Volunteer therapy animals needed in Mahoning County

Are you and your certified therapy animal searching for a way to make a meaningful impact in your community? Patients in Columbiana, Cuyahoga, Lake, Mahoning, Medina, Portage, Stark, Summit, and Trumbull counties are eagerly awaiting your support!

At Harmony Hospice Care, we're committed to fostering harmony of mind, body, and soul for our patients and their families. Join our team of dedicated volunteers and help us provide quality and compassionate care to those in need.

As a member of our Therapy Animal Team, you and your fluffy partner will visit patients in their homes or in long term care facilities and provide the connection, peace, and memories only a friendly wagging tail can provide! Our volunteers select their service area and set their own schedules so this opportunity is flexible for you and your partner!

Qualifications:

·Proof of certification as a therapy dog by a nationally accredited organization

·Completion of the K9 Good Citizen test or comparable training

·Record of veterinary care and up-to-date vaccine records

·PLEASE NOTE: Other certified therapy animals will be considered on a case-by-case basis

• Availability and skills relevant to your chosen volunteer activity
• Ability to work independently and communicate effectively
• Empathy and compassion
• Human must complete a background check, TB test, physical, and provided training

Your skills, talents, and hobbies can make a difference! Contact us for more information.

Other volunteer opportunities include:

• Providing companionship and friendly support through conversation, reminiscing, or playing games
• Collecting life stories and special memories for journals, memory boards, and art projects
• Sending encouraging letters and cards
• Assisting with light household chores or running errands
• Making blankets, quilts, pillows, and crafts for patients
• Supporting bereaved families through mailings, phone calls, and in-home grief support visits
• Representing Harmony Hospice Care at Community Outreach and Special Events