Pet Therapy Volunteer, Braeside Hospital

• Calm and gentle in nature
  
• Up-to-date with vaccinations and treatment of worms and fleas
  
• Nails should be short and blunt. Freshly cut nails can be sharp if not filed down.
  
• Dogs should be kept on a lead always.
  

Your impact

Volunteering as a social visitor can be a rewarding experience, both for the person you visit as well as yourself. Regular visits from volunteers can help to improve quality of life and help people feel less isolated.

HammondCare 

HammondCare is an independent Christian charity and we're passionate about improving the quality of life for people in need. We have a wonderful group of volunteers that partner with us to enhance the lives of people receiving care at Braeside Hospital.

Further information

For more information about volunteering at HammondCare, click the apply button below and our friendly Volunteer Recruitment Coordinator Dani will give you a call.

Requirements

Applicants must be aged 18 years and over, HammondCare will organise and pay for a national police check.  You will be required to meet our immunisation standards for the category of this role (including HepB, Measles mumps and rubella, Tetanus, influenza or be willing to discuss meeting the requirements).

We'd be happy to discuss a suitable time during the week between 9am and 4pm Monday to Sunday, visits could be weekly to fortnightly depending on your availability.