Opportunities From: Volunteer Wisconsin

Supportive and experienced individuals are needed to facilitate alcohol and drug recovery groups. Volunteers are asked to share their experience, strength and hope with community members who are new to recovery or seeking assistance to show that recovery does work.

Volunteers visit sites throughout Waukesha County (Health and Human Services, Jail, Huber, Mental Health Center, and more) with a partner to provide support for community members who have alcohol, drug dependency and other addictions. Our volunteers come from all walks of life and experiences. Annually our volunteers lead over 500 recovery groups. Each group is one hour in length and we ask volunteers to minimally assist with one group per month. Groups are currently run weekdays, weekends, and weeknights.

Interested volunteers must have personally experienced their own addiction and be active in a recovery program and must have minimum one year of sobriety. Please watch our information video or contact us today for more information!

The Coulee Region Chill and La Crosse Freeze are continuously looking for community support.  Sports organizations thrive on the great support the community shows.  If you'd like to get involved, have fun watching hockey and would like to receive two free tickets for each night you volunteer we'd love to have you here!

Positions available on a game-by-game basis would be:

- Goal judge*

- Selling beer* (Receive tips)

- Selling merchandise, tickets, etc...

- Selling chuck-a-puck

- Ticket taking

- Penalty Box

- Music/PA Box

*Must be 18 years or older

Many dates available!

All games are played out of the Green Island Ice Arena behind Gundersen Lutheran in La Crosse, WI.

Looking for friendly faces and big smiles to greet our patrons as they visit one of our four professional galleries, attend one of our popular art classes, or come to a special event! Shifts can range anywhere from two to eight hours - Your choice!

Contact mmullen@cvawausau.org or call 715.842.4545 for more information or to sign-up. Thank you for your interest in supporting the Center for the Visual Arts!

When visitors enter Olbrich's Botanical Center, usually the first people they encounter are the Garden Greeters in the lobby. These volunteers offer info about how to enjoy Olbrich. If you are a people-person, this is the volunteer job for you! Greeters volunteer for two 3.5 hour shifts monthly (9-12:30 or 12:30-4:00); two greeters are scheduled for each shift, 7 days a week. Training is provided. Most Olbrich Greeters sign up for a 6-month commitment and stay for years. 

Have you owned or managed a restaurant or bar and would like to help other entrepreneurs who operate, or are starting up, a similar business? YOUR KNOWLEDGE IS NEEDED! If you want to give back to your community and help potential restaurant and bar owners succeed, consider joining SCORE! 

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

This opportunity requires 10 years of restaurant business experience. SCORE mentor opportunities provide flexibility, as you schedule your meetings with assigned clients at mutually agreeable times. 

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. Hours are flexible. Basic computer skills are required.  

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

If you love the outdoors or have special places or activities you enjoy and would like to share your passion with others, becoming a Sierra Club outings leader provides the opportunity to do that with Sierra Club support and backing. You can choose the location(s) and the activity(s) you enjoy that are within our scope, which can include learning about nature, seeing a special destination, or doing some other special activity you enjoy. Help people explore, enjoy and protect the planet, and the places you love, and we'll promote the outings. It's a great way to share your love of nature and special destinations with others who want to enjoy the outdoors and protect our environment.

There are some minimal training requirements to understand Sierra Club procedures and policies that can be done online, and you have to take a first aid course we will provide or can pay for. Additional training is required if you are interested in longer, overnight outings. For more information, contact Don Ferber at d_ferber@sbcglobal.net.

Older adults and people with disabilities needing someone to drive and assist in running errands, grocery shopping, doctor visits, etc. Some will want a companion to accompany them, others may just need a ride or help to pick up items for them. Flexible to meet client needs and your schedule. 

In addition to our usual volunteer registration process, you'll need to be authorized by us to drive a client.  We'll need a copy of your driver's license, proof of insurance and consent to conduct a driver's record check.

Looking for reliable volunteers on the weekends at Mulder Health Care Facility who like working with older adults.

Volunteers will be coming independently (without rec therapy staff there to lead) once comfortable after a short orientation and can do 1 on 1 visits or small group activities appropriate for our residents. Keep in mind, many of our residents have dementia or Alzheimer's so games usually have to be simple or modified.  Examples of things to do with our residents:  visiting, crafts, being read to, puzzles/crosswords, reminisce, anything musical, etc. Recreation Therapy can also set you up with materials if needed.

When: any time throughout the weekend. For our residents, typically the best time is in between meals in the late morning (between 9:30-11:30), afternoons, or early evening.

Mulder Health Care Facility requires all volunteers to have a short orientation, a recent TB test (can be done at our facility for no charge), and a background check. Since we require these things to be done, we prefer our volunteers to at least have a time commitment of around 3 months or equivalent in the frequency of your hours to make it worth your time and ours.  Come have fun with the elderly! Every day is a new adventure! :)

Looking for reliable volunteers on the weekends who like working with older adults and can assist Recreation Therapy staff with programming/activities on the weekends or provide an activity on their own once trained.

When: Rec Therapy staff has programming every weekend on Sat from 2pm-4:30pm.  Volunteers are also welcome to come do activities independently once oriented at a time that works for them.

What will you be doing: Assist in activities such as table games, reading groups, crafts, musical programming, and much more!  Have any hobbies or interests you want to share with our residents? We are open to ideas!

MHCF requires all volunteers to do a short orientation, have a recent TB test (can be done at our facility), and a background check. Since we require these things to be done, we prefer our volunteers to at least have a time commitment of around 3 months or equivalent in the frequency of your hours to make it worth your time and ours.  Come have fun with older adults! Every day is a new adventure! :)

Join us at Mulder in providing happiness and joy to our residents!

If you are interested in helping new and existing businesses and have extensive experience in Business Start-up, Administration, Planning, Operations, Sales, Marketing, Accounting, HR, Manufacturing or another business discipline, or have been a business owner, this opportunity may be a fit for you!

Consider volunteering with Fox Cities SCORE as a Mentor. We provide online training and team mentoring with other mentors until you are comfortable working with clients. The Fox Cities SCORE chapter covers 8 counties, with an office location in Appleton, WI.   

This opportunity provides flexibility, as you schedule meetings with the client at a mutually agreeable time. Our mentors must have 10+ years of business experience as business professionals, business owners or business educators. 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.

If you have business experience and want to give back to new and existing entrepreneurs, SCORE is for you!

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

Create a welcoming, friendly visitor experience at the Arboretum Visitor Center welcome & information desk volunteer.

