Opportunities From: Amcor

Our Adult Literacy Program needs GED volunteer tutors asap!

The highest-demand GED subjects at the moment are Math and Language Arts. Most of the tutor training would be in an online, self-paced platform. The time commitment is six months. Please get in touch with Rebecca Massey: 828-254-3442, Ext. #202

 Although English is their native language, Adult Literacy students are non-readers who struggle with recognizing individual written words and comprehending a sentence or longer passage. They comprise a diverse group in terms of educational background, socio-economic status, personal goals, and learning styles. Many are challenged by learning disabilities such as dyslexia. They come to us because they want to improve their job prospects, help their children in school, enroll in a GED program, or just feel better about themselves and their ability to cope in today’s world.

Check out this video to hear from several Adult Literacy Students. 

Time Commitment:

Requirements: 

Training: 

Volunteers must undergo one of the training tracks

In order to sign up for this volunteer project, simply

 Why does this matter? We have to limit the number of people attending each project. This helps everyone stay safe by following COVID-19 specific safety measures. Please understand that if you show up on-site without registering first, you may be turned away so that the agency can maintain safety procedures.  Safety is our top priority and we want to be sure needs are met while also being safe. Click HERE for current NC safety guidelines.

Hands On Asheville-Buncombe is not responsible for opportunities managed by partner agencies. If you are onsite at a volunteer opportunity and don't feel safety guidelines are being followed, please connect with onsite project organizers and if not addressed, please let us know by completing our Volunteer Experience Form.

At the WNC Bridge Foundation thrift store, volunteers do everything from accepting donations, sorting and cleaning, stocking shelves, displaying merchandise, to assisting customers. All to ensure our customers enjoy their shopping experience, and find the treasure they didn’t know they even needed!

Our thrift store could not run without the commitment, hard work, and skills of our volunteers! We’d love to have you join our vibrant community of volunteers. Former teachers, nurses, bankers, current crafters, and even nuclear engineers are what make the thrift store such a fun, friendly, and fascinating place to share your skills!

We’re always on the lookout for dynamic and friendly people who have a desire to give back, no matter what your background. 

By volunteering, you are directly responsible for helping provide funding for all of WNC Bridge Foundation supports. Click RESPOND for more information on volunteer qualifications for this position and how to apply. 

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Western North Carolina’s mission is to create and support mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth. As part of the United 4 Youth network, we supervise mentorship programs across Asheville City & Buncombe County School Districts. 

BBBS is looking for volunteers to serve as one-to-one mentors to an elementary school student. Volunteers must have availability for one (1) hour during the typical school day (8:30am-3:30pm).  

Asheville City and Buncombe County are diverse communities with students of all backgrounds, including many BIPOC students. BBBS encourages volunteers of color and male volunteers to apply for this opportunity. 

Volunteer Responsibilities

Volunteers must commit to one hour weekly at an ACS, BCS or charter school.

Volunteers must commit to volunteering for one (1) calendar year.

Volunteer Requirements

Please "RESPOND" to this opportunity above

18 years of age or older

Personal transportation

Complete BBBS application and interview

Complete a background check

Experience working with youth encouraged

Skills Required: 

Demonstrate Reliability: Meet with your mentee for one hour each week during the school year. Showing up for your mentees is vital.

Foster Aspirations: Support your mentee in thinking about their hopes, dreams, and future goals.

Encourage Academic Growth: Help your mentee build confidence and skills in reading, math, and other school subjects.

Follow School Procedures/Adapt to School Schedules: Sign in at the school office and ensure your mentee returns to class after each session. Be flexible when sessions are occasionally disrupted by field trips, testing, or other events.

Respect Confidentiality: Honor the privacy of your mentee and keep all shared information confidential.

Maintain Program Communication: Stay in regular monthly contact with your Program Coordinator and appointed school staff member to ensure strong support.

Attire

Use your best judgement to dress appropriately for a school setting.

BBBSWNC is looking for volunteers to serve as one-to-one mentors to youth aged 7-15. Volunteers must have availability for two-to-four (2-4) hours two (2) times a month. Volunteers must be available on weekends and occasionally on weeknights.

Asheville City and Buncombe County are diverse communities with students of all backgrounds, including many BIPOC students. BBBS encourages volunteers of color and male volunteers to apply for this opportunity. 

Volunteer Responsibilities

Volunteers must commit to volunteering for one (1) calendar year.

Volunteer Requirements

Please "RESPOND" to this opportunity above

18 years of age or older

Personal transportation

Complete BBBS application and interview

Complete a background check

Experience working with youth encouraged

Skills Required: 

Demonstrate Reliability: Meet with your Little for 2 - 4 hours biweekly for one calendar year. Showing up for your Little is vital.

Foster Aspirations/Mentorship Relationship: Support your Little in thinking about their hopes, dreams, and future goals while fostering your connection and mentorship.

Encourage Academic Growth/Personal Sparks: Help your Little build confidence, skills and personal sparks.

Remain Flexible: Be flexible when outings are occasionally disrupted or need to be rescheduled. 

Maintain Program Communication: Stay in regular monthly contact with your Program Coordinator and your Little's family to ensure a strong mentorship.

Attire

Use your best judgement to dress appropriately for a school setting.

Location:

Where you live or work will be heavily considered when matching you with your Little. The address listed on this site is our office location in the United Way Building.

Health/Safety:

Once accepted, volunteers will be interviewed, get background and reference checks, and complete a virtual 60-minute safety training.

To express interest in this volunteer opportunity, simply

Click the blue "respond" button above to receive next-step instructions from our organization

Please DO NOT SHOW UP IF YOU DID NOT RESPOND!

Hands On Asheville-Buncombe is not responsible for opportunities managed by partner agencies. If you are onsite at a volunteer opportunity and don't feel safety guidelines are being followed, please connect with onsite project organizers and if not addressed, please let us know by emailing info@handsonasheville.org.

Our Volunteers meet us at a new client home each day to implement energy-efficiency upgrades like replacing light bulbs, adding water aerators to sinks, sealing windows and doors (with caulk and door weather stripping), and much more. Work with a small team of staff and volunteers on any day(s) of your choice - Tuesday-Friday 10am - 3pm. All experience levels are welcome - we appreciate "handy" helpers but we're always happy to teach new skills too!

To learn more, signup for this opportunity and we will get in touch with you to schedule a day of your choice on our website calendar (includes a map option to show locations near you)! Come learn new skills and enjoy meeting new people in the process!

What to Wear:

What to Bring:

Hands On Asheville-Buncombe is not responsible for opportunities managed by partner agencies. If you are onsite at a volunteer opportunity and don't feel safety guidelines are being followed, please connect with onsite project organizers and if not addressed, please let us know by completing our Volunteer Experience Form.

Volunteers tutors help students learn:

Consider joining our volunteer community and making a difference in the lives of Dane County adults.

Apply at: https://www.litnetwork.org/volunteer/

Do you believe in the importance of education? Become a tutor! Our students need support in Basic Literacy or in English Language Learning (reading, writing, spelling, comprehension, and conversation skills). A teaching background or foreign language is not required. Training is provided.

