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A great pet? Share the love with hospice patients as a VITAS Paw Pal volunteer!

On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Jacksonville, FL
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    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    100
    Cause Areas:
    Animals, Health & Medicine, Seniors & Retirement
    Good For:
    Age 55+
    Participation Requirements:
    Background Check, Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    18+

    Description

    A great pet? Share the love with hospice patients as a VITAS Paw Pal volunteer!

    VITAS invites friendly and well behaved pets to join the Paw Pals program! A registered VITAS Paw Pal volunteer can offer comfort, bring back memories, encourage activity and provide unconditional love to terminally ill patients and their caregivers.

    Paw Pals must be well-groomed, polite, have up to date vaccines and be at least one year old. They will also need to pass a basic assessment for behavior, temperament and ability to follow basic commands.

    Human volunteers must be at least 18 years old and will trained to work with hospice patients and families.

    Location

    On-site
    Near your home, office or school location in, Duval County, Jacksonville, Florida, US
    Duval County

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