Volunteer Needs From: United Way of Portage County Volunteer Center

Volunteer: Education Volunteer

Volunteers will enjoy a day at the George W. Mead Wildlife Area, where they will assist with teaching lessons. Lesson topics include survival strategies, nature hikes, foraging, birding, orienteering, fly tying, and much more. Most lessons are taught outdoors.

Groups range in ages, from kindergarten to senior. Volunteers will arrive half an hour before the group and leave once the group departs. A typical day would be 8:30-2:30, though exact timing varies by group. They will be responsible for leading one lesson; the lesson is scripted and all materials will be out and ready upon arrival. 

For more information, please contact the Senior Educator Sam De Roche: sandra.deroche@wisconsin.gov, (715) 540-601

Agency: George W. Mead Wildlife Area

Volunteers will enjoy a day at the George W. Mead Wildlife Area, where they will assist with teaching lessons. Lesson topics include survival strategies, nature hikes, foraging, birding, orienteering, fly tying, and much more. Most lessons are taught outdoors.

Groups range in ages, from kindergarten to senior. Volunteers will arrive half an hour before the group and leave once the group departs. A typical day would be 8:30-2:30, though exact timing varies by group. They will be responsible for leading one lesson; the lesson is scripted and all materials will be out and ready upon arrival. 

For more information, please contact the Senior Educator Sam De Roche: sandra.deroche@wisconsin.gov, (715) 540-601

Agency: George W. Mead Wildlife Area

Volunteer Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 54454

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Kite Festival: Set-up

Volunteers will assist with the set-up for the Kite Festival. Duties may include moving tables, garbage cans, signage, cones, tents, and chairs, general cleaning, and other miscellaneous duties.

Volunteers are welcome for any amount of time between 9am-4pm.

For more information, please contact the Senior Educator Sam De Roche: sandra.deroche@wisconsin.gov, (715) 540-601

Agency: George W. Mead Wildlife Area

Volunteers will assist with the set-up for the Kite Festival. Duties may include moving tables, garbage cans, signage, cones, tents, and chairs, general cleaning, and other miscellaneous duties.

Volunteers are welcome for any amount of time between 9am-4pm.

For more information, please contact the Senior Educator Sam De Roche: sandra.deroche@wisconsin.gov, (715) 540-601

Agency: George W. Mead Wildlife Area

Volunteer Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Aug 17, 2026 through Aug 21, 2026

Zip Code: 54454

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Kite Festival

Volunteers will assist with the Kite Festival. Duties may include running a craft station, greeting visitors, assisting with parking, general cleaning throughout the event, among others. 

Volunteers are needed from approximately 9am-4pm.

For more information, please contact the Senior Educator Sam De Roche: sandra.deroche@wisconsin.gov, (715) 540-601

Agency: George W. Mead Wildlife Area

Volunteers will assist with the Kite Festival. Duties may include running a craft station, greeting visitors, assisting with parking, general cleaning throughout the event, among others. 

Volunteers are needed from approximately 9am-4pm.

For more information, please contact the Senior Educator Sam De Roche: sandra.deroche@wisconsin.gov, (715) 540-601

Agency: George W. Mead Wildlife Area

Volunteer Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On Aug 22, 2026

Zip Code: 54454

Allow Groups: Yes