Volunteer Qualifications:

Responsibilities

Benefits

Do you believe in the importance of education? Become a tutor! Our students need support in Basic Literacy or in English Language Learning (reading, writing, spelling, comprehension, and conversation skills). A teaching background or foreign language is not required. Training is provided.

Volunteer Qualifications:

Responsibilities

Benefits

You can meet with your student in person at our office, in any public space, or online! 

Would you, your family, or social group like to support homeless women and children by volunteering to provide a meal at our shelters in Libertyville? Women and children at the Haven greatly appreciate our meal donors!

Pick the meal time that works for you, then use the links for each shelter house below to select an available date and see additional information about the process. Our Volunteer Coordinator will help to make the drop-off arrangements.

Sign Up at: https://lakecountyhaven.org/get-involved/volunteer/meal-donations/

You can sign up to grocery shop and donate two bags of groceries for our shelter residents. It’s easy, quick, and fun to do! And you will know that you have made a big difference in the lives of local women and children who are homeless. Drop-offs occur on Wednesdays at 5:00 pm or Sundays at 2pm.

Sign Up at: https://lakecountyhaven.org/get-involved/volunteer/meal-donations/

Lake County Haven is in need of individuals and teams to host donation drives for agency needs.  Drives can be conducted at the location of your choice and drop-off can be arranged at your convenience.  Our team is happy to provide you with an agency wish list customized to your event.

Would you, your family, or social group like to support homeless women and children by volunteering to provide a meal at our shelters in Libertyville? Women and children at the Haven greatly appreciate our meal donors!

Pick the meal time that works for you, then use the links for each shelter house below to select an available date and see additional information about the process. Our Volunteer Coordinator will help to make the drop-off arrangements.

Sign Up at: https://lakecountyhaven.org/get-involved/volunteer/meal-donations/

Empowered Tutoring, a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization, is seeking part-time independent contractor literacy tutors in the Appleton, Wisconsin area. Empowered Tutoring provides one-on-one tutoring assistance to students K-12 who come from financially disadvantaged families. This opportunity is specific to K-8 core class instruction including reading, writing, math, science and history at multiple elementary and middle schools in the Appleton area. Qualified candidates will be current or retired teachers or paraprofessionals, or Education students, who are willing and able to create relationships, passionate about helping students achieve and instruct. Our tutoring takes place at school campuses or at public libraries. All necessary materials and learning aids will be provided. We are seeking candidates willing to work 3 to 6 hours per week.

Empowered Tutoring, Inc., a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization, is seeking part-time independent contractor tutors in all high school subjects including high school math (Algebra, Geometry and Trigonometry), Science (Chemistry, Biology, Physics), English and History in the Fox Valley area (Neenah, Appleton, Kaukauna, Green Bay). Empowered Tutoring provides one-on-one tutoring assistance to students K-12 who come from economically disadvantaged families. Qualified candidates will be current or retired teachers, (or professionals with a 4-year degree specific to a subject area) who are willing and able to create relationships and instruct. Our tutoring takes place at school campuses or at public libraries in study rooms. Curriculum, if necessary, will be provided by Empowered Tutoring. Tutors typically work 2 - 8 hours per week, depending on need and availability of the tutor.

Purpose: The Breakfast Host provides breakfast services each morning as clients leave shelter for the day. The Breakfast Host can utilize donated items in shelter, such as produce, leftovers, eggs, cereals, oatmeal and pastries, or they can choose to provide & prepare a hot breakfast for clients. The Breakfast Host allows the Shelter Client Advocates freedom to provide individual case management to the 55+ clients in shelter and focus on other aspects of shelter operation in the early morning hours.

Key Responsibilities:

Shift Times:

All new Pillars volunteers must attend a volunteer orientation.  Contact Autumn Gomez-Tagle, Volunteer Manager, for more information!

agomeztagle@pillarsinc.org

920-734-9192 ext. 125

Purpose: The Breakfast Host provides breakfast services each morning as clients leave shelter for the day. The Breakfast Host can utilize donated items in shelter, such as produce, leftovers, eggs, cereals, oatmeal and pastries, or they can choose to provide & prepare a hot breakfast for clients. The Breakfast Host allows the Shelter Client Advocates freedom to provide individual case management to the 55+ clients in shelter and focus on other aspects of shelter operation in the early morning hours.

Key Responsibilities:

Shift Times:

All new Pillars volunteers must attend a volunteer orientation. 

Contact Autumn Gomez-Tagle, Volunteer Manager, for more information!

agomeztagle@pillarsinc.org

920-734-9192 ext. 125

Pillars provides shelter to 135 individuals each night between two shelters, and it is our mission to provide a safe place for individuals to rest their heads, receive basic services, and work towards finding a place to call their own. 

Each night Pillars provides dinner at each shelter, and we cannot do this without the service, dedication, and selflessness of our volunteers. There are opportunities for anyone over the age of 7. For just three hours of your time you can serve dinner to 55 individuals, providing them with the nutrition needed to get through to the next day and continue on their path out of homelessness. 

HERE ARE SOME DETAILS ABOUT DINNER SERVICE AT BOTH SHELTERS:

Pillars locations & opportunities:

Pillars Adult Shelter: 1928 W. College Avenue

Pillars Adult & Family Shelter: 400 N. Division Street

Dinner Server

Dinner Provider

YOU CAN PROVIDE, YOU CAN SERVE, YOU CAN DO BOTH!

Please reach out to Autumn Gomez-Tagle, Volunteer Manager, for more information and to get started today!

agomeztagle@pillarsinc.org

920-734-9192 ext 125

Purpose: Shelter Assistants act as supplemental support to staff at both Pillars shelters. While Shelter Assistants are providing support throughout shelter for staff, Crisis Housing staff can provide one-on-one support to clients and provide intake interviews for incoming individuals & families.

Key Responsibilities:

Shift Times at Adult & Family Shelter:
AM Shift: 2-hour minimum between 8am - 12pm (you decide!)

PM Shift: 2-hour minimum between 3pm - 8pm (you decide!)

Shift Times at Adult Shelter: 

PM Shift: 2-hour minimum between 5pm - 10pm (you decide!)

All new Pillars volunteers must attend a volunteer orientation. 

Contact Autumn Gomez-Tagle, Volunteer Manager, for more information!

agomeztagle@pillarsinc.org

920-734-9192 ext. 125

Purpose: To provide a healthy & nutritious meal for clients staying in a Pillars shelter. This opportunity is open to remote/off-site volunteers willing to drop-off or deliver the meal, but also open to individuals or groups to prepare on-site as well.

Location: The Dinner Provider is a volunteer role at 2 Pillars’ locations;

Key Responsibilities:

Shift Times:

Homemade meals typically cost volunteers between $150 - 250 to purchase ingredients.  Is that too much of a financial commitment?  Share the love!  Gather your friends, family, co-workers, neighbors, or whoever you know to share the load!

Not sure where to start?  Try out some of our meals from our Volunteer Cookbook (by volunteers, for volunteers)! You can view the cookbook here!

