One‑on‑One or Small‑Group Pet Therapy Visits, Residential Care, Caulfield
Core
Volunteer pet therapy visits providing companionship to residents in aged care facilities.
Role type
Volunteer pet therapy visitor
Builds
Emotional support and social connection for elderly residents
Domain
Aged care / Social services
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Animal handling, patience, empathy
Preferred skills
Experience with dogs, birds, or rabbits
Responsibilities
Move room-to-room and spend time in common spaces with residents, offer companionship through animal interaction, spark conversation and reduce loneliness
Seniority
Volunteer