Opportunities From: United Way of Dane County

Enthusiastic volunteers are vital to the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art; they complement, support, and expand our successful, wide-ranging programs and events.

Through its volunteer programs, MMoCA has an opportunity for every interest. The museum regularly seeks volunteers for a variety of positions related to event support, Art Fair on the Square, the Rooftop Sculpture Garden, and more. Volunteers greet guests at MMoCA Openings, relieve exhibiting artists and hand out programs at Art Fair on the Square, maintaining the garden on the rooftop, and provide invaluable support for countless other tasks throughout the year.

If you are interested in volunteering at MMoCA, please visit this link to review current tasks and self-register directly: mmoca.ivolunteer.com OR, complete a Volunteer Application Form. 

Please feel free to contact our Events team at events@mmoca.org

Volunteers are needed for Madison Museum of Contemporary Art's 64th annual Art Fair on the Square! We invite you to join us the weekend of July 12 & 13 at one of the biggest outdoor art fairs in the country, and assist us in our largest annual fundraiser for the Museum. Greet guests at the fair, provide short breaks for exhibiting artists, and MORE -- MMoCA Volunteers provide crucial support for exhibitions and educational programming.

If interested in this opportunity, please respond to this post or sign up at mmoca.ivolunteer.com.

Do you have a friendly, gentle, well-mannered dog who loves getting and giving attention?  You and your dog can light up the day of Agrace Patients! Volunteers and their dogs are needed to visit with Agrace patients living in long-term care facilities in the community, or at the Madison Inpatient Unit. Dogs must be registered therapy dogs through one of our partnering therapy dog organizations.  Volunteer must be at least 18 years old.

This is a perfect opportunity for people who work during the week or students over the aged of 16!

The Agrace Thrift Stores (East and West Madison, the Homestore, and Janesville) are looking for volunteers to help primarily with cashiering and providing customer service. The Thrift Stores are a very dynamic environment with a very strong sense of community. Volunteers are asked to make a commitment of volunteering at least once a week (M-F) or every other week for a 4-hour Saturday shift (shift times vary: M-Sat 9am-1pm or 1-5pm). Training is provided.

Volunteers must be 16 years old. Volunteers must complete a volunteer application, complete an online orientation and complete a background check.

Volunteers will provide companionship to patients living in Long-Term Care Facilities (i.e. Nursing Homes, Assisted Living Facilities). Volunteers will help support our patients and families by providing companionship to patients, running errands, reading to patients, providing transportation, feeding patients, or providing a quiet caring presence. We serve patients all throughout south central Wisconsin, so volunteers can choose to visit patients who live in their own community.

The requirements for this volunteer position include the following: Completion of the application process, complete a 1-hour virtual orientation and a 1-hour virtual home care training. Volunteer must be at least 16 years of age and will require background checks, a 2-step TB test and yearly TB screening.

This is a great opportunity to provide support to Agrace patients and their caregivers. You will be able to visit with patients and provide much needed respite to caregivers. Volunteers may also assist by doing light housework or meal preparation, if requested.

The requirements for this volunteer position include the following;
Complete the volunteer application process and orientation session. Volunteers will complete a 1-hour virtual orientation training course and a 1-hour virtual home care training course, which is provided by Agrace to prepare you for your volunteer role. Volunteers must be at least 18 years of age and will be required to complete a 2-step TB test and background check.

Be part of the amazing team providing support to our patients! This is a great opportunity for volunteers who enjoy working directly with patients and like to do a variety of different things.

Inpatient and Residential Unit Direct Care Volunteers will provide companionship to patients by sitting bedside, assist patients with menu selections, deliver meals, assist with feeding patients and taking patients for walks around the Agrace building in Fitchburg. They will also help with other needs as they arise.

Requirements for this position include the following: completion of the volunteer application process and an orientation session. Volunteers will complete a 12-hour training course which is provided by Agrace. Volunteers must be at least 16 years of age and will require a 2-step TB test and yearly TB screening, which is paid for by Agrace.

Are you interested in helping create excellent food for Agrace patients, families, and staff? Volunteers assist our skilled & fun kitchen staff by preparing food, restocking the coffee and nutrition centers, and generally helping around the kitchen. The Agrace kitchen focuses on creating delicious and creative meals using fresh ingredients and local produce. We welcome volunteers who have food preparation experience, and those who are just starting to cook and want to learn more!

All volunteers must complete the application process, including 2 references and attendance at an orientation session. All volunteers must complete a 2-step TB test and annual TB screening and be at least 15 years of age.

Agrace has beautiful gardens thanks to the labor and love of gardening volunteers! The gardens provide a peaceful and renewing space for Agrace patients, visitors, and staff. Agrace is looking for volunteers to help care for the grounds and gardens at our facility in Fitchburg. Volunteers work weekly or every-other-week during the spring/summer/fall season. Duties include planting, watering, weeding, mulching and enjoying bringing joy to others. Volunteers should be comfortable digging, lifting, bending, etc. and enjoy being outdoors in a variety of weather conditions. 

Requirements for this position include the following; completion of the volunteer application, 2 references, 2-step TB test and attendance at an orientation session. Volunteers will be given general hospice gardening training prior to being assigned a particular gardening area.

Professional, licensed cosmetologists or barbers are needed to provide occasional haircuts or styling to Agrace patients in our patients' homes. Sometimes hospice patients are unable to leave their homes for haircuts or styling; in other circumstances, patients would like to have hair styled for an upcoming event (birthday/anniversary). Providing this volunteer service is a compassionate gesture that improves quality of life for our patients. The requirements for this volunteer position include the following: Complete the volunteer application process and a 12-hour training course, which is provided by Agrace . Volunteers must be at least 18 years of age.

Love coffee and good food? Our Doc Rock Café is looking for enthusiastic volunteers to make coffee drinks, take food orders, use a computerized cash register, and provide excellent customer service. It's a great way to interact with visitors, staff, and other volunteers in a fun environment. Training is provided. This is an excellent opportunity for volunteers of all ages, but has been especially popular with some of our high school volunteers (plus great job experience!). Volunteers sign up for weekly or twice-per-month 3- or 4-hour shifts. 

Hospitality volunteers greet and serve as a resource for visitors to Agrace in Fitchburg. Hospitality volunteers answer questions, walk visitors to patient rooms, and provide a welcoming presence to our facility. Day and evening shifts are available on weekends (as well as days and evenings on weekdays) and can be very flexible. Volunteers are welcome to bring a book or small project to work on between assisting visitors, so it's a great opportunity for students, crafters, etc.

Requirements for this position include completion of the application process, orientation, and organizational training. Volunteer must be at least 15 years of age and will require a 2-step TB test and annual TB screening.

Do you enjoy puzzles, art projects and music from the 50's? We are looking for volunteers to provide companionship and lead activities for clients at our new Adult Day Center.

Volunteers get to sit and socialize with clients, help with activities and games, participate in group exercises and deliver meals. Our clients love spending time at the new Center and would love to spend time with you too!

Visit Agrace.org/volunteer or respond to this post to learn more about volunteering at Agrace or to complete an online application.

The Agrace Thrift Stores are wonderful places for individuals or small groups to get involved. We're looking for volunteers to help us with cashiering, pricing, sorting donations, and other small projects that may come up (organizing, cleaning, etc.). 

