Opportunities From: Volunteer Wisconsin

Do you sometimes receive little odds and ends that you don't want, can't use and usually throw into a closet to collect dust? Did you purchase something on clearance, but now it's sitting in a closet collecting dust? Are you or do you know a business who would be willing to donate their final clearance items to us? Or do you just have some new or gently used items you're clearing out of the house? Please consider donating those new or gently used items to us.

In December 2025 we will hold our 5th Annual Angel Shop where Early Childhood & K4-8th students can shop for family members at $1-$5 a gift for that special someone in their lives. This allows them to be part of the process and spirit of giving. Students learn financial literacy skills, learn to independently shop, and they gain a true sense of pride and accomplishment from participating. We will be collecting items year round for children, teens, adult, and older adults (even Pets!).

So please start putting those bags together with that candle you didn't want or hand soap you can't use or the extra screwdriver set you have lying around, that too small wallet, ties, men's cologne, women's perfume, the adult coloring book that was supposed to be calming, but just isn't, soccer and sports items, baseball hats, etc. Additionally, we are also accepting donations of wrapping paper, gift bags, tissue paper, scotch tape, gift tags and bows and ribbons.

Donations are being accepted until Friday, December 5.  Help us to make this an amazing experience for our kids. Please contact Kim Schubring, Director of Resource Development for drop-off instructions or for more information at (414) 645-5337 ext. 247 or email kschubring@sjamilwaukee.org.

Want to volunteer to help kids shop during our Angel Shop? Contact Kim in November - December for more details.

Laundry Love - Green Bay will be holding a free laundry washing event at Bay Manor Senior Apartments. We will be washing laundry for our elder neighbors who many times are on fixed incomes or may not be able to leave their apartments. We will also be assisting elders with unmaking and making their beds if this is a need for them. While their laundry is washing this will allow time for us to combat loneliness by spending some time with those who welcome company. 

We want to make an impact providing well-being for our neighbors, and our elders are very important! Please join us in loving our elders and help us as we start this new program! 

Volunteers are needed to support daytime operations of Catholic Charities in La Crosse. Our facilities are located at 3710 East Avenue South, you could be supporting any of the following Catholic Charities programs or functions:

Morning and afternoon shifts are currently available Monday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Shift flexibility is possible based on a volunteer’s availability. Front desk volunteers play a critical role in helping people access the many services provided by Catholic Charities. If you have a desire to serve those in our community who are most in need, please consider volunteering with Catholic Charities of La Crosse.

Virtual opportunity. Volunteers needed to send tailored emails to people in their networks who have connections to emerging leaders in the Milwaukee area. Public Allies Milwaukee will bring on 45 paid emerging leaders in September 2020 for a 10-month in-depth, full-time experience in nonprofit life, service, and social-justice. Seeking emerging leaders from all Milwaukee zip codes. Contact: shavondas@publicallies.org

In-person opportunity. Volunteers appreciated who would like to apply to speak with our AmeriCorps Members on their field of expertise. Examples: 30-min presentation on your personal experience, such as "Being a Black Woman in a Milwaukee Nonprofit" or "How to Be Inclusive of Latinx Non-Binary Persons." You may also want to apply to present a half-day session on inclusion in the social service field or on a technical skill emerging leaders would appreciate. Presentations occur at various locations throughout the Milwaukee area. Contact: jamilam@publicallies.org

Virtual opportunity. Volunteers appreciated who help to identify and secure in-kind learning rooms for our AmeriCorps Member cohort. Rooms typically require space for about 55 people to sit in a large circle, though other room setups are needed at times for events like graduation ceremonies. We seek locations in all Milwaukee zip codes. Contact: toddw@publicallies.org

Shelter Advocates are crucial to assisting staff with answering the support line. Relieving staff from answering the support line and assisting residents allows them to meet with clients, go to court, take walk-ins, and more! In 2023, the support line took over 2700 calls. Volunteers will learn about the dynamics of abuse, how to be an advocate, learn office skills, work on listening skills, and more!

Volunteers provide information about safety planning, referrals, community resources, emergency shelter, and our domestic abuse and sexual assault services. Some duties include answering the 24-hour support line, assisting residents living in the emergency shelter, and providing support to callers and residents. Hours are generally weekdays between 7 am and 5 pm. Previous experience is not required, training will be provided. Must be 18 years old.

This role is mainly stationary, available to sit or stand as needed, but needs to operate an analog phone, a desktop computer utilizing Outlook email and internet, and buttons to open the door.

Apply to volunteer or learn more: https://shorturl.at/SeTyi

MVM is looking for volunteers to help us in our mission to educate and preserve the history of our military veterans. 

The museum has several needs when it comes to maintenance of its buildings and grounds. Items include things like lawn mowing, brush clearing, weed pulling, flower watering, window washing and overall floor scrubbing/mopping of the motor pool area. The museum is also interested in professional volunteers like electricians and heating/cooling specialists, that would be willing to donate all or part of their time dealing with maintenance of parts of the building requiring a licensed professional. There are also parts of the original building construction that need a final coat of paint over the original primer.

These needs would be great for groups.

MVM is looking for volunteers to help us in our mission to educate and preserve the history of our military veterans. 

Volunteers can assist in the museum’s three large fundraising activities. The annual gun raffle (sales of raffle tickets from October until January), the annual dog tag fundraiser (large paper dog tags are distributed to local bars and restaurants where they are sold to patrons to be posted showing support for the museum) and the annual golf tournament (contact sponsors, set up, help run the tournament). Other smaller fundraisers are also run throughout the year.

MVM is looking for volunteers to help us in our mission to educate and preserve the history of our military veterans. 

Cashiers often are the first friendly face visitors see when they visit the museum. In addition to overseeing the PX/gift shop and checking out people’s purchases, they greet people as they enter the building, asking if they have visited the museum before and if they are a veteran. Visitors are asked to sign into the guest book. There currently is no admission fee to visit the museum, although people are told donations are greatly appreciated. Cashiers then give a brief description of the museum and ask the visitors if they would prefer a docent take them around or just go through on their own. The visitor is then handed off to the docent, or the docent is informed the visitor chooses to do a self-tour. As with the docents, the days cashiers are scheduled is open to the calendar of the volunteer, and a person can do either half or full day on the day they are scheduled. The expectation for a cashier is that they put in a minimum of eight hours per month.

