Therapy Team Volunteer Application for Handlers
Thank you for your interest in volunteering at UCHealth at University of Colorado Hospital with your Therapy Dog! Therapy Dogs and their handlers play an important and meaningful role in providing service to patients and their loved ones. We hope you find your experience here to be valuable and worthwhile.
New Volunteer Sign Up Process
Please complete two applications: one for Therapy Animal AND one for Handler
New Volunteers should begin the application/orientation process here!
Step One:
Complete the online application below.
Step Two:
Download the
Reference form
and send it to two
individuals to complete and return to us.
Step Three:
Review the University of Colorado Volunteer Handbook
.
Step Four:
Log into your account and complete the
online required education modules
with the associated quizzes and the
HIPAA training.
Step Five: Log into your account and read and complete the following Agreements:
- Handbook and PowerPoint acknowledgement form
- Dress Code
- Confidentiality Agreement
- Code of Conduct
- Uniform and Badge Policy
Step Six: Request an in-person interview. Email: uchvolunteerservices@UCHealth.org with the subject line " Request for an in-person interview."
Step Seven: Set-up in-person orientation and department training. Complete a background check (18 and older.) Schedule and complete a health screen.
If you have any questions, please feel free to call our office at 720.848.1886.
Volunteer Services Department
Jenny Ricklefs, Manager 720.848.4068, Jennifer.Ricklefs@uchealth.org
Melissa Strickland,Coordinator 720.848.4070, Melissa.Strickland@uchealth.org
12605 East 16th Ave, Mail Stop F771, Aurora CO 80045