Opportunities From: Volunteers United

Assistance with organization, data entry, telephone handling, processes, procedures, and registration for special events and planning is available.

La Casa de Esperanza's Center for Financial Stability offers programs encompassing Financial Stability, Employment, HUD Housing Counseling and Education Services, VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance), and Financial Wellness in the Workplace. These programs necessitate data entry to gather information essential for grant writing and program reporting.

The activities involved include tasks such as stuffing folders, answering phones, scheduling appointments, and performing basic data entry.

At La Casa de Esperanza's VITA program, we offer free tax preparation services to individuals and families with low-to-moderate income, providing a pathway to financial stability by utilizing tax refunds for savings, debt reduction, and asset acquisition (such as a car, home, or improved credit). Additionally, we serve as a gateway to other community resources. The role can be performed either in-person or virtually.

Volunteers in this role are tasked with welcoming clients to their tax appointments, duplicating their tax documents and identification cards (government-issued photo ID and Social Security cards), guiding clients through the completion of their intake forms ensuring all questions are answered with “Yes” or “No”, and delivering the files to the tax preparers for review. Intake Screener volunteers must obtain certifications through the IRS, and our site provides training sessions to assist with this certification process.

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.

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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.

We find we have a need to engage volunteers for event preparation, diaper bank packing, Backpack Coalition activities and “other duties as assigned”.  We are looking to add more individuals who are willing to jump in with notice to help with a variety of activities at our Milwaukee and/or Waukesha sites as the need arises.  Upon a brief interview, we will further understand your expertise and expectations in supporting our volunteer efforts.   We look forward to matching your interest to our needs.  

If you would be interested in learning more RESPOND below.   

Note: If you have family and friends that would like to hear more about this opportunity please share this posting with them for sign-up.  

This is our traditional one-to-one mentoring option where children and volunteer mentors meet 2-4 times per month throughout the Milwaukee and Waukesha communities. Matches spend time together engaged in activities they choose based on mutual interest. Each match is unique and develops a schedule that works for them. Match outings are flexible and easy to plan. Activities can include playing sports, going over schoolwork, visiting a museum, volunteering together, or just hanging out.

Matches can participate in many events planned by Big Brothers Big Sisters throughout the year too! 

Bigs and Littles are matched based on similar interests, personalities, experiences, and distance from each other.

Bigs in this program must be 21+, have access to transportation and auto insurance, as well as commit to a minimum of a one year relationship. This ensures the children we serve have quality experiences and successful outcomes.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Milwaukee serves a targeted population of youth ages 6-18 facing adversity throughout Milwaukee and Waukesha counties. Youth come from a variety of backgrounds and circumstances, and are generally enrolled in our program by their parent/guardian. Through Community-based mentoring, a child experiences a wide range of new, fun, and educational activities while gaining a new perspective of the world.

As a mentor you will:

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.

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

With the cold weather in the winter season, our schools have an increased need for clothes and accessories to keep students warm. Help keep our students safe by donating the following high-need items: 

For ease in shopping, see our Amazon Wish List. 

If you have any questions or are ready to organize a drop off, please contact Kiara Rosado, Volunteer and Events coordinator, krosado@unitedcc.org.

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! 

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. 

Literacy Services of Wisconsin is looking for an inviting, organized, and informative individual to cover front desk shifts at our downtown location when our staff is unable to cover. The volunteer would need to be informed on the different educational services LSW offers and the different goings on of the office.  

This is an “as needed” position without a regular weekly schedule. Volunteers will be notified when coverage is needed and work the front desk for those specific shifts.

Specific duties include: 

Qualifications:  

Have experience with photography? Looking to make a difference?

Hope House of Milwaukee is looking for a photographer to help with much needed updates to our photo stock. We are looking for someone who can take photos of programming and clients, with an eye for communicating dignity, hope and joy. Skilled amateurs welcome, no professional experience required.

Photos will help Hope House and its clients tell our story to a wider audience, engaging more people in the work of ending homelessness in Milwaukee. Photos will be used in newsletters, reports, media as well as shared with clients. Days and times are flexible - we have multiple needs which can be built around your availability including client photos, anonymous action photos (i.e. hands doing dishes), youth program photos, and staff photos.

Many survivors of sexual violence struggle with learning how to care for themselves. The Healing Center strives to help each of our clients learn to engage in self-care by providing them with techniques and skills to get them through various trauma reactions. Volunteers can help by putting together self-care kits for our clients to use. Each kit comprises of a small bag filled with a few different sensory items, such as fidgets, affirmations, and self-care items.

We ask that interested volunteers be able to provide the sensory items to put together, as we cannot always guarantee having any on hand for kit making.

If you’re interested in learning more about this volunteer opportunity, please register for this opportunity or email healingvolunteer@aah.org.

This is a great opportunity for a group!

A healing rock is used to provide an inspirational message to a client who is on their healing journey but may need a little reminder one day. Take for example, Heidi, she is a 24 year old young professional in her first job out of college. She was sexually assaulted at a party in college and has flashbacks, re-occurring thoughts, and nightmares of the assault. Upon entering into services at The Healing Center Heidi has begun to work on techniques to cope through difficult days and one of those techniques is something called, grounding. Heidi keeps a rock in her desk drawer at work with the word: Courage. She pulls it out when she is having a flashback to the assault and describes the texture, color, feel, weight, and letters on the rock. The rock helps Heidi to remember that she is courageous and bring her back from the flashback.

Volunteers can help by creating healing rocks for our clients. Each rock will serve a different healing purpose for each client.

We ask that interested volunteers be able to provide the supplies needed to decorate healing rocks, as we cannot always guarantee having any on hand.

If you’re interested in learning more about this volunteer opportunity, please register for this opportunity or email healingvolunteer@aah.org.