Volunteers should enjoy providing good customer service (to other volunteers, customers, donors, etc.) and be comfortable being on their feet throughout the shift. 

Contact us to schedule a shift that will work for you!

Proceeds from the Agrace Thrift Stores support the care of our patients and families. 

The Agrace Thrift Home Store sells gently used furniture and other home goods. Proceeds from the Home Store benefit Agrace programs and services.  

Volunteers opportunities include:

Volunteers make a weekly, 4-hour commitment (day, evening, and weekend shifts available) and complete an application process: application, phone interview, orientation (in-person or online), background check, and references.  

The Agrace Thrift Stores are wonderful places for individuals or small groups to get involved. We're looking for volunteers to help us with cashiering, pricing, sorting donations, and other small projects that may come up (organizing, cleaning, etc.). 

Volunteers should enjoy providing good customer service (to other volunteers, customers, donors, etc.) and be comfortable being on their feet throughout the shift. 

Contact us to schedule a shift that will work for you!

Proceeds from the Agrace Thrift Stores support the care of our patients and families. 

Staffing Bayview's Food Pantry. This includes stocking shelves, checking in visitors, helping them navigate their options, conduct general tidying, and sort through areas for expired items.

Staffing Bayview's Food Pantry. This includes stocking shelves, checking in visitors, helping them navigate their options, conduct general tidying, and sort through areas for expired items.

Staffing Bayview's Food Pantry. This includes stocking shelves, checking in visitors, helping them navigate their options, conduct general tidying, and sort through areas for expired items.

Staffing Bayview's Food Pantry. This includes stocking shelves, checking in visitors, helping them navigate their options, conduct general tidying, and sort through areas for expired items.

Staffing Bayview's Food Pantry. This includes stocking shelves, checking in visitors, helping them navigate their options, conduct general tidying, and sort through areas for expired items.

Staffing Bayview's Food Pantry. This includes stocking shelves, checking in visitors, helping them navigate their options, conduct general tidying, and sort through areas for expired items.

Staffing Bayview's Food Pantry. This includes stocking shelves, checking in visitors, helping them navigate their options, conduct general tidying, and sort through areas for expired items.

We are currently looking for help in the garden as we start the 2025 gardening season! Please contact us if you want to be on our volunteer list! 

Want to help solve hunger? Assist us in growing food for those in need! Through a partnership with Madison Area Food Pantry Gardens, the Catholic Multicultural Center has a .75 acre garden (Emmett Schulte Garden) to grow fresh produce to provide our food pantry guests with all the produce they can use as well as provide fresh, local ingredients for our meal program.

From May through October many volunteers are needed to help with planting, weeding, and maintaining the garden and harvest produce to be brought directly to the CMC. No experience necessary; a garden coordinator will always be on-site to show you what to do and how to do it. This is a great opportunity to learn more about large-scale gardening and growing produce. We provide all necessary tools and supplies.

The time commitment is flexible. Volunteer sessions are regularly scheduled for Monday 4-7 pm and Wednesday 5-7pm, though sessions are periodically scheduled at other times. While volunteers can come as often or as little as they want, we do ask that people sign up before showing up to a work session. Contact us to be put on the garden volunteer list and receive work session updates.

Volunteers are also needed at other locations through Madison Area Food Pantry Gardens. Learn more here: http://foodpantrygardens.org/

Being an Interim Hospice volunteer is an intensely rewarding experience.  Volunteers provide support to patients who are near the end of life, and their family and caregivers.  Help is provided wherever the patient considers home, which could be their own house or apartment or an assisted living or skilled nursing facility.  The goal is to help maximize quality of life when quantity of life is limited.  Typical volunteer activities include:

- Visiting and companionship

- Breading and taking walks

- Writing letters

- Visiting with pets

- Bringing in music

- Giving respite relief for caregivers

- Shopping and errands

- Meal preparation

Volunteers may also choose to help in the office with mailing, computer work, and administrative duties.  Some volunteers have special training to help provide grief support.

Volunteers are required to complete an interview and about 9 hours of training.  They also receive ongoing support and training from the hospice care team.  Hospice education covers philosophy of hospice care; services offered by hospice; physical, emotional, social, and spiritual issues encountered at the end of life; effective communication when speaking with patients and family members; comfort care; the dying process; and basic information about grief and loss.  

If you are interested in this opportunity, respond to this post! Time commitment is about 1-2 hours per week. Days and times are flexible.

The CMC has many Spanish speaking only clients, so in order to serve all our guests, bilingual volunteer speakers are needed!

Volunteers are needed in both the job search office and for as needed events/immigration assistance. Help is generally needed between the hours of 9am -5pm Monday through Friday. Volunteers can provide assistance for a minimum of 1 hour a week up to as many as is needed, whatever works with your schedule! 

Please email or call us if you are interested, thank you!

Currently in need of help for the Summer of 2025!

Looking for a fun, easy opportunity to help the community? Help serve the free daily meal at the Catholic Multicultural Center!

Groups or individuals are welcome to sign up to help serve the meal on a one-time basis as openings are available. Occasionally, opportunities to help once a month occur, if a group would like to help on a more regular basis. Volunteers help with setting the food out, serve food as people pass through the serving line, wash dishes, and help with clean-up at the end.

Open shifts occur on different weekdays, with a 3:30 to 5:30pm volunteer timeframe (the meal is served 4 to 5pm) with the meal cooked by volunteers at the CMC before 3pm. To help, a group can send 2 to 6 volunteers, or you can come as an individual. Volunteers of all ages are welcome, though for youth groups consisting of all youth or primarily youth, the age limit is 12 and up.

Contact Sarah by email or phone to find the next available date for you or your group to come serve a meal!

Step Up Tutoring is seeking volunteers to provide virtual 1-on-1 tutoring to 2nd-6th grade students from underserved communities to help build fundamental math and literacy skills and to provide support and encouragement. All tutoring will take place virtually! All you need is a computer and internet access. No prior tutoring experience is needed.

Responsibilities:

Tutor 1-on-1 twice a week via an online video platform; each session is 45 minutes

All training is done through online, self-paced modules. No prior tutoring experience is required.

Focus on building fundamental math and literacy skills using evidence-based online programs

NHCC Food Program Volunteers help stock, organize, and clean the food pantry, prep and serve community meals, and help manage the pantry and support clients while it is open.

Volunteers should be able to walk up and down stairs and lift up to 50 lbs over their head.

If interested in this opportunity, please complete the volunteer inquiry form here: https://forms.gle/Riz2bPFnR8YykEaN8

NHCC is looking for one volunteer to support our monthly free legal aid clinic. Volunteer will check clients in for their appointments, have them fill out waivers, and direct them to their appointments.

Ideal for a law student or potential lawyer!

If interested in this opportunity, please complete the volunteer inquiry form here: https://forms.gle/Riz2bPFnR8YykEaN8

NHCC is looking for 2-3 volunteers to support our social programs for older adults. Spend time playing games, leading service projects, and more!

If interested in this opportunity, please complete the volunteer inquiry form here: https://forms.gle/Riz2bPFnR8YykEaN8

NHCC is looking for a volunteer that is interested in working on a variety of projects and programs that include but are not limited to: cleaning and organizing the center, helping stock the food pantry, working with social programs, preparing and serving a community meal and more!

