Biannual Volunteer Meeting Spring 2018

May 19, 2018

The Center for Human-Animal Interaction hosted a meeting attended by volunteers and Dogs On Call teams. The Biannual Volunteer Meeting provides an opportunity for Center staff to appreciate the contributions of volunteers to the mission of improved health and well-being through human-animal interaction. Topics discussed included news, recognitions for Dogs On Call Leads Teams, goal accomplishments, stress in animals, and a special talk on compassion fatigue. The new Volunteer Coordinator, Eva Cross, was introduced while the resigning Volunteer Coordinator, Rebecca Vokes, was given an appreciation plaque by Center Director Dr. Sandra Barker. Volunteers were given shirts that read "Proud to be Dogs On Call" along with an image of a therapy dog in a Dogs On Call vest.

Several Dogs On Call volunteers are seated at tables with many wearing a blue shirt that reads

Half of the Attendees at the 2018 biannual meeting

Several Dogs On Call volunteers are seated at tables with many wearing a blue shirt that reads

The second half of the attendees at the 2018 biannual meeting

Team Daisy holds a framed photo of Daisy, a yellow lab, and a recognition certificate acknowledging Daisy's 5,000 patient visits

Team Daisy holds a recognition frame with a photo of Dogs On Call therapy dog Daisy and a recognition certificate of Daisy's 5,000 patient visits

Dr. Sandra Barker, Center Director, presents Rebecca Vokes, Volunteer Coordinator, with an appreciation plaque in recognition of Rebecca's service to The Center

Dr. Sandra Barker, Center Director, presents Rebecca Vokes, Volunteer Coordinator, with an appreciation plaque

Dr. Randy Barker, Center volunteer, holds a cake which reads

Dr. Randy Barker, Center volunteer, presents Rebecca with a cake that reads "Thank You Rebecca" while Rebecca holds onto her plaque

5 of the current Dogs On Call Leads teams and Center staff members stand around a statue of Hippocrates and an arch from Dooley hospital. Therapy dog, Gabbi who is a border terrier, is being held. Therapy dog Oakley, who is a golden retriever, is also in

Dogs On Call Lead teams are joined by Center staff and therapy dogs Gabbi and Oakley to display the Proud to be Dogs On Call shirts.