Volunteer Needs From: United Way of Portage County Volunteer Center

Our Vet-to-Vet volunteer program is dedicated to providing quality care to our patients and families that are living in this community. Volunteers help improve the quality of our patients lives through social interaction and companionship. Heartland Hospice is in need of volunteers with military background to join our team of caring professionals! Volunteers are matched up with a veteran that is currently receiving hospice services that would like friendly visits and additional companionship from another veteran. Fellow veterans may be able to relate to the life experiences of the hospice patient and share stories to help enrich the patient’s life during those final months. In addition to social visits, veteran volunteers can assist with pinning ceremonies and Veteran’s Day events. Please contact Volunteer Coordinator, Mary, at 715-344-4541 to learn how to become a veteran volunteer! You can also email Mary at Mary.Dulske@Heartlandhospice.com.

Are you looking for a rewarding volunteer opportunity? Vigil volunteers are special volunteers that help provide a loving presence at the bedside of our hospice patients as they are quickly approaching end-of-life. Vigil volunteers are requested when no family or loved ones are available or when family needs a break from the bedside. Special training is offered for this type of volunteering.  Will also do in person training with a current vigil volunteer.  Please contact our office today at 715-344-4541 and ask for Volunteer Coordinator, Mary, to find out how you can join our team! You can also email Mary at Mary.Dulske@Heartlandhospice.com.

At Heartland Hospice, we are looking for donations of coloring books, coloring materials, large print word search books, large print crossword puzzles, puzzles, decks of cards, etc. These are good tools for our hospice patients and their volunteers to use during visits.

Please drop off the donations at our office:

Heartland Hospice

3233A Business Park Drive Suite 203

Stevens Point, WI 54482

If you are interested in donating, please contact Volunteer Coordinator, Mary, at Mary.Dulske@Heartlandhospice.com or call our office at 715-344-4541.

Are you looking for a rewarding volunteer opportunity? Volunteers and their therapy certified dogs are needed to visit patients on Heartland Hospice Services. Volunteers and their therapy dogs provide companionship and social interaction for patients that enjoy animals and would like visitors. All dogs must be current on vaccines and certified as a pet therapy dog. Please contact Heartland Hospice if you have questions about the certification process. This is a rewarding experience for patients and volunteers! Please call our office today at 715-344-4541 and ask for Volunteer Coordinator, Mary, to learn how to join our team! You can also email Mary at Mary.Dulske@Heartlandhospice.com.

We are looking for individuals to sew patriotic themed quilts/lap blankets, memory bears and/or pillows upon request. Memory bears and pillows are made from sentimental clothing that belonged to loved ones on our hospice services. We have memory bear patterns available. Please contact our office at 715-344-4541 or e-mail Volunteer Coordinator, Mary, at Mary.Dulske@Heartlandhospice.com if you are interested in this opportunity and helping us give this gift to our families who lost loved ones on our hospice services.

 Are you looking for a volunteer opportunity that can help you gain experience and skills to put on your resume? Administrative/office volunteers contribute to the Heartland Hospice mission by providing needed office support. Some of the office tasks include mailings, assembling folders, in-service packets, filing, and making copies. Administrative volunteers volunteer at our Heartland Hospice office in Stevens Point. Please contact Volunteer Coordinator, Mary, today at 715-344-4541 or via email at Mary.Dulske@Heartlandhospice.com to find out how to join our team!

Are you looking for a rewarding volunteer opportunity? Our volunteers spend time socializing and providing companionship with individuals receiving Heartland Hospice Services. Activities include reading to patients, playing cards, going on walks, providing caregiver relief, watching game shows, and listening to their stories. Visit schedule is set by the volunteer and is very flexible! Please contact our office today at 715-344-4541 and ask for Mary to learn how to become a part of our team. You can also email Mary at Mary.Dulske@Heartlandhospice.com.

Are you looking for a rewarding volunteer opportunity? We are looking for you to share your musical talents with our Heartland Hospice patients! If you play an instrument or enjoy singing, share your abilities with a hospice patient that enjoys music and would benefit from additional socialization. On-going visits with patients are needed, as well as special projects such as memorial services and facility events. Please contact our office today and ask for Mary at 715-344-4541 to find out how to become a part of our team! You can also email Mary at Mary.Dulske@Heartlandhospice.com.

Cleanup of invasive garlic mustard and honeysuckle of trails around McDill pond along with garbage pick up. Building and placement of duck and bird nesting boxes on McDill Pond during the winter months. Volunteers need to supply own tools/wood, we can supply garbage bags for cleanup events.   

We are looking for volunteers to help run parkrun starting May 25th. Parkrun is a weekly, free, timed, 5k, open to anyone. 

Volunteer positions available are 

- Event Day Course Check - checks to make sure course is safe to use

- Timekeeper - records finish times of all participants

- Finish Tokens - hands out position tokens to all participants

- Barcode Scanner - scans the personal barcode followed by the position token

- Tail Walker - walks at the back of the field of participants

- Marshall - directs participants where to go

This volunteer position is responsible for the record-keeping of foot care clinic participants.  The volunteer will assist with scheduling appointments, collecting payments, and checking in participants on the day of their appointments.  The Clinic runs on the 1st, 3d, 4th, and 5th Wednesdays and Thursdays of each month.  Volunteers won't be required to volunteer each day, only when available.  

Do you like to work with people one-on-one to achieve their goals? Work with an adult in our community to improve their English language skills so they can understand more at work, read to their child, become a US citizen, participate in the community, and more! Training starts in early September so contact us now.

Tutors can tutor in-person at a public lo cation or online via Zoom. Pick a schedule that works for you, and we'll find you the right learner. Most matches meet once or twice a week for 1 to 2 hours.

Volunteers must be willing to learn tools that make tutoring productive and fun. The PCLC provides training, materials, and ongoing support. We'll show you have to use a curriculum that fits your learner's language level. Work together to help your learner achieve their goals. In addition to teaching, many tutors express that they learn a lot from their learners.

Learn more and find the application at https://pocolit.org/volunteer/. You can make a difference!

Thank you for your time in viewing this volunteer opportunity for Better Together - ODC. 

Whether you have NO extra time or a lot - this is the volunteer opportunity for you!  All a volunteer needs to do is be a friend - and we can all use a good friend! 

The ODC staff pairs an adult with a disability to a volunteer based on similar interests to be friends.  The staff supports the beginning and maintenance of their friendship such as going on outings together and keeping in touch via phone calls, texts, and emails. You get together around your unique schedules - so it fits your lifestyle and stays fun.

It is really quite a simple task, yet the value of friendship is incredibly deep and meaningful.  Please email Samantha Szynskie (sszynskie@odcinc.com) if you have any questions or want to know more!

