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Hartford Hospital Pet Therapy at Grace Webb School Avon

Hartford Hospital
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Avon, CT
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    • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime), Weekends (daytime)
    Commitment Details:
    1-2 hours per week
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    2
    Cause Areas:
    Animals, Health & Medicine, Volunteering
    Good For:
    Age 55+
    Age Requirement:
    18+
    Other Requirements:
    Dog must have pet therapy certification and current vet record to apply. Owner must have Tuberculosis test, MMR and varicella vaccine records at start. Seasonal flu vaccines.

    Description

    Hartford Hospital Pet Therapy at Grace Webb School Avon

    Hartford Hospital is in need of pet therapy teams to provide caring and uplifting interactions with students and staff at the Grace Webb School in Avon. Teams must have a pet therapy certification to apply.

    The Grace Webb School at Avon, a satellite program of the Institute of Living's Grace Webb School in Hartford, provides special education and related services to students in grades K-8. Students who have emotional issues which affect their educational progress are referred by their local school. Student functioning ranges from slightly impaired to gifted levels.

    Shifts for pet therapy teams are available Monday or Wednesday and can be any 1-2 hours between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.

    1 shift available:

    • Any 1-2 hours between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 pm. on Monday or Wednesday: 10:00 to 15:00

    Hartford Hospital is in need of pet therapy teams to provide caring and uplifting interactions with students and staff at the Grace Webb School in Avon. Teams must have a pet therapy certification to apply.

    The Grace Webb School at Avon, a satellite program of the Institute of Living's Grace Webb School in Hartford, provides special education and related services to students in grades K-8. Students who have emotional issues which affect their educational progress are referred by their local school. Student functioning ranges from slightly impaired to gifted levels.

    Shifts for pet therapy teams are available Monday or Wednesday and can be any 1-2 hours between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.

    1 shift available:

    • Any 1-2 hours between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 pm. on Monday or Wednesday: 10:00 to 15:00

    Location

    On-site
    135 Darling Drive, Avon, Connecticut, US

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