If interested in this opportunity, please complete the volunteer inquiry form here: https://forms.gle/Riz2bPFnR8YykEaN8

Volunteers needed to patch and paint walls and install/deinstall artwork on an occasional basis at the ARTS for ALL Wisconsin Gallery in Madison. Time commitment varies based on project.

Opportunities are available for volunteers who enjoy working with the public, assisting with setup, registration, greeting, and decorating.

Located on Madison’s Northside, ARTS for ALL Wisconsin’s Art Center conducts classes in visual art, music, movement, and more for people with disabilities ages 16 and up. Volunteers are needed to assist teaching artists for classes offered Monday through Thursday 5:30pm-7:30pm, and for occasional Saturday workshops. This is a five or 10 week commitment, two hours per class.

Volunteers assist with administrative tasks such as entering data, making labels, organizing, scanning forms. This is a flexible schedule for as need basis during office hours 10am-4 pm, Monday through Thursday at 1709 Aberg Avenue.

Help in our open technology lab. Tuesday and Thursdays from 11-1pm

Help with our New Beginnings Club for adults with disabilities!

Our weekly club meets from 10-12 on Wednesdays and Fridays. We play games, do art, listen to music and hang out.

Our monthly social meets on the 3rd Wednesday of the month from 6:30-8pm. We have karaoke, art nights, bingo, holiday parties and more!

If interested in this opportunity, please complete the volunteer inquiry form here: https://forms.gle/Riz2bPFnR8YykEaN8

The Rainbow Project is a nonprofit organization located at 831 E. Washington Ave., in Madison, Wisconsin.  As a non-profit organization, we depend on volunteers to provide valuable labor, skills, and time, which helps us to achieve our goals and serve the community.  We are currently in search of a volunteer who is “handy”.  Who is skilled at:

Duties/Responsibilities:

Requirements:

·         Some tasks may require the volunteer to lift & move heavy objects

·         Must be comfortable on ladders

·         Must be comfortable using an electric drill and other power tools as necessary

·         Use of personal vehicle to complete responsibilities may be required from time to time

·         Must follow safety protocols & wear required PPE while completing tasks for The Rainbow Project

·         Must track volunteer hours in Rainbow Project’s volunteer management software

If you are interested in volunteering with Rainbow, please email Debra Browne, dbrowne@therainbowproject.net

Smith's Crossing Community Garden is looking for volunteers to help plant and maintain our food pantry garden plot. We grow, harvest, and deliver fresh produce to share with our community.

If you are interested in lending a hand, please reach out! No experience necessary :)

We have flexible scheduling for those looking for community server hours.

The Dane County Farmers’ Market is proud to participate in the EBT/FoodShare program. Good nutrition is important for all of us, regardless of age, income level, or circumstance. And there is no better way to good nutrition and good health than through locally-grown and raised, natural products.

Every Saturday, the Dane County Farmers' Market (DCFM) relies on volunteers to help answer customer questions and process SNAP/EBT transactions. All volunteers are expected to: treat all customers with respect, be willing to learn the in's and out's of the farmers' market, and support the vendors and customers to the best of their ability.

The DCFM provides all the training necessary to be a successful volunteer, however an interest in working with the public and an attention to detail are required for volunteers.

This is an amazing volunteer opportunity where you can learn more about the market, meet new people and start off your weekend right!

If this sounds interesting- we want to meet you! Respond to this post or email info@dcfm.org for more information and our volunteer schedule. We're especially looking for volunteers who are interested in helping out multiple times a season for multiple seasons!

 Shifts are every Saturday from 8AM-10:30AM and 10:30AM-1PM

Currently in need of assistants for Spring/Summer 2025!

Change students' lives by helping educate individuals in English as a Second Language! The CMC offers free ESL classes open to all adults who want to attend, taught by volunteer teachers. Under the guidance of volunteer teachers, ESL Assistants work with students one-on-one or in small groups. No previous teaching or tutoring experience required, though prior experience is helpful.

Classes are Monday-Thursday (Beginner M,T, & W 11-12:30, Intermediate T & Th 10-11:30 at CMC Beld St location, Beginner class M & W 6-7:30pm at CMC Fitchburg location), volunteering a minimum of one day a week required. 

Responsibilities include going over workbook exercises, practicing conversation and spelling, and working on grammar. ESL assistants are crucial in making sure students are getting the attention that they need to succeed. ESL assistants work with people from many different language, cultural, and socio-economic backgrounds, so volunteers learn new things in class too!

Requirements: Strong English skills are necessary. Prior educational/teaching experience is not required, but previous experience is helpful. A background check and online abuse-prevention training are required. 

Are you ready for the adventure of a lifetime? Are you ready to impact a young Girl Scout's life and prepare her for a dazzling future? Then we need you! We have so many volunteer opportunities to fit any schedule, any skill set!

You can choose your adventure to help lead our future leaders:

We are able to accommodate virtual and in-person volunteering. Check out all of our opportunities here!

Be a part of the Badgerland Girl Scout team!

Questions? Call or email the Partnership & Volunteer Manager, Crystal Hester
608.237.1163 hesterc@gsbadgerland.org

Interested in being the first friendly face that our clients see? Are you a people person? This might be the role for you! Greet our clients as they come through the pantry line and assess how many households they are picking up for. Relay information to car loaders by placing sticky notes and/or magnets onto the car. This is an outdoors position, so dressing according to weather conditions is required. Spanish speaking skills are a bonus!

To learn more, contact Zoe at zlavender@svdpmadison.org!

Volunteer would lead program, which includes setting up/picking up game, and provide game support and/or play as needed. 

This opportunity would have you working with resident(s) in our independent living. This could happen as often as weekly, biweekly, or monthly due to volunteer and resident(s) availability. 

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Patience with, interest in, and ability to relate well to older adults

2. Knowledge of Chinese Mahjong

3. Good social and organizational skills

4. Helpful to have understanding of low vision, hard of hearing, and memory loss. 

Volunteer would need to complete Oakwood's registration process including background check and 2-step TB testing. 

Looking for an opportunity to help those impacted by food insecurity? Please consider joining our volunteer team as a food loader with our outdoor contactless drive through food pantry. 

Your duties will be to:

Looking to get your steps in? Help us run carts to clients’ cars as they come through the pantry line. You will be responsible for grabbing carts out of the queued line and bringing them up to cars in the drive through. Once the food has been loaded into the car, you will also grab the empty cart and return it to the cart re-loaders. (Some shifts have two volunteers in this position.)

Is a fast paced and engaging environment your jam? Then this might be the job for you! Help us load shopping carts with food to pass out in the drive through. This would include lifting boxes and bags into carts and then placing the carts into a queue to be distributed. You will also help and replenish supply from the back by helping to grab milk and bring up miscellaneous carts of prepped groceries. The ability to lift up to 20lbs is required for this position. 

Help someone take the next step toward a brighter future! JustDane is looking for volunteers to conduct mock interviews with individuals in our Just Bakery program preparing to reenter the workforce. Your role will be simple but impactful - offering a supportive, low-stakes environment where participants can practice interview skills, gain confidence, and receive constructive feedback.

We ask that you have experience with hiring, interviewing, or coaching. By giving just a little of your time, you can make a big difference in someone’s journey toward employment and stability.