The Military Veterans Museum and Education center provides a unique experience for its visitors when they come through the door. Each visitor is offered a personalized tour by one of our docents no matter what time they arrive at the museum. In order to accomplish this, MVM needs a solid group of docents to be on site and ready to deliver the personalized tour. It is our hope you will consider to be a part of this group in helping educate the public about the history of our veterans. 

 Docents at the Museum are central to museum operations on days when it is open, and they have several duties they perform as part of their job. These duties include unlocking the museum at the opening of business, turning on lights and audio-visual equipment, and checking that all is in order prior to our visitor’s arrival. At the close of business, they shut things down and lock up prior to leaving.

As the name indicates, the main job of our docents at the museum is to teach. They are available to give a full or partial tour of the museum on request or are simply available to answer the questions of guests if they choose to do a self-tour. Currently the museum has no formal script for giving visitors tours. New docents learn as they go, following experienced docents as they give tours to visitors. Knowledge of military history and wars will be helpful for a person filling this position, but it is not required. Docents are also involved in handling group tours scheduled at the museum, to possibly include setting up and taking down chairs and tables. The day a docent is scheduled is open to the calendar of the volunteer, and a person can do either half or full day on the day they are scheduled. The expectation for a docent is that they put in a minimum of eight hours per month.

This volunteer position would donate or seek out donations of items on our Donation List or gift cards (Gas Cards/Food Cards/Store Cards/Restaurant Cards) or online cash donations through - https://www.familyservicesnew.org/get-involved/ that can be used to support our educational and parental/family programming.  Through this link, people can select to donate to Family Services of Northeast Wisconsin and after clicking donate, they can designate/select the specific Parent Connection site (Shawano, Oshkosh or Menasha) to donate to.  We use monetary donations to purchase items like safety supplies, formula, diapers, wipes and other critical needs for clients.  We always offer to recognize donations given via our Facebook page, through our constant contact communication system, or privately and personally if desired.

Our Oshkosh office will be relocating on January 20, 2020.  Our firm policy is to retain closed files for a period of ten years.  After the move, we will need volunteers who are willing to help organize the files in our new space. 

With GiGi's Playhouse being a non-profit fundraising is extremely important!  Our Fundraising Committee meets once a month (1st Thursday of the month 5:30-6:30pm).  We work out details of our two largest events for the year, a 5K Glow Fun Run/Walk and a GiGi's Crafted Locally Made event with a picnic featuring local artisans and farmer items. Additional discussion, on smaller fundraising opportunities within the community. We would love to have anyone with non-profit, fundraising, event planning experience.

Questions please email us at volunteerwausau@gigisplayhouse.org or complete our volunteer application at https://gigisplayhouse.org/wausau/volunteer/

GiGi's Playhouse Wausau has an amazing Youth Board that is active in all aspects of the Playhouse, everything from advocating acceptance in schools to volunteering at events.  The Youth Board meets once a month and often has communication outside of the meeting through a GroupMe app. Must be over age 13 and apply by the end of June 2021.

Please complete our volunteer application and indicate Youth Board interest https://gigisplayhouse.org/wausau/volunteer/

Program volunteers play an integral role within GiGi’s Playhouse by facilitating educational and therapeutic skill development activities and connecting with families. Don't worry all training is provided and you will be with 2 to 3 other volunteers.  We provide sample lesson plans, program guides and a host of resources to help support you!  We ask that program volunteers make a commitment to summer, fall, and/or spring sessions to keep consistency for participants. 

Destination Discovery (all ages) 3rd Wednesday of the month 5-6:30pm

Fantastic Friends (ages 18+) 1st Tuesday of the month 6-7:30pm & 3rd Sunday of the month 2-3:30pm

Special Olympics Young Athletes (ages 2-10) 8 week session to begin in fall 2021 Mondays 6-6:46pm

Any questions email volunteerwausau@gigisplayhouse.org or complete our volunteer application at https://gigisplayhouse.org/wausau/volunteer/

Calling all artists, craftspeople, graphic designers, creative writers, playwrights, musicians, singers, dancers, costume designers, seamstresses, etc!  If you want to save our planet and can donate your artistic talents, 350 Madison has opportunities for you.

Our Tar Sands team has many volunteer opportunities that can correspond with your skills, interests and availability. We need volunteers to: do online research, create memes and Facebook posts, write letters to the editor, make art, update a website, phonebank, text bank, contact potential partner groups, do data entry and typing up notes, show up to hearings, testify at hearings, public speaking, plan rallies, press conferences and events, write public comments on pipeline projects, and more!

Come join our team today!

Clerical Volunteers provide assistance to staff that may include filing records, assisting with mailings, stocking office supplies, computer data entry, photocopying, and other duties as requested. The various areas of Ascension Mercy currently utilizing clerical volunteers include: Volunteer Services, Foundation, Cardiology, Breast Center, Outpatient Procedures Area, Administration.

 **Volunteers with organizational skills are needed to give of their time and talents for approximately four hours a week in a variety of positions at Ascension Mercy Hospital in Oshkosh. If you are looking for a rewarding experience and a feeling of community spirit, this is the place for you. For more information about Mercy’s Volunteer Services, contact the volunteer office at 920-223-0225, or email MHVolun@ascension.org.  You can apply onlineat  https://www.ascension.org/ascensionmercyvolunteer.

Volunteer will assist gift shop coordinator in various fundraising projects. Projects include: Book, Geranium, jewelry, travel and craft sales. Duties can include reserving sale dates, creating and distributing fliers, scheduling specific help for fundraiser as needed, and assisting with any needs the day of fundraiser.

 Duties/Responsibilites:

 **Volunteers are needed to give of their time and creative talents for approximately four hours a week in a variety of positions at Ascension Mercy Hospital in Oshkosh. If you are looking for a rewarding experience and a feeling of community spirit, this is the place for you. For more information about Mercy’s Volunteer Services, contact the volunteer office at 920-223-0225, or email MHVolun@ascension.org.  You can apply online at You can apply online at https://www.ascension.org/ascensionmercyvolunteer

Volunteers who enjoy making craft items are wanted to assist with making paper flowers and other types of creations to be sold in the Gift Shop or given to patients. Creative volunteers are also needed to make tray favors to be given to Mercy patients. Depending on the item, volunteers can either work at the hospital or make things at home. Contact volunteer services for more information.

Duties and Responsibilities:

 **Volunteers are needed to give of their time and creative talents for approximately four hours a week in a variety of positions at Ascension Mercy Hospital in Oshkosh. If you are looking for a rewarding experience and a feeling of community spirit, this is the place for you. For more information about Mercy’s Volunteer Services, contact the volunteer office at 920-223-0225, or email MHVolun@ascension.org.  You can apply online at https://www.ascension.org/ascensionmercyvolunteer

Emergency Room- Volunteers assist Emergency department staff, patients and visitors with a variety of duties to enhance the customer service in Emergency Services.

