Opportunities From: Volunteer Wisconsin

Make-A-Wish® grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. From our humble beginnings with one boy’s wish to be a police officer, we have evolved to be one of the world’s leading children’s charities, serving children in every community in the United States and its territories. With the help of generous donors and more than 25,000 volunteers, Make-A-Wish grants a wish somewhere in the country every 38 minutes.

A Wish Granter will meet with the child and his/her family to help determine the child’s most heartfelt wish while planning special enhancements throughout the wish process. Wish Granters work in teams of two or three alongside Make-A-Wish staff to ensure every eligible child’s wish comes true.

We are in need of Wish Granters throughout the whole state of Wisconsin, especially in the Northern half of the state. If you are interested in the opportunity, please reach out to Jenni to get started.

High Efficiency Laundry Detergent and Dryer Sheets for shelter laundry.

Did you know that Heritage Hill State Historical Park encompasses 56 acres? That's a lot of grass to mow, trees to prune, and landscaping to maintain! If you love to work outside and help beautify your community, this volunteer opportunity is for you!

As a team member of Heritage Hill State Historical Park, you will help build a positive working environment as well as inspire, transform, and build our community through exceptional cultural and historic experiences. Under the general supervision of the Park’s Maintenance / Grounds coordinator, the volunteer grounds care helper provides principal support and assures seamless functioning of the Restoration/Maintenance Department. 

Purpose: Assist the Restoration/Maintenance staff with grounds care duties.

Key Responsibilities:  

The Length of Appointment: April 1st to October 31st 

Qualifications: 

Support: Safety training pertaining to this position will be conducted by R/M staff.

Age Requirement: 18+

Dress Code: Sturdy shoes, presentable and appropriate clothing for the type of duties described.        

We assist geographical neighborhoods in the City of Sheboygan to organize. The goal will be to eventually become a formal neighborhood association recognized by the City of Sheboygan. We assist in planning and moderating meetings by collaborating with Sheboygan Police neighborhood officers. We help neighbors get to know one another and learn how to work together to make their neighborhood a safe and beautiful place to live. We take a "hands on" approach and get to meet and interact with so many wonderful people living in the City of Sheboygan.

We meet the first Tuesday of The Month, at Noon at the Sheboygan Police Department. Meetings are usually one hour

What is a Meal Share? 

Share your evening with the Bridgeway families by participating in a Meal Share. 

Organize a group (church, work, book club, friends, teams) or come on your own. Gather the food supplies needed for a meal. Then come to Bridgeway to prepare the meal with our moms while sharing in conversation and the enjoyment of a large family environment. 

Meal time begins at 5:30 Sunday through Friday (can be flexible if needed). We welcome you to have dinner with the families residing at Bridgeway and experience a day in the life of the women and children who are changing their lives with hard work and the help of people like you.

Meals can also be dropped of if you would prefer.

What should I bring? 

You should bring all the food items needed for the dinner you plan.  You are invited to also bring additional donation items if you desire although this is not required. 

If you or someone in your group is a Thrivent Financial Member, we encourage you to lead a Thrivent Action Team for your meal share.

Email Lisa at Lisa@sheboygancountyinterfaith.org or call 920-457-7272 ext. 118, to set up a date and time for your meal share. 

We are looking for a "crew" of about 2-3 people to come in and paint the walls of our club.  They all are white from top to bottom with a few windows and bulletin boards to work around.  Otherwise, pretty basic.  

The rakes, standard brooms, shovels, trowels and pruners at Stable Hands have seen better days!! 

If you have any to pass along, please let Jenna know.

Contact her at 608-359-5297 or volunteer@stablehandstherapy.com.

JOB SUMMARY: VOLUNTEER EQUIPMENT MECHANIC

As a living history cultural organization, Heritage Hill State Historical Park takes pride in bringing the past to life and demonstrating things like old farm equipment, blacksmithing techniques and 19th century printing presses for our visitors. But we also use plenty of 21st century machinery behind the scenes to help maintain the park and we need your help to keep our modern machinery running!

JOB SUMMARY

As a team member of Heritage Hill State Historical Park, you will help build a positive working environment as well as inspire, transform and build our community through exceptional cultural and historic experiences. Under the general supervision of the Park’s (Restoration/ Maintenance Manager), (Equipment Mechanic)provides principal support and assures seamless functioning of the (Restoration/Maintenance Department).

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Preventive maintenance and repairs of the park’s golf carts both gasoline and electric.

Preventive maintenance and repairs of the park’s small equipment-including weed trimmers,  chainsaws, riding lawn mowers.

Medium size equipment preventative maintenance-including oil, air, fluid filter changes on a RAM 3500 truck, Genie Ariel lift, Bobcat skid steer, John Deere tractor.

Some basic rust and paint repairs required with the preventive maintenance duties.

Moderate Knowledge of diesel engines, Hydraulics, brake repairs and powertrains a plus however not required.  

Purpose: Assist the Restoration/Maintenance department with the preventative maintenance and repairs to the park’s power equipment.

Key Responsibilities:  

Maintain a stocked toolbox and hand tools in good working order.

Perform preventative equipment maintenance.

Troubleshoot and Diagnose equipment problems.

Determine needed parts for equipment and perform repairs.

The Length of Appointment: Ongoing year round

Time Commitment: 4hrs/week, flexible scheduling

Qualifications: Knowledgeable of small gasoline engines and small equipment repair. Medium equipment repair would be additionally helpful however not required.

Support: Safety training pertaining to this position will be conducted by R/M staff.

Age Requirement: 18 years +

Dress Code: Sturdy shoes, presentable and appropriate clothing for the type of duties described.        

Are you passionate about education and eager to contribute to the growth of young minds in our community? The Einstein Project invites enthusiastic individuals like you to join our team of dedicated volunteers. By participating in our STEM kit refurbishment initiative, you can directly impact the education of students in classrooms across our community.

