The volunteers that connect on our website tomorrow depend on the donors of today.

Double your impact - donate now and your gift will be matched by a generous VolunteerMatch supporter.
Read More
  • 30 people are interested
 

Pet Therapy Volunteer Program

Save to Favorites

ORGANIZATION: Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center

  • 30 people are interested
Image_202309290831

Do you have a passion for giving back, and have a dog with pet therapy vibes? We have an exciting opportunity for adults ages 18+ to come in regularly to provide pet therapy for our patients and staff.

Your dog must be certified through Bright and Beautiful Therapy Dogs, or you must be willing to complete that certification first. If you are certified through another accredited organization, you may still be qualified to join.

Handlers must apply to be an official volunteer for our organization. Pet therapy teams must commit to 1 shift per week on a regular basis, with an overall minimum commitment of 1 year.

Please join us to support our mission at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center: To provide Compassionate Care, Healthcare Excellence, and Superior Service to our patients and their families!

Prospective Volunteers will need to complete an interview and application process, which includes comprehensive medical screening and clearance, background check, references, and drug screening. A volunteer uniform will be provided as part of our dress code. Pet therapy teams must also complete an onsite orientation and evaluation at no cost by our certified pet trainer, to make a final determination of readiness to volunteer in the medical center.

3 Shifts

  • morning / 10:00 AM to 11:45 AM EST
    Variable shifts, mostly M-F with some regular weekend shifts available
  • afternoon / 12:00 PM to 02:00 PM EST
    Variable shifts, mostly M-F with some regular weekend shifts available
  • afternoon / 02:00 PM to 04:00 PM EST
    Variable shifts M-F, some weekend shifts possible
  • NONE OF THESE TIMES WORK FOR ME, BUT I CAN STILL HELP
More Shifts

2 More opportunities with Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center

Request failed
{{ opp.title }}
This is a Virtual Opportunity.
{{ opp.location }}
We'll work with your schedule
{{ opp.dateStr }}
{{ opp.timeStr }}
More
Opportunities

About Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center

Location:

94 Old Short Hills Rd, Livingston, NJ 07039, US

Mission Statement

Our mission is to provide compassionate care, healthcare excellence, and superior service to our patients and their families.

Description

For more than 150 years, Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center, New Jersey's oldest and nonprofit, nonsectarian hospital, has worked to exceed our community's highest expectations for compassionate care, healthcare excellence and superior service. The institution traditionally treats nearly 33,000 inpatients and approximately 100,000 Emergency Department patients each year. The Medical Center and the Ambulatory Care Center provide treatment and services for 349,000 outpatient visits annually.

Cooperman Barnabas is part of RWJBarnabas Health, New Jersey's largest integrated health care delivery system with acute care hospitals, a Behavioral Health Center, ambulatory care facilities, a statewide behavioral health network and comprehensive home care and hospice programs.

CAUSE AREAS

Animals
Community
Health & Medicine
Animals, Community, Health & Medicine

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.
This opportunity has 3 shifts

WHERE

Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center94 Old Short Hills RdLivingston, NJ 07039

(40.7892,-74.3219)
 

SKILLS

  • Animal Care / Handling
  • Animal Therapy
  • Community Outreach
  • People Skills
  • Relationship Building
  • Verbal / Written Communication

GOOD FOR

N/A

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 18
  • Orientation or Training
  • One shift per week, with an overall commitment of at least one year.
  • * Comprehensive medical screening and clearance, background check, pet therapy accreditation, references, drug screening.

Report this opportunity