Patient Care Unit 2- Volunteers provide light clerical duties, department specific tasks, and provide general assistance to department staff, visitors, and patients with non-medical aspects of care. Volunteers do not perform patient care tasks that require the training or education of a Certified Nursing Assistant or licensed health care employee.  Volunteer duties include set-up of surgical rooms for patients arriving the next morning and assist nursing staff with non-medical aspects of patient care.  

Rehab Unit - Socialize, read to patients or other individual activities as directed.

 Duties and Responsibilities:

 **Volunteers are needed to give of their time and compassionate talents for approximately four hours a week in a variety of positions at Ascension Mercy Hospital in Oshkosh. If you are looking for a rewarding experience and a feeling of community spirit, this is the place for you. For more information about Mercy’s Volunteer Services, contact the volunteer office at 920-223-0225, or email MHVolun@ascension.org.  You can apply online at https://www.ascension.org/ascensionmercyvolunteer

Volunteers provide support to pharmacy staff while gaining knowledge and experience in a pharmacy. Duties include receiving drug orders, identifying orders, prioritizing and relaying orders to pharmacist for processing, assisting with clerical functions, and other duties under supervision.

 Duties and Responsibilities:

 **Volunteers are needed to give of their time and talents for approximately four hours a week in a variety of positions at Ascension Mercy Hospital in Oshkosh. If you are looking for a rewarding experience and a feeling of community spirit, this is the place for you. For more information about Mercy’s Volunteer Services, contact the volunteer office at 920-223-0225, or email MHVolun@ascension.org.  You can apply online at https://www.ascension.org/ascensionmercyvolunteer

Achieve between 4,500-7,000 steps in a 4 hour shift volunteering at Ascension Mercy Hospital in our Transport area. This assignment provides patient wheelchair escort at discharge, delivers supplies and equipment to and from nursing units and ancillary departments and assists with special projects. If you are caring, energetic, and able to push patients in wheelchairs this is the area for you. Friendly volunteers are needed during the weekdays 8:00 a.m.-noon, noon - 4:00 p.m.

 Duties and Responsibilities:

 **Volunteers are needed  for approximately four hours a week in a variety of positions at Ascension Mercy Hospital in Oshkosh. If you are looking for a rewarding experience and a feeling of community spirit, this is the place for you. For more information about Mercy’s Volunteer Services, contact the volunteer office at 920-223-0225, or email MHVolun@ascension.org.  You can apply online at  https://www.ascension.org/ascensionmercyvolunteer

The Mercy Hospital Gift shop is a cheery place to spend time as a volunteer and a great place to shop.  You will operate the cash register, credit card machine and assist customers with shopping for baby items, jewelry and accessories, candy and many other unique items.  Evening, weekend and daytime shifts are available.  

Volunteers are needed to give of their time and creative talents for approximately four hours a week in a variety of positions at Ascension Mercy Hospital in Oshkosh. If you are looking for a rewarding experience and a feeling of community spirit, this is the place for you. For more information about Mercy’s Volunteer Services, contact the volunteer office at 920-223-0225, or email MHVolun@ascension.org.  You can apply onlineat  https://www.ascension.org/ascensionmercyvolunteer.

Your friendly smile and knowledge would be appreciated by our patients and visitors at the Reception, Information, ER Reception or Oakwood Desks to greet and help patients find their destination. Duties may include delivering flowers and mail to patients, escorting patients and visitors. Each area has unique benefits and responsibilities for a volunteer. 

Volunteers are needed to give of their time and friendly talents for approximately four hours a week in a variety of positions at Ascension Mercy Hospital in Oshkosh. If you are looking for a rewarding experience and a feeling of community spirit, this is the place for you. For more information about Mercy’s Volunteer Services, contact the volunteer office at 920-223-0225, or email MHVolun@ascension.org.  You can apply onlineat  https://www.ascension.org/ascensionmercyvolunteer.

How does a Truck Mechanic help build safe, affordable housing for families in Milwaukee?

When you intern or volunteer as our Truck Mechanic, you will keep our pick-ups and delivery trucks humming, our construction crews out on the build sites, and our maintenance costs low. The work you do will help Milwaukee Habitat stay on schedule to build more houses with more new homeowners this year.

Truck Mechanic Volunteer Requirements:

Applicants should submit a resume and professional references to cgarrison@milwaukeehabitat.org. In the subject heading please list your name and the opportunity you are interested in. (For example: “Chris Garrison – Truck Maintenance”).

Volunteers are the HEART of Heartland Hospice! We are looking for more special individuals who live in Oak Creek, or a surrounding community, to join our growing team of superstar volunteers! Friendly visitor volunteers enrich the lives of hospice patients through social visits, which may involve playing games, enjoying a leisurely stroll around the nursing home/assisted-living facility, engaging in lively conversation or simply providing a comforting presence. Service hours are extremely flexible and scheduled according to your availability and location. You have the power to bring the greatest gifts to our patients’ lives... a smile and reassurance during what often can be a difficult and sensitive time. 

If you've got a little extra time to give and have a big heart, contact Volunteer Coordinator Gypsi (414-944-2000; cheryl.kernats@heartlandhospcie.com) today! We're waiting to hear from you!

Friendly visitor volunteer requirements: must be at least 18 years of age; complete application paperwork; agree to a background/reference check; have reliable transportation; attend a volunteer orientation; and complete a TB test.

Do you want to address the Climate Emergency here in Dane County? Are you interested in working with other people in your community who share your concerns?

Partner with the Girl Scout staff to change the lives of girls in our community! Board members attend four meetings a year and represent Girl Scouting in their communities. They share their expertise and open doors for financial gifts to Girl Scouts in their communities.

Supports development and implementation of the fund development plan including annual and major giving, special events, planned giving, prospect identification, and donor cultivation and stewardship. Develops strategies for greater Board enthusiasm and support of fundraising activities. (Meeting schedules vary by region, but tend to be quarterly or bi-monthly)

The Service Area of Oshkosh is an active group of volunteers and Girl Scouts.  Our team of Service Area volunteers coordinates events for girls throughout Oshkosh such as Lock Ins, cookie rally's, badge workshops, and community park cleanups.  If you aren't a parent, were perhaps a former Girl Scout, or just want to give back to girls in your community without a commitment to being a troop leader, we are always looking for volunteers to serve as Treasurer, Cookie or Fall Product Managers, Delegates to our Board, or if you have great outdoor skills you could become a trainer or Outdoor Champion.  

