Opportunities From: Volunteer Wisconsin

SMP volunteers are concerned citizens (often retired professionals) who empower seniors to prevent healthcare fraud through outreach and education. SMP volunteers make presentations to groups and/or distribute materials at community events to educate Medicare beneficiaries, caregivers, and professionals how to prevent, detect, and report healthcare fraud.

Most volunteers commit between 2-5 hours each month to the SMP program. Generally, volunteer duties fall into one of the following two categories: speaking to Medicare beneficiaries about fraud OR working an SMP table (answering questions about SMP, disseminating brochures about Medicare fraud) at a senior-related health fair. Additionally, some SMP volunteers help write press releases, help with office administration, and assist other SMP volunteers in scheduling their presentations.

All SMP volunteers must complete the SMP Foundations Training before beginning to volunteer with the project. Additionally, supplementary training is available to SMP volunteers on an on-going basis.

Aspirus Wausau Hospital is looking for compassionate individuals to help brighten the day of patients and guests.

Patient Support Volunteers play a vital role by delivering flowers, mail, and donated comfort items to patients and guests. They also assist patients and visitors with wayfinding and support hospital departments with mailings and special projects.

This is one of the many ways you can contribute to the community while creating a positive experience for those in need.

Shifts available are: Monday and Thursday mornings, Wednesday afternoons, or anytime on Fridays.

A public relations committee member will interact with the executive director and take initiative to outreach, plan events, and participate in the development of newsletters, press releases, and letters to the editor on behalf of NCCT. They will also be responsible for continuing membership relationships and developing new ones.

Specific tasks may include:

The purpose of the Properties Committee is to oversee conservation easement and fee simple project evaluation. Recommend to the board for approval conservation projects that merit further protection. Collaborate in the development of easement and baseline documents. The responsibilities of the Properties Committee include the
following:
1. Interact with executive director to evaluate prospective easements and fee properties.
2. Investigate prospective properties with site and landowner visits.
3. Evaluate properties against NCCT’s conservation criteria.
4. Consider costs associated with easements and fee property management, make funding
recommendations, and assist in finding ways to defray expenses.
5. Present easement and fee property findings and recommendations to the board of directors.
6. Interact with the stewardship committee in the development of fee simple land management plans.
7. Review management plans annually and participate in maintenance and restoration when appropriate.
8. Collaborate in the development of easements and baseline documents.
9. Collaborate and participate in easement monitoring.
10. Review reports of conservation easement violations and participate in the development of recommendations for response and remediation.
11. Review NCCT easement and fee property policies and guidelines, at least every five years, and recommend appropriate modifications to the board of directors.

12. Assist in establishing and maintaining good working relationships with conservation easement
landowners.
13. Be alert to prospective easement and fee properties.

Companion volunteers that have served in the armed forces can provide a special type of support to fellow veterans who are now receiving hospice services.  Veterans often have unique experiences from their military service that another veteran might better understand and relate to.  Volunteers would spend time visiting, socializing, and enriching the patient's life through companionship. Please contact Heartland to learn more about this opportunity today!

Our warmest thanks for the many items we have recently received through your generous donations.  Items that are immediate needs for our various programs have been bolded.          

Thank you for your continuing support.

GENERAL NEEDS:

NEEDED BEDROOM ITEMS/ BEDDING (twin & full size):

NEEDED CLEANING SUPPLIES:

NEEDED KITCHEN ITEMS:

NEEDED TOILETRIES/BATHROOM ITEMS:

CURRENT NEEDS FOR NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS:

CAP Early Childhood Development

Our Head Start classes and families do have a few needs:

Examples of allowable donations

Examples of donations that would benefit families

Another on-going need is for gas cards.  We would want to make sure that these can only be used for purchasing gas and ‘not’ other items at the gas station.  We often ask parents to volunteer and come to parent events however often they cannot come due to a "no gas" issue. 

Mary Naylor
Assistant Director CAP Services, Inc.
Early Childhood Development
715-343-7532

Ministry Hospice Volunteer

Hold a Hand – Change a Life.  Highly trained volunteers assist with end-of-life needs of Hospice patients and their families.  On-going volunteer opportunities include direct patient interaction, bereavement, office work, fundraising events, and community education. Minimum age: 18

Next training: February 2017

Susan Barrett – 715.204.3443 or susan.barrett@ahah.net

Share the Warmth of Hospice

Help bring comfort and care to those walking their final journey by wrapping them in a hand-made quilt or fleece blanket. This makes a great youth service project!  This is an on-going project for Ministry Hospice, with our highest needs in the fall and winter months.  All ages. 

