Pet Therapy Can Brighten Someone's Day!
Residential Home Health and Residential Hospice · Independence, MO · 1 mo ago
OTHRVolunteer
Description
Bring joy to a hospice patient’s life by visiting with your Certified Pet Therapy Dog!
Our patients and their families warmly welcome you into their lives to spend time and enjoy the company of a canine companion.
We provide volunteer orientation for you and hope you will consider this rewarding opportunity with your pet therapy companion.
Certification as a pet therapy dog must be completed prior to volunteering.
Requirements
- Completed application
- Interview
- Background check
- Drug and fingerprint screening
- TB test
- Pets must be up to date on vaccinations
Benefits
- Satisfaction in providing companionship to those in need
- Opportunity to bond with a certified pet therapy dog
- Volunteer orientation provided
Pay
N/A
Schedule
N/A
Qualifications
- Must have a certified pet therapy dog
- Pets must be friendly and non-aggressive
- Pets must be comfortable around people and other animals
- Pets must be at least 1 year old
- Pets must be able to sit quietly for up to 2 hours at a time
- Pets must be able to walk on a leash