This is a great opportunity for a group!

Are you seeking an opportunity to transform your past experiences into a positive influence on the lives of young people? Did you have run-ins with law enforcement and the criminal justice system as a youth? Did you unintentionally or intentionally cause emotional, physical, financial, or mental harm to family or friends as a youth?  If so, we have a powerful opportunity for you to share your history, your experience, and the lessons you've learned with a group of teens who are in need of guidance.

Youth Empowerment and Accountability is a Waukesha County Program that provides comprehensive support to youth who have been referred by the criminal justice system. Our dedicated social workers work with these youth for over 6-7 weeks, teaching them accountability, victim empathy/ awareness, and empowerment to make better life choices.

One way we do this is by having volunteers who experienced a similar start to their lives as youth share their own stories. Volunteer Speakers play a crucial role in shaping the future of these youth by sharing their stories, including any time they spent with the criminal justice system, the consequences of their actions felt by themselves and others, the impact the decisions they made as a youth had on their lives, and the lessons they learned.

Volunteers are expected to commit to speaking 2-4 times per year. The group is led by Social Workers on Wednesday evenings from 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm. The speaking months for 2025 are January, April, July, and October, with some flexibility on the date the volunteer speaks within that month. Volunteers address a group of 3-10 youth for approximately 30 minutes.

Volunteer speakers should be prepared to answer questions about their experience, have a passion for working with and supporting positive change in youth, demonstrate maturity and dependability, and be comfortable effectively working with diverse populations.

Don't miss this chance to make a difference. Contact us today to learn how you can start sharing your story with the next generation.

Are you passionate about helping the next generation of youth? Have you ever experienced a situation where a youth or family member committed an offense against you or your family? The impact of that offense is likely still fresh on your mind- whether it led to physical, emotional, mental, financial, or more. Examples of this may include a teen who stole from you, a teen who drove drunk and hurt or possibly killed a loved one, or a teen who bullied you. If so, would you consider sharing your trauma and the impact that that teen had on you and may continue to have on you? Your story has the power to transform lives.

Youth Empowerment and Accountability is a Waukesha County Program that provides comprehensive support to youth referred by the criminal justice system. Our dedicated social workers work with these youth for over 6-7 weeks, teaching them accountability, victim empathy/ awareness, and empowerment to make better life choices. The goal is that these youth never interact with the criminal justice system again. Your role as a volunteer speaker is integral to this mission.

Youth in this program often need help connecting actions with consequences and recognizing the impact of their actions on real people. We have found that when these youth meet, listen to, and ask questions of people who have crimes committed against them, they understand accountability and personal responsibility much more.

Volunteers are asked to commit to speaking 2-4 times per year- sharing their experience, their story, their truth, and the impact it has had on their lives, both in the short-term and the long-term. Social Workers lead the group on Wednesday evenings from 5:30 - 7:30 pm. The speaking months for 2025 are January, April, July, and October, with some flexibility on the date the volunteer speaks within that month. Volunteers address a group of 3-10 youth and their parents for approximately 30 minutes.

Volunteer speakers should be prepared to answer questions about their experience, have a passion for working with and supporting positive change in youth, demonstrate maturity and dependability, and be comfortable effectively working with diverse populations. Rest assured, we provide comprehensive support and guidance to all our volunteers, ensuring you feel confident in your role.

Take advantage of this chance to make a difference. Contact us today to learn how you can start sharing your story with the next generation.

Approximately 3-10 youth and their parents listen to your story and ask questions. This group is geared towards restorative justice and helping youth understand how their actions impact victims and themselves. Volunteer speakers are asked to speak quarterly, or four times per year. Speaking engagements take place weekday evenings, between 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm. Volunteers should have a passion and patience for helping youth understand their decisions. Volunteers should also be comfortable speaking and connecting with diverse populations and be able to present their story in an appropriate way that is suitable and for youth. All groups are faciliated by social workers.

Please connect with us for more information!

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

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

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

Our Toy Shop will start Thursday, December 5-6 form 9-12 fro Set Up.

Sorting Toys December 10-12 from 9-12PM, December 16-18 from12-3 PM.

Distribution days -Volunteers will asist clients with making Toy selections and counting bags of toys starting Monday-Thursday, December 16-19 from 8:30 AM-12:30PM, 12PM-3:30PM amd 3-6:30PM

Volunteer to Count bags of toys 

Volunteers will retock toy display tables 

3 Shuffle Drivers 8:30-12:30 pm, 12PM-3:30 PM and 3PM-6:30PM

To view available shifts and register to volunteer, please visit http://bttr.im/z7xtn

Experience the joy of giving warm winter clothing to children in need in the Milwaukee area.  Volunteers will assist during distribution in helping the clients locate correct sizes, counting coats for check out and assisting in carrying coats to their vehicles.

Volunteers must be at least 18 years of age, be able to stand on concrete floors and carry up to 10lbs.

The 2024 Coats Activity is scheduled for volunteers to join us on September 11-13 from 9-12 PM. Our Coats Distribution is scheduled for October 25 from 8:30 AM-12:30 PM,and October 26 from 8:30 AM-1:30 PM.

All volunteer must have an approved Volunteer Profile and pre-registered for an activity prior to volunteering.

For dates and shifts and to register as a volunteer, please visit our website at http://bttr.im/z7xtn

Volunteer to make a difference in the lives of thousands of families.  Sign up to help as a gift host, food/Beverage servers, guest hosts, decorating and set-up.

The Christmas Family Feast volunteers are needed December 20-December 25, 2024.

Volunteers are asked to wear comfortable clothing and shoes. The event takes place at the Baird Center in downtown Milwaukee, 750 N 6th Street. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to your shift. Volunteers must have an approved Volunteer Profile and be registered for an activity prior to volunteering.

