COVID-19 Response Initiative Instructions for Agencies

A central page has been created to make opportunities for volunteers easy to identify and respond.

See current COVID-19 Response Opportunities

If you represent a community group or other entity that is not an organization, please let us know about your volunteer needs here.  

If you are an individual in need of services, please utilize one of the following methods to contact 211:

  1. Text "COVID19" to 211-211 for information and county resources.
  2. Visit www.211Wisconsin.org/Coronavirus to find local resources. 
  3. Call 211 to speak with a call specialist. Call volume is currently very high and may lead to longer wait times than normal. 

 

Video Training

Video should begin playing at 00:30 to remove feedback.

 

Who is able to post directly?

Any organization with an active account on the following volunteer platforms already connected to Volunteer Wisconsin:

  1. Volunteer Wisconsin
  2. Volunteer Fox Cities - Get Connected
  3. Volunteer Center of Sheboygan County
  4. United Way of Portage County Volunteer Center
  5. United Way of South Wood & Adams Counties
  6. Volunteer Ozaukee
  7. Ugetconnected
  8. Volunteer Center of Washington County
  9. United Way of Marathon County
  10. United Way of Dane County
  11. Volunteers United
  12. Volunteer Center of Brown County
  13. United Way Blackhawk Region
  14. United Way Manitowoc County
  15. Tri-City Area United Way
  16. Volunteer Oshkosh
  17. FondyVolunteers.org
  18. VolunteerMarshfield.org

If your agency does not have an active account with any of these organizations, create one here. If you represent a local volunteer center and would like to be included, please contact Sheila VanderWood (svanderwood@unitedwaywi.org).

How to Post: New Opportunities

1. Create an opportunity through the normal process (the linked tutorial uses the word "Needs" in place of "Opportunity") by selecting “My Agency,” then “Opportunities,” “Create New Opportunity.” From the Initiative drop down menu, select COVID-19 Response.

2. Consider applying qualifications if you are posting a specialized need. Qualifications can be selected from the drop down menu. If you require a qualification that is not available in the menu, please contact Sheila at svanderwood@unitedwaywi.org.

3. Once all details and qualifications are recorded on the page, save and submit the opportunity to be approved and activated.

 

How to Post: Edit Existing Opportunities

If you have existing opportunities you would like featured on the COVID-19 Initiative page, click the opportunity title to edit and select COVID-19 from the Initiative drop down menu.

 

Share

Share the Initiatives page to recruit volunteers using this link: http://www.volunteerwisconsin.org/need/?s=1&need_init_id=2976. Volunteers are able to filter by age, geography, impact areas, qualifications, and more.

 

Additional Resources and Suggestions

More resources will be added as available and discovered. If you would like to submit a resource to be included, please email svanderwood@unitedwaywi.org.