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Become a Pet Therapy Volunteer

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ORGANIZATION: Pacific Point Healthcare Services

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you are looking for a rewarding volunteering opportunity, Pacific Point Hospice is seeking thoughtful, compassionate, and talented individuals to spend quality time with our hospice patients and provide support to their families.

Weekly commitments will vary but we ask that you serve as a volunteer for a minimum of one year. Volunteers receive comprehensive training to understand the circumstances of a hospice patient and are equipped with practical and emotional tools to feel confident in providing support and companionship to patients and their loved ones.

We are seeking hospice volunteers all over San Diego County for a variety of opportunities!

-Patient Companion

-Pet Therapy

-Complementary Therapies

-Veteran Support

-Administrative Support and Community Outreach

As a Pet Therapy Volunteer, you will join a team of highly engaged volunteers and clinical professionals focused on holistically supporting patients and their families.

Therapy animals are an incredibly powerful and simple way to help our hospice patients and their families during a difficult time. A fury friend can provide some much-needed relief and joy to patients and their families.

Pacific Point Hospice is looking for certified pet therapy animals to join our volunteer team! If you and your pet are certified to provide pet therapy- please reach out!

Interested applicants should apply using the link below and contact the Pacific Point Volunteer Department for an invitation to view our Volunteer Orientation Presentation.

Follow the link below to apply!

https://www.volgistics.com/appform/1356936273


Contact Megan Kirsch (760-814-4780, volunteers@pacificpointhcs.org) for more information.

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About Pacific Point Healthcare Services

Location:

6170 Cornerstone East, STE 200A, San Diego, CA 92121, US

Mission Statement

We believe that our services can only be as good as the staff that is providing them. Therefore, we are committed to supporting our staff while at the same time promoting exceptional healthcare services for the benefit of all our patients.

Description

Pacific Point Health Care Services is committed to excellence in serving. We specialize in Home Health care, Palliative Care, Hospice, and Home Care throughout the San Diego County. Our operational philosophy is to provide service based on quality, respect, integrity, honesty, compassion, and dignity.

We are always looking for kind and compassionate individuals to become hospice volunteers. Volunteers receive comprehensive training to understand the circumstances of a hospice patient and are equipped with practical and emotional tools to feel confident in providing support and companionship to patients and their loved ones. Volunteers also assist our office team through administrative tasks and projects.

If you are looking for an opportunity where you can make a difference in a hospice patient's life, please reach out! Respond to our current opportunities on Volunteer Match, email us (volunteers@pacificpointhcs.org) or give us a call (760-603-8400)!

CAUSE AREAS

Animals
Community
Seniors
Animals, Community, Seniors

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

Multiple locations San Diego, CA 92121

(32.898113,-117.202934)
 

SKILLS

  • Youth Services
  • Elder care
  • Animal Care / Handling
  • Animal Therapy
  • Patient Care
  • Hospice Care

GOOD FOR

  • Teens
  • People 55+
  • Group

REQUIREMENTS

  • Driver's License Needed
  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 18
  • Orientation or Training
  • Weekly time commitment will vary but we ask that volunteers commit to 1 year of service
  • Volunteer and their pets must be certified. We will verify certification.

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