Volunteer Opportunities

Start Your Therapet Journey

Looking for places to volunteer with your therapy animal. Check out these places below to get started.
(This list will be updated with contacts as we receive new community partners).
Please note that some places have prerequisites that can take time to onboard (example: background checks or other screenings).

Carilion Memorial Hospital | Contact: Taylor Medley
Lewis Gale Hospital | Contact:
Roanoke-Blacksburg Airport | Contact: Alexa Briehl
Lampstand | Contact: Karen Black
SOAR | Contact: Karen Black
Salem City Schools | Contact: Karen Black
Tudor House | Contact: Kathleen Thorell
Roanoke City Library Reading Program | Contact: Janet Sweat
Virginia Military Institute
Roanoke College
Roanoke County Schools | Contact: Leigh-Anne Williams

Need more ideas? Most therapy animal teams visit with local hospitals, nursing homes, Veterans’ centers, courtrooms, schools/universities, workplaces and various other settings.

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