As a volunteer with The Einstein Project, you will be involved in refurbishing STEM kits for classroom use. By refurbishing these kits, you play a vital role in ensuring that students have access to high-quality educational resources. Your tasks may include cleaning, repairing, and organizing materials, ensuring that each kit is in excellent condition for students to learn from. Your attention to detail and dedication will directly contribute to the success of STEM education in our local schools.

On a monthly basis our squadron conduct fitness training for our cadets. We like to rotate this training through different experiences and opportunities. We are always looking for volunteers who would like to come in and instruct on some type of fitness, healthy eating, or exercise topic. Ideally the fitness and exercise topics involve a physical component as well where cadets actually do the activity. In the past we've done yoga, flag football, soccer, and more.

Instruction occurs on Monday evenings between 6:30pm and 8:30pm. 

Volunteers are the HEART of Heartland Hospice! We are looking for more special individuals who live in Menomonee Falls, 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@heartlandhospice.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.

Dane Dances! was founded in 1999 and is one of Madison's most popular summertime events. The summer's free dance concert series will be held every Friday in August at the Monona Terrace Rooftop and needs volunteers to help make the events a great success.  We have a variety of shifts and different jobs but all of them are fun and would not be possible without our committed volunteers.

Access this link to sign up for any of shifts & duties for any of the Friday events in August:

https://signup.com/client/invitation2/secure/827034683717046071/false#/invitation

Or email danedances2017@gmail.com

We are looking for friendly volunteers to help staff our reception desk located on the second floor of the hospital by the Heart and Vascular Center.

The general duties for the position are to assist with patient flow and supporting staff with clerical assistance when needed to include such activities as putting together information packets.

This is a  wonderful position for individuals who love to help people.

VIP is currently seeking volunteers interested in learning how to staff our 24-hour crisis helpline. ***No Experience Necessary*** We will train you, and give you the resources to become a community resource. If you or someone you know may be interested, please feel free to contact the Volunteer Coordinator at vipvolcoor@vipadvocates.net (preferred) or call at (920) 487-2111 with any questions.

***MUST LIVE NEAR KEWAUNEE COUNTY, WI OR SURROUNDING AREA AS ONSITE TRAINING IS REQUIRED***

The Violence Intervention Project, Inc. has multiple fundraising, and community awareness events that we are involved with each year. We continuously need volunteers to help with things like staffing food booths, helping with food preparation before big events, or helping with kid's activities during events, just to name a few! If you or someone you know may be interested, please feel free to contact the Volunteer Coordinator at vipvolcoor@vipadvocates.net (preferred) or call at (920) 487-2111 for additional information!

Upcoming Volunteer Needs:

*If you are interested in taking part in any of these upcoming events,  please contact the Volunteer Coordinator at: 920-487-2111 or vipvolcoor@vipadvocates.net

24-Hour Helpline Volunteers                    Ongoing               After Business Hours

-VIP is looking for volunteers willing to staff the overnight crisis helpline.  The helpline can be forwarded to your personal phone during the necessary hours, and all training will be provided.

VIP 2nd Annual Stamp out Violence         Saturday, April 29th         9:00am-3:00pm

St. John's Lutheran Church, 700 Heritage Rd, Luxemburg, WI 54217

-We still need 3 volunteers to do food prep for a taco bar, on the day before the event (Fri. 4/28/17) from about 9am-12pm

Dairy Days Dash 5k Run/Walk                    Saturday, June 3rd            6:30am-11am

Luxemburg Community Center, 206 Maple St, Luxemburg, WI 54217

-We need 6-10 volunteers for the day before the event (Friday, June 2nd) , and the day of the event to do race-packet pick up, and registration tables

Farm Technology Days  Tuesday, July 11th through Thursday, July 13th    8am-5pm

Ebert Enterprises, E5083 County Road K, Algoma, WI 54201         

-We need 12 volunteers per day, each working a 4.5 hour shift staffing an Ice Cream food stand at this event. Volunteers must be registered by the end of April to participate in this event! 

VIP’s 3rd Annual Smokehouse Jamboree               Tuesday, July 4th                      11am-4pm

 Barnsite Retreat and Events Center, 109 Duvall St, Kewaunee, WI 54216              

-We have multiple volunteer opportunities available at this event, ranging from food prep/service, kids tents, and games/activity areas.  *We also have an ongoing opportunity for volunteers to contact businesses for donations for the event’s silent auction.              

The Boy Scouts of America has earned the reputation over the years of being one of the premier charitable organizations in the traditional annual giving campaign arena. The annual enrollment campaign called Friends of Scouting has evolved from the successful experience of local councils.

Friends of Scouting has become the largest source of income for our council.

Objective:

To have a Friends of Scouting campaign presentation to each unit to tell our story and share our needs to these potential donors from the families in each unit within the district so that we raise the Friends of Scouting goal by June 30.

Responsibilities:

There are opportunities for leadership in various parts of the campaign. Our most common volunteer position is the above description. 

Lead under professional guidance connections between Cub Scout Packs and Boy Scout Troops and schools. Empower units to archive high impact marketing and school access to increase the membership growth of the Boy Scouts of America! 

This position has its greatest impact between August to October. 

Unit Commissioners are district leaders who help Scout Packs, Troops, and Crews succeed. They coach and consult with adult leaders of Cub Scout packs, Boy Scout troops, and Venturing crews. Unit Commissioners help maintain the standards of the Boy Scouts of America.

They attend a monthly commissioner meeting and make six meaningful contacts with an unit per year.

Historic Hixon House is open Memorial day through the fall. We would love to have new faces as a docent- or a tour guide. We'll provide training and materials- dress in period costume if you like. You can volunteer one day a week, twice a month, once a month- whatever fits your schedule! 

Hixon House is open Tuesday- Saturday 10am-2pm. 

If you are compassionate, caring and have a calling to help others, becoming a Hospice volunteer might be the perfect opportunity for you. You can touch a life in its final chapter. Volunteers can assist with a variety of activities -from listening, reading, hair care, light housekeeping, running errands and by providing companionship to the patient and respite for the caregivers. All Hospice volunteers receive training on the goals and philosophy of hospice care in addition to the responsibilities and duties of caring for patients and their families.

