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Published 11/20/25 10:20AM

Bring joy to seniors with your pet therapy animal!

Senior Friendship Centers
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Sarasota, FL
I Want to Help

    • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime)
    Commitment Details:
    1 - 2 hrs per week
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    10
    Cause Areas:
    Community Development, Seniors & Retirement
    Good For:
    Public Groups, Age 55+
    Participation Requirements:
    Background Check, Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    18+
    Other Requirements:
    Looking to bring pet therapy to our Adult Day Services program.

    Description

    Bring joy to seniors with your pet therapy animal!

    Senior Friendship Centers is looking for licensed pet therapy animals of all types to visit our seniors at our Adult Day Services and Activity Center locations. In addition to bringing a smile and some fun to a senior’s day, interacting with a friendly pet can help many physical and mental issues, and is an important part of our programing for both independent seniors and those with cognitive and physical limitations. Help us bring this valuable tool to more seniors by having your therapy animal come visit!

    We have Adult Day Services in two locations:

    • Sarasota - 1820 Brother Geenen Way, Sarasota FL 34236
    • Venice - 2350 Scenic Drive, Venice FL 34293

    Schedule:

    • Scheduling is flexible, Mon-Fri. We’ll arrange a mutually agreeable day and time. A monthly visit is ideal.

    Requirements:

    • Must love seniors and want to socialize with them. Positive, happy demeanor.
    • Able to reliably commit to scheduled date and time.
    • Licensed pet therapy animal and liability insurance.
    • Comfortable interacting with individuals with neurocognitive impairments.
    • Excellent interpersonal skills, especially when interacting with seniors.
    • Ability to interact professionally with all staff, clients, volunteers, and community partners.
    • Must possess cultural awareness and sensitivity for all individuals and groups.

    Apply Today!

    Location

    On-site
    Sarasota, Florida, US

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