Looking for a mechanically inclined volunteer who would like to offer their services to help maintain the forklifts used for the movement of donated items for humanitarian shipments.   Ideal for employers who are offering VTO - Volunteer Time Off, great way to use your skills to help others. 

Please contact Wisconsin/Nicaragua Partners at 715-346-4702 for more information.   

Provide interaction with clients.  As the volunteer, encourage and assist each client during planned activities in the day service and in the community.  Volunteers are encouraged to share their own talents, (musical, writing, artistic, etc) to enhance the day service.

Activities can be, but are not limited to:

Recommended Qualifications:

Help is needed to transport veterans to and from VA approved appointments at local and out of town hospitals, clinics, or approved Non-VA facilities.  Vehicles are provided by the Disabled American Veterans and kept at the Central Transportation office.  Volunteers will pick up and drop off the DAV vehicles at this location.  

The DAV strives to treat every veteran with the dignity and respect they deserve for their service.  DAV drivers are all volunteers and are not compensated.  They donate their time to help veterans who do not have the means for getting to their appointments.  DAV wants to ensure every VA registered veteran is provided timely and professional transportation to VA medical facilities to get the care they need.  

Required Qualifications/Skills: Must maintain a valid Wisconsin driver's license, safe driving record and over all good health.  Caring, patient, friendly, safety-minded individual with good communication skills, ability to listen non-judgmentally, ability to maintain confidentiality.  

Are you looking for an opportunity to belong to a group that offers their skills and time as volunteers to benefit the community?  Silver Threads is comprised of individuals with varied skills, who offer their sewing talents to meet the needs of individual organizations within the Portage County community.  Silver Threads is seeking individuals to join our expanding group. We hold meetings the 2nd & 4th Tuesday's of every month from 1-3 pm. There is a workday scheduled the Friday following the 2nd Tuesday of the month. Both are held within the Lincoln Center.  Belong to a group that makes an impact in the community! See you there!

Hospital Escort(PACE) Volunteers needed:

Job duties consist of greeting, directing and assisting hospital patients and visitors.  You will be volunteering in a team environment, being social is definitely a plus.    

The following are requirements to volunteer:

RSVP volunteers are required to be 55 or over, however this opportunity is available to non-RSVP volunteers as well.  

Call Lindy at 715-346-1409 for more details.  

Position Description/Responsibilities:

Assist participants with necessary equipment and preparation for the virtual dementia tour. Administer pre and post tests and assist with maintaining equipment and supplies. Observe and record participant behavior. Training will be provided.  Responsibilities will be assigned depending on volunteer’s comfort level and abilities.

Anticipated Impact of This Volunteer Activity on Organization and/or Clients Served:  

Help community members, professionals, businesses, and various other groups to enhance awareness of dementia. The virtual tour gives participants a first-hand feel of what it’s really like to live with dementia. This helps to create a better understanding and awareness of those who may have previously been unexposed to this disease as well as enhancing awareness for caregivers.

To qualify as a volunteer for RSVP you must be 55 years of age or older.  You can also volunteer for this position without being a member of RSVP.

What does a Companion do?

How does one learn how to be a Companion?

We have our new volunteers begin by attending a shift or two and simply observing. Then, we connect new volunteers with an established companion whom they will shadow for several shifts until the new volunteer feels ready to take the lead with neighbors.  We work collaboratively, so no companion ever flies completely solo.

Receive donations from customers, sort them into appropriate containers and get them to proper area.

You must call the store at (715) 344-7395, Monday- Friday, ahead of your scheduled volunteer day for information on where to go, etc.

Pick up food from local businesses and bring it to the pantry on various days of the week. You must have your own vehicle and insurance. We will pay for gas! Right now we pick up on Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.

You must call the store at (715) 344-7395, Monday- Friday, ahead of your scheduled volunteer day for information on where to go, etc.

Volunteers needed every Tuesday from 8 am to 2:30 pm to sort and hand out food. Also one day a month to unload food truck. Must be able to lift heavy  (50 lbs.) boxes. Work with a group to help keep our pantry working efficiently. We can also use people to help unload and stock on Mondays.

You must call the store at (715) 344-7395, Monday- Friday, ahead of your scheduled volunteer day for information on where to go, etc.

Help is needed to transport veterans to and from VA approved appointments at local and out of town hospitals, clinics, or approved Non-VA facilities.  Vehicles are provided by the Disabled American Veterans and kept at the Central Transportation office.  Volunteers will pick up and drop off the DAV vehicles at this location.  

The DAV strives to treat every veteran with the dignity and respect they deserve for their service.  DAV drivers are all volunteers and are not compensated.  They donate their time to help veterans who do not have the means for getting to their appointments.  DAV wants to ensure every VA registered veteran is provided timely and professional transportation to VA medical facilities to get the care they need.  

Required Qualifications/Skills: Must maintain a valid Wisconsin driver's license, safe driving record and over all good health.  Caring, patient, friendly, safety-minded individual with good communication skills, ability to listen non-judgmentally, ability to maintain confidentiality.  

Hospital Escort(PACE) Volunteers needed:

Job duties consist of greeting, directing and assisting hospital patients and visitors.  You will be volunteering in a team environment, being social is definitely a plus.    

The following are requirements to volunteer:

RSVP volunteers are required to be 55 or over, however this opportunity is available to non-RSVP volunteers as well.  

Call Lindy at 715-346-1409 for more details.  

RentReady is a program operated by the Hunger and Poverty Prevention Partnership of Portage County.  This program works with individuals and families who  have had difficulties in obtaining rental housing due to prior evictions, bankruptcies, or legal issues. We are looking for mentors to walk alongside our RentReady graduates for one year.  The key idea to ensure success, particularly from the beginning, is to help participants get off on the right foot and stay the course through the critical first year. We want to give each graduate the greatest chance of success to enjoy the benefits that come with a year of solid rent experience on their housing resumé.

Mentor training is provided.

We are looking for  new committee members to help plan and promote Empty Bowls, an event that fights hunger and poverty in our community.
This is a busy group. We meet every month, year round at Noon for one hour. Additional meetings are held in October, the month of the Empty Bowls event. Board members assist with planning and implementation of annual Empty Bowls event to raise funds for local hunger needs. Join us!

Hello!  We're looking for a volunteer to take blood pressure readings for participants at the Rosholt Senior Dining Site at the American Legion once per month, on either the 2nd or 4th Thursday of the month.  Readings typically take place from 11:30am until noon.  Equipment may be provided, or you may use your own.  If you are qualified and interested please get in touch, our senior participants really appreciate this service!

Position Description/Responsibilities:

Assist participants with necessary equipment and preparation for the virtual dementia tour. Administer pre and post tests and assist with maintaining equipment and supplies. Observe and record participant behavior. Training will be provided.  Responsibilities will be assigned depending on volunteer’s comfort level and abilities.