We are looking for volunteers, or groups of volunteers, who can conduct mock interviews on Monday or Wednesdays, anytime between 9:00am and 1:30pm. 

Sign up today and be part of real change in our community!

Reach out to Dani Crutcher at dani@justdane.org for more information and to apply! 

Looking for an opportunity to help those impacted by food insecurity? Please consider joining our volunteer team as a food box packager! Our pantry has evolved in response to the pandemic and have been operating a contactless drive through food pantry. This requires us to package food in a variety of ways. This position helps by packaging an assortment of dry and canned goods into boxes between 15-18 pounds.

Your duties will be to:

Other duties you may perform:

We would love to have you join our team of friendly and compassionate volunteers! Come make new friends and have a great time while giving back to those in need.

Help older adults remain in their homes by delivering hot, nutritious meals. Your visit may be the bright spot in their day! Drivers are needed in communities outside of Madison: Fitchburg, Middleton, NW Dane, Waunakee, DeForest, Sun Prairie, Verona, Belleville, Mt Horeb, Oregon, Stoughton and McFarland. Drivers receive mileage reimbursement and extra insurance. 

Do you appreciate nature and want to make sure everyone has access to its benefits? We're looking for new leaders for our Four Lakes Group Outdoors for All! team. The goal is to provide opportunities for everyone, especially underserved communities, to explore and enjoy the outdoors. If you have outdoor or educational skills you want to share with others, especially those who may not often have those opportunities or feel comfortable out in nature, this can be a great opportunity to engage with people or groups to provide that exposure and comfort. We also work on transit issue to help people have access to places they want to go, including parks and green spaces,

We assembled outdoor education backpacks that are being provided to One City Schools, but there is the potential to provide these more widely or demonstrate them at events. We are also working on tree plantings to support underserved communities and areas to bring more greenery, canopy cover, and beauty to those areas. as well as engage people in those plantings.

If you have an interest in youth environmental education and activities, please contact us to discuss how you can get involved. We're open to ideas and directions, and you would have the support of the Sierra Club.

Volunteers at the Housing Search Clinic will provide essential technical support by assisting attendees with looking for available housing as well as preparing for and completing various housing applications. Services for attendees will be language accessible, so we welcome volunteers who have experience speaking English, Spanish, etc.

Volunteers at our Housing Search Clinic will provide essential technical support in assisting local community members in their search for housing. Volunteers will help look for available housing as well as prepare for and complete housing applications with attendees.

The River is the largest and busiest food pantry in Dane County, serving over 2,000 individuals each week through our combined programs.

We are distributing groceries via curbside pickup outside of our facility.  We need volunteers to help fill orders for clients as they drive through our curbside pantry and carry the groceries out to the clients.  (Mondays would be sorting and packing boxes only - no distribution.)

Volunteers are needed:

Monday

9:00 am–11:00 am

11:00 am–1:00 pm  

Tuesday and Thursday  

9:15 am–11:45 am

11:30 am–1:30 pm

1:15pm–3:15pm

Wednesday

11:00 pm–2:00 pm

1:45 pm–4:00 pm

3:45pm–6:15pm

Friday 

9:45 am–11:45 am

11:30 am–1:30 pm

1:15pm–3:15pm

 
We are looking for healthy volunteers over the age of 16.  Court ordered community service volunteers must be at least 18 years old.

For more information, visit our website.  

To get started as a volunteer, fill out a volunteer application.

Click here to fill out an application for court ordered community service.

Help us prepare meals to send home with the families that shop at our market! Though we had to close our dining area due to COVID, we are grateful to continue to have the opportunity to provide meals to our clients. The meals are prepared onsite by our chefs with the help of many wonderful volunteers. They are safely stored, and then they are sent home with the clients with reheating instructions so that they can be enjoyed as family meals in the home. We need help with meal prep (and occasionally distributions as well) during the following times:

Monday
9:00am - 11:00am
11:00am - 2:00pm

Wednesday
9:00am - 11:00am
11:00am - 1:45pm
1:45pm - 3:45pm 
3:45pm - 6:00pm

Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
9:00am - 11:30am
11:30am - 1:15pm
1:15pm - 3:15pm

If you are interested, you can get started by clicking here to fill out a volunteer application.

Court ordered community service volunteers must be at least 18 years old.  Click here to fill out an application for court ordered community service.

If you have any questions, please contact us by email at volunteer@riverfoodpantry.org or by phone at (608) 661-1224.

Thank you!

Volunteers will help facilitate programs for K-12 students. Tours and workshops are interactive and encourage exploration of architecture and design.

Feel free to complete the Volunteer Applications by clicking on the following link:

Volunteer Application

Girls on the Run is seeking a new or gently used conference table that can comfortably seat 6-8 people. Preferably 3-4'x6-8'. Our space cannot accommodate something larger. We are also seeking chairs but we are open to sourcing them separately.

We need volunteers to help distribute lunches to youth and their families in nine different northside neighborhoods as well as several south side east side neighborhoods.  There is room for one volunteer to ride along in the MUNCH van, but we also need a volunteer to follow the van driving their personal vehicle.

Volunteers needed:

Tuesday through Saturday

NOTE:  Minimum age is 8, but any volunteers under 16 must be with an adult.  Court ordered community service volunteers must be at least 18 years old.

If you are interested, please fill out this application or contact us at volunteer@riverfoodpantry.org.

For more info, visit our website.

Come support Neighborhood House's elementary afterschool program! Volunteers help with snack, free time, outdoor play, fun enrichment activities, and homework for kids ages 6-12!

Volunteers should have some experience working with kids.

Hours needed:

Mondays 1:15 - 6pm

Tuesdays - Fridays 2:30 -6pm

Minimum of 2 hours per shift.

If interested in this opportunity, please respond to this post.

We are looking for people who are passionate about supporting survivors of sexual violence to help staff our helpline. Helpline advocates are vital to RCC’s mission and play a crucial role in our ability to provide 24/7 immediate support to victims of sexual assault. Many times, all a survivor wants is a compassionate and nonjudgmental ear to talk to. As a helpline advocate, you will often be the first point of contact for survivors when they are reaching out for help. No experience is necessary, our 15+ hour training process will equip you with all the necessary skills including compassionate listening, crisis intervention, and trauma- informed practices.

We require a one year/1 shift per month commitment from all new volunteers. Once volunteers are approved to staff the helpline, they begin fulfilling their commitment by signing up for helpline shifts which run from 7pm-7am (every night of the week- volunteers are allowed to sleep during overnight shifts) as well as from 9-5 on Saturdays and Sundays. There will be downtime in between calls and so you are welcome to bring a book, laptop, crossword puzzle, etc. to keep yourself occupied. You have the option of staffing a volunteer shift alone or with another volunteer. There will always be an RCC staff member on call available to support you throughout your shift.

