Join CanineKindness, a "Paws"itive Classroom Project!
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St. Joseph's Medical Center is seeking volunteer humans and dogs to expand "pawsitivity" throughout the Stockton Unified School District.Do you have a well-mannered dog that would bring smiles to the faces of youth in Stockton? Do you have a passion to serve your community and would enjoy sharing some important life skills with teens and children? Then please reach out to learn more about how to become a certified Pet Handler and Therapy Pet volunteer!No Cost certification trainingFree curriculum training to improve youth mental health Stipends for gas and pet grooming costsServing Stockton Unified School district grade groups, K - 12Responding to requests to support emotional campus eventsParticipating in Career DaysMinimum 6 hours of volunteer time per month (curriculum is six weekly sessions in length)Email Dyane.Medina@dignityhealth.org or call, (209) 461-5362 learn more.
About St. Joseph's Medical Center
St. Joseph's Medical Center is a not-for-profit, fully accredited, regional hospital with 355 beds, physician staff of nearly 900, and more than 2,300 employees.Nationally recognized as a quality leader, St. Joseph's is consistently chosen as the "most preferred hospital" by local consumers. St. Joseph's is the largest hospital and one of the largest private employers in San Joaquin County.
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