Opportunities From: Volunteer Wisconsin

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.

Join AFS USA today!

AFS USA is seeking passionate individuals to join our global network, uniting citizens worldwide in a shared mission for justice and peace. As an AFS volunteer, you'll embark on a transformative journey, fostering profound connections with students, families, and schools to shape a more interconnected world.

Through our programs, you'll empower host families and students to embrace global citizenship, cultivate empathy, and build enduring bonds across borders. As part of a dedicated team, you'll play a pivotal role in finding suitable host families, providing essential support and orientation, and championing AFS within your community.

At AFS, diversity and inclusion are at the core of everything we do. We welcome individuals of all ages, abilities, identities, and backgrounds, knowing that our strength lies in our diversity. Your unique perspective enriches our collective impact, driving us closer to our shared goals.

Training tailored to your interests and involvement awaits you at AFS USA. Join us today, and embark on a journey that transcends boundaries, creating a world of understanding and compassion. Learn more about volunteer opportunities here

We cultivate community-minded individuals and professionals to Lead United in their workplaces, in our community and through their philanthropy. Lead United households give between $1,000-$9,999 annually and are passionate about making Dane County a more resilient community. This donor network was created to celebrate and promote leadership giving in Dane County, provide positive donor experiences, and strengthen donor connections and understanding of the impact of their investments.

As the governing body of the Lead United Donor Network, council members create and implement community-wide member engagement strategies centered on leadership giving with United Way of Dane County. Council members also serve as Lead United Ambassadors, extending engagement with Lead United members within their workplaces.

Opportunities:

Key skills:

Responsibilities and time commitment:

All responsibilities are dependent on leadership support and work culture. Responsibilities are flexible from low to high commitment, and all tasks are supported by United Way of Dane County. Lead United engagement can be conducted through targeted communications with known members or broad communications with all staff if donor identity is unknown.

Molly Schumacher, Director of Donor Engagement: molly.schumacher@uwdc.org

We are Women United! Our local network of more than 1,200 members provides community-wide personal and professional development opportunities, and collectively invests in and advocates for programs that support financial security for all Dane County women. Help us reach more women and their families to help them succeed in work and life.

As the governing body of Women United, council members create and implement community-wide member engagement strategies focused on women’s personal and professional development, and advocate for programs that provide financial security for women in Dane County. New council members are onboarded on a quarterly basis.

Opportunities:

Key Skills:

Responsibilities, time commitment: in collaboration with United Way support staff,

developing strategies, implementing plans, and delegating tasks to achieve Council goals. Each committee is headed by a Chair and Vice Chair, who are responsible for creating agendas, facilitating committee meetings, and reporting results and updates to Council. It is not a requirement for Council members to join a committee or vice versa, but many volunteers serve on both.

 Personal and Professional Development (PPD) Committee

This committee plans and implements personal and professional development programming for Women United members and supporters. Programming includes women-centered quarterly events such as Leadership Roundtables, expert panel discussions, workshops, and training.

 Responsibilities: in collaboration with United Way staff and Council,

This committee creates an inclusive and welcoming environment for our current and potential members, and fosters engagement through connection and relationship building. Overall goals for this committee are to grow and retain Women United membership and develop mutually beneficial partnerships with corporate/small business partners through the Women United Employee Resource Network.

Responsibilities: in collaboration with United Way staff and Council,

Molly Schumacher, Director of Donor Engagement: molly.schumacher@uwdc.org

Help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities get out outside for light exercise and vitamin D!

Our Adult Family Home residents are looking for walking and biking buddies to go on short neighborhood outings.

Weekend Times

Morning 8-11 am

Evenings 4-7 pm

Weekday Times

Evening 4-7 pm

Locations:

Port Washington, Saukville, and Grafton

BBBS conducts regular check-in conversations and observations with Bigs and Littles to ensure the relationship is healthy, safe, and thriving.

Interested in learning more about getting involved as a mentor or a partner?
Reach out to Miriam Whiteagle, Site-Based Program Coordinator,
at mwhiteagle@bbbsmadison.org or 608-661-5437 ext. 1122.

BBBS conducts regular check-in conversations and observations with Bigs and Littles to ensure the relationship is healthy, safe, and thriving.

Interested in learning more about getting involved as a mentor or a partner?
Reach out to Miriam Whiteagle, Site-Based Program Coordinator,
at mwhiteagle@bbbsmadison.org or 608-661-5437 ext. 1122.

