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Published 10/31/25 10:40AM

An Opportunity to Make a "Dog-Gone" Difference in a Hospice Patient's Life

VITAS Healthcare of Greater Dayton
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Dayton, OH
I Want to Help

    • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime, evenings), Weekends (daytime, evenings)
    Commitment Details:
    Flexible....volunteer around your schedule.
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    6
    Cause Areas:
    Animals, Health & Medicine, Seniors & Retirement
    Good For:
    Age 55+
    Participation Requirements:
    Background Check, Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    18+

    Description

    VITASHealthcare has openings for people and their friendly pets to join the Paw Pals Program. Volunteers visit patients offering comfort, encouraging activity, recalling memories and providing unconditional love. Pets can often reach a patient when no one else can and brightens everyone's day.

    • All pets welcome
    • Pets must be groomed(if applicable)
    • At least 1 year old and been with their human companion for at least 1 year
    • Up-to-date health records and immunizations

    For more information, visit: https://www.vitas.com/volunteer

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    Location

    On-site
    Near your home, business, or school location, in following area: Greater Dayton Area, Dayton, Ohio, US
    in following area: Greater Dayton Area

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