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Adorable Friendly Paw Pals Pet Visits VITAS Volunteers for hospice patients
ORGANIZATION: VITAS Healthcare of Collier County
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Does your pet enjoy people? Would you like to share that joy with others in a fun and simple way? VITAS invites you and your pet to become Paw Pals and visit VITAS patients. Pets provide friendship and show unconditional love to hospice patients. Patients who have had to give up their pets miss the interaction and devotion. Your visits leave behind memories of you and your pet, and rekindle thoughts of other pets. Volunteers and their pet visit with patient's in the patient's home or care communities where they reside. Volunteers are trained in hospice philosophy, supporting people at end of life, and understanding the challenges of dementia and Alzheimer's. Visits provide socialization, comfort, joy and compassionate support. Assignments are made according to the volunteer's time availability and location.
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About VITAS Healthcare of Collier County
Location:
4980 Tamiami Trail North Suite 102, Naples, FL 34103, 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,
Seniors,
Women
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
near your home, school, or work locationin Collier County (Marco Island, North Naples,Naples, FL 34103
(26.19171 ,-81.80604 )
DATE POSTED
July 3, 2025
SKILLS
- Animal Therapy
- Elder care
- Bereavement Support
- Hospice Care
- Veteran Care
- Relationship Building
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Public Groups
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Based on volunteer availability 2 hours two-three times per month
- Rabies vaccinated pets. Calm around strangers. Pets that enjoy snuggles and petting. Pet Screening done by your Veterinarian and by VITAS.