Opportunities From: United Way of Dane County

As a House Volunteer at the Ronald McDonald House, you make a direct and immediate impact on children and families in their moment of greatest need. You’ll check guestrooms, help with light cleaning, organize donations, and complete other tasks as needed, so families can focus on what matters most - their children who need them.

Some typical volunteer responsibilities include:

We would hope our volunteers could sign up for at least two shifts per month and they are asked to commit to at least one year serving at the organization. 

Shifts range from 9am-12pm, 12pm-3pm, 3pm-6pm and 6pm-9pm every day of the week.

You can find the application on our website at rmhcmadison.org/get-involved/volunteer/

Thank you!

Have fun & make a difference as a Girl Scouts Program Helper! 

Discover, connect and take action with Girl Scouts! We're in need of Program Helpers who make Girl Scout programs at Badgerland successful and fun! 

As a Program Helper from our communities, you will be an essential part of the Girl Scouting experience. You’ll be guiding and supporting Girl Scouts as well as elevating the program’s impact and enrichment for the Girls! 

What are the deets? 

Share your time, talents and skills with girls and adults in ways that fit YOUR schedule. Time commitments vary, with flexible late afternoon, early evening and weekend opportunities. You may help with one event a year, a monthly activity or at other times that extra help is needed and you're available.  

Programs take place both virtual via Zoom and in person at our Leadership Center in Madison and Camp Brandenburg in Dane.

Topics for programming are varied – you'll help them in their journeys in STEAM, life skills, travel, civic engagement, entrepreneurship, community Service and more. 

What’s Required? 

Program Helper volunteers must register as a member of Girl Scouts (free first year for adult volunteers!), complete a criminal background check and speak with the Partnerships & Volunteer Manager prior to volunteering to assess best fits.  

We Got This! 

Your assistance gives Badgerland the ability to expand our reach to more Girls and in turn build more future leaders. Roll up your sleeves and let’s help Girl Scouts make the world a better place!  

NEXT STEPS: If you would like to volunteer at The Beacon, please complete a volunteer application. 

 Once you complete a volunteer application, our Volunteer Coordinator, Alisha Henning, will reach out to you to schedule a volunteer orientation and building/station tour. Training for the volunteer roles are done on-the-job with our veteran volunteers. 

A frail, older adult living in Dane County is waiting for your help.  She\He needs assistance writing out checks and managing her monthly social security. 

Are you able to give a few hours a month to make a difference in someone’s life? 

NewBridge Madison is looking for volunteers to become Representative Payees to help pay bills for frail, older adults. 

 Requirements:

 Benefits:

Volunteers are supported every step of the way.  Join our team to make a difference in your community! 

To get started please contact Katie Brietzman at 608-512-0000 ext. 1002 or email: katieb@newbridgemadison.org 

URL: https://www.newbridgemadison.org/volunteerapplication

Oakwood Preferred Hospice is looking for individuals who are interested in visiting with residents on either of the Oakwood Village campuses with their pet. Because a primary goal of hospice services is comfort care, Pet Therapy is an ideal option for providing comfort to residents. Simply cuddling or petting an animal can reduce anxiety, lower blood pressure and heart rate, and ease depression.

To become a pet therapy volunteer with Oakwood Preferred Hospice, volunteers need to complete the volunteer orientation and the volunteer's pet will need to be registered with an approved community organization. If you have not registered your pet with a community organization and are interested, Oakwood Preferred Hospice's volunteer coordinator is happy to assist you in making the connection with an approved organization.

Help stock our food pantry shelves right from your phone or computer!

You are invited to shop the WayForward Resources Food Pantry Wish List at Amazon.com to put high demand items on our food pantry shelves. You shop. Amazon ships directly to MOM! 

Volunteering for SSM Health at Home Meals on Wheels is a great way to make a huge impact in a short amount of time. By delivering meals you bring nutritious food and a friendly visit to seniors and people with disabilities in your community during the noontime hour. 

We offer a mid-day meal providing daily nutrition and safety checks to those in need. All meals are delivered by dedicated volunteers, and made fresh daily.

We deliver around 300 meals a day, 5 days a week, and have 4 different pick up locations through the city of Madison (West Madison, Monona/East Madison, South Madison and Northeast Madison). Meal delivery is scheduled between 11am – 1pm every day of the week. Delivery routes usually take about an hour, each route has anywhere from 10-15 people on it. Your commitment can be very flexible. We will work with whatever dates you have available. Some people volunteer every Monday, some volunteer once a month. Whatever works for you, works for us! There is an application and orientation that would need to be completed in order to be a volunteer.

Anyone over the age of 18 who has a reliable car can deliver meals, it’s a great opportunity for families and teams of employees.   Call today and find out how easy and rewarding it is to bring nutrition and independence to your neighbors!  Please call 608-219-0458 or e-mail at HAHWI.MOW@ssmhealth.com

Volunteering for SSM Health at Home Meals on Wheels is a great way to make a huge impact in a short amount of time. By delivering meals you bring nutritious food and a friendly visit to seniors and people with disabilities in your community during the noontime hour. 

We offer a mid-day meal providing daily nutrition and safety checks to those in need. All meals are delivered by dedicated volunteers, and made fresh daily.

We deliver around 300 meals a day, 5 days a week, and have 4 different pick up locations through the city of Madison (West Madison, Monona/East Madison, South Madison and Northeast Madison). Meal delivery is scheduled between 11am – 1pm every day of the week. Delivery routes usually take about an hour, each route has anywhere from 10-15 people on it. Your commitment can be very flexible. We will work with whatever dates you have available. Some people volunteer every Monday, some volunteer once a month. Whatever works for you, works for us! There is an application and orientation that would need to be completed in order to be a volunteer.

Anyone over the age of 18 who has a reliable car can deliver meals, it’s a great opportunity for families and teams of employees.   Call today and find out how easy and rewarding it is to bring nutrition and independence to your neighbors!  Please call 608-219-0458 or e-mail at HAHWI.MOW@ssmhealth.com

Have you ever thought about being a mentor? Well, conNEXTions is looking for mentors in many areas to guide young adults 18-30 years old. We just ask that you meet with your mentee in person once a month for at least 6 months. For more information on being a conNEXTions' mentor, please visit https://connextions.org/become-a-mentor/ or email  info@connextions.org. Thank you.

We are in need of medical doctors, nurse practitioners or anyone else with the ability to prescribe medication to our clients. We have various outreach opportunities that we will need these prescribers for. 

We plant, tend, and grow fresh, healthy vegetables for the St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry.  We have all of the equipment and will provide instructions.

Come and enjoy the out of doors with its fresh air and watch a miracle of small seeds become fresh wholesome vegetables. 

We are an affiliate of the Madison Area Food Pantry Gardens, Inc.

Working in a garden with fresh air and lots of sun would be a benefit to all.  Volunteers need to keep in mind

We have open sessions on Moday and Thursday evening from 5:00 to 6:30 pm

Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center is now accepting new applications for summer evening opportunities. We are looking for friendly volunteers to help out at various Monona Terrace produced community events to check people in at events and serve as a welcome liaison. Ideal candidates will have experience and be comfortable working with smartphones and iPads/tablets. Details can be found here under “Community Event Volunteer”: https://www.mononaterrace.com/programs-and-events/volunteer/

For more information, contact Misty Lohrentz at mlohrentz@mononaterrace.com / (608) 261-4062.

GARDENING VOLUNTEER

POSITION SUMMARY: 

Join the Gardening Team & plant and maintain gardens around the Lussier Community Education Center.  In this role, volunteers will help cultivate grounds that are well-cared for and welcoming. Volunteers who enjoy being outdoors, working with their hands, and being creative will thrive in this role. 