To view available shifts and register to volunteer, please visit http://bttr.im/z7xtn

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.

Please help support homeless youth in the community by making their new homes whole! In our Transitional & Supportive Housing Program, we are able to assist homeless young adults ages 18-24 obtain housing and work on independent living goals with self-sufficiency in mind. Many of our youth enter into the programming with little to no household items and we can only provide this critical resource through the generous support of people like you.

Select this project to organize a workplace or community supply drive to help ensure that the Transitional & Supportive Housing Program is stocked with the household items that make our homeless young adults feel at home.

This project is open to any size group. Even one dedicated volunteer can make a huge difference for us with this project!

To learn more about the services that we provide the community, please visit our website, at www.walkerspoint.org.

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. 

Volunteer to set up a recruitment event at your place of employment, church, or with your social group or club to promote volunteer opportunities with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Milwaukee. Recruitment events can be hosting a Lunch & Learn or an informational table in a high volume area. By setting up a recruitment event, you will help Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metro Milwaukee connect with a larger audience to promote mentoring and reduce the number of youth waiting for a mentor. Setting up a recruitment event includes coordinating dates with our Recruitment Coordinator, promoting the event to draw an audience, and possibly helping with the event day of.

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.

We offer in-Club volunteer options year-round. These opportunities are perfect for volunteer groups of 5 – 30 people to have fun and meaningful interactions with our members. These events typically run 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. (flexible) and can be hosted at any one of our 52 Club locations! Volunteers will interact with Club members while participating in hands-on activities. Activities will vary based on Club location and weather, but generally include crafts, games, and educational components.

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

Help keep our play therapy room clean and organized. This can be done during any of our open office hours: Monday - Thursday between 9:30-4:30p.

Assist with greeting, registration, activities and other duties as needed.

We are seeking volunteers for projects at La Casa de Esperanza Village apartments, which serve low-income seniors and individuals with mobility impairments.

On June 19th, we had wonderful volunteers, but they were unable to complete the roofing of the pergola due to time constraints. We now require assistance with installing the roof sheeting and shingles. Additionally, we need help replacing the shingles on the dumpster area to match the pergola and removing an old piano from the community room.

Assistance is needed for cleaning and organizing both indoor and outdoor areas. We manage multiple facilities, and the role would entail approximately 5-10 hours of work per week. There is also potential for direct hire as facility floaters.

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. 

We enthusiastically invite your team to help with a critical need: cleaning our pantries to keep our pantries hospitable places for the community to gather. You will work with one of our staff who will lead you through the process step-by-step. (Donation is optional for help covering the cost of cleaning supplies).

Cleaning tasks include (but are not limited to): sweeping; mopping; wiping down produce bins, tables, chairs, high-touch surfaces, walls, doors; breaking down cardboard boxes; taking out trash; some limited cleaning of refrigerators, small bathrooms, and a few windows. This opportunity has tasks for everyone including people with lifting restrictions, limited mobility, or needing to sit. Everyone is welcome!

About NourishMKE:

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.

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.

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.

Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner Advocates. FRIENDS provides advocacy to those that experience Sexual Assault. We need volunteers to advocate for those survivors. The SANE Advocate will accompany the survivor to the hospital for the exam. 

This is an on call position. You must be 18 years or older, and live in the Washington County Area. Please have your own transportation. 

For More information please contact us at:

outreach@friendswi.org
262-335-5598 ext. 114

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

Your role as a Volunteer Driver with Waukesha Co Health and Human Services is not just a role, it's a vital part of our community. By connecting people in our community with vital wellness appointments, you are making a significant difference in their lives.

As a Volunteer Driver, you have the power to set your schedule. Whether you prefer a few shifts a week or one or two per month, you can choose the days, times, and locations that suit you best. Most rides are Monday through Friday between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m., with the majority during the day. Don't worry if you're unsure about driving certain individuals. We are here to provide comprehensive training and all the necessary resources to equip you for the role. You can rest assured that you'll be well-prepared and supported every step of the way.

We welcome partners, spouses, or friends to volunteer for this together! Mileage reimbursement, flexible scheduling, ongoing training and support, and client gratitude are all perks of this position.

This is the perfect opportunity to make a difference in another person's life in a way that works with your busy schedule.

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. 

An Emergency Reception Center, also called a Volunteer Reception Center (VRC), screens and organizes volunteers during a disaster (tornado response) or emergency (missing person). They are a critical component to managing volunteer workforce in emergency response and recovery.

Waukesha County is building a team of volunteers to help manage and run our VRC in times of emergency. Volunteers will assist with organizing volunteers by registering, assigning shifts, screening and providing safety training. Shift lengths will vary depending on the disaster or emergency. The location of the VRC will also be dependent on these factors but will be in Waukesha County.

All those interested should contact us for more information and to sign up for one of our ongoing trainings. 

For more information please view this video: VRC Informational Video

We have a great opportunity open for you! Selling items in our café area. We have items such as: snacks, soft drinks, microwave foods, pizza, and the lunches provided by our main kitchen area. Cleaning, organizing, stocking up items when low. Cash handling, customer service, reliable, team player.

Washing hands, social distance, face mask optional

Process: Volunteer application, background check 18 & older, copy of a current tuberculosis test. 

 Let's set up a tour email or call.

Can't wait to meet you!!

You can pick whatever day fits your schedule.

Monday's - 9-1pm

Tuesday's - 9-1pm

Wednesday's - 8-12 or 12-4pm

Thursday's - 8-12 or 12-4pm

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 our youth shelter volunteer and intern team as a Youth & Family Specialist Assistant and make a difference in the lives of Milwaukee youth!

