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Pets As Therapy
- VO102318
As a Pets As Therapy Volunteer, you will be at the heart of what we do. PAT Volunteers are dedicated pet owners who give up their spare time to help others. Along with their dog or cat, volunteers visit all types of establishments including residential care homes, hospitals, hospices and both special needs and mainstream schools. Our volunteers and their pets bring comfort and companionship to people living in residential care homes who may feel isolated, confused and lonely. We support schools to help young people improve their literacy skills and encourage confidence and concentration in the classroom.
A PVG membership is required.
Experience required
Good communication skills/ pets has to have an excellent temperamen
Travel details
We have local establishments waiting for a volunteer and their pet to visit.
Support
Training details
safe guarding training and access to our training platform
Restrictions
Minimum age: 18
Volunteers (aged 18-25) taking part in this opportunity are eligible to claim Saltire Awards hours for their activity.
Find out more
Please fill out this form to register your interest in the opportunity Pets As Therapy Visiting Volunteer with Pets As Therapy
Your email address and phone number will only be used by the organisation/TSI you are contacting to discuss in more detail the opportunity you are enquiring about.
Your details and message will be sent to:
Winnie Duncan, Pets As Therapy
Winnie Duncan, Pets As Therapy
Email address: wduncan@petsastherapy.org
A copy will be sent to the organisation that supports volunteering in East Dunbartonshire:
Contact name: Pauline Bowers
Email address: pauline.bowers@edva.org
Phone: 01415786680
Thank you for registering your interest in Pets As Therapy Visiting Volunteer with Pets As Therapy.
Pets As Therapy has been sent your details and message, they will respond to you at the email address you provided.
Something has gone wrong, please let us know about this issue at milosupport@scvo.scot quoting reference #VO102318.