BBBS conducts regular check-in conversations and observations with Bigs and Littles to ensure the relationship is healthy, safe, and thriving.

Interested in learning more about getting involved as a mentor or a partner?
Reach out to Miriam Whiteagle, Site-Based Program Coordinator,
at mwhiteagle@bbbsmadison.org or 608-661-5437 ext. 1122.

Habitat for Humanity Ozaukee is expanding the Aluminum Recycling program. Individuals and groups who would be willing to help should contact: executivedirectorHFHOZ@gmail.com

Tasks include:

Guest House provides approximately 300-400 sandwiches daily to shelter guests and to those in need in our community. Our goal is to have sandwiches available to all those in need each day of the year.

Sandwiches can be made off-site and delivered or can be made on-site where a tour is provided to learn about our mission and programs. 

Please contact Mary Cappon, marycappon@guesthouseofmilwaukee.org, for sandwich donation guidelines and to schedule your delivery or on-site group. 

We are looking for volunteers to help facilitate play with children at our Women & Children's English Classes!

Tuesdays and Thursdays at St. Andrew's Lutheran Church from 12-2pm

Note: Because this class is designed for women and their children, we do ask for women volunteers for this role to maintain a comfortable and culturally appropriate space for all individuals. 

Do you like helping others? Enjoy working with your hands? Whether you can swing a hammer, paint a wall, hang drywall—or just want to learn—we need you!

Not handy? No problem! You can also help by cleaning, providing bottled water, or bringing meals to volunteers. Every contribution makes a difference.

We finished our 21st home in 2025, and we’re gearing up for home #22 in the coming spring. No commitment required—help out just once or as often as you like.

Why Volunteer?

- Help a deserving family achieve affordable homeownership
- Make a real impact in your community
- Gain new skills, friendships, and purpose
- Feel the rewarding satisfaction of making a difference

Some volunteers love it so much, they return year after year!

Interested? Sign up now, and we’ll be in touch. No pressure—just an opportunity to be part of something amazing.

Want to volunteer your trade skills? Please see our Trades People—Join Us in Building Habitat Home #22 listing.

Let’s build something great together!

The Wisconsin Rapids Area Habitat for Humanity is gearing up to build our 22nd Habitat home in the coming spring! Building a home takes a team, and we need skilled tradespeople to make it happen.

Our biggest needs: Roofers, electricians, plumbers, drywallers, flooring installers, and heating/cooling experts. If you have experience in these areas, we’d love to talk!

Not a tradesperson? No problem! There are many other ways to help. Check out our Volunteers Needed for Home #22 listing or see our website for other important volunteer opportunities. 

Your time and skills will change a local family's life for the better. Habitat homeowners purchase their homes with an affordable, no-interest mortgage—your help makes homeownership possible. Let’s build something great together!

MS-Just Keep Moving, Inc. is looking for long-term volunteers to support operations of a community-based gym serving members with Multiple Sclerosis. We are located in Waukesha, WI. Our hours of operation are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings from 8am - 12pm. There is also a potential opportunity to volunteer one weeknight per week if we can have multiple volunteers commit. Volunteering can be as flexible as needed. Volunteers are greatly appreciated and can help in several ways as listed below: 

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.

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].

Our Administrative Volunteers assist in ensuring our Care Teams are prepared and ready to attend a death, visit a grieving family member, honor veterans, train a new staff member, or admit a new patient to our services. Our Social Workers, Nurses, Physicians, CNAs, Spiritual Care Coordinators, Music Therapists, Art Therapists, Dietitians, Physical Therapists, and Bereavement Teams need the office support to be in the field and accomplish their tasks. From assembling admission binders, to transferring files, to running data pulls, to making phone calls, to labeling pamphlets, to scanning files: we will accommodate your skill sets to find the perfect fit for you.

We need your help!

If office support is your specialty, please consider joining our team!

Contact Athena Johnson at Athena.Johnson@heartlandhospice.com today.

 This is 1 hour 8 am- 9 am Mondays through Fridays for surgery patients.

We accept volunteers 14 and older.

Please apply through the link below

Aurora Health part of Advocate Health Volunteering Opportunities

A phone pal is like a pen pal but instead of writing letters, it's 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. 

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.

