Opportunities From: Volunteers United

Host a book drive for the Books for Kids Program at Next Door. We accept gently used and new books that are age appropriate for preschool and kindergarten multicultural children. 

More than 15 percent of children in the United States live in poverty. On average, these kids have only one or two age-appropriate books in their homes. Sixty-one percent of the children in low-income families have no books at all. Your help can make a difference in the lives of these children.

Contact us to start your book drive today!  books@nextdoormke.org

WE DO NOT ACCEPT: reference books, encyclopedias, dictionaries or library discards.

Our volunteers make the magic happen—and we’d love for you to join the celebration! If you’re ready to share some cheer, meet wonderful people, and be part of a beloved community tradition, come help us make JanBoree shine.

Do you enjoy making crafts? Can you crochet and/or knit? Turn your hobby into healing by becoming a craft volunteer...all from the comfort of your own home! Heartland Hospice needs more talented craft volunteers to donate items that will bring comfort to patients facing life-limiting illnesses.

The sky's the limit when it comes to what will bring a smile to a patient's face, but some suggestions include: crocheted lap blankets/shawls/slippers, fleece blankets, memory bears, seasonal items, veterans' appreciation items, stuffed animals (teddy bears) or pillows and any other craft item that will brighten a patient's room. Items can be dropped off at Heartlands business office in Milwaukee.

This is your chance to make a BIG difference without even leaving your doorstep! Please contact Volunteer Coordinator Gypsi (414-944-2000); cheryl.kernats@heartlandhospice.com) if you're interested in donating handmade gifts of comfort to our hospice patients. We're waiting to hear from you!

Do you enjoy making crafts? Can you crochet and/or knit? Turn your hobby into healing by becoming a craft volunteer...all from the comfort of your own home! Heartland Hospice needs more talented craft volunteers to donate items that will bring comfort to patients facing life-limiting illnesses.

The sky's the limit when it comes to what will bring a smile to a patient's face, but some suggestions include: crocheted lap blankets/shawls/slippers, fleece blankets, memory bears, seasonal items, veterans appreciation items, stuffed animals (teddy bears) or pillows and any other craft item that will brighten a patient's room. Items can be dropped off at Heartlands's business office in Milwaukee.

This is your chance to make a BIG difference without even leaving your doorstep! Please contact Volunteer Coordinator Gypsi (414-944-2000); cheryl.kernats@heartlandhospice.com) if you're interested in donating handmade gifts of comfort to our hospice patients. We're waiting to hear from you!

Do you enjoy making crafts? Can you crochet and/or knit? Turn your hobby into healing by becoming a craft volunteer...all from the comfort of your own home!

Heartland Hospice needs more talented craft volunteers to donate items that will bring comfort to patients facing life-limiting illnesses. The sky's the limit when it comes to what will bring a smile to a patient's face, but some suggestions include: new bed sheets (full size extra long or with deep pockets), memory/comfort bears made from loved one's clothing, crocheted lap blankets/shawls/slippers, fleece blankets, seasonal items, veterans appreciation items, stuffed animals (teddy bears) or pillows, fidget/twiddle blankets or hand-muffs for dementia patients, and any other craft item that will brighten a patient's room. Items can be dropped off at Heartland's business office in Milwaukee.

This is your chance to make a BIG difference without even leaving your doorstep! Please contact Volunteer Coordinator Gypsi (414-944-2048; cheryl.kernats@heartlandhospice.com) if you're interested in donating handmade gifts of comfort to our hospice patients. We're waiting to hear from you!

Volunteers are the HEART of Heartland Hospice! Do you enjoy making crafts? Do you want to volunteer from the comfort of your own home? Turn your hobby into healing by becoming a craft volunteer for hospice! Heartland Hospice needs more talented craft volunteers to donate items that will bring comfort to patients facing life-limiting illnesses. We are specifically in great need of brand new bed sheets (full size, extra long or with deep pockets), or slippers/booties with non-slip bottoms, comfort bears as pictured above, fleece or crocheted blankets and "fidget" blankets, pillows and handmuffs that can bring great benefit to our Alzheimer's and dementia patients. For more information about fidget tools, visit here: https://www.pinterest.com/sbonham4486/fidget-blankets/.

Items can be dropped off at the Heartland Hospice office, Monday-Friday, from 8AM-5PM. This is your chance to make a BIG difference without even leaving your doorstep! Please contact us if you're interested in donating handmade gifts of comfort to our hospice patients. We're waiting to hear from you!

Volunteers are the HEART of Heartland Hospice! Do you enjoy making crafts? Do you want to volunteer from the comfort of your own home? Turn your hobby into healing by becoming a craft volunteer for hospice! Heartland Hospice needs more talented craft volunteers to donate items that will bring comfort to patients facing life-limiting illnesses. We are specifically in great need of brand new bed sheets (full size, extra long or with deep pockets), or slippers/booties with non-slip bottoms, comfort bears as pictured above, fleece or crocheted blankets and "fidget" blankets, pillows and handmuffs that can bring great benefit to our Alzheimer's and dementia patients. For more information about fidget tools, visit here: https://www.pinterest.com/sbonham4486/fidget-blankets/.

Items can be dropped off at the Heartland Hospice office, Monday-Friday, from 8AM-5PM. This is your chance to make a BIG difference without even leaving your doorstep! Please contact us if you're interested in donating handmade gifts of comfort to our hospice patients. We're waiting to hear from you!

Share your love of reading with children ages 6 weeks - 5 years at Next Door!

By volunteering to be a reader friend with our Books for Kids program, you will help increase our student's language, literacy skills and foster a life-long love of reading. 

Reading is done one-on-one during the child's library time at Next Door Milwaukee.

Read with Me is offered Tuesday - Thursday, 8:45am-11am.

 Group Sign Up: When registering a group for Read with Me, we ask that you assist with a maximum of half the total slots on a given day. 

Please e-mail us with additional questions: volunteer@nextdoormke.org

Read with Me - 29th st: Next Door Read with Me - 29th St. (signupgenius.com)

Read with Me - Capitol Dr: Next Door Read with Me - Capitol Dr. (signupgenius.com)

We provide dinner to about 25 youth and young adults every Wednesday and Friday. Volunteers prepare the meal and are invited to sit down to enjoy it with our youth. Our clients appreciate having the opportunity to engage with outside community members over a meal. 

If you are interested, please respond below or contact our Volunteer and Community Engagement Manager, Jj Burch, at community@pathfindersmke.org.   

Pathfinders is seeking support from community members to assemble Welcome Home Kits for youth transitioning from homelessness and housing instability into their first apartment. Moving in is an exciting step for our young people. However, without everyday items, simple tasks such as taking a shower or cooking a meal, remain a luxury. These kits equip our youth with the basic essentials we all need to function comfortably and safely in our homes.

If interested in this opportunity, please respond to this posting or reach out to Jj Burch at community@pathfindersmke.org.     

Pathfinders provides assistance to help find, secure, and sustain safe housing for our young people experiencing homelessness or are experiencing housing instability. We do our work with a housing first approach, believing that housing is an essential tool for success and not a reward for program compliance.

Although moving in to an apartment is an exciting step for our young people, without everyday cleaning supplies, the barrier of living in a healthy environment will still be a barrier. We are asking community members to donate the following cleaning supplies so that our youth can have safe, clean, and healthy homes. 

