Opportunities From: Volunteer Wisconsin

Purpose: Provide a shuttle service, connecting Pillars’ clients with other community resources that require transportation.  Lunch Van Drivers shuttle clients from the Resource Center to the Salvation Army for lunch, volunteering from 11:15am - 12:30pm.

Key Responsibilities:

All new volunteers must attend a volunteer orientation session.

Contact Tessa Evers, Volunteer Manager, for more information!

tevers@pillarsinc.org

920-734-9192 ext. 125

Sign up now: http://pillars.volunteerhub.com/

Purpose: To provide a healthy & nutritious meal for clients staying in a Pillars shelter. This opportunity is open to remote/off-site volunteers willing to drop-off or deliver the meal, but also open to individuals or groups to prepare on-site as well.

Location: The Dinner Provider is a volunteer role at 2 Pillars’ locations;

Key Responsibilities:

Shift Times:

Homemade meals typically cost volunteers between $150 - 250 to purchase ingredients.  Is that too much of a financial commitment?  Share the love!  Gather your friends, family, co-workers, neighbors, or whoever you know to share the load!

Not sure where to start?  Try out some of our meals from our Volunteer Cookbook (by volunteers, for volunteers)! You can view the cookbook here!

Contact Tessa Evers, Volunteer Manager, for more information!

tevers@pillarsinc.org

920-734-9192 ext. 125

Purpose: The Breakfast Host provides breakfast services each morning as clients leave shelter for the day. The Breakfast Host can utilize donated items in shelter, such as produce, leftovers, eggs, cereals, oatmeal and pastries, or they can choose to provide & prepare a hot breakfast for clients. The Breakfast Host allows the Shelter Client Advocates freedom to provide individual case management to the 55+ clients in shelter and focus on other aspects of shelter operation in the early morning hours.

Key Responsibilities:

Shift Times:

All new Pillars volunteers must attend a volunteer orientation. 

Contact Tessa Evers, Volunteer Manager, for more information!

tevers@pillarsinc.org

920-734-9192 ext. 125

Purpose: The Breakfast Host provides breakfast services each morning as clients leave shelter for the day. The Breakfast Host can utilize donated items in shelter, such as produce, leftovers, eggs, cereals, oatmeal and pastries, or they can choose to provide & prepare a hot breakfast for clients. The Breakfast Host allows the Shelter Client Advocates freedom to provide individual case management to the 55+ clients in shelter and focus on other aspects of shelter operation in the early morning hours.

Key Responsibilities:

Shift Times:

All new Pillars volunteers must attend a volunteer orientation.  Contact Tessa Evers, Volunteer Manager, for more information!

tevers@pillarsinc.org

920-734-9192 ext. 125

Purpose: Clients in the Adult & Family Shelter are expected to supervise their children while in shelter.  Volunteers that host an activity night are providing families and other clients with an opportunity to do something fun and relaxing together!

Key Responsibilities:

All new Pillars volunteers must attend an orientation session before volunteering. 

Contact Tessa Evers, Volunteer Manager, for more information!

tevers@pillarsinc.org

920-734-9192 ext. 125

Be one of the smiling faces that greet our users daily! Share in the tasks of keeping our clothing program staffed, stocked, and equitable. Work one-on-one with daily visitors to ensure their needs are met. Lots of interaction with children and adults! 

Help meet the daily needs of running a food pantry!

Shifts

Monday 8:30a-1:30p

Wednesday 8:30a-1:30p

Friday 8:30a-1:30p

Volunteers will be on their feet and moving. Lunch provided. 

We are looking for volunteers to help with events that our rescue puts on throughout the year.

Tasks include:

- Help answer questions about the rescue

- Work event booths

- Sell Merchandise

- Play with puppies

- Help clean up puppy messes

Help transform empty houses into cozy homes for families experiencing homelessness. We're talking deep cleaning, restocking supplies, painting and curb appeal. 

We'd love to have you on our volunteer team. Every helping hand makes a difference!

Receive donations from customers, sort them into appropriate containers and get them to proper area.

You must call the store at (715) 344-7395, Monday- Friday, ahead of your scheduled volunteer day for information on where to go, etc.

Sort clothing, shoes, etc. and hang them. Set up clothing displays. Flexible days and times, perfect for college kids!

Do you love history, science, and art exhibits and sharing your enthusiasm for these subjects with kids? The museum is looking for volunteers to lead school groups through the exhibits.

As a tour guide, you'll be responsible for leading groups of up to 25 students and their teachers/chaperones through the exhibits for 45-60 minutes.  Successful volunteers don't need to be experts on everything in the museum; we'll teach you everything you need to know. What is more important is enthusiasm, the ability to think on your feet when a kid asks a whacky question, and your ability to make the museum fun and entertaining.

Volunteers train by shadowing experienced guides, spending time exploring the exhibits on their own, and when they're ready, by doing a tag-team tour with an experienced guide.

The schedule is variable, but our volunteers typically lead between 2 and 5 tours each month, and tours are usually weekdays with most being in the mornings.

The first step is to fill out an application, which can be found at: https://www.nevillepublicmuseum.org/support/volunteer/

We will reach out to selected applicants for a short interview, and all Brown County volunteers must pass a background check.

Handcraft volunteers knit, sew, and crochet in groups or at home during their free time. Items created are donated to provide help to those in need within the community. Handcrafted goods include hats, mittens, quilts, wheelchair or walker bags, baby layettes, and much more. Handcraft group "Knotty Knitters" meets every Wednesday from 8am-11am at the RSVP Office in La Crosse. NOTE: Must be 55+ to volunteer with RSVP.

