Nonprofit
Published 4 months ago
Hartford Hospital Pet Therapy Volunteer
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Hartford, CT
Details
Commitment Details:
Volunteers are requested to commit to one shift per week for at least one hour.
Recurrence:
Recurring
Volunteers Needed:
20
Cause Areas:
Animals, Health & Medicine
Good For:
Age 55+
Participation Requirements:
Background Check, Attend Orientation
Age Requirement:
18+
Other Requirements:
Dog and owner must have pet therapy certification and dog must have up to date veterinary documentation. Owner must have Tuberculosis test and MMR/varicella vaccine documentation at start. Seasonal flu vaccines required.
Description
Hartford Hospital is in need of pet therapy teams to provide caring and uplifting interactions with patients, visitors and staff. Teams must have a pet therapy certification to apply.
Volunteer Services staff will work with owners to determine the best placement for volunteer shifts based on interest, availability and comfort level of the team. Options for placement include visiting admitted patients, out-patient cancer centers (Hartford, Avon or Manchester), or the Institute of Living adult, adolescent or children's programs.
Shifts are available 7 days a week and can start as early as 7:00 a.m. and end as late as 8:00 p.m.
We hope you will consider sharing your time and your canine companion at Hartford Hospital!
Location
On-site
Hartford Hospital, 80 Seymour Street, Hartford, Connecticut, US
80 Seymour Street
80 Seymour Street