COMMITMENT

This position has flexible hours and we will work with your schedule. Having one consistent day/time per week to assist in the gardens is preferred.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

REPORTS TO: Community Engagement Manager

APPLICATION PROCESS: 

Submit a Volunteer Application & complete informal interview, have a background check on file, complete volunteer training. Timeline for process dependent on timeliness of submission. 

Reports to: Director of Member Services

Activities: Provide exceptional customer service to members and customers of ASA, CSSA, and SSSA, along with programmatic support, records maintenance, and administrative assistance. Assist the department director and member services staff in carrying out their programs.

Responsibilities Include:

Qualifications: Well-developed written and verbal communication skills are required. Very high level of attention to detail - understanding that this can make or break the excellence of our programs. Understanding of common software technologies are a must. A strong work ethic, team-oriented can-do attitude and flexible aptitude are valued in our fast-paced, continually changing environment. Ability to interact, establish and maintain effective and collegial working relationships with staff, members, and leaders, as well as with Societies and vendors, is a must. This position requires a strong customer/member-service orientation.

Minimum Qualifications (Education, Experience, Skills): Accuracy and attention to detail is absolutely required, as well as a track record of reliability, confidentiality, and conscientious work habits. Proficient in Microsoft 365, specifically Word and Excel and Teams Ability to work independently with little supervision. Ability to organize and prioritize effectively. Willingness to ask questions and ask for help when needed. Ability to adapt and work efficiently in a rapidly changing dynamic environment with deadline pressures. Demonstrated ability to ensure open, transparent communications. Demonstrated ability in dealing directly with employees and board members.

Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret documents. Ability to respond effectively to member inquiries.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment: Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is not exposed to weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Travel: Business travel may or may not occur.

Location: Fitchburg (Madison), WI - this position requires a minimum of two days per week in the office and the ideal candidate will be willing to work in our office full-time.

CHANGING THE LIVES OF YOUNG PEOPLE

Junior Achievement (JA) connects Wisconsin's South Central Region teachers with community volunteers who have a passion for education and want to help students learn how to become successful in a global economy.  

JA provides the curriculum for over twenty K-12 classroom programs. Volunteers are trained to teach the program and grade level they choose. All classroom programs use games, activities. and hands-on learning to teach students financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and workforce-readiness skills. On average, volunteers are in the classroom 5 to 7 times for 30- to 45-minutes per visit. Teachers are always present, and the volunteer is running all activities and presenting materials to the students.

Volunteers are needed for the remainder of the current school year. After volunteers choose a JA program and grade level, JA staff connect them with a teacher. The volunteer and teacher arrange the dates and times when the JA program will be taught in the classroom.

Junior Achievement provides volunteers with:

K-12 Learning Experiences include:

At Capitol Lakes, we are looking for many types of volunteers to serve in our many areas. Capitol Lakes is a continuing care community. We have many facilities to meet the needs of all our residents. Volunteering duties are needed in a variety of areas, including all levels of care in our community- our Health Center (skilled nursing facility), Terraces (assisted living facility), and with our independent living residents in our apartment style homes.

Volunteer shift times may be occasional or on a regular basis. We have a variety of different shifts on all days of the week. Let us know your interests, background, and talent so we can best match you to an area in our facility. Here are a few examples where we could use volunteers: Art workshops/classes, computer assistance, crafts, grand hall program host, movie host, musical performance (i.e. sing, play an instrument), read aloud, sewing/mending, word/trivia games, parties/gatherings/socials, fundraising events for our Capitol Lakes foundation.

RESTRICTIONS: Volunteers must be 18 years of age or accompanied by a parent or guardian. Volunteers must complete our volunteer application, which includes a State of Wisconsin Background Check (BID: Background Information Disclosure).

URL: retirement.org/madison

The Dane Sanctuary Coalition has provided rides for many immigrants to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) offices in Milwaukee, Waukegan, IL, and Chicago, as well as the United States Immigration Court in Chicago since 2019. While there are 54 individuals currently on the email distribution list, some of the persons on the email distribution list have never volunteered because they don't want to drive in Chicago (well, no one does), some persons can't be away from home/Dane County for a full day, some persons are snowbirds, etc.  There have been a couple of times in which no one has volunteered to take an individual or a family to their scheduled appointment.  So, we are always seeking additional volunteer drivers.

The scheduled appointments typically are for:

There have been a few rides for medical appointments for which our transportation was essential, as well as a couple of rides to consulates in Chicago to obtain identification papers.

The rides to Milwaukee or Waukegan and back generally are completed within six to eight hours.  The rides to Chicago and back are full day + events.  Dane Sanctuary Coalition is able to provide a $25 reimbursement for rides to Milwaukee or Waukegan and a $65 plus parking reimbursement for rides to Chicago.

When one of the referring agencies have an immigrant/family who has an immigrant/family who have a scheduled appointment with USCIS or Immigration Court, Dan Zimmerman or Dineen Grow, the co-coordinators for the volunteer driver program, sends out an email to the distribution list seeking a volunteer driver for the specific ride.  Volunteer drivers only commit to a specific ride based on their availability.

For persons interested in volunteering – A virtual training session will provide further explanation about the role and responsibilities of a volunteer driver, USCIS processes, etc.  If you are interested in being a volunteer driver and the training, please send Dan Zimmerman an email message at zimmerman_dan@hotmail.com or call him at his home at 608-241-1158. 

Refugee Resettlement

Assistance in following areas:

          1. Arabic
          2. Farsi/ Dari
          3. French
          4. Swahili

Office/Administrative: We often have tasks of getting lists together, entering data, organizing occasional or special events. If an occasional project or office type of task is something you are willing and able to do - let us know!

Odd job/ computer assistance: According to volunteer skill set, we offer help with basic computer tasks, and occasional help with household tasks such as putting up a shelf, help moving a piece of furniture or setting up office desk, etc. We do not offer help with laundry, house cleaning, snow shoveling, etc. We refer to NewBridge home chore program for those requests.

Would you like to be a part of keeping our community seniors and others connected?  – social and educational events can go a long way to maintaining quality of life, friendships and life long learning. We welcome you to contribute

Volunteer for holiday, social events, and Shabbats: Assisting staff to help participants, family and friends enjoy and participate in meals, holiday celebrations, and various social and educational events.

If you would like to help put together holiday gift bags, and/ or delivering holiday treats to people in their homes and facilities - we will welcome you to join our crew!

Event help and planning: We have a variety of programs, usually weekly. Have an idea for a program? Would you like to help us research, plan, and/ or invite presenters - let us know. 

Older adults and people with disabilities needing someone to drive and assist in running errands, grocery shopping, doctor visits, etc. Some will want a companion to accompany them, others may just need a ride or help to pick up items for them. Flexible to meet client needs and your schedule. 

In addition to our usual volunteer registration process, you'll need to be authorized by us to drive a client.  We'll need a copy of your driver's license, proof of insurance and consent to conduct a driver's record check.

Would you like to be a part of keeping our community seniors and others connected? You can provide a friendly visit and help identify and connect with services. Many of our clients and participants have some interesting backgrounds and great stories to tell.

Extend and provide support to family caretakers by helping with care for loved ones. Calls and visits with clients in their homes, apartments, or in rehabilitation, hospital, or memory care. Scheduling is variable and flexible according to your availability, and schedule and needs of client. 

Most clients prefer in-person visit, but may be options to provide support or supplement visits with calling, email and corresponding in writing as well. You will have support from volunteer coordinator, case workers, and chaplain as needed.  

Be a Guardian Angel by Becoming a Volunteer Guardian!!

Description: A frail, older adult living in Dane County needs your help!

A volunteer guardian is appointed to be a decision maker and advocate for someone who is not able to do so for themselves.

Requirements:

Benefits:

Volunteers are provided with training and on-going support from the program manager.  Join our team to help.