As a volunteer in the Arboretum visitor center you will greet and welcome people from across Madison and around the world. You'll help people have a good visit by answering questions, suggesting tour routes, providing maps and other brochures. Welcome & information desk volunteers also answer phones and direct calls to appropriate staff people, and occasionally help with clerical tasks. This is a great position for outgoing people with good communication skills who want to foster a welcoming, inclusive experience for visitors of all identities.

We offer training as needed for potential volunteers. Staff and experienced volunteers provide the training. We also offer continuing education opportunities so volunteers can learn more about the Arboretum and the natural world. Volunteers are asked to make an initial commitment of two shifts (4 hours each) per month for six months following training. Good interpersonal skills are essential. Fluency in languages other than English is a big plus!

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

Join us at Mulder in providing happiness and joy to our residents! 

Looking for reliable volunteers who would like to assist with activities during the day with older adults. Recreation Therapy has programming Mon-Fri 9am-5pm and Sat-Sun 2pm-4:30pm. We are looking for volunteers to assist with activities during any of those times and are flexible to fit your schedule. Volunteers will have the opportunity to assist in activities such as table games, reading groups, musical programming, exercise groups, painting nails, and much more! We also always need assistance with sanitizing supplies/materials or prepping activities in the Recreation Therapy office.

We require all volunteers to do a short orientation, have a recent TB test(can be done at our facility), and a background check.  Since we require these things to be done, we prefer our volunteers to at least have a time commitment of around 3 months or equivalent in the frequency of your hours to make it worth your time and ours.  Come have fun with older adults! Every day is a new adventure! :)

This is a great opportunity to provide support to Agrace patients and their caregivers. You will be able to visit with patients and provide much needed respite to caregivers. Volunteers may also assist by doing light housework or meal preparation, if requested.

The requirements for this volunteer position include the following;
Complete the volunteer application process and orientation session. Volunteers will complete a 1-hour virtual orientation training course and a 1-hour virtual home care training course, which is provided by Agrace to prepare you for your volunteer role. Volunteers must be at least 18 years of age and will be required to complete a 2-step TB test and background check.

Agrace general administrative volunteers provide support to Agrace HospiceCare staff through a variety of administrative job duties.

Examples of these job duties are: filing, data-entry, copying and record-keeping. This role is available Monday through Friday 8-5 p.m.

The requirements for this volunteer position include the following: Complete a volunteer application and an orientation session. Volunteers must be at least 14 years of age and will require a 2-step TB test and yearly TB screening, paid for by Agrace.

Agrace has beautiful gardens thanks to the labor and love of gardening volunteers! The gardens provide a peaceful and renewing space for Agrace patients, visitors, and staff. Agrace is looking for volunteers to help care for the grounds and gardens at our facility in Fitchburg. Volunteers work weekly or every-other-week during the spring/summer/fall season. Duties include planting, watering, weeding, mulching and enjoying bringing joy to others. Volunteers should be comfortable digging, lifting, bending, etc. and enjoy being outdoors in a variety of weather conditions. 

Requirements for this position include the following; completion of the volunteer application, 2 references, 2-step TB test and attendance at an orientation session. Volunteers will be given general hospice gardening training prior to being assigned a particular gardening area.

Be part of the amazing team providing support to our patients! This is a great opportunity for volunteers who enjoy working directly with patients and like to do a variety of different things.

Inpatient and Residential Unit Direct Care Volunteers will provide companionship to patients by sitting bedside, assist patients with menu selections, deliver meals, assist with feeding patients and taking patients for walks around the Agrace building in Fitchburg. They will also help with other needs as they arise.

Requirements for this position include the following: completion of the volunteer application process and an orientation session. Volunteers will complete a 12-hour training course which is provided by Agrace. Volunteers must be at least 16 years of age and will require a 2-step TB test and yearly TB screening, which is paid for by Agrace.

Volunteers will provide companionship to patients living in Long-Term Care Facilities (i.e. Nursing Homes, Assisted Living Facilities). Volunteers will help support our patients and families by providing companionship to patients, running errands, reading to patients, providing transportation, feeding patients, or providing a quiet caring presence. We serve patients all throughout south central Wisconsin, so volunteers can choose to visit patients who live in their own community.

The requirements for this volunteer position include the following: Completion of the application process, complete a 1-hour virtual orientation and a 1-hour virtual home care training. Volunteer must be at least 16 years of age and will require background checks, a 2-step TB test and yearly TB screening.

Are you interested in helping create excellent food for Agrace patients, families, and staff? Volunteers assist our skilled & fun kitchen staff by preparing food, restocking the coffee and nutrition centers, and generally helping around the kitchen. The Agrace kitchen focuses on creating delicious and creative meals using fresh ingredients and local produce. We welcome volunteers who have food preparation experience, and those who are just starting to cook and want to learn more!

All volunteers must complete the application process, including 2 references and attendance at an orientation session. All volunteers must complete a 2-step TB test and annual TB screening and be at least 15 years of age.

Hospitality volunteers greet and serve as a resource for visitors to Agrace in Fitchburg. Hospitality volunteers answer questions, walk visitors to patient rooms, and provide a welcoming presence to our facility. Day and evening shifts are available on weekends (as well as days and evenings on weekdays) and can be very flexible. Volunteers are welcome to bring a book or small project to work on between assisting visitors, so it's a great opportunity for students, crafters, etc.

Requirements for this position include completion of the application process, orientation, and organizational training. Volunteer must be at least 15 years of age and will require a 2-step TB test and annual TB screening.

This is a perfect opportunity for people who work during the week or students over the aged of 16!

The Agrace Thrift Stores (East and West Madison, the Homestore, and Janesville) are looking for volunteers to help primarily with cashiering and providing customer service. The Thrift Stores are a very dynamic environment with a very strong sense of community. Volunteers are asked to make a commitment of volunteering at least once a week (M-F) or every other week for a 4-hour Saturday shift (shift times vary: M-Sat 9am-1pm or 1-5pm). Training is provided.

Volunteers must be 16 years old. Volunteers must complete a volunteer application, complete an online orientation and complete a background check.

9th and 10th grade math & science students at East High School are involved in small-group investigations on an almost daily basis. Staff and volunteer assistants in the classroom are instrumental in helping students to focus their inquiries and to discover general principles of beginning algebra, geometry,introductory biology, and general chemistry. Individual attention has proven to be critical for many students as they manipulate materials and acquire and refine their understandings.

A volunteer may circulate between  groups of 3-4 students, or may develop an ongoing relationship with a single group. Volunteers ask leading questions and help students to clarify their thoughts, rather than teach new material. One-to-one tutoring/mentoring opportunities also become available from time to time.

RESTRICTIONS: Volunteers must authorize the school district to perform a basic background check. Training is available "on-the-job" from the classroom teacher, with additional resources, such as texts and videotapes available upon request.