Every Tuesday afternoon during the growing season, we escort residents to the Master Gardens on our property in order to meet with the Master Gardeners to visit and enjoy the beautiful gardens.  Once flowers are in bloom, Master Gardeners cut flowers, place in vases and send back with the residents to their rooms to enjoy.  

We could use the help of volunteers to escort our residents in wheelchairs out to the gardens on any given Tuesday afternoon from mid-June through the end of October, weather permitting.

Contact Missy Grundman

mgrundman@winnebagocountywi.gov

With the operation of the LEAVEN Community Resource Center, our need for volunteers to serve as caseworkers has increased. We have an immediate need to fill 7 regular shifts (a 3 hour per week commitment). You can experience the joy of telling someone help is available while getting the satisfaction of providing people with a plan to move out of poverty. 

LEAVEN caseworkers investigate, document and verify requests for assistance surrounded by the built-in support system of other caseworkers and LEAVEN staff. You can start small, learn one aspect of the role at a time and build from there!

Do you have marketing or marketing education experience? Enjoy helping entrepreneurs identify their target customers, understand their customer needs and meet those needs?  This opportunity is for you! We are looking for experienced traditional and online marketing mentors.

SCORE provides mentoring to small businesses and startups through a network of trained volunteers. Training is provided through staff-supported onboarding, online training modules and local co-mentoring sessions with experienced chapter mentors. You can choose to work with other mentors or go solo. 

This opportunity provides flexibility as you schedule your meetings with the client at a mutually agreeable time. Requires 10 years of marketing experience. Volunteers spend approximately 10-15 hrs per month meeting with clients face to face, by phone or via our online mentoring system on Zoom and participating in associated chapter meetings and mentoring prep work.

The Fox Cities SCORE chapter covers 8 counties, with an office location in Appleton.

Interested? Email monica.duebbert@scorevolunteer.org or go to www.score.org/foxcities to volunteer.

The Board on Aging and Long Term Care is looking for kind, caring adults who have a few hours each week they can devote to improving the lives of older adults living in long term care communities.

We are in need of Volunteer Advocates for Winnebago County and the Fox Cities (but also have needs in over 30 other WI counties, too!)

So, what does a Volunteer Advocate do?

These advocates visit the same local nursing home or assisted living community each week, have friendly conversations with residents, help to increase awareness of residents' rights, and support and empower residents to voice their concerns to help resolve issues. 

This volunteer opportunity is flexible. Visits with residents are made weekly and can be done anytime between the hours of 8am-8pm, any day, with no advanced scheduling. A visit typically lasts between 1-3 hours. Completion of a background check is required and training is provided.

No experience is needed - just a desire to make life better for older adults.

If you have a few hours per week to give, and enjoy being with people, this could be the perfect fit for you! Please reach out with questions or to apply!

https://longtermcare.wi.gov/Pages/Volunteer.asp

Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes is always looking for volunteers to come into our office (or we can come to you with materials too) and assemble marketing materials seasonally.  For example we may have a need to create new member goody bags, holiday parade candy canes, teacher flyers, school mailings, cookie sales kits, or camp kits.  

Act as volunteer court appointed guardian for individuals deemed incompetent who require health care and/or financial decision-making assistance. This volunteer opportunity is a long term commitment. Individuals in need of a court appointed guardian may be referred to as "ward". Volunteer guardian would be responsible for annual financial reporting, at least quarterly visits with the "ward" and participation in "ward's" plan of care.  Initial training for volunteer guardians is provided by Winnebago County Aging and Disability Resource (ADRC) staff and full background check will be required. Time commitment will vary based on ward's needs. Communication with the ward, the court system, Adult Protective Services (APS) staff, service providers and financial institution(s) is required. 

By volunteering as a mediator, you can make a meaningful difference, not only in the lives of people you personally guide through mediation but also in the broader community by promoting a culture of collaborative resolution building.

Whether you are completely new to mediation or experienced, have no fear. We deeply invest ourselves in training, coaching, and mentoring our volunteers, so everyone is confident facilitating the process of mediation.

By becoming a volunteer with us, we are confident you will grow in areas such as the ones listed below through your first-hand experiences and reflections with our community of mediators:

Interested in learning more about this unique volunteer opportunity? 

Click 'Respond' in the upper righthand corner to begin the conversation and discover if it’s the right match for you. We hope to connect with you soon!

Be the troop leader that supports her every week—the one that watches her smile get bigger as she grows more confident. Mentor a Girl Scout Cookie Professional during cookie season so she can earn enough to reach the goals she and her troop set. Or work with other adults to provide the kind of behind-the-scenes support that makes it possible for her to make amazing new memories at Girl Scouts.  Register as a Troop Leader, Assistant Troop Leader, Troop Cookie Manager, Fall Product Manager, or Troop Helper.  

Boy Scouts of America is the most proven and successful youth program in America, and the Samoset Council currently services over 6,000 youth in north-central Wisconsin. As a non-profit, we rely on the generous gifts from donors to keep this life-changing organization going. My name is Nicholle Miller, and I am a Unit Serving Executive with Samoset Council for the Stevens Point area. I am starting to form my fundraising team, and I’m looking for student volunteers. This would be a great way to gain experience in fundraising for non-profits, and to make a huge impact for the youth in the Stevens Point area.

The tasks I would like assistance with are; making presentations to families and community members, and meeting with potential donors directly.

There will be an official training held on January 8th, at the Samoset Council office 3511 Camp Phillips Rd, Weston WI 54476 from 6:30pm-7:30pm to kick off the campaign. There will be food provided.

If you are interested, please email me at nicholle.miller@samoset.org, or my cell phone number is 715-409-6637.

To learn more about Samoset Council, follow this link: http://www.samoset.org/

Cross-Cultural Friendship Partner

The clients that World Relief Fox Valley serves experience a time of adjustment into US culture as they seek to become self-sufficient. Creating a welcoming environment by giving your time and friendship will mean more to your partner than anything else you can give. Americans can feel overwhelmed by the desire to give material items when we see individuals who have very little. In the end, the best thing you can give to your partner will be friendship, time and encouragement.

Fun Cross-Cultural Activities

Each Community Mentor/ Friendship Partner is encouraged to make this experience their own. Plan activities for your partner that would be fun for them and for you. Organize a picnic, celebrate your (or their) holidays over a meal, take them to concerts or other events in the community. The sky is the limit! 

