Opportunities From: Volunteer Wisconsin

At Brighton Hospice, we care about the veterans we serve and want to do all we can to recognize each and every one of them. Our Vet-to-Vet Volunteer Program is one of the ways that we acknowledge and remember one’s military service. As in all aspects of hospice work, volunteers play an integral role in caring for our patients; but there is a special and unique bond, a camaraderie, that forms when one veteran talks with another. It is often easier for veteran patients to share his or her military history when they feel understood by another Veteran, making the opportunity for connection and healing much more meaningful.

Are you interested in helping us honor our veterans? Consider joining our team! We have an immediate need for men and women, who are veterans, on active-duty or in the reserves, from all branches of our military, to provide support and companionship to other veterans at end-of-life. In addition to being a veteran companion, veteran volunteers may also take part in our Veteran’s Oral History Program, Honor Ceremonies and community outreach.

Through our partnership with *We Honor Veterans (WHV), our hospice team, including volunteers, receives ongoing veteran-specific education so that we are better prepared to address a veteran’s unique needs at end of life. We also provide infection control education and any necessary PPE to ensure you are prepared and comfortable in your role as a Brighton Volunteer.

We currently have a need for Vet-to-Vet Volunteers in the Greater Milwaukee area. We do take into account your location to assign patient visits that are within or near your own community. The amount of time you give is flexible and scheduled around your availability.

Contact Emily, Volunteer Coordinator, at: 262-281-2062 or ewammer@brightonhospice.com, for more information on becoming a Hospice Companion with Brighton Hospice. You can also find us on the web at www.brightonhospice.com.

*WHV was created by the National Hospice & Palliative Care Organization, in collaboration with the Dept. of Veterans Affairs, to empower hospice professionals to meet the unique needs of dying veterans

One of the most frequent requests made by Brighton’s hospice patients is to be visited by a furry companion. Pet therapy, also known as animal-assisted therapy, in the hospice setting is so much more than a simple visit with an animal. The unconditional love and affection of a therapy animal does so much to lift the spirit of those on their end-of life journey. Not only are these visits a welcome distraction from the daily routine, but therapy animal visits also promote activity, conversation and emotional connection between the patient and the animal and handler.

We welcome dogs, cats, rabbits & more; however, we require all animals and handlers to be evaluated by a recognized organization specializing in the certification of therapy animals prior to visiting with hospice patients. These organizations have strict criteria for prospective therapy pets to ensure that both handler and animal have proper training and are fully prepared to safely interact with patients and their families.

The amount of time you give is flexible and scheduled around your availability. We do take into account your location to assign patient visits that are within or near your own community. We currently have a need for hospice companions in the Milwaukee area. Including Washington County, Waukesha County, Ozaukee County, and Milwaukee County. 

Contact Emily, Volunteer Coordinator, at: 262-281-2062 or ewammer@brightonhospice.com, for more information on becoming a Hospice Companion with Brighton Hospice. You can also find us on the web at www.brightonhospice.com.

Brighton Hospice is currently looking for volunteers to assist our Chaplains with Bereavement Calls and letters remotely from their own home on their schedule. Brighton Hospice provides training for all volunteers and offers an extremely flexible schedule. No experience necessary! If you are interested in learning more, contact us today!

We have found that many of our patients enjoy and benefit from the healing power of music. We are currently searching for volunteers with musical talents that would be interested in working with our patients.

We serve patients throughout Milwaukee, Waukesha, Ozaukee and Washington county and are committed to placing our volunteers in areas that are convenient for them.

All volunteers at Brighton Hospice are given extensive training on healthcare as well as hospice so they are well prepared before going to their first visit.

If you are interested apply today!

When you are visiting with a Brighton Hospice patient, everything you do can make a difference. Things you might not think twice about can be something they will remember and truly appreciate. Taking the time to have a meaningful conversation, listening to their stories and memories, going outside to enjoy a beautiful day, helping complete a legacy project, or simply sitting quietly while holding their hand - most often this is all that is needed to make a difference in another’s life.

Brighton Hospice is guided by our commitment to excellence in providing patient-centered care. Brighton Volunteers help us fulfill that commitment in a non-medical way. Our volunteers receive specialized training and ongoing support that prepares them to work side-by side with the hospice team. We also provide infection control education and any necessary PPE to ensure you are prepared and comfortable in your role as a patient companion.

The amount of time you give is flexible and scheduled around your availability. We do take into account your location to assign patient visits that are within or near your own community. We currently have a need for hospice companions throughout the Milwaukee area, including All the way up to Menomonee Falls, or down by Oak Creek, as well as over by Waukesha. 

Contact Emily, Volunteer Coordinator, at: 262-281-2062 or ewammer@brightonhospice.com, for more information on becoming a Hospice Companion with Brighton Hospice. You can also find us on the web at www.brightonhospice.com.