Membership connects you to a community advancing Pet Assisted Therapy across Rhode Island, and supports the credentialed teams at the heart of our mission.
WHY JOIN
Membership Is the Foundation of the Work
Windwalker is run entirely by volunteers. Membership dues fund the credentialing, education, and community programs that put therapy teams into schools, hospitals, courts, and care facilities across Rhode Island.
Membership is also the first step for anyone who wants to work as a therapy team. Only active members can be credentialed by Windwalker.
Membership runs on the calendar year. Dues for the upcoming year become payable each January.
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Pay by March 31
Dues must be received by March 31 to hold active status for the year. This is the date that matters most.
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You Are an Active Member
Active status connects you to the coalition and to everyone advancing the profession across the state.
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Credentialing Opens
Only active members can be credentialed. With dues current, you and your pet can begin the credentialing path.
● WHERE YOUR DUES GO
Volunteers Do the Work. Members Make It Possible.
Nobody at Windwalker draws a salary. Every dollar of membership goes directly into the programs and the standards that make credentialed pet assisted therapy possible in Rhode Island.
Credentialing
Maintaining the standards behind every Windwalker team
Education
The DJ Program with URI, approved for CEUs with NASW-RI
Community
Library, court, school, and healthcare programs statewide