Opportunities From: Volunteer Wisconsin

Bristol Hospice is seeking therapy pets of almost all kinds and their humans for one-on-one pet therapy and companionship visits with some of our patients.

Together, you and your pet can make a difference in the lives of those on their final journeys.

When you volunteer with Bristol Hospice, you receive full training, ongoing support from your Volunteer Coordinator/Supervisor and the opportunity to learn more about hospice while being a support to your patient(s) and their families.

Volunteers are carefully matched with patients based on need, location and mutual interests. You can commit to as little as an hour a week or more if you would like!

Bristol Hospice is seeking therapy pets of almost all kinds and their humans for one-on-one pet therapy and companionship visits with some of our patients.

Together, you and your pet can make a difference in the lives of those on their final journeys.

When you volunteer with Bristol Hospice, you receive full training, ongoing support from your Volunteer Coordinator/Supervisor and the opportunity to learn more about hospice while being a support to your patient(s) and their families.

Volunteers are carefully matched with patients based on need, location and mutual interests. You can commit to as little as an hour a week or more if you would like!

You can greatly help our patients by making handmade items. We continue to need *Pocket Prayer Shawls*, Prayer Shawls, Twiddle Muffs, and always stuffed animals (must be homemade or new with tags). Also, veteran-themed lap blankets for our hospice veterans. Patterns are available upon request.

Your time and efforts are So Appreciated by our patients!

Bring your items for donation to Entrance A at Aspirus Wausau Hospital Reception Desk. Be sure to complete a donation form when dropping off (required).

Peace Meals are served by volunteers to our shelter residents. The Peace Dinners offer comfort, company, and healthy meals to residents staying in our emergency shelter. Small groups (6 maximum) plan and prepare a meal off-site, in a sterile environment, for 60 guests. The meal may be ordered from a restaurant as an option.  Meals are warmed up and served in our shelter kitchen. If the volunteer(s) are not able to stay to serve the meal, the meal can also be dropped off.

·       Prepare food off-site or order food for about 60 residents

·       Warm and serve food

·       Clean up

·       Plan to be here about 2-3 hours

·       Limit of 6 volunteers due to the size of the kitchen

·       Dinner arrival 4:30 PM

We ask that meals include:

·       Main entrée – due to allergy concerns, we ask that meals do not contain seafood. If your meal contains pork, please provide an alternative option in addition to the pork dish.

·       Vegetarian entrée

·       One or more side dishes

·       Fresh green salad

·       Fresh fruit

·       Bread/Rolls

·       Pre-portioned dessert (ice cream bars, cupcakes, cookies, pre-cut dessert bars, etc)

·       Beverages are optional. If your group chooses to bring one, please bring something other than soda (juice, decaf iced tea, fruit-infused water, etc)

Once your interest is submitted, you will receive an email from Sojourner's Volunteer Coordinator to schedule a date.

Multiple tasks need an extra set of hands from a volunteer group. The tasks are chosen based on the agency’s needs for that day.

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Do you have a passion for helping older adults in our community or creating connections to healthy foods? You can accomplish both by joining MCC as a Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) Senior Stockbox Intake Volunteer by helping connect low-income adults aged 60 years and older to free monthly food packages.

This role requires training by staff on our computer database. We prefer a committed, ongoing volunteer; we can only consider Fluent Spanish speakers for this role.

Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) Senior Stockbox Intake Volunteers will be responsible for taking attendance of individuals receiving Stockboxes, maintaining confidentiality of client information and records, and intaking new participants.

Please note that this is the first step of the volunteer application process. Before your first volunteer shift, you must complete the MCC application and have it processed with the MCC Volunteer Coordinator, Arlene Gonzalez. Generally, this process will take 1-2 business days upon your application.

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Qualifications/Requirements:

looking for volunteers to share their love for music with our Veterans -- help lead sing-a-longs, perform for inpatients, help teach a Veteran who's interested in learning to play in instrument. We will meet you at whatever level you're at and able to share. Share your love (and skills) for music!

Journey Together Service Dog is seeking volunteers to help provide public access experiences for our puppies.  Since our dogs receive the majority of training at the Oshkosh Correctional Institution, there are a number of experiences they can not receive in a prison setting.  Our community volunteers take dogs on outings to help the dog gain the life experiences that are essential for a highly trained service dog.

As a volunteer for the program, you contact us when you are available to work with a dog.  Some volunteers only take a dog on an outing for a couple of hours, some do a full day and some take a dog for multiple days.  Some of our volunteers work with a dog every week, some do it a couple times a month.  Volunteers have the option of going on group outings or taking a dog by themselves.

Volunteers go through orientation and then go on outings with our trainers who will help you learn how to handle the dogs and proper etiquette for taking dogs to stores, restaurants or other public locations.

We have many families who volunteer together.  This allows the children  to work with the dog while an adult is present.  

Do you love sports? Want to help kids learn to love it too? We have many volunteer opportunities for our fall sports leagues. Coaches are needed to teach the fundamentals of various sports (flag football, volleyball, soccer and basketball), good sportsmanship and to lead their teams in practice and in games.

Flag Football & Volleyball - season runs from end of August through end of October. Team practices are held for one hour on a weeknight and games are on Saturdays.

Soccer- season runs from beginning of September through beginning of October. Teams practice and play one weeknight a week. U6 and U8 divisions. League takes place on Tuesday and Thursday.

Basketball- season runs from middle of October through middle of December. Team practices are held for one hour on a weeknight and games are on Saturdays.

Whether you have zero free time, or loads of it - this is the ideal volunteer opportunity that works around your unique schedule!  Friends are matched based on similar interests to adults with disabilities to form inclusive friendships in our communities.  Getting together twice a month is the average time which can look like: grabbing coffee, cooking a meal, going to a movie, watching or playing a sport, attend a local community event, whatever it might be that you enjoy!  This isn't something you HAVE to do - it's someone that you GET to do life with!

Explore More about the Position and the Adult Day Center Program:

Explore the impact of our program

Read more life changing testimonies here!

Discover the Benefits to Volunteering:

Download a free fact sheet about the many benefits of volunteering! Click here!

Learn about the Onboarding Process:

Click here to see the onboarding process!

Eager to get Started? Apply Now!

Click here to apply now and begin changing lives!

Contact with Questions:

Email: volunteer@ccmke.org

Call: (414) 769-340

Explore More about the Position and the Adult Day Center Program:

Explore the impact of our program

Read more life changing testimonies here!

Discover the Benefits to Volunteering:

Download a free fact sheet about the many benefits of volunteering! Click here!

Learn about the Onboarding Process:

Click here to see the onboarding process!

Eager to get Started? Apply Now!

Click here to apply now and begin changing lives!

Contact with Questions:

Email: volunteer@ccmke.org

Call: (414) 769-3402

Volunteers are needed to help greet and direct visitors at the Oakwood Village University Woods Skilled Nursing building on Sundays, 10:00 am-2:00 pm, a minimum of twice a month.  In addition, volunteers will also help with basic clerical projects to fill in time while at the front desk.

A third volunteer is also needed to help at the Skilled Nursing front desk once or a couple times a month on Saturdays, 10:00 am-2:00 pm.

Scheduling is flexible for both days.

Interested volunteers need to get registered for placement set up.

Volunteers are needed to help the Oakwood Village University Woods Therapy Department staff to bring residents in wheelchairs for therapy appointments and to put next-day appointments on in-room whiteboards for residents.

