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Calling all therapy dogs: Share Your Love with Hospice Patients

AccentCare Hospice of Jackson
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Flowood, MS
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    • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime, evenings), Weekends (daytime, evenings)
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    10
    Cause Areas:
    Animals, Community Development, Health & Medicine
    Good For:
    Teens, Age 55+
    Participation Requirements:
    Driver’s License, Background Check, Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    18+
    Other Requirements:
    Drug Screen Tb Skin Test

    Description

    Calling all therapy dogs: Share Your Love with Hospice Patients

    We are looking for compassionate and loving pet therapy dogs to join our hospice care team. As a pet therapy team, you will provide comfort, companionship, and emotional support to patients and families during their end-of-life journey.

    Requirements:

    • Comfortable interacting with a variety of people, including patients, families, and staff
    • Have an animal assistance therapy certification
    • Proof of liability insurance through certifying organization
    • Proof of current vaccination

    Benefits of Volunteering:

    • Bring comfort and joy to patients in their final days
    • Be a source of emotional support for families during difficult times
    • Make a positive impact on the community
    • Flexible scheduling to fit your availability

    Together, we can help make the end-of-life journey a little bit brighter for those who need it most.

    We are looking for compassionate and loving pet therapy dogs to join our hospice care team. As a pet therapy team, you will provide comfort, companionship, and emotional support to patients and families during their end-of-life journey.

    Requirements:

    • Comfortable interacting with a variety of people, including patients, families, and staff
    • Have an animal assistance therapy certification
    • Proof of liability insurance through certifying organization
    • Proof of current vaccination

    Benefits of Volunteering:

    • Bring comfort and joy to patients in their final days
    • Be a source of emotional support for families during difficult times
    • Make a positive impact on the community
    • Flexible scheduling to fit your availability

    Together, we can help make the end-of-life journey a little bit brighter for those who need it most.

    Location

    On-site
    3500 Lakeland Drive, Suite 515, Flowood, Mississippi, US
    Suite 515

    How to Apply

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