PETS AS THERAPY - CATS, RABBITS, GUINEA PIGS, PARROTS
Velmas Pets As Therapy charity – Balmain NSW
You have found your way to us because you are a kind, caring, compassionate person and are looking for a meaningful way to "give back" to your community.
We recruit, train and manage Pets As Therapy volunteers to offer furry and feathered friendship and promote the value of the human/animal bond.
You’ll be trained to a professional standard to offer physical, emotional and social therapeutic interactions with your darling pet, to vulnerable adults and children in hospitals, nursing homes, schools and other health care facilities.
Volunteers require a vehicle and driving licence to transport their pet, and should be able to reliably commit to volunteering once or twice a month, mainly Monday - Friday though occasionally weekends, between 10.00 am - 2.00 pm on a regular basis.
Our volunteers are trained to a professional standard therefore, volunteers should be able, capable and willing to learn many current skills. Full training can take between 4 - 12 weeks depending on the skills level of the person and their pet on recruitment.
Details
- Category – Community Services
- Commitment – Regular, more than 6 months
- Type Of Work – Companionship & Social Support, Seniors & Aged Care, Working with Animals
- Time Required – Monday - Sunday for a few hours; once or twice per month
- Training – Training required including home study, workshops and at health care facilities.
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