East High School offers on-line language study programs in Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), Korean, and Japanese. Students are highly motivated young people with an interest in independent work, and at least 3 year's successful study of another foreign language. Learning will be facilitated by professional instructors, but additional conversation partners and tutors are also needed. Volunteers may work with students in individual or small group settings.

Arabic, Mandarin Chinese or Japanese speakers, both native and non-native. Volunteers would work with beginning/intermediate high school students as tutors and conversation partners, practicing simple conversations in the target language and/or conducting more advanced cultural conversations in English.

9:10 am and 1:45 pm Tuesday through Friday, 2018-2019

RESTRICTIONS: Native experience or intermediate/advanced study in Arabic, Mandarin Chinese, or Japanese. School District policy requires that all volunteers working directly with students complete a form authorizing a basic background check, the results of which will determine eligibility for placement.

Help special needs students in their interaction with simple text for employment and daily living. Duties will include listening and reading to students.

RESTRICTIONS: All volunteers who will work directly with students in the Madison Metropolitan School District are required to pass a basic background check.

Assist with afterschool homework as a tutor--high school subjects. Afterschool clubs also need recreation directors--assist with performance, cooking, sporting, and other clubs that students have already created, or propose a new one based on your own interest and expertise.

RESTRICTIONS: All volunteers working directly with students are subject to basic background checks conducted by the Madison Metropolitan School District, the results of which may affect eligibility for placement. Participants in recreational clubs may be required to sign additional liability waivers due to physical activity involved.

Volunteers would work with advanced high school French or Spanish students as tutors and conversation partners. Hours are flexible and volunteers can work as many hours as desired. See primary school contact for fall schedule information.

RESTRICTIONS: Tutors should be native or experienced speakers of French or Spanish, including fluency in reading and writing the target language. All volunteers who work directly with students must pass a basic background check conducted by the Madison Metropolitan School District

You can write about transit in Madison in various ways. Maybe you ride the bus. Maybe you do not. You can explain why, why not or something else. Do you walk, bike and/or drive a car? Why or why not? You can write about actual or anticipated experiences. Does weather matter? Does time of year matter? What is your ideal way  to get around? You could write a nonproprietary column or blog for our website (www.busadvocates.org/blog.html). Or you could pitch an opinion or article somewhere else. Letters to the Editor, columns, blogs and articles are all important. Write your own composition or help draft one with others.

Your work could help fulfill a classroom assignment or a requirement for community service.

Show the transit situation in Madison with pictures. By themselves or in conjunction with text that discusses a transit situation in more depth. You might want to show one or another feature of our new Bus Rapid Transit stations, electric re-charging in action, one of our new 'wiggle wagons,' a red bus-only lane, an electronic announcement board, new and old methods of wheelchair securement, people boarding a bus, someone crossing the street to/from a bus stop on the side of the road to a bus station in the middle of the road, or something else.

Consider brief videos in addition to stills. We attribute the photographer when posting a photograph on our website.

Your contribution might help fulfill a course or community service requirement.

Wish Granters act as liaisons between wish children and the Make-A-Wish® office. A wish granter meets with the wish child and his or her family to plan their one special wish.

As a Wish Granter you will aid the Mission Delivery staff in meeting with wish families, collecting detailed information about the child's wish and family information, planning the wish presentation day and more. It takes a special volunteer to become a Wish Granter, so training is involved. Additionally, we do screen all applicants for this position.

Being a Wish Granter is a very rewarding and sometimes humbling experience. We are in need of wish granters in your county of Wisconsin. Wish Granters work with the local wish kids in the area they reside. If you are interested in this opportunity or have any questions please email jparulski@wisconsin.wish.org

With the help of our generous community, Porchlight's Donation Center is able to provide items to support our shelter guest and residents who are currently and formerly homeless. Through our housing case managers, outreach workers, and Porchlight programs we are able to help Porchlight guests stay clean and warm while they are without a home.

The donation center is an important tool for Porchlight to achieve its goal of providing a hand up and not a hand out.

RESTRICTIONS: Volunteer must be able to lift up to 30 lbs.

Help out the students of Northside Elementary while they are attending a FREE doctor appointment!  We need help with greeting the students and parents, handing out the proper paperwork and guiding the parents to community services.

The clinic will be open Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday from 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm

Stable Hands can use windex, spray cleaners, liquid hand soap as well as Kleenex, toilet paper and paper towels.

Contact Jenna to schedule drop off at 608-359-5297 or volunteer@stablehandstherapy.com

Becoming a We Honor Veterans Volunteer at the Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice helps serve and honor those who have served our country. If you're a current or former member of the military or Foreign Service, you qualify to be a part of this distinguished group of volunteers.

To get started with your volunteer experience

Visit: https://ssrhospicehome.org/giving/volunteer/ 

Email: volunteer@ssrhospicehome.org OR

Call: 920-467-1800  

We look forward to working with you! 

For more information about the nationally recognized We Honor Veterans program, visit https://www.wehonorveterans.org/.

Lead a group/program/game independently or as a small group. Can be done as a group or individually.  Need to be comfortable with facilitating a small or large group. Times may vary. Please fill out a volunteer application on our website. Volunteer Services and Internships (lacrossecounty.org)

Visit/provide 1:1 in room activities with residents.  Flexible.  If you are interested in this opportunity please go on our website at www.lacrossecounty.org/hillview and complete the online volunteer application form under the Recreation Therapy/Volunteer tab.

Share a hobby, play a game, lead a discussion, bring in items to share, lead a book club, teach a topic/hobby, lead a leisure education group.

Provide listening enjoyment through musical/vocal talents, magic tricks, have your community group perform, etc.  This could even be sharing a hobby or collection that you may have.  This could be a group performance or going room to room.  Covid-19 vaccination is required.

Do you have an interest in helping individuals in our community with physical disabilities? Do you like dogs? Combine the two on the WAGS Board of Directors!  We are currently accepting new members - join us!

The WAGS BOD is an active, working board that organizes fundraising events for this small nonprofit, as well as serving on various committees giving organizational guidance. Board terms are 3 years and new members are added throughout the year.

This opportunity is brought to you by: Aaron Backer, Executive Director.

Volunteer van drivers transport families to and from the hospital so they can be by their child's side, and on occasion take House guests to run errands around the local Madison area. Van drivers also run errands for the House such as grocery shopping, donation pick-ups, and putting gas in the van.

We are looking for weekly volunteers for weekend and weekday shifts on an on-call as needed basis. 