We are looking for volunteers to provide adults with disabilities or those who live alone with a daily call. The program offers support and peace of mind for individuals as well as their families and friends, knowing that someone is checking in on their loved ones. Volunteers call Monday-Friday. Make a big impact from the comfort of your home!

NOTE: Must be 55+ to volunteer with RSVP.

We are looking for volunteers 55 and better to join our amazing group of handymen and women! The Handyman program is designed to provide fix-it services and home repair for individuals in the community. Our volunteers donate their time and skills at no charge. Volunteers are reimbursed for their mileage and any items needed to buy for repairs. 

All that is required is for the individuals requesting the service be 55 or better, disabled or a veteran and to provide or pay for the materials that are needed for the repairs

NOTE: Must be 55+ to volunteer and use the RSVP servcies.  

The Coulee Region Retired Senior Volunteering Program (RSVP) is looking for individuals 55 and better to help drive older adults or adults with disabilities to their appointments, grocery shopping, etc. Drivers are reimbursed their mileage- can volunteer on a daily, weekly, or on call basis. We are in need of more volunteer drivers due to turning clients away each week. You choose the day/time you would like to volunteer.  Schedule is set a week in advance.

We are a door to door service and clients must be ambulatory. No wheelchairs.  

NOTE: Must be 55+ to volunteer with RSVP and also use our services.

Meet New Friends!

We match a caring volunteer, age 55 and older with an individual age 60+ and/or with disabilities who is lonely and looking to increase interactions with people. The volunteer will meet or call on a regular basis enabling the participant to remain independent as long as possible, and to lessen the effects of isolation. Most of the participants in this program are home bound living independently or in assisted living. The volunteer acts as a "friendly neighbor" who checks in with the participant and spends some quality time with them. Training is provided.

We are in need of comfort blankets for patients (lap or throw size). We appreciate all types of blankets - knit, crocheted, quilts or tie blankets.   Comfort clothes that are knit or crocheted (approx. 4"x 5") are also appreciated.  You can drop off at Door 4 between 8:00 am - 4:00 pm and leave donations with the volunteer located at that door - no need to call.  Please mark  "Volunteer Services" and include your name and address so we can thank you for your donation. 

“Volunteers do not necessarily have the time; they just have the heart.”

We cultivate community-minded individuals and professionals to Lead United in their workplaces, in our community and through their philanthropy. Lead United households give between $1,000-$9,999 annually and are passionate about making Dane County a more resilient community. This donor network was created to celebrate and promote leadership giving in Dane County, provide positive donor experiences, and strengthen donor connections and understanding of the impact of their investments.

An extension of Lead United Council, the Lead United Ambassador program supports year-round volunteer, corporate and community engagement efforts with Lead United members in your workplace. Ambassadors, along with their campaign team and leadership, ensure that your Lead United members are thanked and celebrated for their community investments. This is an opportunity for someone to passionately promote the impact of your staff leadership giving and United Way of Dane County, leverage their professional network to deepen relationships within the community, develop leadership skills, and drive connection, communication, and purpose internally within their organization. All responsibilities are flexible in time commitment, and we encourage creativity to shape this role and its responsibilities to accommodate your workplace culture.

Opportunities:

Key skills:

Responsibilities and time commitment:

*All responsibilities are dependent on leadership support and work culture. Responsibilities are flexible from low to high commitment, and all tasks are supported by United Way of Dane County. Lead United engagement can be conducted through targeted communications with known members or broad communications with all staff if donor identity is unknown

Molly Schumacher, Director of Donor Engagement: molly.schumacher@uwdc.org

We are looking for a creative person that would enjoy putting programming together for our facility-dedicated TV channel. This could be as easy as finding movies to run, travel presentations or creating slide shows on various topics.  We would eventually like to get it to a weekly basis but understand that starting small would be acceptable.

A background check and brief orientation are required for this position.

Community Starter Troop Leaders will lead a troop of girls aged 5-8 on hands-on program activities, including community service, outdoor education, science, art, and more. 

Run just 2 meetings per month at each community site, such as a library or school. Patience and energy is a must!

Program plans and resources will be provided, but you are responsible for preparing and customizing each meeting. There are opportunities for creativity. You will have help from another volunteer.

There is a wide verity for Volunteering within Marquette County. please reach out to us for more information.

We welcome groups to host 3rd party events or donation drives to help raise funds and/or collect particular items that we are in need of. Examples may include: bake sales, penny wars, gift card donation drives, toiletry items, bath towels, Christmas presents, etc. 

Please reach out to Rachel Zelinski at rzelinski@cathedral-center.org to find out what we are currently in need of! 

Help with our New Beginnings Club for adults with disabilities!

Our weekly club meets from 10-12 on Wednesdays and Fridays. We play games, do art, listen to music and hang out.

Our monthly social meets on the 3rd Wednesday of the month from 6:30-8pm. We have karaoke, art nights, bingo, holiday parties and more!

If interested in this opportunity, please complete the volunteer inquiry form here: https://forms.gle/Riz2bPFnR8YykEaN8

Come support Neighborhood House's elementary afterschool program! Volunteers help with snack, free time, outdoor play, fun enrichment activities, and homework for kids ages 6-12!

Volunteers should have some experience working with kids.

Hours needed:

Mondays 1:15 - 6pm

Tuesdays - Fridays 2:30 -6pm

Minimum of 2 hours per shift.

If interested in this opportunity, please respond to this post.

