Volunteer Opportunities From: Volunteer Center of Washington County

FRIENDS, Inc. is a local shelter that houses individuals and families who are fleeing from violence and abuse. We provide housing and support services to those who need it the most. Included with a safe environment, residents and their children receive food and personal care items.

We are looking for someone like you to help grocery shop for shelter at least once a month via a signup list. 

Current grocery pick up time is at 9 am each Friday. 

Are you interested?

For more information or questions contact us at 262-334-5598 ext.114 or outreach@friendswi.org

Training, orientation and support provided. 

*Application and background check required.* 

Chix 4 a Cause has a mission of helping to ease the burden of cancer... one Gift of Love at a time. As a volunteer-led organization, we are looking for a special person or persons to help with our Gift of Love program (GOL).

We need an empathetic person to help interview GOL nominees (cancer patients). Ideal volunteers would also help put together Gifts of Love using our supply at the office and complete other tasks for our unique Gifts of Love. Our volunteer would also go along on some of the presentations of the Gifts of Love to the recipients.

Best candidates for this position would be those in current or prior medical professions, cancer survivors or family/friends of cancer survivors/patients, or just those who truly understand the hardships, burdens, and roller-coaster that is a cancer diagnosis.

While the time spent will vary for this position, Chix 4 a Cause typically does between 5 and 9 Gifts of Love per month. This position will have support, training, and appreciation from Chix 4 a Cause staff. Our volunteer would not have to "do it all" for each gift. Presentation of a Gift of Love is usually about one hour. Interviews can vary between 20 minutes and an hour if the cancer fighter would like an understanding ear.

Please reach out if you are considering this position. We are seeking 2 to 3 individuals for this position. All volunteers for this position must pass a background check as they are privy to private information for the cancer patients applying to be a Gift of Love Recipient.

Interact with adoptable cats while providing them with a clean cage. Cleaners commit to one day a week from 8:00 a.m. to noon helping to care for our adoptable cats. Responsibilities include scooping litter boxes, providing fresh food and water, wiping down cat condos, washing dishes, and doing laundry. We are always in need of cat cage/room cleaners, and this is a great way to help with the everyday workings of the shelter!

Would be so sweet! 

Lakeshore Community Health Care is looking for a volunteer with a green thumb to tend to the rose bushes and flower beds outside of our clinic. Our plantings are well established, just need some pruning, weeding and general upkeep a few times throughout the year -- typically early spring, mid-summer, and in the fall. 

If you have a few hours to give and love to garden, we want to meet you!

Volunteers are the heart of our community coffee shop. We're supporting local nonprofits while serving up soul-warming drinks & sweet treats. It's a wonderful combo, and it wouldn't be possible without people like you.

Here are a few ways your time and talents can assist our team:

– Working the register: a friendly, welcoming demeanor and comfort handling credit card and cash transactions  

– Food preparation: basic knife skills and a willingness to learn and adhere to strict health codes

– Barista: brewing coffee and learning to pour the perfect shot of espresso for our hand-crafted drink menu

– General cleaning: assist with keeping our café and dining areas clean and welcoming spaces for all guests

Volunteers must be 16+ to join our team. No experience? No worries. We thoroughly train and continue to teach as much as you’d like to learn!

Here's a little something to sweeten the deal: ALL Hub volunteers receive a free shift drink (Yes, that means your favorite latte, tea, coffee or cold brew) as a thank you for all that you do!

You can jump right over to our volunteer form >> here. 
Learn more about the Hub - Social Good Brews >> here. 

Are you the voice of authority? Enjoy knowing where everything is? Want to be sure it gets put back where it belongs? THIS this is your Jam!! Stage managers make sure that the actors, the props, the supplies and the people are all where they need to be, when they need to be there. Having a touch of OCD might prove to be useful after all! We need you to be part of the team beginning April 10. You are the GLUE that holds the show together. To take on this fun and important role, just reach out to Nancy at 262-305-9613 via text or e-mail ncstorrs@aol.com

Do you enjoy getting your hands dirty?  Lend a hand by donating your time at Lac Lawrann Conservancy. Help with various projects, including invasive species removal, trail maintenance, habitat restoration and more.  No special skills are required!

Reach out with when you are available and we will set up a time for your group to help at LLC.

LLC is looking for volunteers to assist with:

*Potting over 5 thousand plants leading up to our annual wildflower sale on May 11th.  We pot on Tuesday's and Thursday's  in April from 9-12 in the LLC barn then have a potluck lunch afterwards.  We have chairs for those who are unable to stand and pot plants.

*Day of sale volunteers needed on May 11th from 9am-1pm, no gardening experience needed!  The event is always a very fun community event.

