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Published 10/10/25 3:04PM

Volunteer with Your Dog and Provide Comfort to a Hospice Patient

Compassionate Hospice Care
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Lakewood, CO
I Want to Help

    • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime, evenings), Weekends (daytime, evenings)
    Time Commitment:
    A few hours per month
    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 Provide Comfort to a Hospice Patient

    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

    On-site
    Lakewood Pl, Lakewood, CO 80214, USA

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