The Wisconsin Humane Society Green Bay Campus is looking for volunteers to help support the shelter. We are specifically in need of Foster Assistants to help with data driven support of animals placed in homes, both remotely and on-site. If you are interested in volunteering, please visit our website www.wihumane.org/volunteer/greenbay to learn more about our program and how to become a volunteer.

The Wisconsin Humane Society-Green Bay Campus is looking for volunteers to help support the shelter. We are specifically in need of Off-Site Adoption Center Volunteers to help clean and adopt out our cats in our local pet stores. If you are interested in volunteering, please visit our website www.wihumane.org/volunteer/greenbay to learn more about our program and how to become a volunteer

What skills or passions would you like to share with teens in Sheboygan? You could help a young person learn to cook, love math, embrace art, grow resilience, explore careers, throw a football or play ping-pong. Or, simply join us for snack time and a board game!

Teens in Sheboygan could use someone like YOU during after school time at the Club!

As a volunteer, you have the honor of making a meaningful and lasting impact on each child you encounter—a reward that will leave you feeling good for a lifetime!

Volunteers should be available on a somewhat regular basis (e.g., one hour weekly or two hours monthly) and must successfully complete background check and training.

Join us for another Red Kettle Season! Bell Ringing is an important way to spread the love and holiday cheer, but also a reminder of the giving season. 

The purpose of our Red Kettle Campaign is to create awareness about The Salvation Army and how we support the most vulnerable in our community. When the community supports this campaign, we can continue serving those in need through our programs and services. Between our shelter, meal programs, shelter advocacy, case management, and more - we are able to show up for those who need us and provide hope for better days ahead. 

This is a fun event for your group, please feel free to wear your group apparel, play holiday music or wear Christmas outfit (think ugly sweaters) etc.

This is why all activities of the season are so important! Join us for Bell Ringing!! 

Sign up here:  https://www.registertoring.com/

*Registration is now open*

Do you enjoy physical labor and visiting with people?  Join our Furniture Ministry Team!

Responsibilities:

Load the Love INC trailer with furniture.

Carpool with the team to deliver furniture to 2-4 neighbors in Sheboygan County.

Unload and place furniture inside each neighbor's home.

Provide loving and encouraging conversation with neighbors.

When:

Currently operating 2 Saturday's per month.

Individuals can join the current team.

This ministry is looking to expand:

Are you part of a small group that would like to serve together?  Start a new furniture delivery team!  Ideal size 4-6 people.

Are you able to pull a trailer?

The team needs you too!

 We are a volunteer group in West Salem, WI that provides EMS coverage for the Village of West Salem, Town of Barre, and Town of Hamilton. We have been providing this service since 1986.  We respond to medical calls as needed, when paged out, 24/7/365. We average about 1.5 calls/day.

We are looking for volunteers that are in the medical field, who would be interested in getting volunteer hours while helping the community.  If you are certified as a first responder, EMT, paramedic, nurse, doctor, or any similar license we want you to join our team!  This is a great way to get some hands on experience and see what the real world has to offer and gets you that experience you need for your career path.  

If you do not have any certifications, you are still able to do our ride along program.  This involves riding along to the calls, and observing what we do, but you would not be able to be hands on. This is a good way to find out if this field is for you.

There is no set schedule to follow.  You are able to put yourself on call, when you are able.  All we ask is you try and put in 48 hours a month.

Responding to an emergency medical call requires a fast response.  Because of this, you would be required to be in West Salem so you can get to the station in a timely manner.  We do offer college students the ability to spend the day/night at the station.  A great time to get homework and studying done.  We have a full bathroom, and even a washing machine and dryer. 

If you are interested or have any other questions, please contact us. 

We need your help!

Faith in Action of Marathon County (FIAMC) is growing - we need more driving volunteers to grow with us! Many seniors in our community don’t have family or friends that they can count on to help with transportation.

FIAMC provides area seniors with FREE transportation to the following within Marathon County:

- Medical Appointments

- Grocery Stores

- General Shopping

- Personal Rides for visiting spouse/family/friend in another facility, church, community activities, hair appointments, pharmacy, and visiting the library.

We have a very flexible volunteer driving schedule. You can volunteer as often or as little as you like. 

Volunteering provides a sense of purpose and meaning, improves mental and physical health, and increases your social and relationship skills, all while giving back to our community.

For a FIAMC Volunteer application, phone: 715-848-8783, email: WausauFIAinfo@gmail.com, website: FaithInActionMarathonCounty.org

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Racine & Kenosha Counties serves children ages 6-17. We are a community based 1 to 1 mentor program. Community based allows the Big to share experiences with their Little while discovering what each county as to offer. Being a Big provides a Little with a positive role model. 

We have several Zoom Overview opportunities peer month, so if you are interested in learning more, please email info@beabignow.org. This is where the enrollment & match specialist will go over the requirements of the program and explain the steps to take to become a Big. We do require a 1 year commitment and spending time with your Little 4 hours a month. 

We prefer you reside in either Kenosha or Racine Counties, however, reasonable driving distance from your home to the county will be taken into consideration. 

We hope to hear from you. 

Help support our students by volunteering during therapeutic riding lessons! Therapeutic riding lessons are horseback riding lessons for people with disabilities. Therapeutic riding promotes strength, balance, flexibility, and coordination. The human-horse interaction also promotes confidence, self- esteem, problem solving, and emotional regulation.

Volunteers are responsible for grooming and tacking horses for lessons, and side walking or leading horses during lessons. Side walkers provide physical, social, and mental support for riders as they walk along side the student. Horse leaders manage the horses during the lesson.

Currently, we are offering lessons on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday nights.

