Volunteer Opportunity Details:

Do you have a dog who is gentle? Consider enrolling in a six-week training program with your dog to become members of our Paws for Love pet therapy program. Visit long-term care residents and short-term care patients with your trained dogs. Amuse the elderly residents with your pets' antics and bring comfort and company to residents and patients who love animals and miss their own pets.

We provide a six week training program (mandatory) and will issue certification if successfully completed. For more information on the Paws for Love program, call Cathy Paul at (617) 363-8469

This opportunity is sponsored by: Hebrew Rehabilitation Center

We need volunteers who are free at these times Weekends Weekly This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Adolescents (13-17) Individual Adults (26-54) Senior Citizens Adults (55+) Small Group (2-10) Children (5-12) Young Adults (18-25)

Contact Person: Jodie Portman, Director of Volunteers, (phone), (email) View all agency contacts

Address:

1200 Centre Street Roslindale, MA 02131 (See a map)

Directions:

From Downtown Boston, take Storrow Drive West to Kenmore Sq. exit. Follow the signs for Park Dr. and Riverway to Rt. 1 South (Jamaica Way). Go through the medical area and pass the Jamaica Pond on your right. At the rotary, follow signs for Rt. 1 south (Dedham). HRCA is on the left approximately 1/4 mile after the Faulkner Hospital. From North and South: Take Rt. 95 to Rt. 109 East. At intersection with Rt. 1, turn left onto Rt. 1 North (VFW Parkway). Follow VFW Parkway through one rotary. At traffic light, you will be facing the Center. Turn left onto Centre Street and a quick right into the parking lot. From the West: Take Rt.9 East until you pass the Atrium Mall on your right. Take the next exit (down the ramp) and bear right onto Hammond Pond Parkway. Go straight through Horace James rotary. Continue in the right lane on Hammond Pond Parkway. At Putterham Circle, go straight through to West Roxbury Parkway (Temple Emeth will be on your right.) At the next circle, go 3/4 around to Rt. 1 North and enter HRCA from Walter Street (first right after the Center.)   Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: Forest Hills Station (Orange Line)   Nearest Bus Stop: Wren St. Bus #38, Stops in front of the Center For maps or information, please see http://www.mbta.com

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Miscellaneous Information

Is this opportunity available to family volunteers? (adults and children ages 12-17)?
	No
Is this opportunity a highly skilled volunteer opportunity?
	No
Is this opportunity available to youth ages 12-17, unaccompanied by an adult?
	Yes
Would this opportunity be appropriate for corporate groups?
	Yes