Anticipated Impact of This Volunteer Activity on Organization and/or Clients Served:  

Help community members, professionals, businesses, and various other groups to enhance awareness of dementia. The virtual tour gives participants a first-hand feel of what it’s really like to live with dementia. This helps to create a better understanding and awareness of those who may have previously been unexposed to this disease as well as enhancing awareness for caregivers.

To qualify as a volunteer for RSVP you must be 55 years of age or older.  You can also volunteer for this position without being a member of RSVP.

Volunteers deliver meals for homebound seniors throughout Portage County as part of the ADRC's Rural Home Delivered Meal Program.  If you want to really make a difference in someone's life this is for you! A mileage stipend is available.  Number of Volunteers Needed:   15-20

Commitment is approximately 1 ½ - 2 hours between 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Routes are primarily in the villages and rural areas of Portage County, but in most cases start and end at the Lincoln Center in Stevens Point.

Scheduling can be flexible and we'd be happy to talk to you about what works for your schedule.  

You must be 55 years of age or older to volunteer as a part of the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program but our nutrition program is happy to accept volunteers of any age so long as they can drive and pass a background check.

Hello, we are looking for volunteers that can play music for our residents. Bring your own instruments of any kind and play, open to anything we love a variety! Indoors / outdoors your choice!

Whether you can give a few hours, a few weeks, or a few months, volunteering with Girl Scouts is flexible and fun. Get one-on-one easy training and supplies to get started. Here is a list of the many ways you can volunteer:

Troop Leader Lead the way! Troop Leaders are memory makers; they lead and guide a group of girls through Girl Scouting. They take the girls’ interests, abilities, and opinions into consideration when planning out their fun. As girls get older, Troop Leaders guide more than lead, but continue to help them grow, learn, and do amazing things!

Assistant Troop Leader You've got the troop leader's back! Work alongside the troop leader and making memories with the girls, mentoring them as they make new friends, try new things, and explore the world.
 

Troop Helpers These volunteers play a big role in making the troop run smoothly. They're an extra set of eyes, ears, and hands that allow the troop to safely explore the world around them. Whether they are driving to an adventure, chaperoning a sleepover, or helping glue, cut, and color Troop Helpers can do it all!

Troop Cookie Manager Coordinate the annual Girl Scout Cookie Program at the troop level. Set up cookie booths, manage inventory and money, and witness as girls turn into #CookieBosses- setting goals, making sales, and earning rewards!

 Troop Fall Product Manager Coordinate the annual Fall Product Program at the troop level. Manage the program and money, and then watch the girls light up when they reach their goals, learn something new, and squish the stuffed animal they didn't buy, but earned!

Troop Treasurer: Got a knack for numbers? A passion for all things accounting? This role works with girls and the troop leader to keep troop finances in order. Troop treasurers work alongside the troop leader to prepare the annual troop finance report.

Trainer/Coach
Want to share your knowledge with other volunteers? Help them be the best girl mentor they can possible be. Use your personal expertise to mentor and train volunteers in your area!

Service Area Manager
Be the leader for girls and volunteers in your service area! As Service Area Manager, you will lead a team of passionate volunteers as they plan events, engage new volunteers, and create life-changing opportunities for girls in your service area.

Service Area Cookie Manager
Coordinate the annual cookie sale at the service area level.  Manage the sale, the inventory and the money for your service area, and then watch the girls light up when they earn the rewards for being the best cookie sellers ever!

Service Area Fall Product Manager
Coordinate the annual fall product sale at the service area level. Manage the sale and money for your service area, and then watch the girls light up when they earn the rewards for being the nuts, candy and magazine sellers ever!

Service Area Treasurer
Got a knack for numbers? As service area treasurer you'll be in charge of the service area bank account-- and you will help make all those amazing Girl Scout experiences possible for girls in your service area. 

Outdoor Champion
Outdoor Champions are passionate about getting girls outside! They have interest and ability in one or more outdoor skills, especially fire building, outdoor cooking, camping, and leading outdoor activities. They enjoy teaching, supporting, and mentoring adults who want to lead girls of all ages in nature activities, outdoor skill progression, and earning outdoor badges.

We are looking for adults who could lead a small troop of girls in the Rosholt, Almond-Bancroft, Hancock, Junction City, or Plainfield area. All of these areas are in need of a troop, with girl's wanting to join but no adult leaders. You do not have to have children, be a caregiver, or even a female! Everybody is welcome!

Your talents and experience have the power to change girls’ lives. As a Girl Scout volunteer, you’ll teach them the skills and give them the confidence they need to bring their unique ideas to life and make changes that they never thought possible. As girls learn, grow, and lead, you’re there through it all—shaping the future right along with us. And while you teach them important life lessons and set them up for happy, successful lives, you’ll grow too—honing your own leadership and organizational skills. It's a win-win.

Let’s get started! 

Materials will be provided to get you started. There will be training and a council staff member at your first few meetings to help you. You choose the day of the week, how often(bi-weekly or once a month), and what time. It provides a steady stream of volunteer hours! Membership will be reimbursed after training.

Girls in Middle School are in need of community members to serve as Girl Scout troop leaders for their troop.  These girls are interested in being in Girl Scouts and strong role models to help guide their troop on activities and trips. 

Help the youth in your community by becoming a Troop Leader for Middle School girls.  Girls are ready and waiting for you to become their role model!

Our organization provides training, resources and coaching to help you become a strong volunteer.  No previous Girl Scout experience necessary, we can help you with all your questions!

As the volunteer, you can choose the meeting schedule that works best with your schedule!

Community Starter Troop Leaders will lead a troop of girls aged 5-8 on hands-on program activities, including community service, outdoor education, science, art, and more. 

Run just 2 meetings per month at each community site, such as a library or school. Patience and energy is a must!

Program plans and resources will be provided, but you are responsible for preparing and customizing each meeting. There are opportunities for creativity. You will have help from another volunteer.

Central Wisconsin SCORE provides free, highly professional advisory services to small businesses and those looking to start a business in western Waupaca, Portage, Wood, northern Waushara and northern Adams counties. We are seeking volunteers to work with us to accomplish this mission. Opportunities include working directly with small business people to plan and solve problems, answering questions from small business owners by email, organizing and/or presenting workshops for prospective entrepreneurs, setting up and maintaining our website and social media sites, marketing our services and assisting with chapter administration. If you have a business background that will allow you to help in any of these areas, please visit our website at centralwisconsin.score.org and click on the Volunteer tab, or email us at olson.karen@marshfieldchamber.com.

Do you love talking to people and saving lives in the process? Then volunteering at The Community Blood Center is the place for you!

