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Volunteer's Training Course
For full course details, please go to: Volunteers
Wanted! or e-mail velma at: velma@velmaspetsastherapy.com.au
Pets As Therapy Home Study Course
Enjoy Volunteering In Your Own Location Where Ever
You Live
Course graduates were asked
if they thought the course was worthwhile.
Here's what they had to say.
Julie receiving her course completion certificate
"Very much. A lot of issues have been raised which
had not occurred to me."
Kathryn (Wollongong) Volunteer
"Most definitely. I realise by completing the course
there was a lot for me to learn even though I am a health worker.
Especially keeping my animal and myself safe. Some times we forget
to put ourselves first."
Beth (Dubbo) Volunteer
"We are very happy at the facility where I work with the achievement
of me completing the course. My boss is very proud that I enjoyed
the course and that I learnt so much. I have enjoyed this course
immensely, learn heaps and now feel confident in implementing a
pets as therapy in our program of caring for the elderly."
Nola (Lismore) Diversional Therapy
"Absolutely, can't sing its praises high enough"
Julie (Sydney) Volunteer
"Yes. No one should expect to go into this program
without some form of training."
Kathryn (Central Coast) Volunteer
"Yes indeed. The legal and safety checklists are most
worthwhile." Mary (Sydney) Volunteer
"Both Percy (Maltese Terrier) and I have found this
to be a very rewarding course. It is particularly good to have plenty
of feedback. I particularly like the methodical order of the course
- training your pet, what to take on a visit, then entering a facility
and approaching residents with varying disabilities etc. It makes
learning more manageable and the information, easier to learn. I
am extremely glad I found out about the course."
Melanie (Sydney) Volunteer
"I found the course very interesting and especially
useful because they provided specific information and strategies
for interacting with a variety of people that we would be likely
to visit in facilities. Although I have been doing pets as therapy
work for 7 years, I found this specific information really valuable
in terms of understanding the types of health issues that people
in facilities face and also found it incredibly useful in terms
of the behaviours I use when interacting with such people."
Kim (Victoria) Volunteer
For full course details, please go to: Volunteers
Wanted! or e-mail velma at: velma@velmaspetsastherapy.com.au
Enjoy Volunteering In Your Own Location
Where Ever You Live
Course graduates can register to receive ongoing full
support and advice by phone, email or 'web cam' to start pets as
therapy volunteering in their own areas.
Want To Volunteer In A Field Where
Miracles Happen All The Time?
Visitors need to be community spirited; have good
people skills; be available mornings weekdays or weekends; have
transport and a friendly, healthy, well mannered pet that loves
meeting people and receiving lots of cuddles and kisses; and you
too, will be witnessing little miracles!
Contact Velma Violet Harris for more details on 02
9418 4343
or email: velma@velmaspetsastherapy.com.au
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