Susan Barrett – 715.204.3443 or susan.barrett@ahah.net

We could use volunteers under a category such as:

Fall / Winter Opportunities, Short Term Holiday Opportunities, & Long Term Needs

The Riverfront Arts Center is totally dependent on volunteers in the day to day operations and  events.

Duties include:

We are always looking to add to our volunteer team. It is a great opportunity to meet people and help our community gallery. And we have fun too!

If you have any questions I would be happy to help.

Nancy Thorson
715-343-6251

Open Tue - Fri 11- 5, Sat & Sun, 11 - 3

We are looking for  new committee members to help plan and promote Empty Bowls, an event that fights hunger and poverty in our community.
This is a busy group. We meet every month, year round at Noon for one hour. Additional meetings are held in October, the month of the Empty Bowls event. Board members assist with planning and implementation of annual Empty Bowls event to raise funds for local hunger needs. Join us!

If you have anything to offer consumers that would give them more to leave our activities with, we graciously accept any contributions that make our events more rewarding.

With outings, be there to help participants get the best experience possible in being a guest of the activities.

no experience necessary

go to existing meetings that may be interested in therapeutic activities and possibly the topic of adaptive sports and recreation

network to find other individuals interested

coordinate activities that will share the information available on this

manage the communication by telephone, email, social media, and so forth

This one-on-one mentoring opportunity is intended to make a substantial, positive impact on a child's life for the better, forever. **Please note: The children that we serve are typically at-risk and come from low-income and single-parent households. We ask for a minimum 12-month commitment and that you connect with your Little two to four times monthly. We have found that mentoring relationships are more beneficial to the child when their mentor is consistent, caring, and stands by their Little for over a year. 

Ever wonder about becoming a Big or Big Couple? It's easier than you think to change a life: connect a couple of times a month to share life experiences and have FUN! Go swimming, take a hike, throw a football, ride bikes, go to a movie or baseball game, or challenge your Little in your favorite video game. The possibilities are endless, and once you begin, our professional program staff is always here to support you with consistent communication, coaching, and resources, and hosting fun, free activities for you and your Little can just show up and enjoy! It Takes Little to Be Big!

Opportunities are available throughout our service area in Southeast Minnesota and Southwest Wisconsin. If you're interested or just have a few questions before you commit, let us know. We're here to help and we're here to change lives for the better, forever! 

The role of this committee is to create and implement an annual plan that guides the organization in seeking out and securing funding from an array of sources, including fundraising events, grants and individual and corporate donors.

The committee meets the third Wednesday of the month from 5 to 6 p.m. at the CASA office, 211 E. Franklin St., Suite E, Appleton.

No previous fundraising or event planning experience is necessary, but can be helpful.

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 and 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 wendy.fait@heartlandhospice.com. 

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 current vigil volunteer.  Please contact our office today at 715-344-4541 and ask for our Volunteer Coordinator, Wendy, to find out how you can join our team! You can also e-mail 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.  

Help provide compassionate, knowledgeable support to victims of sexual assault and domestic violence.  

Provide off-site advocacy services during non-business hours to victims of abuse seeking medical attention in Superior and the Twin Ports. Volunteer must have driver’s license, proof of insurance and own transportation. Reimbursement for mileage is available. CASDA full advocacy training required (approximately 40 hours, free, in-person training).

Fall 2021 Update: COVID vaccination and mask required for this position.

No experience necessary.  We will train you to build homes. Work alongside other volunteers, members of our Senior Crew and the Habitat homeowners. Our workdays are Mondays through Saturdays from 8am-4pm.

You choose the days you want to work!  All sign up is done online.  

See Habitat website for links to sign up online, age restrictions and FAQ. Click on link and then scroll down to appropriate form.

PORTAGE COUNTY HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES HAS CRITICAL NEED FOR FOSTER FAMILIES:
 
Health & Human Services has between 95-100 Portage County children & youth placed in foster homes, more than ever before, due to safety issues in their family.  The need for more residents of Portage County to consider becoming Foster Parents, for local children, has never been higher.  Foster children range in age from newborns to youth approaching age 18.  Currently, the majority of children in foster homes are under age 10.  Homes for sibling groups, of 2 – 4 children, as well as homes for kids within their current school districts are needed.  Individuals and couples interested in more information about the process of becoming Foster Parents are encouraged to contact Danita Docka at Portage County Health & Human Services….(715)-345-5913 or via email at dockad@co.portage.wi.us.