In order to get started as a lesson volunteer, the first step is to attend volunteer orientation, or if you would like to begin sooner, you may join any session of lessons as a volunteer shadow to one of our mentor volunteers. Mentor volunteers, along with the instructors for the class will help guide you through the process of volunteering for lessons.

If interested in this opportunity, please respond to this post. 

About the Position

Our Runaway & Teen Crisis Program seeks a team member passionate about serving youth in our community at our emergency shelter for runaway, homeless, and other youth in crisis.

Responsibilities

Qualifications

This position requires the participant to apply for and meet the requirements of an AmeriCorps member for the service term which runs September 1st, 2022 to August 31st, 2023 and agree to the special conditions and benefits of this membership.

Benefits:

Our Mission

The mission of Walker’s Point Youth & Family Center is to meet the needs of runaway, homeless, and other troubled youth and their families from Milwaukee’s diverse communities by providing services to empower youth, help them resolve personal and family problems, strengthen family relationships, and support safe and stable homes.

Our Organization

Walker’s Point Youth & Family Center is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, which has provided assistance to Milwaukee area youth and families since 1976. Over the past 43 years, we have served over 8,000 young people ages 11-17 with temporary emergency shelter through our Runaway & Teen Crisis Program, and provided an additional 6,400 youth with non-residential counseling and support group services. Since 1992, we have also provided housing to over 530 youth ages 16-21 through our Transitional & Supportive Housing Program.

Come help those in need receive food for three to five days with your help. Volunteer at a food pantry to make a difference to those in the community who just can not make ends meet.

Background checks and training required before working first shift.

Come to the Ashland Community Shelter and taking on interacting with people, answering questions, and working the phones at the shelter.  

Weekday or weekend shifts.  Depending on your schedule.

Training and background checks are required before being first shift.

Color Coordinating Clothing. Organizing donations. Scheduling volunteers. Ringing up customers. All in the days work of a thrift shop volunteer.

Come help other like-mindedinded volunteers create an environment that is fun to work in along with helping those in need.

Opportunities availableilalbe in Ashland, Bayfield, and Iron Counties.

Schedules vary with you working 1 day per week or 1 day per month. Whatever works in your schedule.

Background checks and training are required before being scheduled for your first day.

For 14 weeks a year, tax preparers help to enter client's data into TaxSlayer, an online tax program provided by the IRS thru the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program or VITA. Come dedicate 1 day a week for 14 weeks to help file taxes. Training is self paced and starts in late November or early December. All preparers are tested to either a basic or advance level. Partnered with an experienced preparer, never work alone until you are ready. Preparers will either met with clients in person every one hour and fifteen minutes or clients will drop off their information so that we can prepare their taxes.

Background checks are required of all volunteers. Training is done both self paced and in person before the season begins.

For 14 weeks a year, greeters will work to answer phones, schedule appointments, answer questions, and help clients with filling out information that is needed for the tax preparer.

All greeters will commit to at least one 4 hour day per week for the 14 weeks of the season. Will work with your schedule and ours to make it best fit for everyone.

Background checks are required of all volunteers. Training is done in person before the season begins.

Continue to maintain housekeeping at the Ashland Community Shelter by sorting, folding and putting away sheets, picking up the common areas, and just help out in general.  

Weekday shifts or weekend depending on comfort level.

Training and background checks are required before being first shift.

For 14 weeks a year, tax preparers help to enter client's data into TaxSlayer, an online tax program provided by the IRS thru the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program or VITA. Come dedicate 1 day a week for 14 weeks to help file taxes. Training is self paced and starts in late November or early December. All preparers are tested to either a basic or advance level. Partnered with an experienced preparer, never work alone until you are ready. Preparers will either met with clients in person every one hour and fifteen minutes or clients will drop off their information so that we can prepare their taxes.

Background checks are required of all volunteers. Training is done both self paced and in person before the season begins.

Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services engage volunteers to provide a comforting presence, and emotional/social support to our patients and their families in our Hospice Program. Volunteers are an extremely valuable member of the Hospice team as they form close professional relationships with our patients and their families. As a volunteer, you have the opportunity to help patients in their end-of-life journey live in dignity and peace while helping to offer a pain-free and comfortable environment. No matter how you help, it’s impossible to overstate how much this support means to the patient and family and to the Hospice team working with them.

Seasons of Life Hospice House volunteers, like home care volunteers, serve only patients and their family members at the Aspirus Hospice House while working along side of our Hospice team. Examples of activities during this visits include: reading aloud, conversation, reminiscing, playing cards or board games, helping with light housekeeping, going for walks/wheelchair rides, and so much more! Hospice House volunteers do not provide direct patient care or transport patients.

Interested candidates may apply directly by visiting our website, www.aspirus.org/volunteers, by selecting the Aspirus Wausau Hospital and Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services link and completing an online application. To request an application by mail, please call 715-847-2424. Please consider joining us...volunteers are the heart of Hospice!

Help the WayForward Resources Clothing Center provide good quality clothing to our neighbors by:

The ideal volunteer will be available for a minimum of one weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly volunteer shift for at least 3 months. Of course, this is with the understanding that a volunteer may need flexibility for vacation, sickness, appointments, etc.

Volunteer shifts are currently available on:

For more information, check out the WayForward website at wayforwardresources.org and fill out the Get Started form or contact Pam Higham at pam@wayforwardresources.org or 608.826.3409.

You can help make it possible for WayForward to have an incoming supply of food and clothing for guests.

