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Published 10/21/25 4:38PM

Share the Healing Power of Pets – Become a Pet Therapy Volunteer! (Porter County)

SouthernCare Hospice Northwest Indiana
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Valparaiso, IN
I Want to Volunteer

    • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime, evenings), Weekends (daytime, evenings)
    Time Commitment:
    A few hours per month
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    1
    Cause Areas:
    Health & Medicine
    Benefits:
    Training Provided
    Participation Requirements:
    Driver’s License, Background Check, Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    18+

    Description

    Paws & Compassion: Bring Smiles and Comfort with Your Therapy Pet

    Share the healing power of your certified therapy animal. Pet Therapy Volunteers provide comfort, companionship, and a joyful distraction to hospice patients and their families in homes or care facilities.

    What You’ll Do:

    • Spend time with patients, offering comfort and companionship
    • Participate in friendly visits with your certified therapy animal
    • Follow a volunteer care plan agreed upon with the hospice team

    Pet Qualifications:

    • Certified/registered therapy animal (most commonly dogs)
    • Up-to-date vaccinations (rabies & distemper) and health screening

    Volunteer Qualifications:

    • Therapy animal/handler liability insurance coverage
    • Volunteer must be at least 18 years old with reliable transportation
    • Criminal background check, drug screening & TB test
    • Completion of hospice volunteer training and orientation required

    Interested? Contact our Volunteer Coordinator today to bring smiles and joy with your pet!

    Fallon Lamprakes fallon.lamprakes@southerncareinc.com

    Location

    On-site
    Valparaiso, IN, USA

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