Qualifications

* Completion of RCC’s volunteer training program
* General understanding of, or interest in learning about, issues related to sexual violence
* Ability to respond to callers in a supportive manner
* Must be at least 18 years old

Duties & Responsibilities

* One-year commitment
* Check-ins with on-call advocate each shift, and with direct supervisor as needed
*Complete at least 1 helpline shift a month
* Provide support by phone to victim/survivors of sexual violence and/or childhood sexual abuse, their support people and concerned community members
* Provide accurate information about community resources to helpline callers. Make referrals when appropriate.
* Follow all RCC guidelines, policies and procedures for the helpline as well as those outlined in the volunteer handbook

Work Location:

The Rainbow Project Mission Statement

The Rainbow Project is a mental health counseling and resource clinic, providing psychotherapy and mental health treatment for children and families who have faced trauma and other sources of stress in their lives, including child abuse, neglect, witnessing domestic violence, community violence and other sources of stress. The rainbow project helps promote recovery from such adversities and restore optimal functioning for the child and family.

Volunteer Mission Statement

The Rainbow Project volunteers collaborate with the agency and community to contribute to a safe, healthy, and nurturing world for children and families.

Responsibilities and Duties

Qualifications

Commitment Expected

Training

Volunteers will receive general childcare orientation and training, along with an educational training on the impact of trauma on young children. Volunteers have access to clinical staff to receive supervision, consultation, and support.

Those interested in this opportunity must fill out a volunteer application and background check form. These documents can be found on our website at https://www.therainbowproject.net/volunteer. Please submit completed forms to Debra Browne at dbrowne@therainbowproject.net

Thank you!

TOYS                  

Lego Sets

Diverse Babydolls

Fold up Dollhouse

Diverse Figurines for Dollhouse

Storage for Dollhouse and other Toys (Click on to follow link)

GAMES

Board Games (for siblings and families)

Feelings & Dealings Game

Mad Dragon Game

Connect 4 (Click on to follow link)

ART

Paint By Number

Scratch Art

Poster Board

A Dozen Different Sized Canvas Boards

Fabric Crayons and Black T-Shirts

SENSORY/PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL

Marble Maze Sensory Mats (Click on to follow link)

Coping Skills Flip Chart (Click on to follow link)

FURNITURE

Lawn Chairs ( 6 chairs with solid colors:  yellow, purple, blue, red, green, orange)

Bean Bag

Small Round Table with Adjustable Legs (34 inches in diameter preferred no bigger than 38-40 inches in diameter)

PLANT

A Big Plant (Real – low/no light or a fake plant)

Want to make a difference in the Waunakee community? See what Waunakee Neighborhood Connection has to offer. Assist with stocking the community store; staff the welcome desk and assist community members; assist with collection drives and more. We offer flexible shifts. Have specific skills you'd like to share? Reach out so we can find ways to partner. Visit our website to learn more.

Fund drives allow Second Harvest to support more people, more efficiently. Every $10 donated to Second Harvest can provide up to $24 in groceries for our neighbors experiencing food insecurity. The funds you raise help provide fresh, nutritious foods like produce, dairy, and protein that cannot be collected during a traditional food drive.

Fund drives are easy to set up and a fun way to give back.

Set up your fund drive today at: https://donate.secondharvestsw.org/campaign/fund-drive/c336178

Hunger doesn't end when the holidays do, so we need your help to continue making an impact in the new year. We encourage you to consider volunteering with us in January or February 2025 when we experience a decrease in volunteer support after the holiday season! Volunteers must be 12 years or older to volunteer, and volunteers between the ages of 12-15 must be accompanied by an adult for the duration of their shift. Sign-up at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/904084ba8a72baaf49-second#/

This winter, while you are warm in your home surrounded by loved ones, please remember the 350 men staying in our shelter seeking refuge from the cold, wet, and isolation that impact their hope for a better future. Donating one of these simple items can be life-changing for someone with so little. 

Our residents can always use household supplies such as but not limited to: Laundry Detergent, Dish Soap, Toilet Paper, Shower Soaps, and so forth. 

Thank you for contributing to our Holiday Wish List 2024! Below is our list of school supplies, school uniforms and learning materials needed for our 2024-2025 School Year. Thanks Again!

2024 Holiday Wish List

Uniforms:

Youth Polo Shirt QTY 50  at $11.18 each Short Sleeve Pique Polo - School Uniforms - French Toast

K-2nd Grade Boys Khaki Pants

 K-2nd Grade Girls Khaki Pants 10 at $15.98 each Girls’ Straight Fit Stretch Twill Pant - French Toast

School Supplies:

Pencils-  QTY 10 Packs Amazon.com : Ticonderoga Wood-Cased Pencils, Pre-Sharpened, 2 HB Soft, Yellow, 240 Count : Office Products

Gluesticks- QTY 10 Packs  Amazon.com: Elmer's Disappearing Purple School Glue Sticks, Washable, 7 Grams, 60 Count : Industrial & Scientific

Highlighters-QTY 18 Packs at $10.88 each  Amazon.com : Sharpie Pocket Highlighters, Chisel Tip Highlighter Marker Set, Office Supplies And Classroom Supplies, Assorted Colors, 24 Count : Office Products

Copy Paper – Qty 4 Boxes Amazon.com : Amazon Basics Multipurpose Copy Printer Paper, 8.5" x 11", 20 lb, 10 Reams, 5000 Sheets, 92 Bright, White : Office Products

Construction Paper-QTY 3 Packs at $88.00 each Amazon.com: Colorations Construction Paper, Classroom Art Supplies, 9" x 12" Craft Paper 2200 Sheet Pack, Heavyweight Construction Paper, Bulk Packs, Assorted Colors, Drawing, Coloring, Painting, School Supplies : Arts, Crafts & Sewing

Facial Tissue – QTY 6 at $36.31 each Amazon.com: Amazon Basics Facial Tissue, 2-Ply, 2880 Count (18 Packs of 160), (Packaging May Vary) : Beauty & Personal Care

Pens QTY 3 at 32.29 each Amazon.com : BIC PENS Large Bulk Pack of 240 Ink Pens, Bic Round Stic Xtra Life Ballpoint , Medium point 1.0 mm, 120 Black & 120 Blue Pens in Box Combo Pack : Office Products

Book Ends QTY 2 at $25.99 each  Amazon.com: Jekkis 20pcs Book Ends Metal Bookends for Shelves, 6.6"x 5.7"x 5" Black Heavy Duty Bookends for Nonskid Bookend Supports Plain Large Bookends, Library Office Home, 10 Pair : Office Products

Markers QTY 19 at $36.99 each Amazon.com: Crayola Ultra Clean Washable Markers (12 Boxes), Bulk Markers for Kids, 10 Broad Line Markers, Teacher Classroom Must Have : Arts, Crafts & Sewing

Dry Erase Markers QTY 10 at $22.08 each Amazon.com : EXPO Low Odor Dry Erase Markers, Chisel Tip, Assorted Fashion Colors, 36 Count for Classroom, Office & Home Use : Office Products

Painters Tape QTY 10 at $4.99 4 Rolls Premium Painters Tape, Blue Tape, Masking Master Tape, Paint Tape for Multi-Purpose, Painting, Painter's, DIY Crafts Arts (88yd =0.94IN*22yd*4) Decoration Labeling No Residue, Easy Removal: Amazon.com: Tools & Home Improvement

Masking tape QTY at $18.70 Lichamp Masking Tape 10 Pack General Purpose Beige White Color, 0.75 inch x 55 Yards x 10 Rolls (550 Total Yards), for Painting, Home, Office, School Stationery, Arts, Crafts etc. (3004) - Amazon.com