As a Donor Greeter you will:

Donations ebb and flow so this is a great volunteer assignment for someone who is flexible and willing to help sort food, complete other small tasks,  or who would like some quiet time to work on something of their own - read a book, bring a craft, work on your laptop, etc.

The ideal volunteer will be available for a minimum of one regular shift on a weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly basis for at least 3 months. Of course, this is with the understanding that a volunteer will likely need flexibility for vacations, sickness, appointments, etc.

Volunteers are currently needed on:

If you're interested in this opportunity, please visit our website at www.wayforwardresources.org to fill out a volunteer inquiry form or simply contact Pam at pam@wayforwardresources.org or 608.826.3409.

Help ensure that the food pantry shelves are full! 

As a WayForward Inventory Support volunteer you will:

The ideal volunteer will be available for a minimum of one weekly volunteer shift. Of course, this is with the understanding that a volunteer may need flexibility for vacation, sickness, appointments, etc.

Opportunities are currently available on:

Tuesdays from 9:30am-12pm or 12pm-2:30pm

Wednesdays from 7:30am-9:30am or 9:30am to 12pm

Thursdays from 9:30am-12pm

Fridays from 7:30am-9:30am or 9:30am-12pm

For more information, check out the full volunteer assignment description then go to the WayForward  website at www.wayforwardresources.org and fill out a volunteer inquiry form or contact Pam Higham at pam@wayforwardresources.org or 608.826.3409.

Catholic Charities has a new Afghan family who recently arrived in Green Bay. We are looking for a group of volunteers to help this family with their new life in Green Bay. This would include things like taking the family to Paul's Pantry, helping with rides to doctor appointments, teaching the family how to use the bus, and use the different cleaning supplies. If you would like to help please complete the application at the link below. If you have additional questions please contact Kellie at 920-272-8249 or Kdekarske@gbdioc.org.

Tuesday & Thursday 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Serve lunch to clients.  Currently this is a grab & go option, however, we are in the process of reopening so duties will adjust to in person dining.

Monday - Friday 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Serve clients lunch; currently this is handing a sack lunch out to them, however, we are in the process of reopening so it will become a food serving task.

Monday - Friday 9:30 am - 2:00 pm (not required to be available entire duration; any time you have is wonderful)

Prep food for day of and next day

Practice safe handling of food & equipment

Kitchen clean up

Dishes using commercial dishwasher

Tuesday & Thursday 9:30 am - 2:30 pm (it is not required for you to be present the entire time; any hours you have available are appreciated!)

Unloading & stocking shelves with donations

Making food order bags

In person shopping with clients to fill orders

Monday, Wednesday & Friday 9:30 am - 3:30 pm is the time of need (you are not required to be here the full time, any time you have is wonderful)

Unload vehicles and stock shelves with donated product.

Make food order bags

Miscellaneous tasks as they come in (ie: making bags of candy, bulk refrigerator bags, breakfast kits, etc...)

**ability to lift and move product is a bonus as most things come in bulk packaging.

Everyone has a different reason for why they volunteer. Some are motivated to give back to their local community or make an impact on those around them. Others seek volunteer opportunities to learn valuable skills or knowledge that can help them build a future career. 

No matter what your reasons are for volunteering, giving your time and energy to a senior living community is one of the most rewarding things you can do. Our residents have more wisdom and stories to share than you could ever imagine. From airplane engineers and artists to war veterans, you never know who you might meet, or what you might discover, at your local Brookdale community.

Brookdale is seeking compassionate individuals to come facilitate games, activities, or simply sitting and talking with Brookdale residents. 

Come for 4 hours or a whole day!

Court-Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) provide a voice in the court for a child involved with the child welfare system for a case of abuse, neglect, or other situation impacting the child’s safety, permanency, or well-being. This is a crucial role for some of Dane and Columbia Counties' most vulnerable children.

CASAs are appointed by and act as the eyes and ears for the juvenile court judge. Advocates make weekly visits to their assigned child (either in the parental home, foster home, residential treatment facility, at school, or in the community), as well as correspond with caregivers, teachers, and other service providers to get a complete picture of the child’s history and current circumstances. CASAs, with the support of CASA staff, provide written reports to judges and parties to the case, helping them to make more informed decisions that ensure the child reaches a safe and permanent home as soon as possible. CASAs also work cooperatively with social workers, attorneys, and other professionals involved in the case to recommend and coordinate services that support the best interests of the child.

If you're interested in this rewarding volunteer opportunity, please respond to this post and fill out a volunteer application: https://wi-dane.evintosolutions.com/VolunteerApplication.

Please note that while everyone is invited to apply, this is an in-demand volunteer position, meaning we are unable to take on all applicants as CASAs. Due to the program's strong volunteer retention rate and the interest of new volunteers outweighing the case demand, applicants should expect to wait a year or more before they are able to receive training. As we are able, we will send out updates regarding training sessions to applicants.

Duties and Activities

Time Commitment

Qualifications: General

Preferred Knowledge and Skills

Position Benefits

If you have any questions or concerns about the position, please feel free to contact volunteercoordinator@canopycenter.org for more information.

Become a Mentor!

In our School-Based Mentoring Program, a mentor will give a child the invaluable gift of being a caring and consistent friend to them.

Our School-Based or Site-Based Mentoring Program volunteer will meet with their Little for about 1 hour on a specific day, in a supervised setting, on a weekly basis.  Volunteers are matched during lunch periods or after school hours.  (Hours vary at different sites.)  Volunteering takes place in Stevens Point, WI.  Volunteer activity ideas are playing board games, reading together, doing craft projects, or just talking.