RESTRICTIONS: Volunteer drivers must be 21 years of age or older, have a valid driver's license with a good record and be in good general health. Volunteers must be dependable, flexible, independent and friendly.

Volunteer van drivers are required to participate in New Volunteer Training to familiarize themselves with RMHC and its mission, as well as van policies and procedures.

URL: www.rmhcmadison.org

The Colonial Club Senior Activity Center serves a lunchtime meal on site at the Colonial Club on weekdays to local seniors.  We are looking for volunteers interested in helping once a week, twice a week, or on a substitute basis.

These volunteers will be involved in packaging meals for the Meals on Wheels program, assembling lunch items, setting tables, serving meals, general clean up, and washing dishes using a commercial dish machine.  Volunteers may be asked to assist with any combination of these tasks.  

Shifts will be either 9:00 a.m. (or 10:00) to 12:30 p.m, depending on tasks assigned.

A regular one day weekly commitment is desirable.  It is very important for volunteers in this role to commit to his/her scheduled day/time, as volunteer assistance is essential to our being able to serve the on-site meals and to prepare the home delivered meals for local seniors. 

Volunteer needs to be comfortable in a standing position.

Volunteers are required to undergo a background check.

URL: www.colonialclub.org

Our residents thoroughly enjoy music and have requested more background music to be played during their meal times. We have electric and acoustic pianos available in our main dining room to play, but we welcome other instruments as well. 

Meal times are:

7:45a-9a

11:45a-1p

4:45-6p

Volunteers are welcome to play during whole meal time or for a short period of time.

RESTRICTIONS: Ideally, Activity Director will sit down with you and go through our mission at Ingleside and a short general orientation to the facility before our volunteers are sent out on their own.

Looking for an opportunity to help those impacted by food insecurity? Please consider joining our volunteer team as a food loader with our outdoor contactless drive through food pantry. 

Your duties will be to:

The River is the largest and busiest food pantry in Dane County, serving over 2,000 individuals each week through our combined programs.

We are distributing groceries via curbside pickup outside of our facility.  We need volunteers to help fill orders for clients as they drive through our curbside pantry and carry the groceries out to the clients.  (Mondays would be sorting and packing boxes only - no distribution.)

Volunteers are needed:

Monday

9:00 am–11:00 am

11:00 am–1:00 pm  

Tuesday and Thursday  

9:15 am–11:45 am

11:30 am–1:30 pm

1:15pm–3:15pm

Wednesday

11:00 pm–2:00 pm

1:45 pm–4:00 pm

3:45pm–6:15pm

Friday 

9:45 am–11:45 am

11:30 am–1:30 pm

1:15pm–3:15pm

 
We are looking for healthy volunteers over the age of 16.  Court ordered community service volunteers must be at least 18 years old.

For more information, visit our website.  

To get started as a volunteer, fill out a volunteer application.

Click here to fill out an application for court ordered community service.

We are looking for people who are passionate about supporting survivors of sexual violence to help staff our helpline. Helpline advocates are vital to RCC’s mission and play a crucial role in our ability to provide 24/7 immediate support to victims of sexual assault. Many times, all a survivor wants is a compassionate and nonjudgmental ear to talk to. As a helpline advocate, you will often be the first point of contact for survivors when they are reaching out for help. No experience is necessary, our 15+ hour training process will equip you with all the necessary skills including compassionate listening, crisis intervention, and trauma- informed practices.

We require a one year/1 shift per month commitment from all new volunteers. Once volunteers are approved to staff the helpline, they begin fulfilling their commitment by signing up for helpline shifts which run from 7pm-7am (every night of the week- volunteers are allowed to sleep during overnight shifts) as well as from 9-5 on Saturdays and Sundays. There will be downtime in between calls and so you are welcome to bring a book, laptop, crossword puzzle, etc. to keep yourself occupied. You have the option of staffing a volunteer shift alone or with another volunteer. There will always be an RCC staff member on call available to support you throughout your shift.

Qualifications

* Completion of RCC’s volunteer training program
* General understanding of, or interest in learning about, issues related to sexual violence
* Ability to respond to callers in a supportive manner
* Must be at least 18 years old

Duties & Responsibilities

* One-year commitment
* Check-ins with on-call advocate each shift, and with direct supervisor as needed
*Complete at least 1 helpline shift a month
* Provide support by phone to victim/survivors of sexual violence and/or childhood sexual abuse, their support people and concerned community members
* Provide accurate information about community resources to helpline callers. Make referrals when appropriate.
* Follow all RCC guidelines, policies and procedures for the helpline as well as those outlined in the volunteer handbook

Help the elderly in your community with mowing and/or occasional chores such as raking leaves, cleaning rain gutters, cleaning windows, and other minor home repairs.  This assistance is often the thing that makes a difference for seniors who want to remain in their homes.

This is a great opportunity for families who want to volunteer together, for youth groups who would like to share a job, or for young retirees looking to contribute their time in a meaningful way.

Volunteers needed in Cottage Grove, Deerfield, Marshall and Sun Prairie.  

Background check is required.

URL: www.colonialclub.org

The Logistics and Special Projects Support is responsible for co-managing administrative and organizational tasks related to Foundation for Black Women's Wellness events and Black Women's Wellness Day.

The duties of the Logistics and Special Projects Support may include, but are not limited to:

URL: http://www.blackwomenswellnessday.org/

Hospice volunteers are the heart of SSM Health at Home– Hospice program. As a member of the Hospice team, volunteers care for individuals and their families by providing patient support, administrative support, assistance with fundraisers/special events or grief and bereavement support. Patient visits might include: companionship care, reading to patients, assisting with letter writing, helping with errands, or performing light household tasks. Volunteering times are flexible. Candidates should be compassionate and dependable with a sincere desire to make a difference in the lives of others.

RESTRICTIONS: Free, comprehensive training is provided; no medical experience is necessary. Volunteers must complete annual trainings and maintain volunteer requirements. Please consider registering for an upcoming training. Our volunteer training schedule can be found via the link below.

SSM Health at Home– Hospice Volunteering

Visit www.HomeHealthUnited.org for more information

We need help unloading and organizing our food donations from Second Harvest Monday mornings  8:00-9:30 a.m., and Monday night we need help setting  up and staff the food pantry, 4:00-6:30 p.m..

COVID- 19 UPDATE:

Due to COVID our hours have changed food pantry hours are now 8:30 - 11:30 am

Our only requirement is that you must be able to lift and carry up to 30 pounds.

URL: www.khcommunitycenter.org

Looking for an opportunity to help those impacted by food insecurity? Please consider joining our volunteer team as a food box packager! Our pantry has evolved in response to the pandemic and have been operating a contactless drive through food pantry. This requires us to package food in a variety of ways. This position helps by packaging an assortment of dry and canned goods into boxes between 15-18 pounds.

