Badger Hospice

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Health & Medicine

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165 S Calhoun RoadBrookfield, WI 53005 United States

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https://badgerhospice.org/

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Delivery Volunteer

Flexible Schedule | Brookfield, WI 53005

We are looking for someone to do regular deliveries for our patients. This would include stopping at our main office to pick up supplies, then dropping them off to various facilities where our patients reside. Flexible schedule and duration available.

Date Posted: Jun 5, 2025
Vigil Volunteer

Flexible Schedule | Brookfield, WI 53005

Badger Hospice is in need of a team of volunteers to sit vigil with actively dying patients. Our patients are at various facilities thoughout Milwaukee/Waukesha/Walworth/Racine Counties. At Badger Hospice we believe no one should die alone. Vigil Volunteers will sit with patients while their family is not able to be with them. They can read, play music, or quietly hold our patient's hand during this time. The goal is to be a comforting presence during this transition. The Vision of Badger Hospice is to provide End of Life Care which maintains the dignity of the Individual who is facing the final stage of life and advanced illness. We recognize that each individual has the right to determine their own goals of care during the final stages of their illness and we focus on support, comfort, education and quality of life. Our commitment is simply to meet our Patients’ where they are at in their End of Life journey, wherever that may be. Our goal is to provide support and care that allows our Patients to live as comfortably as possible throughout their journey. Badger Hospice exists to serve our Patients’ and the individuals that are most important to them. Badger Hospice provides a holistic, patient centered approach Experienced and competent interdisciplinary care team Patient and family centered plan of care which respects the patient and family goals of care Care focuses on dignity and comfort which focuses on the well-being and fulfillment of one’s life journey.

Date Posted: Apr 28, 2025
Volunteer Massage Therapist

Flexible Schedule | Brookfield, WI 53005

TITLE: Volunteer Massage Therapist REPORTS TO: Volunteer Coordinator POSITION SUMMARY: The volunteer provides patient care and support services according to his/her experience and training and in compliance with hospice policies. These opportunities are throughout the Milwaukee/Waukesha/Walworth & Racine Counties, as our patients are located at various facilities. QUALIFICATIONS: Certified Massage Therapist from an established massage therapy institute. Mature individual, supportive of the hospice concept. Is willing to service others in a volunteer capacity. Previous volunteer experience may be helpful. Ability to work within an interdisciplinary team. Licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state law and maintained in good working order. RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: 1. Serves as an integral member of the hospice interdisciplinary team 2. Serves as the patient/family/caregiver under guidance of nurse (case manager) or as part of the administrative team. Provides emotional support to patients/families. 3. Provides input to the plan of care and attends interdisciplinary meetings as appropriate. 4.Documents as educated and instructed, while maintaining confidentiality. 5. Provides availability on a regular basis and/or keeping with the patient/family/caregiver needs. 6. Maintains open communication and reports regularly to the Volunteer Coordinator including the response of the patient/family to hospice services. 7. Participates in Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement activities. 8. Assignment of other duties (as needed) directed by the Volunteer Coordinator. 9. Provides massage therapy in alignment with the needs of the patient and physical limitations. 10. Verifies physician orders prior to providing massage therapy. AGE SPECIFICS: This position interacts with all ages of patients, family members and other staff members. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Strength: Occasionally required to push/pull and lift up to 25 pounds of weight. Requirements: Completes application, criminal background check form and gives references. Signs and adheres to the confidentiality state of Badger Hospice. Submit a copy of current drivers license and auto insurance if the volunteer drives and owns an automobile.

Date Posted: Apr 28, 2025
Hospice Volunteer- Office Work

Flexible Schedule | Brookfield, WI 53005

This opportunity will provide non-patient contact volunteering. It will be done in our offices in Brookfield. A volunteer in this position will help with organizing files, printing and making folders, and helping organize supplies to be distributed to our patients at various facilities throughout the area.

Date Posted: Apr 28, 2025
Hospice Volunteer

Flexible Schedule | Brookfield, WI 53005

POSITION SUMMARY: The volunteer provides patient care and support services according to his/her experience and training and in compliance with hospice policies. We have patients in facilities throughout the Milwaukee/Waukesha/Racine and Walworth County area. QUALIFICATIONS: Mature individual, supportive of the hospice concept. Is willing to serve others in volunteer capacity. Previous volunteer experience may be helpful. Ability to work within and interdisciplinary team. Licensed driver with an automobile that is insured in accordance with state law and maintained in good working order.

Date Posted: Apr 28, 2025

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Badger Hospice is committed to our Mission to maintain the dignity, goals and wishes of our Patients in the final phase of life, advanced illness. Our goal is to offer the optimal level of support and services needed to meet the physical, medical, mental, emotional and spiritual needs of our Patients. We believe that life is precious from beginning to the natural end. Our commitment is to offer simple acts of care in an exceptional manner to our Patients and their Families.

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The Vision of Badger Hospice is to provide End of Life Care which maintains the dignity of the Individual who is facing the final stage of life and advanced illness. We recognize that each individual has the right to determine their own goals of care during the final stages of their illness and we focus on support, comfort, education and quality of life.

Badger Hospice exists to promote End of Life Care that maintains that each Patient’s journey is unique to how they lived. Our commitment is simply to meet our Patients’ where they are at in their End of Life journey, wherever that may be. Our goal is to provide support and care that allows our Patients to live as comfortably as possible throughout their journey. Badger Hospice exists to serve our Patients’ and the individuals that are most important to them.

Badger Hospice provides a holistic, patient centered approach
Experienced and competent interdisciplinary care team
Patient and family centered plan of care which respects the patient and family goals of care
Care focuses on dignity and comfort which focuses on the well-being and fulfillment of one’s life journey.

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