Volunteers need to help bring residents to the Therapy Department a minimum of once a week, Monday-Friday, in the morning, 8:15 am-12:15 pm, or in the afternoon, 12:45-1:00-3:30 pm.  Volunteers that help put resident next-day appointments on in-room boards need to help once a week, Monday-Friday, 2:30-3:00 pm.

Interested volunteers need to get registered for placement set up.

Make a difference in the lives of your neighbors, build relationships, and have fun as an English tutor! We are working with a group of 25 extremely motivated adults and need to add a class for intermediate learners. 

We're looking for a volunteer to teach one evening per week for 1-1.5 hours. 

No need to know any other languages or for teaching experience. We provide training, materials, guidance, and ongoing support. 

If you have questions or are interested, please contact Jim at jim@foxvalleylit.org

The Food Pantry Stocking Assistant helps maintain a well-stocked, clean, and organized pantry space, including storage areas, shelves, and refrigerators/freezers.

Please note that this is the first step of the volunteer application process. Before your first volunteer shift, you must complete the MCC application and have this processed with the MCC Volunteer Coordinator, Arlene Gonzalez. Generally, this process will take 1-2 business days upon your application.

Responsibilities:

Qualifications/Requirements:

The Food Pantry Shopping Assistant plays an essential role in creating a positive and supportive shopping experience for our pantry clients. Volunteers in this position work one-on-one with clients to help them select food items, ensure their needs are met, and provide a friendly and respectful environment.

Please note that this is the first step of the volunteer application process. Before your first volunteer shift, you must complete the MCC application and have this processed with the MCC Volunteer Coordinator, Arlene Gonzalez. Generally, this process will take 1-2 business days upon your application.

Responsibilities:

Qualifications /Requirements:

Help Keep West Bend Beautiful by volunteering with Roots and Branches!

Are you interested in helping plant, water or maintain the BEAUTIFUL gardens around the West Bend Community? Roots and Branches oversees gardens on Oak Street, Barton gardens and the garden beds in downtown West Bend. While there may be snow and cold in the forecast, we are actively signing folks up for 2026! If you are interested in learning how YOU can help keep our community blooming, let us know! The time commitment ranges from 12 hours a season to 40 hours depending on your availability and the size of the garden. 

Let's work together to making West Bend bloom!

Are you looking for a way to help your community with a flexible schedule? MCC is looking for community members to host food drives in support of our Emergency Food Pantry!

As a Food Drive Host, you will collect donations of non-perishable food items at your workplace, church, book club or your neighborhood and bring them to our Emergency Food Pantry. All donations are distributed to individuals in need who live on Milwaukee's southside. 

Food Drive Bins and Donation pick-ups are available upon request. Once you sign up, we will be in touch to share our current most needed items and set up a time to connect about supplies. 

Thank you for considering supporting those experiencing hunger in our community by collection donations in a food drive. 

Looking for students with experience with dual language to help connect with Spanish Speaking students in lower elementary (2nd grade students). Times and days are flexible! 

Explore More about the Position and the Adult Day Center Program:

Explore the impact of our program

Read more life changing testimonies here!

Discover the Benefits to Volunteering:

Download a free fact sheet about the many benefits of volunteering! Click here!

Learn about the Onboarding Process:

Click here to see the onboarding process!

Eager to get Started? Apply Now!

Click here to apply now and begin changing lives!

Contact with Questions:

Email: volunteer@ccmke.org

Call: (414) 769-3402

With over a hundred years of dedicated service to our neighbors in need, Catholic Charities with the crucial help of volunteers, offer companionship and support to older and disabled adults at our Adult Day Center.

The Adult Day Center offers older adults and adults with disabilities who require extra care as an alternative to a nursing home or attendant care facility, acting as a place where they can come during the day and enjoy fun, relaxing activities while interacting with others. Catholic Charities strives to maintain the comfort, privacy, and dignity of each participant in the delivery of services to them, as well as to assist in maintaining a safe, neat, and clean environment. We provide certified nursing assistants to respond to care needs, offer varied daily programming based on participants’ needs and wants, recreational activities, snacks, and lunch.  

As a volunteer, you will engage with members in conversation and participate in the scheduled activities to provide social opportunities to bond with members at Catholic Charities’ Adult Day Center.

Occurs at Catholic Charities’ Adult Day Center (1919 N 60th Street, Milwaukee, WI 53208)

Operates Monday through Friday in the mornings and afternoons (10:00 AM- 3:00 PM). Shifts occur in 2-hour increments either weekly or monthly

Participate in an in-person information session and tour the facility; complete any necessary training modules

*Note: Catholic Charities asks for a 6-month minimum commitment

You will complete online learning modules that will provide guidance to working with individuals who suffered from a stroke, have arthritis, Parkingson’s Disease, Alzheimer’s disease or other forms of dementia, as well as developmental disabilities. You will learn best practices to maintain a safe environment for everyone.

Must be 16 years old to volunteer alone, or 14 years old to volunteer with the volunteer’s parent present

Comfortable communicating in English with clients—additional language abilities are welcomed

Experience engaging with older adults or adults with developmental disabilities

Enjoys playing fun games with clients!

Engage older adults in your community and build lasting relationships that enable them with independence in a safe, supervised environment. Volunteering with us provides a rewarding opportunity to bond with often isolated adults. Come make someone’s day special at the Adult Day Center!

Join our mission to provide service to those in need, to advocate for justice and to call upon others to do the same. Partner with us to improve the lives of those we serve, to empower the most vulnerable, and to help reduce poverty through quality, compassionate, and effective human services.

Explore More about the Position and the Adult Day Center Program:

Explore the impact of our program

Read more life changing testimonies here!

Discover the Benefits to Volunteering:

Download a free fact sheet about the many benefits of volunteering! Click here!

Learn about the Onboarding Process:

Click here to see the onboarding process!

Eager to get Started? Apply Now!

Click hereto apply now and begin changing lives!

Contact with Questions:

Email: volunteer@ccmke.org

Call: (414) 769-3402

We are seeking volunteers to bake Otis Spunkmeyer cookies and assist with sales. Sales occur every Tuesday of the month, shifts available at 8 am to 11 am and/or 11 am to 2 pm. Volunteers do not have to be available each Tuesday.

Please fill out the following application: Froedtert West Bend Hospital Volunteer Application Form - Froedtert West Bend Hospital - Once we have received your application we will be in contact with next steps. Thank you for your interest in Volunteering!

Description: Care Package Helper

Every month we make care packages for our B.A.B.E.S families. We are looking for committed monthly volunteers who would be interested in making care packages. These packages include essential items such as hygiene products, diapers and other necessities.

Responsibilities:

Skills Required:

Time Commitment:

Because of rising costs, our members with mental health issues need help replenishing their cupboards with food.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Explore More about the Position and the Refugee and Immigration Services Program:

Explore the impact of our program Watch our translation videos created by volunteers like you! Read more life changing testimonies here!

Discover the Benefits to Volunteering:

Download a free fact sheet about the many benefits of volunteering! Click here! 

Learn about the Onboarding Process:

Click here to see the onboarding process! 

Eager to get Started? Apply Now!

Click HERE to apply now and begin changing lives! 

Contact with Questions:

Email: volunteer@ccmke.org

Call: (414) 769-3402 

Are you ready to change a life from the comfort of home?

