Volunteer with your dog

7 days ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia HammondCare Full time
Volunteer with your dog (Pet Therapy), HammondCare Darlinghurst NSW

Darlinghurst, Australia | Posted on 08/13/2025

HammondCare is an independent Christian charity specialising in dementia care, palliative care, and rehabilitation, specialist mental health for older people and other health and aged services.

Volunteer opportunities are available across NSW, ACT, SA and Victoria. If you don't see an opportunity in your area, please call 1800 79 33 99 or email volunteer@hammond.com.au

Job Description

Make a PAWsitive impact visiting with your four-legged friend

Do you have a good-natured dog? Well why not volunteer with them at our pet friendly Residential Aged Care Site.

We are seeking dog owners to come and share their precious pooches. During your visits, you guide your dog around the cottage greeting residents, you may also sit and chat as residents engage with your dog during your 1 hour visit. Come and see the pure delight your dog brings to other pet lovers in care.

As you're bringing your pet into an care environment with frail and elderly residents, we ask that your pet is

- Calm, patient and gentle in nature

- Up-to-date with vaccinations and treatment of worms and fleas

- Nails should be short and blunt. Freshly cut nails can be sharp if not filed down.

- Dogs should be kept on a lead at all times.

Your impact

Volunteering as a social visitor can be a rewarding experience, both for the person you visit as well as yourself. Regular visits from volunteers can help to improve quality of life and help people feel less isolated.

HammondCare

HammondCare is an independent Christian charity and we're passionate about improving the quality of life for people in need. We have a wonderful group of volunteers that partner with us to enhance the lives of people cared for by HammondCare.

HammondCare is a provider of The Aged Care Volunteer Visitor Scheme funded by the Australian Government and is established to promote links between elderly people and volunteers in their local community.

Further information

For more information about volunteering at HammondCare, click the apply button below and our friendly Volunteer Recruitment Coordinator Dani will give you a call.

Requirements

National Volunteer Police Check arranged and paid for by HammondCare, NDIS Worker Screening Check
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We would be delighted to talk with you about a suitable day and time during the week between 10-1130 and 1-4pm ( for up to an hour Monday to Sunday).

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