To learn more please call Katie at 608-512-0000 ext.#1002 or email: Katieb@newbridgemadison.org 

Please visit our website: https://newbridgemadison.org/ 

Thank you 

  updated 12/12/2022

Position summary:

Aljirani Madison (from the Swahili “jirani - neighbor” and Arabic “aljar - neighbor”) is a 6-month long volunteering program that pairs a companion or small group of companions with a refugee or refugee family to form an Aljirani Madison Group. Partner with a local refugee family to provide a warm welcome, companionship, and practical help. You will work with your partner to aid them in reaching their goals agreed upon in advance by your new partner and their JSS case manager. Potential goals may include developing English or financial literacy skills, career development, navigating public transportation, or getting to know the Madison community. You will play a key role in the successful resettlement of newly arrived refugees in the Madison community. Through your work and partnership in the Aljirani Madison program you will build a shared sense of community solidarity while ensuring that community newcomers are able to become self-sufficient.

Potential activities:

Note: We are currently encouraging volunteers and their Aljirani Madison partners to have a conversation around comfort levels with resuming in-person activities. In-person meetings following CDC guidelines are generally preferred for most clients, particularly those with digital literacy barriers.

Time commitment:

At least two hours per week for a period of 6-months. Note: At the 6 month mark, the Refugee Support Programs Coordinator will inform you that the formal volunteer period has concluded. It will be your decision on how to end the relationship with your partner and/or how to transition into an informal relationship or friendship. Please note that after the formal period ends, JSS will no longer provide volunteer support.

Location:

Since newcomers live all around Madison, you may not be able to count on being paired with someone who lives within walking distance of your residence. Take advantage of the Madison bus system and bike trails and introduce your companion to these transportation options too. When refugees first arrive most of them do not have a car or driver’s license.

Supervision:

The Aljirani Madison volunteer will provide basic weekly reports on meetings and have periodic check ins with the program coordinator to receive support and guidance.

Qualifications and requirements:

Benefits to volunteering:

EOTO need your help to deliver this resource to parents and other caregivers in OUR community! As an official partner & distribution site for the Dane County Village Diaper Bank EOTO (Each One Teach One) is able to offer up to 100 free diapers per month per child to families in need. 

Delivery Drivers need access to a reliable insured vehicle and must be available for once-a-week deliveries within Madison & nearby surrounding areas.  

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

Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Badgerland Council's mission is to empower girls of courage, confidence and character who make the world a better place. We achieve this through premier K-12 programming in the areas of STEM, life skills, entrepreneurship and the outdoors. Many Girl Scouts will attest that spending a week at camp is an experience unmatched any place else. Here, girls have the space and support to thrive as individuals and foster friendships that will last a lifetime. 

We are currently seeking supplies to stock Camp Brandenburg, located in Dane, WI. Your donation provides direct, hands-on, engaging camp experiences for girls of all ages. We thank you for your generous contribution to those experiences this holiday season.

Learn more about Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Badgerland at: https://www.gsbadgerland.org/

Camp Wish List: 

Campfire oven mitts: https://www.amazon.com/RAPICCA-Leather-Resistant-Fireplace-handling/dp/B01N1VJDIQ/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?crid=2CH2UCPX1IVSJ&keywords=campfire+gloves&qid=1669146673&sprefix=campfire+gloves,aps,198&sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&psc=1

Campfire Tongs: https://www.amazon.com/Epica-Fireplace-Tongs-Long-Grabber/dp/B00P9RWYLC/ref=sr_1_8?crid=1Z5LE5J33IPB1&keywords=Fire+Tongs&qid=1668542211&sprefix=fire+tongs,aps,1074&sr=8-8

Campfire Shovels: https://www.amazon.com/Bond-ManufacturingBlack-Decker-BD1515-D-Handle/dp/B0028AD6II/ref=sr_1_6?crid=1Y1MCE34JZQZ8&keywords=Short+Shovels&qid=1668542327&sprefix=short+shovels,aps,199&sr=8-6

Aldo Leopold Benches:

Is carpentry your calling? We are currently seeking helping hands to build us Aldo Leopold Benches using treated lumber. Please use the following specifications: https://www.iowadnr.gov/About-DNR/DNR-News-Releases/ArticleID/1218/Build-a-Leopold-bench

Items can be delivered to the Madison Leadership Center to be distrubed to camp. Please call 800.236.2710 in advance to arrange your drop off with a staff member. 

Madison Leadership Center
4801 S. Biltmore Ln. 
Madison, WI 53718

Load pre-boxed and bagged food items into vehicles.

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

Whether you choose to donate monetarily, purchase items from our wish list or donate gently used items, your kindness will ensure that animals at DCHS receive the care they deserve. Thank you! Check below for our most needed items: 

1. Monetary Donations

DCHS is always in need of monetary gifts to help us best meet the needs of animals in our care. Because we never know what animals may come through our doors, your monetary donations allow us the flexibility to meet those ever-changing needs. We encourage you to let us do the shopping! We have many partner organizations that help us get the best 'bang for our buck' by offering great discounts.

You can make a monetary donation here.

2. Soft, Dog Treats / Training Treats 

3. Rolled Rawhides 

4. Large / XL Kongs 

5. Squeeze Cheese 

6. Creamy Peanut Butter 

7. Paper Towels 

8. Unscented, Clumping Cat Litter 

9. Liquid Laundry Detergent 

These item donations can be delivered to the Main Shelter, 5132 Voges Road, Madison, WI 53718. You do not need to call ahead. A no-contact drop off bin is outside the main entrance during business hours.

ABOUT THE LCEC
Our mission at the Lussier Community Education Center is to build community, create opportunities, and
enrich education. At the LCEC, we envision drawing in generations of community members from all walks
of life to take care of one another and create a more just, healthy, and vibrant community.

MIDDLE SCHOOL AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM VOLUNTEER

POSITION SUMMARY: 
Volunteers will assist our free after school program serving a diverse group of middle school students.
Volunteers will support our vision for youth programs at LCEC to prepare our youth to be college and
career ready. Volunteers who thrive in this role focus on building a relationship with youth by getting to
know them as individuals, building trust, and being someone youth can talk to about their day.

HOURS: 
1.75 hours/week
Shift Options: Mondays-Fridays 4:15 PM – 6:00 PM

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

REPORTS TO: Youth Programs Manager

APPLICATION PROCESS:
Submit a Volunteer Application & complete informal interview, have a background check on file, complete
volunteer training. Timeline for process dependent on timeliness of submission.

Description:

Performance Requirements:

Description:

Performance Requirements:

Court-Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) provide a voice in the court for a child involved with the child welfare system for a case of abuse, neglect, or other situation impacting the child’s safety, permanency, or well-being. This is a crucial role for some of Dane and Columbia Counties' most vulnerable children.

CASAs are appointed by and act as the eyes and ears for the juvenile court judge. Advocates make weekly visits to their assigned child (either in the parental home, foster home, residential treatment facility, at school, or in the community), as well as correspond with caregivers, teachers, and other service providers to get a complete picture of the child’s history and current circumstances. CASAs, with the support of CASA staff, provide written reports to judges and parties to the case, helping them to make more informed decisions that ensure the child reaches a safe and permanent home as soon as possible. CASAs also work cooperatively with social workers, attorneys, and other professionals involved in the case to recommend and coordinate services that support the best interests of the child.

If you're interested in this rewarding volunteer opportunity, please respond to this post and fill out a volunteer application: https://wi-dane.evintosolutions.com/VolunteerApplication.

Please note that while everyone is invited to apply, this is an in-demand volunteer position, meaning we are unable to take on all applicants as CASAs. Due to the program's strong volunteer retention rate and the interest of new volunteers outweighing the case demand, applicants should expect to wait a year or more before they are able to receive training. As we are able, we will send out updates regarding training sessions to applicants.