We are looking for a detail oriented person to help keep our museum clean and sparkly!  Cleaning duties include washing windows, cleaning floors, basic restroom maintenance, scrubbing tables from little hands making messes, and vacuuming/mopping on certain days.

Once a week preferred, more is extraordinary! Winter months comes extra cleaning from wet boots and melting snow. 

The Hannah Center is looking for a volunteer to teach a Life Skills class on topics such as positive discipline, communication, healthy boundaries in relationships, and coping skills. These classes would be approximately one hour long, and the material covered would be for the volunteer to create and present in relation to the topic you choose to teach. If necessary, this Life Skills class could be broken into two (or more) classes. Life Skills classes are held at the volunteer instructor's convenience.

 Those interested can find the online volunteer application here. 

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 and facility events. Please contact our office today and ask for Mary at 715-344-4541 to find out how to become a part of our team! You can also email Mary at Mary.Dulske@Heartlandhospice.com.

 Are you looking for a volunteer opportunity that can help you gain experience and skills to put on your resume? Administrative/office volunteers contribute to the Heartland Hospice mission by providing needed office support. Some of the office tasks include mailings, assembling folders, in-service packets, filing, and making copies. Administrative volunteers volunteer at our Heartland Hospice office in Stevens Point. Please contact Volunteer Coordinator, Mary, today at 715-344-4541 or via email at Mary.Dulske@Heartlandhospice.com to find out how to join our team!

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 Mary to learn how to become a part of our team. You can also email Mary at Mary.Dulske@Heartlandhospice.com.

Memory Bears are beautiful, handmade stuffed animals constructed from the personal clothing of hospice patients served by Ministry Home Care-Hospice Services. The keepsakes are designed to bring the surviving family members closer to the memory of their loved one. Each bear is created by a volunteer(s) with the individual in mind, using the clothing the patient or family has selected as special to them.  The bears serve as a lasting comfort to those who have lost their loved ones.

Additional volunteer sewers are needed in the Marshfield area and throughout Clark County.  Sewers should be skilled as they often work independently.  This volunteer opportunity allows each sewer to use their skill and creativity to construct each unique memory bear.  Sewers will be able to schedule their sewing time to fit their busy days, as well as doing work in their own home.  New volunteers will use the provided pattern to make a bear and help and advice are available for the volunteers.  Anyone with an interest in joining this effort is asked to call Deborah Hickey (Marshfield) at 800-397-4216.

ThedaCare At Home is currently seeking volunteers for the pet therapy program in the Fox Valley, Shawano, and Waupaca area. The pet therapy program provides visits by registered therapy dogs and their handlers to Hospice patients for the purpose of love, support, comfort, and animal companionship. Interested volunteers should have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with many different people. Dogs must be a minimum of one year of age and be calm, gentle, polite, and comfortable interacting with unfamiliar people in unfamiliar settings.

The Soup or Socks Clothes Closet is expanding hours of service.  The Clothes Closet will be open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.  The hours are 12:30pm to 3:30pm on Tuesday and Wednesday.  Thursday hours are 12:30pm to 4:30pm.  

Families in need schedule an appointment with Soup or Socks to be served so that we have one family at a time.  Volunteers can choose to work 1 or more shifts per month as their schedule allows.

Volunteers sort donations and help clients find clothing that will meet their needs.  The Clothes Closet has a coordinator that maintains the schedule. 

Maybe the perfect opportunity for you and a friend or 2 to volunteer once a month! Covid protocols are in place.

Soup or Socks is looking for people with a passion for our mission to serve on our Board of Directors.  Meetings are held the third Tuesday of the month 9 times a year.  We do not meet in the months of June, July or December.

If you are interested in becoming a part of this team, please contact us for more information.

Volunteers are needed to be on an on-call rotation for evenings and weekends, and serve as a volunteer advocate for sexual assault victims. Training is provided. Application and background check is required. Please contact Personal Development Center 715-384-2971 if interested.

This position is great for those in the medical, social services, and criminal justice field to help gain some hands on experience and knowledge!

