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Pet Therapy - Hospice - Santa Barbara

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ORGANIZATION: VNA Health Santa Barbara

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History and science has long documented the health benefits of pet therapy including lowered blood pressure, improved heart rate, alleviated pain, and increased comfort. In addition, pets benefit the mental and emotional health of patients by lifting spirits, easing depression and encouraging communication and socialization. Sometimes, the simple presence of a pet can provide a connection that human interaction alone could not.

Advanced Veterinary Specialists (AVS) sponsors the VNA Health Hospice Pet Therapy Program, which uses trained hospice volunteers and their own certified pet therapy animals to provide patients the comfort, attention and presence only an animal can give.

If needed, financial assistance is available for your pet's certification.

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About VNA Health Santa Barbara

Location:

512 E Gutierrez St, Santa Barbara, CA 93103, US

Mission Statement

To care for our community with compassion and integrity.

Description

Volunteers are vital at VNA Health.

Thanks to the invaluable support of volunteers, VNA Health has been able to better serve our communities for nearly 115 years. Whether helping a hospice patient through a hard day or offering administrative assistance for staff or greeting guests at a special event, our VNA Volunteers make a difference.

All of our volunteers are carefully screened and are required to complete volunteer training. An individualized, self-study training option is available.

To learn more about being an Administrative Volunteer, Trained Hospice Volunteer, or join our Veteran to Veteran Program, please contact Lucia Herrera at 805.690.6245 or email lucia.herrera@vna.health.

CAUSE AREAS

Animals
Health & Medicine
Seniors
Animals, Health & Medicine, Seniors

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

Multiple locations Santa Barbara, CA 93103

(34.433094,-119.681786)
 

DATE POSTED

April 15, 2024

SKILLS

GOOD FOR

N/A

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 18
  • Orientation or Training
  • Drug Test, physical, TB test, 2 hours of on-line training plus 2 hours of on-site training.

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