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Published 2/17/26 2:52PM

Therapy Dogs Needed for Huntley Hospital

Northwestern Medicine
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Huntley, IL
I Want to Help

    • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime), Weekends (daytime)
    Time Commitment:
    A few hours per month
    Commitment Details:
    Commit to a minimum of 2 visits per month.
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    5
    Cause Areas:
    Animals, Health & Medicine
    Benefits:
    Training Provided
    Participation Requirements:
    Background Check, Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    18+

    Description

    Northwestern Medicine Huntley Hospital is seeking animal therapy handlers and their dogs to visit hospital patients.

    All animal handler volunteers must be registered with an accredited therapy dog organization such as Pet Partners or Alliance of Therapy Dogs and have current immunization records.

    Animal handler volunteer must meet all hospital volunteer requirements. Volunteer requirements and online application are found here:

    https://www.nm.org/patients-and-visitors/volunteer

    Dog must be at least 1 year old.

    Location

    On-site

    Northwestern Medicine Huntley Hospital

    10400 Haligus Road, Huntley, Illinois, US

    How to Volunteer for This Opportunity

    Animal handler volunteer must meet all hospital volunteer requirements. Volunteer requirements and online application are found here:

    https://www.nm.org/patients-and-visitors/volunteer

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