Join ENGin as a conversation partner! This is a flexible and unique opportunity to make a direct impact on someone’s life while discovering a new culture and meeting a new friend.

We’ll pair you up with a buddy in Ukraine for weekly videochats at times that are convenient for you. During your conversations, you’ll practice English with your partner, learn about each other’s cultures, and offer an empathetic, authentic space for connection.

No teaching experience or knowledge of Ukrainian is required to volunteer with us. All of our participants can understand and hold a basic conversation in English. We offer ample training resources, session materials and total flexibility to customize your sessions to fit your/your partner’s goals and preferences. You’ll also have access to online communities to share ideas and ask questions.

Our only requirements for volunteers are English fluency, a strong internet connection, and the ability to commit to one hour a week for a minimum of 10-12 weeks.

Here's what three ENGin volunteers say about their experience.

To learn more about ENGin and become a volunteer, please visit www.enginprogram.org/volunteer. 

If you’d like to learn more about ENGin before joining, please watch the recording of our info-session here.

  Time commitment varies depending on volunteer availability. A typical shift will last 2 hours, once per week. Preference is given to volunteers who can commit regularly; however, volunteers are accepted for single-day opportunities as well.

Responsibilities:

Requirements:

Help older adults stay cozy and comfortable by soothing heating pads that provide relief for aches and pains. Tutorials are readily available on YouTube. We will take as many as you are able to make!

To coordinate drop off, please contact Kiara Rosado, Volunteer and Events Coordinator, at krosado@unitedcc.org.

Bring comfort and care for our elderly and clients on the journey to recovery by gifting them a handmade no-sew fleece scarf or hat. Please see below for DIY videos readily available on YouTube. We will take as many as you are able to make!

To coordinate drop off, please contact Kiara Rosado, Volunteer and Events Coordinator, at krosado@unitedcc.org. Thank you!

Weighted lap pads can help calm anxiety and improve focus in children as well as provide comfort for those with sensory needs. Follow a DYI tutorial online for lap pads or lap blankets for inspiration. Be creative! use your imagination to create fun stuffed animal-inspired lap buddies that children will enjoy! DIY Weighted Blanket - YouTube

To coordinate a donation drop off, please email Kiara Rosado at krosado@unitedcc.org. Thank you!

Please consider supporting our older adult clients with some essentials!

We are in need of the following items: 

Please note: we are only able to accept new clothing and gently used coats in all sizes*

For ease in shopping, you may find items in our Amazon Wish list. 

To coordinate a donation drop off, please email Kiara Rosado at krosado@unitedcc.org. Thank you!

Summer is fast approaching! Can you help with our seasonal lawn mowing? Help as much or as little to fit your schedule.

If you are passionate about sports and want to make a positive impact on our students, volunteer to be a coaching assistant! UCC Athletics is looking for volunteers to help with sports practice throughout the fall and spring semesters. Sports include volleyball, soccer, flag football and basketball.

Timing: Monday - Friday 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. and/ or occasional Saturdays 9:00 a.m. - 11: a.m. Commitment of at least 2 days a week required.

To coordinate, email Kiara Rosado, Volunteer and Event Coordinator, at: krosado@unitedcc.org.

Youth Sports at the Y are game-based programs that teach children (ages 4-14 years) the fundamentals and rules of an individual sport.  The Y also incorporates character development into the program for each sport. Sport schedules rotate throughout the year and include times for basketball, tennis, football, soccer, baseball, and volleyball.

Commitment:

          Seeking volunteers who can commit to one 7 week session.

The Y seeks to meet the needs of all of our members at whatever their level. One of our special, long-time members needs help moving around our weight room and from machine to machine while he exercises.

The Personal Assistant Volunteer (aged 18 years or older) is not expected to train or physically assist the member, but to set the machine at the correct weight, and height, and to spend time talking to and getting to know the member. Patience, a good sense of humor, a caring heart, and a desire to help is key in this position. This is the perfect opportunity for volunteers who are outgoing & energetic!

Volunteers must commit to volunteering at a minimum of once a week for about 1-2 hours each week. Volunteers will work with the member to set the schedule, but typically help is needed between 10 AM - 1 PM most weekdays.

Disability, Recreation, Experiences, and Memories, also known as “D.R.E.A.M night”, is an opportunity for adults with special needs, including cognitive and/or physical disabilities, to get involved at the Y! Activities include open gym, exercise classes, crafts, swimming, occasional dances, and more!

Seeking volunteers who can commit to 1-2 times per month.

Child Watch is a drop-in babysitting program, intended for the children of members and guests who are using the building. Volunteers assist staff by engaging with children in age appropriate activities, games, crafts, and educational experiences to promote their physical, social, emotional, and cognitive development.

Volunteers must be aged 14 or older, and preference is giving to volunteers who have experience babysitting and are certified babysitters. This position requires individuals to be outgoing, energetic, and be willing to engage children, ages 6 months to 7 years old. Volunteers must be able to think on their feet, be flexible with daily duties, and be able to lift up to 30 pounds. 

Christine Ann Domestic Abuse Services Inc is a non-profit agency that provides emergency shelter, transitional housing, 24-hour crisis support, empowerment services, legal advocacy, support groups, and youth services to survivors experiencing domestic abuse. 

We believe that volunteers are vital partners in fulfilling our mission and strengthening our organization. Volunteers provide us with their unique talents, skills, and time, that in turn plays a crucial role in serving our clients. We are committed to the recruitment, training, and support of volunteers to help us reach our goal in ending the cycle of domestic violence.  

As a non-profit, all of our services are made possible through federal funding, donations, and fundraisers. We hold multiple fundraising events each year and collaborate with community partners for other types of events. Some of our annual events include: 

Men Who Cook 

Love Shouldn’t Hurt Art Gallery 

Purse Bingo 

In Their Memory 

Dine Out Against Domestic Abuse 

Holiday Program 

With the amount of time and hard work that goes into planning and hosting big events, they would not be successful without the help of our volunteers. Volunteer roles will differ depending on the event, but volunteers are needed for tasks to plan/prep for events, set up events, various roles during events, and clean up.  

If you are interested, apply HERE or reach out to Rachel, our Volunteer Coordinator at:   

920-230-2913 or by email at rachelf@christineann.net or visit Christine Ann Domestic Abuse Services - Volunteers 

If you are interested in learning about specific events, follow us on social media or sign up for our monthly newsletter at E-Newsletter Sign-Up - Christine Ann Domestic Abuse Services to stay up to date on upcoming events! 

We are seeking fun loving, friendly individuals or a team of two to serve older adults and guests in our newly renovated Great Room Café. You will be serving a great variety of products ranging from sandwiches to salads, pastries to ice cream, water to coffee and bottled juices just to name a few! We need your help to get the café up and running. Must enjoy visiting with customers. Good hospitality/food service skills. Must be comfortable working with a cash box.

Help our staff in the PREP/PACU area.  Volunteers will assemble linen bags, make beds, fill blanket warmers, and assist the staff by preparing materials prior to a patient's surgery.  Choose 1 day a week for 3 hours.  Hours of service are Monday, Wednesday or Friday from 8-11 AM.

We are looking for a volunteer shopper, someone who will shop in the community for a resident or meet a resident and assist at the store.

At Heartland, we consider the chance to be involved in the lives of our patients and families both a sacred opportunity and a privilege. The love, respect and care our hospice volunteers provide is vitally important to our patients' overall well-being during challenging times.

