There are many new opportunities to volunteer in our communities. Here are a few possibilities. If you’re interested in learning more, please email Jan at jkarst@rsvpdane.org or phone 608-441-7891.
RSVP Volunteer Bus Buddy Coordinators are needed to help teach others how to navigate the Metro Bus system! Are you a seasoned bus rider who would like to help others open a whole new road to independence? You can help teach older adults, refugees, and people with disabilities learn to ride the buses to work, school, medical appointments, grocery stores, or places of interest.
Aldo Leopold Nature Center needs dedicated volunteers at their reception desk to engage with visitors, assist community members in person and via phone and email, and perform administrative tasks. Weekday and weekend shifts are available!
Second Harvest FoodBank is looking for a Mobile pantry Administrative Support Volunteer who can commit 3 hours a week to help with administrative tasks including inventory and supply management to ensure Mobile Food Pantries have all the necessary supplies and materials for a safe and organized distribution.
They also need help sorting, labeling and packing food into family friendly portions for distribution. Volunteer projects are well-organized, safe, and led by wonderful staff members! Shifts are flexible and easy to sign up for!
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE needs Weekend House Volunteers and Weekday Front Desk Volunteers. You can help with light housekeeping, organizing donations, welcoming guest families, answering phones and questions, and checking guests in and out. Volunteers are the first face and interaction with families in their moment of greatest need and being warm and welcoming is very important. Shifts are 3 hours long from 9am to 9pm once a week.
ST VINCENT’S FOOD PANTRY needs more volunteers to help sort and shelve produce in the mornings from 8am – 10am. Help make food available for shoppers who need it!
LITERACY NETWORK is starting to look ahead to their summer semester which runs from May 30th – August 21st and needs tutors for all their programs. There will be a training for new tutors the week of May 22nd. You can help with tutoring adults in Community English, Workplace English, Citizenship, or Group Classes.
DAIS (Domestic Abuse Intervention Services) has many volunteer needs right now! Reception/Front Desk to greet visitors, Shelter Chef to help prepare meals for women and kids once a week, Court Watch to observe court hearings, Help Line Advocates to answer the 24 hour Help and Text Line, Support Group Advocate to help survivors come together to share experiences and support each other, and Children’s Advocates involved in structured activities and free play to help individual children and group activities.
OAKWOOD VILLAGE UNIVERSITY WOODS needs Cashiers in the Village Store and Oakleaf Gift Shop. Assisted Living Dining Assistants are also needed to bring residents to and from the dining room and serve beverages.
MADISON STREET MEDICINE needs volunteers with medical backgrounds (Doctors, Nurses, EMTs, CNA’s) to help provide medical attention to people in the Porchlight Men’s Shelter, the Beacon, and on the streets. They also provide a Foot Care Clinic and volunteers do not need to have a medical background.
OAKWOOD PREFERRED HOSPICE is looking for dedicated volunteers to help provide companionship to residents in Hospice Care. Spend an hour visiting with a resident offering love, compassion, and companionship.
NEWBRIDGE is in need of Volunteer Guardians and Representative Payees! A Guardian is someone appointed by the State of Wisconsin to make medical, housing, and other decisions for an older adult who can no longer manage their finances. A Representative Payee is someone who works through the Social Security Administration to help manage the social security funds of an older adult, who can no longer manage their funds. All volunteers will go through training and supervision. Time is flexible and will require 2-6 hours a month.
FRIENDS OF SCHUMACHER FARM PARK in Waunakee, has volunteer opportunities available for those interested in gardening, prairie restoration, event planning, and educational tours of the historic farmhouse and buildings.
CATHOLIC MULTICULTURAL CENTER needs van drivers to deliver school lunches around town! Let’s make sure all kids get the food they need!
HEARTLAND FARM SANCTUARY in Stoughton needs Animal Care volunteers to help with feeding and caring for a wide variety of rescued farm animals. You can help prepare meals for each animal, muck out stalls, or help with grounds and building maintenance in a beautiful farm setting!
HABITAT RESTORE needs volunteers to help sort and shelve used and new building materials and supplies, assist shoppers, and work at the cash register with purchases. Morning and afternoon shifts are available Tuesday – Saturday. Most current need is at the Eastside store on Monona Dr.
SSM ST MARYS HOSPITAL needs help with their At Your Service program (escorting patients and families, delivering belongings, etc), Patient Registration (welcoming patients and escorting them to their destination), Surgical Waiting Area supporting families while their loved one is in surgery, offering caring presence and support through touch and conversation.
AMERICAN RED CROSS welcome donors, help them register, provide friendly support, and assist them with refreshments as a Blood Donor Ambassador. As a Red Cross Blood Transport driver, you can make sure blood is available for patients in need in Wisconsin.
AGRACE HOSPICE CARE has Kitchen Volunteer opportunities including: Small Batch Baker, Café Cashier, Nutrition Center Stocking, Soup Brigade, and Kitchen Prep to assist the Kitchen Team with small prep and recipe work! Great place to use your kitchen and cooking skills.