Opportunities From: United Way of Dane County

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.

Help raise vegetables at the Middleton Outreach Ministry (MOM) garden!

Produce is grown exclusively to feed the guests at the MOM Food Pantry, one of the largest in Dane County. Volunteers are needed for general garden chores including planting, weeding, and harvesting.

The garden is located behind the food pantry at 3502 Parmenter Street in Middleton, near the intersection of Airport Road/Century Avenue and Parmenter Street, next to the PDQ gas station. For more information, please contact garden leader Dan Johnson (maedoorou@live.com or 836-1638).

RESTRICTIONS: Training and equipment are provided. Bring drinking water and wear appropriate shoes and clothing.

URL: www.foodpantrygardens.org

The Logistics and Special Projects Support is responsible for co-managing administrative and organizational tasks related to Foundation for Black Women's Wellness events and Black Women's Wellness Day.

The duties of the Logistics and Special Projects Support may include, but are not limited to:

URL: http://www.blackwomenswellnessday.org/

Make a difference and get outside.

Schumacher Farm Park is home to 10+ acres of prairie and woodland. Clearing invasive species is an ongoing project and we need people willing to lead small groups of volunteers with our efforts. You would be trained. We use loppers and hand tools. This is a great volunteer opportunity for people who love the outdoors and love seeing the fruits of their labors unfold before their eyes. It's satisfying work.

RESTRICTIONS: Healthy bodies are a must. We have tools, but you are always welcome to bring your own. Just be sure to label them clearly.

URL: www.schumacherfarmpark.org

People often come to/call OutReach to talk to someone. That person is usually the volunteer sitting at the front desk! Ten hours of training will prepare you for staffing our front desk. You will learn everything from how our office functions to dealing with the public. As the first person that people see when they come to OutReach, you play a vital role in helping us serve our communities. You'll provide referral to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender-affirming businesses and organizations as well as document use of OutReach's services. Front desk volunteers also provide important support for staff members in terms agency projects, fundraising events and mailings.

RESTRICTIONS: If you want to volunteer your time directly with clients, attendance is mandatory at all sessions during one of the training sessions listed. The next training is TBD. All peer-counseling volunteers must complete 10 hours of training and must be at least 18 years of age. OutReach asks that you commit to volunteering in this capacity for 3 hours per week for one year. Daytime, evening and weekend hours are available.

URL: www.lgbtoutreach.org

The main office at the Colonial Club Senior Activity Center is the center of all activities and programs.  

Volunteers answer phones, transfer calls, register members for activities/programs, take payments for programs/services, write receipts, assist guests, answer questions, and direct guests to locations around the building.

Shifts are either 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., or 12:30 p.m.-4:00 p.m.

Volunteers are required to undergo a background check.  Training is provided, and a six month commitment is desired.  A regular one day weekly commitment is desirable, but biweekly and substitute positions are also available.  It is very important for the volunteer in this role to commit to his/her scheduled time.  

URL: www.colonialclub.org

The Thrift Store volunteers manage the inventory of thrift store donations and assisting customers and donors.

REQUIREMENTS:

SCHEDULE, TRAINING AND COMMITMENT:

The Admitting Assistant - assists staff with moving animals from intake into the shelter. All animals begin their time at DCHS in Admitting. They are provided a Wellness Exam and are dewormed and given vaccinations and flea and tick treatments. There is no animal handling associated with this position.                    

REQUIREMENTS:

URL: www.giveshelter.org

Assisting in the daily care of wild animals for eventual release back into the wild.

Duties

RESTRICTIONS:

URL: www.giveshelter.org

The ARC Maternal and Infant Program is a residential treatment program for up to 12 women and their infants.  ARC seeks volunteers to hold babies/babysit for 1 1/2 to 2 hours while mothers participate in treatment groups.  Mothers and staff will be on-site.  ARC is initially seeking volunteers for groups held on Wednesday mornings, Wednesday evenings, Thursday afternoons, Friday mornings, or Friday afternoons.  

ARC will conduct a caregiver background check for volunteers and requires volunteers to follow agency confidentiality policies. 

