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YOU & YOUR CERTIFIED THERAPY DOG - team up & visit patients!

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ORGANIZATION: Gentiva Hospice

  • 76 people are interested
Therapy Dog

Bring a smile to a hospice patient with the unconditional love from your dog! Therapy dogs are welcome visitors to our patients.

Gentiva Hospice serves hospice patients throughout Central Ohio, and volunteers improve the quality of life of patients through companionship visits. If you have an animal companion, and especially a therapy animal, you know the comfort and joy that they can bring!

Therapy dogs must have successfully completed obedience and therapy dog classes, and their owners must complete the Gentiva volunteer training before visiting patients.

Your dog must be certified/ registered by an American Kennel Club (AKC) recognized therapy dog organization (http://www.akc.org/events/title-recognition-program/therapy/organizations/). Other certified/registered therapy animals will be accepted on a case-by-case basis. All required vaccinations must be up to date; required vaccines include Rabies and Distemper.

Volunteer orientation sessions are offered according to your availability and the availability of the Volunteer Coordinator, daytime and evening. Call (614.414.0500) or email kimberlyn.wideman@gentivahs.com for more information or to register.

Join our team of outstanding volunteers!

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About Gentiva Hospice

Location:

2 Easton Oval, Suite 110, Columbus, OH 43219, US

Mission Statement

The mission of Gentiva Hospice is to provide compassionate care and extraordinary service to the patients and the families we serve.

Description

Gentiva Hospice is a team of professionals who provide care to patients and families with end of life needs. As key members of the care team, volunteers expand and enhance hospice services for our patients. Volunteers bring special skills and talents to share with patients, and offer comfort through companionship visits, administrative assistance and special projects for patients and their families.

"Our place is by your side."

CAUSE AREAS

Animals
Health & Medicine
Seniors
Animals, Health & Medicine, Seniors

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

Multiple locations Columbus, OH 43201

(39.99298,-83.00122)
 

SKILLS

  • Animal Care / Handling
  • Elder care
  • Hospice Care
  • Animal Therapy
  • People Skills

GOOD FOR

  • People 55+

REQUIREMENTS

  • Driver's License Needed
  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 18
  • Orientation or Training
  • 2-5 hours per week
  • Background check, fingerprinting, TB test, & drug screening (all at Gentiva's expense)

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