Walker's Point Youth & Family Center is in need of motivated, caring, and team-oriented volunteers and interns to serve as Youth & Family Specialist Assistants at our emergency youth shelter. Youth & Family Specialist Assistants play a crucial role in the day-to-day operation of our youth shelter by providing supportive programming for residents, assisting with crisis calls and intake assessments, and helping staff with overall shelter management.

Our mission: to meet the needs of runaway, homeless, and other troubled youth and their families from Milwaukee's diverse communities by providing services to empower youth, help them resolve personal and family problems, strengthen family relationships, and support safe and stable homes.

Many options for volunteer/intern scheduling are available (weekdays, weekends, or evenings) with a minimum commitment of one 4-5 hour shift per week for one season (~17 weeks). Thorough training is provided.

To sign-up or to learn more about becoming a volunteer or intern Youth & Family Specialist Assistant at our Teen Crisis & Runaway Program, visit our website at www.walkerspoint.org or apply today with this link!

Join our youth shelter volunteer and intern team as a Youth & Family Specialist Assistant and make a difference in the lives of Milwaukee youth!

Walker's Point Youth & Family Center is in need of motivated, caring, and team-oriented volunteers and interns to serve as Youth & Family Specialist Assistants at our emergency youth shelter. Youth & Family Specialist Assistants play a crucial role in the day-to-day operation of our youth shelter by providing supportive programming for residents, assisting with crisis calls and intake assessments, and helping staff with overall shelter management.

Our mission: to meet the needs of runaway, homeless, and other troubled youth and their families from Milwaukee's diverse communities by providing services to empower youth, help them resolve personal and family problems, strengthen family relationships, and support safe and stable homes.

Many options for volunteer/intern scheduling are available (weekdays, weekends, or evenings) with a minimum commitment of one 4-5 hour shift per week for one season (~17 weeks). Thorough training is provided.

To sign-up or to learn more about becoming a volunteer or intern Youth & Family Specialist Assistant at our Teen Crisis & Runaway Program, visit our website at www.walkerspoint.org or apply today with this link!

Come hang out and assist our staff in leading activities for our adult recreation program participants. Participants of these programs are ages 18+. These opportunities are recurring and include leading/assisting with activities like bingo, cooking classes, bowling, and a Friday night dance!

Volunteer opportunities are available Tuesday through Friday evenings from 6pm-8pm, weekly.

Come hang out and assist our staff in leading activities for our adult recreation program participants. Participants of these programs are ages 18+. These opportunities are recurring and include leading/assisting with activities like bingo, cooking classes, bowling, and a Friday night dance!

Volunteer opportunities are available Tuesday through Friday evenings from 6pm-8pm, weekly.

Enjoy some time crafting, playing games, assisting lunch services, and teaching others how to cook the basics with our adult day program participants. This is an ongoing volunteer opportunity with flexible hours between 8am and 2pm, Monday through Friday at our Wauwatosa location. Our participants would love to spend some time with you hanging out and doing fun, engaging activities! 

Enjoy some time crafting, playing games, assisting lunch services, and teaching others how to cook the basics with our adult day program participants. This is an ongoing volunteer opportunity with flexible hours between 8am and 2pm, Monday through Friday at our Waukesha location. Our participants would love to spend some time with you hanging out and doing fun, engaging activities! 

Enjoy some time crafting, playing games, assisting lunch services, and teaching others how to cook the basics with our adult day program participants. This is an ongoing volunteer opportunity with flexible hours between 8am and 2pm, Monday through Friday at our Kenosha YMCA location. The length of your time with us is up to you! Our participants would love to spend some time with you hanging out and doing fun, engaging activities! 

Looking for the perfect team outing? Each spring, Camp Whitcomb/Mason needs volunteers to help prep Camp’s 306 acres for the thousands of members that will enjoy time there in summer. Activities include deep cleaning, light construction (picnic tables, benches, etc.), painting, groundskeeping, invasive species management, lasagna-making (100 in a day!), wood splitting, clearing trails, and more! Additionally, we also need volunteers to help after the Camp ends for the season. Activities are weather dependent. Dates and times are flexible. Year-round, except June - August

Need an opportunity for your employees in the comfort of the workplace? Pack healthy snacks for Club members at your office location. This option will help us provide our members with healthy snacks to have after school or take home. We request a monetary or in-kind donation to cover the cost of snacks. 

We are looking for volunteers to join our Food Recovery Team! With YOUR help we can rescue 300,000lbs of food annually. This quality food from local grocery store partners that would otherwise go to waste. Instead, your efforts provide much-needed variety in produce and shelf-stable foods, bringing joy and nourishment to those in need. Sign up today to become a Food Recovery Driver and be part of something truly meaningful!

Support Adults Learning English!

Literacy Services is looking for community members that care about equitable access to education in Waukesha. We are seeking volunteers to work with adults to improve their English reading, writing and communication skills. Come share an hour per week or more with a student and help empower our community through literacy.

Volunteer Position Summary:

Volunteer tutors will work in-person at our downtown Waukesha location. Volunteers will provide support for students to improve their skills and reach their educational goals. Training is provided for all new volunteer tutors. Many students are looking for weekday daytime tutors so if you have this availability outside we would love to have you! Some evening tutors are needed as well.

Literacy Services of Wisconsin serves a socially and culturally diverse community. We strive to build a team of volunteers which is similarly rich in diversity.

Estimated Time Commitment:

Minimum of 2 hours per week with 6 month commitment

Qualifications:

Role Responsibilities:

Please email volunteer@literacyservices.org.

The Social Media Intern will work to promote Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity ReStores! Habitat ReStores are nonprofit home improvement stores and donation centers that 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, they raise hundreds of thousands of dollars each year to build safe, affordable homes in our community. The Intern/Volunteer will assist the Marketing Department and the Milwaukee Habitat ReStore Social Media Team by sharing weekly Facebook posts about ReStore merchandise to increase sales and raise funds to bring affordable housing to Milwaukee families.

