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Published 12/10/25 4:00PM

Pets with a Purpose – Volunteer as a CorsoCare Pet Therapy Team!

On-site, Volunteer must be in or near New Albany, OH
I Want to Help


  • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime, evenings), Weekends (daytime, evenings)
    Time Commitment:
    Flexible
    Commitment Details:
    We work with your schedule! Volunteers can visit once a week, twice a month, or once a month—whatever fits best for you. Typical visits last 1–3 hours, but timing can be flexible based on your availability and the patient’s needs.
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    10
    Cause Areas:
    Health & Medicine, Mental Health, Seniors & Retirement, Volunteering
    Benefits:
    Training Provided
    Good For:
    Teens, Age 55+
    Participation Requirements:
    Driver’s License, Background Check, Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    18+
    Other Requirements:
    Interview / Reference Check / TB Test
    Wheelchair Accessible

    Description

    Do you have a friendly pet and a heart for helping others? As a Pet Therapy Volunteer with CorsoCare, you and your trained pet will bring comfort, joy, and companionship to patients in hospice care.

    What You’ll Do

    • Visit patients with your trained therapy pet, offering companionship and emotional support
    • Bring comfort and smiles through gentle interaction, petting, and shared presence
    • Support families by providing a positive, uplifting experience during visits
    • Participate in light activity or play with patients when appropriate, helping to brighten their day

    Why Volunteer

    • Make a meaningful difference in patients’ emotional well-being
    • Flexible scheduling options to fit your availability
    • Gain experience in healthcare, volunteer coordination, or animal-assisted therapy

    Requirements

    • Compassion, reliability, and a love of animals
    • Pet must be a canine good citizen, registered with a reputable pet therapy organization, or certified as an emotional support animal
    • Acceptable animals include dogs, cats, rabbits, and other small, calm pets suitable for therapy visits
    • All pet therapy teams are subject to a final evaluation with a volunteer coordinator to ensure temperament and compatibility with program standards
    • Completion of volunteer training program
    • Background check and TB test
    • Bring comfort, companionship, and joy – one paw (or paw-friendly friend) at a time.

    Location

    On-site

    New Albany

    New Albany, OH, USA
    Directions

    Specific assignment location will be within 30 minutes of the selected city.

    How to Volunteer for This Opportunity

    To get started, simply complete our online application at the URL provided. Once your application is received, a local CorsoCare Volunteer Coordinator will reach out to you by email to schedule an interview. This gives us a chance to learn more about you, answer your questions, and match you with the best volunteer opportunity. If you have any questions before then, you’re welcome to reach out by email (volunteer@corsocare.com)—or bring them to your interview. We’re here to support you every step of the way.

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