Blood Drive Registration is one way that you can help at the Community Blood Center. The only real “job requirement” is a personal desire to help others. Volunteer orientation and training are provided.  As a Registration Attendant, you will be checking in our donors as they arrive for their appointment, and getting them started with their paperwork.

Volunteer opportunities are available on a variety of days, times, and locations, and there is no minimum or maximum number of hours for volunteering. Volunteer opportunities are regularly available in Appleton, Oshkosh, Little Chute, and in other cities and small towns throughout Northeastern Wisconsin, including Stevens Point!

APPLY TO VOLUNTEER HERE: https://www.communityblood.org/get-involved/volunteer/ 

Retirees, students, stay at home parents, or anyone with a good driving record, and insured vehicle please consider this opportunity!

Meals on Wheels of Stevens Point is seeking to expand it's pool of substitute drivers for November through April 2019.  By becoming a substitute driver, you will provide a daily safety check and brief socialization for recipients when delivering their hot meals.  ​Drive as little or as much as you would like.

Meals are picked up from the ​hospital between 10:55​ am​ and 11:30 am​ Monday thru Friday.​  ​R​oute​s​ takes approximately an hour​ to complete.​ Turn by turn directions are provided. A valid driver's license and access to an insured vehicle​ are required​. Training ​is provided.

Volunteer drivers are at the heart of this community service. Volunteers deliver hot meals to over 120 homebound members of our community on a daily basis through the Meals on Wheels Program. Drivers pick up the meals at the hospital and, using their own vehicles, deliver the meals directly to the homes or apartments of the recipients. At each stop, volunteers make a short visit and leave the meal. At the end of the delivery route, all empty containers are returned back to the hospital. Total time involved is about one hour. 

Volunteers are scheduled to help according to their availability. Volunteers may help once a week, twice a month, or on an on-call basis.  Currently we are seeking volunteers to fill regular route openings on Thursdays and Fridays.    

For more information about volunteering for Meals on Wheels of Stevens Point email meals@mealsonwheelssp.com or call 715-341-0081.

SAVS (Sexual Assault Victims Services) is a service program that uses staff and trained volunteers to provide accompaniment, information and support to anyone victimized by sexual violence and their families. Volunteers serve as advocates who respond during non-office hours and on weekends. Volunteers are available to be present with victims during medical examinations, police reporting and during judicial proceedings - all depending on the needs and choices of the victim. The calls are occasional yet a trained volunteer who is able to connect with the victim at a critical time is important in our community. The Family Crisis Center receives the calls and makes the connection with the volunteer advocate who returns the call and offers support. Reminding a victim that they are not alone is possible because ...no SAVS provider is ever alone.

Volunteers must be 18 years old, have access to an insured vehicle, commit to one year of service, successfully complete 20 hours of training and attend monthly in-service/support meetings. The ability to maintain confidentiality is a must. Successful candidates are good listeners and able to be non-judgemental and empathetic in supporting individuals victimized by sexual assault.

We are interested in adding new people to our Board. We meet four times a year.

Make a difference and ensure that our community is welcoming to newcomers!

Partner with ECDC in co-sponsoring a refugee family in Central Wisconsin.

What is co-sponsorship?

Co-sponsors help newcomers over a longer period of time and offer a more diverse range of community experiences than resettlement agency staff can offer alone.

Co-sponsor teams, partner with ECDC’s affiliate to do the following:

What types of tasks are co-sponsors asked to take on?

Committees should be organized around different key integration pathways, which include: 

Click here for more information and to sign up: https://www.ecdcwausau.org/howtohelp

You can help our refugee families and individuals by becoming a volunteer! ECDC and our affiliate organizations are seeking volunteers to help with airport pick-ups, apartment set-ups, and other tasks! 

To volunteer in one of our Central Wisconsin locations, click the link below:

https://www.ecdcwausau.org/volunteer 

Are you looking for a fun and creative volunteer project for adults or children?  Do you enjoy making cards?  Childcaring is collecting homemade cards throughout the year as a thank you to early childhood professionals.

Volunteer groups, families, and children of all ages are encouraged to participate!  View more card making project details here:
https://childcaring.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Childcaringcardproject.pdf

All ages are encouraged to make cards. Contact Childcaring (715-841-9490; info@childcaring.org) for more details and to be added to the volunteer list.

A disparity in access to food, and that is culturally appropriate, was found in the Hmong community among elders and disabled residents. By partnering with CAP Services Hmong Uplift program and local Hmong restaurants and farmers, we are able to hold a program that closes the gap lack of food access.

1) Drive meals out to registered families and drop off at homes.

Weekly Volunteer Shifts :

Tuesday 4-5:00PM

Volunteer Tasks include:

Driving meals to Hmong families in the Stevens Point and Plover area. Directions will be provided.

What to Wear/Have:

Casual, unsoiled clothing that you are comfortable in. 

Car and Driver's License 

Questions or comments? Please email volunteer@farmshed.org or call the Farmshed office at 715-544-6154. 

A disparity in access to food, and that is culturally appropriate, was found in the Hmong community among elders and disabled residents. By partnering with CAP Services Hmong Uplift program and local Hmong restaurants and farmers, we are able to hold a program that closes the gap lack of food access.

1) Volunteers prepare culturally appropriate meals for Hmong teens, elders, disabled residents and their families in the Farmshed kitchen.

2) Meals are delivered by volunteers to the families a couple hours after the meals are prepared.

Weekly Volunteer Shifts :

Tuesday, 8-9AM, 9-10AM, 12-2:00PM, 2-4:00PM

Volunteer Tasks include:

Cutting, cooking and prepping meals as directed by Sib Pab program manager.

What to Wear:

Casual, unsoiled clothing that you are comfortable in. Aprons and hats will be provided.

Close-toed, comfortable shoes to stand in.

Questions or comments? Please email volunteer@farmshed.org or call the Farmshed office at 715-544-6154. 

Vegetation Clearing: Robust Food System Project

Do you love to work outdoors? Do you love the smell of fresh air and getting your hands dirty? Consider joining Farmshed this summer as a vegetation clearing volunteer!

Volunteers Needed: 1-4

Length of commitment: September - November,  Four days/week

Day/Time: Volunteers may schedule to come at anytime between 2pm - 3:30, 3:30-5:00PM Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday

Supervisor: AmeriCorps Volunteer Coordinator    

Email: volunteer@farmshed.org

Location: Central Rivers Farmshed

Job Description: 

Volunteers will assist with clearing back garden to prepare it for becoming a fully functional garden. 

Duties: 

Volunteer will pull up all vegetation in back garden and carry it to drop off site. This will involve trimming trees, pulling up plants and grasses.

