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Bring Smiles with Wagging Tails! Pet Therapy, Wollongong Residential Care [ACVVS] Wollongong, Australia | Posted on 10/27/2025 HammondCare is an independent Christian charity specialising in dementia care, palliative care, and rehabilitation, specialist mental health for older people and other health and aged services. Volunteer opportunities are available across NSW, ACT, SA and Victoria. If you don''t see an opportunity in your area, please call 1800 79 33 99 or email [email protected]. Job Description Share the Joy of Your Dog Make a Real Difference Do you have a friendly dog who loves meeting new people? Bring your good-natured pet along to visit a dog-loving senior in care. During your visit, youll walk your dog through the care home to greet residents, then sit together for a relaxed chat, cuddles, and plenty of pats. Youll quickly see the joy and comfort your furry friend can bring. If youre a dog lover looking for a heartfelt way to give back, this is a wonderful chance to volunteer with your pet and brighten someones day one wagging tail at a time. Your impact Volunteering as a social visitor can be a rewarding experience, both for the person you visit as well as yourself. Regular visits from volunteers can help to improve quality of life and help people feel less isolated. HammondCare HammondCare is an independent Christian charity and we''re passionate about improving the quality of life for people in need. We have a wonderful group of volunteers that partner with us to enhance the lives of the clients cared for by HammondCare. HammondCare is a provider of The Aged Care Volunteer Visitor Scheme funded by the Australian Government and is established to promote links between elderly people and volunteers in their local community. For more information about volunteering at HammondCare, click the apply button below and our friendly Volunteer Recruitment Coordinator Dani will give you a call. Requirements 18 years or older National Volunteer Police Check arranged and paid for by HammondCare Availability for 30 minutes to one hour visits between 9am and 4pm Monday to Sunday, visits could be weekly to fortnightly depending on your availability #J-18808-Ljbffr