Assisted Therapy or Animal Assisted Education.
They all turn to Good Dog because of our commitment to safety and best practices in teaching therapy dog teamwork.
In addition, Good Dog invests significant resources in scientific research, partnering with major academic and medical institutions. As a result, The Good Dog Foundation is helping advance Animal Assisted Intervention in the United States, where it is now widely available to enhance the efficacy of traditional therapeutic approaches to human healing and learning.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Multiple locations New York, NY 10003
DATE POSTED
March 15, 2024
SKILLS
- Animal Therapy
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Often flexible time commitment
- Successful completion of our Therapy Skills course