Contact Autumn Gomez-Tagle, Volunteer Manager, for more information!

agomeztagle@pillarsinc.org

920-734-9192 ext. 125

Purpose: Clients in the Adult & Family Shelter are expected to supervise their children while in shelter.  Volunteers that host an activity night are providing families and other clients with an opportunity to do something fun and relaxing together!

Key Responsibilities:

All new Pillars volunteers must attend an orientation session before volunteering. 

Contact Autumn Gomez-Tagle, Volunteer Manager, for more information!

agomeztagle@pillarsinc.org

920-734-9192 ext. 125

Contact Autumn Gomez-Tagle, Volunteer Manager, for more information!

agomeztagle@pillarsinc.org

920-734-9192 ext. 125

MVM is looking for volunteers to help us in our mission to educate and preserve the history of our military veterans. 

The museum currently has over sixteen thousand artifacts accessioned in its collection, ranging from small items like personal awards and ribbons on through the vehicles and a naval landing craft (Higgins Boat). The museum also receives many artifact donations from veterans and their families on a regular basis. The main goal of the museum at this point is to log the donation into our books and then catalog the donated artifacts into our computer database (a program called Past Perfect) as they come in, and catch up on a backlog of artifacts currently in the collection that are not entered in the database. For this job a person can come in any day of the week, once they have been trained in the entry system. As with our docents and cashiers, there is an expectation to put in a minimum of eight hours per month. More time put in monthly will also enable the volunteer to become and stay more proficient in the use of Past Perfect. Knowledge of military items like uniforms, weapons and hardware items is a definite plus in this job, as one has to be able enter in the database what the item is and then identify what grouping in Past Perfect it will fit under. 

MVM is looking for volunteers to help us in our mission to educate and preserve the history of our military veterans. 

The museum has several needs when it comes to maintenance of its buildings and grounds. Items include things like lawn mowing, brush clearing, weed pulling, flower watering, window washing and overall floor scrubbing/mopping of the motor pool area. The museum is also interested in professional volunteers like electricians and heating/cooling specialists, that would be willing to donate all or part of their time dealing with maintenance of parts of the building requiring a licensed professional. There are also parts of the original building construction that need a final coat of paint over the original primer.

These needs would be great for groups.

MVM is looking for volunteers to help us in our mission to educate and preserve the history of our military veterans. 

Cashiers often are the first friendly face visitors see when they visit the museum. In addition to overseeing the PX/gift shop and checking out people’s purchases, they greet people as they enter the building, asking if they have visited the museum before and if they are a veteran. Visitors are asked to sign into the guest book. There currently is no admission fee to visit the museum, although people are told donations are greatly appreciated. Cashiers then give a brief description of the museum and ask the visitors if they would prefer a docent take them around or just go through on their own. The visitor is then handed off to the docent, or the docent is informed the visitor chooses to do a self-tour. As with the docents, the days cashiers are scheduled is open to the calendar of the volunteer, and a person can do either half or full day on the day they are scheduled. The expectation for a cashier is that they put in a minimum of eight hours per month.

The Military Veterans Museum and Education center provides a unique experience for its visitors when they come through the door. Each visitor is offered a personalized tour by one of our docents no matter what time they arrive at the museum. In order to accomplish this, MVM needs a solid group of docents to be on site and ready to deliver the personalized tour. It is our hope you will consider to be a part of this group in helping educate the public about the history of our veterans. 

 Docents at the Museum are central to museum operations on days when it is open, and they have several duties they perform as part of their job. These duties include unlocking the museum at the opening of business, turning on lights and audio-visual equipment, and checking that all is in order prior to our visitor’s arrival. At the close of business, they shut things down and lock up prior to leaving.

As the name indicates, the main job of our docents at the museum is to teach. They are available to give a full or partial tour of the museum on request or are simply available to answer the questions of guests if they choose to do a self-tour. Currently the museum has no formal script for giving visitors tours. New docents learn as they go, following experienced docents as they give tours to visitors. Knowledge of military history and wars will be helpful for a person filling this position, but it is not required. Docents are also involved in handling group tours scheduled at the museum, to possibly include setting up and taking down chairs and tables. The day a docent is scheduled is open to the calendar of the volunteer, and a person can do either half or full day on the day they are scheduled. The expectation for a docent is that they put in a minimum of eight hours per month.

MVMEC is looking for volunteers to help with maintenance of the exhibits part of its collection.

Items to be done might include:

Constructing exhibits, to include construction of dioramas, shadow boxes, and dressing mannequins.

Researching, printing and putting up informational signage.

Cleaning of uniforms.

Repair and maintenance of vehicles. 

Cleaning and rotation of exhibit items.

MVM is looking for volunteers to help us in our mission to educate and preserve the history of our military veterans. 

Volunteers can assist in the museum’s three large fundraising activities. The annual gun raffle (sales of raffle tickets from October until January), the annual dog tag fundraiser (large paper dog tags are distributed to local bars and restaurants where they are sold to patrons to be posted showing support for the museum) and the annual golf tournament (contact sponsors, set up, help run the tournament). Other smaller fundraisers are also run throughout the year.

Purpose: Provide a shuttle service, connecting Pillars’ clients with other community resources that require transportation.  Lunch Van Drivers shuttle clients from the Resource Center to the Salvation Army for lunch, volunteering from 11:15am - 12:30pm.

Key Responsibilities:

All new volunteers must attend a volunteer orientation session.

Contact Autumn Gomez-Tagle, Volunteer Manager, for more information!

agomeztagle@pillarsinc.org

920-734-9192 ext. 125

Purpose: Act as a point of contact for clients, staff, donors, and other community members. Essential to the operation of Pillars, the Front Desk Assistant greets visitors & clients, answers & directs phone calls, monitors the lobby, provides donation intake & assistance, along with other administrative tasks as needed.

Location: The Front Desk Assistant is a volunteer role at two Pillars’ locations

Key Responsibilities:

Shift Times:

All new volunteers must attend a volunteer orientation session. 

Contact Autumn Gomez-Tagle, Volunteer Manager, for more information!

agomeztagle@pillarsinc.org

920-734-9192 ext. 125

Mentoring is friendship, laughs, outings, listening, and encouragement. There are a handful of program options that include meeting during school lunch, meeting after work at the Boys and Girls Club of Oshkosh, or picking up your Little and hanging out all around the community. The time commitment varies by program, but averages a few get-togethers per month. Text Jill at 920-383-4904 to set up a 10-minute inquiry phone call or Zoom meeting. Visit https://www.bbbsecw.org/application to apply.

Join DMARC as an event committee member for its signature and annual event, “Spring Greens”.  Planned for Thursday, April 11, 2024 at Capital Square in downtown Des Moines (6-9 pm) the event's purpose is three-fold: #1) to celebrate the work that DMARC does every day; #2) to raise funds for our mission to meet basic human need in the Greater Des Moines area and #3) to celebrate the Spring season with food that is served with a green or spring twist to those that attend!  You can help on anyone (or more) of the following committees:

Interested parties can sign up on DMARC volunteer portal, Spring Greens Committee - Leadership opportunity | DMARC (galaxydigital.com).Contact Leslie Garman at lgarman@dmarcunited.org

Description

Many of our delivery recipients have come to depend on the DMARC Delivery Program that was born out of the necessity during the pandemic. We need volunteers to deliver boxes of food to home addresses to serve our community. Shifts are Monday- Friday from 9am-11am, please sign up for specific shifts on our volunteer portal to keep an accurate schedule. Food Delivery Driver | DMARC (galaxydigital.com)

Sign up for a shift here!