If you are interested in helping local seniors with shoveling their driveway/sidewalks this winter, please let us know.  Volunteers are matched for the season with seniors in their community. Use your own equipment - or the senior may have equipment you can use. 

We are currently looking for volunteers in Sun Prairie, Cottage Grove, Marshall, and Deerfield. 

Volunteers are required to undergo a background check.

URL: www.colonialclub.org

Help the elderly in your community with mowing and/or occasional chores such as raking leaves, cleaning rain gutters, cleaning windows, and other minor home repairs.  This assistance is often the thing that makes a difference for seniors who want to remain in their homes.

This is a great opportunity for families who want to volunteer together, for youth groups who would like to share a job, or for young retirees looking to contribute their time in a meaningful way.

Volunteers needed in Cottage Grove, Deerfield, Marshall and Sun Prairie.  

Background check is required.

URL: www.colonialclub.org

Deliver lunch time meals to home-bound seniors.  Routes available in Sun Prairie, Cottage Grove, Marshall, and Deerfield.  You specify which routes you prefer.  This opportunity takes about an hour of your time.  Meals are ready for pickup between 10:30 and 11:00 a.m., and we ask that deliveries be completed by 1:00 p.m.  Routes will not take that entire time. 

Volunteers are required to undergo a background check. 

A six month commitment is desired.  

Commitments can be once weekly, biweekly, or on a substitute basis.  It is very important for the volunteer in this role to commit to his/her scheduled days.  

URL: www.colonialclub.org

The Colonial Club Senior Activity Center serves a lunchtime meal on site at the Colonial Club on weekdays to local seniors.  We are looking for volunteers interested in helping once a week, twice a week, or on a substitute basis.

These volunteers will be involved in packaging meals for the Meals on Wheels program, assembling lunch items, setting tables, serving meals, general clean up, and washing dishes using a commercial dish machine.  Volunteers may be asked to assist with any combination of these tasks.  

Shifts will be either 9:00 a.m. (or 10:00) to 12:30 p.m, depending on tasks assigned.

A regular one day weekly commitment is desirable.  It is very important for volunteers in this role to commit to his/her scheduled day/time, as volunteer assistance is essential to our being able to serve the on-site meals and to prepare the home delivered meals for local seniors. 

Volunteer needs to be comfortable in a standing position.

Volunteers are required to undergo a background check.

URL: www.colonialclub.org

The Adult Day Center within the Colonial Club Senior Center provides daytime respite care for family members that may not be able to stay home alone, but are not yet ready for a nursing home.  

We are looking for volunteers interested in providing lunchtime assistance.  Tasks will include setting tables, serving meals, clearing/wiping tables, sweeping floor, and providing an additional set of eyes for staff during meal times.

Shifts will be 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

A regular one day weekly commitment is desirable.  Volunteer needs to be comfortable in a standing position.

Volunteers are required to undergo a background check.

URL: www.colonialclub.org

Volunteer tutors work with adults who are learning the English language skills necessary for living and working in our community. Tutors work one-on-one with individuals who either desire to acquire English language skills to improve communication skills or to start a career at Madison College

Tutors will use published curriculum materials or create appropriate materials to meet the student’s listening, speaking, reading, and writing needs.

Qualifications

If you are interested in learning more about what we do, please visit our facebook page or website at http://www.latinoacademywi.org/.

The Latino Academy is seeking volunteers to provide one-in one assistance for Spanish GED class. This is an ideal opportunity for Spanish speaking students who are also science, history or liberal arts majors!

Use your expertise and your Spanish. You can make a big difference by giving GED students the one-on-one attention they deserve.

The content that will be reviewed is high school level ex) algebra and number operations or sentence structure and grammar.

***This location is a 30 min bus ride on route 47 from UW to Leopold Elm.

Spanish GED one-on-one tutor for MATH or RLA (Spanish grammar and composition)

Time: We are flexible to volunteer's availability but would prefer either evenings 5:30-8:30pm and/or Saturdays morning/afternoon

Location: 1917 Lake Point Dr, Madison, WI 53713

Day: Monday thru Saturday (any day)

We ask for a minimum commitment of once a week:

At the Wisconsin Veterans Museum, volunteers contribute their unique talents, skills, and life experiences to help further the mission of the museum.  We have many opportunities for volunteers ranging from museum tour guides to oral history transcribers, and everything in between.  You do not need to have a degree in history, what you need is an enthusiasm for your work, a willingness to learn, and the commitment of your time.