The Couleecap Monroe County food pantry in Sparta is looking for energetic, friendly people to help walk clients through the food pantry, stock shelves, bag groceries, and help carry food to client's vehicles.

The food pantry is open Mondays and Thursdays from 10am- 2pm. 

The Hannah Center operates a large supply of infant, toddler, and children's clothes.  We are constantly receiving donations as well as compiling packages to be able to give to those in need.  If you like to organize and sort we need your help categorizing and organizing and sorting the clean clothes. This volunteer opportunity typical hours are Monday - Friday 9am-3pm, you choose the day(s) and time(s) that work best for you! 

Those interested can find the online volunteer application here. 

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!

Needed -- Adults who are interested in becoming a mentor - one-on-one; and/or providing a workplace job shadow and/or informational interview experience.  Pathway Partners connects any 9th through 12th grade MHS student in the area of their career interest.  If interested in volunteering, please contact Ginger Sternweis, PP Program Coordinator.  sternweisg@marshfieldschools.org or 715-387-8464 ext. 4559

Thank you for considering helping a student on their career journey!!

Memory bears are beautifully handmade stuffed animals constructed from the personal clothing of patients served by Ministry Home Care-Hospice.   The keepsakes are designed to bring the surviving family members closer to the memory of their loved one.  The Ministry Hospice Memory Bear program is in its seventh year and you can be part of our expansion program to the Stevens Point and Wausau areas! 

If you love to sew and want to be part of a wonderful group of volunteers who support each other in this project, please contact Susan Barrett at 715.204.3443 or susan.barrett@ahah.net.

We do provide training for volunteers involved with Memory Bears. You will become part of the wonderful Ministry Hospice team, yet sew at home when you have time.  Through your efforts, you will help to assist our patients and families on their hospice journey. Funds received from bears directly support those patients that are under-insured or uninsured.

Each summer we do a series of animal educational programs called Wild Wednesdays.  Usually they are two 45 minute programs (one at 11:00am and another at 1:00pm) for 50-200 children ranging in ages from pre-school to 5th grade.  Wild Wednesdays are held at the Wildwood Station, which is in the park near the zoo, and most presenters bring live animals. 

Presentations start in June and run through the first part of August.  Please contact me if you are interested in a fun, educational volunteer experience.  T-shirts are given to each volunteer!

Provide childcare for clients during weekly support group meetings, trauma-informed yoga sessions, and other scheduled client activities. Provide childcare on an on-call basis to give clients time and space for goal-oriented meetings, as well as offer opportunities for respite. Because childcare needs fluctuate, volunteers may be re-directed to other agency tasks. 

Recurring shifts include Wednesday mornings, as well as Thursday early afternoon and evening. 

**To comply with CASDA's Child Abuse Prevention policy, a minimum of two childcare volunteers are needed per shift.

**Fall 2021 Update: COVID vaccination and mask required for this position.

Support CASDA's mission by greeting clients and other visitors, accepting/sorting donations, preparing mailings, keeping the welcome center neat and completing additional projects requested by staff. With additional training, office volunteers may also answer calls on our help line.

*Please note that all volunteer candidates will go through a screening and training process, which can take 2-4 weeks (timeframe partly dependent on anticipated role(s)/assignments).

Lack of safe, reliable transportation is a significant barrier for many victims and survivors of abuse who are moving forward to an abuse-free life. CASDA transportation volunteers use their personal vehicle to help clients access goal-related appointments, such as those related to securing housing, education, employment or medical care. Transportation volunteers are utilized on an as-needed basis. Mileage is reimbursed.

**Fall 2021 Update: COVID vaccination and mask required for this position.

This volunteer opportunity provides the chance to work with youth ages 6-18  to assist them in their academic development and development of character.

Assist in delivery of a variety of programs and activities provided in specific program areas. Provide guidance and role modeling to club members.

Inquiring volunteers must have a BIG heart and an interest in having fun with a new friend. You must be at least 16 years old, have a valid driver's license and reliable transportation, a telephone, verifiable auto insurance, reside or work in Washington County, and complete all steps of the volunteer enrollment process.

The House of the Dove Hospice House is a 12-bed facility for hospice patients. A volunteer in the kitchen will prepare patient meals as planned by the cook, deliver trays to patient rooms and clean-up.

Volunteers can choose to volunteer on a regularly scheduled basis, such as once per week or every other week, for a particular day/meal. Volunteers are especially needed for supper shifts and weekend shifts.