Volunteers are needed in Brown, Door, Fond du Lac, Kewaunee, Manitowac, Marinette, Menominee, Oconto, Outagamie, Shawano, Waupaca and Winnebago Counties.

The Miracle League of Green Bay, a baseball and social program for children with physical or cognitive disabilities, is currently looking for 'buddies' and 'team assistants' to assist our athletes for the 2022 baseball season (We're looking forward to our upcoming season which is: Jume4th to August 6th, 2021). One game will be played per week on T, TH (4, 5:30 or 7 pm) or W (5:30 or 7 pm) plus 2 Saturdays on 6/5 and 8/7 (game times vary). Each child must have an able-bodied buddy in order to play. The minimum age for a buddy is 14 years with all ages welcome! Buddies assist the athlete in any way they may need, yet allow the player to challenge their abilities. They do not have to be experienced baseball players..they simply need to guide and support our athletes as needed. Training will be provided on how to best interact with athletes. We also have a strong need for 'team assistants' who will be responsible for coordinating buddies' attendance on a weekly basis for their assigned team. Register to volunteer at www.greenbaymiracleleague.com or contact the Miracle League of Green Bay VIA email at aomlofgb@gmail.com or text: 920-544-0072.

Volunteers will help facilitate programs for K-12 students. Tours and workshops are interactive and encourage exploration of architecture and design.

Feel free to complete the Volunteer Applications by clicking on the following link:

Volunteer Application

Help older adults remain in their homes by delivering hot, nutritious meals. Your visit may be the bright spot in their day! Drivers are needed in communities outside of Madison: Fitchburg, Middleton, NW Dane, Waunakee, DeForest, Sun Prairie, Verona, Belleville, Mt Horeb, Oregon, Stoughton and McFarland. Drivers receive mileage reimbursement and extra insurance. 

Do you like to drive? Enjoy meeting and helping people? RSVP’s Driver Services Program needs drivers to transport ambulatory, older adults and/or Veterans to medical appointments. The schedule is very flexible and drivers receive mileage reimbursement and extra insurance. Drivers who are Veterans can be matched with Veterans of all ages and their families needing rides. This is a program that truly makes a difference in people’s lives!

URGENT NEED FOR DRIVERS FOR MADISON AND MONONA

Dane County schools need tutors and classroom helpers for students entering kindergarten through 12th grade. Volunteers, working under the direction of the school staff, assist students one-on-one or in small  or large groups. With your help the students will get the individualized attention they need to excel in the classroom. Schools are looking for volunteers to help with literacy, math, science, general classroom assistants, help in the library, art classes, music classes or in the lunchroom.  Tutor placement begins in late September or early October and occur throughout the year. Tutor training is provided. 

Mentor Job Description
As a mentor, your main responsibility is to partner with another Christian adult to build loving relationships with five to six teen parents. Depending on the needs and interests of your group, this can look different. Mentors are equipped to find and get to know teen parents in their communities, become a supporting part of their lives, share the message of Christ through their own stories, and then walk alongside the teen parent as he or she learns to follow Christ.

Key Responsibilities:

Time Commitment:
3-5 hrs./week
Minimum of one year

Qualifications:

Requirements:

Profile:

Stable Hands Equine Therapy Center can use a manure spreader. If you can donate, call Jenna at 608-359-5297.

Greet & assist customers, accept & process donations. Arrange merchandise on sales floor. Store Location: 79 W. Pioneer Rd. Store hours are Monday - Saturday from 10:00 am. - 4:00 pm. 

2 hour shifts assisting with janitorial duties inside and outside of the store.

Store hours are 10-6 Monday - Saturday

Flexible scheduling, background check required

If you are interested in volunteering from the comfort of home while providing needed resources to the community, consider volunteering for the ASTOP crisis line!  We need engaged listeners who may not always have the right answer but who are available to providing compassion and support to those who have been affected by sexual abuse. We provide 24/7 services. Can volunteer as little or as much as you want. Training is provided!

At Big Brothers Big Sisters, we make a difference by creating one-to-one mentoring relationships between youth (Littles) and caring adult role models (Bigs). These "matches" are professionally supported by trained staff.

Become a Community-Based Big! Meet up with your Little after school, on the weekends, or in the evenings to hang out in the community, talk or try new activities together. Sign up as a Big Brother, Big Sister....or a Big Couple or Big Family, including others in your household in the volunteering fun!

Bigs are asked to spend about 4-6 hours each month with their Little, typically about two meet-up's per month. Volunteer mentors (Bigs) coordinate match times and activities directly with the Little's parent. Matches get to know each other and develop their friendships through various activities they enjoy such as taking a walk, attending sporting events, visiting the library or sharing a favorite hobby, etc. The possibilities are limitless and flexible.

For this program option, you must be at least 18 years old, have a driver’s license, access to a vehicle and auto insurance.

Our youth program is always looking for help during our summer hours! 

Program runs Monday through Friday 9 am to 4 pm.

Summer hours start June 12th! 

Receptionist needed Fridays 9am -12:30, 12:30-4pm, as well as 12:30-4 pm.

Greet clients as they arrive for appointments, answer phones, and accept donations. Friendly, patient demeanor and ability to operate multi-lined phone, as well as take accurate messages are the skills needed to be efficient at this position. Volunteers are welcome to wear comfortable clothes and shoes. Background check is required.

Help stock shelves and assist pantry clients in selecting food and hygiene items.

Advocates offer support and resources to survivors in any phase of a crisis or during the investigative or medical proceedings that may follow.  An advocate will provide direction, guidance, and nurturing to the person or persons in crisis.  An advocate may accompany the survivor to the emergency room and police department(s).  Advocates are required to complete an intake and contact the ASTOP office immediately after so the Volunteer Coordinator can follow-up up as well as answer questions for the volunteer advocate.

At the Wisconsin Veterans Museum, volunteers contribute their unique talents, skills, and life experiences to help further the mission of the museum.  We have many opportunities for volunteers ranging from museum tour guides to oral history transcribers, and everything in between.  You do not need to have a degree in history, what you need is an enthusiasm for your work, a willingness to learn, and the commitment of your time.

