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Published 12/8/25 10:48AM

Spread Love and Comfort – Join Our Hospice Pet Visitor Team in Bloomington, MN Today!

Presbyterian Homes and Optage Services
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Bloomington, MN
I Want to Help

    • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime, evenings), Weekends (daytime, evenings)
    Time Commitment:
    A few hours per month
    Commitment Details:
    Minimum of 3-4 hours per month preferred. Flexible scheduling, cannot be during meal times as animals are not allowed while food is present.
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    5
    Cause Areas:
    Health & Medicine, Religion & Spirituality, Seniors & Retirement
    Benefits:
    Training Provided
    Good For:
    Age 55+
    Participation Requirements:
    Background Check, Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    16+
    Other Requirements:
    Background Study required, (including finger printing) TB Test and online training
    Wheelchair Accessible

    Description

    Spread Love and Comfort – Join Our Hospice Pet Visitor Team in Bloomington, MN Today!

    Create Smiles and Bring Peace — Become a Hospice Pet Visitor!

    Hospice volunteers make an incredible difference by offering comfort, connection, and compassion to individuals nearing the end of life. At Optage Hospice, the service division of Presbyterian Homes and Services, we focus on providing dignity, peace, and personalized support to people at the end of life.

    Do you have a gentle, well-behaved pet who loves people?

    Your furry friend could bring immeasurable joy and calm to our patients! Our hospice pet visitors offer soothing companionship, spark memories, reduce anxiety, and bring genuine smiles to faces that need them most.

    No therapy certification required!

    We provide full training and support through our Optage Hospice volunteer program. If your pet is friendly, well-mannered, and enjoys being around others, we’d love to meet you both!

    What We Provide:

    • Comprehensive volunteer training
    • Support from our hospice team
    • Guidance on visiting patients with dementia

    You Provide:

    • A loving, people-friendly pet
    • A desire to bring comfort, joy, and peace
    • Openness to serving individuals with dementia (training included!)

    If you want to make a meaningful impact—together with your beloved pet—this is a beautiful way to serve.

    Location

    On-site

    Presbyterian Homes of Bloomington

    9889 Penn Ave S., Bloomington, Minnesota, US

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