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Volunteer with Animals & Special Needs Community- Litchfield Park, AZ

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ORGANIZATION: Pawsitive Friendships

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Pawsitive Partners volunteer directly with Therapy Animals & their handlers, serving adults with special needs for 1 hour on a monthly basis. They run a provided activity and help with animal interactions. All training and lessons are provided.

Volunteer hours will take place at an Adult Day Program for Special Needs Individuals in Litchfield Park, zip code 85340.

Adult Day Program (monthly)
2nd Tuesday/month 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Goodyear, AZ 85340

For more information, contact us:
West/Central Valley: Hailey 602-853-6256 or Hailey@PawsitiveFriendships.org
(Goodyear, Litchfield Park, Glendale, Phoenix, Scottsdale)

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About Pawsitive Friendships

Location:

3317 S. Higley Rd, Ste 114-778, Gilbert, AZ 85297, US

Mission Statement

To support individuals with special needs by using the special bond of pets to help them reach their full potential.

Description

Redefining special needs therapy through innovation, compassion, and exceptional care within the special needs community. Our curriculum-based programs help individuals enhance their motor skills, emotional regulation, executive functioning, sensory processing, and more by engaging in adaptive activities supported by pets of various species. Founded in 2014 by a passionate mother of a son with Autism. She discovered she increased his progress by incorporating her French bulldog, Zoe, into her son’s therapy. We are a 96% volunteer-run organization serving over 2,300 individuals annually throughout Maricopa and Pima Counties, making Pawsitive Friendships and developing essential skills a success.

CAUSE AREAS

Animals
Children & Youth
People with Disabilities
Animals, Children & Youth, People with Disabilities

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

Multiple locations Litchfield Park, AZ 85340

(33.5091,-112.364)
 

SKILLS

  • Teaching / Instruction
  • Youth Services
  • Animal Therapy
  • People Skills
  • Special Needs

GOOD FOR

  • People 55+

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 18
  • This opportunity follows the school calendar. Must be available during the day.
  • Must complete a background check OR have a state-issued fingerprint clearance card.

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