Packaging Tape Qty 4 at $12.99 Amazon.com: Scotch Sure Start Packing Tape, Clear, Quiet Unwind and Easy Start, Moving Supplies, 1.88 in. x 22.2 yd., 6 Tape Rolls with Dispensers : Industrial & Scientific

Learning Materials

The Fidget Game Qty 2 at $24.99 each Amazon.com: The Fidget Game Learn to Read in Weeks Master 220 High-Frequency Dolch Sight Words Curriculum-Appropriate Reading Game for Pre-K to Grade 3 - Popping Mats & Dice : Toys & Games

Sight Word Swat Qty 2 at $17.99 each Amazon.com: Learning Resources LER8598 Sight Words Swat! A Sight Words Game

Balance Game Qty 1 at $19.99 each Amazon.com: DiFFY TOYS AND GAMES Stack Attack Block Balancing Game | Family Game Night Favorite | Exciting for Kids & Adults | Play Solo or Challenge Friends | Social Media Sensation | for Ages 3+ : Toys & Games

Guess in Ten Qty 2 at $14.97 each Amazon.com: Skillmatics Card Game - Guess in 10 Animal Planet, Stocking Stuffers, Perfect for Boys, Girls, Kids, and Families Who Love Toys, Board Games, Gifts for Ages 6, 7, 8, 9 : Toys & Games

Multiplication Dominoes Qty 3 at $10.48 each Amazon.com: Junior Learning Multiplication Dominoes Game Set, 28 Pieces, Ages 7-9, Math Skills, Grade 2-3 : Toys & Games

Ono 99 Qty 3 at $14.95 each Amazon.com: Mattel Games ONO 99 Card Game from The Makers of UNO Game for Kids, Adults & Game Nights, Add Numbers & Don't Go Over 99 : Toys & Games

Taco vs. Burrito Math Game Qty 1 at $19.99 Amazon.com: Taco vs Burrito Family Board Games for Kids 6-8, 8-12 & Up - Fun Travel Family Card Games for Everyone, Gifts for 7, 8, 9 and 10 Year Old Boys and Girls : Toys & Games

Sight Words Basketball Qty 2 at $9.99 each Amazon.com: GiftAmaz Sight Words Games, Basketball Flash Cards Letters Learning Game, Toddler Classroom Reading Letters Phonic Spelling Toy, Montessori BoxInPlay, Educational Cardboard Birthday Toy for Kid : Toys & Games

Pizza Blends and Digraphs Qty 1 at $12.99 each Amazon.com: SkilLify Blends & Digraphs Phonics Games for Kids, Learn to Read Phonics Flash Cards, Sight Words Word Games Spelling Reading Games, Speech Therapy Toys Kindergarten Preschool Learning Activities : Toys & Games

Schools of Hope is one of the largest and most successful community-based tutoring programs in Wisconsin. We are dedicated to empowering youth by providing educational support through tutoring and mentorship. We focus on the essential math and literacy skills necessary to ensure all students are high school, college, and community ready. This volunteer role primarily supports students of color and those from low-income backgrounds. Our volunteers are instrumental in helping students overcome academic challenges to reach their full potential.

Join Our Team! We’re seeking committed volunteers for Sennett Middle School. No prior tutoring experience is required! We provide comprehensive training. As a volunteer, you’ll work with students individually or in small groups, once a week or more, either during or after school hours. By dedicating your time, you directly impact a student’s educational journey. Consider joining Schools of Hope today and commit to creating a stronger community!

How to apply:

There are 3 ways to apply for this opportunity.

Schools of Hope is one of the largest and most successful community-based tutoring programs in Wisconsin. We are dedicated to empowering youth by providing educational support through tutoring and mentorship. We focus on the essential math and literacy skills necessary to ensure all students are high school, college, and community ready. This volunteer role primarily supports students of color and those from low-income backgrounds. Our volunteers are instrumental in helping students overcome academic challenges to reach their full potential.

Join Our Team! We’re seeking committed volunteers for Prairie View Middle School. No prior tutoring experience is required! We provide comprehensive training. As a volunteer, you’ll work with students individually or in small groups, once a week or more, either during or after school hours. By dedicating your time, you directly impact a student’s educational journey. Consider joining Schools of Hope today and commit to creating a stronger community!

How to apply:

There are 3 ways to apply for this opportunity.

Schools of Hope is one of the largest and most successful community-based tutoring programs in Wisconsin. We are dedicated to empowering youth by providing educational support through tutoring and mentorship. We focus on the essential math and literacy skills necessary to ensure all students are high school, college, and community ready. This volunteer role primarily supports students of color and those from low-income backgrounds. Our volunteers are instrumental in helping students overcome academic challenges to reach their full potential.

Join Our Team! We’re seeking committed volunteers for Patrick Marsh Middle School. No prior tutoring experience is required! We provide comprehensive training. As a volunteer, you’ll work with students individually or in small groups, once a week or more, either during or after school hours. By dedicating your time, you directly impact a student’s educational journey. Consider joining Schools of Hope today and commit to creating a stronger community!

How to apply:

There are 3 ways to apply for this opportunity.

Schools of Hope is one of the largest and most successful community-based tutoring programs in Wisconsin. We are dedicated to empowering youth by providing educational support through tutoring and mentorship. We focus on the essential math and literacy skills necessary to ensure all students are high school, college, and community ready. This volunteer role primarily supports students of color and those from low-income backgrounds. Our volunteers are instrumental in helping students overcome academic challenges to reach their full potential.

Join Our Team! We’re seeking committed volunteers for Ezekiel Gillespie Middle School. No prior tutoring experience is required! We provide comprehensive training. As a volunteer, you’ll work with students individually or in small groups, once a week or more, either during or after school hours. By dedicating your time, you directly impact a student’s educational journey. Consider joining Schools of Hope today and commit to creating a stronger community!

How to apply:

There are 3 ways to apply for this opportunity.

Schools of Hope is one of the largest and most successful community-based tutoring programs in Wisconsin. We are dedicated to empowering youth by providing educational support through tutoring and mentorship. We focus on the essential math and literacy skills necessary to ensure all students are high school, college, and community ready. This volunteer role primarily supports students of color and those from low-income backgrounds. Our volunteers are instrumental in helping students overcome academic challenges to reach their full potential.

Join Our Team! We’re seeking committed volunteers for Cherokee Middle School. No prior tutoring experience is required! We provide comprehensive training. As a volunteer, you’ll work with students individually or in small groups, once a week or more, either during or after school hours. By dedicating your time, you directly impact a student’s educational journey. Consider joining Schools of Hope today and commit to creating a stronger community!

How to apply:

There are 3 ways to apply for this opportunity.

Schools of Hope is one of the largest and most successful community-based tutoring programs in Wisconsin. We are dedicated to empowering youth by providing educational support through tutoring and mentorship. We focus on the essential math and literacy skills necessary to ensure all students are high school, college, and community ready. This volunteer role primarily supports students of color and those from low-income backgrounds. Our volunteers are instrumental in helping students overcome academic challenges to reach their full potential.

Join Our Team! We’re seeking committed volunteers for Black Hawk Middle School. No prior tutoring experience is required! We provide comprehensive training. As a volunteer, you’ll work with students individually or in small groups, once a week or more, either during or after school hours. By dedicating your time, you directly impact a student’s educational journey. Consider joining Schools of Hope today and commit to creating a stronger community!