Vigil Volunteers

The role of the Vigil Volunteer is to be with patients in their last hours of living who would otherwise be alone.  While they do not assist with direct patient care or transport family members, they provide support to the family and comfort to the patient at the patient’s bedside.

This position is set for an "as needed" basis as patients turn to their final hours. Emails and/or calls go out to our Vigil Volunteers about sign-up times in collaboration with the health care team. Volunteers can simply let us know they are unavailable at that time without repercussion. 

Hospice volunteers say that being intimately involved with another person's death gives them a greater appreciation for life. Some say it makes them more grateful and less susceptible to getting ruffled over life's smaller hassles such as long lines and traffic jams [source: Hospice Volunteer Association].

Contact athena.johnson@heartlandhospice.com with your interest!

At Heartland, we consider the chance to be involved in the lives of our patients and families both a sacred opportunity and a privilege. The love, respect and care our hospice volunteers provide is vitally important to our patients' overall well-being during challenging times.

Vets for Vets Volunteers

We match our Veteran Volunteers with a Veteran patient who may have similar experiences. Veterans bond on various levels, even from varying generations. Our program is designed to create bonds, teach, heal, and stimulate each individual on shared experiences. These Volunteers also receive specific training focused on a Veteran’s End of Life needs.

Hospice volunteers say that being intimately involved with another person's death gives them a greater appreciation for life. Some say it makes them more grateful and less susceptible to getting ruffled over life's smaller hassles such as long lines and traffic jams [source: Hospice Volunteer Association]. 

Contact athena.johnson@heartlandhospice.com with your interest!

At Heartland, we consider the chance to be involved in the lives of our patients and families both a sacred opportunity and a privilege. The love, respect and care our hospice volunteers provide is vitally important to our patients' overall well-being during challenging times.

We serve patients in a one-hour radius around Madison (Black Earth, Baraboo, Cambridge, Edgerton, and MORE) and visit them wherever they call home!

Friendly Visitors

Friendly Visitors are our companion volunteers who bring the gift of friendship to our clients. Friendly Visitors visit patients at facilities and their homes--wherever they are located--and we match volunteers to patients located nearest to them.

These volunteer-patient matches enhance quality of life through regular visits by offering support, companionship and assistance with non-medical tasks to ensure that patients spend their final days in dignity and comfort. We match volunteers with patients based on interests and location and require a visiting frequency of at LEAST one 60-minute visit per month. The commitment is rather minimal but means the entire world to a person nearing end-of-life. Hours are flexible to work with your schedule.

Hospice volunteers say that being intimately involved with another person's death gives them a greater appreciation for life. Some say it makes them more grateful and less susceptible to getting ruffled over life's smaller hassles such as long lines and traffic jams [source: Hospice Volunteer Association].

Contact athena.johnson@heartlandhospice.com with your interest!

Sundays 1pm - Protestant Services

Thursdays 2:45pm - Catholic Mass

*all regular volunteer assignments require background check, TB test and orientation

Looking for volunteers interested in opening our bowling alley on Tomah VA campus 1-2 times/week for approximately 2 hours. Our bowling alley has 3 lanes, electronic scoring, ramps for adaptive bowling and other adaptive equipment. 

*all regular volunteer assignments require background check, TB test, and orientation.

FRIENDS, Inc. is a local shelter that houses individuals and families who are fleeing from violence and abuse. We provide housing and support services to those who need it the most. Included with a safe environment, residents and their children receive food and personal care items.

We are looking for someone like you to help grocery shop for shelter at least once a month via a signup list. 

Current grocery pick up time is at 9 am each Friday. 

Are you interested?

For more information or questions contact us at 262-334-5598 ext.114 or outreach@friendswi.org

Training, orientation and support provided. 

*Application and background check required.* 

FRIENDS, Inc. is a local shelter that houses individuals and families who are fleeing from violence and abuse. We provide housing and support services to those who need it the most. 

We are looking for someone like you to help with childcare for our clients during group sessions.  

This position provides structured childcare (read stories, snack, craft/art projects) during weekly support groups for children ages eight and under.

Are you interested?

For more information or questions contact us at 262-334-5598 ext.114 or outreach@friendswi.org

Training, orientation and support provided. 

*Application and background check required.* 

This volunteer position (for volunteers 18+) offers interpreter and translation support to help support FRIENDS, Inc. team members best serve victims of domestic and sexual violence in our community. You may interpret during scheduled 1v1 appointments, groups, or translate general documents.

FRIENDS, Inc. is located in Washington County, Wisconsin. Physical address of this volunteer opportunity will be disclosed after background check has been complete.

We are actively seeking volunteers of all ages who want to help horses with their general care. This could mean grooming, feeding, and TLC.

Literacy Network recently installed two new perennial gardens! We are recruiting two Volunteer Gardeners to nurture and maintain the newly planted (Spring 2024) perennial borders.

Volunteer Requirements:

3+ years’ experience managing perennial borders (whether at home or somewhere else!)
Physical ability to lift and carry a hose, full watering can, large plants, etc.
Physical ability to kneel/squat to weed and deadhead/deadleaf
Reliable communication via phone and email
Professional, friendly demeanor
Positive regard for Literacy Network’s mission

Schedule: Volunteer Gardener will be required to work 1-3 hours/week between April 15-July 15 or July 15-October 15 (3-month commitment), with up to 4 shifts off. You can set your own schedule!

Factors to consider if you want access to our building or onsite staff:

Building hours are Monday through Thursday 8:30am-8pm; Saturday 9-11am for programming only
Associate Director available on site Monday through Wednesday 8:30am-5pm; by email/phone Thursday 8:30am-5pm and Friday 8:30am-1pm

Training: Volunteer Gardener training includes agency onboarding, initial garden tour with the Associate Director, and additional professional development as requested.

The ADRC of Sheboygan County provides Health & Wellness Outreach to senior citizens throughout the county.  Volunteer Leaders attend training for the workshop they are interested in leading, at no cost.  Programs include: Tai Chi (two different programs), Falls Prevention, Walking, Strength Training, and Technology (how to use a smartphone, etc.), among others.  Programs are scheduled at the discretion of the volunteer and community needs.  Volunteer may also assist with program marketing and related office duties.  Mileage reimbursement provided for training and program facilitation.  Both in-person and virtual training/delivery are available for most programs.

Day by Day has openings for Front Desk assistance. Shifts are available from 9a-11a, 11a-1p, and 1p-3p Monday - Thursday each week. This position is great for someone taking classes, as the main responsibility is listening for and answering the door. Additional tasks available by request, but we won't tell if you're really here to watch Netflix and avoid your kids for a few hours in between the doorbell. 

Do you like to cook or bake, possibly more than your family and friends can eat? Do you want to assist with meals at the Shelter, but cooking for 55 is way too overwhelming? Let Day by Day take the fruits of your labor one hot dish at a time. 

When Day by Day does not have a meal team, meal is provided by the Shelter. Our guests favorite Shelter provided meal is Casserole Smorgasbord. If you make a casserole for your family, consider making a second and dropping off at Day by Day. We will happily freeze to use for a future meal. 

Day by Day also serves snack and a continental breakfast, and baked goods and leftovers dropped off from large gatherings are always a fun surprise and a generous treat. 