This volunteer position (for volunteers 18+) offers interpreter and translation support to help support FRIENDS, Inc. team members best serve victims of domestic and sexual violence in our community. You may interpret during scheduled 1v1 appointments, groups, or translate general documents.

At Cedar Valley you will work together with a group of people

who are all about bringing Hospitality and Sanctuary to guests.

Our task list changes often, so we're looking for a few people who are good at a bunch of things.

The mission of the Habitat Healer program is to preserve and improve the health and biodiversity of Riveredge Nature Center’s natural sanctuary. However, the program recognizes several other important individual and community educational goals as well. These include:

The Habitat Healers are led by Riveredge’s Research & Conservation Director, Matt Smith, and meet every Tuesday from 9 a.m. to Noon.

This group engages in the following activities:

Riveredge Nature Center is committed to supporting conservation through education that awakens curiosity, engages the body, and explores connections to nature for all generations. We envision a world of healthier human and natural communities. We hope to prioritize adventure, a sense of place, discovery, and joy. Our vision and goals are made possible by our wonderful group of committed volunteers. If you are interested in getting outdoors and helping us build healthier human and natural communities, we'd love to have you join us! 

Most activities and events at Riveredge are planned and staffed by volunteers. They start with a planning committee that designs the event and the activities that will be included. From there volunteers are recruited to make it happen. You can commit to spend just a couple of hours working at the event or you can be deeply involved making it happen and just about any level of commitment in between, it’s your choice.

To apply or get more information, please fill out our volunteer application here.

Riveredge Nature Center is committed to supporting conservation through education that awakens curiosity, engages the body, and explores connections to nature for all generations. We envision a world of healthier human and natural communities. We hope to prioritize adventure, a sense of place, discovery, and joy. Our vision and goals are made possible by our wonderful group of committed volunteers. If you are interested in getting outdoors and helping us build healthier human and natural communities, we'd love to have you join us! 

To apply or get more information, please fill out our volunteer application here.

Riveredge Nature Center is committed to supporting conservation through education that awakens curiosity, engages the body, and explores connections to nature for all generations. We envision a world of healthier human and natural communities. We hope to prioritize adventure, a sense of place, discovery, and joy. Our vision and goals are made possible by our wonderful group of committed volunteers. If you are interested in getting outdoors and helping us build healthier human and natural communities, we'd love to have you join us! 

Volunteer to serve community seniors through Interfaith Caregivers. Our mission is "To connect seniors with caring volunteers to help them remain independent." 

Volunteers help us in so many ways, including the following: 

Volunteer Perks:

How to get started: 

Interfaith Caregivers of Washington County
2374A W. Washington St. West Bend, WI 53095
Ph: 262-365-0902
Website: www.interfaithwashco.org

Chix 4 a Cause is looking for an organized individual who can help manage volunteers for our events and office. We would love to have someone join us who can help determine needed tasks, assign tasks to volunteers, track volunteer hours in our online software, communicate with volunteers (via email or phone) and attend our events. Our busiest event, Kickin' & Sippin' is in fall, late September to early October. Kickin' & Sippin' this year is September 30th. The volunteer coordinator would put in about 5 hours per month, more during preparation for our fall event.

We are located in West Bend but can be flexible on meetings and some work may be done virtually.  Please contact us today to learn more.

WCHS is invited to many community events throughout the year, especially in the summer months. Community Ambassadors attend these events on behalf of WCHS to raise awareness about the shelter, educate the public about WCHS and showcase our many amazing adoptable animals while attending these functions. Volunteers help for a period of 2-4 hours and typically the events are on Saturdays. Volunteers must be over the age of 18 and have a vehicle to be a community ambassador. If you have an outgoing personality and like conversing with new people, this might be just the fit for you!

An orientation for this role will be provided by WCHS.

The Friends of the West Bend Community Memorial Library are a group of people who are passionate about our local library. We are a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that raises funds solely to enhance programs and services offered to all at the Library beyond what government funding provides.

As a Member of our Friends group, you will be helping us develop exciting community events, large group activities, fundraising, special programs, and more. Member will receive monthly updates on ways to serve the Friends. 

Some members choose to serve on a committee (for example: hospitality, fundraising, and more!) Others volunteer for special events like Free Coffee Fridays, our Book Sale, and (new this year!) a Farmer's Market table. 

A few member benefits include:

Interested in becoming a member? All you have to do is fill out this short & sweet form or connect with us by responding to this posting. 

Volunteers would spend time with a youth at the club, playing games, helping with homework, or just talking about their day. Some members improve greatly with one on one time with volunteers who show they care! 

