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Recruiting Pet Therapy Volunteers!

Virginia Mason Franciscan Hospice and Palliative Care
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Gig Harbor, WA
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    • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime, evenings), Weekends (daytime, evenings)
    Commitment Details:
    1 - 4 hours per week for a minimum of 12 months.
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    10
    Cause Areas:
    Animals, Health & Medicine, Seniors & Retirement
    Participation Requirements:
    Driver’s License, Background Check, Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    18+
    Other Requirements:
    Application, Orientation, and Training (for the human); Certification as a Therapy Dog (for the dog)

    Description

    Recruiting Pet Therapy Volunteers!

    There is no equivalent to the love of a dog...and our hospice patients would be delighted to receive that love! We are seeking certified therapy dogs (and their humans) to provide joy and comfort for our hospice patients.

    End of life patients are often unable to live with their pets in their final days. We are seeking individuals who are interested in becoming hospice volunteers, and who own certified therapy dogs (fully vaccinated) to provide essential comfort to our patients, all of whom are within 6 months of dying.

    If you and your pet are interested in bringing joy to others, we would love to hear from you. Pets should be certified through:

    • Canine Companions for Independence
    • Therapy Dogs International
    • American Kennel Club Canine Good Citizen Certification

    Volunteer/dog pairs needed throughout Kitsap and Pierce Counties!

    Apply: https://www.vmfh.org/our-services/hospice-palliative-care-grief-services/hospice-care/become-a-volunteer

    There is no equivalent to the love of a dog...and our hospice patients would be delighted to receive that love! We are seeking certified therapy dogs (and their humans) to provide joy and comfort for our hospice patients.

    End of life patients are often unable to live with their pets in their final days. We are seeking individuals who are interested in becoming hospice volunteers, and who own certified therapy dogs (fully vaccinated) to provide essential comfort to our patients, all of whom are within 6 months of dying.

    If you and your pet are interested in bringing joy to others, we would love to hear from you. Pets should be certified through:

    • Canine Companions for Independence
    • Therapy Dogs International
    • American Kennel Club Canine Good Citizen Certification

    Volunteer/dog pairs needed throughout Kitsap and Pierce Counties!

    Apply: https://www.vmfh.org/our-services/hospice-palliative-care-grief-services/hospice-care/become-a-volunteer

    Location

    On-site
    Gig Harbor, WA, USA

    How to Apply

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