Key Responsibilities:

 Support/Training:

Volunteers will be provided with instructions and ongoing guidance from a DMARC warehouse staff person at the beginning and for the duration of each shift. DMARC will contact volunteers the day before a shift to confirm the need for assistance and place available volunteer drivers on our route schedule.

 Qualifications:

Dress Code:

Please wear clothing that is presentable and appropriate for variable weather conditions--volunteers will be walking to and from personal vehicles for deliveries. Blue DMARC volunteer tee shirts are available upon request. 

Age Requirement:

For safety reasons, all volunteers under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a responsible adult (over the age of 18) at all times during their volunteer shift.

Please join us as a DMARC Food Pantry Volunteer!

Volunteering at the DMARC-Ket Food Pantry is just like helping a friend shop for groceries! As a food pantry volunteer, you will assist visitors in selecting their food items after they have gone through the intake process.

Time Requirement:

Various shifts available throughout the month and week! 

New DMARC-Ket Hours! We are now open daily, Monday- Friday, from 9am-5pm. We are also open the first Saturday of the month from 9am-1pm. 

Volunteer Shift Hours are as follows: Monday- Friday 9am-11:30 am, 11am-1:30pm, 1pm-3:30pm, 3pm-5:30pm. 

Saturdays- 9am-11am, 11am-1:30pm. 

We appreciate any and all help, if these times do not work for you and you'd like to come in different times between the pantry hours, please call the Volunteer & Outreach Manager, Amanda Parkins at 515-277-6969 ext. 220. Food Pantry Volunteer | DMARC (galaxydigital.com)

Support/Training:

Volunteers will be provided with instructions and ongoing guidance from a DMARC staff person for the duration of their shift. Please arrive 10 minutes prior to your shift for direction. 

 Qualifications:

Possess a passion and enthusiasm for assisting individuals and families in crisis. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while under pressure. Ability to bend, squat and frequently lift items up to 35 pounds.

Sign up on our volunteer portal!

 We look forward to working with you!

Junior Achievement of South Central PA has various volunteer opportunities in South Central PA, including Lebanon County. The programs are held at the schools except JA BizTown; JA Biztown is held at 610 S. George St. York, PA

Our programs span K-12 and focus on entrepreneurship, personal financial literacy, and workforce readiness. Our volunteer-led programs allow volunteers to share their personal and work experiences bringing real-world relevance into the classroom and bridging the gap between the education and business worlds. This sharing brings the curriculum to life for students, helping them not only to better understand the JA lessons, but also to make the correlation between a solid education and the opportunities it provides.

We provide training for all programs.

Fundamentals – elementary programs; 5 sessions; clearances required

JA BizTown – one-day volunteers needed. Grades 5-6. Approximately 8:30-2:00

JA YES! – half-day volunteers needed. Grades 6-8. Approximately 7:30-11:15AM

JA STEM Summit – one-day  volunteers needed. Grades 9-10. Approximately 8:00-2:00

JA REAL Life – one-day volunteers needed. Grades 11-12. Approximately 8:00-2:00

For more information visit www.jascpa.org.

Questions or to volunteer contact Lesley Winfield at lwinfield@jascpa.org.

Junior Achievement of the Greater Mankato, Minnesota area is in need of classroom volunteers to teach financial literacy, career readiness, and entrepreneurship to K-12 students. Our volunteer opportunities are flexible and rewarding. You can choose your opportunity based on grade level, school, location, day of week, or all of these factors. You can choose to fulfill your volunteer activity in one day or over several weeks. We’ll work with you to find an opportunity that matches your interests and works with your busy schedule. 

Classroom volunteers commit to teaching five 40-minute lessons in person during the school day.

Special events need greeters and servers who enjoy meeting with people, as well as people to haul, set up, and clean up. Bakers can also contribute snacks and treats to our events. High school aged students are welcome to help. Occasionally we need people to do simple, repetitive office tasks, such as fold brochures, stuff envelopes, etc.

The Museum Shop is looking for enthusiastic individuals who would enjoy working in a lively and fun retail setting. Though previous retail experience is not necessary, volunteers should feel comfortable working with the public and independently on an occasional weekend or Thursday eve. Approx. time commitment is two 3 or 3.5 hour shifts and one 1 hour training per month.

As a member of a team of docents, volunteer will conduct guided tours of the museum galleries for small groups of visitors of all ages. Volunteer will commit to training with the Curator of Collections and Exhibitions, and will attend regular docent meetings either in-person or virtually.

Volunteer will assist the Curator of Collections and Exhibitions with researching, digitizing, organizing and filing general media, collections and exhibits records. Prior experience with photography and digital scanning is helpful, but not compulsory.

You will help facilitate hands-on art activities during our Art Activity Days that we hold one Saturday a month. Set up and help families from the fox cities create small non-glass crafts throughout the museum. Or help people create down in the studio. No experience is required except confidence in working with the public.

Help with preparation, facilitation, and clean-up of different glass-based projects. Preparing for glass classes and Art Activity Days require a lot of preparation for smooth running. Learn and practice things like cutting, cleaning and grinding glass. Time commitment: 1-3 hours/week

Marketing is seeking volunteers who would like to assist in the areas of social media, graphic design, photography, video, and event preparation

Assist in preparation of educational & fun activities for Art Activity Day, Art After Dark, and museum visitors. Duties include cutting out projects, collecting supplies, organizing educational components. Flexible hours based on volunteer availability

United Way's Books for Kids program distributes books (donated by Capstone) to approximately 4,000 regional children.

We are seeking volunteers to help with unloading, set up, labeling envelopes, stickering Capstone books, and putting books/newsletters into the envelopes to be mailed.

Volunteers under age 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

2024 Dates

January 15 - 17

February 12 - 14

March 25 - 27

June 24- 26

August 19 - 23

October 14 - 16

December 16 - 18

To sign up please visit our volunteer website or contact Karli.

Volunteer Website

Karli Swearingen

KarliS@mankatounitedway.org

507-345-4551

YWCA Mankato requests community input through joining committees that provide insight on our various program areas. Committees usually meet once a month in the Mankato area and are a fantastic way to meet other women in the area that are passionate about leadership, connection, and collaboration. 

These low commitment meetings help provide insight and make our organization better!

Volunteers will help with sorting, labeling, weighing, and packing various food items to help feed hungry Iowans. The projects vary day to day and volunteers regularly work with fresh produce, dry goods, and other donations. 

Age Requirements:

Minimum age: 10 years

Volunteers ages 10 - 15 years must be accompanied by an adult/guardian who is also registered for the shift.

Qualifications:

Able to stand, move, bend and twist for the duration of your shift.

Able to read printed dates on packages and weight on scales.

Lift a minimum of 10 pounds. Some positions may require lifting up to 40 pounds. 

Dress Code:  Closed-toe shoes are required. Volunteers without the proper attire will not be able to work inside the Volunteer Center. Please dress comfortably and in layers. The temperature in the Volunteer Center can vary.

