Seeking Certified Pet Companion Dogs to visit Hospice Patients (your dog must be certified)

Hospice of the Valley serves patient in Santa Clara County that reside in their home or a nursing facility. Many of our patients are dog lovers!!!

This position requires you to have your own dog that is certified by Pet Partners, Therapy Dogs International, Humane Society or others that do certifications. Dogs that are certified go through training and extensive testing and the agency certifying carries insurance on the dog.

To become a hospice volunteer at Hospice of the Valley the greatest gift you can offer is your time, your caring nature, and your willingness to listen. Volunteering can be as simple as sitting by the bedside, reading a book or running a quick errand for our patients and their family member. Training and ongoing support are provided to all volunteers, so experience is not required.

Being a hospice volunteer is a great opportunity to practice compassion and discover your skills and learn new ones during the end-of-life care. Volunteers are trained to enhance the overall goal of meeting the physical, emotional, spiritual and practical needs of hospice patients and their families.

While volunteer cannot provide clinical or personal care, s/he can be a caring companion and compassionate listener to both patients and families.

For more information please email teri.brown@sutterhealth.org.