Current Venues
Paws and Think Volunteer Venues
Kathy Janes-Scheduling Coordinator
Cell-317-490-6929
[email protected]
Venue
Address
Time/Day
Orientati
on
Needed
Job
Description
Brooke’s Place (St. Luke’s)
Kate Pedersen
St. Luke’s
United
Methodist
Church, 100
West 86th
Street, Indpls
7:00 pm-8:30 pm
1st and 4th Thursday
of every OTHER
month
(varies per their
schedule)
Observe
program
with another
volunteer
team
without
your dog
Brooke’s Place (Butler Lab
School, IPS 60)
Kate Pedersen
Butler Lab
School/IPS
60**
Observe
program
with another
volunteer
team
without
your dog
Hoosier Village Nursing
Home
Cheryl Urbanski
Activity Director
(317)-873-3353 (ext 138)
3330 N.
Pennsylvania
Ave.
Indianapolis
46205
Enter through
the main door.
Go down the
stairs to the
right and wait
outside the
kitchen/cafeteri
a
5300 W 96th
Indianapolis,
IN
(Behind Bill
Estes)
7:00pm-8:30 pm
1st and 4th
Wednesday of every
OTHER month
(varies per their
schedule)
Assist children
with the grief
process.
Childcentered.
Children enjoy
tricks and
activities.
Assist children
with the grief
process.
Childcentered.
Children enjoy
tricks and
activities.
3:00 to 4:00
3rd Saturday of each
month
Observe
program
with another
volunteer
team
without
your dog
Go to the 4-Way
stop and
continue
through. Watch
out for the traffic
bumps. Keep on
Visit clients in
their rooms.
First ask if
client would
like a visit
with dog.
Building is
very warm,
may want to
bring
the same road
until you see the
Crawford Manor
apartments on
the left. At the
next available
road on the right,
turn right. Follow
this road back to
the Hoosier
Village Health
Center.
water/bowl for
your dog.
Joy’s House
Candace Preston
317.254.0828
Volunteer Coordinator
2028 E Broad
Ripple Ave.
Indianapolis
2nd &4th Friday of
each month
from 1:30 to 2:30
None
needed as
staff will
guide you,
but you are
encouraged
to observe
with another
volunteer
team first.
Westfield Public Library
333 W Hoover
St
Westfield, IN
2nd Saturday of each
month from 10:3011:30 am
Meet with
venue
coordinator
15 minutes
prior to first
session
Roudebush Veteran’s
Administration Medical
Center
Tabitha Ingram
317-988-2734
1481 W. 10th
Street
Indianapolis,
IN 46202
Check with Kathy
Janes for current
procedures
kjanes@pawsandthin
k.org
Teams need
to attend
advanced
class or be
approved
for complex
visits.
Complete
hospital
volunteer
interview,
followed by
health
screening
and
orientation.
See Kathy
for
complete
process as
dictated by
federal
Visit adults
with
disabilities in a
home-like
atmosphere.
Time is not
structured.
Clients may
like to walk
dogs outside in
fenced in area
with
supervision.
Venue
coordinator
will have child
select book to
read. Children
read to dog
one at a time
(others wait
patiently and
applaud at
end).
Visit and greet
employees,
patients and
families to
ease the stress
of the hospital
environment.
Work with
veterans in
physical,
occupational
and speech
rehab
Visit patients
coping with
the stress of
service
Eskenazi Health
(Wishard Hospital)
catrece.young@eskenazihealt
h.edu
Catrece Young
1001 West
10th Street
Indianapolis,
IN 46202
Also several
clinics
Times are flexible,
with hours available
Monday through
Saturday
Carmel Public Library
Holly Southern
55 4th Avenue
Southeast
Carmel, IN
46032
(Across from
Carmel HS on
Main St.)
Fourth Saturday of
each month
3 teams 10:30-11:30
Summer also 11:3012:30
Altenheim Health and Living
Center
Jan Horvath
3525 E. Hanna
Avenue
Indianapolis,
IN 46237
Every Wednesday
1:30 – 2:30
Meet with Jan to
arrange other times
317-788-4261
government.
Complete
hospital
volunteer
application
and
interview,
followed by
health
screening.