Qualifications/Skills: 

What to Bring:

Benefits to the volunteer:

Volunteers will be able to enjoy the fresh air and sunshine and get some exercise in while supporting Farmshed’s mission and providing a beautiful space for community members, volunteers and staff to enjoy. 

Training provided or other details:

 Volunteers will be given a tour of the property and equipment used. Volunteers will learn how to access the lawn equipment and will be given a weekly task log to follow. 

With GiGi's Playhouse being a non-profit serving families with a Down syndrome diagnosis and related disabilities outreach is extremely important!  Our Outreach Committee meets twice a month (Sunday 7-8pm).  We work out details for connecting with schools, therapy centers, medical professionals, local businesses, and other community organizations to spread awareness of the services of GiGi's Playhouse.  This committee is also responsible for smaller family events at the Playhouse like Easter and Christmas parties.

Questions please email us at volunteerwausau@gigisplayhouse.org or complete our volunteer application at https://gigisplayhouse.org/wausau/volunteer/

GiGi's Playhouse is a non-profit providing free educational and therapeutic programing to individuals with Down syndrome and their families. Students studying education, OT, PT, even physical fitness or music would fit.  Those in speech and communication disorders would be a great fit for fall 2021 as we will be doing a one-on-one literacy pilot program. 

For more information email Erica at eerdman@gigisplayhouse.org or call (715) 370-6652.

GiGi's Playhouse Wausau has an amazing Youth Board that is active in all aspects of the Playhouse, everything from advocating acceptance in schools to volunteering at events.  The Youth Board meets once a month and often has communication outside of the meeting through a GroupMe app. Must be over age 13 and apply by the end of June 2021.

Please complete our volunteer application and indicate Youth Board interest https://gigisplayhouse.org/wausau/volunteer/

Program volunteers play an integral role within GiGi’s Playhouse by facilitating educational and therapeutic skill development activities and connecting with families. Don't worry all training is provided and you will be with 2 to 3 other volunteers.  We provide sample lesson plans, program guides and a host of resources to help support you!  We ask that program volunteers make a commitment to summer, fall, and/or spring sessions to keep consistency for participants. 

Destination Discovery (all ages) 3rd Wednesday of the month 5-6:30pm

Fantastic Friends (ages 18+) 1st Tuesday of the month 6-7:30pm & 3rd Sunday of the month 2-3:30pm

Special Olympics Young Athletes (ages 2-10) 8 week session to begin in fall 2021 Mondays 6-6:46pm

Any questions email volunteerwausau@gigisplayhouse.org or complete our volunteer application at https://gigisplayhouse.org/wausau/volunteer/

With GiGi's Playhouse being a non-profit fundraising is extremely important!  Our Fundraising Committee meets once a month (1st Thursday of the month 5:30-6:30pm).  We work out details of our two largest events for the year, a 5K Glow Fun Run/Walk and a GiGi's Crafted Locally Made event with a picnic featuring local artisans and farmer items. Additional discussion, on smaller fundraising opportunities within the community. We would love to have anyone with non-profit, fundraising, event planning experience.

Questions please email us at volunteerwausau@gigisplayhouse.org or complete our volunteer application at https://gigisplayhouse.org/wausau/volunteer/

We need YOUR help to spread the Farm Fresh Atlas of Central WI far and wide! Farmshed is currently seeking volunteers to help deliver copies of the 2021 Atlas to businesses across the region, from Antigo to Baraboo, including many locations in Stevens Point and Plover.

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!

Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services looks for Respite Care Volunteers nwho can offer the gift of time to family members who have a loved one in our Hospice Care Program. These volunteers offer a short-term available schedule  (usually 1-4 hours) providing respite care to the patient for the family or caregiver. This allows family or caregivers to take a break, run errands, rest, etc. As the Respite Care Volunteer you can provide company to the patient by offering conversation, watching TV, reading to them, playing a game, and making sure they are overall comfortable while their caregiver is away. 

Respite Care volunteers can also be called to provide presence at the bedside of patients who are nearing death; they are most often requested when there is no family or loved ones that are available to sit with the patient. 

Training and support is provided. This is an "as needed" assignment - we would contact you when the need arises to see if it fits into your schedule to provide this service; no obligation. Our volunteers serve patients and their families in the Greater Wausau area, along with stretching up to the Northwoods, and down to the Stevens Point and Wisconsin Rapids area; you have the ability to choose the area of need you wish to volunteer in.  These visits can take place in the patient's home, assisted living facilities, and nursing homes.

Interested candidates may apply directly by visiting our website, www.aspirus.org/volunteers, by selecting the Aspirus Wausau Hospital and Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services link and completing an online application. To request an application by mail, please call 715-847-2424. Please consider joining us...volunteers are the heart of Hospice!

 Contact 715-847-2424 or samantha.stroik@aspirus.org / tasha.stencil@aspirus.org

Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services is looking to engage volunteers to help provide grief support for family members of Hospice patients. Tasks will include making outreach phone calls to individuals that have experienced the death of a loved one in our Hospice Program. Calls can be made from the comfort of your home. You are provided with direction and support for each assignment; schedules are flexible. Other bereavement tasks include: sending cards, establishing mailings, helping plan and participate in annual memorial services and other events. Bereavement Volunteers provide a listening ear, emotional support, peace, and report possible complicated grief reactions to the bereavement coordinator. 

Interested candidates may apply directly by visiting our website, www.aspirus.org/volunteers, by selecting the Aspirus Wausau Hospital and Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services link and completing an online application. To request an application by mail, please call 715-847-2424. Please consider joining us...volunteers are the heart of Hospice!

Contact 715-847-2424 or amy.kitsembel@aspirus.org / samantha.stroik@aspirus.org

Enrich your life…volunteer!  Aspirus volunteers are men and women ages 14 and older, each with unique gifts and talents.  Aspirus offers a variety of volunteer opportunities to fit anyone's interest and schedule - from opportunities at the hospital, to visiting directly with hospice patients and their families in the Marathon County area, to other special projects. As a volunteer, you will have the opportunity to meet new and interesting people, make a difference in the lives of our patients and families, develop friendships, cultivate leadership skills, and build self-esteem while making a positive impact in your community.

Please visit our website at www.aspirus.org/volunteers to find out more!

spirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services engage volunteers to provide a comforting presence, and emotional/social support to our patients and their families in our Hospice Program. Volunteers are an extremely valuable member of the Hospice team as they form close professional relationships with our patients and their families. As a volunteer, you have the opportunity to help patients in their end-of-life journey live in dignity and peace while helping to offer a pain-free and comfortable environment. No matter how you help, it’s impossible to overstate how much this support means to the patient and family and to the Hospice team working with them.

