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8 people are interested
Therapeutic Pet Visits
ORGANIZATION: Hartford Healthcare at Home
Please visit the new page to apply.
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8 people are interested
Wonderful teams, we are seeking animal healers to visit individuals on hospice care & provide a unique, personalized experience.
Hospice volunteers are an important part of the Hospice multi-disciplinary care team. Volunteers are needed to provide friendly visits in homes, facilities, Or hospitals.
All human volunteers go through training, health screenings and background checks. The training classes will explore the history of Hospice, physical symptoms of death and dying, spirituality, grief & bereavement, and volunteer protocols.
Thank you for your interest in becoming a friendly visitor as a pet therapy certified team for patients on Hospice care! It’s a great way to add more meaning to your life.
Please apply to join our team through the link below:
https://redcap.hhchealth.org/surveys/?s=CTKYECRN9Y93ADTM
Looking forward to hearing from you! Laurie Steiger, Manager of Volunteer Services
More opportunities with Hartford Healthcare at Home
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Hartford Healthcare at Home
Location:
1 Northwestern Drive, Room 204, Bloomfield, CT 06002, US
Mission Statement
Mission To improve the health and healing of the people and communities we serve. Vision Most trusted for personalized coordinated care. Our Values Hartford HealthCare's vision of excellence and leadership is driven by its core values, which are shared by all members of Hartford HealthCare. CARING: We Do the Kind Thing EQUITY: We Do the Just Thing EXCELLENCE: We Do the Best Thing INTEGRITY: We Do the Right Thing SAFETY: We Do the Safe Thing
Description
Our Volunteers are friendly visitors for our Hospice patients at home and nursing facilities. Volunteer are needed to read to patients, provide a listening ear, play music, or provide Reiki. We also seek Certified Pet Therapy teams. Volunteers visit in private homes, nursing facilities and in our system hospitals, based on their individual schedule and preferences. A prospective volunteer must pass a background check, drug test and be up to date on COVID and Flu vaccines. Free training provided.
Volunteer Application:
https://redcap.hhchealth.org/surveys/?s=CTKYECRN9Y93ADTM
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
Multiple locations Mansfield Center, CT 06250
DATE POSTED
November 7, 2023
SKILLS
- Animal Therapy
- Hospice Care
- Animal Care / Handling
- Patient Care
- Healthcare
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- After humans complete the initial requirements, we ask for 1-2 hours per week.
- Comfort animals must be trained by a pet therapy certified organization.