Your duties will be to:

Other duties you may perform:

We would love to have you join our team of friendly and compassionate volunteers! Come make new friends and have a great time while giving back to those in need.

Make a difference and get outside.

Schumacher Farm Park is home to 10+ acres of prairie and woodland. Clearing invasive species is an ongoing project and we need people willing to lead small groups of volunteers with our efforts. You would be trained. We use loppers and hand tools. This is a great volunteer opportunity for people who love the outdoors and love seeing the fruits of their labors unfold before their eyes. It's satisfying work.

RESTRICTIONS: Healthy bodies are a must. We have tools, but you are always welcome to bring your own. Just be sure to label them clearly.

URL: www.schumacherfarmpark.org

We are located on a 20 acre farm with a very limited staff that relies heavily on our volunteer work force. We are looking for a handful of people that can come out on a weekly basis to help with lawn care, property maintenance, mowing, and weed-whacking. It's a great way to get some fresh air and enjoy the sunshine, with views of our horses and green fields. If you love working with your hands, this is a great opportunity for you!

RESTRICTIONS: Some of this work is physically demanding and requires attention to detail. We will train any interested parties on our own equipment (ZTR Zero Turn riding lawn mower, weed whackers).

URL: www.three-gaits.org

The Friends of Pheasant Branch Conservancy's education program provides guided field trips in the Conservancy for area schools. Become a Conservancy naturalist and help lead field trips!

Activities for grades kindergarten through 12 are directly linked to curriculum. Field trip topics include trees, plants, soils, water, landforms, the web of life and more. Detailed, easy-to-follow lesson plans and all related materials are provided. New naturalists can review materials and observe field trips before leading them. Additional training and mentoring is available. Most field trips are scheduled on weekdays during the school year. Each trip requires between 2 to 4 hours.

RESTRICTIONS: We ask that our trained Conservancy naturalists lead at least four field trips per year, each 2 - 4 hours long and mainly in spring and autumn (although some summer field trips occur as well). We require permission to do a basic background check. Training is not required for everyone...it depends on your background teaching outdoors, so we do ask for a brief resume.

URL: www.pheasantbranch.org

Are you looking for an opportunity to get downtown to the library, meet other book lovers, serve the community, and help raise money for even better library services and programs? If this opportunity fits your needs or interests, the Friends of the Madison Public Library (FMPL) invite you to volunteer as a sales clerk in the Friends Book Store. The Friends Book Store is located on the first floor of the Central Library and sells donated books and other materials to raise money for enhanced library services and programs for the entire Madison community. The store can only be open when volunteers are available, so if you can help, your assistance would be welcome and valued. 

Volunteers sales clerks, serving one, two, or three hour shifts on a weekly or regular basis are the key to the success of the store. This opportunity might be ideal for a retired person or someone who works from home or in a part-time job to get out to meet new people and serve the community in a low-key, low stress job. It would also be a great opportunity to get experience serving the public, providing good customer service, and gaining work skills.

PREFERENCES: Ideally a book store clerk would have some experience serving the public, interacting successfully with customers, handling money, making change, operating a cash register, and working without direct supervision. But interest, enthusiasm, reliability, love of books and the library, willingness and ability to learn, and ability to work independently are the basic requirements. Volunteer sales clerks must be able to get to the downtown library to work and will be asked to establish a regular schedule. A supervisor will be available to provide training, to set up work schedules and answer questions.

URL: https://www.friendsmpl.com/ - for information about the Friends, libraryfriends2015@gmail.com, for questions.

Madison International Partners is looking for individuals or families who are willing to befriend and help international students practicing their English skills and learn about American culture. It is also a great opportunity to learn from other cultures. Our experience working with internationals proved that this is a unique platform for cross-cultural exchanges.

English Conversation Time is a flexible program where International students have a meaningful interaction with native speakers. The program helps International students practice their English, and gives them the opportunity to learn more about American culture while sharing their own customs and culture with Americans. You can make a huge difference in the life of someone through this opportunity.

RESTRICTIONS: The only requirements for this volunteer opportunity are: your English fluency; your heart to serve and be welcoming to others; you ability to interact with people from other background and cultures; and your willingness to share American culture.

URL:https://cpcmadison.wufoo.com/forms/z1y8acmn0aciq5u/

This opportunity will provide you valuable teaching experiences and working with people from other cultures. As one-on-one tutor, you will help an employee improve his or her English language, reading, writing, math or computer skills so he or she can pursue success in the workplace and community. You may be matched with a visiting scholar who wants to improve his or her conversational English, grammar, pronunciation and understanding of U.S. culture. Tutoring location will be decided by you and the employee when you meet with the coordinator for introduction. The weekly tutoring can be on or off campus and at a mutually convenient time.

Cultural Linguistic Services (CLS) tutors can access free, online tutor training through ProLiteracy.  Tutors can choose the ESL Tutor Training or the Basic Literacy Tutor Training, and receive a certificate of completion for each completed training module.  CLS hosts in-person trainings on special topics, as needed. 

We are looking for someone who enjoys helping others learn and has patience.

URL: https://www.ohrd.wisc.edu/home/

Child care volunteers offer support and comfort to children visiting the Respite Center Program - a 24 hour crisis child care program that provides short breaks for parents of children aged from birth through 14 years. Volunteers assist child care specialists in meeting children's basic needs, providing children with positive and nurturing play experiences, and building trust and rapport with children. Our staff child ratio is very low so that children can get the attention and respite they need away from often chaotic homes. Volunteers assist with household chores, such as meal preparation and clean-up.  

RESTRICTIONS: A child care volunteer must be 18 years old. There is some training required and a background check.

Commitment: Child care volunteers work four-hour shifts every or every other week, generally 9am-1pm, 1pm-5pm, or 5pm-9pm. Scheduling is done on a month-by-month basis, with most volunteers doing the same shift each week or every other week. We ask you for a commitment to the program of one year, one school year, or a semester. We are able to provide some flexibility in scheduling for volunteers. Volunteers are supervised by child care specialists while working in child care.

URL: www.centerforfamilies.org

At Capitol Lakes, we are looking for many types of volunteers to serve in our many areas. Capitol Lakes is a continuing care community. We have many facilities to meet the needs of all our residents. Volunteering duties are needed in a variety of areas, including all levels of care in our community- our Health Center (skilled nursing facility), Terraces (assisted living facility), and with our independent living residents in our apartment style homes.

