HOSPICE HELP WANTED: PET THERAPY VOLUNTEER
ORGANIZATION: Merced Hospice Inc., DBA: Fresno Hospice
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Are you and your furry friend looking for a meaningful way to give back? Fresno Hospice is seeking compassionate Pet Therapy Volunteers to visit hospice and provide comfort, companionship, and a touch of joy during a sensitive time in their lives.
Pet therapy brings peace, connection, and emotional relief to patients facing the end of life. Your visits can have a lasting impact on both patients and their families.
What You’ll Do:
- Visit hospice patients in their homes or care facilities with your certified therapy animal
- Share the unique comfort that only a furry friend can give
- Offer a friendly presence, companionship, and conversation
- Provide emotional support and gentle joy through your pet's presence
We offer flexible scheduling based on your availability
What we’re Looking For:
- A certified therapy animal (dogs, cats, or other approved pets)
- A compassionate, calm, and friendly demeanor
- Willingness to complete our hospice volunteer orientation and training
- A desire to bring moments of joy and connection to those at the end of life
- Ability to commit to at least one visit per month
Join us in honoring life by bringing love on four legs to those who need it most.
Each volunteer completes an application, interview, background check, and online training module.
For more information or a volunteer application visit fresnohospice.net/hospice-care-volunteer, email pcubangbang@fresnohospice.net or call Paula at 559-544-3326
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About Merced Hospice Inc., DBA: Fresno Hospice
Location:
7541 N Remington Ave, Suite 105, Fresno, CA 93711, US
Mission Statement
Fresno Hospice is guided by a tradition of personal, clinical and technological excellence. We believe that serving patients in the community setting is the most important activity of the organization. We are dedicated to provide the highest quality of patient care with compassion and respect for each person.
Description
Fresno Hospice is driven by the philosophy of commitment to our patients, leadership and excellence as defined below. We recognize the unique physical, emotional and spiritual needs of each person. We strive to extend the highest level of courtesy and service to patients, families/caregivers, visitors and each other.
We deliver state-of-the-art home care services with identified centers of excellence. We engage in a wide range of continuing education, clinical education, and other programs for professionals and the public. We strive to create an environment of teamwork and participation, where, through continuous performance improvement, people pursue excellence and take pride in their work, the organization and their personal development. We believe that the quality of our human resources-organization personnel, physicians, and volunteers-is the key to our continued success. We provide physicians an environment that fosters high quality diagnosis and treatment. We maintain financial viability through a cost-effective operation to meet the organization's long-term commitment to the community.
CAUSE AREAS
Community,
Health & Medicine,
Seniors
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
7541 North Remington AvenueFresno, CA 93711
(36.84682 ,-119.80347 )
DATE POSTED
April 15, 2025
SKILLS
- Bereavement Support
- Healthcare
- Hospice Care
- People Skills
- Social Work
- Animal Therapy
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- We will work with your schedule.
- Human Volunteer: Physical and TB Testing (provided at no cost if needed), immunization record, Drivers License, and Auto Insurance. Pet Volunteer: Certified by a recognized therapy organization, vaccination records, and yearly veterinarian exam.