This role will take approximately 3-4 hour per week. The intern will need to provide their own transportation between ReStores. 

Please contact Alyssa Deutsch at adeutsch@milwaukeehabitat.org to learn more! 

MONEY COACH PROGRAM

The years leading up to high school graduation are critical to the formation of strong money management habits. Personal attention and guidance are the most effective ways to empower teens for a stable and successful financial future. Money Coach, specifically designed for teens from under-resourced communities, is our one-of-a-kind, semester-long financial mentoring program. Small groups of teens are matched with teams of volunteer coaches who guide them through in-depth financial literacy curriculum and provide one-on-one support as they put concepts into practice.

Money Coach is a multi-week program completed over a semester with high school juniors and seniors (Sept-Dec or Feb-May). Group sessions are held every other week, last 60-75-minutes, and focus on specific financial topics with interactive activities and discussion. One-on-one check ins (about 30 minutes each) are held on the weeks between the group sessions and allow for more in-depth focus on each teen's individual budget, expenses, and goals. As a volunteer, you'll mentor teens on their path to financial capability using well-designed curriculum and resources.

VOLUNTEER ROLES

SecureFutures' Money Coach program is a hands-on financial coaching program delivered to a group of high school students by volunteer coaches. The program aims to provide a deeper understanding of financial concepts and hands-on goal-setting through a lesson plan that focuses on direct volunteer-to-student interaction. The primary role of all SecureFutures volunteers is to engage students in financial education lessons by asking questions, leading discussions, and sharing professional and life experience. There are two distinct volunteer roles in the Money Coach program.

The Group Coach volunteer engages and encourages participants and leads the group sessions. The sessions serve to educate participants on financial literacy and to guide them in the development of action plans to achieve financial needs and goals. The group sessions take place every other week for the length of the program (about 6 group sessions). All curriculum and materials are provided. We intend to hold the group sessions in person, but sites will determine their visitor policies as they relate to COVID 19 safety protocols. Groups are generally consist of about 12-18 students.

The One-on-One Coach volunteer engages and encourages participants and conducts one-on-one check-ins. The check-ins enable the coach and students to build meaningful and supportive relationships. These take place every other week while the program runs (about 5 one-on-one check ins) and will be conducted by phone or virtually. One-on-one coaches are expected to attend the group sessions, as well. One-on-one coaches will be assigned 3-4 students to mentor.

Coaches help students to develop action plans to achieve financial needs and goals and guide them if they are faced with obstacles while working toward those goals. Students practice healthy money management skills and are provided the opportunity to earn a scholarship as they meet program benchmarks.

Preferred Talents and Interests:
● Desire to work with teens who come from economically disadvantaged families and communities.
● Desire to build meaningful relationships with teens.
● Experience with public speaking, presenting, or teaching.
● Working knowledge of foundational personal finance concepts. (Training and curriculum will be provided.)
● Basic computer skills.

Training:

All volunteers complete a 3 hour, in-person training. The training covers cultural humility, trauma-informed care, and student engagement techniques, as well as all of the logistics and curriculum for the program.

HOW TO GET INVOLVED

MONEY COACH PROGRAM

The years leading up to high school graduation are critical to the formation of strong money management habits. Personal attention and guidance are the most effective ways to empower teens for a stable and successful financial future. Money Coach, specifically designed for teens from under-resourced communities, is our one-of-a-kind, semester-long financial mentoring program. Small groups of teens are matched with teams of volunteer coaches who guide them through in-depth financial literacy curriculum and provide one-on-one support as they put concepts into practice.

Money Coach is a multi-week program completed over a semester with high school juniors and seniors (Sept-Dec or Feb-May). Group sessions are held every other week, last 60-75-minutes, and focus on specific financial topics with interactive activities and discussion. One-on-one check ins (about 30 minutes each) are held on the weeks between the group sessions and allow for more in-depth focus on each teen's individual budget, expenses, and goals. As a volunteer, you'll mentor teens on their path to financial capability using well-designed curriculum and resources.

Money Coach is delivered in select high schools and community-based organizations in the Milwaukee area. Teens must be enrolled at one of these partners to be eligible to participate. The list of partners changes each semester, but has included: Riverside, Rufus King, Vincent, Golda Meir, North Division, James Madison, Hamilton, Washington, Reagan, South Division, St. Joan Antida, Messmer, St. Anthony, Bay View, Bradley Tech, Carmen (NW, SE, & S campuses), Teens Grow Greens, and PEARLS for Teen Girls.

VOLUNTEER ROLES

SecureFutures' Money Coach program is a hands-on financial coaching program delivered to a group of high school students by volunteer coaches. The program aims to provide a deeper understanding of financial concepts and hands-on goal-setting through a lesson plan that focuses on direct volunteer-to-student interaction. The primary role of all SecureFutures volunteers is to engage students in financial education lessons by asking questions, leading discussions, and sharing professional and life experience. There are two distinct volunteer roles in the Money Coach program.

The Group Coach volunteer engages and encourages participants and leads the group sessions. The sessions serve to educate participants on financial literacy and to guide them in the development of action plans to achieve financial needs and goals. The group sessions take place every other week for the length of the program (about 6 group sessions). All curriculum and materials are provided. We intend to hold the group sessions in person, but sites will determine their visitor policies as they relate to COVID 19 safety protocols. Groups are generally consist of about 12-18 students.

