Visiting
Description:
Our Visiting Volunteers help facilitate visits between clients and their hospitalized pets. These volunteers will help escort and comfort incoming clients who have a patient staying with us for treatment on a prolonged basis. This is a brand new role, and we are planning to launch soon! While applications are not officially open, we encourage you to reach out if you are interested. We’ll be in touch with additional information and a launch date very shortly.
Responsibilities:
- Escorting clients to and from our hospital wards
- Ensuring the wards are clean and prepared for visits
- Checking clients in during visitation period
- Managing visit schedule and timeline
Qualities/Skills:
- Organized and detail oriented
- Ability to follow direction and prioritize tasks
- Ability to work independently and with other volunteers
- Ability to lift/ carry up to 50 pounds
- Comfortable working directly with clients
- Emotional ability to handle difficult situations involving clients or patients
Requirements:
- A minimum commitment of six months
- A weekly shift between one and two hours
- Attendance at orientation and on-site training
- Effective communication skills, including basic English language fluency
Available Shifts:
- Evening shifts available seven days a week from 5:30-6:30 pm (but may require additional set-up/clean-up time)
- Afternoon shifts available on Saturday and Sunday, time to be finalized
Application will be available soon!