ELL (English Language Learner)

Tutor your partner in English to supplement the instruction that they receive in their ELL programs.  Examples can include: practicing dialogue from their ELL program’s curriculum, flash cards, play charades, label furniture with paper titled with correct English names, children’s books (especially with audio books included).

3 to 4 month commitment

Minimum twice per month

Must complete Application

https://worldrelieffoxvalley.org/volunteer-application

Must complete Background Check

Must attend Volunteer Orientation

World Relief Fox Valley Staff will provide guidance

A frail, older adult living in Dane County is waiting for your help.  She\He needs assistance writing out checks and managing her monthly social security. 

Are you able to give a few hours a month to make a difference in someone’s life? 

NewBridge Madison is looking for volunteers to become Representative Payees to help pay bills for frail, older adults. 

 Requirements:

 Benefits:

Volunteers are supported every step of the way.  Join our team to make a difference in your community! 

To get started please contact Katie Brietzman at 608-512-0000 ext. 1002 or email: katieb@newbridgemadison.org 

URL: https://www.newbridgemadison.org/volunteerapplication

Faith In Action is recruiting volunteers to help with shoveling for seniors in the city of Ashland and other communities in Ashland County.

Please call 715-682-4414 x 3 for more information.

Additional Requirements: Volunteers will need to stop in the office and fill out the Faith In Action application or go to www.ashlandaging.org to print it out at home.

 The Canine Companion helps staff with the overall care of shelter dogs by providing a clean and enriching environment

REQUIREMENTS:

URL: www.giveshelter.org

The Reception Assistant also assists staff in general office maintenance to create a great working environment for staff, volunteers, and customers.

Craft classes are just one of the many volunteer opportunities we have at SOAR Fox Cities!

We are an agency that offers social, recreational, and educational programming to individuals with developmental disabilities. Our participants are incredible, our staff is friendly, and our activities are so much fun!

As a volunteer you are able to sign up to help with as many or as few of these activities as you would like, including, but not limited to craft classes.

To become a volunteer, please fill out the application located HERE. From there we will contact you within a week to finish the onboarding process and get you started!

Thank you for considering SOAR. We look forward to hearing from you!

Volunteers assist patients and families within our waiting room throughout Lakeshore Community Health Care. Duties may include assisting patients with filling out paperwork, greeting patients, walking to appointments, escorting to the pharmacy, and other patient care areas of the clinic, and other tasks assigned by supervisor. Volunteers possess and adhere to all HIPAA confidentiality standards and are aware of issues pertaining to volunteer and patient safety, which include understanding the environment of care. Volunteers represent LCHC in a positive, caring, and supportive role.

To contribute to the quality patient care of the Bellin Health Psychiatric Clinic by assisting staff members with various tasks. The volunteer in this position will be exposed to a number of activities to include escorting patients to their destination within the clinic, making deliveries to the departments, assembling admission packets, and other clerical activities as needed.

This is a wonderful opportunity for anyone looking for exposure to a clinic environment.

The Sheboygan County Veterans Service Office is looking to recruit volunteers
to transport Veterans who are under the age of 60 to medical appointments.

Qualifications:
Valid driver’s license
Valid auto insurance
Safe driving record
Must pass background check
Good communication skills

Ability to relate to seniors, veterans, and individuals with

disabilities

It's that time of year again where we need to start thinking about... snow!

We have a snow removal service that takes care of our driveways and parking lot, but we could use a list of a few people willing to be on-call to come shovel or blow out the areas in front of our doors.

If you live in the area and would be willing to come over on an as needed basis to help us out, please let us know!

Stay active while you make patients feel comfortable and welcome! Assist patients and visitors to the correct areas of the hospital and/or clinic. Create a positive experience from the moment a guest enters the building.

Some duties include:

The Calumet Hospital Gift shop is a cheery place to spend time as a volunteer and a great place to shop.  Volunteers greet customers, handle sales via money/checks/credit cards, replenish the candy supply, and dust or straighten as needed. Weekdays - 9 am - 2 pm

Creative volunteers are needed  for approximately four hours a week in a variety of positions at Ascension Calumet Hospital in Chilton. If you are looking for a rewarding experience and a feeling of community spirit, this is the place for you. For more information about Calumet’s Volunteer Services, contact the volunteer office at 920-849-1717, or email MHVolun@ascension.org.  You can apply online at https://www.ascension.org/ascensioncalumentvolunteer

Shelter Meal Kitchen Assistant

If you want to learn more about The Salvation Army and make a personal connection with our clients, a great first step is to help serve a meal. You can serve once or on a regular basis – individually, or as a group. 

Volunteers work with the staff to serve a nourishing meal to the families and women in our Homeless Shelters

Hours of Operation: Monday through Sunday 4:00 pm to 6:30 pm background check and Safe from Harm training

Volunteers are asked to complete a volunteer application, background check and Safe from Harm training prior to starting with The Salvation Army.

The morning volunteers are often the first interaction a client has each morning.  As folks wake up in the shelter and prepare to start their day, it can be filled with a lot of stress and apprehension.  A warm smile and light conversation as food and coffee are served can set an individual on the right track to leave the shelter motivated to take the steps necessary to move towards self-sufficiency. 

Join our team of volunteers sharing their compassion and encouragement with families and individuals as they start their day.

Hours of Operation: Tuesday or Wednesday 6:30 am to 8:00 am

Volunteers are asked to complete a volunteer application, background check, and Safe from Harm training prior to starting with The Salvation Army.

Do you have special interests or skills that you would like to share?  Whether you would like to lead a yoga class, teach a knitting class, or read a book, our residents are an eager audience.   If you would like to simply lend a hand at our weekly Friday Fling event or one of our other various activities, we would love to have you. 

Volunteer activities here at Oak Park Place are determined only by your imagination!  Let me know what you would like to do, and I will figure out the rest.

*background check and TB test required

After-School Program

You can make a difference in a child’s life while having a great experience yourself by being present, listening, and encouraging youth.

The after-school program is designed for children in grades K-5 This program provides youth with a safe, positive, and stimulating environment to explore learning and experience academic and personal success.  Volunteers assist with homework, focusing on literacy and math skills, enrichment clubs, and recreational activities.

Public school transportation is provided from Lowell Elementary, while The Salvation Army provides transportation from Emerson, Hawthorne, and Sandburg Elementary Schools to the Community Center.

The program is set to resume Fall of 2021.

