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CARING CANINE COMPANIONS(C)
Making a Difference


Our Mission
The Community Visitor Scheme
 Golden Retriever Club of South Aust Inc
Volunteering
Caring Canine Companions - 
Residential Aged Care Homes

OUR MISSION
TO PROVIDE A WORTHWHILE AND VALUABLE COMMUNITY SERVICE
TO CONDUCT A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE TO RESIDENTIAL AGED CARE HOMES AND HOSTELS
TO ENSURE OUR VOLUNTEERS AND THEIR CARING CANINE COMPANIONS ARE APPROPRIATELY RECOGNISED FOR THEIR GIFT OF TIME
TO PROMOTE RESPONSIBLE DOG OWNERSHIP



A Professional Service.

TO COMMUNICATE EFFECTIVELY WITH VOLUNTEERS AND RESIDENTIAL AGED CARE HOMES AND HOSTELS
TO ENSURE DESIRED OUTCOMES OF OUR ANIMAL INTERVENTION THERAPY AND FRIENDSHIP PROGRAM



Volunteer Recruitment and Orientation.

TO ENSURE VOLUNTEERS ARE AWARE OF OUR EXPECTATIONS
TO ENSURE THEIR RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES ARE DETAILED FOR THEM



Caring Canine Companions

TO ENSURE ALL DOGS VISITING UNDER OUR PROGRAM HAVE THE CORRECT TEMPERAMENT
AND ARE SUITABLE IN EVERY WAY TO ACCESS RESIDENTS IN
AGED CARE NURSING HOMES AND HOSTELS



Volunteer Support and Recognition

TO PROVIDE APPROPRIATE SUPPORT FOR VOLUNTEERS AS REQUIRED
TO ENCOURAGE GROUP SUPPORT BY INTERACTION BETWEEN OUR VOLUNTEERS
TO ALWAYS ACKNOWLEDGE THE COMMITMENT AND DEDICATION OF OUR VOLUNTEERS
BOTH WITHIN OUR GROUP AND CLUB AND AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE THROUGHOUT THE WIDER COMMUNITY
TO ENSURE APPROPRIATE INSURANCE IS IN PLACE TO COVER OUR VOLUNTEERS