Volunteering is better with friends, family, and co-workers. Invite yours to volunteer and we will give you a $20 gift card to local businesses and your referral will get a $20 Life's Celebration Center Thrift store gift card.  Proceeds from our thrift store (everything is donated) go into a fund that helps to support our families.

It takes a community to come together in supporting a family through their medical crisis and 'that's you!"

Check us out at........https://www.communitybenefittree.org/.  Some available opportunities are as follows: Celebration Event staff, Celebration Center Storefront Assistant, Office Assistant, Donation Processor, Family Coordinator, and Board Member

Volunteering is better with friends, family, and co-workers. Invite yours to volunteer and we will give you a $20 gift card to local businesses and your referral will get a $20 Life's Celebration Center Thrift store gift card. Proceeds from our thrift store (everything is donated) go into a fund that helps to support our families.

It takes a community to come together in supporting a family through their medical crisis and 'that's you!"

Check us out at........https://www.communitybenefittree.org/.  Some available volunteer opportunities are as follows: Celebration Event staff, Celebration Center Storefront Assistant, Office Asssitant, Family Coordinator, and Board Member.

The Jefferson Food Pantry is seeking volunteers to assist with receiving food, stocking shelves, and other critical roles to support our mission to nourish our community.

Tar sands pipelines carry some of the dirtiest, most energy intensive and toxic fuels on the planet. We have several of them in Wisconsin, and right now we're fighting to shut down tar sands Line 5 in northern Wisconsin which is threatening the homelands and waters of the Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Chippewa. This is their sovereign territory, yet Enbridge has refused for over a decade to remove the pipeline as asked, and instead are proposing a reroute that would put many more lands and waters at risk. Join our fight to protect indigenous people's and their rights by joining our tar sands team and help organize and generate more public opposition to this dirty pipeline. It's time to put people and the planet ahead of profits!

Join our band of tar sands pipeline fighters and help stop this dirty fossil fuel and restore justice for the Bad River Band.

Horse leaders control the equine during therapy and adaptive riding sessions and, with direction from the therapist or instructor, and are responsible for maintaining a safe and effective session. Horse leaders must have previous horse experience through riding lessons, owning or leasing a horse, or other comparable experiences. Depending upon level of experience, duties may include leading the equine during sessions, grooming, tacking and untacking, bringing in or turning out horses, basic barn chores, and other duties as needed. All prospective horse leaders must complete orientation and a horse leader assessment.

Side walkers walk alongside the horse and rider and assist in keeping that rider safe during their session. Following direction from a therapist, side walkers may be asked to engage with their riders and assist in therapeutic activities unique to each rider. Side walkers also assist in sanitizing equipment after each session, including helmets, belts, toys, and therapy equipment.

Shifts: 10:30 am-7:00 pm (Mondays), 11:30 am-6:00 pm (Tuesdays), 9:00 am-7:00 pm (Wednesdays), and 10:00 am-7:00 pm (Thursdays). Minimum age: 14.

Keeping our Great Lakes beaches clean starts with you! Adopt-a-Beach cleanups are a fun, free, easy way to give back to your community and keep plastic pollution out of our Great Lakes. It’s easy to jump right into the Adopt-a-Beach community. Join a cleanup today!  

The Alliance for the Great Lakes is a nonpartisan nonprofit working across the Great Lakes region to protect our most precious resource: the fresh, clean, and natural waters of the Great Lakes. We are active in advocacy, volunteering, education, and research.  

Each year, through the Adopt-a-Beach program, thousands of volunteers work to keep the Great Lakes shorelines healthy by removing litter from our beaches and collecting important data. 

Join the Adopt-a-Beach movement today! You can take part in two ways: 

Find an Adopt-a-Beach cleanup near you and sign up. A Team Leader will meet you at the beach with all the supplies! 

You can also become a Team Leader and host your own cleanup with friends, family, or community members. This is a great opportunity to keep your community beautiful and engage those around you. We have lots of resources to help you organize a successful cleanup! 

We have 2 Virtual Team Leader Trainings coming up that you can register for below: 

June 26, 2024 12pm-1pm CDT 

July 17, 2024 6pm-7pm CDT 

We hope to see you on the beach this season! 

Help start the new school year on the right foot for children in Milwaukee by hosting a school supply drive. We are in need of over 400 backpacks and school supply sets for students throughout Milwaukee. 

Items of greatest need are backpacks, notebooks, loose leaf paper, composition notebooks, pencils, pens, and folders. Items will given to young people who participant in our youth develop, community violence prevention and Muskego Way Forward Programs. 

The Appleton YMCA-Service Club meets twice per month (September through April) at the Appleton YMCA. Members develop a program schedule, which includes community speakers, Y staff presentations orienting members to Y programs, social events and planning fundraising events to help the YMCA support innovative, impactful programming for youth, adults and families. Projects include: Childcare Playground projects (May/June), Camp Clean-ups (May/August), Christmas Tree Sale (November/December), and Pancake Breakfast (February). 

Appleton, Fox West, Heart of the Valley and Neenah-Menasha YMCA locations are looking for your help! Youth Sports Coaches provide skill development in a variety of sport leagues. Work with our youth to instill our character values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility. Provide these young athletes with a good role model for sportsmanship and teamwork. Sports include: Baseball, basketball, flag football, soccer, t-ball, track and field and volleyball.

League days include Saturdays and/or weeknights, 2-6 hours per week for 6-8 week sessions. Background check is required. 

Appleton YMCA Early Learning Center would welcome volunteers to read to the children or lead an art project. Times available on any Monday, Wednesday, or Friday between 9-11 AM. Fox West YMCA Kids Corner is also looking for volunteers Monday-Friday mornings. Staff will provide reading and art materials, we just need your energy and smiles!

Come join us as we care for and maintain the Purdy preserve! Work may include trail and
infrastructure maintenance as well as invasive species control. This work varies by season, so
please come equipped for the weather, and with a good pair of boots and work gloves.

Preserve workdays will be held on the following dates, from 9:00-11:00 AM. Volunteers should
meet at the garage in the parking lot of the Apple Creek YMCA.
Saturday, January 17
Friday, January 23
Friday, February 20
Saturday, February 21
Friday, March 27
Saturday, March 28
Friday, April 24
Saturday, April 25
Saturday, May 23
Friday, May 30
Saturday, June 27
Friday, July 3
Saturday, July 25
Friday July 31
Saturday August 22
Friday, August 28
Friday, September 25
Saturday, September 26
Saturday, October 24
Friday, October 30
Saturday, November 21
Friday, November 27
Saturday, December 12
Friday, December 18

The Guest Check-Out Volunteer is essential to the smooth operation of our food pantry, ensuring guests have a positive and efficient experience as they complete their shopping. This role involves weighing carts, recording weights in the computer system, enforcing product limits, and assisting guests as needed. The ideal candidate should be comfortable interacting with individuals from diverse backgrounds, including non-English speaking guests, and possess the physical ability to manage full shopping carts.

Key Responsibilities:

Qualifications:

Benefits:

APPLY HERE: OACP Volunteer Application

The Guest Registration Volunteer plays a crucial role in welcoming and assisting guests at our food pantry. This position involves greeting guests, checking in existing guests, and interviewing new guests using our database. The ideal candidate should be comfortable working with individuals from diverse backgrounds, possess strong computer skills, and be able to follow program guidelines accurately.

Key Responsibilities:

Qualifications:

Benefits:

Join us in our mission to support our community by ensuring a welcoming and efficient registration process for all our guests!