 Some areas for possible volunteer experiences are:

 School Tour Guides: lead tours for grades 4-12.  Tours last one hour and are scheduled Tuesday through Friday from 9-3.

 Adult Group Tour Guides: lead tours for college age and above. Occasionally, there are tours on Saturdays as well.

 Oral History: the oral history program is looking for transcribers.  This position is only available during the week

 All volunteers will receive training, the length of which depends on the volunteer position.  For any questions, please contact the Volunteer Coordinator at visitor.curator@dva.wisconsin.gov.

While we are searching for long term volunteers, short term volunteers are also welcome.  However, we request a minimum of a 6 month commitment as training for tours is conducted.

PASS AmeriCorps Program Leaders will work with Badgerland Council staff to deliver Girl Scout Leadership and Troop experiences through partnerships with other PASS host sites in Dane County. These Girl Scouts PASS members will have the opportunity to work as a team to deliver weekly troop experiences for girls in after school programming.  Tutoring will not be a component of this position. This position may also include adult volunteer recruitment, supporting summer day camp programs for middle school girls, and supporting a series-based Girl Scout leadership experience for middle school girls.

Principal Responsibilities:

Required Skills and Abilities:

PASS AmeriCorps Requirements:

Assist with weekly academic catch-up program for ninth graders. This position is equal parts logistical assistance and tutoring, requiring clear communication skills and the ability to meet and escort students throughout the building as they received targeted and early intervention for any academic challenges encountered during the course of the current week. Fridays, during the school day.

Assisting with public phone inquiries and admitting of wildlife for eventual release.

Assist the public

Administrative tasks

Housekeeping

RESTRICTIONS:

URL: www.giveshelter.org

Volunteers would work with advanced high school French or Spanish students as tutors and conversation partners. Hours are flexible and volunteers can work as many hours as desired. See primary school contact for fall schedule information.

RESTRICTIONS: Tutors should be native or experienced speakers of French or Spanish, including fluency in reading and writing the target language. All volunteers who work directly with students must pass a basic background check conducted by the Madison Metropolitan School District

Assist with afterschool homework as a tutor--high school subjects. Afterschool clubs also need recreation directors--assist with performance, cooking, sporting, and other clubs that students have already created, or propose a new one based on your own interest and expertise.

RESTRICTIONS: All volunteers working directly with students are subject to basic background checks conducted by the Madison Metropolitan School District, the results of which may affect eligibility for placement. Participants in recreational clubs may be required to sign additional liability waivers due to physical activity involved.

9th and 10th grade math & science students at East High School are involved in small-group investigations on an almost daily basis. Staff and volunteer assistants in the classroom are instrumental in helping students to focus their inquiries and to discover general principles of beginning algebra, geometry,introductory biology, and general chemistry. Individual attention has proven to be critical for many students as they manipulate materials and acquire and refine their understandings.

A volunteer may circulate between  groups of 3-4 students, or may develop an ongoing relationship with a single group. Volunteers ask leading questions and help students to clarify their thoughts, rather than teach new material. One-to-one tutoring/mentoring opportunities also become available from time to time.

RESTRICTIONS: Volunteers must authorize the school district to perform a basic background check. Training is available "on-the-job" from the classroom teacher, with additional resources, such as texts and videotapes available upon request.

Help special needs students in their interaction with simple text for employment and daily living. Duties will include listening and reading to students.

RESTRICTIONS: All volunteers who will work directly with students in the Madison Metropolitan School District are required to pass a basic background check.

This opportunity will provide you valuable teaching experiences and working with people from other cultures. As one-on-one tutor, you will help an employee improve his or her English language, reading, writing, math or computer skills so he or she can pursue success in the workplace and community. You may be matched with a visiting scholar who wants to improve his or her conversational English, grammar, pronunciation and understanding of U.S. culture. Tutoring location will be decided by you and the employee when you meet with the coordinator for introduction. The weekly tutoring can be on or off campus and at a mutually convenient time.