Duties and Activities

Time Commitment

Qualifications: General

Preferred Knowledge and Skills

Position Benefits

If you have any questions or concerns about the position, please feel free to contact volunteercoordinator@canopycenter.org for more information.

Volunteers will support the following EOTO programs;

BYAYA! (Black Youth & Young Adults) provides support to self-identifying Black/BIPOC youth and young adults between 10 - 26 through innovative programs, peer-led outreach, and free employment skills and professional development training. We are dedicated to helping our future leaders discover their purpose and path to wellness.

UJAMAA Business Network is a community of entrepreneurs empowered by the practice of cooperative economics to combine knowledge, skills, resources, and purchasing power to support and grow business in communities of color throughout Wisconsin, with a specific focus on Black-owned businesses.

Volunteer Task/duties: 

Minimum Skills/Abilities: 

Volunteers will support the following EOTO programs;

BYAYA! (Black Youth & Young Adults) provides support to self-identifying Black/BIPOC youth and young adults between 10 - 26 through innovative programs, peer-led outreach, and free employment skills and professional development training. We are dedicated to helping our future leaders discover their purpose and path to wellness.

UJAMAA Business Network is a community of entrepreneurs empowered by the practice of cooperative economics to combine knowledge, skills, resources, and purchasing power to support and grow business in communities of color throughout Wisconsin, with a specific focus on Black-owned businesses.

Volunteer Role Tasks/Duties: 

Minimum Skills/Abilities: 

Average Time Commitment:  5 - 10 hours per event (during peak event seasons Summer & Winter Holidays)

Volunteer Citizenship Class Teachers Needed. (Unpaid)

Madison International Partners offers free U.S. citizenship several classes to learners who want to prepare to take the citizenship test. The class are held online via zoom. The program is free of charge 

Position Description: The primary purpose of this position is to teach adults of diverse ages, ethnicities, and educational backgrounds, U.S. history and Civics to prepare them for their U.S. citizenship interview with USCIS (U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services). We offer two separated classes. The first  classes meets Tuesdays, 5 - 6:30 pm; and the second class meet on Saturdays, 9 - 10:30 am pm for a 12-week period. Candidates have the choice to teach the class that fit better with their schedules. No special skills are needed. The Teacher book and teaching materials are straightforward

 Responsibilities:

¨ Provide citizenship-preparation instruction to legal permanent residents seeking to naturalize

¨ Write lesson plans

¨ Provide counseling and referrals for students as needed

¨ Conduct ongoing assessment and evaluation of student progress and provide support for students who require additional assistance to attain proficiency

¨ Maintain a safe learning environment for students

Required Qualifications:

¨ Ability to work effectively with diverse student body

¨ Excellent organizational and time-management skills

¨ Good verbal and written communication skills

¨ Proficiency with Zoom

Training will be provided if needed.

If interested sign up here: https://cpcmadison.wufoo.com/forms/z1iehwtl0rpyke5/

Love Downtown Madison... Get involved!

Become an Event Ambassador today and become a part of your favorite Downtown Madison events like: Madison Night Market, Maxwell Street Days, and so much more!

Event volunteers get perks like: behind the scenes tours, discounts to events, Downtown Madison swag, gifts from businesses, and so much more!

Register your interest here.

Wisconsin Faith Voices for Justice is seeking a volunteer Treasurer to join our Board. The ideal candidate will be a CPA with experience working with non-profit accounting, or a willingness to learn. Duties include managing bi-monthly payroll, filing quarterly federal and state reports, preparing the annual 990 and WI State reporting, preparing annual W-2s and 1099s, and preparing monthly statements of account for the board of directors. Familiarity with Quickbooks Online a plus. Time commitment is approximately 2 hours/month, plus time needed to prepare annual tax filings.

If interested, or to learn more, please contact WFVJ Executive Director
Rabbi Bonnie Margulis at wifaithvoices4justice@gmail.com or 608-513-7121.

Help! We have a non-profit google ad grant and we don't know what we are doing! Can you help?

We are seeking a volunteer to help us with our grant and maybe teach us a thing or two along the way. This is a completely remote opportunity and can be done on your own time.

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

Volunteers needed to help with office organization and file scanning. Office hours are from 10:00am - 6:00pm Monday through Friday.

COVID-19 UPDATE:

We ask that all volunteers be fully vaccinated, per our agency policy.

This volunteer opportunity is on an as needed basis. If interested in this opportunity, please respond to this post. 

We are in need of volunteers to help with food food packaging & delivery.  Volunteers must be 16+ years old, and must complete the waiver on our website (https://www.bpnn.org/volunteer.html). All volunteers need to sign up through our website and submit a form.     

Pantry Hours:

Monday, 10am-Noon
Tuesday, 10am-Noon
Wednesday, Closed
Thursday, 11am-6:30pm
Friday, 10am-Noon
Saturday, 10am-12:30pm
Sunday, Closed

If you feel led, please bring prepackaged nonperishable food donations, toilet paper, tooth paste, tooth brushes, diapers (size 5 & 6), shampoo, conditioner as well as reusable bags/boxes to our facility at 1200 E Verona Ave. Verona, WI 53593. 

Best practices for volunteering while avoiding COVID-19 exposure, provided by United Way of Dane County

Best practices for donating materials while avoiding COVID-19 exposure, provided by United Way of Dane County

Many nonprofits need face masks and hand sanitizer. Check-out the Wish List and call the Volunteer Center for further details on drop off requirements at (608)246-4380.

Click here to fill out the registration form. 

Through the help of dedicated people; provide leadership and oversight of Witte Garden to grow, tend and harvest vegetables for our Dane County, Wisconsin, neighbors. The garden leader works with a team to plan, obtain resources, operate equipment, monitor plant growth and coordinate work sessions. This is a volunteer position (non-paid).

Interested individuals can shadow a garden leader to learn more about the tasks. Job training, conferences, workshops are available and costs are reimbursable.

We need help unloading and organizing our food donations from Second Harvest Monday mornings  8:00-9:30 a.m., and Monday night we need help setting  up and staff the food pantry, 4:00-6:30 p.m..

COVID- 19 UPDATE:

Due to COVID our hours have changed food pantry hours are now 8:30 - 11:30 am

Our only requirement is that you must be able to lift and carry up to 30 pounds.

URL: www.khcommunitycenter.org

Kennedy Heights Community Center's Teen Program offers a wide variety of programming for youth grades 6-12.

Our activities include, but are not limited to, academic support, fitness and physical health, community service projects, discussion groups, and both educational and recreational field trips. Although all youth living in the Madison area are eligible to participate in Teen Programming at Kennedy Heights, the program targets lower-income, at risk middle school students. The programs meets Tuesday and Thursday 3:00pm - 5:30pm.

COVID-19 UPDATE: We ask that all volunteers be fully vaccinated, per our agency policy.

RESTRICTIONS: Training provided on site. A criminal background check is required of all volunteer positions with children.

Required: A weekly commitment for at least one semester.

URL: www.khcommunitycenter.org

Needed: Volunteers to help elementary children with academics, reading, and enrichment programs throughout the school year. Activities include free play, reading, science, art, cooking, and other activities that interest children. Volunteers bring new ideas, fresh faces, creativity, knowledge, and humor as mentors and role models. Volunteers needed 2:00pm - 5:00pm on Mondays and 3:30-5:30 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays.

COVID- 19 UPDATE:

We ask that all volunteers be fully vaccinated, per our agency policy.

RESTRICTIONS: Training provided on site. A criminal background check is required of all volunteer positions with children. Required: A weekly commitment for at least one semester.

URL: www.khcommunitycenter.org

Do you have an interest in helping individuals in our community with physical disabilities? Do you like dogs? Combine the two on the WAGS Board of Directors!  We are currently accepting new members - join us!

