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Published 7/22/25 8:00PM

Pet Companions for Hospice Patients

Gateway Hospice
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Pittsburgh, PA
I Want to Volunteer

    • Details

    Commitment Details:
    We work with your schedule
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    6
    Cause Areas:
    Animals, Community Development, Health & Medicine
    Good For:
    Age 55+
    Participation Requirements:
    Background Check, Attend Orientation
    Age Requirement:
    18+
    Other Requirements:
    Annual TB test (we provide), Updated pet vaccinations, Proof of Covid Vaccination

    Description

    Pet Companions for Hospice Patients

    Visits from our four-legged friends bring a smile to everyone's face. They provide reduced anxiety and peace to the patients we serve.

    Gateway Hospice has the perfect volunteer opportunity for you and your furry friend. Calling all friendly pet's and their owners! You and your 'best friend' will visit hospice patients where ever they call home -- assisted-living facilities, hospitals, skilled nursing homes, and/or personal homes.

    We are looking for volunteers all over the Greater Pittsburgh Region- including Allegheny, Beaver, Butler, Washington & Westmoreland counties. Gateway Hospice will work with you and your animal buddy to accommodate your specific volunteer interests.

    We provide training, PPE and other safety measures to keep you healthy while visiting hospice patients.

    Please contact Suzanne Ferguson, Volunteer Coordinator, to discuss how to join the Gateway Hospice Volunteer Team - 412-536-2020 or sferguson@gatewayhospice.com

    Location

    On-site
    Greater Pittsburgh Region, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US

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