 Some areas for possible volunteer experiences are:

 School Tour Guides: lead tours for grades 4-12.  Tours last one hour and are scheduled Tuesday through Friday from 9-3.

 Adult Group Tour Guides: lead tours for college age and above. Occasionally, there are tours on Saturdays as well.

 Oral History: the oral history program is looking for transcribers.  This position is only available during the week

 All volunteers will receive training, the length of which depends on the volunteer position.  For any questions, please contact the Volunteer Coordinator at visitor.curator@dva.wisconsin.gov.

While we are searching for long term volunteers, short term volunteers are also welcome.  However, we request a minimum of a 6 month commitment as training for tours is conducted.

We are looking for people that are willing to help with extra tasks in the office during the week and on concert days.

Volunteers support children in out-of-home care by supervising the family interaction with their parents. The volunteers help to assure a safe and secure environment both physically and emotionally for the children. Time commitment is based upon the volunteer’s schedule and the particular visit selected by the volunteer in conjunction with the Volunteer Coordinator.

Orientation and training are provided. Mileage reimbursement is available.

Basketball, soccer, baseball, flag football, volleyball..... 

Do you Love any of these sports?  Do you Love working with kids? 

The Manitowoc-Two Rivers YMCA strives to developing our youth to their fullest potential, through sports and team work.  Instruct youth sports through practice and game play.  We focus on fun, sportsmanship, teamwork, skills and self-esteem.

Our youth sports program is excited to have someone that loves kids and sports that can teach kids basic sport skills while being a positive role model and make the kids sweat while moving and having fun!

Sessions run 7 weeks at a time every Wednesday evening and Saturday morning plus more!

Contact email:  volunteer@mtrymca.org

We at LGBT Books to Prisoners depend on book donations from the community to continue to do our work. We are always in need of SOFTCOVER, GOOD CONDITION (preferably NEW or NEWISH) books in the following categories:

If you have books in any of the categories above, or want to buy them as a donation at a second-hand bookstore or thrift store, please get in touch with us at lgbtbookstoprisoner@gmail.com to arrange a drop-off or pickup.

Thanks so much!

Music is one of the last parts of your brain to leave your memory as you age...this is why our elderly population truly enjoy listening to music. 

Mulder Health Care Facility is looking for volunteers to express their beautiful musical talents for our residents.  Our residents love to listen to music of "the good old days" or even simply listen to piano. If you need help with music selection, we can assist you with song selection as well. 

If you are interested in playing a musical instrument and/or singing anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour, please contact Joyce in the Rec Therapy Department at Mulder Health Care Facility at 608-786-1600 or respond to this need.   Thank you!

Cooking 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 cooking 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! :) 

Join others in a Friends Group and help support your favorite park, trail, forest, or recreation area for a single event or throughout the year.

A Friends Group is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization whose members have an interest in Wisconsin’s natural resources and volunteer their time, services and support to enhance Wisconsin's state parks, forests, trails and recreation areas. They provide direct support to individual properties.

Every year Friends Groups provide thousands of volunteer hours to help support the mission and activities at Wisconsin State Park System properties. Friends Group members:

Camp for an extended period to really explore a particular park and area of the state while helping others enjoy the great outdoors.

Campground hosts ensure campers enjoy their stay and set an example as a model camper, practicing good housekeeping and follow all park rules. Hosts stay in the campground typically for a month or more and volunteer at least three hours a day, five days per week. A campsite is included for the duration of service. Amenities vary at each campground, inquire with the property manager. Equestrian campgrounds are especially in need of hosts, that have a horse in residence, to assist campers and monitor the campgrounds.    

Nature Center hosts greet and assist visitors during hours of operation and help with nature center programming, gift shop service, exhibit maintenance and upkeep. Most positions require a one-month commitment. Limited locations include a campsite for the duration of service.

Join other outdoor enthusiasts and volunteer at a park event or workday. Afterwards, enjoy your favorite recreational activity and discover more about the natural and cultural history found there.

Our Advocacy Support Team works diligently to assist our clients in a variety of ways, sometimes duties include being the friendly face that greets a new clients or helps them learn their way around our shelter. You might hold or play with a child while their parent works with an advocate. You might prepare a room for client arrival, answer our business phone line, help with organizational needs, teach a client a special skill you have, or just be available for someone who has not had a kind person in their life. Our shelter is a 24/7 facility. We are open 365 days a year, therefore our need for volunteers is great. You can volunteer during times that work with your schedule, with options including day times, afternoons, and nights! All members of our Advocacy Support Team must be 18 years or older and may not have any history of violent criminal activity.

Our Child Advocacy Team works for our clients in a variety of ways. You might hold or play with a child while their protective parent works with an advocate. You may play games with children who need some extra attention. You might assist with our children's support group, or just be available for a child who needs a kind person in their life. You can volunteer during times that work with your schedule, but our greatest needs are Tuesday evenings, Wednesday later afternoons / evenings and Thursday evenings. All members of our Child Advocacy Team must be 13 years or older and may not have any history of violent criminal activity.

Do you have great organizational skills? Do you enjoy planning events? Is meeting and working with people a priority for you? Consider joining the Bolton Refuge House Fundraising Committee! Join our team of self-directed volunteers who are in charge of planning and executing agency fundraisers. This opportunity is based on your availability and your specific interests! You can spend as little as 2-5 hours per month or as much time as you would like on this committee, there are many positions to fill!

We are currently seeking individuals to assist with:

Resale Extravaganza (June 2017)

Fall Gala (November 2017)

Do you have experience with minor electrical / plumbing / painting / lawn care? Do you have 2 or more hours a week available? You are the person we are looking for! Bolton Refuge House is looking for men and women with maintenance skills to help us keep up with our physical buildings and grounds. Help victims of domestic violence and sexual assault by making their residence a place where they can heal both physically and emotionally.