If interested in assisting, please respond to this post or contact Jj Burch at community@pathfindersmke.org. 

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Be part of the wonderful people who give back to the Senior Citizens of Ozaukee County. There are many ways to help and it's very flexible. 

Volunteer possibilities:

Fill out our Volunteer Application from our website: ozaukeefamilyservices.org

We look forward to having you part of the kind and caring people who volunteer with Ozaukee Family Services!

Ozaukee Family Services In Cedarburg is seeking to replenish their supply of greeting cards.

Please consider donating cards that have no personalization and that are appropriate for any age!

We gladly accept handmade or store-bought cards in any quantity.

Holiday cards would be great, as well as birthday and any other occasion. 

Help a neighbor in your community this winter! Clients throughout Waukesha County are looking for help! Volunteers are needed beginning with the first snowfall until  Spring.

Help a neighbor in your community this winter! Clients throughout Milwaukee County are looking for help! Volunteers are needed beginning with the first snowfall until  Spring.

The clothing bank located at the Women's Shelter on the near south side of Milwaukee is always in need of organization.  It is a great opportunity for small groups of individuals.  The clothes need to be sorted by size, season and gender.  Perfect opportunity for one person or a group up to 10.   This opportunity can be done almost anytime. Very flexible schedule.  WIth the seasons changing we need to organize switching out the clothing to match the season.

Volunteers acting as mentors and role models for  the children of the shelter. Depending on the number of children, the ages of the children and how many volunteers will determine what activities will take place each evening.   The Children's program takes place immediately following dinner. Dinner is served at 6 pm.. so somewhere around 6:45pm.  The activity could be as simple as playing games with the children, arts and crafts or helping with homework. 

Spring City Corner Clubhouse is a place that empowers individuals who are disabled by mental illness to achieve or retain the confidence and skills necessary to lead vocationally productive and socially satisfying lives.

We are in need of people to help us deep clean and wax flooring with your own machine.

This will require some heavy work. We could be flexible with time. This would take approximately 4 hours for 1-2 people. 

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

Making various holiday cards for our members (Christmas, Easter, Valentines, Birthday, Thank you, Up lifting, etc.)

Weekday Meal Program (Breakfast or Lunch Serve): We are in need of volunteers to help our kitchen staff prep and serve Breakfast or Lunch on Fridays. The tasks involve helping with preparation of the meal and setting it up to serve. Serving the meal to homeless and low-income individuals and families. Light clean-up after serving which includes wiping down tables and helping with cleaning dishes. Reoccurring weekly commitment preferred. 

We appreciate you supporting our mission of Reducing the risks of poverty by helping people (primarily homeless and low-income) in Waukesha County meet basic needs. Hope Center is a non-profit organization that has been serving the basic needs of financial assistance, food, and clothing in Waukesha County for more than thirty years.

During operational & non-operational hours, help straighten, sort, size, and stock donated clothing at the Clothing Shop for low-income or homeless individuals.

Volunteers should be at least 16 years of age.

We have:

Monday - Friday 9 am - 4 pm; minimum 2-hour shifts.

Meta House needs YOUR help to provide lunches for clients!

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

Meta House strives to provide a lunch for each outpatient client while they're here receiving services. Many of our clients face food insecurity; your generous donation of bagged lunches ensures they have a full belly so they can fully engage in their recovery journey.

DETAILS

We ask volunteers to assemble and donate a minimum of 20 bag lunches, including a sandwich and at least two sides, packed in a paper bag. We welcome your creativity! Some donors include affirmations or uplifting quotes that help clients navigate challenging days. Lunches need to be dropped off by noon on the reserved date. We welcome volunteers to participate one-time, weekly, monthly - everyone is invited to get involved!

We are reserving dates now-May 2026!

Questions or wanting to reserve a lunch date? Contact us at cbleimund@metahouse.org or 414-977-5823.

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE DO NOT ACCEPT LUNCHES OVER THE WEEKEND. THIS OPPORTUNITY IS DONATION-BASED AND DOES NOT TAKE PLACE ONSITE AT META HOUSE.

Help support families in need by hosting a holiday focused food drive. Highest need items include sides for holiday dinners, breakfast products, pasta sauces, soup and stews. All non-perishable, non-expired food items will be accepted. 

Food Drives can be hosted at a time and location that are convenient for you. Reach out today to set up a time to receive your food drive bin and supplies. Your support will help brighten Milwaukee homes this holiday season! 

Lunch kits provided by volunteers offer convenient and healthy lunches to residents staying in our emergency shelter who may need a meal on the go. Once scheduled with a coordinator, you will receive the full lunch kit guidelines.

We ask that lunch kits include:

Other Needed Materials:

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

Please help us spread some holiday cheer this season by donating items and gifts for our clients and their families. Over 90% of our clients live below the federal poverty level, which makes the holidays an especially hard time for them and their families. The holiday season is often a time of emotional and financial stress for many survivors of abuse and human trafficking, which is why our Helping at the Holidays program is so important. It provides hundreds of food boxes and gifts to our current and past clients and their families. Your support will go a long way in helping us and them at this time by providing food and gifts and showing our clients that their community cares for and values them. 

You can get all the information on how to sign up for a food drive here 

Helping at the Holidays - The Women's Center

A Donation Drive is one of the best ways to help us serve our guests' needs!

Host a Donation Drive: A donation drive is a great option for individuals as well as groups, and helps build positive momentum in our community. Your donation drive could be for nonperishable foods, personal hygiene items, warm clothes, outerwear, shoes, or other needed items. Donations may be delivered to our shelter, or we can make arrangements to pick up your collected items!

Impact of Opportunity: Guest House does not have funds for food, hygiene, or clothing; we rely on the generosity of our community to help provide these basic necessities to our guests. During cold months, our greatest need is for men's winter coats in 2XL-4XL sizes. Boots and sneakers are always needed as well. 

Please contact Mary Cappon, marycappon@guesthouseofmilwaukee.org to organize.

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. 

As a Community Health Worker, you will play an important role in supporting our Lunch and Learn Workshops, with opportunities to share vital health information with participants. The ideal Community Health Worker is calm, thoughtful, confident, and willing to ask questions for clarity. Responsibilities may include: Taking detailed notes or recording key points from discussions with healthcare professionals to ensure essential information is captured. Assisting in educating elders about chronic health conditions and equipping them with knowledge and tools to manage their health better. We welcome volunteers who are passionate about advancing women’s health and wellness. Comprehensive training will prepare you to support women effectively and encourage self-advocacy in their interactions with medical teams.

We are currently running quite low on our toys and games that we give to the children of our clients and the CARE center. Your support can make all the difference for the children and families we serve! With your help, we will be able to provide toys for birthdays, holidays, and most importantly, comfort. 

Join us in kicking off the season of caring by helping us provide toys and games to comfort those in need. 

How to Help: 

The easiest way to support is to shop one of our wishlists that deliver these items directly to The Women's Center.

Amazon: https://a.co/d1FXAjq

Or you can shop at any store yourself and hand deliver the toys and games to The Women's Center at 505 N. East Ave., Waukesha, WI.  If you have any questions, would like to drop off a donation, or would like our Toy Drive Wishlist to be sent to you, please contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Alex, at alexandral@twcwaukesha.org. Thank you!