Volunteers are asked to complete a volunteer application, background check and Safe from Harm training prior to starting with The Salvation Army.

Be part of our awesome decon team!  This group goes into homes or businesses that will be remodeled or torn down and salvages items that can be sold at Habitat ReStore or recycled.  For example, one of our most common decon projects is to take out a kitchen from a home that will be getting a new kitchen.  We then sell that old kitchen set at ReStore.  All funds get funneled back into various Habitat housing solution programs locally.  

Volunteers needed every Tuesday from 8 am to 2:30 pm to sort and hand out food. Also one day a month to unload food truck. Must be able to lift heavy  (50 lbs.) boxes. Work with a group to help keep our pantry working efficiently. We can also use people to help unload and stock on Mondays.

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

To assist with the rental/resale/re-purpose of store items.

DUTIES INCLUDE: Assist in cleaning, organizing, and keeping inventory of items.
Preparing rental orders for pick up as well as packaging of
online orders.  Helping with return and putting away of rental items. 

QUALIFICATIONS: Like or Love to clean and organize. Work in a
group or as an individual.

TIME COMMITMENT: There is shift opportunities or we can customize
to your availability.
Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-12 p.m. or 12 p.m.- 4 p.m. shifts
AGE: 16 (with an adult) and up

St. Vincent de Paul is seeking facilitators for their successful anti-poverty program called Getting Ahead. This program empowers individuals in poverty to build their resources for a better life. Participants meet weekly for a workshop over the course of 18 weeks, with a graduation event upon completion. Facilitators guide the participants through this life-changing process. Ideal facilitators will display good listening skills, are reliable, will keep the group on time and on track, be unbiased, and be flexible to group needs. Facilitators are present for the entire three-hour workshop session every week (includes a meal). Two programs will be offered in July 2024: Tuesday evenings and Wednesday mornings. Facilitators work in pairs under the supervision of the Getting Ahead Program Director. Training is provided. For more information on becoming a facilitator, please contact Program Director Emily at 715-298-3028 option 3 or email emueller@svdpwausau.org

Volunteer to make a difference in the lives of thousands of families.  Sign up to help as a gift host, food/Beverage servers, guest hosts, decorating and set-up.

The Christmas Family Feast volunteers are needed December 20-December 25, 2024.

Volunteers are asked to wear comfortable clothing and shoes. The event takes place at the Baird Center in downtown Milwaukee, 750 N 6th Street. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your shift. Volunteers must have an approved Volunteer Profile and be registered for an activity prior to volunteering.

To view available shifts and register to volunteer, please visit http://bttr.im/z7xtn

Opportunities are available for volunteers who enjoy working with the public, assisting with setup, registration, greeting, and decorating.

Volunteers assist with administrative tasks such as entering data, making labels, organizing, scanning forms. This is a flexible schedule for as need basis during office hours 10am-4 pm, Monday through Thursday at 1709 Aberg Avenue.

Volunteers needed to patch and paint walls and install/deinstall artwork on an occasional basis at the ARTS for ALL Wisconsin Gallery in Madison. Time commitment varies based on project.

Located on Madison’s Northside, ARTS for ALL Wisconsin’s Art Center conducts classes in visual art, music, movement, and more for people with disabilities ages 16 and up. Volunteers are needed to assist teaching artists for classes offered Monday through Thursday 5:30pm-7:30pm, and for occasional Saturday workshops. This is a five or 10 week commitment, two hours per class.

Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers is proud to serve our patients from various walks of life. In some cases, basic necessities can make a difference. That is where you come in! 

Host a care package drive this holiday season. Your team's drive can include the following items: 

Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers delivered over 700 babies in the last year in Milwaukee and Milwaukee and our midwives are nationally recognized by the American College of Nurse-Midwives for their excellent outcomes.

To promote prenatal care participation and health behaviors during pregnancy, our Parenting Resource Center provides incentives and education for new parents on a variety of positive, health-promoting activities.

We would love help gathering some items that will be given to new moms and their babies to set them up for a healthy life. Your organization can help us by hosting a Mom and Baby starter kit item drive.

Items include:

We are looking for certified therapy pets and handlers. We visit hospitals, medical therapy facilities, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, hospices, libraries, schools, day care centers, emergency services and even individual homes.

We will work with those interested in acquiring certification which includes initial training, certification, on-going training, insurance and many opportunities to be involved.

 DURING COVID VISITS ARE OFTEN WINDOW VISITS, DRIVE BY VISITS, PARADES PAST RESIDENTS.

Some facilities have begun to accept in person visits by therapy teams.

ALL REQUIRED TRAINING IS OFFERED.

ONCE CERTIFIED, YOU APPLY FOR MEMBERSHIP, AND BECOME FULLY INSURED

The Kids and Mentors Outdoors (KAMO) group conducts activities year around for children ad their families. 

Recent activities have included trips to the Best Dam Fishing Float, silhouette range at the rod and gun. We can often use assistance on these adventures.

Looking ahead Ideas:

Corn Maze, Adventure Park.

Interested parties, contact me via text 608-799-5037 - Mike.

Assist students in Introductory Programming with individual projects and general computer literacy. Tutoring would take place in a classroom setting with instructor present. Time slots available 8:15-9:15 am Tuesday-Friday. 

The Agrace Thrift Home Store sells gently used furniture and other home goods. Proceeds from the Home Store benefit Agrace programs and services.  

Volunteers opportunities include:

Volunteers make a weekly, 4-hour commitment (day, evening, and weekend shifts available) and complete an application process: application, phone interview, orientation (in-person or online), background check, and references.  

As a House Volunteer at the Ronald McDonald House, you make a direct and immediate impact on children and families in their moment of greatest need. You’ll check guestrooms, help with light cleaning, organize donations, and complete other tasks as needed, so families can focus on what matters most - their children who need them.

Some typical volunteer responsibilities include:

We would hope our volunteers could sign up for at least two shifts per month and they are asked to commit to at least one year serving at the organization. 

Shifts range from 9am-12pm, 12pm-3pm, 3pm-6pm and 6pm-9pm every day of the week.

You can find the application on our website at rmhcmadison.org/get-involved/volunteer/

Thank you!

Dare to Dream Theatre is seeking Teaching Artist Assistants to assist Lead Teaching Artist during Creative Play Dates and Drama Quest Programming. Training will be provided for teaching artists assistants. 

Creative Play Dates: interactive literacy based programming for youngsters age 18 months to 6 years old. Responsibilities include set up and tear down before and after each 45 minute session as well as helping youngsters with crafts and activities during the session. Experience working with toddlers required. 