APPLY HERE: OACP Volunteer Application

Faith in Action Marathon County (FIAMC) assists seniors 60 and older in Marathon County to stay safely in their homes. We provide them with transportation to Medical Appointments, Grocery Stores, General Shopping, and Personal Rides. We also offer Food Pantry Delivery and Friendly Visits in person or via phone.

We need a Volunteer to assist with our Intake Process. This role offers flexibility, as the Home Visit can be conducted in person or over the phone, allowing volunteers to contribute in a way that suits their schedule. The Intake Volunteer will assess the care recipient's needs and determine whether our program fits well. Once the Home Visit is completed, the Intake Volunteer will write a summary and return it to the FIAMC office.

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

Provide rides to older adults who need rides to medical appointments or other ride requests. Older adults must live on the Eastside of Milwaukee. Volunteers use their own vehicle. The schedule and amount of time is flexible - you decide on your level of commitment!

Help homebound older adults on the Eastside of Milwaukee with various minor home repairs or outdoor chores.

Help homebound older adults on the Eastside of Milwaukee with various chores, errands, or grocery shopping

Be a friend to a homebound older adult on the Eastside of Milwaukee. Play games, take on social outings, socialize, or other various activities

At Brighton Hospice, we care about the veterans we serve and want to do all we can to recognize each and every one of them. Our Vet-to-Vet Volunteer Program is one of the ways that we acknowledge and remember one’s military service. As in all aspects of hospice work, volunteers play an integral role in caring for our patients; but there is a special and unique bond, a camaraderie, that forms when one veteran talks with another. It is often easier for veteran patients to share his or her military history when they feel understood by another Veteran, making the opportunity for connection and healing much more meaningful.

Are you interested in helping us honor our veterans? Consider joining our team! We have an immediate need for men and women, who are veterans, on active-duty or in the reserves, from all branches of our military, to provide support and companionship to other veterans at end-of-life. In addition to being a veteran companion, veteran volunteers may also take part in our Veteran’s Oral History Program, Honor Ceremonies and community outreach.

Through our partnership with *We Honor Veterans (WHV), our hospice team, including volunteers, receives ongoing veteran-specific education so that we are better prepared to address a veteran’s unique needs at end of life. We also provide infection control education and any necessary PPE to ensure you are prepared and comfortable in your role as a Brighton Volunteer.

We currently have a need for Vet-to-Vet Volunteers in the Greater Milwaukee area. We do take into account your location to assign patient visits that are within or near your own community. The amount of time you give is flexible and scheduled around your availability.

Contact Emily, Volunteer Coordinator, at: 262-281-2062 or ewammer@brightonhospice.com, for more information on becoming a Hospice Companion with Brighton Hospice. You can also find us on the web at www.brightonhospice.com.

*WHV was created by the National Hospice & Palliative Care Organization, in collaboration with the Dept. of Veterans Affairs, to empower hospice professionals to meet the unique needs of dying veterans

One of the most frequent requests made by Brighton’s hospice patients is to be visited by a furry companion. Pet therapy, also known as animal-assisted therapy, in the hospice setting is so much more than a simple visit with an animal. The unconditional love and affection of a therapy animal does so much to lift the spirit of those on their end-of life journey. Not only are these visits a welcome distraction from the daily routine, but therapy animal visits also promote activity, conversation and emotional connection between the patient and the animal and handler.

We welcome dogs, cats, rabbits & more; however, we require all animals and handlers to be evaluated by a recognized organization specializing in the certification of therapy animals prior to visiting with hospice patients. These organizations have strict criteria for prospective therapy pets to ensure that both handler and animal have proper training and are fully prepared to safely interact with patients and their families.

The amount of time you give is flexible and scheduled around your availability. We do take into account your location to assign patient visits that are within or near your own community. We currently have a need for hospice companions in the Milwaukee area. Including Washington County, Waukesha County, Ozaukee County, and Milwaukee County. 

Contact Emily, Volunteer Coordinator, at: 262-281-2062 or ewammer@brightonhospice.com, for more information on becoming a Hospice Companion with Brighton Hospice. You can also find us on the web at www.brightonhospice.com.

Brighton Hospice is currently looking for volunteers to assist our Chaplains with Bereavement Calls and letters remotely from their own home on their schedule. Brighton Hospice provides training for all volunteers and offers an extremely flexible schedule. No experience necessary! If you are interested in learning more, contact us today!

We have found that many of our patients enjoy and benefit from the healing power of music. We are currently searching for volunteers with musical talents that would be interested in working with our patients.

We serve patients throughout Milwaukee, Waukesha, Ozaukee and Washington county and are committed to placing our volunteers in areas that are convenient for them.

All volunteers at Brighton Hospice are given extensive training on healthcare as well as hospice so they are well prepared before going to their first visit.

If you are interested apply today!

When you are visiting with a Brighton Hospice patient, everything you do can make a difference. Things you might not think twice about can be something they will remember and truly appreciate. Taking the time to have a meaningful conversation, listening to their stories and memories, going outside to enjoy a beautiful day, helping complete a legacy project, or simply sitting quietly while holding their hand - most often this is all that is needed to make a difference in another’s life.

Brighton Hospice is guided by our commitment to excellence in providing patient-centered care. Brighton Volunteers help us fulfill that commitment in a non-medical way. Our volunteers receive specialized training and ongoing support that prepares them to work side-by side with the hospice team. We also provide infection control education and any necessary PPE to ensure you are prepared and comfortable in your role as a patient companion.

The amount of time you give is flexible and scheduled around your availability. We do take into account your location to assign patient visits that are within or near your own community. We currently have a need for hospice companions throughout the Milwaukee area, including All the way up to Menomonee Falls, or down by Oak Creek, as well as over by Waukesha. 

Contact Emily, Volunteer Coordinator, at: 262-281-2062 or ewammer@brightonhospice.com, for more information on becoming a Hospice Companion with Brighton Hospice. You can also find us on the web at www.brightonhospice.com.

Chix 4 a Cause has a mission of helping to ease the burden of cancer... one Gift of Love at a time. As a volunteer-led organization, we are looking for a special person or persons to help with our Gift of Love program (GOL).

We need an empathetic person to help interview GOL nominees (cancer patients). Ideal volunteers would also help put together Gifts of Love using our supply at the office and complete other tasks for our unique Gifts of Love. Our volunteer would also go along on some of the presentations of the Gifts of Love to the recipients.

Best candidates for this position would be those in current or prior medical professions, cancer survivors or family/friends of cancer survivors/patients, or just those who truly understand the hardships, burdens, and roller-coaster that is a cancer diagnosis.

While the time spent will vary for this position, Chix 4 a Cause typically does between 5 and 9 Gifts of Love per month. This position will have support, training, and appreciation from Chix 4 a Cause staff. Our volunteer would not have to "do it all" for each gift. Presentation of a Gift of Love is usually about one hour. Interviews can vary between 20 minutes and an hour if the cancer fighter would like an understanding ear.

Please reach out if you are considering this position. We are seeking 2 to 3 individuals for this position. All volunteers for this position must pass a background check as they are privy to private information for the cancer patients applying to be a Gift of Love Recipient.

Hotline Volunteers are virtual to connecting the community with services and resources available at Defy and Sarp.

We have flexible shifts throughout the week for volunteers looking to be an advocate for survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault. Our hotline volunteers provide emotional support, support survivors in crisis, provide resources, and assist clients as needed.