We provide our lunches to our youth and young adults Tuesday-Friday, and hot dinners on Wednesdays and Fridays. Our lunches are served in grab-n-go style and dinners can either be dropped off or served in-person. We offer our dinner meal donors the opportunity to serve their dinner in person and sit down with our youth and young adults to enjoy the meal they have prepared.

If you are interested, please respond below or contact our Volunteer and Community Engagement Manager, Jj Burch, at community@pathfindersmke.org.   

With the seasons and trends often changing, our clothing bank is always in need of a refresh. We are looking for a group to come on-site to help us organize the space. 

If interested in this opportunity, please respond to this post or contact our Volunteer and Community Engagement Manager, Jj Burch, at community@pathfindersmke.org.  

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 

Share your passion, have fun, and positively impact girls by sharing your time to lead or assist activities at events. Activities are already created and materials provided. Some events may require a specific skill like outdoor cooking or knitting, but many require no prior knowledge at all. Events are held year round and volunteering is very flexible. You can pick what interests you, specific dates, and determine how frequently you would want to volunteer. During the school year, a majority of events are held on Friday evenings and Saturday mornings and afternoons, with some events held on weeknights. During the summer, events are during the weekday and some Saturday mornings and afternoons. At many events, girls rotate through various stations; each station focusing on a specific project or skill that may fulfill a requirement for the recognition they are working towards. We need lots of extra hands to lead or assist at these stations. Event topics include environmental awareness, outdoor skills, the arts, health and wellness, STEM (science, technology, engineering and math), business literacy and more!

In order to provide a safe environment for our Girl Scouts, volunteers, and staff, we ask new event volunteers to register as a member and complete a background check. Sign up today at gswise.org.

Volunteers are required to wear a face mask while indoors at a GSWISE property or when they are within 6 feet of others on the property.  Volunteers are encouraged to bring their own face masks but if they do not have one, a mask will be provided for them.  We have hand sanitizer and cleaning products available in each facility, which are cleaned and disinfected daily.  All GSWISE staff members will be wearing masks when working with girls and volunteers. Our volunteer opportunities are planned so participants can maintain social distancing and follow recommended safety procedures including current capacity limits per the county where each opportunity is located.

Picking up litter and other detritus to beautify our location and block(s). Depending on weather, and how quickly this project is completed, the group may also help organize our storage area located inside of our building.

If interested in this opportunity, please respond to this posting or reach out to Jj Burch at community@pathfindersmke.org. 

Treat our Seniors to something sweet!

Please email Kiara Rosado, Volunteer and Events Coordinator, to coordinate drop off at krosado@unitedcc.org.

Please email beforehand and let us know when to expect your donation.

Thank you! 

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!

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!

We are in need of car seats for our Head Start families! 

You can find the models needed listed below or on our Amazon Wishlist for our Early Learning Academy:

Car Seat Models needed- 

1. Graco Atlas 65 2 in 1 Harness Booster Seat/ Harness Booster and High back Booster in one, glacier 

2. Graco Extend2Fit Convertible Car Seat, Ride Rear Facing Longer with Extend2Fit, Gotham

3. Graco Transitions 3 in 1 Harness Booster Seat, Proof 

If you ship the car seat directly to the Early Learning Center, please use the following address:

Ricardo Diaz Early Learning Academy, 2130 W. Becher Street, Milwaukee, WI 53215

Please email Kiara Rosado at: krosado@unitedcc.org to notify us so we can expect your generous donation and coordinate delivery or drop off.

Please consider supporting our adult clients with some essentials!

We are in need of all sizes of the following:

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! 

Bring comfort and care to our clients on the journey to recovery by gifting them a handmade no-sew blanket. Kits can be found at craft stores and 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.

UCC Schools aims to encourage a love of reading and literacy among students of all ages. To do this, we need ample books available for children's home libraries as well as our classroom libraries. You can help by donating gently used books for ages 2-14.

We kindly ask that all books be in good condition and divided by age levels:

Most books indicate what grades or ages it can be used for, or this information could be accessible via Amazon or preferred retailer. For ease of shopping, feel free to browse our Amazon Wish List. 

Please email Kiara Rosado at krosado@unitedcc.org to coordinate a book drive and schedule a drop-off. Thank you!

HEAR Wisconsin has an annual Winter Wonderland event for current and past family clients of the Kellogg Child & Family Program. This event is accessible for client families who have family members who are deaf or hard of hearing. Approximately 50 percent of the children HEAR Wisconsin serves come from low-income households, so this event is highly anticipated by many of these families. Annually, we have about 200 people in attendance. We offer unwrapped toys for parents to give to their children during the holidays, some who do not have many toys at home. 

We are in need of new educational toys in following age categories and requirements:

Toys are needed by December1 for the event (held in early December). We can provide toy collection bins for your place of business or local community (with a client story to share in email format that can be shared with co-workers). Monetary donations are also accepted for staff to purchase additional toys if needed to fill age gaps and/or to purchase supplies for the annual event.  

Thank you!

Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of Ozaukee County is seeking volunteers who are interested in making positive change in their community through one-to-one, professionally supported mentoring relationships. In our School-based program, volunteers mentor children in K-8th grades in structured school settings in Ozaukee County. Male and female mentors, aged 16 and older, are needed to start the enrollment process now for volunteer opportunities starting this fall. In this school-based program, volunteers (Bigs) who have been matched with a child (Little) meet weekly for a minimum of one hour during the school day. Together, the volunteer mentor and the child concentrate on academic achievement, recreational activities and emotional development. "Bigs" and "Littles" are matched together based on similar interests and values. Our School-based coordinator provides adult oversight, planned activities, directs match support and outcome measurement. This opportunity is part of United Way's effort to mobilize one million volunteer readers, tutors and mentors nationally to ensure more children graduate from high school.

With a minimum of a few hours, two times a month, you can change a child's life for the better, forever! With over 50 children ages 5 to 17 who face adversity on our waiting list in Ozaukee county, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ozaukee County is actively seeking new volunteers. Our professional, trained staff will be with you every step of the way and in our Community-based Mentoring Program, where you plan activities in the community and spend time together around town. College students, young professionals, retirees, high school students and many other adults make great mentors!

Food provides more than sustenance - it is also community and stability! Help us provide this and more to the men at Guest House. 

Meal Program: Purchase, prepare, and deliver/serve dinner for up to 86 shelter guests. We aim to have a hot dinner for our guests every single day, as it not only provides nourishment but also stability and community. We recommend, at a minimum, a meat-oriented main course, a vegetable side, and a carb side. Soda/juice and desserts are optional but always well appreciated. Food can be delivered cold or warm, and preferably delivered the day of serving. You can also choose to stay and serve the meal. Please respond/sign-up for details and available dates.  

If you are looking to support a local business or just feel too busy to cook, consider purchasing a catered meal or pizza dinner for our guests!  

Impact of Opportunity: Without a meal budget, Guest House counts on the generosity of community groups to provide meals to our guests. We strive to provide a warm dinner to our guests every evening.   

PURPOSE: Guests are appreciative when we offer Treat Bags at lunch, dinner, or as a snack throughout the day. They appreciate the delicious foods, the fun presentation, and the knowledge that someone in our community is thinking of them. Additionally, Treat Bags can be part of the many ways that guests’ basic and emotional needs are met, allowing them to better focus on their progress and goals.