Shifts for kitchen volunteers are:

Thorough training is provided.

Volunteer Opportunity with Habitat for Humanity in Washington & Dodge Counties

Are you ready to roll up your sleeves and make a real difference in our community? Habitat for Humanity is seeking enthusiastic volunteers to help on our home builds in West Bend, Hartford and coming soon, Kewaskum!

No experience? No problem! Our skilled construction crew will provide guidance, tools, and safety equipment (gloves, glasses, and hard hats). If you do have construction experience, your expertise is highly valued.

Volunteer Details:

When: Tuesday through Saturday, 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM (sign up September HERE ~ October HERE)

Where: West Bend & Hartford and coming soon, Kewaskum and Beaver Dam

What to Bring: Closed-toe shoes and durable clothing.  A hat, water bottle, and extra clothes for added comfort.  Most volunteers pack a lunch, but nearby restaurants are also an option

Note: Weather may impact our schedule. Be sure to RSVP with our Volunteer Director to receive important updates.

Whether you can give a full day or just a couple of hours, your time and effort are invaluable. By volunteering, you’re helping us reduce construction costs and further our mission to provide affordable housing for families in need.

Join us to build homes, hope, and brighter futures! Sign up today and become part of something extraordinary.

Supplies that Celebrate lives!  We could use your help to assist us with items needed for us to help those planning a Celebration of Support fundraising party for an individual and their family going through a medical crisis.

We could use the following:

The Advisory Council serves as a critical community champion of the Community Benefit Tree. Members of the Advisory Council share their gifts in service to our mission by providing our organization with their professional expertise; their diverse knowledge of constituent perspectives; their connections, resources, colleagues or peers; their philanthropic support or other forms of needed assistance. The Advisory Council has no governing function within the organization.

Join an Advisory Team:

Age: 21 and up

Design/support our social media platforms, along with the opportunity
to do other awareness opportunities for CBT such as dropping off flyer's and/or
posters at area businesses, expo’s, etc...

QUALIFICATIONS: Familiarity with all social media outlets desired.
Some travel required.

TIME COMMITMENT: Depending on your availability you can do this from
home or travel to awareness opportunities. Days and Times would
depend on opportunities.
AGE: 18 and up

We have equipment that we use at each of our family’s fundraisers or
rental items that at times need to be repaired, painted, or created. Along with
re-purposing of items to sell in our Online store. We need individuals
who are good with either fixing things and/or good with building/
working with wood, crafty, like to paint, etc…

QUALIFICATIONS: Knowledge of painting, mechanical, crafty, creative
and good with wood would be helpful but required.

TIME COMMITMENT: Assist as needed basis for specific projects/
repairs.
AGE: 16 and up

To assist with the Rental and Online Resale/Re-purpose Store of E-commerce
or rental items. Includes taking pictures, pricing, and
positioning of items along with downloading them onto the e-commerce
apps.
QUALIFICATIONS: Knowledge of computer, social media platforms and can learn quickly.
TIME COMMITMENT: Some duties can be done at home and some
need to be done at the Celebration Center.
AGE: 18 and up

Below is a wish list of items for donation for the Nutrition On Weekends program.

Peanut Butter
Kid-friendly jelly
Granola Bars (low in fat and sugar)
Cereal (Cheerios-Original-Honey Nut-Multi-grain, Raisin Bran, or Life)
Pretzels
Fruit snacks
Dried fruit
Crackers (whole grain)
Goldfish crackers
Animal crackers
Sugar-free jello cups
Fruit or applesauce cups
Raisins/Craisins
Ziploc sandwich bags

Donations can be dropped off at the Marshfield Area United Way office (612 W Blodgett St) Monday - Friday, from 8 am - 4:30 pm.

There are also donation drop boxes at the front of both Festival Foods and Pick 'N Save grocery stores in Marshfield.

Do you shop at Target, Walmart, or Amazon?

Check out our wishlists on these sites and consider adding a couple items on to your next order for the NOW program OR have those items shipped directly to the Marshfield Area United Way! See the links below!

Amazon

Target

Walmart

Position Summary
Attends board meetings and provides input to discussion and decisions.  Promotes and supports Meals on Wheels services and participates in special events and fund raising.

Job Description

Term

Board meets four times  per year (March, June, September, December) at Noon.

Do you have digital or social media marketing experience? Enjoy helping businesses reach more customers and grow their online community and sales? Then SCORE could be for you. 