The WAGS BOD is an active, working board that organizes fundraising events for this small nonprofit, as well as serving on various committees giving organizational guidance. Board terms are 3 years and new members are added throughout the year.

This opportunity is brought to you by: Aaron Backer, Executive Director.

The Board of Directors in conjunction with the Members, the Board is responsible for overall policy and direction of the organization, and delegates responsibility for day-to-day operations to the Organization's Director and committees.

The specific duties of the Board shall include, but not limited to the following:

(a) Approving the budget for the organization and any major expenditure of funds which may be recommended by the Director.

(b) Evaluating and approving policies relating to the operation of the organization to ensure that the organization is governed in a manner best suited to serve it Members.

(c) Reviewing the Director's reports on the status and progress of the organization and advising the Director of any recommended changes in the organization.

(d) Selecting the Officers who will serve on the Executive committee.

(e) Appointing successors for Board members who resign or are removed.

(f) Making decisions concerning the general business of the organization when there is a conflict with the Members under this section para C.

(g) Enhancing the Organization's public image by helping to articulate the organization's mission, accomplishments and goals, as well as gathering support from the community.

(h) Working in partnership with the Director and Fundraising Committee to raise funds from the community.

The board receives no compensation.

Board meetings are quarterly in the Madison area.

Wisconsin Association for Talented and Gifted (WATG) is a statewide nonprofit, passionate about advocating for and raising awareness of the needs of gifted and talented students.

We are in need of volunteer board members who are passionate about gifted and talented education in Wisconsin.

Board members are required to attend a monthly virtual meeting on the third Wednesday of every month from 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM. We have two in-person meetings per year (COVID dependent) as well as an annual conference in October that members are required to participate in. Board members are active participants on this "working board".

For more information, respond to this post or contact Roxane Hagedorn, Executive Director. rhagedorn@watg.org

Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Badgerland Council is in need of regularly scheduled volunteers for a new reception-type opportunity at our beautiful guest entrance.  While your schedule will be regular, the tasks will vary.  The main task will be greeting guests when they arrive at our new Madison Leadership Center.  Other tasks may include mailings, receiving deliveries, calling members, or computer tasks.

If interested, please respond to this post. Our main need is Tuesdays and Thursdays, but potential exists for other days as well.

As a partner of the We Honor Veterans program, Home Health United has implemented a number of different initiatives to help improve the care we provide our Veteran patients.

As part of this program, SSM Health at Home– Hospice has created a Veteran-to-Veteran Volunteer Program, an innovative model for serving Veterans at the end of life. The goal of the Veteran-to-Veteran Volunteer Program is to pair veteran hospice volunteers with veteran hospice patients. Once paired, veteran volunteers have the unique ability to relate and connect with the patient creating an environment where life review and healing may occur. Many Veterans receiving SSM Health at Home– Hospice services wish to be connected with a volunteer who is also a veteran. This program makes that possible.

As a hospice veteran volunteer, you can provide support and comfort by offering a few hours of your time, companionship, and camaraderie. Volunteering times are flexible. Free, comprehensive training is provided, and no medical experience is necessary. All volunteers must maintain volunteer requirements and attend annual trainings. Help honor a veteran and become aSSM Health at Home– Hospice Volunteer today!

Click on the link below to learn more or fill out an application to start volunteering!

Veteran to Veteran Hospice Volunteering

SSM Health at Home– Hospice Volunteer Application

Hospice volunteers are the heart of SSM Health at Home– Hospice program. As a member of the Hospice team, volunteers care for individuals and their families by providing patient support, administrative support, assistance with fundraisers/special events or grief and bereavement support. Patient visits might include: companionship care, reading to patients, assisting with letter writing, helping with errands, or performing light household tasks. Volunteering times are flexible. Candidates should be compassionate and dependable with a sincere desire to make a difference in the lives of others.

RESTRICTIONS: Free, comprehensive training is provided; no medical experience is necessary. Volunteers must complete annual trainings and maintain volunteer requirements. Please consider registering for an upcoming training. Our volunteer training schedule can be found via the link below.

SSM Health at Home– Hospice Volunteering

Visit www.HomeHealthUnited.org for more information

Please feel encouraged to visit our Amazon Wish List and purchase items to ship directly. This will help us limit the number of people and in-person contacts we have in our facility. 

Immediate Needs:    

Paper Products for Food Service:

Food Products:

Cleaning Products:

Continued Daily Needs:

Share an hour or two of your time weekly, bi-weekly or monthly, talking, listening to life stories and enjoying the company of an elderly adult. You will be paired with someone based on your personalities and shared interests. This would be a great experience for someone pursuing a job in the health care field, or a new retiree looking for meaningful opportunities.

Volunteers must complete Oakwood’s registration process, including a background check.

Weekdays - times vary depending on resident and volunteer availability.

Qualifications: Good listening and social skills, willingness to learn and ability to maintain confidentiality

Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) provide a voice in the court for a child involved with the Dane County child welfare system for a case of abuse, neglect, or other situation impacting the child's safety, permanency, or well-being. This is a crucial role for some of Dane County's most vulnerable children!

CASAs are appointed by and act as the eyes and ears for the juvenile court judge. Advocates make weekly visits to their assigned child (either in their parental home, foster home, residential treatment facility, at school or in the community), as well as correspond with caregivers, teachers and other service providers to get a complete picture of the child's history and current circumstances. CASAs, with the support of Dane County CASA staff, provide written reports to judges and parties to the case, helping them to make more informed decisions that ensure the child reaches a safe and permanent home as soon as possible. CASAs also work cooperatively with social workers, attorneys and other professionals involved in the case to recommend and coordinate services that support the best interests of the child.

QUALIFICATIONS: There are no professional or education requirements to be a CASA in Dane County, but we do require that advocates be at least 21 years of age to serve on a case and commit to serve a minimum of 1 year with our program. Advocates must be willing to serve approximately 2 hours per week, and up to 10-15 hours per month. 

TRAINING: Advocates are required to complete an initial training that covers topics such as the court system child protective services, strength-based approaches, diversity, and cultural sensitivity. The training format is a combination of "in-class" time and "home study", for an estimated total of 30 hours. The in-class portion usually takes place in two-hour sessions (5:30 - 7:30 pm), one evening per week for a stretch of six weeks. 

Apply at https://canopycenter.org/volunteeremployee.html

Please note that while everyone is invited to apply, this is an in-demand volunteer position, meaning we are unable to take on all applicants as CASAs. Due to Dane County CASA's strong volunteer retention rate and the interest of new volunteers outweighing the case demand, applicants should expect to wait a year or more before they are able to receive training. As we are able, we will send out updates regarding training sessions to applicants.

Are you looking for ways to give back? Do you like making a difference in the lives of others?

Canopy Center is looking for Family Interaction Specialist in the Parent-to-Child (P2C) program, which do just that.

P2C is a partnership with the Dane County Department of Human Services to provide parents with supervised visitation opportunities during evenings and weekends. Volunteers supervise visits as ordered by the court and give objective reports based on those interactions, while also serving as a mentor and advocate for those parents and families.

Apply at https://canopycenter.org/volunteeremployee.html

If you have any questions or concerns about the position, feel free to contact volunteercoordinator@canopycenter.org for more information.

Duties and Activities

Position Benefits

The Cambridge CAP Youth Center is need of a large commercial type fridge & freezer combo for the center. 

The fridge that is existing is too small and prevents the ability to serve fresh items for their free snacks due to the limited space after the milk is stored. 

The Cambridge CAP Youth Center is seeking sporting goods and outdoor games for the kids at the center. Items such as dodgeballs, jump ropes, wiffle balls & bats, volleyballs & net, etc. 

