Opportunities From: United Way of Dane County

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:

Visit on a monthly basis (2-6 hours/month); Able to manage a checking account and pay monthly bills in a timely manner; Work cooperatively with professionals, caregivers, and other involved members; Have a desire to develop a one-on-one caring relationship with an older adult; Be at least 26 years of age & a 2-year commitment

 Benefits:

You positively impact the quality of life for a vulnerable adult living in Dane County; The time commitment is very flexible and can fit into your schedule; You are provided training and ongoing support throughout your volunteer experience; The location of assignment is based on your preference. 

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

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:

Visit on a monthly basis;  Have 2-6 hours per month; Advocate for, authorize and monitor supportive services; Have a desire to develop a one-to-one caring relationship with an older adult; Work cooperatively with professionals, caregivers and family members; Be at least 26 years of age & a 2 year commitment.

Benefits:

You positively impact the quality of life for a vulnerable adult living in Dane County; The time commitment is flexible to your schedule;  You are trained and supported throughout your volunteer experience.

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

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:

Case management services Senior meal sites Home chore and food assistance Cultural diversity programming Educational and recreational classes and social activities

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.