DESCRIPTION: Your group will plan, purchase ingredients and assemble single-serving Treat Bags. These consist of disposable cellophane, plastic, or paper baggies filled with purchased or homemade snacks/sweets. This is a great at-home volunteer option for younger groups and families. You can also prepare them on-site and receive a tour. We ask for Treat Bags in increments of 30 (30, 60, 90, etc.).

NOTES: Homemade snacks, such as trail mix, puppy chow, and cookies, are welcome. For these items that lack labels/packaging, please date each baggie with a sharpie, referring to the day the food was made (this can be small, in the corner). Additionally, please. make sure any nuts or common allergens are more obviously labeled- we recommend using a white label sticker, with a printed or handwritten message.

- A handwritten card or note in each Treat Bag is not required but much appreciated. Similarly, paper baggies can be decorated. Please keep notes respectful and free of religious notions or personal contact information. A Guest House staff member will read through all cards- therefore, please either make them visible through the bag, or choose a resealable bag that we can access.

- We love offering guests fruit, but it can get mushy quickly in a baggie. Please include any fruit donations separately, and we will hand out with the Treat Bags.

- Single-serving drinks are not required but appreciated. Feel free to include in Treat Bag, or donate separately and we can hand out with the Treat Bags.

- This volunteer activity is specific to food and drink items. Please do not include hygiene items, gift cards, or money in Treat Bags

RESPOND to this opportunity to be of service or sign-up to receive additional information.  

Come join us for a creative arts club designed to teach participants the basics of connecting with others through theater activities with the integration of arts, music, movement, and hands on learning experiences. Each session will be thematic in nature and will provide participants with exposure to new learning, and time to practice and showcase their newly learned skills.

Goals of the Club:

We need some of our great volunteers to help support this fun program! Volunteers will be partnered up with club participants to support them as needed.  The club will meet in our newly expanded multi-purpose space at our office in Wauwatosa - easy to get to! 

Dates & Themes:

May 17 - Disney: The World of Make Believe

June 21 – Learning about what makes us Happy & Healthy!

July 19th - Great Lake Adventures: Boats, Fishing, and Aquatic Life

August 16th – Animals at the Zoo

September 20th – Comic Book Characters: Drawing and Dressing up

October 18th – Silly & Scary Monster Party

November 15th - Hollywood: Let’s Be Movie Stars!

December 20th - Holiday Lights: Kwanza, Christmas, Hanukkah, The Solstice and more

Volunteer Role:

Volunteers will be working directly with the participants serving as a "coach" to help them be as fully involved in the club as possible.  A coaching session for volunteers will start at 9:30 just prior to the club session to best prepare the volunteer to support the participants.  Since volunteers will be working directly with our kids, this is a two-part registration process.  Please make sure that we have correct contact information so that we can confirm your registration and pass along important details. 

Direct Registration Link 

Help spread the word about Bay View Community Center’s programs and resources! Volunteers will pick up flyers from BVCC and distribute them to local businesses, libraries, and community bulletin boards. BVCC will have a list of local drop-off sites. This is a flexible opportunity to support our outreach efforts while exploring and engaging with the community.

Point of Contact: 

Daniel Lanza, Marketing and Projects Coordinator

Email: daniel@bayviewcenter.org

Join our team of Emergency Food Pantry Volunteers!

Three times a week we conduct Food Pantry at the Bay View Community Center! We are a choice pantry and allow our clients to pick what we have to offer! We also supply diapers, kid snacks, and frozen food! Our Volunteers help operate the food pantry store, sort incoming donations, prepare fresh garden produce and process bread donations.

Food Pantry Hours:

Monday: 4-6pm

Wednesday: 4-6pm

Saturday: 11:00am-1:30pm

We're looking for those interested in making a 2-3 hour a week commitment.

Volunteers must attend an orientation and complete a background check.

Do you sometimes receive little odds and ends that you don't want, can't use and usually throw into a closet to collect dust? Did you purchase something on clearance, but now it's sitting in a closet collecting dust? Are you or do you know a business who would be willing to donate their final clearance items to us? Or do you just have some new or gently used items you're clearing out of the house? Please consider donating those new or gently used items to us.

In December 2025 we will hold our 5th Annual Angel Shop where Early Childhood & K4-8th students can shop for family members at $1-$5 a gift for that special someone in their lives. This allows them to be part of the process and spirit of giving. Students learn financial literacy skills, learn to independently shop, and they gain a true sense of pride and accomplishment from participating. We will be collecting items year round for children, teens, adult, and older adults (even Pets!).

So please start putting those bags together with that candle you didn't want or hand soap you can't use or the extra screwdriver set you have lying around, that too small wallet, ties, men's cologne, women's perfume, the adult coloring book that was supposed to be calming, but just isn't, soccer and sports items, baseball hats, etc. Additionally, we are also accepting donations of wrapping paper, gift bags, tissue paper, scotch tape, gift tags and bows and ribbons.

Donations are being accepted until Friday, December 5.  Help us to make this an amazing experience for our kids. Please contact Kim Schubring, Director of Resource Development for drop-off instructions or for more information at (414) 645-5337 ext. 247 or email kschubring@sjamilwaukee.org.

Want to volunteer to help kids shop during our Angel Shop? Contact Kim in November - December for more details.

Kids go through supplies like you wouldn't believe and many of our family's struggle with the financial challenge of keeping their children fully supplied and ready to learn. If you can help provide supplies, we will make sure that every child has the supplies they need to be ready to learn. Supplies that we need include: 2 pocket folders w/ prong, Notebooks, Loose Leap Paper, Copy Ream Paper, pencils, markers, crayons, colored pencils, pink erasers, glue sticks, earbuds or headphones, index cards with lines, highlighters, dry erase markers.

Join Team Milwaukee! Volunteering with VISIT Milwaukee means welcoming visitors from all over the world to our community! Conventions and sporting events of all types need your help to make sure their group has the best time possible in Milwaukee.

You are asked for a minimum of 10 hours of service annually and are able to choose the hours that work best for you. Opportunities are available weekdays, weekends and occasionally evenings. New team members receive training and support from experienced VISIT Milwaukee volunteers. If you're over 18 and love to talk about Milwaukee, we want you on our team! Contact Taleah Meah at TMeah@Milwaukee.org or 763-614-4706.

Currently the meal programs is on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturdays.  Volunteers are needed to help in the kitchen and serve diners.  The meal is served at 5pm.  The volunteer shift is from 4:30-6pm on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.

Volunteers are needed to assist serving the meal along with kitchen clean up.

All volunteers will be required to complete the volunteer application and take the Safe From Harm online training prior to volunteering.

https://app.betterimpact.com/Application?OrganizationGuid=3511c931-9aa2-4979-8468-27b6ed6f7498&ApplicationFormNumber=1

Many pregnant women and new moms in Milwaukee County are in crisis. The WCS Maternal Health Improvement Team serves pregnant women, new moms and their families. Our team works one-on-one with women to support them as they work to achieve their recovery and related goals. This includes connecting them with the medical, mental health, and substance use treatment services they need, as well as working with them to find safe and affordable housing, healthy and affordable food options, clothing, transportation, and other basic resources they need to be healthy and thrive. We have found that new moms who take part in our programming are in significant need of diapers and wipes for their infants and toddlers.