Items can be dropped off or shipped to 

Cambridge CAP Youth Center

211 South St

Cambridge, WI 53523

Are you passionate about civic engagement and advocacy? Or maybe you're a scientist or engineer who revels in STEM? Do you love sharing tips and tricks about sales and marketing? Or how to build a campfire and practice eco-camping? 

Become a mentor with Badgerland and share your story, expertise and knowledge with Girl Scouts! 

We're building the Badgerland Speakers Bureau, a pool of experts from the community to help Girl Scouts earn badge/patch work, master new skills and learn from the best.  

We are looking for enthusiastic community members, businesses and organizations to enrich experiences at troop meetings, council programs and more. 

As a Badgerland mentor, you will inspire Girl Scouts to explore more, discover interests and spark passions. Be a part of the experience that launches them into leaders that make the world a better place.  

Time commitment varies and is flexible to fit your schedule. Opportunities are also both virtual and in person. You’ll chat with the Partnerships & Volunteer Manager, who’ll help you determine the best opportunities that fit you and Badgerland. We'll assist you in becoming a confidence Girl Scout mentor with prep, training and connections along the way. 

Be a subject matter expert and make a difference! Join the Badgerland Speakers Bureau!

We are looking for volunteers who are looking to make a difference and support girls in their leadership development journey!

As a virtual troop leader, you’ll introduce girls to new experiences that show them they’re capable of more than they ever imagined, especially with an online world.

Virtual troop leaders can serve in teams as well. Gather 2-3 friends and become a troop leader cohort. Council will support all new volunteers with training, ideas and resources, such as Zoom, meeting guides and scheduled virtual programming.

Our Girl Scouts around Badgerland are ready to explore. Come share your talents, skills and expertise - join our movement to build girls of courage, confidence and character who make an impact in our world!

LIFT Dane seeks a creative person who understands and enjoys social media to help LIFT keep its social media content relevant on its website, Facebook and Linked In.  Primary responsibilities include finding and creating content for LIFT’s social media platforms but the volunteer will be encouraged to do as much as he/she/they would like, including designing print and digital graphics; producing information flyers, and editing short videos for social media;

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Qualifications:

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

Help teachers have a successful school year by supporting ongoing cleaning and prep projects. 

Reading with a child is the number one way to help students gain reading proficiency.

Read one-on-one with an early or struggling reader to help them gain confidence and skills that will help them succeed for a lifetime. 

Dane Dances! was founded in 1999 and is one of Madison's most popular summertime events. The summer's free dance concert series will be held every Friday in August at the Monona Terrace Rooftop and needs volunteers to help make the events a great success.  We have a variety of shifts and different jobs but all of them are fun and would not be possible without our committed volunteers.

Access this link to sign up for any of shifts & duties for any of the Friday events in August:

https://signup.com/client/invitation2/secure/827034683717046071/false#/invitation

Or email danedances2017@gmail.com

Centro Hispano seeks qualified volunteer mentors to work with middle and high school youth at various school sites in the Madison Metropolitan School District (including Toki, Sennett, Sherman, and Wright Middle Schools & West and East High Schools). Mentors are paired with a student participant of one of Centro Hispano’s youth programs and continue to mentor the student for a minimum of 1 year. Volunteer mentors are required to commit to 25 hours of service per semester, an average of 2 hours each week. Volunteer mentors are also required to attend at least one training during the school year. Work study is available for eligible UW-Madison students.

Responsibilities:

Qualifications:

Time Commitment: Commit to 25 hours a semester. Schedules are created according to volunteer availability, with flexibility around holidays and breaks.

To volunteer with Centro's Youth Programs, please apply via links below: 

The morning volunteers are often the first interaction a client has each morning.  As folks wake up in the shelter and prepare to start their day, it can be filled with a lot of stress and apprehension.  A warm smile and light conversation as food and coffee are served can set an individual on the right track to leave the shelter motivated to take the steps necessary to move towards self-sufficiency. 

Join our team of volunteers sharing their compassion and encouragement with families and individuals as they start their day.

Hours of Operation: Tuesday or Wednesday 6:30 am to 8:00 am

Volunteers are asked to complete a volunteer application, background check, and Safe from Harm training prior to starting with The Salvation Army.

Shelter Meal Kitchen Assistant

If you want to learn more about The Salvation Army and make a personal connection with our clients, a great first step is to help serve a meal. You can serve once or on a regular basis – individually, or as a group. 

Volunteers work with the staff to serve a nourishing meal to the families and women in our Homeless Shelters

Hours of Operation: Monday through Sunday 4:00 pm to 6:30 pm background check and Safe from Harm training

Volunteers are asked to complete a volunteer application, background check and Safe from Harm training prior to starting with The Salvation Army.

After-School Program

You can make a difference in a child’s life while having a great experience yourself by being present, listening, and encouraging youth.

The after-school program is designed for children in grades K-5 This program provides youth with a safe, positive, and stimulating environment to explore learning and experience academic and personal success.  Volunteers assist with homework, focusing on literacy and math skills, enrichment clubs, and recreational activities.

Public school transportation is provided from Lowell Elementary, while The Salvation Army provides transportation from Emerson, Hawthorne, and Sandburg Elementary Schools to the Community Center.

The program is set to resume Fall of 2021.

Volunteers are asked to complete a volunteer application, background check and Safe from Harm training prior to starting with The Salvation Army.

Museum docents greet visitors and tell them about the museum. They answer questions about the exhibits and guide visitors in interacting with exhibits. They also guide and supervise children's activities. Sign up today!

This program provides rides for older adults who have no other transportation available to medical or medically related appointments. This is a much needed service in our rural community to assist people who need transportation to clinics or other healthcare settings.  

Volunteers are able to determine the frequency of rides.  Flexibility is key, as the length of appointments may vary. Rides may be one way or both ways.

DeForest Area Community & Senior Center coordinates the rides locally, through a partnership with RSVP's Driver Escorts. RSVP provides drivers with several kinds of support. Volunteers receive mileage reimbursement, free excess insurance while on assignment, "disabled cards" from Wisconsin Motor Vehicle for passengers with difficulty walking, a Madison map to find medical facilities, Volunteer Driver Escort badge and other things dependent on the assignment.

RESTRICTIONS: Clear driving record and dependable car are required as is registration with RSVP.  

New safety protocols are in place due to COVID. Mask must be worn by both the passenger and driver at all times. All Drivers are required to be vaccinated. 

Do you know your way around a drill? Come build shelves for Porchlight! 

Porchlight has many opportunities to build wooden shelves at different properties to allow for more storage and better organization! Allow your skill set to contribute to the impact of the largest non-profit provider of low income housing in Dane County!

Knowing how to measure and saw wood helps but is not required.

With the help of our generous community, Porchlight's Donation Center is able to provide items to support our shelter guest and residents who are currently and formerly homeless. Through our housing case managers, outreach workers, and Porchlight programs we are able to help Porchlight guests stay clean and warm while they are without a home.

The donation center is an important tool for Porchlight to achieve its goal of providing a hand up and not a hand out.

RESTRICTIONS: Volunteer must be able to lift up to 30 lbs.

Assist with our daily meal for area seniors.  Volunteers pack up food provided by our caterer, assist with cleanup/dishes, and prepare for next day. Drivers then pick up to be delivered. We also provide carry-out meals. Volunteers can help 9:00 - 11:00 daily (M-F), weekly, or on a substitute basis.

Helpers on Wheels! Our Home Delivered Meal (HDM) volunteers deliver a nutritious lunchtime meal to homebound or convalescing residents if they are unable to prepare their own meals or attend a congregate dining site.  The vital program helps these individuals to continue to live in their own homes.  Volunteers provide a friendly visit that participants look forward to seeing each day.  

Volunteers are able to have a set schedule or pick days month to month.  

Volunteers must complete an application and pass a background check.  

