Make a Pawsitive Impact: Become a Pet Therapy Volunteer!

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Make a pawsitive impact and unleash joy and become a pet therapy volunteer!

Fairview Southdale Hospital is seeking more pet therapy volunteers! Fairview Southdale hospital recognizes that pet therapy offers numerous benefits to patients and staff, such as emotional support, physical health, distraction, relaxation, social interaction, improved mood and outlook, and reduction of perceived stress.

Pet Therapy Volunteer Responsibilities:

• Provide visits to patients/staff on units identified by the Volunteer Services Coordinators & Leadership at each site.
• Ensure the animal is on-leash, and handler is always in control and attentive to the needs of the therapy animal while on the facility grounds.
• Follow all current policies, procedures and guidelines regarding Pet/Therapy Animals in/on M Health Fairview facilities and grounds.
• Therapy animal must be a registered volunteer and wear an official identification badge.
• Age Requirement: the human volunteer (handler) must be 18 years or older.
• We accept certifications from Pet Partners and Alliance of Therapy Dogs. Pet must me current on all vaccinations.
• Time commitment: Two- hour shift each week.

Apply and schedule an interview here: https://www.mhealthfairview.org/About-Us/volunteering