Personal Items: Lockers are provided to store any personal items. Cell phones are allowed for photos. We ask that any phone calls be taken in the Volunteer Lobby.

Support/Training: Each shift includes a welcome, training, time to work on the project, and a wrap-up. Volunteer Center Coordinators will be present throughout the entire shift for support.

Theses are volunteer, unpaid position. 

Opportunities include:

We are in need of tutors!

Work directly with Adult Basic Education (ABE), English Language Learning (ELL), and English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) learners! 

We are learner-centered and learner-directed. Our learners identify their own goals, choose their path to meeting those goals, and participate fully in planning and assessing their progress. Supporting our tutors is a top priority. There is no prescribed recipe for tutoring with us. That is intentional and by design. We offer individualized tutor training, immediate support when requested, and tutor workshops.

We are looking for at least an hour a week of tutoring. Day, time, and location are organized between tutor and learner. Our office, along with our old library location on the third floor, provides multiple tutor rooms with materials to help.

Tutors will:

You Make the Difference.

Our mission at Ohio Invention League is to empower students and educators throughout the state to embrace innovation through the Invention Cycle. From identifying real-world problems to crafting ingenious solutions, our young inventors go through a transformative journey that culminates in regional, state, and U.S. National competitions.

We are in search of passionate individuals like you to join us as mentors for these budding innovators. Your experience and expertise can truly ignite the spark that fuels an innovation mindset in our students. By providing guidance and support as they enhance their prototypes and presentations, you play a crucial role in shaping the future of these aspiring inventors.

Mentors will meet on Zoom with an OIL moderator and one or two other mentors. Up to three student inventions will be presented during the one hour session.  Mentors will give feedback to student inventors to help them prepare for National competition.  Previous experience is not required.

Louisiana has the highest rate of food insecurity in our country, but together we can ensure no senior goes hungry.

The Food Bank of Northeast Louisiana is looking for volunteers to help pack boxes for our Senior Program These food boxes will provide about 30 pounds of shelf stable items like beans, rice, canned vegetables and more to over 1,400 low income senior citizens every month.

Multiple one-hour shifts are available from Monday - Friday at the Food Bank in Monroe. Once you apply, our Volunteer Coordinator will contact you to schedule your shift.

Thank you for your interest in serving our community!

Manage the front desk of Arms Around ASD thrift shop / consignment store. 

Volunteer to run a music class where participants can interact with a variety of instruments (all instruments are on site; mostly percussion) and instill the love of music.

Do you love rocks? Dance? Yoga? Stamp collecting? Sewing? Model trains? It's very possible that our clients share your love of that thing. We have all kinds of opportunities for you to engage with autistic people and share the love of your special interest. Contact me and we can talk about what you might like to offer. 

CASA New Advocate Training is required prior to becoming an advocate for children in foster care. Trainings are held at various times throughout the year. The training is achieved in several sessions and is taught either in-person or a combination of in-person and online. Please contact us for more information on the next training class.

Community Benefit Tree (CBT) is a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit organization - our mission is to empower families to
effectively navigate medical debt by encompassing, finances, fundraising, education, resources and spiritual
well-being.

The Community Benefit Tree was established in 2004. It started as a labor of love after hosting the Wolfinger Charity Golf Outing in memory of Lawrence (Larry) Wolfinger who passed away at the age of 54 from a heart attack. The committee of the first golf outing decided to give the proceeds from that event to a family whose daughter was a diabetic and needed a glass eye which the family could not afford. After the first golf outing, the committee decided to continue giving the proceeds of the event to more individuals and their families that were struggling financially because of medical crisis. After 12 years of planning the golf outing, Heidi Frederickson (daughter of Larry Wolfinger) and Karla Wolfinger (wife of Larry Wolfinger) saw the increasing need in the community and were led by the grace of God to help out more families struggling with a medical crisis. This was the beginning of Community Benefit Tree, Inc.

Board meetings are held once a month for usually 1 - 2 hours, typically in the evenings. In addition, each
board member is expected to serve on a committee that would generally meet monthly for an hour. Board
members need to attend 4 - 6 special events throughout the year.

The term for CBT board members is two (2) years.

Junior Achievement of South Central PA has various volunteer opportunities in South Central PA, including Lebanon County. The programs are held at the schools.

Our programs span PRE-K to 5 and focus on entrepreneurship, personal financial literacy, and workforce readiness. Our volunteer-led programs allow volunteers to share their personal and work experiences bringing real-world relevance into the classroom and bridging the gap between the education and business worlds. This sharing brings the curriculum to life for students, helping them not only to better understand the JA lessons, but also to make the correlation between a solid education and the opportunities it provides.

We provide training for all programs.

Fundamentals – elementary programs; 5 sessions; clearances required

Annville-Cleona SD-

Annville Elementary –

2 fourth grade programs

1 fifth grade program

Cleona Elementary-

2 kindergarten programs

4 first grade programs

ELCO Intermediate-(this is the only program scheduled at the school so must be a teacher request)

1 third grade program

For more information visit www.jascpa.org.

Questions or to volunteer contact Penny Kehoe pkehoe@jascpa.org

Committee members are volunteers who serve under the direction of the Community Engagement Chair and work in conjunction with a staff lead to ensure Walk to End Alzheimer’s hits their team and Champions Club goals. This will involve recruiting and retaining teams and cultivating former, potential and current Champions. These efforts will increase participation, which will raise revenue and awareness to help us achieve our mission.

Meetings are monthly but will become more frequent as walk day approaches

Interested? Please email your Walk Manager, Deb Paul

Committee members are volunteers who serve under the direction of the Community Engagement Chair and work in conjunction with a staff lead to ensure Walk to End Alzheimer’s hits their team and Champions Club goals. This will involve recruiting and retaining teams and cultivating former, potential and current Champions. These efforts will increase participation, which will raise revenue and awareness to help us achieve our mission.

Meetings are monthly but will become more frequent as walk day approaches

Interested? Please email your Walk Manager, Hanna Van 

Founded in 1980 by singer-songwriter and activist, Harry Chapin, our organization is dedicated to serving Long Island’s hungry and food insecure populations.

Long Island Cares is one of almost 200 food banks across America that provides food to people impacted by hunger and food insecurity. When founded, Long Island Cares served a mere handful of agencies in Nassau and Suffolk Counties, but today, it distributes more than ten million pounds of food and supplies annually to nearly 400 member agencies in Nassau and Suffolk Counties, and operates 5 satellite offices, plus our main office and warehouse in Hauppauge.

To learn more, visit Long Island Cares, Inc | The Harry Chapin Food Bank (licares.org)

1. The board of directors meets every other month and Directors are expected to attend at least 4 of 6 meetings annually.
2. Committees of the board meet two to six times a year or as needed, depending on the committee.
3. Board members are strongly encouraged to attend major fundraising and high visibility events, as appropriate and within the director’s available time.

Each board member shall serve an initial one-year term. A board member may serve up to five consecutive three-year terms, or more than five terms with the approval of the Board’s Executive Committee.

Community for Hope is a suicide prevention nonprofit in Oshkosh, serving all of Winnebago County.