Our volunteers serve patients and their families in the Greater Wausau area, along with stretching up to the Northwoods, and down to the Stevens Point and Wisconsin Rapids area; you have the ability to choose the area of need you wish to volunteer in.  These visits can take place in the patient's home, assisted living facilities, and nursing homes. Examples of activities during this visits include: reading aloud, conversation, reminiscing, playing cards or board games, helping with light housekeeping, going for walks/wheelchair rides, and so much more! Home Care volunteers do not provide direct patient care or transport patients. 

Training and support is provided for all of our volunteers. Schedules are flexible. 

Interested candidates may apply directly by visiting our website, www.aspirus.org/volunteers, by selecting the Aspirus Wausau Hospital and Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services link and completing an online application. To request an application by mail, please call 715-847-2424. Please consider joining us...volunteers are the heart of Hospice!

Contact 715-847-2424 or samantha.stroik@aspirus.org / tasha.stencil@aspirus.org

Looking for any kids or adult volunteers that would like to come help us out for bingo! Thank you!

Emotional support Animals needed for residents at assisted living facility in Plover,WI All types of animals are welcome our residents just love spending time with furry friends!

Boy Scouts of America is the most proven and successful youth program in America, and the Samoset Council currently services over 6,000 youth in north-central Wisconsin. As a non-profit, we rely on the generous gifts from donors to keep this life-changing organization going. My name is Nicholle Miller, and I am a Unit Serving Executive with Samoset Council for the Stevens Point area. I am starting to form my fundraising team, and I’m looking for student volunteers. This would be a great way to gain experience in fundraising for non-profits, and to make a huge impact for the youth in the Stevens Point area.

The tasks I would like assistance with are; making presentations to families and community members, and meeting with potential donors directly.

There will be an official training held on January 8th, at the Samoset Council office 3511 Camp Phillips Rd, Weston WI 54476 from 6:30pm-7:30pm to kick off the campaign. There will be food provided.

If you are interested, please email me at nicholle.miller@samoset.org, or my cell phone number is 715-409-6637.

To learn more about Samoset Council, follow this link: http://www.samoset.org/

We are ready to open for our 4th season and need to find some new volunteers to pick up some shifts. 

Great opportunity to both help our homeless friends in our community have a warm, safe place to sleep and once lights are out, use this time to study, work on a project, or read a book etc.

Shelter Season Runs From: November - April

Shelter Shifts:

Shift Responsibilities:

If you or someone you know might be interested in volunteering do not hesitate to reach out with any questions that you might have.

We could use volunteers under a category such as:

Fall / Winter Opportunities, Short Term Holiday Opportunities, & Long Term Needs

The Riverfront Arts Center is totally dependent on volunteers in the day to day operations and  events.

Duties include:

We are always looking to add to our volunteer team. It is a great opportunity to meet people and help our community gallery. And we have fun too!

If you have any questions I would be happy to help.

Nancy Thorson
715-343-6251

Open Tue - Fri 11- 5, Sat & Sun, 11 - 3

Our warmest thanks for the many items we have recently received through your generous donations.  Items that are immediate needs for our various programs have been bolded.          

Thank you for your continuing support.

GENERAL NEEDS:

NEEDED BEDROOM ITEMS/ BEDDING (twin & full size):

NEEDED CLEANING SUPPLIES:

NEEDED KITCHEN ITEMS:

NEEDED TOILETRIES/BATHROOM ITEMS:

CURRENT NEEDS FOR NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS:

The Family Crisis Center has opportunities for individuals who are looking to volunteer for short periods of time (2-4 hours per week on an ongoing basis) to help maintain a safe and welcoming environment at our domestic violence shelter. Some of the tasks that a volunteer might be asked to preform include: household cleaning, clerical duties, organization of storage spaces, preparation of TLC packages, and light landscaping.  Because of the unique needs of our clients within a shelter for folks affected by domestic violence, we are only able to accommodate volunteers that can commit to at least a year of volunteering. 

If you are interested in volunteering at the Family Crisis Center’s domestic violence shelter, please contact Daryl Woods, FCC Services Division Coordinator at 715-343-7114 or dwoods@capmail.org for more details.

The purpose of the Properties Committee is to oversee conservation easement and fee simple project evaluation. Recommend to the board for approval conservation projects that merit further protection. Collaborate in the development of easement and baseline documents. The responsibilities of the Properties Committee include the
following:
1. Interact with executive director to evaluate prospective easements and fee properties.
2. Investigate prospective properties with site and landowner visits.
3. Evaluate properties against NCCT’s conservation criteria.
4. Consider costs associated with easements and fee property management, make funding
recommendations, and assist in finding ways to defray expenses.
5. Present easement and fee property findings and recommendations to the board of directors.
6. Interact with the stewardship committee in the development of fee simple land management plans.
7. Review management plans annually and participate in maintenance and restoration when appropriate.
8. Collaborate in the development of easements and baseline documents.
9. Collaborate and participate in easement monitoring.
10. Review reports of conservation easement violations and participate in the development of recommendations for response and remediation.
11. Review NCCT easement and fee property policies and guidelines, at least every five years, and recommend appropriate modifications to the board of directors.

12. Assist in establishing and maintaining good working relationships with conservation easement
landowners.
13. Be alert to prospective easement and fee properties.

A public relations committee member will interact with the executive director and take initiative to outreach, plan events, and participate in the development of newsletters, press releases, and letters to the editor on behalf of NCCT. They will also be responsible for continuing membership relationships and developing new ones.

Specific tasks may include:

Help us spread the word about CREATE's Second City Comedy Show! 5-10 volunteers needed for poster delivery. This task will involve distribution of posters throughout the community. Volunteers should be willing to go from business to business or places community members pass through often.

Volunteers needed for poster delivery for up-coming CREATE events. One of the best ways you can support CREATE is by helping us spread the word on our experiences and programming. This task will involve distribution of posters throughout the community. Volunteers should be willing to go from business to business or places community members pass through often.

provide companionship, comfort and caregiver respite in a patient's home or extended care facility

Pet Therapy certified animals have been shown to increase pain tolerance, reduce stress and lower blood pressure.  We are in need of Pet Therapy dogs and their owner to visit our patients at home or in Community Faciltiies.

Service recognition and providing companionship for Veterans by volunteers who are veterans.

Assist with mailings, supportive telephone calls or visiting those in need.

Assist with clerical organizational tasks and tuck in calls

Special handcrafted keepsakes made from personal clothing and/or possessions of a hospice patient provided by loved ones.