SCORE offers a network of trained volunteers who provide mentoring to small and startup businesses. Training is provided through staff-supported onboarding, online training modules and local co-mentoring sessions with experienced chapter mentors.

This opportunity provides flexibility, as you schedule your meetings with the client at a mutually agreeable time. Our mentors 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.

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

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

Ministry Home Care - Hospice Services is seeking friendly and compassionate volunteers to staff the front desk at the House of the Dove Hospice House. The House of the Dove is a 12-bed hospice house facility.

Duties of front desk volunteers include answering the phone, taking messages, ensuring visitors sign in the visitor log and assisting with small clerical or holiday decorating projects as needed.

Volunteer shifts are 2-3 hours long between the hours of 4-9 PM Monday through Friday and from 7 AM - 9 PM on Saturday or Sunday. Our need is highest on weekends. Please call Deb H. at 800-397-4216 for more information.

Hospice volunteers are needed to assist in caring for terminally ill people and their families. Hospice volunteers provide companionship including visiting, listening, assisting with meal times or simply being a loving presence. The location of this volunteer opportunity is the Wisconsin Veterans Home in King, WI.

Volunteers help support hospice patients and their families through in-person visitations and phone calls.

Provides support through: Condolence visits, letters, telephone calls and assistance with support groups and memorial services.

Provides personal visits or telephone calls to offer companionship, socialization, emotional support, plays games, offer wheel chair rides, reminicing, and much more.

Your commitment can make a world of difference to someone who lacks the support they deserve! Often a family member or friend will take on guardianship, however, some people do not have relatives or friends available, willing, or able to take on these responsibilities and those people need your help. Outagamie County Volunteer Services recruits community members who are willing to take on these responsibilities and match them with a person in need. Instead of people being seen as a client of a company, they are seen as a person who has someone who cares. Guardians may be in charge of the person or estate or both and will be matched based on the volunteer's preference. You will make decisions regarding the person's well-being, health, and financial interests. Guardians are court appointed so this is a long term commitment. Mileage reimbursement is available at the federal rate and the work can be completed around your schedule. Once you are matched with an individual in need you can start making a tangible impact in their life. For more information, please email hhsvolunteers@outagamie.org. Visit our website: Guardianship. 

Volunteer needed to be a companion to a senior to assist them in learning/using the public transportation, i.e. Valley Transit Bus or Oshkosh Transit.  The volunteer will need to have a good knowledge of the bus route system.  May invlolve riding the bus for a few trips with the senior.  Flexible hours.

Volunteers are needed to drive seniors age 60+ to shop, medical appointments, beauty shop, or visit with friends in the city of Oshkosh and in the Fox Cities communities.  This personal service is provided by a volunteer using their own car and gas.  Scheduling is flexible.  Volunteers may sign up for a 1/2 day a month or on call as needed.

Be a behind the scenes hero!!

Volunteers assist with loading/unloading vehicles, sorting, cleaning, checking in of items, and other warehouse projects. Currently we're looking for volunteers to assist in the mornings of Mondays, and/or Thursdays from 9am until 12pm as well as volunteers for on-call Monday to Friday from 9am until 12pm. On-Call volunteers would be periodically for when our regular volunteers during that shift will be gone. 

Volunteers are required to wear closed toed shoes while volunteering. 

 Fill out the volunteer registration form here: bit.ly/3yOiC0a

Help fill in when other drivers are unavailable. This is a great way to help without committing to a schedule. We have a refrigerated truck (no CDL needed) and a transit van. Routes include regular pick ups from donors and deliveries to our partner agencies. Orientation and training will be provided.

 Monday to Friday, 7:30am until 10:30am

 Fill out the volunteer registration form here: bit.ly/3yOiC0a

Volunteer Drivers are needed to help with meal deliveries in the city of Marshfield.  Hot meals are picked up between 10:45AM & 11AM at Saint Joseph's Hospital, and delivered to the homes and apartments of elderly and disabled individuals in the Marshfield community.  Total time involved is about one hour.  Using their own vehicle, volunteers deliver the hot meals and pick up empty meal trays from the day before, which are then returned to the Hospital. 

Volunteers are asked to help out one day/week, or whatever their availability might be.  Schedules are always flexible!  Meals are delivered every day of the week and also on weekends and holidays. 