Hotline Volunteers are responsible for responding to our 24-hour confidential hotline at the Aurora Healing Center at Sinai Hospital. Volunteers will work within the Healing Center at Sinai and answer calls coming through the hotline. Volunteers will be trained to assess and address the needs of the caller by providing information and referrals, emotional support, and crisis intervention. Volunteers may also assist with some office support during their shifts as well! 

This position requires a minimum of 8 hours of coverage per month and a minimum of a 6-month commitment. Shifts are very flexible!

Extensive volunteer training is required for this position, and the next volunteer training is:

On top of these real time trainings (which will be a combination of both virtual and in person), there are some pre-recorded trainings that volunteers must watch on their own time. Training is about 12 hours total.

For more information, email nicole.glaser@aah.org. Compete this form if you're interested in moving forward with this position. 

Ozaukee Nonprofit Center

The Office Administration volunteer assists the Ozaukee Nonprofit Center (ONC) and its agencies by greeting visitors to the campus and performing basic administrative tasks in the office. Assignments can include data entry, processing mail, filing, sending electronic thank you cards, answering phones, restocking supplies &  preparing for events. This volunteer would also assist with stocking Baby Bank, diaper distribution and is the smiling face of the ONC. Opportunities are available all year long.

We hope you will  consider joining this dedicated group of volunteers. Contact: admin@onc.org

Responsibilities:

If your dog is certified through Pets Helping People, TDI, or Pet Partners:

Please visit to complete an online application.

Aurora Health Care part of Advocate Health: Volunteering opportunities

Concierge Admission Program (CAP) include the following tasks for volunteers:

Advocate Aurora computer access is provided for all volunteers.

 Please apply through the link below

Aurora Health Care part of Advocate Health: Volunteering opportunities (betterimpact.com)

 Or call Amy at 920-609-3522 during regular business hours.

Responsibilities:

If your dog is certified through Pets Helping People, TDI, or Pet Partners:

Please visit to complete an online application.

Aurora Health Care part of Advocate Health: Volunteering opportunities

At Aurora Healthcare now part of Advocate Health our goal is to strive to maintain a positive and inviting experience for patients and all employees.

Front Entrance Ambassador embodies the spirit of hospitality, creating a positive and welcoming atmosphere for all!

Front Entrance Ambassador is an individual who has a warm and inviting presence. Ambassadors first steps should make sure all visitors are met with a friendly greeting. Ambassadors guide, assist, and make your arrivals a seamless and delightful experience. They should provide helpful information, answer questions, helping with wheelchair assistance, and helping patients get to his/her appointments.

Important requirements:

Please apply at

Aurora Health Care part of Advocate Health: Volunteering opportunities (betterimpact.com)

Responsibilities:

Volunteers need to be at least 15 years of age.

Please apply through the link below

Aurora Healthcare Volunteer Opportunities

All volunteers must be at least 15 years

Please apply through the link below

Aurora Health part of Advocate Health Volunteering Opportunities

Please apply through the link below

Aurora Health part of Advocate Health Volunteering Opportunities

Volunteers need to be at least 15 years of age.

Please apply through the link below

Aurora Health part of Advocate Health Volunteering Opportunities

The Outagamie County Nutrition Program serves meals to individuals who are 60+ years old. Meals are served in two different settings: congregate and home-delivered. Congregate meals are offered at five different locations: Hortonville, Kaukauna, Oneida Heights (Appleton), Seymour, and the Mary Beth Nienhaus Activity Center (Appleton). Home-delivered meals are offered throughout Outagamie County.

Days vary but hours are typically between 10:45am-1pm. 

Responsibilities:

Please visit to complete an online application.

Aurora Health Care part of Advocate Health: Volunteering opportunities

We are excited to share that our cookie baking program is back at Aurora Medical Center Kenosha. 

From crafting traditional favorites to experimenting with creative flavors, the Volunteer Cookie Maker adds a delightful and homemade element to special occasions, fostering a sense of togetherness through the universal joy of freshly baked cookies. 

Please apply through the link below

Aurora Health part of Advocate Health Volunteering Opportunities

Please apply through the link below

Aurora Health part of Advocate Health Volunteering Opportunities

All volunteers must be at least 14 years of age.

Please visit our website below to complete an online application. 

Aurora Health Care part of Advocate Health: Volunteering opportunities

Marketing is seeking volunteers who would like to assist in the areas of social media, graphic design, photography, video, and event preparation.

Occasionally we need people to do simple, repetitive office tasks, such as fold brochures, stuff envelopes, etc.

Special events need greeters and servers who enjoy meeting with people, as well as people to haul, set up, and clean up. Bakers can also contribute snacks and treats to our events. High school aged students are welcome to help. 

Help with preparation, facilitation, and clean-up of different glass-based projects. Glass classes and Art Activity Days require a lot of preparation for smooth running. Learn and practice things like cutting, cleaning and grinding glass. Time commitment: 1-3 hours/week.

You will help facilitate hands-on art activities during our Art Activity Days that we hold one Saturday a month. Set up and help families create small non-glass crafts throughout the museum. Or help people create down in the studio. No experience is required except confidence in working with the public.

Volunteer will assist the Curator of Collections and Exhibitions with researching, digitizing, organizing and filing general media, collections and exhibits records. Prior experience with photography and digital scanning is helpful, but not compulsory.

The Museum Shop is looking for enthusiastic individuals who would enjoy working in a lively and fun retail setting. Though previous retail experience is not necessary, volunteers should feel comfortable working with the public and independently on an occasional weekend or Thursday eve.