The One-on-One Coach volunteer engages and encourages participants and conducts one-on-one check-ins. The check-ins enable the coach and students to build meaningful and supportive relationships. These take place every other week while the program runs (about 5 one-on-one check ins) and will be conducted by phone or virtually. One-on-one coaches are expected to attend the group sessions, as well. One-on-one coaches will be assigned 3-4 students to mentor.

Coaches help students to develop action plans to achieve financial needs and goals and guide them if they are faced with obstacles while working toward those goals. Students practice healthy money management skills and are provided the opportunity to earn a scholarship as they meet program benchmarks.

Preferred Talents and Interests:
● Desire to work with teens who come from economically disadvantaged families and communities.
● Desire to build meaningful relationships with teens.
● Experience with public speaking, presenting, or teaching.
● Working knowledge of foundational personal finance concepts. (Training and curriculum will be provided.)
● Basic computer skills.

Training:

All volunteers complete a 3 hour, in-person training. The training covers cultural humility, trauma-informed care, and student engagement techniques, as well as all of the logistics and curriculum for the program.

HOW TO GET INVOLVED

Waukesha County operates a Teen Court- an alternate justice program for youth offenders based on the restorative justice model. In this court, teens who have committed offenses plead guilty, and then present their case to a jury of their peers. Other teens take on the role of prosecutor, defender, clerk of courts, jury foreman, and jury. The jury decides the consequences. We have been operating this program for over 10 years with a lot of success. The teens themselves are less likely to reoffend, they have a great opportunity for education, and they learn about the consequences of their actions.

We are seeking teen volunteers to be part of our jury. Teens will listen to testimony and, along with the entire jury, help determine the consequence.

All courts are held Thursdays evenings, typically the second and fourth of every month, or only the second Thursday of the month in June, July and August. Volunteer jurors are asked to commit to 1-2 shifts per month.

This is a great way for teens to learn about the justice system, promote positive change in their community, and meet like-minded people. Contact us today for more information!

mentor2.0 is a proven, technology-enriched mentoring program for high school students. It provides support and guidance, helping high school students graduate and succeed in both college and the workforce. This program combines in-person mentoring with safe, secure online communication and a comprehensive weekly curriculum focused on college/career readiness. Mentors are matched with a high school student, relationships continue throughout high school and through the first year of college.

Mentors and mentees are matched based on similar interests, personalities, college/career aspirations, and experiences. Matches interact weekly online and meet at a partner school monthly either in-person or virtually, while receiving professional guidance from BBBS staff.

Volunteers must be at least 21 years old, have a college degree or equivalent combination of education, training, or experience, and commit to being a mentor for at least one year. Professionals with real life work experience are encouraged to apply.

As a mentor you will:

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.

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. 

We are looking for adult oral hygiene supplies to give out at outreach events we attend in the community where we spread our mission and teach adults about good oral health habits.

Specifically we are looking for:  

1.  Adult "soft" toothbrushes individually packaged not more than two brushes per package

2.  Adult toothpaste

3.  Floss individually packaged

If your organization is able to host a drive to collect these items for us, we would love to then engage up to five representatives from your organization to come to our clinic to assemble adult goody bags filled with the items you collected and learn about our mission. We will supply the bags.

We are looking to make 200 goody bags. 

If your organization would prefer for us to purchase the supplies, a donation of $1,000 would help us to purchase these items.

Community Smiles Dental hosts two signature fundraising events each year - Laugh for a Smile (in mid-April) and Cheers to Community Smiles (in early November). We need a number of volunteers per event to assist with guest relations, guest giving, logistics, raffles, etc. This is a great opportunity to support a large community event and help CSD raise much-needed financial resources for our clinics. 

Specific event dates and roles can be discussed following initial volunteer inquiry. 

Are you looking for an opportunity to assist others in need?
Are are you looking for an opportunity to make connections with other people in the community?
Are you looking for an opportunity to have impact on others and your community?
Are you looking for a flexible opportunity that works with your busy schedule?

If you answered yes to any of the above this might be the right option for you!
Our Volunteer Transportation Program connects adults and children in the community with vital health or well being appointments. These people living in your neighborhoods have no transportation options or resources and need help getting to appointments. All riders of the program are working with Health and Human Services in some capacity with a known need for transportation assistance.

Our drivers play a vital role in making these appointments happen.
Drivers have a very flexible schedule and can choose which days and rides work best for you and your schedule. Most rides are Monday-Friday from 7am-7pm, with the bulk during the day. You can choose to drive the same individual to weekly appointments, or drive new people each week.
We provide training for all types of individuals you might drive and provide you the resources necessary to drive them safely..

We welcome partners, spouses, or friends to volunteer for this together.

Mileage reimbursement, flexible scheduling, ongoing training and support, and lots of gratitude from clients are all perks of this position.

This is the perfect opportunity to truly make a difference in another person’s life and have fun doing it!

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.

NH's Food Pantry is unique as it is a FULL CHOICE pantry. Volunteers serve our Pantry guests by fulfilling and packing custom orders of non-perishable, perishable, and frozen food items. Volunteers might also welcome and register guests and build relationships with them. 

Hours Needed: Thursdays 3:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Some tasks may require the ability to lift 40 lbs without difficulty. However, there are still lighter, low-impact tasks for those who are unable to lift 40 lbs for any reason!

Children 13+ are welcome to volunteer as long as they are accompanied by a trusted, adult (who is a parent, guardian, group leader, teacher or babysitter/nanny). Children 13-17 will not be tasked with registering pantry guests.

Are you passionate about empowering individuals in their job search journey? Join our team of volunteers at YWCA Southeast Wisconsin's Affiliate Job Center, where you can make a meaningful difference by assisting clients in creating resumes, making photocopies, sending faxes, and navigating the internet. Together, let's support our community and provide valuable resources to help individuals thrive in their careers. Volunteer with us today and be a catalyst for positive change!