How to apply:

There are 3 ways to apply for this opportunity.

For more information, or to apply, please contact us at volunteer@ulgm.org or visit us at http://ulgm.org/volunteerhope/.

Schools of Hope is one of the largest and most successful community-based tutoring programs in Wisconsin. We are dedicated to empowering youth by providing educational support through tutoring and mentorship. We focus on the essential math and literacy skills necessary to ensure all students are high school, college, and community ready. This volunteer role primarily supports students of color and those from low-income backgrounds. Our volunteers are instrumental in helping students overcome academic challenges to reach their full potential.

Join Our Team! We’re seeking committed volunteers for Whitehorse Middle School. No prior tutoring experience is required! We provide comprehensive training. As a volunteer, you’ll work with students individually or in small groups, once a week or more, either during or after school hours. By dedicating your time, you directly impact a student’s educational journey. Consider joining Schools of Hope today and commit to creating a stronger community!

How to apply:

There are 3 ways to apply for this opportunity.

Schools of Hope is one of the largest and most successful community-based tutoring programs in Wisconsin. We are dedicated to empowering youth by providing educational support through tutoring and mentorship. We focus on the essential math and literacy skills necessary to ensure all students are high school, college, and community ready. This volunteer role primarily supports students of color and those from low-income backgrounds. Our volunteers are instrumental in helping students overcome academic challenges to reach their full potential.

Join Our Team! We’re seeking committed volunteers for O'Keeffe Middle School. No prior tutoring experience is required! We provide comprehensive training. As a volunteer, you’ll work with students individually or in small groups, once a week or more, either during or after school hours. By dedicating your time, you directly impact a student’s educational journey. Consider joining Schools of Hope today and commit to creating a stronger community!

How to apply:

There are 3 ways to apply for this opportunity.

Schools of Hope is one of the largest and most successful community-based tutoring programs in Wisconsin. We are dedicated to empowering youth by providing educational support through tutoring and mentorship. We focus on the essential math and literacy skills necessary to ensure all students are high school, college, and community ready. This volunteer role primarily supports students of color and those from low-income backgrounds. Our volunteers are instrumental in helping students overcome academic challenges to reach their full potential.

Join Our Team! We’re seeking committed volunteers for Sherman Middle School. No prior tutoring experience is required! We provide comprehensive training. As a volunteer, you’ll work with students individually or in small groups, once a week or more, either during or after school hours. By dedicating your time, you directly impact a student’s educational journey. Consider joining Schools of Hope today and commit to creating a stronger community!

How to apply:

There are 3 ways to apply for this opportunity.

Schools of Hope is one of the largest and most successful community-based tutoring programs in Wisconsin. We are dedicated to empowering youth by providing educational support through tutoring and mentorship. We focus on the essential math and literacy skills necessary to ensure all students are high school, college, and community ready. This volunteer role primarily supports students of color and those from low-income backgrounds. Our volunteers are instrumental in helping students overcome academic challenges to reach their full potential.

Join Our Team! We’re seeking committed volunteers for Toki Middle School. No prior tutoring experience is required! We provide comprehensive training. As a volunteer, you’ll work with students individually or in small groups, once a week or more, either during or after school hours. By dedicating your time, you directly impact a student’s educational journey. Consider joining Schools of Hope today and commit to creating a stronger community!

How to apply:

There are 3 ways to apply for this opportunity.

Schools of Hope is one of the largest and most successful community-based tutoring programs in Wisconsin. We are dedicated to empowering youth by providing educational support through tutoring and mentorship. We focus on the essential math and literacy skills necessary to ensure all students are high school, college, and community ready. This volunteer role primarily supports students of color and those from low-income backgrounds. Our volunteers are instrumental in helping students overcome academic challenges to reach their full potential.

Join Our Team! We’re seeking committed volunteers for Wright Middle School. No prior tutoring experience is required! We provide comprehensive training. As a volunteer, you’ll work with students individually or in small groups, once a week or more, either during or after school hours. By dedicating your time, you directly impact a student’s educational journey. Consider joining Schools of Hope today and commit to creating a stronger community!

How to apply:

There are 3 ways to apply for this opportunity.

Looking for a way to keep families together this holiday season? By donating monetary or in-kind gifts to Ronald McDonald House Charities of Madison, you helping ensure that families with sick or injured kids can be together, safe, and taken care of.

While you won't find any toys on our wish list (don't worry, there will be toys for the kids!) you will find many items that help us create a home-away-from-home for families who can't be home during the holidays. Lysol wipes keep immunocompromised kids safe, gas cards allow families to get to and from appointments, and laundry pods give caregivers one less thing to worry about. 

Please click here for our holiday wish list. Purchased items can be dropped off at the Ronald McDonald House at 2716 Marshall Ct. Madison, WI 53705. 

If you'd like to give a monetary gift this holiday season, please visit our website: rmhcmadison.org/donate/

Thank you in advance for the generosity you are showing to our RMHC guest families!

Click here to learn more about our mission.

Visit our website for more information on this role. Applications will be available for this role starting February 1, 2025. Ready now? Go here to fill out an interest form and get on our mailing list!

Our Train/Carousel volunteers absolutely make the visit for many of our guests – young and young-at-heart alike. Work as part of a team with other volunteers and HVZ staff to get everyone safely all aboard! Responsibilities range from ticket taking to running the rides to bringing cheer to even the most tired toddler. This is an excellent role for those who enjoy children and families, who have patience and understanding, and who prefer working as part of a team.

OutReach is looking for passionate, energetic, hardworking, and dedicated people to grow our board of directors.

LGBTQ people of color, people who are disabled, women, people who are transgender and/or gender non-conforming, people of varying faiths and backgrounds are welcomed and encouraged to apply.

Anyone who is interested should reach out to Steve Starkey at steves@lgbtoutreach.org or by phone at 608-255-8582.

The Smith's Crossing Community Garden (SCCG) located near the Northeast YMCA in Sun Prairie is seeking a Board members. You'll have fun helping us grow the garden in significant ways such as supplying a permanent watering system, beautifying the garden with shrubbery and trees, and otherwise helping us realize our goals. The board member will work with local businesses, non-profits and our partners to transact Garden business.

No experience in gardening is necessary nor is leasing a plot mandatory.  The board member will participate in SCCG Board Meetings bimonthly and has traditionally assisted in maintaining the Garden grounds as part of our team. We encourage families of board members to get involved in supporting our mission of providing healthy food to the Sun Prairie Food Pantry.  It is not necessary for the board member to be a resident of Smith's Crossing or Sun Prairie.

If interested in this opportunity, please respond to this post or contact us for additional information at smithscrossingcommunitygarden@gmail.com. 

Position Summary

The Communications Intern will assist with increasing visibility of and interaction with Canopy Center and its work. With the Communications & Event Planning Assistant, they will develop content for the agency's social media outlets and assist with fundraising efforts, event publicity, and community outreach. This includes taking and editing photos and video, creating graphics and assisting with tasks related to fundraising and outreach events. They will also assist in generating new ideas for content and will have input on future marketing initiatives for the agency and its programs.

This is a Spring semester internship.