To learn more, visit https://www.facebook.com/communityforhope. 

Attend each board meeting, serve or assist on committees and be available to members and staff, estimated at 5 hours per month.

Members of the Board of Directors are elected for two-year terms. Members may be re-elected.
according to the bylaws.

South Central CASA transforms lives by training community volunteers to advocate for the best interest of children in the foster care system. Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) represents children who are victims of child abuse, sexual abuse and/or neglect, and advocate for them in court before the Judge. The CASAs are appointed by the Judge to be the eyes and ears of the court and the voice of a child in court. Each CASA is to advocate for the best interest of each child who has been made wards of the court in Cleveland, McClain and Garvin Counties. With an end goal of finding a safe and permanent home for each child served.

For more information, visit https://southcentralcasa.org. 

 Meets on even months of the year from 6-7pm at Armstrong Bank Building Downtown Norman.

 1-3 years

Rooted In Inc. started in June 2023. We are a group of passionate change makers who believe in the power of collaboration. We are addressing food access gaps that will transform our community and improve our local sustainable food system.

 To learn more, visit https://www.rootedininc.org.

 1 year

Community Benefit Tree (CBT) is a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit organization - our mission is to empower families to
effectively navigate medical debt by encompassing, finances, fundraising, education, resources and spiritual
well-being.

The Community Benefit Tree was established in 2004. It started as a labor of love after hosting the Wolfinger Charity Golf Outing in memory of Lawrence (Larry) Wolfinger who passed away at the age of 54 from a heart attack. The committee of the first golf outing decided to give the proceeds from that event to a family whose daughter was a diabetic and needed a glass eye which the family could not afford. After the first golf outing, the committee decided to continue giving the proceeds of the event to more individuals and their families that were struggling financially because of medical crisis. After 12 years of planning the golf outing, Heidi Frederickson (daughter of Larry Wolfinger) and Karla Wolfinger (wife of Larry Wolfinger) saw the increasing need in the community and were led by the grace of God to help out more families struggling with a medical crisis. This was the beginning of Community Benefit Tree, Inc.

Board meetings are held every third Friday of the month from 11am - 1pm.

In addition, each
board member is expected to serve on a committee that would generally meet monthly for an hour. Board
members need to attend 4 - 6 special events throughout the year.

The term for CBT board members is two (2) years.

The Oshkosh Area Community Pantry strives to eliminate food insecurity. The Oshkosh Area Community Pantry believes in the vision of a community where no one goes hungry. We will work tirelessly and in collaboration with all partners necessary to achieve this goal. The Oshkosh Area Community Pantry respects the dignity of all guests and partners; understands and addresses the nutritional needs of guests; works to be adaptable and responsive to the food needs of the community; acts responsibly to ensure the trust of donors, guests, and partners.

To learn more, visit Oshkosh Area Community Pantry (oacptoday.org)

Samaritan provides outpatient counseling programs with individuals, couples, and families. We have licensed therapists who specialize in working with young children and adolescents, as well as counselors who are approved providers for seniors. Our team of counselors works with clients with emotional, spiritual, or relational challenges resulting in stress, anxiety, and depression. 

To learn more, visit Samaritan – Healing Mind, Body, Spirit & Community (samaritan-counseling.com)

 Meets once per month. 

Junior Achievement’s mission is to inspire and prepare young people to succeed. Inspiration comes from community volunteers who not only deliver JA lessons but also share their experience and serve as role models, helping to positively impact young people’s perceptions about the importance of education and critical life skills. Preparation involves our proven lessons that promote financial capability, work and career readiness and business ownership.

To learn more, visit Boundless Futures through Education | Junior Achievement of Wisconsin - Northeast Region (ja.org).

2 hours per month - 1 hour dedicated to a board meeting with 1 hour of additional work for JA. 

In-person board meetings are preferred but all meetings have a virtual option offered. 

Friendship Place (FP) exists to encourage adults with mental illness to live well by fostering an environment that provides members with peer support, advocacy, and education.

FP is set up to give our members informal counseling, and regular face-to-face contact with staff to assist in problem-solving activities.

Programs include support and therapy groups, arts/crafts, cooking/nutrition lessons, recreational activities, life skills classes, etc. We also offer community outings to reconnect individuals with mental illness with their community.

To learn more, visit https://friendshipplaceinc.com/.

 Every other month on the second Wednesday at 7am, in person or virtually.

Girls on the Run is a youth development program that combines social/emotional learning with physical activity for youth in 3rd-8th grade. Founded in 2012, Girls on the Run Northeast Wisconsin has been dedicated to making an impact on girls lives in our community.

To learn more, visit https://www.girlsontherunnew.org/.

Meetings occur every other month for two hours from 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm CST, in person and virtual options for attendance

Chicagoland Animal Rescue, NFP is a small, all-volunteer cat rescue organization based out of the Downers Grove PetSmart at Butterfield & Finley Rd.

**We are looking to add people for several different shifts, including a regular Friday morning shift and several weekend rotations.**

Even if we can't use you right now, we'd love to have you come meet us and learn about volunteering! Options for volunteering can open unexpectedly, so please reach out if you are interested in volunteering.

Our ONLY location is at the Downers Grove PetSmart, 1550 Butterfield Rd, Downers Grove IL. This is the only location where volunteering of this type will take place. If you cannot come out to this location, we hope you will find an organization near your home that you can volunteer with instead.

Please know that as a small organization, our volunteer slots can fill up quickly, so please still reach out if you are interested to see where we might use you!

C.A.R. is looking for volunteers (21 years old or older, please) to be placed on a set schedule to help during the day, in the evenings, on weekends. Schedules are flexible, but are typically on a set rotating schedule. Duties will include scooping litter boxes, cleaning the adoption area, monitoring & noting cat behavior, socializing the cats in our care, and medicating cats when necessary. Even if you can only volunteer a few hours every couple weeks or once a month, we would love to have you! Please email us at info@chicagolandanimalrescue.org or fill out the form on our website here to get more information on shifts we’re looking to fill and to complete a volunteer application. 

We are almost always looking for volunteers, even if your commitment can only be a few hours a month, but you need to be able to commit to a schedule and keep it indefinitely. Volunteers must also be at least 21 years old. Please respond to this posting and keep an eye out for an email from fundraising@chicagolandanimalrescue.org. Thank you!

Please provide a current email and phone number for us to contact you at if you are willing to lend a hand and to find out more information. We also would appreciate volunteers to occasionally help with vet transport, volunteer transport, and other tasks as they come up. Spending time with these precious cats is one of the most gracious things you could do! If you are unable to volunteer, please consider making a donation to help support cats in need. Thank you for your time!

We are in need of foster homes to help prepare the cats in our rescue for adoption. We will set you up with the supplies and everything you need to care for the cats, cover all any needed vet appointments or costs...all you need is a quiet, separate space, and some love to share!

Chicagoland Animal Rescue, NFP is a small, all-volunteer cat rescue organization based out of the Downers Grove PetSmart at Butterfield & Finley Rd.

