Volunteer Needs From: United Way of Marathon County

Our Vet-to-Vet volunteer program is dedicated to providing quality care to our patients and families that are living in this community. Volunteers help improve the quality of our patients lives through social interaction and companionship. Heartland Hospice is in need of volunteers with military background to join our team of caring professionals! Volunteers are matched up with a veteran that is currently receiving hospice services that would like friendly visits and additional companionship from another veteran. Fellow veterans may be able to relate to the life experiences of the hospice patient and share stories to help enrich the patient’s life during those final months. In addition to social visits, veteran volunteers can assist with pinning ceremonies and Veteran’s Day events. Please contact Volunteer Coordinator, Wendy, at 715-344-4541 to learn how to become a veteran volunteer! You can also email at wendy.fait@heartlandhospice.com.

Are you looking for a rewarding volunteer opportunity? Vigil volunteers are special volunteers that help provide a loving presence at the bedside of hospice patients as they are quickly approaching end-of-life. Vigil volunteers are requested when no family or loved ones are available or when family needs a break from the bedside. Special training is offered for this type of volunteering.  Will also do in person training with a current vigil volunteer.  Please contact our office today at 715-344-4541 and ask for Volunteer Coordinator, Wendy, to find out how you can join our team! You can also email at wendy.fait@heartlandhospice.com.

Are you looking for a rewarding volunteer opportunity? Volunteers and their therapy certified dogs are needed to visit patients on Heartland Hospice Services. Volunteers and their therapy dogs provide companionship and social interaction for patients that enjoy animals and would like visitors. All dogs must be current on vaccines and certified as a pet therapy dog. Please contact Heartland Hospice if you have questions about the certification process. This is a rewarding experience for patients and volunteers! Please call our office today at 715-344-4541 and ask for Volunteer Coordinator, Wendy, to learn how to join our team! You can also email at wendy.fait@heartlandhospice.com.

We are looking for individuals to sew patriotic themed quilts/lap blankets, memory bears and/or pillows upon request. Memory bears and pillows are made from sentimental clothing that belonged to loved ones on our hospice services. We have memory bear patterns available. Please contact our office at 715-344-4541 or e-mail Volunteer Coordinator, Wendy, at wendy.fait@heartlandhospice.com if you are interested in this opportunity and helping us give this gift to our families who lost loved ones on our hospice services.

Are you looking for a volunteer opportunity that can help you gain experience and skills to put on your resume? Administrative/office volunteers contribute to the Heartland Hospice mission by providing needed office support. Some of the office tasks include mailings, assembling folders, in-service packets, filing, and making copies. Administrative volunteers work at our Heartland Hospice office in Stevens Point. Please contact Volunteer Coordinator, Wendy, today at 715-344-4541 or via email at wendy.fait@heartlandhospice.com to find out how to join our team! 

Are you looking for a rewarding volunteer opportunity? We are looking for you to share your musical talents with our Heartland Hospice patients! If you play an instrument or enjoy singing, share your abilities with a hospice patient that enjoys music and would benefit from additional socialization. On-going visits with patients are needed, as well as special projects such as memorial services or facility events. Please contact our office today and ask for Wendy at 715-344-4541 to find out how to become a part of our team! You can also email at wendy.fait@heartlandhospice.com.

Are you looking for a rewarding volunteer opportunity? Our volunteers spend time socializing and providing companionship with individuals receiving Heartland Hospice Services. Activities include reading to patients, playing cards, going on walks, providing caregiver relief, watching game shows, and listening to their stories. Visit schedule is set by the volunteer and is very flexible! Please contact our office today at 715-344-4541 and ask for Wendy to learn how to become a part of our team. You can also email at wendy.fait@heartlandhospice.com.