Drama Quest: Immersive interactive cross curricular programming for students in grades k-4. Responsibilities include set up, tear down, clean up, and activity supervision as well as taking on a role in the story that the students build together through the 6-10 week session. Experience and willingness to take on a character required. 

Dare to Dream Theatre is seeking individuals with sewing skills to assist with costume creation, care, and upkeep. Projects available for all skill levels.

Basic:

intermediate

advanced

Light clerical work, computer-related projects, assists in preparing
for events and projects including mailings and answering phones.  Assisting with storefront
pickups and drop offs of rental or resale items as needed.  Greeting visitors.

QUALIFICATIONS: Willingness to travel to our office in Kaukauna.
Knowledge of computers helpful. Good Communication Skills.

TIME COMMITMENT: Monday-Friday shifts 8 a.m.-12 p.m. or 12 - 4 p.m.
AGES: 18 and up

Drivers are needed to help grocery shop for a senior, or take them to grocery shop together. This is a flexible volunteer opportunity - you tell us when you're available and we'll match you with a client in need. We serve clients throughout Milwaukee County and you can tell us which communities you want to drive in. 

What are the benefits of this opportunity?

-FLEXIBLE volunteer opportunity.

-Volunteer once a month, once a week, or every day!

-Grocery shop close to home or across the whole county.

-Book grocery trips at a time when YOU'RE free.

-Sign up for trips using our online portal, by email, or by phone.

-Build long-lasting connections with other older adults.

-Give a helping hand to others who need it.

Your time and kindness helps our clients stay independent in their homes and is much appreciated!

What do you need?

Volunteers needed, on an occasional basis, to help move food bank deliveries from the back driveway to the basement pantry and to help unload, date, and organize the food delivered.  Assistance could be requested up to bi-weekly and typically takes place in the am.  Volunteers that are interested could be contacted by phone, email, or text about 48 hours prior to deliveries to ascertain availability to assist. Depending on number of volunteers and volume of the delivery, this process could take anywhere from 1-3 hours each delivery.

We are in need of a group of no more than 6 to clean debris around the perimeter of the Center and on the adjacent playground. Flower bed maintenance and weeding around bushes is needed, as well. 

COVID-19 has affected all of us and the community served by Silver Spring Neighborhood Center is no exception. Our programming has been modified and we have implemented policies aimed at keeping our participants, staff, and volunteers safe.  

We welcome volunteers who:

Volunteers are required to wear a face mask at all times while on Silver Spring Neighborhood Center property. Volunteers are encouraged to bring their own face masks, but, if needed, one will be provided. Gloves and hand sanitizer are also available. We require all volunteers to maintain CDC guidelines for social distancing at all times.

Laundry Love - Green Bay hosts free laundry washing events for neighbors who need assistance in this area. 

We host these events 2 times a month.

*Every 2nd Tuesday from 11am-130pm @ Corner Coin East

*Every 4th Friday from 630pm-9pm @ Corner Coin West

We have opportunities at these events for ages 9-adult.

We need volunteers to assist the neighbors with washing and drying. We can share these different stations with you and see where you fit best. We also serve a meal and need volunteers to assist with that. 

Girls on the Run is a 10 week youth development program that creatively integrates running and movement into social-emotional lessons that empower girls to feel joyful, healthy, and confident.  We are always looking for volunteers to help lead kids through the lessons with the goal of completing a fun 5K as the culminating, celebratory event. We provide training for all new coaches and there are always two coaches at each practice. We have opportunities in the fall and spring seasons. ANYONE CAN BE A COACH! You do not need to be a runner ...just feel passionate about helping young people be their best selves. Girls on the Run of Northeast Wisconsin is an equal opportunity organization.  We do not discriminate based on age, race, gender, or ethnicity for our staff and volunteer opportunities. We are committed to mirroring the community of girls we serve and are focused on providing accessible and inclusive opportunities for staff, volunteers, board members, and the girls we serve. 

Visit our website at www.girlsontherunnew.org/coach

Help your elderly and special needs community neighbors remain in their homes.

Volunteers go into the homes of the elderly and disabled throughout Marathon County to change out batteries and personal help buttons for Lifeline subscribers. Must have a valid drivers license. Training provided.

*Virtual participation available! (partial or full, depending on specific task(s))

Without fundraising volunteers, CASDA couldn't continue providing supportive services to adults and children hurt by domestic violence, sexual assault, and child abuse while we advocate for a community effort to end violence!

A fundraising/special event volunteer...

Friendly Visiting is part of Faith in Action of Marathon County's support system to keep seniors socially connected to the community. Social exchange is a vital link to mental health. 

The Friendly Visitor assists seniors in maintaining their identity, passing along their valuable knowledge and experience, and diminishes the growing problem of isolationism and loneliness.  

Enjoy developing a new friendship.

You would be assigned one or more seniors to call regularly. How many seniors you would like to connect with is up to you. You will then call them on a schedule that works for you and them (once a week, twice a week, once a month, etc.)

Contact Jamie at 715-848-8783 or email WausauFIAinfo@gmail.com.

Volunteers are vital members of Unity's care team serving as ambassadors of our organization. Whether its providing support and companionship to a patient and family, assisting with office projects or helping with community outreach, the contributions of volunteers are essential to our mission.

Seeking Volunteers for Vigil. -Provide comfort and support to patients and families during life's final hours. Shifts are scheduled for 3 hours.

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.

We are looking for individuals to sew 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 our Volunteer Coordinator, Wendy, at wendy.fait@heartlandhospcie.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.

Volunteers perform a variety of tasks; sorting, stocking, repackaging bulk items, receiving deliveries, general maintenance, packing food packages, and more.

2-3 hours/week and flexible

Assisting with selecting the  books for the jail and juvenile carts

Sort and put away books

Mend books

Shop for book requests (if needed)

Fun volunteer opportunity led by a volunteer with a vision!

Light housework, shopping and companionship are a few of our ongoing needs throughout the year.  We get new requests on a daily basis.  

If you would like to make a connection with an elderly neighbor, please reach out and we will be thrilled to match you up with someone who is waiting for help. 

Life is meant to be shared and Faith In Action is a great way to find a new friend while meeting a need.

We pride ourselves on keeping the care receiver and volunteer safe and satisfied with our organization so there is a short volunteer application and basic background check to fill out before the fun can begin.  

