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Pets at Duke Volunteer Opportunities

If you are interested in any of the Pets at Duke volunteer opportunities, please complete our Pets at Duke Volunteer Application.

Pets play an important role in many people’s lives and are often considered members of the family. Pets can offer companionship, affection, topics for conversation, and opportunities for reminiscing. It is because of these many benefits that we offer a Pet therapy program called “Pets at Duke”.

A Handler volunteer will work as a team with their therapy-certified dog and Pets at Duke Facilitator to provide pet therapy visits to patients and caregivers, providing meaningful engagement that improves their quality of life. Note: Handler dog teams must be therapy-certified

Available Shifts:

  • 1-2 weekday shifts a month. Specific shift times will be discussed during the interview.

A Facilitator will accompany and assist the handler/dog team in setting up, facilitating, and breaking down the pet therapy session.

Available Shifts:

  • 1-2 weekday shifts a month. Specific shift times will be discussed during the interview.