Big Oak Child Care Center has been providing quality, play-based child care to the Atwood neighborhood and near east side of Madison for over 30 years. 2020 was a challenging year for childcare centers locally and nationally. Big Oak operated at a reduced capacity for much of the year to protect our families, staff, and community. We are seeking donations that will directly enrich the center, children's experience, and benefit our beloved staff.

You can also order items from our wish list through Amazon Smile and an additional 5% donation will be made to Big Oak! Just order through Amazon Smile https://smile.amazon.com, type in Big Oak Child Care Center Inc to see our list. When you purchase from our Amazon list, items will be shipped directly to us.

Thank you for considering!

Label and security seal meals for food pantry guests.

Must be 16+ years of age. If under 18, you must bring a Release of Liability form signed by a parent or legal guardian with you (find the form on our website https://www.bpnn.org/volunteer.html). If you or someone in your household is unwell or has a chronic health condition that makes them more vulnerable to the coronavirus, please do not sign up.

Click here to fill out the registration form. 

Help support us in putting together our new center!

Our small but mighty organization ​finally outgrew our former space.  With an increasing number of book requests and donations, we needed a space that could help us more effectively achieve our mission. 

​In February 2021, our staff and volunteers packed up thousands of books and moved into our new space located at 1337 Greenway Cross, Ste. 186, Madison, WI 53713.  This new building will not only allow for more books and people, it is also closer in proximity to many of the community partners we serve.

Ways to Get Involved:

-Become a Book Center Sponsor 

-Make a Financial Contribution

-Purchase Items from New Book Center Wish Lists

-Purchase Books to Fill Our Shelves

Do you love event planning? Are you a fan of being around people and coming up with fun and engaging ideas? This positions might be for you!

350 Madison has various events throughout the year that raise awareness of the climate crisis, act as fundraisers, and bring people together to fight climate change on a local level. We are looking for volunteers who are interested in joining our event planning team! This is a flexible position that will allow you to be creative and join a great team of like minded people. 

We are looking forward to hearing your contributions and having you join our event crew. 

Every week, 350 Madison's Divest & Defund Team comes together to fight against the largest funders of the climate crisis. If you want to be able to make a difference by taking climate action in a safe, socially distanced way, try coming to one of our weekly "Actionars" (think webinar but action focused!)

Each shift is about an hour and takes place on Saturdays at 11am. Meet like minded people, push back on companies that are taking advantage of the environment, and help grow the movement to "Stop the Money Pipeline" to big oil companies. 

Our mission is to deliver high-quality, literacy learning, reinforcement programs to underserved children, by engaging them in differentiated literacy activities designed to create not only a love of learning, but build and reinforce age-appropriate skills needed to develop the young reader. In order to do so, we rely on the generous support of book donations. We have many ways to donate, including donations of physical copies of new or like new books, purchasing books off of our wishlist, and hosting book drives. 

If you would like to drop off new or like new children’s books, please read our donation guidelines and then sign up to make a delivery appointment.

Don't have books to donate? Purchase us new books that we love from our wishlists!

Book drives are a great way for community organizations, businesses, youth groups and families to support MRP programs. Your group can select a goal, a timeframe, and start collecting high quality books.

Contact volunteer@madisonreadingproject.com with any questions. 

The Hmong Brighter Future (HBF) is a program created to support Hmong students, ages 6-13, in achieving academic resilience. Our goal is to create a supportive system of academic achievements and self-confidence by offering an atmosphere where Hmong students feel empowered to learn and express themselves. The program consists of in-person/virtual tutoring or child led activities for families.

We are looking for volunteers who would be willing to commit for at least 3 months and are needed to offer one-on-one mentoring, academic tutoring, and/or student led activities. HBF staff will provide level-appropriate resources to get volunteers started and will offer additional guidance as needed, but lesson content ultimately depends on the volunteer. No experience is needed and training will be provided. The schedule is arranged based on student and volunteer availability. Session will be held 1-2 times a week for 30 minutes a session, depending on student needs hours may increase.

Services in need of volunteer:

For more information, or to apply, please contact yingye.lor@thehmonginstitute.org or visit https://tinyurl.com/y4uo6dlm

350 Madison is looking for tech savvy volunteers who are interested in spreading our message to our wide audience through social media channels. 

350 Madison posts about current events, policy, and ways to get involved in the climate movement. If you are good with Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter and have a passion to spread the word about ways people can get involved in our climate action, join our communication team!

Thoughtful, strategic, dynamic, caring, innovative, professional… Do any of these attributes describe you? We seek energetic leaders with a wide range of expertise who are committed to meeting the needs of seniors in our community… One senior adult, one family, one business, one neighborhood at a time.

It Only Takes a Few Good People... Our mission is providing seniors a bridge to successful aging. NewBridge Madison is a nonprofit 501C (3) corporation that serves low income and homebound seniors. NewBridge Madison provides five main areas of programming for seniors in Madison and Monona:

NewBridge Madison services help the community by reducing hospitalizations among seniors, assisting families to care for their aging parents, and bringing generations together through volunteerism.

Desired Skills and Expertise: 

We are currently recruiting for diverse leaders with expertise in the following area:

Media or Community Connections:

NewBridge Madison seeks a media or advertising professional, who has assisted with media or community wide events to support an issue or cause. We seek a board member to help cultivate increased media coverage and community connections for NewBridge Madison as part of a broader commitment to increase the visibility of our agency in the community. The ideal candidate will have connections to the local media, or community relations executives from local corporations/businesses.

Commitment:                                                                                                                                         

The board meets monthly. Board members serves a three-year term (up to two consecutive terms). Board members are expected to participate fully in one or more committees. Time commitment is a minimum of two hours a month.

Impact of NewBridge                                                                                                                                                           

NewBridge Madison’s annual revenues are approximately $1.97 million and we are a financially sound organization. Each year, NewBridge Madison works with a certified public accountant agency to receive a full, unqualified audit. Currently over 80% of the money that comes into the organization turns directly into services to others. In 2019, NewBridge Madison served over 10,000 seniors.

For more information on being considered for service on the NewBridge Board of Directors, contact, Jim Krueger, Executive Director at jimk@newbridgemadison.org or (608) 512-0000 x 3005.

Calling all artists, craftspeople, graphic designers, creative writers, playwrights, musicians, singers, dancers, costume designers, seamstresses, etc!  If you want to save our planet and can donate your artistic talents, 350 Madison has opportunities for you.

Agrace general administrative volunteers provide support to Agrace HospiceCare staff through a variety of administrative job duties.

Examples of these job duties are: filing, data-entry, copying and record-keeping. This role is available Monday through Friday 8-5 p.m.

The requirements for this volunteer position include the following: Complete a volunteer application and an orientation session. Volunteers must be at least 14 years of age and will require a 2-step TB test and yearly TB screening, paid for by Agrace.

WE are the NEW Forward Garden - We plant, tend, and grow produce at a network of gardens. We donate all of this to local food pantries in need of fresh healthy additions to their shelves.  WE have all of the equipment and will provide instructions.

Come and enjoy the out-of-doors with fresh air and watch a miracle of small seeds become fresh wholesome vegetables. 

Helping out in a garden with fresh air and lots of sun would actually be a benefit to all.  Volunteers need to keep in mind:

The SMP program offers volunteers an opportunity to make an important difference in their communities throughout Wisconsin.

Thank you for your interest in the Senior Medicare Patrol volunteer program. As a volunteer, you will play a vital role in the overall success of the Wisconsin SMP. The information that you will impart as a volunteer will help seniors in your community to become better health care consumers. Together we can inform and empower Medicare beneficiaries, their families and caregivers on how to protect, detect, and report Medicare fraud, abuses and errors. By volunteering, you will have an opportunity to use your talents, skills, and networking to provide outreach and education on Medicare fraud in your community. Volunteer involvement ranges from distributing materials, staffing a booth at conferences and outreach events, to giving group presentations. A description of these three activities is below.  

