One‑on‑One or Small‑Group Pet Therapy Visits, Residential Care, Waratah
Core
Provide one-on-one or small-group pet therapy visits to residents in aged care facilities using a well-behaved dog, bird, or rabbit to reduce loneliness and bring comfort.
Role type
Volunteer pet therapy facilitator
Builds
Emotional well-being and social connection for elderly residents
Domain
Aged care / Social services
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Animal handling, patience, empathy, mobility for room-to-room movement
Responsibilities
Move room-to-room and spend time in common spaces with residents, interact with animals and residents, spark conversation and reduce loneliness