Duties

Qualifications

To Apply

For more details about the position, download the full description from Canopy Center's volunteer page (https://canopycenter.org/how-to-help/volunteer/). To apply, please fill out the volunteer application available on the volunteer page. To be considered for the Communications Intern position, applicants must also submit a portfolio containing 3 examples of the applicant’s work in graphic design with their application. Portfolios should be emailed to volunteercoordinator@canopycenter.org. Make sure identifying information is included so the portfolio can be connected to the online volunteer application.

Tours of the 8-room Victorian-style Dean House museum are given to adults and school children. 

Greeters welcome visitors to the House museum and give the history of the house and its original owners, Harriet and Nathaniel Dean. 

House guides give tours of the eight rooms to adults and families, talking about the furnishings and demonstrating activities that would have taken place in the house.

Educators give tours of the eight rooms to groups of 10 2nd-3rd graders from local schools, talking and asking questions about the furnishings and activities that would have taken place in the house.

Historic Blooming Grove Historical Society is a non-profit,volunteer-run historical society that manages the historic Nathaniel & Harriet Dean House on the Monona Golf course.  We are looking for people who are interested in local history and are eager to share that interest with others. 

Fisher Valley Felines is operating concession stands for the UW Mens Basketball Season and other events. We are in need of 2  volunteers for each of the Men's Basketball games. All of the funds raised are used to help spay/neuter and pay for the High Vet bills for the cats and kittens.

RESTRICTIONS: You need to be at least 18 years or older and also pass a SafeServ Alchohol training class online. 

URL: www.fishervalleyfelines.com

Read more below and apply here

If you love solving advanced math (trigonometry, pre-calculus, calculus) with high schoolers, please come to our center on Wednesday evenings!

You can come every week or decide which Wednesday this fall work for you. Our typical meeting time is 6pm-8pm. Feel free to commit to the entire time or come for 30 minutes max. 

Volunteers are needed to help greet and direct visitors at the Oakwood Village University Woods Skilled Nursing building on Sundays, 10:00 am-2:00 pm, a minimum of twice a month.  In addition, volunteers will also help with basic clerical projects to fill in time while at the front desk.

A third volunteer is also needed to help at the Skilled Nursing front desk once or a couple times a month on Saturdays, 10:00 am-2:00 pm.

Scheduling is flexible for both days.

Interested volunteers need to get registered for placement set up.

Assisted Living dining room volunteers are needed to help serve hot beverages to residents in the Tabor Oaks dining room during, and help residents go back to their rooms after, meal time once a week at Oakwood Village University Woods.  Dining room volunteers are needed to help for breakfast (7:30-9:00 a.m.), lunch (11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.), or dinner (4:30-6:00 p.m.) once a week.  Volunteers will be set up to help for the same day and meal time each week for consistency.  NOTE: volunteers will help residents go back to their rooms after lunch and dinner from the Tabor Oaks dining room, but not breakfast.

This help is needed for residents to have a quality meal time experience.

Interested volunteers need to get registered for placement set up.

We are located on a 20 acre farm with a very limited staff that relies heavily on our volunteer work force. We are looking for a handful of people that can come out on a weekly basis to help with lawn care, property maintenance, mowing, and weed-whacking. It's a great way to get some fresh air and enjoy the sunshine, with views of our horses and green fields. If you love working with your hands, this is a great opportunity for you!

RESTRICTIONS: Some of this work is physically demanding and requires attention to detail. We will train any interested parties on our own equipment (ZTR Zero Turn riding lawn mower, weed whackers).

URL: www.three-gaits.org

Currently in need of a Fall 2024 lead teacher Monday and Wednesday evenings 6-7:30pm!

Change students' lives by helping educate individuals in English as a Second Language! The Center offers free ESL classes open to all adults who want to attend, taught completely by volunteer teachers. We have positions open to teach a class "full-time" and also to be a substitute teacher to teach occasionally.

Classes are for adult students from a variety of different countries, first languages, and educational backgrounds, with a class size of up to 10 students. The ESL teacher is responsible for planning and leading all lessons, with support from the ESL Program Coordinator and using books and materials provided. Teachers are expected to work with a volunteer classroom assistant who can help with exercises, one-on-one or small group work, as well as set up and clean-up.

Classes are Monday-Thursday (Beginner M & W 11-12:30, Intermediate T & Th 10-11:30 at CMC Beld St location, Beginner class M & W 6-7:30pm at CMC Fitchburg location), volunteering a minimum of one day a week required. 

Requirements: Previous teaching experience (any subject) OR extensive experience teaching or tutoring ESL OR certification in teaching ESL or EFL. Strong interpersonal skills and cultural sensitivity are also important. A background check and abuse prevention training are also required. The CMC also provides a two-hour instructor training.

What our students say...

“I like the ESL class at CMC because I can learn a lot of words in here and how to speak anything in English."

"I get more conversation practice here than at other schools.”

"[I like this class because] the teachers speak slowly and when I don’t understand they repeat one or two times.”

"I like the ESL class at CMC because there are a lot of volunteers at CMC.  They are full of love for the ESL students"

Are you a people person, or do you like to be behind the scenes? Do you like driving big vehicles, or need a way to get your lifts in? Whatever you like to do, we have an opportunity for you! We need help:

-Stocking shelves

-Assisting guests 

-Getting healthy snacks to kids

The Sun Prairie Emergency Food Pantry has been nourishing Sun Prairie and beyond since 1993, and we are busier than ever! Visit our website to find all our current volunteer opportunities. Thank you!

Volunteers in this position provide a warm, welcoming presence to make clients feel comfortable when they enter our office. When not providing child care, they are at the front desk, greeting clients and visitors as they arrive, connecting clients with the therapist they are scheduled to see, and answering and directing phone calls. Volunteers are available to assist with child care for a client or client’s accompanying family members, allowing parents/caregivers to meet with Oasis staff one-on-one. Volunteers create a safe, fun environment for children (infants through 12-years-old) and offer the positive role modeling and extra attention that allows children to thrive.

Basic Requirements

Preferred Knowledge and Skills

Client Services/Reception Duties

Child Care Duties

To Apply:

Visit the Volunteer page on our website, www.canopycenter.org, and follow the link to our online volunteer application.

If you have questions, please reach out to our volunteer coordinator, Jim Nyenhuis, at volunteercoordinator@canopycenter.org / (608) 729-1134

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

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

Opportunities:

Key Skills:

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

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

 Personal and Professional Development (PPD) Committee

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

 Responsibilities: in collaboration with United Way staff and Council,

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

Responsibilities: in collaboration with United Way staff and Council,

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

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

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

Opportunities:

Key skills:

Responsibilities and time commitment:

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

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

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

An extension of Lead United Council, the Lead United Ambassador program supports year-round volunteer, corporate and community engagement efforts with Lead United members in your workplace. Ambassadors, along with their campaign team and leadership, ensure that your Lead United members are thanked and celebrated for their community investments. This is an opportunity for someone to passionately promote the impact of your staff leadership giving and United Way of Dane County, leverage their professional network to deepen relationships within the community, develop leadership skills, and drive connection, communication, and purpose internally within their organization. All responsibilities are flexible in time commitment, and we encourage creativity to shape this role and its responsibilities to accommodate your workplace culture.

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

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