If your team would like to make a difference in the lives of new moms and their children, please consider hosting a Diaper and Diapering Supplies Drive! A baby typically uses 2,500 diapers in a year.  Perhaps your team could consider sponsoring one woman with 2,500 diapers or even five women with a gift of 12,500 diapers!

Our moms will benefit greatly if they don’t have to worry about having enough diapers to keep a baby clean, dry, and healthy, and can focus on prioritizing their health and the well-being of their families. To host a drive or to learn more about how the WCS Maternal Health Improvement Team helps women improve their health and develop new life skills, please contact development@wiscs.org.

The Women's Shelter is always in need of school supplies. The children at the shelter normally stay for about 30 days. We want them to be able to take their school supplies with them when they leave the Shelter. This means that every day new children are arriving at the shelter while others are leaving. We are in a constant need of school supplies. We are looking for backpacks for boys and girls as well as basic school supplies. We are in need of rulers, pens, pencils, erasers,etc.  We want each child to be able to attend school with the proper supplies. Even though school starts in September we need supplies all year long.  The school supplies should cover from toddler to high school.  We always need backpacks for all ages as well.

 Contact jkavanaugh@communityadvocates.net or 414-270-2984

Support MCC families by donating to our diaper drive. Our Emergency Food Pantry serves many families who are in need of diapers and other infant needs supplies including wipes, bottles, baby food and more. All sizes of diapers are needed. 

To host a drive, please contact development@mccwi.org. 

The Cathedral Center is a shelter for homeless women and families facing an emergency housing crisis. We are home to 32 women and 8 families for up to 90 days while they work with our case managers to achieve a personal action plan.

Volunteers help us keep things running smoothly and provide the comforts of home through our Hospitality Program!

Groups of 5-8 people sign up to provide a meal which they purchase, prepare, and deliver to our clients on a monthly or semi-monthly basis. Through this program we are able to provide a meal 365 days a year! Our Hospitality Program is great for parish groups, clubs and organizations, corporate groups, and friends and families who want to serve a home cooked meal with a friendly face.

Groups are needed 7 days a week.

If you are interested in learning more or signing up contact Rachel Zelinski at RZelinski@cathedral-center.org

St. Joseph Academy offers an Early Childhood Education Childcare program for children 6 weeks - 4 years old. The costs of childcare for both families and our organization continue to rise at an alarming rate. One of the ways that would help relieve some financial burden for our families is through provision of diapers and baby wipes. Over 60% of our families are facing significant economic stress. Providing diapers and wipes would help to eliminate some of the financial stress for families. We are in need of diapers size 1 - 5 and unscented baby wipes.  

Our Early Childhood & School programs strongly believe in the need to play outside and get fresh air. However, many of our families struggle to provide appropriate outdoor clothing during our cold winter months. 

We are seeking donations of hats, mittens, boots, snow pants and winter jackets.

Sizes needed for boots: Children's Size 3-11.

Sizes need for Snow pants & Jackets: 2T - Adult M.

Sizes needed for Hats & Mittens - 2T - Adult M.

Contact Kim Schubring, kschubring@sjamilwaukee.org or (414) 645-5337 ext. 247 for more information.

Support Diverse & Resilient's mission to achieve health equity and improve the safety and well-being of LGBTQ people and communities in Wisconsin by hosting a supply drive for our anti-violence, community programs, or sexual health services! Various Items needed such as hygiene supplies, program / participant snacks, office supplies, etc. If you are interested in this opportunity, we will create an Amazon wishlist for you or your group. 

We are excited to have 10 raised garden beds that definitely have lots of growing going on, however, we need some help in caring for the garden and controlling the weeds. We are currently seeking volunteers interest in weekly watering, weeding and tending to the plants. As our garden program grows, there may be additional opportunities to garden with our students. If interested in guiding lessons, sharing talents, possible experience teaching children in the gardens, please reach out. We are looking for a volunteer who loves working with plants and would be interested in helping in our gardens at least 1-2 hours a week during the months of April - October. Even better would be a volunteer who is also interested in gardening with our students. Hours and days are flexible. Join our Green Guardians in developing our Garden program. Background Check & Volunteer Application required for this opportunity.

St. Joseph Academy has a very large landscaping footprint. Our plants left unchecked grow out of control with weeds.

We need help on a monthly basis weeding, trimming, raking and collecting garbage around the facility to beautify the space for our children and community.

This is a monthly opportunity - April, May, June, July, August, September and October.

Materials Provided:  Garbage bags, rakes, shovels, etc.

Materials to Bring:  Gloves, wear old clothes, etc.

Help support Family Service of Waukesha by conducting a supply drive. Various Items needed such as art therapy supplies, therapy room supplies, office supplies, and play therapy supplies are needed. Please visit our Wishlist for items needed: https://a.co/aXxBsGc

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.

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. 

During this shift, you will be helping our community members shop the pantry, keeping the pantry clean and tidy, receiving food deliveries from local grocery stores, and keeping shelves stocked.

Tuesdays: 10:30am-12:30pm

Tuesdays: 4-7pm

Saturdays: 9am-12pm

During these shifts, you will be helping our community members shop the pantry, keeping the pantry clean and tidy, receiving and sorting food deliveries from local grocery stores, and keeping shelves stocked. 

Tuesdays & Thursdays: 11:30am-2:30pm

Wednesdays: 3-6pm

During this shift, you will be helping our community members shop the pantry, keeping the pantry clean and tidy, receiving food deliveries from local grocery stores, and keeping shelves stocked.

Fridays: 8am-12pm

Saturdays: 8:45am-1pm

During this opportunity, you will be helping our community members shop the pantry, keeping the pantry clean and tidy, receiving food deliveries from local grocery stores, and keeping shelves stocked.

Wednesdays, Thursdays, & Fridays 8am-12pm

NourishMKE needs your help hosting a food drive to keep our shelves stocked with free, nutritious foods year-round. You will work one-on-one with a food drive professional who will walk with you every step of the way.

Our community-based food pantries are encouraging places where neighbors can select and prepare free, quality food with dignity while building relationships and having experiences that support wellness in all areas of life. 

We're a place where everyone can find the nourishment they need. 

Each year our network of community food pantries nourishes over 54,000 lives with food and friendship at four locations and through home deliveries.

We are proud program partners of the United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County.

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.

The Community Outreach Ambassador will need to be available for events that take place in Washington County. The Volunteer will need to be versed in FRIENDS services, be able to assist someone if they are interested in services or volunteering, and be comfortable providing support if someone discloses an assault or abuse.

Duties: Tabling at outreach events, engaging with audience, displaying FRIENDS resources appropriately at events, being comfortable discussing domestic and sexual violence.

 Qualifications: Communication skills, some awareness of domestic and sexual violence, passionate, practices cultural humility, flexible and reliable.

Gainful Experience: Resume building skills, diverse knowledge of the impact domestic and sexual violence has the community and individuals, potential networking contacts, volunteering for a great and needed cause.

Training: 1-hour introduction orientation, 2 hours of services overview, trauma-informed training, and minimum of 1 shadowing session.

Contact Information:

outreach@friendswi.org 

262-334-5598 ext. 114

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. 

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. 

