Opportunity Details
Pet Therapy Volunteers
The Volunteer Program at White Plains Hospital is looking for volunteer therapy dog teams to visit inpatients at the Main Hospital and staff throughout the healthcare system to help reduce anxiety and feelings of isolation and help improve overall mood. Pet Therapy Volunteer teams must be certified (or be willing to get certified) through a qualified pet therapy organization. Reimbursement is available to assist with initial certification costs for eligible volunteers.
Volunteers will be asked to complete an application, an interview, and pass volunteer medical and hospital clearance. Express interest below to get started!
This opportunity requires volunteers to register on a separate website:
- Express interest below to record this opportunity in your Volunteer New York! profile and to alert the opportunity coordinator.
- Click here to complete your registration with White Plains Hospital. You will not be registered if you do not complete this step!
Health & Wellness
People with Health-Based Concerns
Caring for People
Age Minimum (with Adult): 18+, Minimum Age:18+
Express Interest
Log in or Register
In order to register for this opportunity you must log in to an existing account or register to create a new account.
Sign up with a team
This link allows you to participate in this opportunity with a team. A team can be a family team, corporate team, or any kind of organized group. When you click on the link you will have the option to:
- Choose an existing team you're already a member or captain of, or
- Create a new team to sign up.
Signup Questions
Please respond to the following questions in order to signup for this opportunity:
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