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Published 12/2/25 1:54PM

YOU & YOUR CERTIFIED THERAPY DOG - team up & visit patients!

Gentiva Hospice - Columbus, OH
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Columbus, OH
I Want to Help

    • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime, evenings), Weekends (daytime, evenings)
    Time Commitment:
    Flexible
    Commitment Details:
    1-5 hours per week, depending on your availability
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    10
    Cause Areas:
    Animals, Health & Medicine, Seniors & Retirement
    Benefits:
    Training Provided
    Good For:
    Age 55+
    Participation Requirements:
    Driver’s License, Background Check, Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    18+
    Other Requirements:
    Background check, fingerprinting, TB test, & drug screening (all at Gentiva's expense)

    Description

    YOU & YOUR CERTIFIED THERAPY DOG - team up & visit patients!

    Bring a smile to a hospice patient with the unconditional love from your dog! Therapy dogs are welcome visitors to our patients.

    Gentiva Hospice serves hospice patients throughout Central Ohio, and volunteers improve the quality of life of patients through companionship visits. If you have an animal companion, and especially a therapy animal, you know the comfort and joy that they can bring!

    Therapy dogs must have successfully completed obedience and therapy dog classes, and their owners must complete the Gentiva volunteer training before visiting patients.

    Your dog must be certified/ registered by an American Kennel Club (AKC) recognized therapy dog organization (http://www.akc.org/events/title-recognition-program/therapy/organizations/). All required vaccinations must be up to date; required vaccines include Rabies and Distemper.

    Volunteer orientation sessions are offered according to your availability and the availability of the Volunteer Coordinator, daytime and evening. Call (614.414.0500) or email kimberlyn.wideman@gentivahs.com for more information or to apply.

    Join our team of outstanding volunteers!

    Location

    On-site
    Columbus, Ohio, US

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