School-based mentoring is a facilitated one-to-one mentoring program for Bigs and Littles to meet weekly at a partner elementary or middle school location. This provides an exceptional learning opportunity for Littles and allows matches to work together to achieve educational goals. Bigs must be 18+ and out of high school, and commit to meeting with their Little once a week during the school year for at least one year. Matches work on homework, play games, and enjoy interactive activities together!

Bigs and Littles are matched based on similar interests, personalities, and experiences.

As a mentor, you will:

Being a volunteer mentor is a rewarding, meaningful, and fun experience! Mentoring relationships have a huge impact; helping to increase a child’s educational expectations, attitudes towards risky behavior, and social skills.

Are you ready to take the next steps in changing a child’s life? Go to our website to learn more about the enrollment process and apply! With questions, please contact our Customer Relations Specialist at (414) 831-4563 to outline the next steps including our formal application process.

CSD provides our youth patients prizes for good dental hygiene appointments, as well as the significant achievement of completing their treatment plans (and all necessary restorative care). CSD has an ongoing need to restock our prize supplies. Volunteers can support this by helping to purchase prizes at local stores or on our Amazon Wish List (https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3VMEASIS6QH8T/ref=hz_ls_biz_ex)

A donation of $250 will help cover the cost of this opportunity and can be discussed with CSD. 

Artists Working in Education (AWE) is seeking a few people to assist us with our fall clean-up. Participants of all ages and abilities are welcome. In order to prepare for winter, we will need help with window washing, pulling up weeds, and prepping our flower bed. Gloves and other cleaning supplies will be provided. In addition to providing assistance with the day's activities, AWE staff will be available to answer any questions. Any questions can be directed to Mojishola Mason at mojishola@awe-inc.org.

Thank you for your interest in helping us to solve hunger! We have a wide variety of volunteer opportunities at our Milwaukee food bank. We welcome individuals, families, corporate and social groups. 

Volunteers participate in sorting, packaging, labeling, and cleaning projects. This could range from labeling canned goods to be shipped to food pantries, sorting meat products to provide meal programs with real protein, boxing fresh produce to send to homeless shelters, or packing bulk product into family friendly sized portions. Our staff will give you specific information about your task and assist you through your shift. Please note this volunteer activity takes place in a warehouse facility. For safety concerns, volunteers who are 10-13 years old must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of the volunteer activity.

Surfaces, equipment and tools are sanitized after each volunteer shift. We may ask our volunteers to assist us with the process.

Volunteer Requirements & Information

Due to the nature of working with mostly donated foods, volunteer projects are not always guaranteed to come in on time or at all. Volunteer shifts may need to be shortened or rescheduled if projects are completed or unavailable. We will make every effort to provide a two-week notice if volunteer shifts will need to be rescheduled.

Please register to participate through the volunteer portal on the Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin website: https://feedingamericawi.org/get-involved/volunteer/in-milwaukee/.

Volunteer Sessions

Monday - Friday: 9:00 am - 11:30 am, 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm

If you have any questions, please reach out to Adam Koebel, Volunteer Engagement Coordinator. Email or call Adam at akoebel@feedingamericawi.org or 414-831-6326.

Engage with museum guests at the All Aboard model railroad exhibit! The five train, 35-foot HO-scale layout features Milwaukee landmarks. The Conductor may be tasked with basic daily upkeep but will mainly engage with guests of all ages during open hours. The main goal of this role is to answer questions about the layout and facilitate understanding of how railroads work and have impacted the development of Milwaukee and innovation in general. Shifts available Wednesday-Sunday 9am-4pm.

Training and background materials provided.

Conductors can be seated for portions of their shift, but some standing, and walking will be required.

OPENINGS AVAILABLE, APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED ON A ROLLING BASIS

AGE

Minimum age 14 years old or 12-14 with an adult

COMMITMENT & SHIFTS

MINIMUM 1 shift per month for a total of 28 hours (8 shifts)

Shifts available Wednesday-Sunday 9am-12:30pm or 12:30pm-4pm

REQUIREMENTS

Online background check for those over 18 and Liability Waiver and Confidentiality Policy required

USEFUL SKILLS TO HAVE OR SKILLS YOU CAN DEVELOP

Public speaking, organization, group management, time management, knowledge of railroad history in Milwaukee and the Midwest

The Milwaukee Christian Center (MCC) is a multi-faceted social service and neighborhood development agency that serves families, youth and elderly regardless of ethnicity, gender, economic status, race, religion or sexual orientation. Our programs and initiatives recognize the power of both people and place, with the belief that strong neighborhoods must include strong, safe, beautiful places and abundant opportunities for people to thrive.

We do this work focusing on four key priorities: housing, youth development, older adult programming, food security. 

MCC’s Food Pantry provides food to 1,000+ adults and children each month, and connects families to supports needed to become self sufficient. We need your help to support our community by leading a Food Drive of non-perishable foods and other basic needs items to share with our neighbors. 

Hosting a food drive in support of the MCC Food Pantry is a great option for any individual or group who is interested helping those in need in our neighborhood as your schedule allows. The MCC Food Pantry is in need of unexpired, nonperishable food items year round and we rely on the community to support our neighbors who rely on our Food Pantry. 

Please contact Andrea Grittner at agrittner@mccwi.org to arrange pick up or drop off of any supplies you may need for your drive including donation bins and posters and to coordinate drop off or pick up of any non-perishable food items you have collected. 

Make a difference in Milwaukee by delivering hot meals to our seniors and shut-ins! Horizon Home Care & Hospice has several Meals On Wheels routes in the Milwaukee metro area and some outlying suburbs. If interested in joining our team of dedicated volunteer delivery drivers, please contact us today for more information!

As you might expect, the demand for home delivered meals has increased since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Please consider donating a little of your time to help us guarantee that everyone in our community can get the help that they need.

To ensure your safety, and the safety of our patients and staff, Horizon follows all CDC guidelines. This includes, but is not limited to, the following:

Horizon will provide all necessary protective equipment and supplies to ensure that all safe practices can be followed.

To start your service experience, please reach out to the Volunteer Department at 414-365-8300/Email: volunteers@hhch.net.

From vintage tableware to Christmas ornaments, antique wall maps to brand-new blenders, day after day Habitat ReStores receive hundreds of unique donations. We’re looking for volunteers who can help us research, price, repair, and process each one to help raise funds for Habitat for Humanity!

Habitat ReStores are non-profit home improvement stores and donation centers whose proceeds are used to build safe, affordable homes in our community. We sell new and gently used furniture, building materials, appliances, and home accessories to the public at 50%-75% below retail. Through the sale of these items, we raise hundreds of thousands of dollars each year to build safe, affordable homes in our community.

ReStore is driven by volunteer power: every day, our volunteers turn every donated couch, cushion, and cabinet into an opportunity for homes and hope. Habitat’s ReStore offers an enjoyable, accommodating, and impactful volunteer experience at each of our three Milwaukee-area locations: Wauwatosa, Greenfield, and Franklin. 

Volunteer roles at the ReStore include: 

To get started volunteering with Milwaukee Habitat, please visit www.mkehabitat.volunteerhub.com to fill out a volunteer application and register for an orientation. Volunteers will be able to begin contributing following their orientation. 

Questions? Get in touch!