Orientation
is
individualiz
ed Catrece
Young
Observe
program
with anther
volunteer
team
without
your dog
Please
observe a
reading
program
before
signing up
with your
dog.
Volunteers
wishing to
participate
would have
to stop by
the Center
and have a
TB test at
no expense.
They would
then have to
come back
in a few
days to have
it read. The
only other
requirement
is to have a
short
orientation
with the
Activities
Director
about
resident
safety.
Multiple
venues are
greatly in need
of teams.
These include
Midtown
Mental Health,
the Pediatric
Outpatient
unit, Senior
Care and
Embrace
(women
undergoing
cancer
treatment) to
name a few.
Children sign
up in advance
for 15 minute
time slots to
read to one of
the dogs.
Visiting senior
residents in
both the
residential and
healthcare
environments.
Active Day of Indianapolis
NW
David Williamson
317-297-3730
[email protected]
m
6620 Parkdale
Place, Suite R
( near 34th &
I465)
Indianapolis
317-5690014
Third Tuesday of
each month
2:00 – 3:00
Eleanor Skillen Elementary
IPS School 34
1410 Wade
Street
Indianapolis
IN 46203
317-226-4234
Every Thursday from
1:00 – 2:00
SUMMER
VACATION
Glendale Branch,
Indianapolis Public Library
Melissa Wooten, Mgr
6101 North
Keystone
Avenue,
Indianapolis,
IN 46220
(317) 2754410
Every Tuesday from
6:15 to 7:15
Every Wednesday
from 5:30 to 6:30
Every Thursday from
5:00-6:00
Clare Bridge of Carmel
Amanda Ramsey
317-580-0389
301 Executive
Dr.
Carmel, IN
46032
317-580-0389
1st & 3rd Tuesday
from 2:00 – 3:00
2nd & 4th Thursday
from 6:00 – 7:00
Volunteers
should
observe
without
their dog
initially.
There are
various
levels of
disability
that are
visited.
Paws &
Think
Reading
Workshop
or
experience
in one of
our Paws to
Read school
or library
programs.
R.E.A.D.
membership
is highly
recommend
ed. Contact
Kathy Janes
Please
observe a
reading
program
before
signing up
with your
dog.
All
Indianapoli
s Public
Library
Branches
require an
application
and a
backgroun
d check.
Amanda
will guide
you through
your initial
visit and
provide a
brief
orientation.
An
Visit day care
guests in
common
rooms with
staff providing
guidance.
6th graders will
read to the
dogs.
Handlers will
assure that the
dog remains
quiet and
focused on the
child as they
work to
increase joy in
reading,
literacy skills
and inclusion.
Children will
gather to take
turns reading
to the dog.
There are no
scheduled oneon-one times
Clare Bridge
provides
Alzheimer's
and dementia
care for senior
residents in a
home-like
setting. There
is also some
application
and a TB
test are
required.
There is a
resident cat
on the 2nd
floor.
Spring Mill Meadows
Dawn Common, Memory
Care Unit 317-872-7211
Andrea Bumps, Rehab & 2nd
floor, 317-872-7211 ext 332
2140 W. 86th
St.
Indianapolis,
IN 46260
1st &3rd Friday of
each month
from 1:30 to 2:30
Please bring
a copy of
your dog’s
vaccination
(particularly
rabies)
record on
your first
visit.
Indy Reads Books
Jenny Dwenger
317-384-1496
911
Massachusetts
Ave Indianapo
lis, IN 46202
1st and 3rd Saturdays,
11:30 to 12:30
Prior
participation
in a library
reading
program or
R.E.A.D.
workshop is
helpful
Indy Reads with Families
First
Indy Reads: Angie Garcia,
317-275-4037
Families First: Peggy
Campbell, (317) 634-6341
ext. 245
English
Foundation
bldg.
615 N.
Alabama, Suite
320
Indianapolis
IN 46204
Castleton Nursing and
Rehabilitation Center
Felicia Burdine-Searcy
Castleton
Health Care
Center
Last Wednesday of
alternating months,
6:00 – 7:30 PM and
walk-thru to tell
about; first
Wednesday 9:00 –
10:00 AM and third
Thursday at 10:00 –
10:45
2nd Wednesday at 3
PM and 4th Saturday
at 3 PM
Prior
participation
in a library
reading
program or
R.E.A.D.