Every volunteer can expect:

This volunteer opportunity is an on-going need. Volunteers pick their own on-call hours.

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!

SOAR Fox Cities hosts dances once a month. Volunteers are needed to socialize with and help serve our participants. 

We are looking for groups of teens or adults willing to volunteer one time, or on a regular basis. Please follow the link below to learn more or to sign up for one of our dances! 

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090E4DA8AA2DAAFE3-49717386-groups#

If you are an individual looking to volunteer, feel free to fill out our volunteer application HERE.

From there we will reach out to you to complete the onboarding process and show you what the options are for volunteering. Feel free to also check out our agency page here on Get Connected for more opportunities. 

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!

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

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

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

Are you incredibly organized and love helping people? Love Solving Predictable Problems? Love Answering Questions? We have a fun customer service role for you. We need your friendly voice on the phone. Your great customer service in our lobby We pay year-round, yet you are probably working about ONE or THREE HOURS per month!! Some months, you may not work at all, others you’ll be super busy. 

Who are you? A retired person, a stay at home parent, a college student. ·      Computer Savvy ·      Have your own computer (not just a phone) with a printer. ·      Know how to enter customer information for inbound orders. ·      Able to pass a background check. ·      Have a friendly voice on the phone, with courteous demeanor. ·      Willing to say “I’ll find out” if you are unsure of the answer. ·      Have attended or participated in live theater. ·      Know how to use either Excel or Google Sheets to print out reports. ·      Intuitive - Can spot trends, Suggest Ticket Sales Ideas. ·      Willing to Create Premium Seating “Tags” for seating ·      Willing to print reports during performance periods. We will train you on our ticketing software to provide customer service, answer questions, and support consumers as they prepare to attend our live, local West Bend Theater Company performances. 

We need someone willing to provide exceptional customer service, in a friendly, positive manner. Calls are busiest in November and December. Part of this job Includes printing reports, or providing a simple summary of ticket sales to management, handling community sponsors, and assisting with ticket voucher redemption. Again, we will train you on our software and how to do the job.

Respond to info@wbtheatreco.com

We need help picking up donations from Bayshore Trader Joe's on Monday mornings at 8am. Drivers will then take these donations to the Pantry to unload/sort until around 9:30am.

The Jewish Community Pantry needs strong volunteers from 7am - 8:30am to help receive and unload deliveries from Hunger Task Force and Feeding America.

On-call Advocates provide a vital link to services for individuals who have experienced domestic violence and sexual assault. Advocates provide crisis intervention, advocacy, supportive listening, medical advocacy, law enforcement advocacy, shelter facilitation, transportation, information, and referrals when Family Support Center is closed.

Advocates sign up for shifts, which are 4:30pm-8am on weekdays, as well as 24-hour shifts on holidays and weekends. We are looking for an approximate one-year minimum commitment because of the extensive training provided.

Advocates take calls from their homes, using their personal phones. Transportation to the hospital, a law enforcement agency, and/or a safe shelter may be requested, depending on the needs of the caller.

You can host (aka foster) an assistance-dog-in-training in your home for 2 weeks!

Many of our puppies spend 8 months in training with carefully chosen inmate handlers at Stanley Correctional Institution.

The dogs go to homes of volunteers near the prison for 2 weeks during their time in the training program, in order to learn good house manners and get exposed to as many social and public situations as possible.

Can Do Canines provides knowledgeable training staff to support you, all of the dog food, and vet care.

By helping host a future assistance dog in your home, you are enhancing the quality of life for people with disabilities. These dogs will grow up to bring their people more freedom, independence and peace of mind.

Plus, you get to snuggle with a life changing dog!

Position Description: The primary role of this position is commitment to successful daily operation of The Nature Place (TNP). This position will engage with the public, program participants, facility reservations, and staff in the daily operation of TNP. This position will assist the public with their visit to The Nature Place, answering any potential visitor questions. This position will work with the Visitor Services Team to remove barriers to accessing our space and services and will ensure the TNP is organized, clean, maintained, and safe.

Responsibilities:

Trainings:

Qualifications:

We hope you can soak up some summer sun this season AND think about how you can bring some of that light to children in need.

At CASA of the Fox Cities, we'll teach you how to advocate for children who have experienced abuse or neglect. If you are a good communicator who wants good things for children, this could be an excellent opportunity to truly make an impact. No special experience is required. We provide initial and ongoing training and support. 

As a CASA, or Court Appointed Special Advocate, you will be part of a team of people advocating for the safety and well-being of youth and children who have experienced abuse or neglect.

You will do this by:

No special experience is required! We will train you and you will serve alongside a staff member throughout your advocacy.

One of the most important results of your service is laying the foundation for resilience. Your continued presence in their lives tells them they are worthy of your time and attention. This feeling of worth is the building block of resilience that will help them overcome adverse childhood experiences.

Statistics show that the presence of just one consistent adult helps children who have experienced trauma. Could you be that person?

The best way to discover if advocacy could be right for you is to check out our website and attend an information session. These one-hour sessions are held remotely via Zoom. You will learn about our organization, and things to consider about becoming an advocate including training, how much time you’ll need, and so on.

Contact Leah for a link to an information session, or to find something that works with your schedule. You can reach her at leah@casafc.org or 920-257-4733 ext. 107.

We only train advocates 4 times a year. Our next training session begins in July 2024. Join us! Together, we'll bring the light of resilience to children who are waiting for their advocate.

AWE is looking for a volunteer with excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. A basic understanding of clerical procedures and systems such as record keeping and filing would be helpful. This opportunity is perfect for someone who is looking for a weekly volunteer opportunity for a couple of hours.  The focus would be on helping AWE manage our filing systems and supplies to create better efficiencies for our small team. 

Join us behind the lens and help us capture the heart and soul of our Oshkosh Area United Way events!

We're seeking a skilled and passionate volunteer photographer to assist capturing our enthusiastic volunteers and event attendees, from community gatherings to fundraising events.

Your photos will play a crucial role in telling our story, engaging our supporters, and amplifying our impact.

If you have an eye for detail and a passion for storytelling through images, we'd love to see if this opportunity is a good match!

Our next OAUW Event is*:

*Photography volunteers are not expected to attend for the whole event. 

A Veteran volunteer is a person who has served or is currently serving in the military, visiting a Veteran on Hospice. Vet to Vet builds comradery that nonmilitary members can't relate to. Some things our Veteran Volunteers have done in the past are presenting veterans with a certificate and pin of gratitude for their service during a recognition ceremony when they come onto hospice care. They assist in planning and attending special activities and events for veterans. Veteran Volunteers also routinely visit Veteran Hospice patients and build relationships with them. As a Veteran, you will have first priority when we have a veteran looking for a companion volunteer. Great for veterans, ROTC, active duty, military family members etc.

Duties (any one activity will be very helpful): -Assisting in special events -Look for new opportunities.

Qualifications: -Positive attitude, organized, and possess a desire to honor our nation's veterans, and a desire to work in a hospice setting with the elderly, and a wide range of individuals.

Here is a link for a video created by Interim with one of our Veteran patients. This video really captivates what a volunteer can do and glimpse into what being a Interim Volunteer looks like.  Making Memories at Every Stage in Life: One Veteran's Hospice Story (youtube.com)

Respite visit volunteers provide regularly scheduled visits with the patient and/or the patient's family. Offer the gift of time to family members of patients in hospice who face the ever-present challenge of care giving. Hospice respite volunteers offer short-term (1-4 hours) respite care to patients, allowing caregivers to take a break, run errands, nap, etc.

