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4 people are interested
Healing Hounds for the Hospital: Therapy Dog Teams Needed!
ORGANIZATION: Hennepin Health System
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4 people are interested
Share the happiness your pet brings you with others! Volunteer with your dog at Hennepin Healthcare and bring companionship, comfort and healing to hospital patients and staff.
Volunteers needed mornings or afternoons, weekdays or weekends on a schedule of your choosing.
Therapy animal teams must be certified and registered through an accepted program and must complete the application process before volunteering.
Have a well-mannered dog who might excel in this role but not sure where to start? We can help!
As a Level I Trauma Center and a safety net for the community, Hennepin Healthcare offers a broad range of experiences to fulfill your personal goals as a hospital volunteer. Volunteering gives you the opportunity to work with our diverse community of volunteers, staff, visitors, and patients. You will make a difference in people's lives!
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About Hennepin Health System
Location:
900 South 8th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55404, US
Mission Statement
We partner with our community, our patients, and their families to ensure access to outstanding care for everyone while improving health and wellness through teaching, patient and community education, and research.
Description
Hennepin Healthcare is an integrated system of care that includes a nationally recognized Level I Adult and Pediatric Trauma Center, an acute care hospital, as well as a clinic system with primary care clinics located in Minneapolis and across Hennepin County. The healthcare system includes a 484-bed academic medical center, a large outpatient Clinic & Specialty Center, and a network of clinics downtown, in the North Loop, Whittier, East Lake Street neighborhoods of Minneapolis, and in suburban communities of Brooklyn Park, Golden Valley, Richfield, and St. Anthony Village. Hennepin Healthcare has a large psychiatric program, home care, and hospice, and operates a research institute, and philanthropic foundation. Hennepin Healthcare includes Emergency Medical Services, which operates a large fleet of ambulances serving 14 cities in Hennepin County.
CAUSE AREAS
Community,
Health & Medicine
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
900 South 8th StreetMinneapolis, MN 55404
(44.97081 ,-93.25974 )
DATE POSTED
December 31, 2024
SKILLS
- Animal Therapy
- People Skills
- Relationship Building
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- flexible; regular weekly or biweekly visits preferred