Brightening Lives Animal Visits
Want to brighten someone's life?
Since 1986, the Ottawa Humane Society has been providing a pet visitating program to the Ottawa community. The Brightening Lives Animal Visits Program operates from September to May each year. In this program, volunteers bring calm and sociable companion animals to visit to local seniors' residences, hospitals, rehabilitation centres, and social service agencies.
Visits are scheduled from Mondays to Thursdays and consist of morning, afternoon and evening shifts.
Everyone benefits from participating in Brightening Lives: the residents and clients who may not otherwise have the opportunity to enjoy the companionship of animals; and the volunteers who see the lives this program touches.
Brightening Lives Volunteer Requirements:
- Volunteers must be 18 years of age or older.
- Volunteers must have a valid driver's license.
- Volunteers must have a companion animal suitable for visits.
- All companion animals must pass an OHS temperament assessment.
- Volunteers must commit to a consistent schedule each week (3 hours per week).
- Volunteers need to be responsible, caring, and compassionate.
- Following the interview, all volunteers will be asked to complete a criminal record and scheduled for an orientation.
Steps to Becoming a Brightening Lives Volunteer:
- Download a copy of the OHS Volunteer Application Package: PDF Format
- Complete the application package and return to the Volunteer Customer Service Representative at volunteer_csr@ottawahumane.ca
- Volunteers whose skills and interest areas match the Brightening Lives Program will be contacted for an interview. If we do not have a volunteer opportunity immediately, your application will be kept on file for two months.
- Following the interview, volunteers will be asked to complete a criminal record check and scheduled for an orientation.
- For more information contact our Volunteer Customer Service Representative at volunteer_csr@ottawahumane.ca or call 613-725-3166 ext. 264.
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