Are you newly retired from a skills or trade industry?  Would you like to share your gifts with us at Habitat for Humanity?  Would you be interested in being a crew leader?  

Come out as a general volunteer the first time to see if we are a good fit for you.   We will be taking volunteers on our build sites all year long.      Any questions?  Please contact Julia Drobeck at Jdrobeck@greenbayhabitat.org or call 920-593-5792.

Marshfield Clinic and Healthy Lifestyles – Marshfield Area Coalition are looking for individuals that love to promote healthy living, or want to learn more about living a healthy lifestyle. Join the Healthy Lifestyles – Marshfield Area Coalition as a community ambassador!

Community ambassadors share the mission of the HL-MAC and educate the community by attending community events.

Duties and Responsibilities

Duties include, but are not limited to:

This position is for you if you have:

Time Commitment

The community ambassador position is flexible and can be adjusted to your personal schedule. We expect ambassadors to volunteer for about 8-10 hours per year.

For More Information: Please contact George Bloome, at healthy.lifestyles@marshfieldclinic.org or 715-221-8400. 

Marshfield Clinic serves patients through accessible, high quality health care, research and education. Marshfield Clinic Center for Community Outreach partners with communities to support community health improvement plans and assists in developing healthy environments that foster resilient, successful children, youth and families. Through the Center for Community Outreach, Marshfield Clinic offers individuals and groups a variety of volunteer opportunities to improve the quality of life and health within local communities.

If you enjoy living well and are willing to share that with others, consider being a Healthy Lifestyles Champion! Champions are community members that strive to share the mission of the HL-MAC by championing coalition events and programs in the Marshfield area.

Duties and Responsibilities

Champions are encouraged to invite peers and other community members to join in active living and healthy eating by sharing a monthly message that updates the community on the HL-MAC’s current programs and participating in programs. HL-MAC promotional materials can be shared in the workplace, group, club, organization, or any other community group. Promotion can be done via email, flier, or word of mouth.

This position is for you if you have:

Time Commitment

Being a Champion is flexible and can be tailored to each individual. Share your healthy lifestyle on your own time, with your friends, family, and fellow community members.

For More Information: Please contact George Bloome, at healthy.lifestyles@marshfieldclinic.org or 715.221.8400.

Marshfield Clinic serves patients through accessible, high quality health care, research and education. Marshfield Clinic Center for Community Outreach partners with communities to support community health improvement plans and assists in developing healthy environments that foster resilient, successful children, youth and families. Through the Center for Community Outreach, Marshfield Clinic offers individuals and groups a variety of volunteer opportunities to improve the quality of life and health within local communities.

Are you looking for a rewarding volunteer opportunity? Vigil volunteers are special volunteers that help provide a loving presence at the bedside of hospice patients as they are quickly approaching end-of-life. Vigil volunteers are requested when no family or loved ones are available or when family needs a break from the bedside. Special training is offered for this type of volunteering.  Will also do in person training with a current vigil volunteer.  Please contact our office today at 715-344-4541 and ask for Volunteer Coordinator, Wendy, to find out how you can join our team! You can also email at wendy.fait@heartlandhospice.com.

Are you looking for a rewarding volunteer opportunity? We are looking for you to share your musical talents with our Heartland Hospice patients! If you play an instrument or enjoy singing, share your abilities with a hospice patient that enjoys music and would benefit from additional socialization. On-going visits with patients are needed, as well as special projects such as memorial services or facility events. Please contact our office today and ask for Wendy at 715-344-4541 to find out how to become a part of our team! You can also email at wendy.fait@heartlandhospice.com.

Are you looking for a rewarding volunteer opportunity? Our volunteers spend time socializing and providing companionship with individuals receiving Heartland Hospice Services. Activities include reading to patients, playing cards, going on walks, providing caregiver relief, watching game shows, and listening to their stories. Visit schedule is set by the volunteer and is very flexible! Please contact our office today at 715-344-4541 and ask for Wendy to learn how to become a part of our team. You can also email at wendy.fait@heartlandhospice.com.

Are you looking for a rewarding volunteer opportunity? Volunteers and their therapy certified dogs are needed to visit patients on Heartland Hospice Services. Volunteers and their therapy dogs provide companionship and social interaction for patients that enjoy animals and would like visitors. All dogs must be current on vaccines and certified as a pet therapy dog. Please contact Heartland Hospice if you have questions about the certification process. This is a rewarding experience for patients and volunteers! Please call our office today at 715-344-4541 and ask for Volunteer Coordinator, Wendy, to learn how to join our team! You can also email at wendy.fait@heartlandhospice.com.

Our Vet-to-Vet volunteer program is dedicated to providing quality care to our patients and families that are living in this community. Volunteers help improve the quality of our patients lives through social interaction and companionship. Heartland Hospice is in need of volunteers with military background to join our team of caring professionals! Volunteers are matched up with a veteran that is currently receiving hospice services that would like friendly visits and additional companionship from another veteran. Fellow veterans may be able to relate to the life experiences of the hospice patient and share stories to help enrich the patient’s life during those final months. In addition to social visits, veteran volunteers can assist with pinning ceremonies and Veteran’s Day events. Please contact Volunteer Coordinator, Wendy, at 715-344-4541 to learn how to become a veteran volunteer! You can also email at wendy.fait@heartlandhospice.com.

Enrich your life…volunteer!  Aspirus volunteers are men and women ages 14 and older, each with unique gifts and talents.  Aspirus offers a variety of volunteer opportunities to fit anyone's interest and schedule - from opportunities at the hospital, to visiting directly with hospice patients and their families in the Marathon County area, to other special projects. As a volunteer, you will have the opportunity to meet new and interesting people, make a difference in the lives of our patients and families, develop friendships, cultivate leadership skills, and build self-esteem while making a positive impact in your community.

Please visit our website at www.aspirus.org/volunteers to find out more!

Organize and advertise fundraising events for Embrace within the community throughout the year.

Help create outreach materials to ask for donations and funding.

