Opportunities From: Volunteers United

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.

Volunteer Tutors Wanted! Volunteers support youth of the Aspire Program, ages 12 to 17 years old, with their homework and to meet individualized educational goals which include reading, writing, math, and attendance. Volunteers will help youth and be a role model for them.  Duties include: Be onsite at the program and work directly with the youth Build rapport with youth Encourage active participation and work with youth to increase engagement ​Provide tutoring/homework help for youth’s classwork Facilitate additional skill building/instruction To learn more about the Aspire Program, click here.

**All volunteers must complete forms for background checks, provide a resume and proof of education (HS diploma or greater).  The Milwaukee Division of Children, Youth and Family Services must pre-approve all volunteers prior to being on-site.**

COVID Volunteer Safety and Health Policy:  Volunteers providing tutoring will be asked to follow CDC guidelines to help reduce the spread of illness.  All volunteers and youth must wear a face mask, masks will be provided if needed.  Volunteers and youth are asked to refrain from making physical contact and maintain social distancing.  The Aspire Program site is professionally cleaned each day and sanitizing product are available.  Youth and staff at the Aspire Program are screened daily for COVID-19 symptoms and it is requested that volunteers do the same.  WCS follows the recommendations of the CDC and has developed specific principles and practices to ensure the safety of all participants, staff, and volunteers.