ReStore Volunteer Coordinator: Nichali Xhelili Ciaccio

nciaccio@milwaukeehabitat.org

(414) 316-5619

ReStore Locations:

ReStore Wauwatosa

3015 N. 114th St.

Wauwatosa, WI 53222

ReStore Franklin

6939 S. Riverwood Blvd. 

Franklin, WI 53132

ReStore Greenfield

4150 S. 108th St. 

Greenfield, WI 53228

Staffed largely by volunteers, Habitat’s ReStores are eco-friendly locations to both donate and shop for home building supplies and furnishings. Habitat’s ReStores carry overstocked, discounted, new and used building materials donated by manufacturers, stores, contractors and individuals. The stores are open to the public with all items sold at a fraction of the retail cost. ReStore donations benefit Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity's mission of building simple, decent and affordable homes in partnership with families in need.

Help us show appreciation for our healthcare heroes by adopting a clinic! This is a wonderful opportunity to work with a group of friends, family, or colleagues to bring sweet treats or items of appreciation for one (or more) of our clinic healthcare staff. Whether it's bringing bakery goods, planning a pizza party, or donating self-care supplies, you are helping to make a difference for those on the frontlines battling COVID-19. 

Volunteer at Milwaukee Habitat’s largest single fundraiser - ReStore.

We’re looking for leaders: problem-solvers, improvement-makers, folks who have been looking for a place to offer their time and talents. A place where you can make a difference. 

Habitat ReStores are non-profit home improvement stores and donation centers whose proceeds are used to build safe, affordable homes in our community. We sell new and gently used furniture, building materials, appliances, and home accessories to the public at 50%-75% below retail. Through the sale of these items, we raise hundreds of thousands of dollars each year to build safe, affordable homes in our community.

ReStore is driven by volunteer power: every day, our volunteers turn every donated couch, cushion, and cabinet into an opportunity for homes and hope. Habitat’s ReStore offers and impactful volunteer experience at each of our three Milwaukee-area locations: Wauwatosa, Greenfield, and Franklin. 

Volunteer roles at the ReStore include: 

To get started volunteering with Milwaukee Habitat, please visit www.mkehabitat.volunteerhub.com to fill out a volunteer application and register for an orientation. Volunteers will be able to begin contributing following their orientation. 

Questions? Get in touch!

ReStore Volunteer Coordinator: Nichali Xhelili Ciaccio

nciaccio@milwaukeehabitat.org

(414) 316-5619

ReStore Locations:

ReStore Wauwatosa

3015 N. 114th St.

Wauwatosa, WI 53222

ReStore Franklin

6939 S. Riverwood Blvd. 

Franklin, WI 53132

ReStore Greenfield

4150 S. 108th St. 

Greenfield, WI 53228

Staffed largely by volunteers, Habitat’s ReStores are eco-friendly locations to both donate and shop for home building supplies and furnishings. Habitat’s ReStores carry overstocked, discounted, new and used building materials donated by manufacturers, stores, contractors and individuals. The stores are open to the public with all items sold at a fraction of the retail cost. ReStore donations benefit Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity's mission of building simple, decent and affordable homes in partnership with families in need.

There’s a spot for you on our ReStore team! 

Habitat ReStores are non-profit home improvement stores and donation centers whose proceeds are used to build safe, affordable homes in our community. 

Every year we salvage and recycle (literal!) tons of new and gently used furniture, building materials, appliances, and home accessories. We refurbish and sell these goods to the public at 50%-75% below retail. Through the sale of these items, we raise hundreds of thousands of dollars each year to build safe, affordable homes in our community.

ReStore is driven by volunteer power: every day, our volunteers turn every donated couch, cushion, and cabinet into an opportunity for homes and hope. Habitat’s ReStore offers an enjoyable, accommodating, and impactful volunteer experience at each of our three Milwaukee-area locations: Wauwatosa, Greenfield, and Franklin. 

Volunteer roles at the ReStore include: 

To get started volunteering with Milwaukee Habitat, please visit www.mkehabitat.volunteerhub.com to fill out a volunteer application and register for an orientation. Volunteers will be able to begin contributing following their orientation. 

Questions? Get in touch!

ReStore Volunteer Coordinator: Nichali Xhelili Ciaccio

nciaccio@milwaukeehabitat.org

(414) 316-5619

ReStore Locations:

ReStore Wauwatosa

3015 N. 114th St.

Wauwatosa, WI 53222

ReStore Franklin

6939 S. Riverwood Blvd. 

Franklin, WI 53132

ReStore Greenfield

4150 S. 108th St. 

Greenfield, WI 53228

Staffed largely by volunteers, Habitat’s ReStores are eco-friendly locations to both donate and shop for home building supplies and furnishings. Habitat’s ReStores carry overstocked, discounted, new and used building materials donated by manufacturers, stores, contractors and individuals. The stores are open to the public with all items sold at a fraction of the retail cost. ReStore donations benefit Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity's mission of building simple, decent and affordable homes in partnership with families in need.

Volunteer to help local families build safe, affordable homes! 

Habitat ReStores are non-profit home improvement stores and donation centers whose proceeds are used to build safe, affordable homes in our community. We sell new and gently used furniture, building materials, appliances, and home accessories to the public at 50%-75% below retail. Through the sale of these items, we raise hundreds of thousands of dollars each year to build safe, affordable homes in our community.

ReStore is driven by volunteer power: every day, our volunteers turn every donated couch, cushion, and cabinet into an opportunity for homes and hope. Habitat’s ReStore offers an enjoyable, accommodating, and impactful volunteer experience at each of our three Milwaukee-area locations: Wauwatosa, Greenfield, and Franklin. 

Volunteer roles at the ReStore include: 

To get started volunteering with Milwaukee Habitat, please visit www.mkehabitat.volunteerhub.com to fill out a volunteer application and register for an orientation. Volunteers will be able to begin contributing following their orientation. 

Questions? Get in touch!

ReStore Volunteer Coordinator: Nichali Xhelili Ciaccio

nciaccio@milwaukeehabitat.org

(414) 316-5619

ReStore Locations:

ReStore Wauwatosa

3015 N. 114th St.

Wauwatosa, WI 53222

ReStore Franklin

6939 S. Riverwood Blvd. 

Franklin, WI 53132

ReStore Greenfield

4150 S. 108th St. 

Greenfield, WI 53228

Staffed largely by volunteers, Habitat’s ReStores are eco-friendly locations to both donate and shop for home building supplies and furnishings. Habitat’s ReStores carry overstocked, discounted, new and used building materials donated by manufacturers, stores, contractors and individuals. The stores are open to the public with all items sold at a fraction of the retail cost. ReStore donations benefit Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity's mission of building simple, decent and affordable homes in partnership with families in need.

We are looking for frozen homemade meal donations to help support our clients. We will accept anywhere from 1-30 meals per week. Please contact volunteerdir@advocates-oz.org or 262-284-3577 x6 for more details!

Volunteers are needed to plant seeds, plants, water and maintain growth of vegetable plants for Green Power garden plots.  The garden is supported by U.W. Extension and you will be guided by a master gardener during your shift. 

We welcome a large variety of shifts every day of the week, and look forward to matching your schedule and ours.  We suggest approximately a two hour shift but we are flexible.   Individuals, corporate groups, community groups and families are welcome and needed to support our community!

