Opportunities From: United Way of Dane County

Volunteer: Garden and Grounds Work Days

Help prepare and maintain our beautififul gardens and grounds throughout the growing season!   Join us from 9:00-11:00am on the second Saturday of each month for our gardens and grounds workdays. This is a great opportunity to bring your family, group or team. Activities will include garden and grounds cleanup, weeding, possibly some planting, hauling and harvesting. Bring your favorite outdoor work gloves and weeding tools. We suggest wearing older clothing and long pants. Follow this link and click on "9am" on the second Saturday of each month in the calendar to sign up.  You will be prompted to register if you haven't volunteered with us previously.

Nonprofit: Hope & A Future

Help prepare and maintain our beautififul gardens and grounds throughout the growing season!   Join us from 9:00-11:00am on the second Saturday of each month for our gardens and grounds workdays. This is a great opportunity to bring your family, group or team. Activities will include garden and grounds cleanup, weeding, possibly some planting, hauling and harvesting. Bring your favorite outdoor work gloves and weeding tools. We suggest wearing older clothing and long pants. Follow this link and click on "9am" on the second Saturday of each month in the calendar to sign up.  You will be prompted to register if you haven't volunteered with us previously.

Nonprofit: Hope & A Future

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: May 9, 2026 through Oct 10, 2026

Zip Code: 53719

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Wish List - Cedar Chips!

We would greatly appreciate donations of Cedar Chips from Menards for our gardens.  Here is link to make it easy for you to find just what we need.  https://www.menards.com/main/building-materials/landscaping-materials/mulch/cedar-chips-2-0-cu-ft/1803008/p-1444444230769-c-1539779646023.htm

Nonprofit: Hope & A Future

We would greatly appreciate donations of Cedar Chips from Menards for our gardens.  Here is link to make it easy for you to find just what we need.  https://www.menards.com/main/building-materials/landscaping-materials/mulch/cedar-chips-2-0-cu-ft/1803008/p-1444444230769-c-1539779646023.htm

Nonprofit: Hope & A Future

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 53719

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Wish List- Veggie Garden Supports!

Our veggie garden feeds our residents, staff, volunteers, and through donation, the community!  We will greatly appreciate donations of the following items to support the growth of our vegetable garden:  

25 (or any) sturdy tomato cages
2 containers liquid garden fertilizer - any general, all purpose versions.
6 Bags of seed starting soil
All sizes seed starting containers/trays w clear humidity lids.
Plastic Plant markers

Nonprofit: Hope & A Future

Our veggie garden feeds our residents, staff, volunteers, and through donation, the community!  We will greatly appreciate donations of the following items to support the growth of our vegetable garden:  

25 (or any) sturdy tomato cages
2 containers liquid garden fertilizer - any general, all purpose versions.
6 Bags of seed starting soil
All sizes seed starting containers/trays w clear humidity lids.
Plastic Plant markers

Nonprofit: Hope & A Future

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 53719

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Wish List - Crafting Corner Supplies

Crafts and art activities are a vital part of community.  We will greatly benefit from donations of the following items to keep the creativity flowing:  multi colored construction paper and cardstock, double sided tape, watercolor sets (here is a link to watercolor sets)

Nonprofit: Hope & A Future

Crafts and art activities are a vital part of community.  We will greatly benefit from donations of the following items to keep the creativity flowing:  multi colored construction paper and cardstock, double sided tape, watercolor sets (here is a link to watercolor sets)

Nonprofit: Hope & A Future

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 53719

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Wish List- Potluck/Party Supplies!

Monthly potlucks are a favorite community event.  All are invited!  Parties are essential to nurturing the soul and celebrating life.  We go through a lot of party supplies so if you are able, donations of the following items will keep the parties well stocked:  

small plastic cups
small and dinner sized paper plates
paper or plastic bowls
plastic forks

Nonprofit: Hope & A Future

Monthly potlucks are a favorite community event.  All are invited!  Parties are essential to nurturing the soul and celebrating life.  We go through a lot of party supplies so if you are able, donations of the following items will keep the parties well stocked:  

small plastic cups
small and dinner sized paper plates
paper or plastic bowls
plastic forks

Nonprofit: Hope & A Future

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 53719

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Event Supplies

Events are an important part of our programming so we go through a lot of disposable tablewear!  We would love to receive donations of disposable dinner plates, bowls, plastic forks, and chinet paper napkins.  Let us know when you want to drop them off!

Nonprofit: Hope & A Future

Events are an important part of our programming so we go through a lot of disposable tablewear!  We would love to receive donations of disposable dinner plates, bowls, plastic forks, and chinet paper napkins.  Let us know when you want to drop them off!

Nonprofit: Hope & A Future

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 53719

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Wish List Waterproof Sandwich Board with Letters

We seek an in-kind gift of a 2'X3' waterproof sandwich board with letters to help us promote events and activities at our location.

Nonprofit: Hope & A Future

We seek an in-kind gift of a 2'X3' waterproof sandwich board with letters to help us promote events and activities at our location.

Nonprofit: Hope & A Future

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 53719

Allow Groups: No