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Published 12/1/25 8:00AM

Adorable Friendly Paw Pals Pet Visits VITAS Volunteers for hospice patients

VITAS Healthcare of Collier County
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Naples, FL
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    • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime), Weekends (daytime)
    Commitment Details:
    Based on volunteer availability 2 hours two-three times per month
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    10
    Cause Areas:
    Animals, Seniors & Retirement, Women
    Good For:
    Public Groups, Age 55+
    Participation Requirements:
    Driver’s License, Background Check, Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    18+
    Other Requirements:
    Rabies vaccinated pets. Calm around strangers. Pets that enjoy snuggles and petting. Pet Screening done by your Veterinarian and by VITAS.

    Description

    Does your pet enjoy people? Would you like to share that joy with others in a fun and simple way? VITAS invites you and your pet to become Paw Pals and visit VITAS patients. Pets provide friendship and show unconditional love to hospice patients. Patients who have had to give up their pets miss the interaction and devotion. Your visits leave behind memories of you and your pet, and rekindle thoughts of other pets. Volunteers and their pet visit with patient's in the patient's home or care communities where they reside. Volunteers are trained in hospice philosophy, supporting people at end of life, and understanding the challenges of dementia and Alzheimer's. Visits provide socialization, comfort, joy and compassionate support. Assignments are made according to the volunteer's time availability and location.

    Location

    On-site
    near your home, school, or work location, in Collier County (Marco Island, North Naples,, Naples, Florida, US
    in Collier County (Marco Island, North Naples,

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