- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
Pet Therapy for Hospice patients
ORGANIZATION: Amedisys Hospice of Montgomery
Please visit the new page to apply.
- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.

We are building our pet therapy team! Pet therapy is a wonderful addition to the support that we provide to our patients who are on Hospice.
More opportunities with Amedisys Hospice of Montgomery
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Amedisys Hospice of Montgomery
Location:
8160 Decker Lane, Montgomery, AL 36117, US
Mission Statement
The mission of Amedisys is to provide cost-efficient, quality hospice services to the patient's entrusted to our care.
Description
Direct Activities Include:
- Running errands
- Providing companionship to patients and/or caregivers
- Shopping for patients/caregivers
- Reading to or writing letters for patients
- Attending funerals
- Collecting and arranging donated flowers(i.e. from flower shops, funeral homes)
- Craft projects with patients and/or delivery to patients
- Care calls/tuck-in calls
- Spiritual prayer calls
- Videoing reports and introductions of team/staff for family members who live far away
- Light gardening
- Delivering supplies or equipment to patients' homes or running other errands to relieve staff
- Entertaining patients
- Support to family members
- Support at the time of death
- Helping patients decorate/un-decorate at time of holidays
- Holiday baking with patients and their families
- Christmas caroling at patient’s home
- Creating holiday decorations
A hospice volunteer helps fill that gap by being a companion who understands the process of dying and provides compassion, comic relief and conversation; there will be no hands-on medical or patient care required or allowed.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
8160 Decker LaneMontgomery, AL 36117
DATE POSTED
January 22, 2025
SKILLS
- Animal Care / Handling
- Animal Therapy
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Public Groups
- Private Groups
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 16
- Orientation or Training
- We appreciate any time you can give to help us support our sweet patients!
- Pet Therapy dogs must be certified through a Pet Therapy organization. We will be happy to help you and your pet find an organization to become involved with.
Private Group Details
- Group Size Range 1 - 50+
- Event can be held at a volunteer group location (e.g. office, park)
- No Donation
- Donate your time!