Chicagoland Animal Rescue NFP is looking for people to sign up to be a foster home, so when a cat in need is taken into our group, they have a place to decompress and be evaluated before going to our space at PetSmart or being ready for forever homes! Ideally, you should have some experience with cats, including medication, nail trims, and socializing, but we are willing to consider people who have not had a cat before as well. Foster parents must be 21 years or older only, and all members of the household must be on board with fostering and understand the expectations for doing so. Once you contact us, please keep an eye out for a follow up email from fundraising@chicagolandanimalrescue.org (and check your spam folder, too!) within about 24 hours.

Our ONLY physical location is at the Downers Grove PetSmart, 1550 Butterfield Rd, Downers Grove IL. However, our foster homes should be within a 30-minute distance of the Lombard area (as this is where our veterinarian is located).

If you are unable to volunteer or foster, follow us on social media and share our adoptable cats. Please also consider making a donation to help support cats in need! Thank you for your time!

The Advisory Council serves as a critical community champion of the Community Benefit Tree. Members of the Advisory Council share their gifts in service to our mission by providing our organization with their professional expertise; their diverse knowledge of constituent perspectives; their connections, resources, colleagues or peers; their philanthropic support or other forms of needed assistance. The Advisory Council has no governing function within the organization.

Join an Advisory Team:

Light clerical work, computer-related projects, mass mailings, assists in preparing
for event projects and answering phones. Assisting with storefront
pickups and drop offs of rental or resale items. Occasional cleaning.

QUALIFICATIONS: Willingness to travel to office in Kaukauna.
Knowledge of computers helpful. Good Communication Skills.

TIME COMMITMENT: Monday-Friday shifts 8 a.m.-12 p.m. or 12 - 4 p.m.
AGES: 18 and up

Volunteer at Celebration of Support events and our major fundraising events assisting with raffles, silent auctions, kids games, bake sale, serving food, grilling, etc. Volunteer opportunities would depend on the day and type of the event.

Volunteer by yourself, as a family, as a group from church, school, civic club or through work.

Qualifications: Love to help others and work with others to support someone in need!

Time Commitment: You choose event and what area and time you would like to help.

Age: 9 and up (age 9-14 must be accompanied by an adult)

We have volunteer opportunities to help process items that are donated to our thrift store, such as cleaning the item, checking to see if in good condition and working properly, and labeling with the proper store code. This is a good opportunity for families, individuals or groups of all ages to work together.  Very relaxed atmosphere.

Community Benefit Tree (CBT) needs your support to host a care package drive and help families going through a medical crisis by providing some joy, hope and comfort.  When families have a sick loved one, they often are drained emotionally and financially.  We would like to send them care packages to assist them with this difficult time.  

Looking for companies, schools, churches, families and organizations to host a "Hope Care Package Drive". A collection box should display a list of needs to assemble the care packages to give to families in the community struggling with a medical crisis.  These items will be packaged and given to families who need immediate assistance.

Items needed:  Gas cards, Restaurant cards, Coffee Places gift cards, Grocery Store gift cards, board games, socks, blankets, lip balm, crossword puzzles, kid's toys, coloring books, crayons, pencils, and totes to put the items in.

If you are able to host a Care Package Drive at your location or if you have any questions, please feel free to contact, Community Benefit Tree at 920-422-1919 or by email to: info@communitybenefittree.org.

www.communitybenefittree.org 

  twitter.com/CBTreecelebrate

  facebook.com/CBTree/

Medical Debt Awareness-#1 Cause of Bankruptcy. 1 and 3 people delay medical care due to cost. Many Americans rack up credit card spending or visit a payday lender to pay medical debt or for basic needs. Help support local families struggling with medical debt by going to our website and supporting those that are struggling! Your gift will mean the difference between life saving treatments/medication and basic needs (food, gas, rent/mortgage,etc...) Go to www.communitybenefittree.org

Supplies that Celebrate lives!  We could use your help to assist us with items needed for us to help those planning a Celebration of Support fundraising party for an individual and their family going through a medical crisis.

We could use the following:

Playwork volunteers are public facing and interact directly with museum guests in both indoor and outdoor exhibit spaces. Volunteers work alongside museum staff to promote child-led play while keeping exhibits organized and engaging.

Playwork volunteers are public facing and interact directly with museum guests in both indoor and outdoor exhibit spaces. Volunteers work alongside museum staff to promote child-led play while keeping exhibits organized and engaging. 

Committee members are volunteers who serve under the direction of the Community Engagement Chair and work in conjunction with a staff lead to ensure Walk to End Alzheimer’s hits their team and Champions Club goals. This will involve recruiting and retaining teams and cultivating former, potential and current Champions. These efforts will increase participation, which will raise revenue and awareness to help us achieve our mission.

Meetings are monthly but will become more frequent as walk day approaches

Interested? Please email your Walk Manager, Deb Paul

About Us:

Chicagoland Animal Rescue is a growing nonprofit cat-only rescue dedicated to adopting out and assisting cats in need. We are passionate about making a positive impact through various online channels, and we believe that powerful and engaging video content is an effective way to reach a wider audience.

Are you a creative individual with a passion for storytelling through video content? We are seeking a Volunteer Video Creator to join our team and help us share our mission and stories on YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok. As a Volunteer Video Creator, you will play a crucial role in crafting engaging and informative videos that will captivate our online community and increase our reach.

Key Responsibilities:

- Conceptualize, plan, and create high-quality video content for YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok.
- Collaborate with our marketing and social media teams to align video content with our organization's goals and messaging.
- Edit and produce videos using various video editing software.
- Stay updated on current video trends and optimize content for each platform.
- Be responsible for filming, editing, and delivering content in a timely manner.

Requested Skills

- Strong video creation and editing skills.
- Proficiency in video editing software (e.g., Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, or similar).
- Understanding of social media trends and best practices for YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok.
- Ability to work independently and remotely.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate with a remote team.
- A passion for our organization's mission and a desire to make a positive impact.

Benefits:

- Gain hands-on experience in video production and content creation.
- Showcase your creativity and skills to a wide online audience.
- Contribute to a meaningful cause and make a difference in the world.
- Work with a supportive and dedicated team of like-minded individuals.
- Develop a portfolio of videos for your future endeavors.

How to Inquire:

If you are excited about the opportunity to create compelling video content for a cause you believe in, we encourage you to apply. Thank you!

We are looking to add volunteers to help with writing projects such as the newsletter, social media, educational materials, and fundraising. Potential projects include: quarterly digital newsletter, updating & creating flyers/posters/promotions (print and digital), creating videos for adoptable cats or for special events, creating social media content, updating & adding new informational handouts about proper cat care, fundraising projects, grant writing, etc. We can work with your skills and schedule, and this can be a great way to add to your community service hours for college students, too!

We would love to find a way to incorporate YOUR skills, so if you have ideas that we haven't though of yet, please do reach out! We'd love to chat and find a way to have you join our group!

Chicagoland Animal Rescue, NFP is a small, all-volunteer cat rescue organization based out of the Downers Grove PetSmart at Butterfield & Finley Rd. Please provide a current email and phone number for us to contact you at if you are willing to lend a hand and to find out more information, and check your email for a follow up from fundraising@chicagolandanimalrescue.org. Thank you for your time!