These opportunities are on an as needed basis. Each will outline the estimated time frame.

These are special projects with short time commitments.

These opportunities require onsite commitments (noted below). YWCA SEW is dedicated to providing a safe work environment with increased sanitation and building entry & use guidelines. Each opportunity will require you to work with one or two staff members in a socially distanced work space. 

Please share which of the following you would like to be contacted for:

ACAP's lunch times are always very busy. Volunteers are sought to socialize with members during the lunch time. They may also be asked to help a member with their lunch, or assist members in other small ways. Grab a lunch and come spend it with your new friends at ACAP!

ACAP offers innovative, meaningful programming to more than 85 members at 2 different downtown Waukesha sites in 5 different program areas: Advocacy, the Arts, Education & Enrichment, Sports & Recreation, and Volunteerism. We can always use volunteers to help out in our various classes. If you would like to volunteer with us during our day programs, please email us at: info@acap-waukesha.org, or call us at 262-521-1120. We are sure we'll find you a spot doing something fun and interesting with us. 

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.

We are looking for kids oral hygiene supplies to give out at outreach events we attend in the community where we spread our mission and teach children about good oral health habits.

Specifically we are looking for:  

1.  Kids "soft" toothbrushes individually packaged not more than two brushes per package

2.  Kids toothpaste

3.  Floss individually packaged

If your organization is able to host a drive to collect these items for us, we would love engage up to five representatives from your organization to come to our clinic to assemble kid goody bags filled with the items you collected and learn about our mission.  We will supply the bags.

We are looking to make 200 goody bags. 

If your organization would prefer for us to purchase the supplies, a donation of $1,000 would help us to purchase these items.

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

Facilitate animal contact at the aquarium’s live-animal touch pools while providing a safe environment for guests. These volunteers encourage guests to explore live animals such as lake sturgeon and slipper lobsters through interactive engagements.

Touch Tank Ambassadors can be seated or stand.

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 required

USEFUL SKILLS TO HAVE OR SKILLS YOU CAN DEVELOP

Public speaking, organization, group management, time management, conservation supporter

NEW VOLUNTEERS: To apply, please fill out a Volunteer Application online.

CURRENT VOLUNTEERS: Contact Janean at volunteer@discoveryworld.org to schedule.

Assist the Guest Services team in running our virtual reality exhibit! Help with line management, getting guests into and out of the VR equipment and instructing them on how to use their program of choice. Learn about and troubleshoot the VR technology as needed.

Training is provided.

Virtual Explorer Facilitaros need to stand, walk, bend and twist during their shift. They will be in close contact with guests to adjust headsets and hand controllers.

OPENINGS AVAILABLE, APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED ON A ROLLING BASIS

AGE

Minimum age 14 years old

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, gaming or VR experience

NEW VOLUNTEERS: To apply, please fill out a Volunteer Application online

CURRENT VOLUNTEERS: Contact Janean at volunteer@discoveryworld.org to schedule

Do you like to create art or crafts? Then you are a maker! Help guests create rotating projects in our makerspace, the Kohl’s Design It! Lab. Working closely with staff from the Discovery World education team, KDI Lab Facilitators will restock supplies, assist guests with instructions and creation of their chosen projects.

Training and background materials are provided.

This position requires some standing, but may be seated for portions of the shift.

OPENINGS AVAILABLE, APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED ON A ROLLING BASIS

AGE

Minimum age 14 years old

COMMITMENT & SHIFTS

MINIMUM 1 shift per month for a total of 14 hours (4 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

In person or virtual orientation required.

USEFUL SKILLS TO HAVE OR SKILLS YOU CAN DEVELOP

Public speaking, organization, group management, time management, invasive species knowledge and management

NEW VOLUNTEERS: Fill out a Volunteer Application online. 

CURRENT VOLUNTEERS: Contact Janean at volunteer@discoveryworld.org to sign up.

Cubelet block robots are a quick and easy way for guests to engage in the basics of robots and coding. These are entry level robots that allow guests to build a robot from pre-programmed cubes. Facilitators assist guests in learning the basic components of a robot (power source, sensory input, and action output) in a fun, hands  on activity.

Training and background materials are provided.

Cubelet Robot Facilitators may stand or sit during their shift. Set up requires lifting and carrying materials.

OPENINGS AVAILABLE, APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED ON A ROLLING BASIS

AGE

Minimum age 14 years old

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, basic coding, basic robotics

NEW VOLUNTEERS: To apply, please fill out a Volunteer Application online.

CURRENT VOLUNTEERS: Contact Janean at volunteer@discoveryworld.org to sign up.

There are invaders in the Great Lakes! Engage with guests to teach them about the aquatic invasive species in the Great Lakes Future exhibit. Hosts will use a variety of preserved specimens and occasionally a live specimen to educate visitors about the damaging effects common aquatic invasive species have on the Great Lakes ecosystem, as well as control and prevention methods.

Training and background materials provided.

AIS Cart Hosts will need to stand most of their shift and be able to push the cart into position.

OPENINGS AVAILABLE, APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED ON A ROLLING BASIS

AGE

Minimum age 14 years old

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, invasive species knowledge and management

NEW VOLUNTEERS: To apply, please fill out a Volunteer Application online.

CURRENT VOLUNTEERS: Contact Janean at volunteer@discoveryworld.org to sign up.

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. 

Horizon Home Care & Hospice is looking for that special volunteer to bring joy to the life of a hospice patient, just by sharing yourself. If you're seeking a rewarding experience and have a couple extra hours a week to spare, visiting an in-home hospice patient may be just what you're looking for. Please contact us today for more information!

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.

Horizon Home Care & Hospice is seeking a few volunteers to assist with making phone calls to the bereaved family members and loved ones, of our hospice patients who have passed.