The Family Center is in need of temporary homes for pets of the families that need to be in our domestic abuse shelter. While we house the people we need homes to house their pets. Pets are so very important to the women and children that have to leave their homes. We want to offer this service so it is one less thing they have to give up. This volunteer opportunity can and does happen with very little notice to the staff at the Family Center. Also, this opportunity for volunteering is not an everyday happening. You will able to choose the type of pet you bring into your home that works and fits with your family and home. An interview with the volunteer and a home visit is required. You will supply a home, food, water and exercise. This is a fun volunteer job that you can do in your home.

This is a direct services position. You will be working with the families who are currently in residence by helping with any of their immediate physical needs. Your job is to keep the shelter and the occupants feeling safe & secure.

Other duties will include: listening when clients want to talk, answering phones, responding to crisis calls, logging any information that will help the next person on duty, helping to maintain order, and taking in fresh food donations. You are also welcomed to cook, to bake or to do a craft with the clients during your shift. There is always a staff person on-call should any problems occur while you are on duty. The shifts are 4 hours on weekends - no overnights. Occasionally, we need coverage during weekdays to help cover the shelter for staff meetings and trainings.

Our shelter is located at our Wisconsin Rapids office at 500 25th Street North.

Girls in Middle School are in need of community members to serve as Girl Scout troop leaders for their troop.  These girls are interested in being in Girl Scouts and strong role models to help guide their troop on activities and trips. 

Help the youth in your community by becoming a Troop Leader for Middle School girls.  Girls are ready and waiting for you to become their role model!

Our organization provides training, resources and coaching to help you become a strong volunteer.  No previous Girl Scout experience necessary, we can help you with all your questions!

As the volunteer, you can choose the meeting schedule that works best with your schedule!

This volunteer would work with the House manager on duty to fulfill House needs from writing thank you notes to doing laundry, putting away donations, baking, etc. Volunteers do things "behind the scenes" to make our House a cozy home for the 10 families that stay with us while they have an ill child in the hospital. House Volunteers give of their time (1-3 hrs weekly for most). Some volunteer mornings, some afternoons, and some prefer evenings after school or work.

There is a 4-page application to be completed. We do call references and do background checks. A six-month commitment is required before we start the training. Volunteers must be at least 16 years of age. All must have a heart to serve!

Click here to email the Ronald McDonald House staff for a volunteer application!

Grow Team

Immediate Locations: Victory Gardens, Stevens Point & Maple Ridge Tanglewood Assisted Living Gardens, Plover.

Description: Our “Grow” Team handles the hands-on garden work including, but not limited to beginning & caring for plant starts, planting, harvesting, weeding, watering, and basically maintaining the Giving Gardens beds in Portage County.

Hours: Somewhat flexible, but may require more/non-traditional hours during the planting and harvest seasons

Qualifications/Skills Required:  Members of the “Grow” Team will be expected to be able to participate in moderate physical activity including walking, standing, digging, stooping, bending, sitting, and/or reaching, lifting, pushing and/or pulling of moderate weights up to 75 lbs.

Volunteers are needed to assist with organizational and clerical tasks to allow staff more time to provide direct patient care. General duties include: , assembling packets, copying, faxing and other light tasks. Office volunteers are needed at the De Pere office. Please contact Heartland today for more information on this wonderful opportunity. 

Heartland Hospice is looking for volunteers who will visit hospice patients with their Therapy Certified animal to provide social interaction and enjoyment. Visits can range from one to four times a month and are flexible based on your schedule and availability. 

Heartland Hospice has information on a certification program to help certify your pet, if not already certified!

Share your musical talents with hospice patients!! If you play a musical instrument or enjoy singing, share your abilities with a hospice patient who enjoys music.

The role of the Vigil Volunteer is to provide companionship and a supportive presence to patients, in their last days and hours of living, to help ensure that no one dies alone.  While volunteers do not assist with direct patient care or transporting family members, they could provide support to family members at a patient's bedside.

Companion/Friendly Visitor Volunteers bring the gift of friendship and a comforting presence to our patients.   Volunteers enhance the quality of our patient's lives through regular visits and social interaction. This may include reading to a patient, going for a social visit, taking walks together or simply holding a hand and listening. Visits can range 1 to 4 times a month and are flexible, based on your schedule and availability. Please contact Heartland today to learn more about this wonderful opportunity.