All positions require some training and an orientation. Training is provided both in-person and online. We want to provide you with the information and background you’ll need to be knowledgeable and capable of responding to questions from members of the community. The last two roles also require a background check.

Benefits of servings as an SMP Volunteer

The SMP program offers volunteers an opportunity to make an important difference in their communities. Volunteers take pride in working to ensure that the Medicare program will be protected for future generations. Volunteers have access to professional development opportunities, a strong network of aging and disability professionals, and chances to enhance interpersonal skills.

Time Commitment

SMP Volunteers have flexibility in the time devoted to the program. While there is no obligation for a specific monthly time commitment, it is asked that volunteers commit to at least a year due to the amount of training required.

Reporting

Volunteers report directly to the SMP Volunteer Coordinator and submit monthly time sheets and mileage reports.

Qualifications

Responsibilities and Requirements

Volunteers are an asset to our program and play a major role of the organization’s success. Please join our growing team of SMP volunteers from across the state!

Best practices for volunteering while avoiding COVID-19 exposure, provided by United Way of Dane County

Best practices for donating materials while avoiding COVID-19 exposure, provided by United Way of Dane County

Many nonprofits need face masks and hand sanitizer. Check-out the Wish List and call the Volunteer Center for further details on drop off requirements at (608)246-4380.

Use drive-through services where possible, including dropping-off material donations and not walking into sites. 

Opportunity to work outside, dig in the soil and find satisfaction in maintaining demonstration gardens for public viewing and education. Volunteer would be doing general gardening tasks in the heirloom garden and landscaped beds around the farmyard; planting, weeding, watering. Flexible hours; contribute when your schedule allows!

We are looking for individuals who can help us get through activities easier.  Can you help transport residents to and from activities? meals?  Would you be interested in helping set up for meals?  serve snacks?  work a water pass?

All these opportunities and many more only take an hour or two of your time, yet they make a world of difference.

Contact us today, to get started!

Our Tar Sands team has many volunteer opportunities that can correspond with your skills, interests and availability. We need volunteers to: do online research, create memes and Facebook posts, write letters to the editor, make art, update a website, phonebank, text bank, contact potential partner groups, do data entry and typing up notes, show up to hearings, testify at hearings, public speaking, plan rallies, press conferences and events, write public comments on pipeline projects, and more!

Come join our team today!

Do you want to address the Climate Emergency here in Dane County? Are you interested in working with other people in your community who share your concerns?

Do you have special interests or skills that you would like to share?  Whether you would like to lead a yoga class, teach a knitting class, or read a book, our residents are an eager audience.   If you would like to simply lend a hand at our weekly Friday Fling event or one of our other various activities, we would love to have you. 

Volunteer activities here at Oak Park Place are determined only by your imagination!  Let me know what you would like to do, and I will figure out the rest.

*background check and TB test required

 The Canine Companion helps staff with the overall care of shelter dogs by providing a clean and enriching environment

REQUIREMENTS:

URL: www.giveshelter.org

The Reception Assistant also assists staff in general office maintenance to create a great working environment for staff, volunteers, and customers.

Location: Goodman Community Center, 149 Waubesa St Madison, WI 53704

About us: As a chapter of Slow Food USA, Slow Food Madison strives to bring people together to enjoy the pleasures of life while promoting and sustaining the producers of good, clean and fair food and beverages within southern Wisconsin.

About the project: We host a community meal during the Goodman Community Center's Food Pantry every Wednesday evening. We welcome volunteers with all levels of culinary skills to help prepare and serve about 40-70 people each week. This is a great opportunity to hone your cooking skills and share a meal with your community!

Time: The full shift runs from 5pm until 8pm.  We ask volunteers to commit to at least one full shift per month, but are also open to accommodating conflicting schedules. Meal prep and cooking happen from 5-6:30, meal service is from 6:30-7:30, and clean-up is from 6:30-8. If you're interested in getting involved, please email info@slowfoodmadison.org or andy@slowfoodmadison.org.

Key Responsibilities:

- Preparing food ingredients in various ways (chopping, peeling, washing, dicing, blending, etc)

- Creating dishes (cooking, baking)

- Serving food to guests and joining diners to enjoy the meal

- Washing dishes

- Kitchen clean-up duties (sweeping, mopping, taking out trash)

Assist students in Introductory Programming with individual projects and general computer literacy. Tutoring would take place in a classroom setting with instructor present. Time slots available 8:15-9:15 am Tuesday-Friday. 

Assist High School Art Teacher with materials management and art students with exploring and deepening their creative talents. Help with brainstorming ideas, share your experience with technical aspects of various media. Opportunities in both 2-D and 3-D art , plus photography in Spring 2020 semester.  School day hours--contact teacher for schedule specifics.  Note: All volunteers working directly with MMSD students must give consent to a basic background check, the results of which may impact eligibility for placement.

East High School offers on-line language study programs in Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), Korean, and Japanese. Students are highly motivated young people with an interest in independent work, and at least 3 year's successful study of another foreign language. Learning will be facilitated by professional instructors, but additional conversation partners and tutors are also needed. Volunteers may work with students in individual or small group settings.

Arabic, Mandarin Chinese or Japanese speakers, both native and non-native. Volunteers would work with beginning/intermediate high school students as tutors and conversation partners, practicing simple conversations in the target language and/or conducting more advanced cultural conversations in English.

9:10 am and 1:45 pm Tuesday through Friday, 2018-2019

RESTRICTIONS: Native experience or intermediate/advanced study in Arabic, Mandarin Chinese, or Japanese. School District policy requires that all volunteers working directly with students complete a form authorizing a basic background check, the results of which will determine eligibility for placement.

When visitors enter Olbrich's Botanical Center, usually the first people they encounter are the Garden Greeters in the lobby. These volunteers offer info about how to enjoy Olbrich. If you are a people-person, this is the volunteer job for you! Greeters volunteer for two 3.5 hour shifts monthly (9-12:30 or 12:30-4:00); two greeters are scheduled for each shift, 7 days a week. Training is provided. Most Olbrich Greeters sign up for a 6-month commitment and stay for years. 

Each fall, area grade school students join us for a hands-on program about the amazing world of plants--Wisconsin ecology is the focus. Students benefit from interacting with friendly, engaging volunteers who provide a unique, sensory experience. Explorer School Program is held Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, Oct 1-24. Students are divided into small groups. Volunteers lead an adventure in the gardens; others engage students at learning stations that focus on Wisconsin's Food Chain, Habitats & Adaptation, and Water Cycle. Shifts are 9:30-11:30 am or 12-2:15 pm. Training on the curriculum is scheduled for the morning of Sept 25. Volunteers sign up for a minimum of three shifts over the fall session. Share your love of plants with youth!

Schumacher Library is a full-service plant and gardening information center, open daily 10- am to 4 pm. Anyone can walk in, call or email the library to get answers to plant and gardening questions. Can't find the answer? Don't worry, Olbrich's staff Horticulture Librarian partners with volunteers to answer tough questions. Volunteers learn while helping others.

Volunteers sign up for 2 or more shifts monthly, 10 am to 1 pm or 1 pm to 4 pm. Training provided. As stated by Roman philosopher Cicero, " If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need."

Centro Hispano is looking for a volunteer to assist with the operations of our General Support Program. Services provided through this program include interpretation, education, health, housing, information/referral, legal, immigration, and notary public. This position will aid in the follow up of clients, data entry, as well as other needs as they arise.

Responsibilities:

Qualifications:

Time Commitment: Commit to a minimum of 3 hours per week for at least one semester (or summer term). Hours may be completed anytime Monday - Friday between 8am and 5pm.