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Volunteer with Your Dog and Provide Comfort to a Hospice Patient
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Broomfield, CO
Details
Commitment Details:
1-4 hours per month
Recurrence:
Recurring
Volunteers Needed:
5
Cause Areas:
Animals, Seniors & Retirement, Veterans
Good For:
Teens, Age 55+
Participation Requirements:
Driver’s License, Background Check, Attend Orientation
Age Requirement:
16+
Description
Volunteer with your dog and bring connection, joy and companionship to a patient's life as well as their caregiver.
Pet Therapy provides:
- comfort
- unconditional love
- improved mood
- reduces anxiety
- raises spirits
- reduced physical pain
- lower blood pressure
Your dog will need to be "Canine Good Citizen" certified and we provide resources for testing.
No experience is required, just a willing and compassionate heart. Time commitment would be 1-2 hours per month, or more if you are available. These hours count towards volunteer requirements for educational or legal purposes.
Location
Denver/ Boulder Metro Area, at patients' locations, Broomfield, Colorado, US