To assist with the rental/ resale/re-purpose store items. Duties
include: Assist in cleaning, organizing, and keeping inventory of items.
Putting together rental orders for pick up as well as packaging of
Online resale store items.  Checking customers out.
QUALIFICATIONS: Like or Love to clean and organize. Work in a
group or as an individual.
TIME COMMITMENT: There are shift/day opportunities or we can customize
to your availability.
Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-12 p.m. or 12 p.m.- 4 p.m. shifts
AGE: 13 and up (with parent)

GREAT Group Volunteer Opportunity for churches, families, or companies!

Light clerical work, computer-related projects, assists in preparing
for events and mailings.  Occasional cleaning.

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

TIME COMMITMENT: Monday-Friday shifts 8 a.m.-12 p.m. or 12 - 4 p.m.
AGES: 16 and up

Coaches play a key role in instructing the Celebration of Support(families benefit) team on the programs and tools Community Benefit Tree has to assist in having a successful event.  Lead the family/friends (Celebration team) of the recipient in the right planning direction.

Qualifications: Love planning events. Like to teach others. Willingness to travel some distance. Time to help others.   Training is required.

Time commitment: 10 to 15 hours per month.

Age: 25 and older

Opportunities are available for household activities which could include: music performances, socials, and much more!!

Volunteers provide companionship support to hospice patients at Cherry Meadows and assist with various tasks that support facility staff.

Volunteers can choose a flexible schedule that works best for them each month. 

Volunteer provides companionship and socialization for patients while giving caregivers a break for errands or self-care.

Baking, Food Preparation and Service Assist with museum special events by baking "treats", assisting with set-up and/or during receptions and special events. 2-4 hours per event.

Help with wrapping, packing, painting, taking down/hanging labels, cleaning and moving items during exhibit installations and de-installation. 6-8 hours, 2-4 times per year.

SOAR Fox Cities is 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! 

Here is a list of ongoing needs we have in our office. We are so grateful for all of our volunteers and supporters!

Printer paper (white and colored)

Card stock (white and colored)

Masking tape

11x14 canvases

Tacky glue

Half inch binders

Postage stamps

Glue sticks

Whiteout tape

1 inch binders

Manila folders

Watercolor paints

Purple or black 2 pocket folders

Dry erase markers - ultra fine tip

Paper plates, napkins, cups (hot and cold)

Plastic forks

 Kitchen goods (foil, wax paper, Food Storage bags, (all sizes)

Individually packaged snacks

liquid food coloring

Sugar free drink mix

Bottled water

Ping pong balls

Kids slipper socks

Sensory chew stick toys

Swimming kick boards

Brick stick chew necklaces

Oversized piece puzzles (300 pieces or less)

Talker buttons

Bus passes

Gift cards for local restaurants

Gift cards for Walmart, Costco, Sam's Club, Pick n Save, Festival

Cart with wheels

Vacuum

Volunteers can assist with training and coaching. Sports offered are basketball, bowling, swimming, bocce ball, track & field, tee-ball, and softball.  Day and time needs vary with each sport, but we do ask you to commit to helping for that particular season. Typically this is once a week, for about 2 hours, for 2-3 months. 

If you're interested in learning more about being a Special Olympics volunteer, please check out our website. Special Olympics Volunteer Opportunities | SOAR Fox Cities

Answer phones, create birthday cards, light data entry, assist with client files, light office work in the administrative office, or greet visitors and residents for either Oneida Heights or Riverwalk, elderly residential apartment facilities.

Do you like to work with people one-on-one to achieve their goals? Work with an adult in our community to improve their English language skills so they can understand more at work, read to their child, become a US citizen, participate in the community, and more! Training starts in early September so contact us now.

Tutors can tutor in-person at a public lo cation or online via Zoom. Pick a schedule that works for you, and we'll find you the right learner. Most matches meet once or twice a week for 1 to 2 hours.

Volunteers must be willing to learn tools that make tutoring productive and fun. The PCLC provides training, materials, and ongoing support. We'll show you have to use a curriculum that fits your learner's language level. Work together to help your learner achieve their goals. In addition to teaching, many tutors express that they learn a lot from their learners.

Learn more and find the application at https://pocolit.org/volunteer/. You can make a difference!

Assist Villagers in getting to and from activities, beauty/barber shop, spiritual services, therapy, Town Center, etc. 

Assist staff with household duties such as laundry, pass clean linens, take garbage out, take soiled linens to linen room, organize cupboards/closets (activity and supply closets), help Villagers clean out their closets.