This is a lead support group co-facilitator role.  Groups typically meet one day per week for 1.25 hours or if in a school setting, one day a week for 50 minutes during the academic school year. Co-facilitators are responsible for ensuring group format follows NAMI Wisconsin training, ensuring group members understand the purpose and rules for the group, offering options and support to teens sharing within the group, and ensuring all enrollment forms and attendance sheets are turned in following the group session.

Facilitator Qualifications:

Commitment:

Love nature? Looking to support conservation work? Interested in getting outside? Love to support local nonprofits? Want to be on call for volunteer opportunities? Not sure where to start? Look no further! 

Riveredge Nature Center is the place to be! With a variety of volunteer opportunities-- from working as a receptionist to working with homeschool students, helping with construction projects to monitoring sturgeon, hauling sap to working at summer camp-- there is something for everyone! 

We'd love to help you get set up with the right opportunity for your schedule, interests, and personal development! We offer a variety of opportunities for different mobility and skill levels. If you are interested in the outdoors we can help you find the perfect thing! 

Responding to this listing will connect you with our Volunteer Manager, Hannah Sedgwick, who can help you navigate our volunteer opportunities to find the right fit for you! 

Riveredge Nature Center is committed to supporting conservation through education that awakens curiosity, engages the body, and explores connections to nature for all generations. We envision a world of healthier human and natural communities. We hope to prioritize adventure, a sense of place, discovery, and joy. Our vision and goals are made possible by our wonderful group of committed volunteers. If you are interested in getting outdoors and helping us build healthier human and natural communities, we'd love to have you join us! 

Become a friendly face of The Bend Theater by:

Perks: 

*Please note: Some of our events contain mature content. All volunteers under the age of 18 will need to have a content waiver signed before volunteering.

Speaks to teens in school classrooms throughout Washington County as part of a national effort to help break down the stigma surrounding mental health issues by presenting the NAMI Ending the Silence program.

Requirements:  An adult who is living in recovery with a mental health condition or has a family member with a mental health condition. Individual can relate well to youth ages 13 – 18 and is comfortable speaking before groups of young people. Must have a relatively flexible schedule to be able to present during the school day.

Certification training: Must undergo formal interview process. Complete on-line training as well as in-person coaching & practice with ending the silence team. 

Commitment: Be available to perform AT LEAST one presentation per month for at least one school year. (Presentation schedules are coordinated to the speakers’ availability.)

Background check required.

Prospective facilitators must be family members (parents, siblings, adult children, spouses or partners) of individuals with mental illness. Must be a NAMI member. (Membership details disclosed upon interview) 

Certification training: Two-day weekend training sponsored by NAMI Wisconsin. Usually offered twice a year. Training, lodging, and meals are paid for by NAMI Wisconsin or NAMI Washington County. 

Commitment: Must be willing to facilitate at least one 90-minute group meeting per month for two years following certification.

Background check required.

Do you have a gift for working with young children? We are looking for volunteers for Nature in the Classroom. Nature in the Classroom is a science and literary program that is geared towards students from Kindergarten through 3rd grade.  Each month a volunteer comes into the classroom, introduces a topic, reads a story and engages the students in discussion and activities to explore the science behind it. Nature in the Classroom provides hands-on experiences for students, provides supplementary resources that teachers may not otherwise be able to provide in their classrooms, encourages respect for nature, and promotes Lac Lawrann Conservancy.

A background check to be able to go into the schools and being able to provide your own transportation is mandatory.

We will have our kickoff meeting in September 2022!

For more information, contact our volunteer coordinator: Courtney Cox-Poulsen info@laclawrann.org

Do you enjoy getting your hands dirty, being outdoors and meeting those with similar interests?  Our Wednesday morning stewards come each week and assess what is needed on the LLC property whether it be trail maintenance, removal of invasive species or a season specific project such as marking trails for cross country skiing.  Our stewards are a crucial part in helping maintain our 145 acres of LLC property!

Wednesday's 8:30am-10:30am

Co-leads the NAMI Family-to-Family education course which is a free, 12-session educational program for family members, significant others, and friends of people living with mental health illness. The course is designed to facilitate a better understanding of mental health illness, increase coping skills, and empower participants to become advocates for their family members. It is a designated evidence-based program.

Requirements: Prospective teachers must be family members (parents, siblings, adult children, spouses or partners) of individuals with mental illness. Ideally will have taken the NAMI Family-to-Family course. Because the course requires considerable lecturing, must be a capable reader comfortable reading out loud.

Certification training: Three-day weekend training sponsored by NAMI Wisconsin. Offered twice a year. Training, lodging, and meals are paid for by affiliate and state organizations.

Commitment: Must be willing to teach at least two 12-week courses in the two to three years following certification.

Background check required.