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A Pet Volunteer needed to Lick away Loneliness or Cuddle in a Lap

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ORGANIZATION: VITAS Healthcare of Palm Beach

  • A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
  • 1 person is interested

Do you have a pet that you feel would be great with a hospice patient?

If so, we are looking for you! You and your pet can become hospice volunteers, visiting our patients in both private homes and facilities.

At the end of life, bringing a furry friend to the bedside, can brighten a day and take away loneliness.

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About VITAS Healthcare of Palm Beach

Location:

1901 South Congress Ave Suite 420, Boynton Beach, FL 33426, US

Mission Statement

VITAS Healthcare recognizes the importance of a strong and innovative program. Volunteers are an integral part of the hospice program, allowing VITAS to continue personalizing, enhancing and expanding services offered to patients and families. By exemplifying the VITAS Values, volunteers serve as patient and family advocates and are proactive in meeting the needs of patients and families. VITAS integrates volunteers into the hospice team by actively recruiting, training, supporting and creatively utilizing volunteers to meet patient and family needs. Volunteers and their contributions are respected and valued.

Description

Volunteers are the heart of VITAS Healthcare, providing friendly, non-medical patient and family care and offering support services in the office, using their cars and from their own homes.

CAUSE AREAS

Animals
Community
Women
Animals, Community, Women

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

11381 Prosperity Farms RoadPalm Beach Gardens, FL 33410

(26.84212,-80.07542)
 

SKILLS

GOOD FOR

  • Teens
  • People 55+
  • Public Groups
  • Private Groups

REQUIREMENTS

  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 16
  • Orientation or Training
  • 2+ hours per week
  • TB test, background screening, fingerprinting

Private Group Details

  • Group Size Range 1 - 50+
  • Event can be held at a volunteer group location (e.g. office, park) or at organization location(s)
  • No Donation

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