Cultural Linguistic Services (CLS) tutors can access free, online tutor training through ProLiteracy.  Tutors can choose the ESL Tutor Training or the Basic Literacy Tutor Training, and receive a certificate of completion for each completed training module.  CLS hosts in-person trainings on special topics, as needed. 

We are looking for someone who enjoys helping others learn and has patience.

URL: https://www.ohrd.wisc.edu/home/

Community Living Alliance (CLA) is a community based, non-profit corporation who is seeking to add members to it's Board of Directors. Become an important part of CLA's mission: "...dedicated to empowering people with disabilities or chronic illnesses and the elderly to live independently and with dignity.  CLA partners with these individuals to acquire personal care and support services needed to promote their quality of life and self-determination."

Meetings are held the fourth Monday of the month at the Madison Public Library.  CLA board members are expected to devote between 3 - 4 hours per month, including preparation time, for these meetings.

If you are interested in being a part of a fast past, always evolving organization;  please send a copy of your resume to claboard@clanet.org

For more information please visit CLA's web site at www.clanet.org and click on the Board of Directors link.

WHO

High school students across Dane County who:

WHAT

Responsibilities:

Purpose:

WHEN & WHERE

Want to receive more info about how to join BYFY in 2018-19?

Do you have a loved one diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease? Are you passionate about helping people dealing with this chronic degenerative disease?

The Wisconsin Chapter of the American Parkinson Disease Association is seeking new members for its board of directors. 

As a volunteer-driven organization (we have one Wisconsin staff member), we're looking for board members who have experience with event planning and fundraising (or who are eager to learn!), as well as people who have experience serving on other nonprofit boards.

Provide care for cats being treated for ringworm in our nationally renowned Feline in Treatment facility (FIT) while helping assure they have a clean environment in which to recover.

Duties:

RESTRICTIONS:

URL: www.giveshelter.org

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URL: www.giveshelter.org

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URL: www.giveshelter.org

AMS Assistants help our veterinary staff on weekdays care for animals recovering from illness, in addition to helping with surgical prep/clean-up, sterilizing equipment, recovering animals from surgery, and performing various lab duties. Feeding, cleaning, laundry, and providing animals with TLC are included in this position.

8:00am-10:00am shift:

10:00am-12:00pm shift:

12:00pm-2:00pm shift:

2:00pm-4:00pm shift: (tasks will vary based on veterinarian availability in the afternoon)

RESTRICTIONS:

URL: www.giveshelter.org

Foster parents assist with the care of animals (dogs, cats, or small animals) that need time in a home setting before they are made available for adoption. This includes pregnant or nursing moms with litters, litters that are too young and need time to grow, animals in need of socialization and animals recovering from illness or injury. Depending on the season, fostering might last a few weeks or a few months.

RESTRICTIONS:

URL: www.giveshelter.org

Assist with daily activities including data entry, filing, volunteer support, event planning, and miscellaneous administrative projects.

Areas to help:

Tasks:

RESTRICTIONS:

URL: www.giveshelter.org

Assist with the overall care of shelter animals by providing a clean and healthy environment for them during their stay at Dane County Humane Society.

Care for a wide variety of shelter animals by participating in specifically outlined care duties, including dishes, laundry, kennel set up, taking out recycling and garbage, washing food cans, yard and barn cleanup.

RESTRICTIONS:

URL: www.giveshelter.org

As an adoption assistant, you will meet with people looking to adopt a new furry family member. You will introduce adopters to adoptable pets, answer questions about pet care and adoption procedures, as well as complete all adoption paperwork. Assistants carry out a variety of tasks to ensure successful adoptions and maintain adoption center operations.

RESTRICTIONS: Volunteer needs to be 18 years and older. Position is shift based with one (1) three-hour shift worked per week for a minimum of one (1) year. Good people skills, basic animal handling skills with a good understanding of responsible pet care and the ability to present information in a positive way is necessary.