Qualifications: Patience, compassion, flexibility, dependability, and good active listening skills are needed. Volunteers need to be able to establish and maintain boundaries. The volunteer must be able to put the patient's interests first. Being well grounded and possessing good common sense are important.

Time Commitment: Generally, visits are made 1-2 times a month and are 1-4 hours in length. We ask that volunteers commit at least two hours a month.

Location: Patient visits take place in the home of the patient whether it is a private residence, assisted living facility, or nursing home.

Benefits: The benefit of helping others who are not able to repay you is priceless. Complete training is given to volunteers to address all aspects of patient care. The Volunteer Coordinator will attend the first visit with each volunteer and will be available for any questions or concerns. Continuing education in end-of-life issues is available to all volunteers.

Sometimes hospice can be scary for people, and they want to help but aren't sure how if they don't feel comfortable visiting patients. Becoming an office support volunteer is a perfect avenue. With your help, patients will continue to receive quick, accurate, and reliable service. Office staff are often the "unsung heroes" but not around here! Without help keeping our files in good order, maintaining good communication with doctors and facilities, it would be impossible to provide the high level of patient-centered, family-focused care that we do. We would love to have you join our team and experience the satisfaction of knowing that the ill and vulnerable are having a better day because of you. You have a variety of office duties to choose from: filing; monthly bereavement mailings; copying; organizing resources; sending, receiving and distributing faxes; and special projects.

This could also be the perfect volunteer opportunity for a student wanting a career in an office setting. 

Being a hospice volunteer is an intensely rewarding experience.  Volunteers are given the choice as to what types of things you want to do and how much time you want to contribute (usually 1-2 hours per week).  Interim HealthCare believes that volunteers are often the heart of the origination because they give the gift of time to those in need. Volunteers provide support to patients who are near the end of life as well as their family, and caregivers.  Help is provided wherever the patient considers home, which could be their own house, apartment, an assisted living, or skilled nursing facility.  The goal is to help maximize quality of life when quantity of life is limited. There are two types of volunteers, Patient Volunteers and Office Volunteers. 

Patient Volunteers perform some of the following: 

Office Volunteers may also choose to help in the office with mailing, computer work, organizing supplies, and administrative duties.  Some volunteers have special training to help provide grief support.

Volunteers are required to complete an interview and about 9 hours of training.  They also receive ongoing support and training from the hospice care team.  Hospice education covers philosophy of hospice care; services offered by hospice; physical, emotional, social, and spiritual issues encountered at the end of life; effective communication when speaking with patients and family members; comfort care; the dying process; and basic information about grief and loss.  

If you are interested in this opportunity, respond to this post via email or phone call!  

A phone pal is like a pen pal, but instead of writing letters, it is talking over the phone! A phone pal is someone who is not able to go into a facility or a patient's home but calls them and talks to them over the phone. This person would call the patient and talk with them and be a friendly listening ear to a patient on hospice. While it may not be in person, it still gives an outlet to the patient of a person to talk to, someone to listen, and build comradery with to let them know they are not alone. A friendly caller may also make tuck in calls. Tuck in calls is where a person calls a patient, or facility where a patient lives, to ask if they need any additional supplies before we head into the weekend. Then take note of which person needs what supplies and let the nurse or aide know to bring these supplies at their next visit. 

Share Your Passion – Inspire Healthy Aging!

At Ashland Aging, we believe staying healthy is about more than doctor visits—it’s about connection, learning, and joy. We offer a variety of evidence-based workshops and programs designed to help older adults and caregivers live vibrant, independent lives.

When LeAnn attended her first healthy aging workshop, she was nervous. Living alone after her husband’s passing, she’d stopped going out much. But after meeting Carrie, a volunteer leader who taught a “Living Well with Chronic Conditions” class, she began to smile again. Her warmth and encouragement reminded her that she still had goals to reach—and friends to make. Now, LeAnn never misses a session, and she’s even thinking about becoming a volunteer leader herself.

Stories like LeAnn's are why we do what we do—and why we need caring, motivated people like you.

Our program leaders are volunteers who bring passion, experience, and heart to every class. If you have a background in working with older adults, caregivers, or individuals managing chronic health conditions, or if you're new to working with seniors, we’d love to have you join our team. All leaders complete virtual training through the Wisconsin Institute for Healthy Aging, and we cover all training and supply costs.

While a background check is required, the true reward is priceless—seeing a senior’s confidence grow, hearing their laughter return, and knowing you’ve made a lasting difference.

Join us in our mission to help seniors in our community remain healthy and vibrant.

Call today at 715-682-4414 ext. 4 to learn more.

Deliver More Than a Meal – Deliver Peace of Mind

Every weekday, Meals on Wheels volunteer drivers travel the roads of Ashland County—through Ashland, Sanborn, Mellen, Glidden, and Butternut—bringing hot and cold meals to seniors who are homebound. But the delivery is about so much more than food.

Take Jim, for example—a volunteer who delivers in Ashland. Every Wednesday, he knocks on Mrs. Anderson’s door with her favorite chicken dinner and a big smile. She always greets him with a story from her younger days, and before he leaves, she gives him a cookie and thanks him “for bringing more than just lunch—you make my day brighter.” For Mrs. Anderson, that visit reminds her she’s not alone. For Jim, it’s the best part of his week.

Meals on Wheels drivers are the lifeline and vital part of the team.

Meals on Wheels drivers not only ensure meals are delivered safely and on time—they also provide a friendly check-in that offers comfort to seniors and reassurance to their families. Knowing someone caring is stopping by each day brings tremendous peace of mind to loved ones.

Volunteer drivers use their own vehicles and donate their time, but the reward is priceless: the smiles, the gratitude, and the knowledge that you’ve made someone’s day a little brighter.

If you’d like to deliver more than a meal—deliver kindness and connection—join us in our mission and call today for more information at 715-682-4414 ext. 0.

Become a Volunteer Driver — Every Ride Has a Story!

When Mary lost her husband, she also lost her only ride to her doctor’s appointments. That is, until Tom volunteered to drive her. Now, every other Tuesday morning, they chat about family, gardening, and the latest local news on the way to her cancer treatments. For Mary, it’s more than transportation—it’s friendship and independence. For Tom, it’s the best part of his week.

Our Volunteer Driver Program depends on caring individuals like Tom. Volunteer drivers provide non-emergency rides for seniors and adults with disabilities—helping them get to medical appointments and back home safely. Each trip helps someone stay healthy, connected, and independent.

Each ride is more than just a trip; it’s a lifeline that helps clients stay connected to their doctors, their community, and their independence.

Volunteers choose how often they drive—once a week, once a month, or on call—and assignments are typically just part of a day (morning or afternoon). We work with your schedule and offer a mileage stipend. Some trips are shorter in Ashland County, others are longer - to Duluth or Ironwood.

Volunteer drivers use their own reliable vehicle and must maintain a valid driver’s license and proof of automobile insurance on file with our agency. If you have a reliable car and a few hours to spare, you can make a real difference—one ride, one smile, one story at a time.

Join our cause, be that difference, and make a new connection. Call us today for more information - 715-682-4414 ext 0.