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Published 2 months ago
Bring Your Pet (Dog, cat, etc) to Visit Hospice Patients
On-site, Volunteer must be in or near Milpitas, CA
Details
Available Times:
Weekdays (daytime), Weekends (daytime)
Time Commitment:
A few hours per week
Commitment Details:
Visits are 1 time a week, for about 1 - 2 hours at a time. Need commitment of at least 9 months to 1 year to be a volunteer. MUST BE AGE 18 OR OLDER.
Recurrence:
Recurring
Volunteers Needed:
5
Cause Areas:
Animals, Health & Medicine, Seniors & Retirement
Good For:
Teens, Age 55+
Participation Requirements:
Background Check, Attend Orientation
Age Requirement:
18+
Other Requirements:
Will need TB test and background check (done by VITAS). Pets need current vaccines. Volunteer must be age 18 or older. Must commit to at least 1 year volunteering.
Description
VITAS invites friendly and well-behaved pets to join the Paw Pals program, in which animals and their humans visit hospice patients at the end of their life. VITAS Paw Pals visitor can offer comfort, bring back memories, encourage activity, and provide unconditional love to VITAS patients. Your visits leave behind memories of you and your pet, and rekindle thoughts of other pets.
Pet visits can sometimes reach a patient when no one else can. Our Paw Pals brightens the day for everyone when they visit.
Paw Pals must be well-groomed, at least one year old, and have up-to-date health records. Can be dog, cat, rabbit, or other friendly animal.
For more information about VITAS Volunteer Services visit https://www.vitas.com/volunteer
Location
On-site
Milpitas, CA 95035, USA
