Heartland Hospice - Madison, Sun Prairie, Verona, Stoughton, Waunakee, Portage and surrounding areas

If you have a passion for serving others, becoming a hospice volunteer can be a fulfilling and meaningful way to make difference in the lives of others. Hospice volunteers are the heart of hospice and help patients and families make the most of every moment. Our volunteers serve in many ways including visiting with patients and families, assisting with tasks in the office, and working with special projects. Some of our volunteer opportunities include:

• Patient visits for companionship and support
• Spending time with patients while their family runs errands
• Assisting with household chores or errands
• Supporting patients and families in the patient’s last hours
• Providing veteran to veteran support
• Providing specialized services such as pet therapy or reiki with appropriate certifications
• Making tuck-in phone calls to patients or their family to make sure they have supplies, medications, and support that they may need
• Assisting with bereavement program tasks, bereavement support groups, and memorial services
• Assisting with administrative or clerical tasks in the office such as answering telephones, assisting with mailings, putting together packets or training manuals, and more o Teens between the ages of 16—17 may also volunteer in the office with administrative tasks.
• Working on special projects such as making quilts, blankets, fidget aprons, birthday cakes or cards, and more Volunteer days and times are flexible! Please contact me directly with any questions or if you are interested in learning more about our volunteer opportunities.

All volunteers receive the training and support needed to carry out their assigned duties. Being a Hospice Volunteer is the best job you'll ever have. Sharing some of your time and your heart with those in need is so helpful and appreciated! If you are part of a community organization or church, please share these opportunities with others who may be interested as well. I look forward to hearing from you.

If you’ve liked what you’ve read so far, please let me know a good time to talk about this wonderful opportunity.

Heartland Hospice provides specialized care that meets the physical, emotional and spiritual needs of patients and loved ones facing the challenges of an advanced illness. The quality of life for those we serve is enhanced by encouraging personal choices, supporting meaningful experiences and preserving dignity. Every day, we enrich the lives of our patients and the people who love them by blending advanced medical care with a compassionate touch.

Heartland offers hospice services wherever a patient calls home, whether the care is provided in a home setting, assisted living facility or skilled nursing center. We are committed to providing comfort of the mind, body and spirit. Our specially trained staff helps manage pain and symptoms, thereby enabling patients to live their lives as fully as possible. In addition, our team members create a comforting environment and provide emotional support to families who need help coping with the loss of a loved one.

To serve as our guiding principles, we've created the Heartland Caring Promises: We promise to care for the mind, body and spirit. We promise to provide care that is comforting and compassionate. We promise to respect patient and family choices. We promise to unite with community partners in care. We promise to be accepting and supportive of patients wherever they are in life's journey.

The hospice volunteer program stresses human values that go beyond the physical needs of the patient. Our volunteers offer support, companionship and assistance with non-medical tasks to help this special group of people. The hospice volunteer program ensures that patients spend their final days in dignity and comfort and provide the extra love and care our clients and their families need at this time in their life.