We start our efforts in Spring and garden throughout the summer and early Fall.  Later in the season harvesting, weighing and possible delivery needed also.  Thousands of pounds of fresh produce is provide to local pantries and those in need.  

Plots are sectioned off to assist with social distancing and gardening tools are available.  If you have your favorite shovel, rake or weed trimmer, bring it along.  The garden is near 164 and Hwy 59.  We will provide complete directions upon confirming your shift.  

We do encourage you to bring sun screen, bug spray, water and work gloves.  

RESPOND today for further information and the schedule a date & time.  

The Silver Spring Neighborhood Center has a need for the following school supplies for roughly 300 youth ages 4-19:

We are in need of a group of no more than 6 to clean debris around the perimeter of the Center and on the adjacent playground. Flower bed maintenance and weeding around bushes is needed, as well. 

COVID-19 has affected all of us and the community served by Silver Spring Neighborhood Center is no exception. Our programming has been modified and we have implemented policies aimed at keeping our participants, staff, and volunteers safe.  

We welcome volunteers who:

Volunteers are required to wear a face mask at all times while on Silver Spring Neighborhood Center property. Volunteers are encouraged to bring their own face masks, but, if needed, one will be provided. Gloves and hand sanitizer are also available. We require all volunteers to maintain CDC guidelines for social distancing at all times.

Wisconsin is now accepting handmade Personal Protective Equipment masks (with the approved pattern only, available here): https://chw.org/-/media/files/for-patients-and-families/covid-19/mask-guidelines.pdf?la=en).  

During this time of shortages in the face of important need, Children's Wisconsin is inviting crafters, people who sew, and people who want to help make a difference to sew masks at home.    

Once you make the mask per the very specific directions above, deliver them Monday through Friday from 9 a.m.-noon and 1-3 p.m. at the Children’s Corporate Center lobby at 999 North 92nd St., Milwaukee and the hospital will insert filters after masks are provided.

Important items to note:

 Thank you for your efforts and you willingness to support our community through volunteering your time and talents!

NO NEED TO RESPOND to this posting.  You need not "sign-up" for this activity. 

Please share this link with others!  

How does a Truck Mechanic help build safe, affordable housing for families in Milwaukee?

When you intern or volunteer as our Truck Mechanic, you will keep our pick-ups and delivery trucks humming, our construction crews out on the build sites, and our maintenance costs low. The work you do will help Milwaukee Habitat stay on schedule to build more houses with more new homeowners this year.

Truck Mechanic Volunteer Requirements:

Applicants should submit a resume and professional references to cgarrison@milwaukeehabitat.org. In the subject heading please list your name and the opportunity you are interested in. (For example: “Chris Garrison – Truck Maintenance”).

The Volunteer Services intern will work to promote the Volunteer Services department to help create and strengthen bonds within the Milwaukee community. The intern will work with the rest of the department to engage potential volunteer groups while offering support to the volunteer group connections we currently have. Duties will include completing tasks such as volunteer data-entry and other clerical work. Skills that can be gained include extensive data-entry proficiency and interactive professional experience. 

The Volunteer Respite Care Program is a part of Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin- Community Services.  The program offers respite care to children with special needs and their siblings, ages 0-21, in a supervised, safe, and supportive day camp-like setting.  Events are held an average of 8 times a year in collaboration with community partners. 

The Volunteer Respite Care Program is in need of donations of new board games to be utilized at respite events.  Choose and share a game you enjoyed playing with growing up or a list of ideas can be provided to you when responding to this post.  Please contact Sondra Russell at srussell@chw.org to arrange pick up/drop off of any donated items.

Thank you!

The Volunteer Respite Care Program is a part of Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin- Community Services.  The program offers respite care to children with special needs and their siblings, ages 0-21, in a supervised, safe, and supportive day camp-like setting.  Events are held an average of 8 times a year in collaboration with community partners. 

The Volunteer Respite Care Program is in need of donations of new board craft supplies to be used at respite events.  General supplies we regularly use/need include such things as construction paper, washable markers, fabric markers and canvas items to decorate, dry erase markers, Model Magic Modeling Clay, Playdoh, coloring books, stickers, pipe cleaners, felt sheets, foam sheets, origami paper, etc.

Please contact Sondra Russell at srussell@chw.org to arrange pick up/drop off of donated supplies.

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The benefits of reading to infants is well documented.  It has been found to contribute to the development of their growing brains, giving them a head start towards a lifelong love of reading.  Reading to infants helps language development and positively affects child development in many areas, including bonding of parent and child. 

The Start Right Program of Children's Hospital of Wisconsin- Community Service, provides prenatal and child development education through home visiting services.  Donations of new board books is needed by the Start Right Program.  These books would in turn be given to families served, providing them a tool to use towards guiding their child's development and strengthening the parent-child bond. 

The program is looking primarily for board and picture books, targeted towards children ages 0-5.  Please contact Sondra Russell at srussell@chw.org to arrange pick up/drop off of any donated books.

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Thank you for your interest in learning more about the Robyn’s Nest volunteer opportunity.  We appreciate your interest to volunteer to help us toward our goal to strengthen families and to promote overall health and well-being of children. Our agency is the state’s largest, not-for-profit provider of child welfare services.   Our primary mission at Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin Community Services is to work with families to ensure the safety and well-being of children. 

Our organization hosts a basic needs repository called the Robyn’s Nest that strictly operates through the ongoing assistance of volunteers who help organize and sort incoming donations and help us ran annual drives to ensure needy families receive back to school supplies and Christmas gifts.  The Robyn’s Nest houses new and gently used clothing, hygiene products, infant items, toys, books and other household goods.  Robyn’s Nest provides these items free to the families within our foster care system as well as those identified to have unmet needs through Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin.

Host a “Drive” for the the Robyn’s Nest our onsite basic needs repository. Please contact Lona Long Velasco at 414-231-4820 to learn what items the Robyn's Nest is most in need as it varies from time to time for a variety of reasons.

For the Season of Caring our greatest needs are highlighted in blue. 

The Volunteer Respite Care Program is part of Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin- Community Services. The main goal of the program is to provide community based respite events for families with children with special needs and their siblings to help reduce instances of child abuse and neglect. The program offers respite care to special needs children and their siblings, ages 0-21, in a supervised, safe, and supportive day camp-like setting.  Approximately 65 children attend each event, with each child being matched with a community volunteer, totally 150 attendees.

At each event a snack and lunch are provided to the children and volunteers that join us for the day.  The sponsorship of an event meal would have a significantly positive impact on the program.  This sponsorship could come in various forms- i.e. grocery store gift card, restaurant gift card, coordination and purchasing of the meal from a local restaurant to be delivered to an event site, etc.  If this opportunity is of interest to you, please respond to this post and a program coordinator will be in contact to explore further.

Upcoming Event Dates and Locations:

9/28/19- Wisconsin Lutheran College, Milwaukee, WI

10/26/19- MSOE, Milwaukee, WI

11/9/19- Whitnall High School, Greenfield, WI

12/7/19- Wauwatosa East High School, Wauwatosa, WI

1/11/2020- Divine Savior Holy Angels High School, Milwaukee, WI

Every Wednesday at the Boy Scout office we are in need of people to sort, file, make copies and stuff envelopes to help the Scouting program grow.  This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to help on their own timeline.  Any given Wednesday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. we will have some busy work for anyone interested in helping!