Caring Canines Volunteers - NY & NJ Sites
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center•New York, NY
•Onsite
About The Position
The mission of Caring Canines is to enhance the patient experience through the therapeutic benefits of a Visiting Therapy Animal Program. Our Caring Canine teams visit more than 9,000 patients each year, bringing comfort and cheer to patients, caregivers, and staff wherever they go! Volunteers in this role will provide canine visits to patients, caregivers, and staff throughout the facility in our New York and New Jersey locations.
Requirements
- Age 18+
- Have a registered therapy dog
- Can commit to a weekly shift for a minimum of 6 months.
- Volunteers are expected to be reliable in attending their scheduled shifts.
- Caring Canine shifts are about 1.5 hours.
- If you are a former or current MSK patient, you must be out of active treatment for at least one year
- Reliable, excellent interpersonal skills, and compassionate
- Friendly and comfortable engaging with patients, families, and staff
- Canines must be up to date on the following vaccinations: Rabies, Distemper/Parvo, Bordetella, Leptospirosis
- All canines must have a negative fecal test performed within the last 12 months
- Canines cannot eat a raw diet
- Canines must be bathed within 24-48 hours of visiting
- Complete an onsite evaluation with our Caring Canine Consultant.
- 2–3 reference checks
- Background check & drug screen
- Medical clearance (flu and other immunizations required ; at applicant’s expense)
- Handlers will be asked to provide medical and immunization records from their canine’s veterinarian
Responsibilities
- Provide canine visits to patients, caregivers, and staff throughout the facility in our New York and New Jersey locations.
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Career Level
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