URL: www.giveshelter.org

Positive Women for Change is putting together Family Care Baskets and we are looking for the following items:

We at LGBT Books to Prisoners depend on book donations from the community to continue to do our work. We are always in need of SOFTCOVER, GOOD CONDITION (preferably NEW or NEWISH) books in the following categories:

If you have books in any of the categories above, or want to buy them as a donation at a second-hand bookstore or thrift store, please get in touch with us at lgbtbookstoprisoner@gmail.com to arrange a drop-off or pickup.

Thanks so much!

McFarland Youth Center is looking for responsible adults to work with middle school youth after school on homework and goal setting. 

Do you enjoy good food and socializing?  Become a Cafe Helper at Oak Park Place!  Help serve residents, staff, and visitors low cost lunches and receive a free lunch yourself.

Requirements are as follows:

Band Committee

This committee is responsible for listening to, assessing, recommending for booking local and area bands and DJ's.  Of specific importance to this committee is to contract with ethnically and musically diverse bands.

Logistics Committee

This committee has the responsibility of planning and coordinating the routine activities for each night of Dane Dances.

Publicity Committee

This committee ensures that Dane Dances and its mission and activities are consistently presented in a positive way to the public.

Fund-Raising Committee

This committee is responsible for fundraising planning and implementation, including identifying what funding is needed; exploring funding sources; creating strategies to approach potential sponsors; and assisting in preparation of proposals and presentations.

Are you looking to make a difference in the lives of seniors?

We are in need of kind and caring volunteers to become Visiting Buddies.  Visiting Buddies are paired with a few residents who they come to visit and spend time with.

Requirements are as follows:

Benefits:

Child care volunteers offer support and comfort to children visiting the Respite Center Program - a 24 hour crisis child care program that provides short breaks for parents of children aged from birth through 14 years. Volunteers assist child care specialists in meeting children's basic needs, providing children with positive and nurturing play experiences, and building trust and rapport with children. Our staff child ratio is very low so that children can get the attention and respite they need away from often chaotic homes. Volunteers assist with household chores, such as meal preparation and clean-up.  

RESTRICTIONS: A child care volunteer must be 18 years old. There is some training required and a background check.

Commitment: Child care volunteers work four-hour shifts every or every other week, generally 9am-1pm, 1pm-5pm, or 5pm-9pm. Scheduling is done on a month-by-month basis, with most volunteers doing the same shift each week or every other week. We ask you for a commitment to the program of one year, one school year, or a semester. We are able to provide some flexibility in scheduling for volunteers. Volunteers are supervised by child care specialists while working in child care.

URL: www.centerforfamilies.org

WAGS volunteer trainers learn skills training and behavioral concepts to train a service dog for people with disabilities. Most trainers start with an 8 week puppy and socialize and train their service dog-in-training for one year. Puppy/dog live with volunteer trainers. Training is provided one-on-one and in a group setting.

RESTRICTIONS: One year commitment minimum. Must be able to live in volunteers home and take dog in public, including work environment. In Wisconsin, service dogs-in-training enjoy full public access rights.

URL: www.wags.net

The Good Shepherd Clothes Closet provides clothing to children ages newborn to 18.  It's open to all in the 53711 and 53719 zip codes. We're looking for volunteers who love children and want to make a direct, meaningful difference in the lives families in our community.  Volunteers can register clients and help them with clothing selections.  We also need help occuping children while their parents shop. Our current openings are Thursday evenings from 5:00- 7:00 pm.  Please call Donna at (609) 271-6633 x1310 or email volunteer@gslcwi.com.  Thanks!

Give animals at the shelter a clean fresh start. Bathers & Groomers address the grooming needs of animals that come into the shelter matted, dirty or just in need of some good cleaning and primping.

RESTRICTIONS:

URL: www.giveshelter.org

Calling all social butterflies!  We need your help.  We're looking for social butterflies to help with our resident socials once a week.  Spend your time volunteering getting to know new people.

Requirements are as follows:

Benefits:

We are looking for caring, able bodied individuals to help get our residents to different events and activities.  This may include pushing a wheelchair, helping residents find their way, or going on outings and helping staff get the residents where they need to go. 

            There is a high need for this position and hours vary throughout each week.  We are willing to work with your schedule.