Understandably, this is a very sensitive area, and we would want someone who is compassionate and patient, with a gentle demeanor, who is skilled at relaying these qualities over the phone.  Our ideal volunteer would also have a history in social work, counseling, psychology, or therapy, and would also be computer proficient.

If this sounds like you, please leave a phone number so we are able to contact you and provide you with more information. Shifts are available Monday - Friday, mornings and afternoons.

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

PLEASE LEAVE A PHONE NUMBER THAT WE CAN BEST REACH YOU AT.

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.

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.

Horizon is seeking volunteers to participate in our flower program. It's a meaningful, joyous experience, creating bouquets of colorful flowers for our hospice patients!

A green thumb is not required. We have educated numerous volunteers on how to creatively repurpose  donated flowers into beautiful arrangements. Please leave your phone number and email address with us so we can reach out to you and help you become a valued member of our volunteer flower team!

All flowers are generously donated to Horizon by Trader Joe’s in Bayshore. We are truly grateful for their continued support!

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

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.

Horizon Home Care & Hospice is looking for a few beautiful souls to volunteer at our Lawlis Family Hospice In-Patient Unit, located on the second floor of Columbia, St. Mary's Hospital in Mequon. There are also opportunities available at Kathy Hospice in West Bend. If you enjoy meeting new people and are interested in providing a helping hand to our compassionate nursing staff, then this may be the perfect role for you!

As a Hospice Companion you will be well prepared to serve the needs of our patients and their families. There is extensive training, much of it centered around therapeutic communication with the dying and the grieving. We are certified by Joint Commission and report to the State Board. As required, you should plan on 10-15 hours of orientation, broken out over several sessions and a few days. We will also provide you with training on direct patient care, so you are able to assist our nurses and aides with some essential functions at our hospice in-patient unit. You truly are, and will feel like, a part of the care team at Horizon's Lawlis Family Hospice.

It should also be noted that our volunteer program is very flexible. Whether you are retired and have lots of extra time on your hands or you're extremely busy yet feel the need to give back to your community, we will make it work for you and your schedule.

Please feel free to reach out to us today, to apply or just to make an inquiry. We'd love to hear from you!

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.

Do you need an outlet for your compassion? Horizon Home Care & Hospice is currently looking for a volunteer to add to our team at the Grief Resource Center. You would be assisting with greeting guests, mailing letters to the bereaved, light housekeeping, and of course, forming wonderful relationships with families of our patients, our staff, and other amazing volunteers! We'd also love for you to be computer proficient, to assist with documentation, scanning and other administrative tasks.

If this sounds like you, please leave a phone number so we are able to contact you and provide you with more information. Shifts are available Monday - Friday, mornings and afternoons.

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

PLEASE LEAVE A PHONE NUMBER THAT WE CAN BEST REACH YOU AT.

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.

Do you love music, robots or freshwater sustainability? Would you like to share your passion with others? Exhibit Ambassadors choose one exhibit in Discovery World on which to focus. They then share knowledge, facilitate guest interactions with the exhibit and help ignite the spark of curiosity in visitors! This role is perfect for someone who has started out in one of our more structured roles such as a Touch Tank Ambassador and would like to branch out. Not all of our exhibits have docent based training materials. If you would like to expand on our training materials, please see the Exhibit Docent Research position description.

Training and background materials provided.

Exhibit Ambassadors will need to move around, some exhibits may have a stationary seated option.

OPENINGS AVAILABLE, APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED ON A ROLLING BASIS

AGE

Minimum age 14 years old

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, conservation supporter, animal ambassador, STEM ambassador

Food Pantry Assistant Shopper

The Waukesha Salvation Army is looking for long term volunteers to help in our Food Pantry.

Commit to volunteering with the program at least once a week for a minimum of 4 hours each week.

Pantry Hours are TUESDAYS & WEDNESDAYS 12:45PM-4PM FRIDAYS 8:45AM-12PM

About the Position

Our Runaway & Teen Crisis Program seeks a team member passionate about serving youth in our community at our emergency shelter for runaway, homeless, and other youth in crisis.

Responsibilities

Qualifications

This position requires the participant to apply for and meet the requirements of an AmeriCorps member for the service term which runs September 1st, 2022 to August 31st, 2023 and agree to the special conditions and benefits of this membership.

Benefits:

Our Mission

The mission of Walker’s Point Youth & Family Center is to meet the needs of runaway, homeless, and other troubled youth and their families from Milwaukee’s diverse communities by providing services to empower youth, help them resolve personal and family problems, strengthen family relationships, and support safe and stable homes.

Our Organization

Walker’s Point Youth & Family Center is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, which has provided assistance to Milwaukee area youth and families since 1976. Over the past 43 years, we have served over 8,000 young people ages 11-17 with temporary emergency shelter through our Runaway & Teen Crisis Program, and provided an additional 6,400 youth with non-residential counseling and support group services. Since 1992, we have also provided housing to over 530 youth ages 16-21 through our Transitional & Supportive Housing Program.

The Habitat for Humanity ReStore is a donations-based retail store which raises critical funds for Milwaukee Habitat's affordable homeownership mission.

In this role, volunteers will assist in identifying hidden treasures among the donations we receive and researching those donations. This is a great volunteer role for anyone with an interest in antiquing, vintage products, art, tableware, old furniture, classic tools--or anyone who would like to learn more about the identification and research process for cool old items!

This position requests a commitment of four hours per week, some of which can be conducted at home. Volunteers would be based out of one of our three Milwaukee-area ReStores, in Wauwatosa, Greenfield, or Franklin.

Interested in learning more? Contact Nichali at 414-316-5619 or at nciaccio@milwaukeehabitat.org