Volunteer shift times may be occasional or on a regular basis. We have a variety of different shifts on all days of the week. Let us know your interests, background, and talent so we can best match you to an area in our facility. Here are a few examples where we could use volunteers: Art workshops/classes, computer assistance, crafts, grand hall program host, movie host, musical performance (i.e. sing, play an instrument), read aloud, sewing/mending, word/trivia games, parties/gatherings/socials, fundraising events for our Capitol Lakes foundation.

RESTRICTIONS: Volunteers must be 18 years of age or accompanied by a parent or guardian. Volunteers must complete our volunteer application, which includes a State of Wisconsin Background Check (BID: Background Information Disclosure).

URL: retirement.org/madison

What

The Millennium Soccer Club (MSC) is in its 24th year of providing affordable and accessible soccer programs for elementary school youth living in several of Madison's lower-income, ethnically diverse neighborhoods, many of whom might not otherwise have an opportunity to play.  These programs (offered each fall, spring, and summer) focus primarily on providing basic instruction in the fundamentals of soccer along with giving our participants an opportunity to have fun playing in a wide variety of soccer games.

Who

Our neighborhood-based programs are open to both boys and girls who will be playing together on teams in one of our two grade-level divisions: 1st/2nd and 3rd-5th.  This fall, we anticipate that MSC’s soccer programs will serve over 250 kids.

Where 

Millennium’s fall sessions will be held at 3 schools: Huegel, Leopold, and Lincoln Elementary School and 2 parks: Marlborough and Warner Park, which are located in our targeted neighborhoods in south Madison and on the east side. 

When 

The upcoming fall season will consist of six sessions on Saturdays, beginning September 20th and ending on October 25th. We have a rain date of November 1st in case we need to cancel due to weather.

Program Set-Up

Each session, which consists of a combination practice and game, runs from 9:30-11:00am. For the first half of the session, our coaches will lead their teams through a variety of challenging activities that focus primarily on the development of good individual skills, as well as a number of basic team-related skills.  In the second half, each team will play a game against another team in its grade-level division.  Since our teams consist of only 6-8 players, the games are played 4v4 (with no goalies), which enables greater involvement by all of our players. 

Volunteers Needed 

MSC is currently seeking volunteer coaches for all of its programs this fall. Those who volunteer will coach with the same team at each of the sessions that they are available to coach.  It is anticipated, and assumed, that those who volunteer will not be available to coach at all six of our sessions because of school, travel or work commitments.

What You Can Expect as a Volunteer 

You will find that Millennium’s young players really enjoy playing soccer, are eager learners, and work well with their volunteer coaches.  Let us know if you wish to coach with someone else who is volunteering. The coaching coordinators at each of Millennium’s neighborhood sites will provide weekly practice plans and coaching tips for their coaches.

Want More Information about Millennium?

Visit our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/MillenniumSoccerClub/or contact Haley Brisky at hwbrisky@gmail.com.

Provide musical entertainment, comedy, storytelling, etc. for Adult Day Center participants. Weekdays between 9am and 3pm.

URL: www.colonialclub.org

Informally present hobby or interest; or show a collection to Adult Day Center participants. Must be interested in working with the elderly and able to teach one on one and small groups.

RESTRICTIONS: General hours are Monday - Friday 9am and 3 pm, but can vary.

URL: www.colonialclub.org

Kennedy Heights Community Center's Teen Program offers a wide variety of programming for youth grades 6-12.

Our activities include, but are not limited to, academic support, fitness and physical health, community service projects, discussion groups, and both educational and recreational field trips. Although all youth living in the Madison area are eligible to participate in Teen Programming at Kennedy Heights, the program targets lower-income, at risk middle school students. The programs meets Tuesday and Thursday 3:00pm - 5:30pm.

COVID-19 UPDATE: We ask that all volunteers be fully vaccinated, per our agency policy.

RESTRICTIONS: Training provided on site. A criminal background check is required of all volunteer positions with children.

Required: A weekly commitment for at least one semester.

URL: www.khcommunitycenter.org

Needed: Volunteers to help elementary children with academics, reading, and enrichment programs throughout the school year. Activities include free play, reading, science, art, cooking, and other activities that interest children. Volunteers bring new ideas, fresh faces, creativity, knowledge, and humor as mentors and role models. Volunteers needed 2:00pm - 5:00pm on Mondays and 3:30-5:30 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays.

COVID- 19 UPDATE:

We ask that all volunteers be fully vaccinated, per our agency policy.

RESTRICTIONS: Training provided on site. A criminal background check is required of all volunteer positions with children. Required: A weekly commitment for at least one semester.

URL: www.khcommunitycenter.org

Spend time doing things that you enjoy and be a friend to a person with a developmental disability at the same time. We are looking for dependable volunteers who would be interested in developing an ongoing relationship with an adult with a developmental disability by spending time with this person doing things that both of you would enjoy.

Examples of activities might be: going to a sporting event, shopping together, seeing a movie, going out to eat, taking a tour of the Capitol, going to the Farmer's Market, having dinner together at your house, or joining an exercise class. The TIME that you spend with the individual is more important than what you do with them! Just tagging along with you while you run errands would have a positive impact.

RESTRICTIONS: Our Volunteer Coordinator will work with volunteers to match each volunteer with an individual with a compatible personality and similar interests. Spending time with the individual at least 1 time per month for a minimum of 12 months is desired. We currently have friendships between volunteers and program participants that have lasted years!

The Volunteer Coordinator will provide whatever training is necessary for the volunteer to feel comfortable spending time with the individual.

Enthusiastic volunteers are vital to the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art; they complement, support, and expand our successful, wide-ranging programs and events.

Through its volunteer programs, MMoCA has an opportunity for every interest. The museum regularly seeks volunteers for a variety of positions related to event support, Art Fair on the Square, the Rooftop Sculpture Garden, and more. Volunteers greet guests at MMoCA Openings, relieve exhibiting artists and hand out programs at Art Fair on the Square, maintaining the garden on the rooftop, and provide invaluable support for countless other tasks throughout the year.

If you are interested in volunteering at MMoCA, please visit this link to review current tasks and self-register directly: mmoca.ivolunteer.com OR, complete a Volunteer Application Form. 

Please feel free to contact our Events team at events@mmoca.org

RESTRICTIONS:

URL: www.giveshelter.org

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URL: www.giveshelter.org

WAGS volunteer trainers learn skills training and behavioral concepts to train a service dog for people with disabilities. Most trainers start with an 8 week puppy and socialize and train their service dog-in-training for one year. Puppy/dog live with volunteer trainers. Training is provided one-on-one and in a group setting.

RESTRICTIONS: One year commitment minimum. Must be able to live in volunteers home and take dog in public, including work environment. In Wisconsin, service dogs-in-training enjoy full public access rights.