Free
parking is
available on
the south
side of the
building
This facility
has long
term care as
hospice care
provided.
Facility has a
free roaming
cat on the 2nd
floor as well
as an aviary
and large fish
tank.
We visit the
memory care
unit on the first
floor as well as
patients on the
2nd floor.
Rehab on the
1st floor may
be visited as
well.
Indy Reads
Books donates
all of its
revenue to the
non-profit
organization
Indy Reads,
which provides
free literacy
tutoring to
adults in the
area. Indy
Reads Books
relies mostly
on volunteer
staff members
who have a
passion for
books and for
promoting
literacy.
Indy Reads
provides
Family
Literacy
Nights at
Families First.
We are
partnering with
them to bring
therapy dogs to
encourage the
love of reading
in the children.
Residential
care, skilled
nursing &
317-845-0032
7630 East 86th
Street
Indianapolis,
IN 46256
of each month
Eagle Library
Georgia Ellars
Children’s Librarian
317-275-343
3325 Lowry
Road
Indianapolis,
IN 46222
317-275-4340
4:00 - 5:00 on the
3rd Monday of each
month also 4:00 –
5:00 on the 1st & 3rd
Wednesday of the
month
Decatur Library
Gregory Hill
(317) 275-4330
Children's Librarian, Will
Smither,
[email protected],
5301 Kentucky
Ave,
Indianapolis,
IN 46221
Grassy Creek Elementary
School- Kara Smith, Special
Education
10330 Prospect
St,
Indianapolis,
IN 46239
Third Saturday at
10:30 AM
Wednesday
1:50 – 3:00 PM
well as
rehab. They
maintain a
list of
patients
wanting
visits at the
receptionist
desk or on
the bulletin
board.
(Please
return
before
leaving)
Please
observe a
reading
program
before
signing up
with your
dog.
All
Indianapoli
s Public
Library
Branches
require an
application
and a
backgroun
d check
Please
observe a
reading
program
before
signing up
with your
dog.
All
Indianapoli
s Public
Library
Branches
require an
application
and a
backgroun
d check
Experienced
teams
would be
best, but
others may
rehabilitation.
They love the
visits!
Children will
gather to take
turns reading
to the dog.
Whether
groups or oneone-one is yet
to be decided.
There is a high
percentage of
Hispanic
population in
the area.
Children will
gather to take
turns reading
to the dog.
Whether
groups or oneone-one is yet
to be decided
We do a
variety of
activities with
this small class
of 4 to 8
elect to
observe and
determine
their
capability.
This school
serves K –
4th grades
Crestview Elementary
School
Eve Robertson, Assist.
Principal
317-964-4200
7600 East 71st
Street
Indianapolis,
IN 46256
Fridays, 8:30 to 9:50
AM
IPS# 42
Elder W. Diggs
1002 West 25th
Street,
Indianapolis,
IN 46208
Wednesday, 11:00 –
12:00 noon
TBA
Assist. Principal
317-226-4242
School
background
check
required.
Paws &
Think
Reading
Workshop
or
experience
in one of
our Paws to
Read school
or library
programs.
R.E.A.D.
membership
is highly
recommend
ed. Contact
Kathy Janes
We will be
working
primarily
with 2nd
grade
Paws &
Think
R.E.A.D.
Workshop
or
experience
in one of
our school
or library
students,
including
letting them
toss a ball to
the dog, brush
or walk (on
double leash)
the dog, read
to the dog, and
just general
interaction. Br
ing your
“R.E.A.D.”
blanket to
define your
space (they
need to be
large enough
for you, your
dog, and a
child).
Handlers will
assure that the
dog remains
quiet and
focused on the
child as they
work to
increase joy in
reading,
literacy skills
and inclusion.
Students are
select 2nd
graders
Handlers will
assure that the
dog remains
quiet and
focused on the
child as they
work to
increase joy in
reading,
IPS #79
Carl Wilde
Karen Kober
(317) 226-4279
5002 W. 34th
Street
Indianapolis,
IN 46224
1st & 3rd Tuesday
7:45 to 8:30 AM
Pendleton Library
Read and Dream
hiatus for the summer
595 East Water
St
Pendleton IN
46064
2nd Saturday of each
month
1:00 – 3:00 PM
Washington Woods
Elementary
17950 Grassy
Branch Rd,
Westfield, IN
46074
Weekly, Friday 910:30 AM
Auntie Mame’s Child
Development Center
Na’Shaunee Short
(317) 547-3551
3120 North
Emerson
Avenue
Indianapolis,
IN 46218
During school breaks
as arranged
programs.
