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A Hospice "Paw Pals" Pet Volunteer

VITAS Healthcare of San Diego
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Throughout San Diego County, CA
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    • Details

    Available Times:
    Weekdays (daytime), Weekends (daytime)
    Commitment Details:
    1-2 weekly visits, generally 1-2 hrs + travel time
    Recurrence:
    Recurring
    Volunteers Needed:
    100
    Cause Areas:
    Animals, Health & Medicine, Seniors & Retirement
    Good For:
    Teens, Age 55+
    Participation Requirements:
    Driver’s License, Background Check, Attend Orientation
    Other Requirements:
    Background Screening, TB Screen, Health Screen Questionnaire, Hep B Vaccine offered (not mandatory). All requirements covered by VITAS. Paw Pal immunization records must be provided as well.

    Description

    A Hospice "Paw Pals" Pet Volunteer

    Does your pet enjoy people? Would you like to bring joy to others in a fun and simple way? VITAS invites you and your pet to become Paw Pals and visit VITAS hospice patients in nursing homes or assisted living facilities in your community. Pets provide friendship and show unconditional love to hospice patients. People who have had to give up their pets miss the companionship and devotion that only animals can provide. Your visits leave behind memories of you and your pet, and rekindle thoughts of other pets. All kinds of pets are invited to join VITAS' Paw Pals.

    All volunteers are required to attend a 1 hr Zoom from home AND a comprehensive in-person orientation to gain the knowledge you will need to work with terminally ill patients. TB screening and background check are also required and are provided by VITAS. Immunization records on all Paw Pals also required. Zoom orientatin held 3x per month and in-person orientation every other month.

    Upcoming New Volunteer Orientation:

    Saturday, January 11th from 8:30 am - 4 pm

    Orientation is held at our office located at:

    9655 Granite Ridge Dr. Ste. 300

    San Diego, CA 92123

    Continental breakfast and lunch provided.

    There is also an option to complete orientation a via Zoom and self-study combination.

    Vaccine records are required on your pet and a behavioral evaluation is required and provided by VITAS.

    Watch our video to learn more: Paw Pal Video

    Does your pet enjoy people? Would you like to bring joy to others in a fun and simple way? VITAS invites you and your pet to become Paw Pals and visit VITAS hospice patients in nursing homes or assisted living facilities in your community. Pets provide friendship and show unconditional love to hospice patients. People who have had to give up their pets miss the companionship and devotion that only animals can provide. Your visits leave behind memories of you and your pet, and rekindle thoughts of other pets. All kinds of pets are invited to join VITAS' Paw Pals.

    All volunteers are required to attend a 1 hr Zoom from home AND a comprehensive in-person orientation to gain the knowledge you will need to work with terminally ill patients. TB screening and background check are also required and are provided by VITAS. Immunization records on all Paw Pals also required. Zoom orientatin held 3x per month and in-person orientation every other month.

    Upcoming New Volunteer…

    Location

    On-site
    Nursing Home/Assisted Livings in YOUR community, Assignments made within 15 miles of your home, Throughout San Diego County, California, US
    Assignments made within 15 miles of your home

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