URL: www.wags.net

Do you own your own home or live in a place where cats/kittens are allowed?

Then Please help FISHER VALLEY FELINES by FOSTERING. Foster homes provide the room and love and we provide the food, litter an medical. Being it is start of kitten season I need to find more foster homes. BE A TROOPER AND FOSTER FOR US!

RESTRICTIONS: We would prefer someone or a family that has cat/kitten experience previously and live in or around the Madison, Stoughton, Verona, Middleton area.

URL: www.fishervalleyfelines.com

Fisher Valley Felines is operating concession stands for the UW Mens Basketball Season and other events. We are in need of 2  volunteers for each of the Men's Basketball games. All of the funds raised are used to help spay/neuter and pay for the High Vet bills for the cats and kittens.

RESTRICTIONS: You need to be at least 18 years or older and also pass a SafeServ Alchohol training class online. 

URL: www.fishervalleyfelines.com

As an adoption assistant, you will meet with people looking to adopt a new furry family member. You will introduce adopters to adoptable pets, answer questions about pet care and adoption procedures, as well as complete all adoption paperwork. Assistants carry out a variety of tasks to ensure successful adoptions and maintain adoption center operations.

RESTRICTIONS: Volunteer needs to be 18 years and older. Position is shift based with one (1) three-hour shift worked per week for a minimum of one (1) year. Good people skills, basic animal handling skills with a good understanding of responsible pet care and the ability to present information in a positive way is necessary.

URL: www.giveshelter.org

Give animals at the shelter a clean fresh start. Bathers & Groomers address the grooming needs of animals that come into the shelter matted, dirty or just in need of some good cleaning and primping.

RESTRICTIONS:

URL: www.giveshelter.org

Provide care for cats being treated for ringworm in our nationally renowned Feline in Treatment facility (FIT) while helping assure they have a clean environment in which to recover.

Duties:

RESTRICTIONS:

URL: www.giveshelter.org

Assist with the overall care of shelter animals by providing a clean and healthy environment for them during their stay at Dane County Humane Society.

Care for a wide variety of shelter animals by participating in specifically outlined care duties, including dishes, laundry, kennel set up, taking out recycling and garbage, washing food cans, yard and barn cleanup.

RESTRICTIONS:

URL: www.giveshelter.org

Assisting with public phone inquiries and admitting of wildlife for eventual release.

Assist the public

Administrative tasks

Housekeeping

RESTRICTIONS:

URL: www.giveshelter.org

Assist with daily activities including data entry, filing, volunteer support, event planning, and miscellaneous administrative projects.

Areas to help:

Tasks:

RESTRICTIONS:

URL: www.giveshelter.org

Foster parents assist with the care of animals (dogs, cats, or small animals) that need time in a home setting before they are made available for adoption. This includes pregnant or nursing moms with litters, litters that are too young and need time to grow, animals in need of socialization and animals recovering from illness or injury. Depending on the season, fostering might last a few weeks or a few months.

RESTRICTIONS:

URL: www.giveshelter.org

AMS Assistants help our veterinary staff on weekdays care for animals recovering from illness, in addition to helping with surgical prep/clean-up, sterilizing equipment, recovering animals from surgery, and performing various lab duties. Feeding, cleaning, laundry, and providing animals with TLC are included in this position.

8:00am-10:00am shift:

10:00am-12:00pm shift:

12:00pm-2:00pm shift:

2:00pm-4:00pm shift: (tasks will vary based on veterinarian availability in the afternoon)

RESTRICTIONS:

URL: www.giveshelter.org

The State of Wisconsin Board on Aging and Long-Term Care Volunteer Ombudsman Programs are in need of volunteers who want to make a difference in the lives of elderly living in our area nursing homes. Volunteers visit an assigned nursing home 2 to 3 hours per week, advocating for residents in making sure that their rights are being met. We provide the training - no special background needed.

Make that positive difference in someone’s life.  You can sign up onlinehttps://wi.accessgov.com/public/Forms/Page/boaltc/boaltc-volunteer-ombudsman-signup

Or call for more information: 1-800-815-0015

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

Providing families with the comfort and warmth of a home-cooked meal after a long day at the hospital is a simple gift and helps us continue to be a home-away-from-home. Groups plan a menu to feed 35 guests, purchase ingredients and prepare the meal in our commercial-grade kitchen.

To register, please visit rmhcmadison.org/mealsignup/

Questions? For questions regarding our meal program, please contact us by email at smelgar@rmhcmadison.org or by calling (608)232-4660.

If you are interested in helping local seniors with shoveling their driveway/sidewalks this winter, please let us know.  Volunteers are matched for the season with seniors in their community. Use your own equipment - or the senior may have equipment you can use. 

We are currently looking for volunteers in Sun Prairie, Cottage Grove, Marshall, and Deerfield. 

Volunteers are required to undergo a background check.

URL: www.colonialclub.org

Be a Small Animal Volunteer at CRHS! Our small animal volunteers spend time with our rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters and other small animals socializing them to prepare them for adoption into their forever homes! Volunteers in the small animal area also help with spot cleaning of kennels/cages, grooming and playing with our little furry friends.

If you are interested in becoming a dog volunteer, please email Erin Olson at erin.olson@couleehumane.com to inquire about available shifts and get a volunteer application. Volunteers are asked to commit to one, two-hour shift per week for a minimum of six months of time.  There is a $20.00 application fee that covers the cost of a nametag, a CRHS Volunteer t-shirt, and administrative costs.

Do you love having a cat around but can't have your own in your current living space?  Would having a cat be fabulous but you don't have enough time to be a great pet parent?  Be a Cat Volunteer at CRHS! Our cat volunteers spend time with our cats socializing them to prepare them for adoption into their forever homes. Volunteers in the cat area also help with spot cleaning of kennels, grooming and playing with our cats.

If you are interested in becoming a dog volunteer, please email Erin Olson at erin.olson@couleehumane.com to inquire about available shifts and get a volunteer application. Volunteers are asked to commit to one, two-hour shift per week for a minimum of six months of time.  There is a $20.00 application fee that covers the cost of a nametag, a CRHS Volunteer t-shirt, and administrative costs.

Make a difference to a shelter cat today!  

Do you miss your four-legged friend?  After a stressful day wouldn't it be great to spend some time with a dog (or two, or three or ten!)?  Be a Dog Volunteer at CRHS! Our dog volunteers spend time with our dogs socializing them, playing with them, and helping to teach them basic manners and commands to prepare them for adoption into their forever homes! Volunteers in the dog area also help with spot cleaning of kennels and outdoor runs and some basic grooming.