Each fall Embrace puts on their own "Men in The Kitchen" fundraiser. Volunteers are needed for set up, take down, assist with raffles, MEN who would like to volunteer to be cooks, look for appropriate venues, bands to perform, etc. LOTS of opportunities with this even!! 

Embrace partners with local agencies during the "Eaux Claires" event. Host a booth and discuss available services while providing resources to survivors of Domestic and or Sexual Abuse. 

Spend time with clients and children. Activities could include reading to children, creative expression through art, organize field trips, outings, and activities for children survivors of domestic abuse and/or sexual assault.

Embrace offers a week long training process for volunteers to acclimate to the organization, the type of work we do, the clients we work with and the process for handling crisis calls & texts. 

Make an Impact in Rural Wisconsin!

Imagine waking up every morning, ready to take on important work in an organization that is changing the world. Imagine expanding your experiences while protecting the generations to come. 

At Embrace, our volunteers know they are making a difference every day. We share a spirit and devotion to equality and social change. Our unique backgrounds and qualifications blend together to help us fulfill Embrace’s mission. As a team member, you have the benefit of knowing that everything you do is part of Embrace’s effort to end violence and oppression in rural Wisconsin. Join us and make a difference. Be a part of a leading and innovative organization and do the work you've always imagined.

Embrace Services is seeking individuals to work in the safe shelter answering phones, scheduling appointments, receive and process donations, process mail, etc. 

Lakeview Health Center provides specialized long term care and rehabilitation for adults with various mental, cognitive and health related challenges. Volunteers are needed to assist staff with programs or to engage residents in one to one activities. Volunteer hours are flexible with varied opportunities to fit your needs. 

Volunteer needs and ideas include:

* Assist with programs such as crafts, baking, Bingo, etc.

* One to one visits

* Play cards and/or games

* Assist with transporting individuals to church and other activities

*Play musical instruments or sing

* Help with community outings (shopping, dining, etc)

*Manicures

*Take individuals for outdoor/indoor walks

*Read to residents

*Help with holiday parties

*Teach or share a hobby or craft

* Reminisce with residents...and learn a great deal from them!

*Feel free to share your ideas.

Community Living Alliance (CLA) is a community based, non-profit corporation who is seeking to add members to it's Board of Directors. Become an important part of CLA's mission: "...dedicated to empowering people with disabilities or chronic illnesses and the elderly to live independently and with dignity.  CLA partners with these individuals to acquire personal care and support services needed to promote their quality of life and self-determination."

Meetings are held the fourth Monday of the month at the Madison Public Library.  CLA board members are expected to devote between 3 - 4 hours per month, including preparation time, for these meetings.

If you are interested in being a part of a fast past, always evolving organization;  please send a copy of your resume to claboard@clanet.org

For more information please visit CLA's web site at www.clanet.org and click on the Board of Directors link.

The Marshfield Child Advocacy Center (MCAC) is seeking proactive individuals ready to make a difference in the community and the lives of others! Our highest need is for volunteers to provide childcare during their visit to the center. Other possibilities for volunteering includes, but are not limited to:

Volunteer experiences are tailored to meet the interests, skills, and needs of the volunteer.  We are open weekdays from 8 am to 5 pm, and as late as 7 P.M on Tuesdays.  Everyone is encouraged to apply.

Requirements

No special skills are required, but it is preferable that you like working with children.  Below are our requirements and expectations:

Contact Information

If you are interested or have any questions, please email the Marshfield Child Advocacy Center at child.advocacy@marshfieldclinic.org or our AmeriCorps member: Parijat Sharma at sharma.parijat@marshfieldclinic.org

Drive clients to the grocery store, doctor, bank, hairdresser, pharmacy or other local places as needed.

In our busy active Club we have approximately 100 or more people though it each day.  This means we are always cleaning.  While we take care of the day to day needs we are always in need of helping hands to do spring and fall type cleaning jobs.  

Cleaning vents, baseboards, edges.  Move furniture and clean behind it.  Clean furniture, organize toys and games.  Organize art supplies.  We have both hard labor jobs and light/no lifting jobs

Need volunteers to do while the children are not here.  Which would be before 2:30 pm on school days.

We provide all cleaning supplies.

In our busy active Club we have approximately 100 or more people though it each day.  This means we need to repaint the interior of the building approximately every 3-4 years.

Need volunteers to paint the interior of the building, while the children are not here.  Which would be before 2:30 pm on school days.

We can use you to paint a small or large room depending on the time you have available.  We provide all painting supplies.

Assist our Club staff member (Kids Cafe Cook) in preparing, serving and/or cleaning up our daily meal.  We serve a hot after school meal to approximately 100 children every school day.

May help with many different tasks under the direction of the cook.

Volunteer must have safety in mind at all time.

Assist with set up and clean up of the dining room.  

We welcome help anytime we are preparing meals for Club members.  The most helpful shifts are Monday - Friday from 2:00 - 5:00 pm.  You many volunteer for 1-3 hours per day.

Children welcome with volunteers if they are age 7 or older.

Spend time reading with children.  Allow them to read to you, for better reading skills.  Assist with a homework area of your choice, science, math, reading, English, social studies.  Work under supervision of a Club staff member.

Purpose:    To assist a youth in a subject area needed while instilling a sense of competency, usefulness, belonging and influence.

 Reading Homework Assistant :  must have safety in mind at all times; relate to staff what progress the youth is making; and relate to staff what additional assistance is needed.

Assist with set up and clean up of the homework room.  

We welcome help anytime we are open for Club members.  They most helpful shifts are Monday - Friday from 3:45 p - 4:45 pm and/or 4:45 pm to 5:45 pm

Children welcome with volunteers if they are age 7 or older.

Assist Club Staff is supervision of the Game Room.  Room had board games, pool, air hockey, fuse-ball and carpet ball.  Engage with Club members, play games with them.

Purpose:    To aide the program staff in providing fun, safe, and challenging activities that instill a sense of competency, usefulness, belonging and influence.

 The Game Room Aide must: have safety in mind at all times; have the ability to mediate conflicts; have the ability to “play” with youth; have the ability to relate to youth the consequences of their decisions; and relate to staff what additional assistance, supplies, and guidelines are needed.

