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Published 10/14/25 8:20AM

Pet Volunteers needed to lick-away loneliness or cuddle and calm!

VITAS Healthcare of Brevard
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near MELBOURNE, FL
I Want to Help

    • Details

    Commitment Details:
    You can make your own schedule. Can be any type of animal, hamster, dog, cat, bunny or even a pig. Anyone can become a Paw Pals
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    10
    Cause Areas:
    Animals, Community Development, Seniors & Retirement
    Good For:
    Kids, Teens, Public Groups, Age 55+
    Participation Requirements:
    Driver’s License, Background Check, Attend Orientation
    Other Requirements:
    We have several locations to choose from. You can visit patients near where you live.

    Description

    Pet Volunteers needed to lick-away loneliness or cuddle and calm!

    Make a "Dog-Gone" Difference in a Hospice Patient’s Life

    Opportunity Description:

    VITAS invites friendly and well-behaved pets to join the Paw Pals SM program, in which animals and their humans learn how to visit patients at the end of their life. A registered VITAS Paw Pals SM visitor can offer comfort, bring back memories, encourage activity and provide unconditional love to VITAS patients. Your visits leave behind memories of you and your pet, and rekindle thoughts of other pets.

    Pet visits can sometimes reach a patient when no one else can. Our Paw Pals SM brightens the day for everyone when they visit.

    All kinds of pets are invited to join VITAS’ Paw Pals Club.

    Paw Pals SM must be well-groomed, at least one- year old, and have up-to-date health records.

    For more information about VITAS Volunteer Services visit https://www.vitas.com/volunteer. or call 321-752-2553. Jennifer.cooke@vitas.com

    Location

    On-site
    4450 W.EAU GALLIE BLVD, SUITE 250, Patient's Homes, Facilities, MELBOURNE, Florida, US
    SUITE 250, Patient's Homes, Facilities

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