Therapy dog volunteer

Therapy dog volunteer

Organisation role · 1—6 hrs/Week
Flexible location
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Community & familyEducationWellbeing

Contact person

Emily Mitchell

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Dogs for health

#111023
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Summary

We are looking for volunteers with their dogs to do local visits to people’s homes, care homes, hospitals and schools.

Detailed description

Our visits help to support people in their homes with social isolation and their mental wellbeing.

Volunteers and their dogs will receive all training, licenses, collars and tags as part of their role.

What volunteers need

😇 Disclosure and Barring Service

What we will provide to volunteers

🤝 Extra support

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About Dogs for health

Dogs for health help support people in the community that may feel isolated, struggling with mental health or social situations. Our therapy dogs do home visits, school visits, care home visits and much more.