We welcome help anytime we are open for Club members.  They most helpful shifts are Monday - Friday from 3:45 p - 4:45 pm and/or 4:45 pm to 5:45 pm

Children welcome with volunteers if they are age 7 or older.

Purpose:    To teach a musical skill to youth that will promote a sense of competency, usefulness, belonging and influence.

The Music Leader:  must have safety in mind at all times; relate to staff what age group and instruments they can teach; relate to staff what supplies are needed two weeks in advance; and relate to staff what assistance is needed.

We welcome any musical teaching.  The Club owes approximately 6 guitars and 3 keyboards.  At our teen center we have a drum set and digital art studio, so club members can record their music

We welcome help anytime we are open for Club members.  They most helpful shifts are Monday - Friday from 3:45 p - 4:45 pm and/or 4:45 pm to 5:45 pm

Children welcome with volunteers if they are age 7 or older.

Greet visitors, have them sign the guest book, provide a tour of the museum, share information, answer questions, and more.  

We provide training and a training manual.  

Hours are 1 to 4 P.M. May through October 

Scheduling to be done based upon your availability.

Purpose:    To assist in the teaching of a craft or skill to youth that will promote a sense of competency, usefulness, belonging and influence.

You must have safety in mind at all times; and support the Club Staff Member leading Arts and Crafts.

Assist with set up and clean up of the craft room.  Engage with Club members during the activity assisting them with their creation

We welcome help anytime we are open for Club members.  They most helpful shifts are Monday - Friday from 3:45 p - 4:45 pm and/or 4:45 pm to 5:45 pm

Children welcome with volunteers if they are age 7 or older.

Become a Certified Children's Vision Screener! Help us identify children with potential vision problems and set them on the road to healthy vision through children's vision screenings in your community.  

Founded in 1958 by a group of dedicated volunteers, Prevent Blindness Wisconsin's mission is to prevent blindness and preserve sight in Wisconsin communities. We envision a Wisconsin where everyone enjoys a lifetime of healthy vision and we work toward this goal by providing free, direct sight-saving services, such as vision screenings, throughout the state.

Volunteers help with vision screenings at schools and childcare centers throughout Dane County that otherwise do not have the capacity to screen the children at their schools and centers. All volunteers are required to attend a Prevent Blindness Wisconsin sponsored Children's Vision Screener Training. The training will go over how to vision screen school-age and preschool age children and the last step is to attend a short virtual volunteer orientation. The children’s vision screening certification is good for 3 years. No previous experience with health care or vision screenings is necessary. This is an opportunity for individual adults, teens and small groups (maximum size of 5).

Volunteers are required to complete and pass a background check and Children’s Vision Screener Training before volunteering. To sign up for our online training, please email Breanna at breanna@pbwi.org for the sign-up link.

Time commitment: Vision screenings typically take place on weekday mornings. Depending on classroom size, screenings take between 1 and 3 hours. Vision screenings start in September and go through May. 

Please contact Breanna Reckamp, Director of Operations, at breanna@pbwi.org or (414) 765-0505 to learn more and to sign up for a vision screener training.

We need two volunteers to fill the leadership positions at our STEM Scouts Lab at PJ Jacobs Junior High and Amherst Middle School. The volunteers would be responsible for leading 5-15 youth in fun, hands on projects that allow them to explore science, technology, engineering, and math. This is a coed program for kids in grades 6-8. The lab meets once a week for 90 minutes from December-May. The PJ Jacobs Junior High lab meets on Thursdays from 6-7:30 pm and the Amherst Middle School Lab meets from 3:30-5 pm on Tuesdays. At least one volunteer has to be 21 years of age. We provide training, a specific curriculum to follow that is written at the national level of the BSA, and all of the supplies are sent to you in the mail. We will be there to help the leaders through the first meeting. The sponsor of the lab is Wildcard Corporation so the volunteers will have short term assistance from STEM Professionals and opportunities for field trips. We have kids all signed up and a place to meet we just need an enthusiastic leader in order to bring this great program to the kids. Please let me know if you are interested as soon as possible.  

First Choice is looking for male mentors and advocates to provide services to male clients. Volunteer expectations will include completing advocate training and having at least five available hours a week during operating hours. First Choice is also looking for a male to help re-design the "Fatherhood Program and Mentorship Program."

First Choice is seeking volunteer individuals with active LPN or RN licensure to provide pregnancy tests, accurate pregnancy education for women and couples seeking resources, as well as teach classes including labor and delivery, breastfeeding, post-partum health, and an overview of CPR/first aid. Hours of operation are between 10am - 5pm Monday- Thursday. Volunteers will be fully trained as advocates and are asked to provide a minimum of five hours of volunteer services per week. 

Share your pet's conditional love with our hospice patients. Pet visitor volunteers draw on the bond between animals and humans in order to help improve daily functions and enhance the quality of life for patients.

Share your pet's conditional love with our hospice patients. Pet visitor volunteers draw on the bond between animals and humans in order to help improve daily functions and enhance the quality of life for patients.

Share your pet's conditional love with our hospice patients. Pet visitor volunteers draw on the bond between animals and humans in order to help improve daily functions and enhance the quality of life for patients.

McFarland Youth Center is looking for responsible adults to work with middle school youth after school on homework and goal setting. 

Our community center carpets are in dire need of being carpet cleaned. 

We need a few people who are willing to come in to help us carpet clean our large carpeted area.

(The ability to bring a carpet cleaner along would be amazing but we will rent a couple if we need to)

We also need volunteers for organization of different youth center areas. 

The most important qualification for our volunteers is the ability to communicate and work with a diverse population of clients.  Our program targets both the low income and elderly population.  It also helps to have basic computer skills – nothing fancy.  We will volunteers on the skills they need to prepare simple tax returns and they will work with another volunteer in preparing the returns.  Volunteers need to be able to attend three days of tax training along with some self-study coursework.  Finally, they need to have times open on at least one of the days we prepare the returns – Thursday and Friday at the Lincoln Center and Saturday at the library.

