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Share the Love Volunteer With Your Pet at Braeside HospitalVolunteer | HammondCare Volunteers | AustraliaPosted On 13/01/2026Job InformationDepartment Name Braeside HospitalHealth CareCity PrairiewoodState/Province New South Wales2176Job DescriptionShare the Love Volunteer With Your Pet at Braeside Hospital.Imagine the joy your furry companion can bring to someone''s day. At Braeside Hospital, patients truly treasure the warmth, comfort, and gentle distraction that a friendly animal can offer.By visiting with your wellmannered pet, you''ll create moments of connection that feel calming, uplifting, and deeply meaningful. Patients love the chance to pat your fourlegged friend, hear stories about them, and enjoy simple, heartwarming conversation.It''s a beautiful way to make a longterm, lasting impactnot just through your time, but through the unique healing presence only an animal can bring.As you''re bringing your pet into a care environment with frail and elderly residents or patients, we ask that your pet is:Calm and gentle in natureUp-to-date with vaccinations and treatment of worms and fleasNails should be short and blunt. Freshly cut nails can be sharp if not filed down.Dogs should be kept on a lead always.Your impactVolunteering 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 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 people receiving care at Braeside Hospital.Further informationThank you for expressing an interest in volunteering with HammondCare.We truly love connecting with people who want to volunteer with us. Our team will reach out with a phone call or text as soon as we can, and if we''re unable to get through, we''ll follow up with an email. Please take a moment to check your spam or junk folder as well, as some email providers don''t always recognise our messages right away.If you have any questions, you can call Dani, our friendly Volunteer Recruitment Coordinator on 1800 79 33 99.RequirementsApplicants must be aged 18 years and over, HammondCare will organise and pay for a national police check. You will be required to meet NSW Dept of Health Immunisation standards for the category of this role (including HepB, Measles mumps and rubella, Tetanus, influenza or be willing to discuss meeting the requirements).One hour per week or fortnight for 6 months or longer, we are happy to discuss your availability around this opportunity between Monday-Sunday 9am-4pm. #J-18808-Ljbffr