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)

Are you looking for ways to put your handyman talents and tools to work?  We'd love it if you shared these with Covey.  We often have the need to complete small maintenance/home repair tasks--anything from hanging a curtain rod, to installing a smoke detector, to fixing that dripping faucet.  We'd welcome some help for an hour or two every month and can be very flexible about when that hour or two takes place.  

The Seymour Park Food Forest project aims to help alleviate food insecurity and food deserts within the City of Green Bay by growing healthy local food in this public park in a way that is sustainable, costs less money over time, and reduces maintenance for the Parks, Recreation & Forestry Department.  It is a pilot project in partnership with New Leaf Foods, the City of Green Bay, and the Seymour Park Neighborhood Association. This project is located at the Frank B. Seymour Park at 314 S Ashland Ave Green Bay, WI 54303.

Volunteers are needed on an ongoing basis to help to plant, weed, water, harvest, and maintain the garden and food forest. Occasionally, special volunteer projects/events may also be held at Seymour Park. We're looking for volunteers with garden knowledge as well as people that want to learn. 

You can make a difference for people living in skilled nursing homes and assisted living facilities! 

We are looking for Volunteer Advocates in Brown County and surrounding areas to join our team!  

These advocates visit a local nursing home or assisted living community, have friendly conversations with residents, inform them about our agency and about how we can help ensure residents' rights, and encourage and empower residents to speak up about issues that are important to them.

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

No experience is needed - ongoing support is provided. *Next new volunteer training is scheduled for February of 2026. Reach out for more information and to apply!

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

Job Overview:

The ADRC of Brown County, Dementia Care Specialist is committed to working with community partners to ensure Brown County has dementia friendly and dementia capable communities. The volunteer position works in conjunction with the dementia care specialist to aid in outreach and community presentations in Brown County. Activities will take place during normal working hours (M-F) and can accommodate a variety of available hours from potential candidates.

Responsibilities and Duties:

· Conduct outreach activities in Brown County communities to help facilitate dementia friendly community initiatives.

· Assist with marketing efforts.

· Present a variety of dementia education topics as identified by Heather Flick, MS.

· Present Dementia Friends and Purple Angel programs.

· Must have a passion for dementia related topics and brain health.

· Comfortable leading groups of various sizes and backgrounds.

· Comfortable presenting in person or virtually.

· Self-starter who can take charge and form community connections to help aid Dementia Care Specialist role.

Preferred Qualifications:

· Passion for public speaking to a variety of group sizes and backgrounds.

· Strong knowledge of dementia and brain health.

· Preference for someone who has or has cared for someone with memory concerns.

· The candidate should be willing to make a commitment to the dementia care specialist program.

· Ability to perform additional duties as needed and agreed upon with the Dementia Care Specialist.

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities:

· Demonstrates passion to work with adults, who may/not have memory changes, and is patient with them and has a general interest in brain health.

· Communicating orally and in writing in an effective, prompt, and clear manner.

· Promotes positive engagement and peer support.

· Is sensitive to participants’ challenges, especially vision or hearing impairments.

· Wants to give back to their community.

· Comfortable using computer applications and technology.

· Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, county agencies, departments, providers, and the public.

· Ability to understand and maintain confidentiality of files and information.

· Ability to organize and prioritize work.

· Ability to deal tactfully with difficult situations.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

· Lifting 20 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 pounds.

· Intermittent standing, walking, and sitting.

· Using hand(s)/feet for repetitive single grasping, fine manipulation, pushing and pulling, and operating controls.

· Occasional bending, twisting, squatting, climbing, reaching, and grappling.

· Distinguishing sounds at various frequencies and volumes.

· Distinguishing people or objects at varied distances under a variety of light conditions.

· Ability to work under generally safe and comfortable conditions where exposure to environmental factors such as irate individuals, violence and/or crisis may cause discomfort and poses a limited risk of injury.

For further information of this volunteer opportunity please contact:

Heather Flick, MS, Dementia Care Specialist, ADRC of Brown County

Phone: 920-448-4293

Email: heather.flick@browncountywi.gov

Job Overview:

The best Leaders are those who have a passion for helping people live their healthiest lives.  If that describes you, you would likely get a great deal of satisfaction from being a program Leader.  Most Leaders have chronic health conditions themselves and are successfully using the strategies they have learned through the workshop.  Being a Leader reinforces those strategies for you while you are teaching others.  And, because you must be connected to a Program Provider organization to be a successful Leader, you support the work and mission of your provider organization and the communities it serves. 