We need volunteers for three training days in January.  The actual tax preparation takes place during the months of Feb, March and half of April on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The prospective volunteer does not need to be at every day or week that we do taxes.

Call Mike at (715) 344-4496 for more information!

Ascension St. Elizabeth Hospital is seeking adults looking for an opportunity to volunteer.  We have immediate shift openings for people who are energetic, friendly and customer service orientated. We look for someone able to commit to 4 hours once a week for a minimum of 6 months to a year. 

Please help us help our patients and visitors by considering a volunteer assignment or by helping to recruit individuals you know who fit our needs.  For more information go to our website:  affinityhealth.org/volunteer or call 920-738-2425.

The Warehouse Alliance has multiple volunteer opportunities in our program the Warehouse.

The Warehouse is an all-ages concert venue that serves no alcohol.  National bands come through when they are on their way up, like Fall out Boy, Mudvayne, Nine Inch Nails, My Chemical Romance, Motion City Soundtrack, Mod Sun, Wookiefoot, POS, etc. 
We have young local bands perform with the national touring bands, to get real-feel concert experience. 
All of this gives the young adults of the area ongoing opportunities to congregate and enjoy music without being hounded to buy alcohol, consume drugs, etc.  Everyone that comes to shows is there to see and hear the bands and hang with their friends, as well as meeting new friends.

The Warehouse Alliance is the 501c3 non-profit that oversees operations of the Warehouse.

We have needs for assistance in several positions at the venue and offsite:
 

• Soda Bartenders - Work the soda bar during shows and other events.  Warehouse has a bar with an extensive soda list, with sodas from the US, Canada, Britain, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Mexico, Croatia, and more.

• Poster Distribution - Hang show and event posters around the Coulee Region at businesses and especially at schools.  Looking for intelligent students willing to be the liaison between Warehouse Alliance and Resident Hall Directors at UWL, Viterbo, and Winona State University.

• Load In Crew - Get a behind the scenes look at the music industry and assist bands with bringing gear in and getting set up.  This really isn't a job for someone who is small in stature or weak -- we have LOTS of stairs and music gear is not light.

• Load Out Crew - See behind the scenes and help with tear down and moving band gear outside.  This really isn't a job for someone who is small in stature or weak - we have LOTS of stairs and music gear is not light.

• Stage Crew - Help move equipment around, onto, and offstage during and before the show.  Adjust microphones, stands, assist bands.

• Box Office - Sell tickets to shows directly to people coming for the event, also for future events, greet guests, help direct bands.

• Cleaning/Maintenance - this can be anything from painting to window repair to stage equipment repair and more.  Usually during down times when there is no show.

• Data Entry - We are beginning to sort 28 years of concert posters, with the goal of scanning each poster and recording important show information into a massive searchable database for our website, for future generations to enjoy.

• Graphic Design - Upon occasion we are interested in people to work on posters, flyers, and our websites.

If you want to help the local music scene, join a fiercely independent, driven, bunch of music lovers who believe in the power of music.

 

Partnered with the Marathon County Park Department, the Marathon County Historical Society's Little Red Schoolhouse provides 4th grade students county-wide the unique opportunity of experiencing a day in a 1900's one room schoolhouse.

We are looking for individuals to work with our current teachers, and to fill positions should they become available. Dress in period costume and take students back in time with our curriculum that includes McGuffey Readers, spelling bees, recitation and penmanship.

There are Spring and Fall sessions. Teachers generally take one or 2 days per week.

This volunteer will assist our Curator of Education prepare and present historical programs for students and the community.

If you have a love of history and a bit of creativity, this position could take you throughout Wausau and Marathon County! 

Hours and tasks will vary, but preparation is generally Tuesday-Friday afternoons. Programs and events may include hosting school groups at the Historical Society, helping with booths at events like Harvest Fest or Winterfest, etc.

CHANGING THE LIVES OF YOUNG PEOPLE

Junior Achievement (JA) connects Wisconsin's South Central Region teachers with community volunteers who have a passion for education and want to help students learn how to become successful in a global economy.  

JA provides the curriculum for over twenty K-12 classroom programs. Volunteers are trained to teach the program and grade level they choose. All classroom programs use games, activities. and hands-on learning to teach students financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and workforce-readiness skills. On average, volunteers are in the classroom 5 to 7 times for 30- to 45-minutes per visit. Teachers are always present, and the volunteer is running all activities and presenting materials to the students.

Volunteers are needed for the remainder of the current school year. After volunteers choose a JA program and grade level, JA staff connect them with a teacher. The volunteer and teacher arrange the dates and times when the JA program will be taught in the classroom.

Junior Achievement provides volunteers with:

K-12 Learning Experiences include:

Volunteer advocates are the heart and soul of First Choice Pregnancy Resource Center. Advocates are trained to provide resources and educate clients who are in need of services. Advocates provide pregnancy tests, options education, teach HOPE (Hands on Parenting Education) classes, and provide community resources and referrals. Advocates will need to fill out a volunteer application, receive a background check, and be fully trained before providing services. If you are interested in volunteer advocacy, call 715-345-0280 or email Stephanie at stephanie@firstchoiceprc.org.

Volunteer Board Members make up the Board of Directors for First Choice Pregnancy Resource Center. Board of Directors meet monthly at pre-arranged times to discuss budget and finances, goals, and general organization topics. Interested in becoming a Board Member? Email Cindy at cindy@firstchoiceprc.org. She will then provide you with the Board Membership Application. 

Help work in the sustainable greenhouse and environmental learning center to water plants, maintain growing systems, repair small items, clean spaces, maintain the library, create museum signage and enjoy the beautiful space.

With only one part time staff member at our parks, we rely on volunteers to help us with our environmental education programs. If you love kids, this opportunity is right for you. Duties for this include:

-Assist during field trips. This may mean that you are leading an activity

-Assist during preschool classes

-Assist with prep work

-Assist during our school age classes

-Help at a weekend program