If you are interested in becoming a dog volunteer, please email Erin Olson at erin.olson@couleehumane.com to inquire about available shifts and get a volunteer application. Volunteers are asked to commit to one, two-hour shift per week for a minimum of six months of time.  There is a $20.00 application fee that covers the cost of a nametag, a CRHS Volunteer t-shirt, and administrative costs.

Viterbo University’s Fine Arts Center seeks volunteer ushers for the upcoming season!  See everything from Broadway musicals to comedy troupes.  Performances take place throughout the school year at a variety of times.  No previous experience necessary – we will train. 

Please contact Andrew Nauman, Event Operations Coordinator at 608-796-3749 or aanauman@viterbo.edu if interested.

Emergency Services as needed when Disaster strikes.  Salvation Army is one of the largest responders to local and national events.  Training provided.  Volunteers needed on call basis.

Stock pantry shelves, sort donated food items and help clients select the food they need. Volunteers needed from 9AM-12:30 PM, Monday-Friday.

Groups or individuals are welcome to volunteer.

Assist in the preparation, service, and clean up of the noon and supper meal program.  Volunteers needed Monday through Friday 9AM-1PM and Sunday 10:30-1PM

Groups or individuals are welcome to volunteer.

The volunteer will provide pet therapy (dogs only) visits to patients and family members in waiting areas at a mutually agreed upon time.  One patient is visited at a time, no longer than one hour.

Therapy Dogs International provides the required certification for K9s that serve in this program; annual documentation is required.

We’re preparing for some limited in-person services, with pandemic safety precautions in place. Our Playroom Child Care Staff (age 18 or over please) will work an evening now and then (usually 6-8 pm) to watch children in our playroom while their parents attend programming. For more information, email us at info@theparentingplace.net

Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Northcentral WI can always use COPY PAPER.  Plain white paper preferred, but will appreciate any donation. We could also always use donations of stamps for mailings, along with labels. Thanks for considering donating to help promote the work of BBBS in our area! 

Are you ready to accept a challenge where you can experience rewards that will last you a lifetime?

For more information please contact Andrea Tepp at 715-218-0547 or andrea.tepp@lsswis.org

A stipend is provided to help cover the costs of providing for the child.

For more information contact Andrea Tepp at 715-218-0547 or andres.tepp@lsswis.org

In WI alone, approximately 8,000 children are placed into foster care each year.

LSS needs you to join in our efforts to make a difference for these youth.

LSS provides specialized training, 24/7 support, respite care, case coordination, and more so that you can help make a difference in a child’s life.

Respite providers who can offer weekend or short-term care are also needed.

Do you have a heart for children?  Can you provide them with a safe and caring place to call home? 

A stipend is provided to help cover the cost.

For more information contact Andrea Tepp at 715-218-0547 or andrea.tepp@lsswis.org

If you know of someone who might be interested, please pass this information on. 

The need is great throughout the state!

coaches for all sports offered swimming,track, basketball, softball, bocce ball, flag football, power lifting, and bowling.

Can help with all the sports or any one you wish

CASA of the Fox Cities seeks interested members for its Board of Directors. Although previous Board membership experience is not required, we do prefer someone who has had some volunteer involvement with a nonprofit agency (committee work, for example).

Our current board member needs are for an individual who has previous experience in marketing/public relations/advertising, as well as an individual with a background in fundraising or sales.

We also encourage the involvement of men and all individuals from diverse racial/ethnic backgrounds to assist us.

A passion for CASA's mission of assisting abused/neglected children within local courts is essential.

Board meetings are held at the CASA office from 5 to 7 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of every month, except for November and December, when it it held on the third Tuesday to avoid holidays. Board members are also required to serve on one of several committees, which carry out the work of the agency. Each committee is chaired by a Board member and we are in specific need of someone to chair our Marketing/PR Committee, as well as a chair for our Fundraising Committee. Total average time investment per month would be 5 to 10, depending on time of year/projects.

Board member terms are 3 years, with the opportunity to recommit to a second term upon completion of the first 3-year term.

In Marathon County, there are over 7,500 students that are *eligible to receive a new, FREE,
backpack and common school supplies for the upcoming school year through the Workplace
Volunteer Council’s (WVC) signature project – Fill A Backpack Fill A Need (FABFAN). To be
*eligible to take part in FABFAN, students must be entering 4K through 8th grade and qualify
for free or reduced lunch at school.

How can you help?
 Donate supplies. Donations of backpacks and school supplies can be delivered to any of
FABFAN’s Public Collection Sites: AbbyBank, Cloverbelt Credit Union, Health in Motion,
Innovative Health, Peoples State Bank, and Prevail Bank.
 Make a monetary donation. We “s-t-r-e-t-c-h” each dollar that is donated. We shop the
clearance sales at local stores. We buy in bulk to secure

BINGO...we all know how much fun bingo can be...we are in need of small bingo prizes and non-perishable purchased treats such as soda, chips, fruit snacks and candy.

715-848-4450

Help with Lunch Meal!!

Looking for someone to help do dishes using a commercial dishwasher.  Training available.

10am-1pm   Monday - Friday  (flexible day/s commitment)

Assist with meal prep for 70 to 120 people per day. 

Meet new people. Help those less fortunate. Make new friends. Find Fulfilment. Enjoy a free meal.

For further information, please call Colleen at 715-370-9563 or email colleen.hilber@usc.slavationarmy.org

Assist with polishing our residents nails & visiting every other Wednesdays from 1:30pm-3:00pm.  This is a great way to start volunteering on a 1:1 basis or in a group setting. Please fill out a volunteer application on our website. Volunteer Services and Internships (lacrossecounty.org) 

DART Service Volunteer will provide consistent, invaluable service transporting and escorting patients, delivering items between departments, and other requested ancillary services, promoting a sense of welcome and caring service to our customers.  This service by volunteers will enable paid staff to remain on the units and in departments to perform professional duties, thus providing better care and service to our patients and visitors.

Volunteers must complete the required application and screening process, plus a transporter screening (assessment) for transporting wheelchair patients; also training for cart transportation.  This assignment requires a considerable amount of physical stamina, as volunteers do a great deal of walking.

The Dispatch/volunteer base: Hospital first floor in Patient Registration area; Service areas:  Primarily between 3rd, 7th and 9th nursing units in the Hospital and ancillary service areas such as Radiology, Rehab Services, etc.; also the Clinic, Cancer and Surgery Center, Professional Arts building, St. Ann building, and Occupational Health building.

DART Services are offered Monday thru Friday; 7:45 am – Noon; Noon – 4:00 pm; ideally, a team of 4 volunteers per shift.