Responsibilities and Duties:

 Preferred Qualifications:

 Training Requirements:

 Skills, Knowledge & Abilities: 

 PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

For further information of this volunteer opportunity please contact:

Amy Staniforth, Prevention Specialist, ADRC of Brown County

Phone: 920-448-4529

Email: Amy.Staniforth@browncountywi.gov

Be a part of our active board of directors.  We are looking for individuals who are passionate about advancing our mission and creating opportunities for rich and fulfilling life experiences for those with IDD, their families, and supporters.  

Dishwasher Attendant – Weekdays from 10:45am - 12:45 pm @ The Salvation Army Corps, 626 Union Ct, GB: Volunteers needed to rinse off dishes and silverware and run them through our dishwasher for our lunch program. This position requires being on your feet. All lunch volunteers are welcome to stay and eat lunch after their shift. Click here to sign up: https://bttr.im/ilb6t

 Please apply for this position below

Aurora Healthcare Volunteer Opportunities

WHO WE ARE:

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ozaukee County has served local youth facing adversity since 1974. Our one-to-one mentoring programs match safe and caring adults to youth who would benefit from the special friendship, guidance, and support needed to help them reach their fullest potential.

THE ROLE:

We are looking for an individual to recruit Big Brothers and Big Sisters to support youth in Ozaukee County:

THE POSITION:

DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERTISE:

Self-confident outgoing individuals, or sales or marketing experienced individuals, retired or employed would be perfect. Time required would be what ever the individual could provide. You would need to complete a criminal background check and have no history of violence toward youth.

HOW TO APPLY If you fit the profile above and would benefit personally and professionally by contributing your experience and expertise to meet the needs of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ozaukee County, please contact Nicole Bulow at nicoleb@bbbsoz.org or by calling 262-377-0784.

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!  

More volunteers are needed to help the newly merged Village Store & Gift Shop service for Independent Living at Oakwood Village University Woods.

Cashiers are needed to serve in the store/gift shop a few times a month Monday-Saturday, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.  New volunteers will be trained about opening/closing, and using the computerized cash register.  Scheduling is flexible.

One or a couple Grocery Ordering Assistant volunteers are needed to help do simple online ordering of grocery items one or 2 days a week for Monday afternoon and Wednesday afternoons.  Training will be provided.  Interested volunteers need to have and bring their personal laptop or tablet to use to do the online ordering.

One or a couple Grocery Delivery volunteers are needed to help meet and get grocery items delivered to Oakwood to take to the Village Store & Gift Shop.  Volunteers are needed to help once a week Tuesday mornings, 9:45-10:45 a.m.  Training provided.  Volunteers will use a good-sized flatbed cart so physical ability to operate cart is necessary.

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

Interested persons for any of the Village Store & Gift Shop needs will need to get registered for placement set up.

Why do we need volunteers? 4-C is in the process of growing our Family Resource Center services and we are looking for parents to volunteer their time to help us ensure that we are creating and offering programs that parents need and will utilize.

Not sure if this is a good fit? We'll set up a time to meet so you can understand who we are, our mission and vision, and for you to share your unique perspective as a parent. From there, we can talk about level of commitment, etc.

If this sounds interesting, please get in touch! We can meet virtually or in-person. We try our very best to be accommodating and flexible in everything that we offer.

This volunteer position is responsible for the record-keeping of foot care clinic participants.  The volunteer will assist with scheduling appointments, collecting payments, and checking in participants on the day of their appointments.  The Clinic runs on the 1st, 3rd, 4th, and 5th Wednesdays and Thursdays of each month.  Volunteers won't be required to volunteer each day, only when available.  

The JCC has events throughout the year, and support is needed!

Tasks range from event set up, to guest welcoming and registration and event take-down. 

Be involved as little or as much as you would like, and know that every moment is so greatly appreciated! 

CASA for Kids is solely focused on advocating for a child's best interest throughout the duration of their CHIPS (Child in Need of Protection & Services) case. Majority of the time, the child has already been placed out of home. Our advocates are trained and vetted before being sworn in as an Officer of the Court. Once their case assignment begins, they maintain a positive and consistent presence in the child's life. Their visits and observations are recorded and presented to the judge in an accurate and objective court report. All the while, gauging the child's best interest, needs, wants, additional resources/supports, providing insight and recommendations. 

Join the volunteer team at the Jewish Community Pantry!

