Pet Therapy Volunteer

Make a real different in someone’s life!

Elara Caring, one of the nation’s largest providers of home-based care, is looking for

compassionate volunteers willing to donate their time to provide exceptional end-of-life

care to local hospice patients and their families.

Elara Caring Hospice is looking for Pet Therapy volunteers (handlers with dogs only). A visit

from a therapy dog can be so beneficial. Terminally ill patients enjoy the extra attention and

unconditional love they feel from a four-legged companion. In order to volunteer and visit

patients, you must have you own dog who is already certified through Therapy Dogs

International, West Michigan Therapy Dogs, Bright and Beautiful Therapy Dogs.

Volunteer must have his/her own certified Therapy Dog. Handler must be able to provide

dog’s health record (current DHLPP, Bordetella, Rabies, and fecal tests), therapy

certification and certified of liability insurance policy.

Hours are very flexible, weekdays, evenings or weekends. Typically we ask that you visit

your assigned patient 1-2 hours per week or offer 1-2 hours per week or work in the office.

For more information, contact Denise at 260-413-1489 or dredinger@elara.com.