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Published 10/14/25 8:20AM

Calling All Pet Owners! Volunteer to Make a Difference in the Lives of Others ~ 32952

On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Merritt Island, FL
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  • Details

    Commitment Details:
    Time and dates are flexible
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    100
    Cause Areas:
    Animals, Community Development, Women
    Good For:
    Age 55+
    Participation Requirements:
    Driver’s License, Background Check, Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    16+
    Other Requirements:
    TB testing

    Description

    Calling All Pet Owners! Volunteer to Make a Difference in the Lives of Others ~ 32952

    VITAS Healthcare is looking for volunteers who can lick away loneliness or cuddle in a lap.

    VITAS Healthcare invites friendly and well-behaved pets (and their owners) to join the Paw Pals program, in which animals and their humans learn how to visit patients at the end of life. A registered VITAS Healthcare Paw Pals visitor can offer comfort, bring back memories, encourage activity and provide unconditional love to VITAS Healthcare patients.

    Research shows that pet visits can sometimes reach a patient when no one else can. Paw Pals brighten the day for everyone when they visit.

    Location

    On-site
    Nursing Homes and, Assisted Living Facilities, on Merritt Island, Merritt Island, Florida, US
    Assisted Living Facilities, on Merritt Island

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