PORTAGE COUNTY HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES HAS CRITICAL NEED FOR FOSTER FAMILIES:
 
Health & Human Services has between 95-100 Portage County children & youth placed in foster homes, more than ever before, due to safety issues in their family.  The need for more residents of Portage County to consider becoming Foster Parents, for local children, has never been higher.  Foster children range in age from newborns to youth approaching age 18.  Currently, the majority of children in foster homes are under age 10.  Homes for sibling groups, of 2 – 4 children, as well as homes for kids within their current school districts are needed.  Individuals and couples interested in more information about the process of becoming Foster Parents are encouraged to contact Danita Docka at Portage County Health & Human Services….(715)-345-5913 or via email at dockad@co.portage.wi.us.

We are looking for someone to assist in developing a logo for our elementary school.

Support the Mission Delivery staff in all aspects of the wish granting experience, with an emphasis on special activities and volunteer programs. Will also include general office duties.

The Portage County Hoarding Task Force works with people age 60 and over to ensure in-home safety and mobility while respecting the individual's self-determination and personal needs. The Hoarding Task Force was founded in 2017 to meet the need for awareness and treatment of hoarding disorder in Portage County. We are an interdisciplinary group of professionals, students, county residents, and volunteers who seek to care for the mental health concerns of older people in our community.

Hoarding is a mental health issue, so it is important that our volunteers be open to learning more about mental health and be respectful and supportive during the recovery process of the people we serve. We can also work around volunteer schedules, so you can tell us what times of the week or month work best for you. If you want to improve mental health and quality of life for elders in our community, feel free to send us an email or give us a call to help with our cleanups!

Purpose: The position of the Day Services Volunteer serves to enhance the ability of Day Services to keep our clients engaged in a variety of activities, supporting the organization’s mission to empower people with disabilities to achieve their work and life goals. The Day Services Volunteer is a representative of ODC and shares our vision and values when serving as a volunteer.

Location: 41 Parks Ridge Dr, Stevens Point, WI 54481

Key Responsibilities:

Responsible to: Rob Waters, Day Services Coordinator

Time Commitment: Flexible, to be determined between volunteer and supervisor

Qualifications:

Support: General training for all volunteers is provided by the Senior Director of Program Services.  Position specific training will be provided by the Day Services Coordinator. In addition, the Senior Director of Program Services will be available for questions and assistance.

Dress Code: Casual

Purpose: The position of the Day Services Music Volunteer serves to enhance the ability of Day Services to keep our clients engaged in a variety of activities such as music, supporting the organization’s mission to empower people with disabilities to achieve their work and life goals. The Day Services Music Volunteer is a representative of ODC and shares our vision and values when serving as a volunteer.

Location: 41 Parks Ridge Dr, Stevens Point, WI 54481

Key Responsibilities:

Responsible to: Rob Waters, Day Services Coordinator

Time Commitment: Flexible, to be determined between volunteer and supervisor

Qualifications:

Support: General training for all volunteers is provided by the Senior Director of Program Services.  Position specific training will be provided by the Days Services Coordinator. In addition, the Senior Director of Program Services will be available for questions and assistance.

Dress Code: Casual

Purpose: The position of the Day Services Pet Therapy Volunteer serves to enhance the ability of Day Services to keep our clients engaged in a variety of activities such as pet therapy, supporting the organization’s mission to empower people with disabilities to achieve their work and life goals. The Day Services Pet Therapy Volunteer is a representative of ODC and shares our vision and values when serving as a volunteer.

Location: 41 Parks Ridge Dr, Stevens Point, WI 54481

Key Responsibilities:

Responsible to: Rob Waters, Day Services Coordinator

Time Commitment: Flexible, to be determined between volunteer and supervisor

Qualifications:

Support: General training for all volunteers is provided by the Senior Director of Program Services.  Position specific training will be provided by the Day Services Coordinator. In addition, the Senior Director of Program Services will be available for questions and assistance.

Dress Code: Casual

Purpose: The position of the Day Services Art Volunteer serves to enhance the ability of Day Services to keep our clients engaged in a variety of activities such as art, supporting the organization’s mission to empower people with disabilities to achieve their work and life goals. The Day Services Art Volunteer is a representative of ODC and shares our vision and values when serving as a volunteer.

Location: 41 Parks Ridge Dr, Stevens Point, WI 54481

Key Responsibilities:

Responsible to: Rob Waters, Day Services Coordinator

Time Commitment: Flexible, to be determined between volunteer and supervisor

Qualifications:

Support: General training for all volunteers is provided by the Senior Director of Program Services.  Position specific training will be provided by the Day Services Coordinator. In addition, they are available for questions and assistance.

Dress Code: Casual

First Choice is seeking volunteer individuals with active LPN or RN licensure to provide pregnancy tests, accurate pregnancy education for women and couples seeking resources, as well as teach classes including labor and delivery, breastfeeding, post-partum health, and an overview of CPR/first aid. Hours of operation are between 10am - 5pm Monday- Thursday. Volunteers will be fully trained as advocates and are asked to provide a minimum of five hours of volunteer services per week. 

Volunteer advocates are the heart and soul of First Choice Pregnancy Resource Center. Advocates are trained to provide resources and educate clients who are in need of services. Advocates provide pregnancy tests, options education, teach HOPE (Hands on Parenting Education) classes, and provide community resources and referrals. Advocates will need to fill out a volunteer application, receive a background check, and be fully trained before providing services. If you are interested in volunteer advocacy, call 715-345-0280 or email Stephanie at stephanie@firstchoiceprc.org.

We need two volunteers to fill the leadership positions at our STEM Scouts Lab at PJ Jacobs Junior High and Amherst Middle School. The volunteers would be responsible for leading 5-15 youth in fun, hands on projects that allow them to explore science, technology, engineering, and math. This is a coed program for kids in grades 6-8. The lab meets once a week for 90 minutes from December-May. The PJ Jacobs Junior High lab meets on Thursdays from 6-7:30 pm and the Amherst Middle School Lab meets from 3:30-5 pm on Tuesdays. At least one volunteer has to be 21 years of age. We provide training, a specific curriculum to follow that is written at the national level of the BSA, and all of the supplies are sent to you in the mail. We will be there to help the leaders through the first meeting. The sponsor of the lab is Wildcard Corporation so the volunteers will have short term assistance from STEM Professionals and opportunities for field trips. We have kids all signed up and a place to meet we just need an enthusiastic leader in order to bring this great program to the kids. Please let me know if you are interested as soon as possible.  

The Family Crisis Center is in need of an individual or a volunteer group to provide a "kid friendly" meal on Monday nights for youth who attend our support groups that are designed to help victims understand domestic violence and facilitate healing.  The Family Crisis Center is currently providing this service to 15 to 20 youth during our Monday night support groups.  We are asking that meals be delivered to the Family Crisis Center around 5:00 pm-5:30 pm.  