We serve our clients inside our pantry on 29th and Center St. There are many positions available such as interviewing, stocking, and greeting clients. This specific opportunity welcomes guests as they arrive and checks them in. The pantry is open every Tuesday from 4pm - 6pm and Thursday from 9am – 12pm.

Volunteers can work Tuesday 3:30pm - 6:30pm, Thursday 8:00am – 10:15am, and 10:00am – 12:30pm.

Shelter Support Team volunteers support the day-to-day activities within a shelter, which may include working in reception, registration, feeding, dormitory, information or other areas. Free online training will be provided. If the need arises, volunteers are asked to commit to multiple local shifts of 4 to 12 hours each. For those able to travel outside of their local area, a commitment of at least 14 consecutive days, working 8- or 12-hour shifts, is required.

Hear firsthand why others have volunteered in this role. More extreme weather means more volunteers are needed.

Contact Lee at lee.borofka@redcross.org for more information. 

Multiple natural disasters have already occurred and it looks to be a busy disaster season. Join now to get trained and gain experience locally so when the time comes you can deploy to national disasters.

Disaster Action Team (DAT) members directly help people affected by disasters ranging from wildfires to hurricanes by providing food, shelter, essential relief supplies and hope. Locally, our most common disaster is home fire. The skills you learn locally are invaluable and make you more effective and efficient. You can also support disasters "behind the scenes" with planning, logistics or volunteer management.

For more information contact Lee at lee.borofka@redcross.org

Connect directly with people affected by disasters and help them take them the next steps in their recovery journey. Become a Red Cross volunteer caseworker and provide advocacy, referrals and financial assistance. For more information contact Lee at lee.borofka@redcross.org

Are you the voice of authority? Enjoy knowing where everything is? Want to be sure it gets put back where it belongs? THIS this is your Jam!! Stage managers make sure that the actors, the props, the supplies and the people are all where they need to be, when they need to be there. Having a touch of OCD might prove to be useful after all! We need you to be part of the team beginning April 10. You are the GLUE that holds the show together. To take on this fun and important role, just reach out to Nancy at 262-305-9613 via text or e-mail ncstorrs@aol.com

 MVMEC hosts several groups during the course of the year. This includes school groups, scout groups and bus tours. Examples of what group event assistants would be asked to do would include providing for things like overall tours of the museum, an educational station talk on a particular period of military history or flag folding demonstrations. Jobs depend on the request of the group as to what they would like to see. Knowledge of military history is a plus, but we will be available to help you get your feet under you. This can be a very rewarding job, as one interacts with veterans, their families, or children interested in learning about our veterans and their history. Events are usually scheduled Mon-Fri, and mostly last 1-3 hours. 

Join the volunteer team at the Jewish Community Pantry!

We serve our clients inside the pantry on 29th and Center St. This specific opportunity will take place on Monday and/or Thursday mornings only. You will pick up our food donations from Trader Joe's (Glendale) and bring them to our pantry. 

We ask that the volunteers get to Trader Joe's at 8:15am, load their vehicles with the donations, and drive to our pantry. Volunteers do not have to stay to distribute food although this is an option on Thursdays. On Monday, we do ask volunteers to help sort the items and put away in proper storage area. 

Our men's transitional program is in need of the following items:

Hygiene items (alcohol cannot be listed as one of the first three ingredients)

Backpacks

Socks/Underwear

Bathing suits (YMCA attendance)

Gym/workout clothes (YMCA attendance)

Tennis shoes

Book lights

Wireless headphones

Planners

Water bottles

Highlighters

Interview clothing 

Bikes

$10 gas gift cards

Moments Hospice provides care to patients and their families in their own homes or senior living communities throughout your area.  We offer a wide variety of volunteer positions: 

Requirements: 

 When applying, please let us know which opportunity you are interested in.

 Are you looking to make a difference in our community? We need passionate volunteers to help with our Senior Dining!

Help Needed:
- Assist with set up
- Serve meals & drinks
- Take attendance
- Assist with clean up

Time Commitment: (You do not have to commit every week; we will work with your schedule)
Every Thursday from 3pm - 5pm
Senior Dining Meal Starts at 4pm

Benefits of Volunteering:
- Gain valuable experience
- Meet new friends
- Make a positive impact

If you are interested, please get in touch with Der Khang at der@hmongamericancenter.org or Bee Lor at beelor@hmongamericancenter.org or our office: 715-842-8390.