Through the help of dedicated people; provide leadership and oversight of Witte Garden to grow, tend and harvest vegetables for our Dane County, Wisconsin, neighbors. The garden leader works with a team to plan, obtain resources, operate equipment, monitor plant growth and coordinate work sessions. This is a volunteer position (non-paid).

Interested individuals can shadow a garden leader to learn more about the tasks. Job training, conferences, workshops are available and costs are reimbursable.

The "elves" are at work building displays for Making Spirits Bright.  They are so busy, they are looking for additional adults to help one or two nights per week, now through September.  You do not have to commit to the entire schedule.  Come for an hour, or spend an evening or two.  It is fun and there are projects for all skill sets. 

Where:  Across from Sheboygan County Humane Society on North 20th street in Sheboygan.  Warehouse door #8 on the south side of the building. 

Time:  5:30-8:00pm

Please notify Eric Sandvig at esandvig@sheboyganlights.org when you plan to work so that he can plan a task for you. 

Our Sierra Club Four Lakes Group produces a newsletter 3 times a year, we have a blog on our web site that can be contributed to on an ongoing basis, and we do a monthly Enews. We'd welcome your joining us if you have skills or interests in writing, editing, graphics or social media to help communicate our environmental activities and issues. Our newsletter comes out in early January, May and September each year. We collaborate as a group, but are flexible on content, and include information on our campaigns, activities and volunteers. Access to a computer is required, but you can work from wherever with whatever software you have.

We sometimes need to create information sheets or flyers about some of our campaign work or other activities, so there are intermittent opportunities to help with other communication.

Contact Don Ferber at d_ferber@sbcglobal.net for more information.

The Volunteer Respite Care Program is part of Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin- Community Services. The main goal of the program is to provide community based respite events for families with children with special needs and their siblings to help reduce instances of child abuse and neglect. The program offers respite care to special needs children and their siblings, ages 0-21, in a supervised, safe, and supportive day camp-like setting.  Approximately 65 children attend each event, with each child being matched with a community volunteer, totally 150 attendees.

At each event a snack and lunch are provided to the children and volunteers that join us for the day.  The sponsorship of an event meal would have a significantly positive impact on the program.  This sponsorship could come in various forms- i.e. grocery store gift card, restaurant gift card, coordination and purchasing of the meal from a local restaurant to be delivered to an event site, etc.  If this opportunity is of interest to you, please respond to this post and a program coordinator will be in contact to explore further.

Upcoming Event Dates and Locations:

9/28/19- Wisconsin Lutheran College, Milwaukee, WI

10/26/19- MSOE, Milwaukee, WI

11/9/19- Whitnall High School, Greenfield, WI

12/7/19- Wauwatosa East High School, Wauwatosa, WI

1/11/2020- Divine Savior Holy Angels High School, Milwaukee, WI

The Volunteer Respite Care Program is a part of Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin- Community Services.  The program offers respite care to children with special needs and their siblings, ages 0-21, in a supervised, safe, and supportive day camp-like setting.  Events are held an average of 8 times a year in collaboration with community partners. 

The Volunteer Respite Care Program is in need of donations of new board craft supplies to be used at respite events.  General supplies we regularly use/need include such things as construction paper, washable markers, fabric markers and canvas items to decorate, dry erase markers, Model Magic Modeling Clay, Playdoh, coloring books, stickers, pipe cleaners, felt sheets, foam sheets, origami paper, etc.

Please contact Sondra Russell at srussell@chw.org to arrange pick up/drop off of donated supplies.

Thank you!

The Volunteer Respite Care Program is a part of Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin- Community Services.  The program offers respite care to children with special needs and their siblings, ages 0-21, in a supervised, safe, and supportive day camp-like setting.  Events are held an average of 8 times a year in collaboration with community partners. 

The Volunteer Respite Care Program is in need of donations of new board games to be utilized at respite events.  Choose and share a game you enjoyed playing with growing up or a list of ideas can be provided to you when responding to this post.  Please contact Sondra Russell at srussell@chw.org to arrange pick up/drop off of any donated items.

Thank you!

The benefits of reading to infants is well documented.  It has been found to contribute to the development of their growing brains, giving them a head start towards a lifelong love of reading.  Reading to infants helps language development and positively affects child development in many areas, including bonding of parent and child. 

The Start Right Program of Children's Hospital of Wisconsin- Community Service, provides prenatal and child development education through home visiting services.  Donations of new board books is needed by the Start Right Program.  These books would in turn be given to families served, providing them a tool to use towards guiding their child's development and strengthening the parent-child bond. 

The program is looking primarily for board and picture books, targeted towards children ages 0-5.  Please contact Sondra Russell at srussell@chw.org to arrange pick up/drop off of any donated books.

Thank you!

Volunteer Cashiers are needed in the Oakwood Village University Woods Oakleaf Gift Shop a few times a month Monday-Friday, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.  New volunteers will be trained about opening/closing and using the computerized gift shop cash register before officially starting.

Volunteers are scheduled in advance, but scheduling is flexible.

More volunteers are needed to ensure the Oakleaf Gift Shop is open as scheduled to maintain as a beneficial Oakwood Village University Woods amenity for residents and other customers.

Interested volunteers need to get registered for placement set up.

HEAR Wisconsin has an annual Winter Wonderland event for current and past family clients of the Kellogg Child & Family Program. This event is accessible for client families who have family members who are deaf or hard of hearing. Approximately 50 percent of the children HEAR Wisconsin serves come from low-income households, so this event is highly anticipated by many of these families. Annually, we have about 200 people in attendance. We offer unwrapped toys for parents to give to their children during the holidays, some who do not have many toys at home. 

We are in need of new educational toys in following age categories and requirements:

Toys are needed by December1 for the event (held in early December). We can provide toy collection bins for your place of business or local community (with a client story to share in email format that can be shared with co-workers). Monetary donations are also accepted for staff to purchase additional toys if needed to fill age gaps and/or to purchase supplies for the annual event.  

Thank you!

Our Toy Shop will start Thursday, December 5-6 form 9-12 fro Set Up.

Sorting Toys December 10-12 from 9-12PM, December 16-18 from12-3 PM.

Distribution days -Volunteers will asist clients with making Toy selections and counting bags of toys starting Monday-Thursday, December 16-19 from 8:30 AM-12:30PM, 12PM-3:30PM amd 3-6:30PM

Volunteer to Count bags of toys 

Volunteers will retock toy display tables 

3 Shuffle Drivers 8:30-12:30 pm, 12PM-3:30 PM and 3PM-6:30PM

To view available shifts and register to volunteer, please visit http://bttr.im/z7xtn