Victim Crisis Response Team: A person who has some knowledge to reach and apply for grants related to the program is needed. A volunteer also is needed to do paperwork, filing, inventory of items once a week and to help create a database system to track hours, time and date. Contact: Barb Bigalke, 920-867-3510 or bbigalke@ci.menasha.wi.us .
Gardens of the Fox Cities: Volunteers are needed to help with welcoming visitors, garden planting and maintenance, school tours, the Marvin's Gardens summer gardening program for children, special events, facility set up and more. Contact: 920-993-1900 or info@gardensfoxcities.org for more information.
American Red Cross — Outagamie Chapter: A maintenance volunteer is needed. Flexible schedule. Can work eight hours or more per week any time between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. weekdays. The position requires knowledge of and experience with building and grounds maintenance. Well-developed interpersonal skills are a plus. Contact: Evie, 920-733-4481.
Family Resource Center: Open house event volunteers are needed for 8:30 to 1 p.m. April 21 at Family Resource Center of Fox Cities in Menasha. Tasks: Help with set-up for open house activities and assist families with craft projects and games. Contact: Lisa, 920-886-1211.
Experienced Volunteer Executives and Professionals: Professionals and executives who want to donate their time to area nonprofit agencies are needed to join EVEP, a program of RSVP designed for volunteers ages 55 and older with managerial and professional backgrounds. EVEP volunteers provide management assistance and a variety of other services in areas such as communications, financial management, human resources, marketing and strategic planning. Contact: Carol, 920-832-9360.
Outagamie County Mentoring Program: A man is needed to mentor a 14-year-old boy in Appleton. He is in need of a positive male role model and someone to have fun with. He enjoys football, basketball, swimming, track and reading. Contact: Tammy McHugh, 920-832-2223, or Janet DeWitt, 920-832-2460.
BABES Inc Respite and Counseling is looking for a volunteer interested in doing administrative work a few hours each week during their office hours (flexible for time) 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Contact Sean Grady at BABES 920-733-6886.
The Housing Partnership of the Fox Cities: has a volunteer opportunity for someone, or persons interested in sharing a volunteer position, that would consist of answering phones, directing calls, sending out applications to prospective families, sorting mail, and depending on interest – help with volunteer workgroup(s) coordination. We are looking for persons interested in coming in on a regular basis, whether it be one day a week – the same day a week, two days a week, etc. We are flexible in that area. However we do want someone that can become familiar with processes, the phones, etc so that staff can maintain efficiency and not have to retrain too many times. We are a local non-profit organization that purchases neglected residential properties and rehabs them in order to create affordable housing for low-income families. Contact Lisa Schneider, Executive Director at 920-731-6644.
Casa Hispana: Is looking for volunteers to expand hours of service. Currently Casa Hispana is open Tuesday and Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 4 to 6 p.m. Volunteers must be willing to commit to volunteer for at least 6 months. The ability to speak Spanish is required. Contact 920-968-6880.
Community Garden Partnership: Supporters of locally grown food activities who would like to assist in preparing rental sites at two Community Garden locations in Appleton and Menasha are needed. Preparation dates for the Appleton location are May 3rd, 4th and 5th from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Menasha location dates are May 10th, 11th and 12th from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. To find out more about these activities contact Susan Richardson at 920-832-5119.
Affinity Health System: is in need of volunteers as Surgical Family Waiting Room receptionists at the "Surgery Center" on Midway Road in Menasha. Shifts are Monday through Friday, mornings or afternoons. Contact the Volunteer Office at 920-738-2425.
The Community Health Center: is in urgent need of registered nurse volunteers to work in the newly formed Emergency Medication Fund. The volunteers would work directly with patients assisting them with emergency prescription needs. Contact Kristene Stacker at 920-968-6070.
Theda Clark Hospital: needs volunteers in the Corner Shop and the Gift Gallery, also in Critical Care and as Care-A-Van drivers. Please contact Kathy at 920-729-2207 or Ann at 920-720-7374.
Habitat ReStore is in need of Deconstruct Volunteers. We can use both individuals and groups. Deconstructs provide wonderful TEAM BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR GROUPS. Deconstruct volunteers will be taking apart houses and removing items from homes. Some items are gently removed, others are demolished. Great for working out all that hidden aggression! Call Craig Fink at 920-205-1153 to schedule some time.
Female Mentors Needed: Mentors are matched with adolescent girls who have been placed in a group home due to behavior, emotional and familial difficulties. 6-9 month commitment with once per week contact www.candlelightvision.org for more info. Please contact Danel at 920-969-0560 to inquire.
Unique Mentoring opportunity: Adult mentors and "littles" will be matched one–to–one but also participate in group activities. This group runs from 3:30-4:30pm on Wednesdays during the school year. If you would like more information call Heather at Big Brothers Big Sisters 920-739-3542 or Carol at the Volunteer Center 920-832-9360.
St. Elizabeth Hospital: is in need of volunteers as escorts and transporters daytime hours Monday through Friday; hostess volunteers for the new "Joint Camp" every Wednesday morning; Pharmacy volunteers Tuesday/Friday afternoon and evening and Friday morning. Contact: the Volunteer Office at 920-738-2425.
Making The Ride Happen: Volunteer drivers are needed to provide transportation for seniors. Volunteer Monday-Friday from 8AM-12 N or 12 N-4 PM. You pick the day and time. Rides are provided throughout the Fox Cities Communities. To volunteer or to request a ride, contact Holly at Thompson Community Center at 920-882-6465 or 1-888-200-0576 or email hkeenan@lsswis.org .
This column is prepared by the Volunteer Center of East Central Wisconsin Inc. to help community agencies recruit volunteers for various needs/events. Write to the Volunteer Center, 2616 S. Oneida St., Suite 2, Appleton, WI 54915, fax needs to 920-832-9317, or e-mail jdrobeck@volunteercenter.net . Deadline for the following Sunday is 4 p.m. Monday.
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