To assist with the rental/ resale/re-purpose store items.

Duties to include: Assist in cleaning, organizing, and keeping inventory of items.
Putting together rental orders for pick up as well as packaging of online resale store items.
QUALIFICATIONS: Like or Love to clean and organize. Work in a group or as an individual.
TIME COMMITMENT: There are shift opportunities or we can customize to your availability.
Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-12 p.m. or 12 p.m.- 4 p.m. shifts
AGE: 15 (with parent) and up

Family Coordinators plays a key role in providing assistance to our families.
They would advise in the family’s financial sustainability plan, give
resources, and emotional support to our families.

QUALIFICATIONS: Training is required. Need to have time committed
in supporting a family through their medical crisis. Some financial
understanding is desirable, along with an ear to listen and a heart for compassion.

TIME COMMITMENT: 4 to 6 hours a month, subject to change based on need

AGE: 25 and up

Need research done for local and national resources for our families.  Topics include transportation, basic needs, holistic assistance, medical condition specific help just  to name a few.  This opportunity can be done at your home with internet connection.

Design/support our social media platforms, along with the opportunity
to do other awareness opportunities for CBT such as dropping off flyer's and/or
posters at area businesses, expo’s, etc...

QUALIFICATIONS: Familiarity with all social media outlets desired.
Some travel required.  Parts of this opportunity could be done from your home.

TIME COMMITMENT: Depend on your availability you can do this from
home or travel to awareness opportunities. Days and Times would
depend on opportunities.
AGE: 18 and up

Girls on the Run is a youth development program that combines social/emotional learning with physical activity for youth in 3rd-8th grade. Founded in 2012, Girls on the Run Northeast Wisconsin has been dedicated to making an impact on girls lives in our community.

To learn more, visit https://www.girlsontherunnew.org/.

Meetings occur every other month for one hour, in person and virtual options for attendance

The Thompson Center on Lourdes provides opportunities for people 50+ to thrive through purposeful collaboration, socialization, education and wellness activities or events.

The TCoL is the only accredited non-profit senior center in the Fox Cities.  The organization received accreditation from the Wisconsin Associate of Senior Centers on November 12, 2021.  This accomplishment ensures our senior center operates at the highest level of service, builds credibility and trust among our community members, and continues to set a standard of excellence.  

With a deep-rooted history in the Fox Cities, the Thompson Center has been a leading source of community engagement and socialization for over 70 years through various avenues; Appleton Civic League, Appleton Senior Center, and Thompson Community Center. For many of our seniors, TCoL is not just an activity center, it is a lifeline source of companionship, support, and vital resources.  

Our goal is to become the recognized leader in building connections and opportunities to reimagine aging and to empower individuals to be their best selves.

To learn more, visit Thompson Center on Lourdes – Enabling Everyone 50+ to Celebrate Life (thetcol.org).

There is one board meeting per month, held on the 3rd Wednesday of each month.  Meeting are about 90 minutes.

Board members will participate on committees, typically 1 committee that meet on an ad hoc basis. 

Annual strategic planning meetings - typically a ½ day.

3-year term beginning in September 2024

WRTO is creating a 26-mile hiking/biking trail in the Boscobel/Woodman/Wauzeka area.  Phase 1 is completed from the northern border of Boscobel to the Von Haden Boat Landing, Phase 2A just received a WI Dept. of Transportation $2.1 million grant with construction from Borden Road near Milk Specialties to Cozy Acres Trailer Park beginning in Spring 2022-engineering planning is occurring now. Phase 3 Follow the road north of the Von Haden Boat Landing, along Hwy. 60, into Wauzeka. The WRTO Board creates fundraisers for events, targets all our local citizens, as well as the many visitors, to come enjoy our region and STAY a bit longer.  There are 4000 canoeists that visit Boscobel yearly, and we would like to create more activities for them to do.  

We have worked with the city of Boscobel closely, along with the Dept. of Transportation, Dept. of Natural Resources, Dept. of Tourism, Chamber of Commerce, UW-Platteville engineering students, and many businesses within the region to form an alliance, ask for donations, and create family-fun fundraisers to entertain the community as we raise money.

To learn more, visit Home | Wisconsin River Trail Organization (wirivertrail.org). 

1 Monthly Meeting

Can be attended in person or virtually.

NEWVoices presents high-quality choral music that engages and enriches communities and our members. NEWVoices sings music that uplifts and inspires residents of Northeast Wisconsin. We are a mixed-voice adult choir comprised of 80 volunteer singers who audition, rehearse, and perform like professionals. We are to choral music what a symphony is to orchestral music. Our singers and audiences come from a 6-county region. We perform 4-5 live choral concerts annually, each featuring fresh repertoire and with thematic programming that responds to community issues and emphasizes collaboration with partner organizations.

To learn more, visit https://www.newvoiceschoir.org.

Every other month on the second Wednesday of that month from 5-7pm.

Meetings vary in person or virtually and have a virtual option available as well, if cannot meet in person.

3 years

At the History Museum we seek to inspire people to discover and appreciate history, and in particular the rich history of the Fox Valley, through exhibition, education, and collections. In addition to the public exhibits offered at the History Museum at the Castle located in downtown Appleton, the organization offers educational experiences for adults and children, traveling exhibits available to companies and community partners, and an extensive collection of archival documents and photos available for research. The museum serves our local community, but also draws a substantial number of visitors statewide, nationally, and even internationally.
On April 26, 2024, the Museum celebrated the grand opening of a new permanent exhibit of our local history called 'You Are Here'. ‘You Are Here’ provides students, residents, and visitors an opportunity to learn about the rich history of the Fox Valley region. In addition to this new exhibit and the permanent Houdini exhibit, in recent years the History Museum has highlighted important, yet often overlooked, segments of our community with exhibits like Stone of Hope: Black Experiences in the Fox Cities and (In)Visible: Homelessness in Appleton.
*The History Museum’s legal name is The Outagamie County Historical Society

To learn more, visit History Museum at the Castle (myhistorymuseum.org).

3-4 Hours per Month

The Board meets eight times per year for about one and a half to two hours, generally in-person.  Occasionally, committee meetings or discussions involving a few board members to address specific issues are held virtually.

3 Years

The Trout Museum of Art is all about art! As a primary location for the visual arts in central Wisconsin, TMA is set in the thriving Fox Cities community. Our three floors of galleries host 12-18 exhibitions a year, sharing work from local, national, and international artists. TMA offers hundreds of classes and camps throughout the year, plus; free educational programming to those who need art to heal and feel inspired.

Community events like TMA’s 64th annual Art at the Park festival, exhibit celebrations, and community art projects make art accessible to all. Everything we do and the choices we make are guided by our mission, vision, and values to serve the visual arts.

To learn more, visit Home - Trout Museum of Art (troutmuseumart.org).

3-5 hours a month

The board meets every other month on the 3rd Tuesday of the month in person from 4:00-6:00pm (Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sep, Nov)

Every board member is on one committee that meets monthly online via Teams for one hour.

Committees: Finance, Development, Strategic Engagement, Facilities, Education, Exhibition & Collections

 3-year term with a maximum of 9 years