Approx. time commitment is two 3 or 3.5 hour shifts and one 1 hour training per month.

New Docent Training Program at Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass

If you have a passion for art and serving our community through engaging conversations with visitors of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities, we’d love to meet you!

What is a Docent?

A Docent is a museum volunteer who helps connect visitors with the collection and exhibitions of the Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass. You will be able to confidently lead Museum tours for adult and school groups. Docents provide opportunities for Museum visitors to engage, interpret, and create personal connections with art.

Why should I become a Docent?

As a Docent, you have the opportunity to:

How long is the training, and do I need previous experience?

Training involves five 2-hour sessions and no previous experience is required. The fifth session involves a final project which may extend the timing of the session. Training sessions will take place on Mondays from 3:00pm-5:00pm on June 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th and July 8th. All sessions will be held on site at the Museum. More training sessions coming soon!

How do I join?

Art-lovers of all ages, experiences, and backgrounds are welcome in our Docent community! For next steps or more information, contact our Visitor Services and Volunteer Coordinator at eisch@bmmglass.com.

Do you love the outdoors or getting your hands in the dirt? This is a special opportunity for gardeners wishing to help with weeding, pruning, planting and maintaining beds at the Gardens. Younger children may volunteer with an adult present.

U.S. Volunteers only, please

Parents from refugee and immigrant families in the US want the best Help translate Refugee Parent Education Videos in your language for their children and they work hard to provide their children with every opportunity to succeed. However, refugee and immigrant parents carry the extra stress of parenting in a new culture, while also navigating complex systems in a new country and language they might not feel confident in.

Please note that we do not work with volunteers who live outside of the U.S., as knowledge of local culture and resources are an important part of the role.

To best support parents, Catholic Charities has a series of parenting videos in refugee languages about topics that are important to parents from refugee and immigrant communities. These short, practical YouTube videos offer accessible parenting education in 10 languages. Our YouTube channel has over 2,600 subscribers who actively watch the content we release on parenting, updates to immigration law, and education.

How you can help

You can help Catholic Charities make culturally and linguistically appropriate videos by volunteering your critical language skills! We need volunteers to translate text (on PowerPoints or short scripts) and/or record voice over videos like this in refugee languages.

Check out our videos on Parent Teacher Conferences and Your Health Care Options to see what videos are like. The videos are approximately 3-7 minutes in English with 7 or fewer PowerPoint slides. Video text is usually short phrases related to daily life in the US accompanied by images. We create the PowerPoint content with simple scripts for ease of translation.

We can train you in our simple process to record short videos in your own home or you can come to our office to record. If needed, our Community Educator will even join you via zoom to record together for the first video(s) to help you get started. CC will edit the recordings (bloopers happen!) and post online.

Skills/ Experience

Fluency in your language and English

Parent Video Language Needs (bold are priority)

Pashto, Dari, Ukrainian, Rohingya, Karen, Hakha Chin, Somali, Malay, Burmese, Swahili, Spanish, Arabic.

Technology & Space

Time Commitment

Training

Volunteers will receive training before they begin on how to access materials. If recording, volunteers will learn how to record voice over PowerPoint videos using zoom, how to upload recordings to our shared Google Drive, and general best practices for recording.

The Impact

While refugee and immigrant parents are passionate about their children’s education, many believe they cannot effectively help their children with homework or in other areas because they grew up in a different educational system and/or struggle with English themselves. These videos allow parents to learn the skills they need to parent in the US on their own schedule without the added burden of transportation to a class or childcare. While some videos have Milwaukee specific content, most are general enough to support refugee and immigrant parents across the US.

All of our programs are free to our clients, and we couldn’t provide the level of service we do without the help of our wonderful volunteers. We believe the connections between our volunteers and program participants make our communities stronger and more vibrant.

Questions?

Email: volunteer@ccmke.org

Volunteers will support the following EOTO programs;

BYAYA! (Black Youth & Young Adults) provides support to self-identifying Black/BIPOC youth and young adults between 10 - 26 through innovative programs, peer-led outreach, and free employment skills and professional development training. We are dedicated to helping our future leaders discover their purpose and path to wellness.

UJAMAA Business Network is a community of entrepreneurs empowered by the practice of cooperative economics to combine knowledge, skills, resources, and purchasing power to support and grow business in communities of color throughout Wisconsin, with a specific focus on Black-owned businesses.

Volunteer Task/duties: 

Minimum Skills/Abilities: 

Volunteers will support the following EOTO programs;

BYAYA! (Black Youth & Young Adults) provides support to self-identifying Black/BIPOC youth and young adults between 10 - 26 through innovative programs, peer-led outreach, and free employment skills and professional development training. We are dedicated to helping our future leaders discover their purpose and path to wellness.

UJAMAA Business Network is a community of entrepreneurs empowered by the practice of cooperative economics to combine knowledge, skills, resources, and purchasing power to support and grow business in communities of color throughout Wisconsin, with a specific focus on Black-owned businesses.

Volunteer Role Tasks/Duties: 

Minimum Skills/Abilities: 

Average Time Commitment:  5 - 10 hours per event (during peak event seasons Summer & Winter Holidays)

Currently, volunteers work with our hospice patients and families by offering the gift of companionship through:

Online orientation and training is provided to ensure you feel comfortable and prepared.

Volunteers have the choice of visiting patients with times and day flexible to meet your schedule. 

Join our hospice team and make a difference in our Community. 

Our Volunteers are an important part of our team!

To get started with your volunteer experience 

Email us at: Tarens@ssrhospciehome.org or Bherr@ssrhospicehome.org

or

Call: 920-467-1800 or 1-866-467-2011 

We will get you started and look forward to working with you!