If interested in providing a meal for youth who have been affected by violence, please contact the Family Crisis Center's Volunteer Coordinator, Melissa Marcoux, at 715-343-7126 or mmarcoux@capmail.org for more details.  

SAVS (Sexual Assault Victims Services) is a service program that uses staff and trained volunteers to provide accompaniment, information and support to anyone victimized by sexual violence and their families. Volunteers serve as advocates who respond during non-office hours and on weekends. Volunteers are available to be present with victims during medical examinations, police reporting and during judicial proceedings - all depending on the needs and choices of the victim. The calls are occasional yet a trained volunteer who is able to connect with the victim at a critical time is important in our community. The Family Crisis Center receives the calls and makes the connection with the volunteer advocate who returns the call and offers support. Reminding a victim that they are not alone is possible because ...no SAVS provider is ever alone.

Volunteers must be 18 years old, have access to an insured vehicle, commit to one year of service, successfully complete 20 hours of training and attend monthly in-service/support meetings. The ability to maintain confidentiality is a must. Successful candidates are good listeners and able to be non-judgmental and empathetic in supporting individuals victimized by sexual assault.

If you are interested in becoming a SAVS Volunteer Advocate, please complete the application process on the CAP Service, INC. website https://capservices.org/how-to-help/volunteer/

If you have any questions please contact the Family Crisis Center's Volunteer Coordinator, Melissa Marcoux, at 715-343-7126 or mmarcoux@capmail.org for more information.

The new Children’s Engagement Council (CEC)'s purpose is to work with the Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Foundation staff to foster and promote efforts to engage the community in support of the Community Services programs serving children and families in Stevens Point and Portage County by making our organization a primary recipient of their time, energy and philanthropy.

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU

The duties of the Children's Engagement Council members go well beyond attending and participating in quarterly meetings. Your contribution to the success of Children’s begins with leading and supporting philanthropy.

Give and introduce

As a Council member, one of your vital commitments is to give at a meaningful level to you and to identify and support requests from others who are able to give at that same level.

Volunteer
Children’s Hospital Community Services events are critical to both our fundraising and advocacy work and your participation is an important factor in the success. Your presence lends notability and prestige to the occasion, and fosters broad community support for the work of our program
teams.

Engage
Council members are our advocates and our ambassadors. You have the unique potential to inspire and influence on behalf of our community services team and the children and families we serve. Through prospecting, hosting and event participation, CEC members create awareness of
our mission and our challenges and give others a chance to make life-changing contributions. Even a simple note of appreciation or thank you call on our behalf sends ripples across the community, inspiring goodwill that pays dividends.

Please reach out if you would like to learn more about the opportunity!

A recruitment effort has begun to establish a list of individuals who may be interested in becoming a volunteer guardian of person and/or estate.  Volunteer guardians are needed in Portage County for people who have been declared incompetent and cannot make their own health and/or financial decisions.

Wish Granters act as liaisons between wish children and the Make-A-Wish® office. A wish granter meets with the wish child and his or her family to plan their one special wish.

As a Wish Granter you will aid the Mission Delivery staff in meeting with wish families, collecting detailed information about the child's wish and family information, planning the wish presentation day and more. It takes a special volunteer to become a Wish Granter, so training is involved. Additionally, we do screen all applicants for this position.

Being a Wish Granter is a very rewarding and sometimes humbling experience. We are in need of wish granters in your county of Wisconsin. Wish Granters work with the local wish kids in the area they reside. If you are interested in this opportunity or have any questions please email jparulski@wisconsin.wish.org

Our Senior Living Community is looking for individuals who are interested in volunteering hours helping with activities and events at our community.  Are you interested in visiting the community with your pet, sharing a musical talent, reading, playing cards, sharing stories, we encourage you to let us know. Please contact us if you are interested in this rewarding volunteer opportunity. Become a part of our team today!  Contact us at 715-343-7376.

First Choice is looking for male mentors and advocates to provide services to male clients. Volunteer expectations will include completing advocate training and having at least five available hours a week during operating hours. First Choice is also looking for a male to help re-design the "Fatherhood Program and Mentorship Program."

The most important qualification for our volunteers is the ability to communicate and work with a diverse population of clients.  Our program targets both the low income and elderly population.  It also helps to have basic computer skills – nothing fancy.  We will volunteers on the skills they need to prepare simple tax returns and they will work with another volunteer in preparing the returns.  Volunteers need to be able to attend three days of tax training along with some self-study coursework.  Finally, they need to have times open on at least one of the days we prepare the returns – Thursday and Friday at the Lincoln Center and Saturday at the library.

We need volunteers for three training days in January.  The actual tax preparation takes place during the months of Feb, March and half of April on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The prospective volunteer does not need to be at every day or week that we do taxes.

Call Mike at (715) 344-4496 for more information!

Volunteer Board Members make up the Board of Directors for First Choice Pregnancy Resource Center. Board of Directors meet monthly at pre-arranged times to discuss budget and finances, goals, and general organization topics. Interested in becoming a Board Member? Email Cindy at cindy@firstchoiceprc.org. She will then provide you with the Board Membership Application. 

Ministry We Honor Veterans Hospice Volunteer

Ministry Hospice is seeking Veterans that would visit the homes of patients that are Veterans themselves to celebrate and honor their service.  Every Veteran receiving hospice care will receive a lapel pin, a patriotic lap quilt, and a framed certificate of appreciation.

Hospice provides free, extensive training for all volunteers.  Please contact Susan for more information at 715.204.3443 or susan.barrett@ahah.net. 

Position Summary
Attends board meetings and provides input to discussion and decisions.  Promotes and supports Meals on Wheels services and participates in special events and fund raising.

Job Description

Term

Board meets four times  per year (March, June, September, December) at Noon.

Memory bears are beautifully handmade stuffed animals constructed from the personal clothing of patients served by Ministry Home Care-Hospice.   The keepsakes are designed to bring the surviving family members closer to the memory of their loved one.  The Ministry Hospice Memory Bear program is in its seventh year and you can be part of our expansion program to the Stevens Point and Wausau areas! 

If you love to sew and want to be part of a wonderful group of volunteers who support each other in this project, please contact Susan Barrett at 715.204.3443 or susan.barrett@ahah.net.

We do provide training for volunteers involved with Memory Bears. You will become part of the wonderful Ministry Hospice team, yet sew at home when you have time.  Through your efforts, you will help to assist our patients and families on their hospice journey. Funds received from bears directly support those patients that are under-insured or uninsured.

Share the Warmth of Hospice

Help bring comfort and care to those walking their final journey by wrapping them in a hand-made quilt or fleece blanket. This makes a great youth service project!  This is an on-going project for Ministry Hospice, with our highest needs in the fall and winter months.  All ages. 

Susan Barrett – 715.204.3443 or susan.barrett@ahah.net