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10 people are interested
Pet Therapy Volunteer Wanted for Hospice Patients
ORGANIZATION: Harbor Hospice
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10 people are interested
Harbor Hospice of Plano is seeking pet therapy volunteers as well as volunteers that love being around patients and their pets. These opportunities may involve pet care, respite care for patient and their pets, as well as running errands.
For pet therapy providers, the Pet Owner must provide Proof of Certificate of Training from an Accredited Training Program. The pet owner must also provide an updated Pet Vaccination and Vet Records, as well as Pet Insurance that covers incidents like biting. Proof of home insurance of the Pet Owner is also required. This is required to help cover the Pet Owner in case of incident.
Volunteers are literally, the heart of Harbor Hospice, providing a special kind of caring and compassion for our patients and their families. Every day, our volunteers make a difference in the lives of so many people.
Whether they offer a listening ear to patients and families, assist with daily household activities for patients, provide grief support, serve as a companion to loved ones or share their personal expertise to help promote hospice care, the time given to Harbor Hospice families by our volunteers can be the most rewarding experiences of their lives. As a volunteer for Harbor Hospice's Patient Care Services, you "do good" every day. It takes a very special, caring person to give of themselves as unselfishly as our Harbor Hospice patient care volunteers. If you'd like to be a part of the Harbor Hospice team, here are some examples of the activities you can assist with:
- pet therapy
- reading to a patient, or holding a hand
- staying with a patient while family members take a needed break or keep an appointment
- shopping or doing errands for a patient
- listening
- helping patients write or tell their life stories
- light household chores
- providing help with makeup and hair
- Veterans needed to honor Veteran patients at bedside/share stories together
- working on crafts or other projects
- clerical and other office duties
If you are interested in being a volunteer, you may submit an application at the following link:
https://fs23.formsite.com/mstrayhorn/form22/secure_index.html
You may also contact the Volunteer Coordinator at (972) 943-0349 or by email at eraney@harborhospice.com.
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About Harbor Hospice
Location:
2419 Coit Rd., Ste. A, Plano, TX 75075, US
Mission Statement
Lighting the way home.
Description
Harbor Hospice is dedicated to providing care and comfort to a terminally ill patient and their family in their home, wherever home may be. We provide the highest quality of care possible by employing a team of healthcare professionals to administer comfort and supportive care to individuals. Harbor Hospice strives to meet the physical, emotional, spiritual and social needs of patients and family members who share the emotional trauma of a terminal illness. Harbor Hospice is committed to educate the community and increase awareness of the hospice concept of care.
Volunteers are literally, the heart of Harbor Hospice, providing a special kind of caring and compassion for our patients and their families. Every day, our volunteers make a difference in the lives of so many people. Whether they offer a listening ear to patients and families, assist with daily household activities for patients, provide grief support, serve as a companion to loved ones or share their personal expertise to help promote hospice care, the time given to Harbor Hospice families by our volunteers can be the most rewarding experiences of their lives. As a volunteer for Harbor Hospice's Patient Care Services, you "do good" every day. It takes a very special, caring person to give of themselves as unselfishly as our Harbor Hospice patient care volunteers. If you'd like to be a part of the Harbor Hospice team, here are some examples of the activities you can assist with.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Multiple locations Garland, TX 75044
DATE POSTED
April 23, 2024
SKILLS
- Animal Care / Handling
- Animal Therapy
- Bereavement Support
- Patient Care
- Hospice Care
- Veteran Care
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Once volunteer training is completed, volunteers are able to schedule patient visits and other volunteer activities on their own schedule.
- Pet therapy animals must be up-to-date on their vaccinations, have a valid therapy certification, as well as love animals and be well trained. Therapy animals and their owners must be comfortable with going to nursing facilities and patient homes.