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Sydney, Australia HammondCare Full time

Volunteer with your dog (Pet Therapy), Residential Aged Care Home, Miranda

Miranda, Australia | Posted on 07/03/2025

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

Bring along your good natured pet and spend time chatting with people who may be frail and elderly at our residential aged care home in Miranda. You’ll see what a difference your furry friend can make.

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 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.

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.

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 + NDIS Worker Screening Check arranged and paid for by HammondCare.

We are seeking to fill a Tuesday spot, but would be happy to discuss your availability between 9am and 4pm for one hour visits weekly or fortnightly.

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