Animal Assisted Therapy/Visitor

Is your doggy a certified therapy dog?

We are looking for Certified therapy dogs and handlers to provide visits to our patients and staff. Handler and Dog must complete and maintain certification from either pet partners, therapy dogs international, alliance of therapy dogs or another approved certification agency. Handler would also need to complete the volunteer requirements - application and orientation process; background checks and associate health requirements. Other documentation needed would include the dog's most recent vet visit - up to date vaccination records - and negative stool sample results

Volunteer Handlers/Dogs are assigned to either an inpatient unit or outpatient department to visit with patients, families and staff of that area.

Must follow any current hospital masking guidelines.

Must complete application, background checks, associate health requirements, Flu vaccine requirements, For additional information or to apply online, please go to our website:

ascension.org/WICSMMVolunteer