R.E.A.D.
membership
is highly
recommend
ed. Contact
Kathy
Kindergarte
n Reading
Club is
selected by
Ms Kober
and will
meet before
school.
There will
probably be
8-9
students.
Read
experience
preferred
Sponsored
by the South
Madison
Youth
Coalition,
the R.A.D.
Reading
Club, is for
Kindergarte
n and 1st
grades.
R.E.A.D.
membership
preferred
Program
coordinated
by P&T
Volunteer
Lori
McLeaster
using her
dog
No
orientation
is required,
although the
school
break
programs
are Paws to
Read
programs,
so your dog
should be
literacy skills
and inclusion
Handlers will
assure that the
dog remains
quiet and
focused on the
child as they
work to
increase joy in
reading,
literacy skills
and inclusion
Children will
gather to take
turns reading
to the dog.
Word games
and other
activities are
provided as
well.
Fall 2014 the
program has
been approved
to expand to
Kindergarten
This facility
provides early
childhood
education and
school age
programs
including
before/aftersch
ool and
summer day
camp for
children ages 6
Embracing Hope
Bereavement Center
Elizabeth Boring
1828 N.
Illinois St
Indianapolis
IN 46202
Scheduled
Wednesdays from
6:00 to 7:00 PM
Irvington Branch IPL
Sue Kennedy, Br.Mgr
317-275-4450
5625
E.Washington
St.
Indianapolis,
IN 46219
1st and 3rd Monday of
each month, 6:30 to
7:30 PM
Aspen Trace
Katie Rumpf
(317) 535-3344
3154 South SR
135
Greenwood, IN
46143
New facility, schedule
pending
Julian Center
Betsy Whaley
2011 N.
Meridian St
Indianapolis
IN 46202
Information to come
(317) 962-0800
comfortable
with lying
calmly near
a group of
small
children that
are
sometimes
pretty
wiggly!
No
orientation
is needed
but dogs
should be
calm and
not
excitable
Please
observe a
reading
program
before
signing up
with your
dog.
All
Indianapoli
s Public
Library
Branches
require an
application
and a
backgroun
d check
TB testing
will be
required
through 12.We
schedule Paws
to Read
programs at
the center as
well as YouthCanine
programs
during the
summer
Eight week
sessions are
held for
grieving Riley
families. We
are invited to
the evening
when the kids
tell their
stories and the
final evening.
Children are
grouped by
age; 2-3 dogs
may attend
Children will
gather to take
turns reading
to the dog.
Whether
groups or oneone-one is yet
to be decided
Facility has
assisted living,
short-term
rehabilitation,
specialized
memory care
and long-term
skilled nursing
care
Golden Living
Mary Pedrick or Donna Judd
(317) 872-8811
2002 W. 86th
Street
Indianapolis,
IN 46260
Dates will be posted
on the calendar;
primarily Monday
afternoons from 2:45
– 3:45
Indy Reads/Families First
Gigi Nicholson
396 N. Mount
Zion Road
Lebanon IN
46052
IPS #67
Stephen Foster Elementary
653 N.
Somerset Ave,
Indianapolis,
IN 46222
10930 E. 10th
St.
Indianapolis,
IN 46229
IU Health
Hospitals and
private homes
Family Literacy
Workshop
9:30 – 11:00 AM
As scheduled every
other month
TBA
Eastridge Elementary
Special Education
IU Health Hospice
Nicole Barnes
317-962-0277 or 317-3661662 (work cell)
Extended
living care for
individuals
that are
physically
and/or
mentally
incapacitated
TBA
Scheduled
individually
Required
completion
of IU Health
Volunteer
Application
as well as a
Volunteerin
g in Hospice
orientation
For directions, please use MapQuest or Yahoo driving directions. Schedule is sometimes
altered at the end of the year because of the holidays. Watch for emails with changes.
Updated-5-26- 2014