Together we are caring for our community!

Compassionate Vigil Volunteer are a part of our No One Dies Alone program (NODA) and offers support and a comforting presence to ensure that patients at the end of life are never alone by providing a quiet, compassionate presence, companionship or respite to family members with a comforting touch, a listening ear to a patient in their final stages of life.

Current locations include patient homes, facilities and our Inpatient Center.

Online orientation and training is provided to ensure you feel comfortable and prepared, unless you opt for in person training.

We ask our NODA Volunteers to have the ability to sit for up to 2 or more hours at a time and most importantly have the qualities of compassion and empathy. Our NODA typically runs from 8:00pm-8:00am taking 2,3 or 4 hours of that timeframe with other volunteers.

Become part of our team, you will not regret it. 

Our Volunteers are a very important part of our team!

To get started with your volunteer experience please-

Email us at:  tarens@ssrhospicehome.org or Bherr@ssrhospicehome.org, 

or

Call: 920-467-1800 or 1-866-467-2011 

We will get you started and look forward to working with you! 

Together we are caring for our community!

If you're a current or former member of the military or Foreign Service you qualify to be a part of this distinguished group of volunteers.

Honor veterans receiving end of life hospice services by becoming a "We Honor Veterans" volunteer at Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice.

To get started with your volunteer experience-

Go to our website: https://ssrhospicehome.org/giving/volunteer/ 

Email us at: Tarens@ssrhospicehome.org or Bherr@ssrhospicehome.org

or

Call: 920-467-1800  

We will get you started and look forward to working with you!

Together we are caring for our community!

Please see the We Honor Veteran site for more information. 

https://www.wehonorveterans.org/

You can help our refugee families and individuals by becoming a volunteer! ECDC and our affiliate organizations are seeking volunteers to help with airport pick-ups, apartment set-ups, and other tasks! 

To volunteer in one of our Central Wisconsin locations, click the link below:

https://www.ecdcwausau.org/volunteer 

Make a difference and ensure that our community is welcoming to newcomers!

Partner with ECDC in co-sponsoring a refugee family in Central Wisconsin.

What is co-sponsorship?

Co-sponsors help newcomers over a longer period of time and offer a more diverse range of community experiences than resettlement agency staff can offer alone.

Co-sponsor teams, partner with ECDC’s affiliate to do the following:

What types of tasks are co-sponsors asked to take on?

Committees should be organized around different key integration pathways, which include: 

Click here for more information and to sign up: https://www.ecdcwausau.org/howtohelp

You can help our refugee families and individuals by becoming a volunteer! ECDC and our affiliate organizations are seeking volunteers to help with airport pick-ups, apartment set-ups, and other tasks! 

To volunteer in one of our Central Wisconsin locations, click the link below:

https://www.ecdcwausau.org/volunteer

Pine Haven is looking for a volunteer to come transport residents from their rooms to our beauty shop at our Giddings Ave and Haven Dr campuses. Coverage is needs on varying Wednesday and Friday mornings. 

Residents will already be in their wheelchairs so you will not be doing any transferring, just simply pushing them to the salon....a great way to get some exercise in! This is also a really fun way to meet some amazing new people. While residents are getting their hair done you will be able to visit with them, hear their stories and definitely laugh with them! 

We hope to hear from you soon! Please reach out to Nicole with any questions @ 920-550-5289 or nicole.vansluys@pinehaven.org 

Do you love to garden? We have a beautiful garden at our food bank in Marquette County that benefit's the food bank clients. we are always looking for volunteers to come and help weed, harvest, and other stuff that might need to be done with it. If you have any questions please let us know by calling 608-297-3166

We are Women United! Our local network of more than 1,200 members provides community-wide personal and professional development opportunities, and collectively invests in and advocates for programs that support financial security for all Dane County women. Help us reach more women and their families to help them succeed in work and life.

An extension of the Women United Council, the Women United Ambassador program supports year-round volunteer, corporate and community engagement efforts and women’s leadership development. Ambassadors connect their workplace Women United members with opportunities for personal and professional growth, become a key partner in our new local Women’s Employee Resource Network, and help drive purpose and belonging internally within your organization.

Opportunities:

Key skills:

Responsibilities and time commitment. In collaboration with United Way support staff:

 CONTACT

Molly Schumacher, Director of Donor Engagement: molly.schumacher@uwdc.org

The St. Katharine Drexel Shelter needs help with Childcare during the day and evenings.  We need volunteers to help out with the children while the parents are in classes. We can use help all days of the week, but especially on Monday and Wednesday evenings.

Volunteers will assist with keeping an eye on the kids, running craft projects and playtime, as well as keeping them in the designated areas.  We are asking for 2 hours time slots to help cover the adults class time.

To learn more about this wonderful program, click the link below.

Hospice Volunteer Program | Aurora Health Care.

Donation of coffee is needed for our guests to have a hot cup in the morning when they come in to Open Door. 

Please apply at through the link below

Hospice Volunteer Program | Aurora Health Care

Responsibilities:

Please apply at through the link below

Hospice Volunteer Program | Aurora Health Care

Volunteers need to be at least 15 years of age.

Please apply through the link below.

Aurora Healthcare Volunteer Opportunities

Responsibilities:

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Volunteers need to be at least 15 years of age

Apply through the link below 

Aurora Healthcare Volunteer Opportunities

All volunteers must be at least 14 years of age.

Please visit our website below to complete an online application. 

Aurora Health Care part of Advocate Health: Volunteering opportunities