Hearthstone Historical House Museum: Volunteers needed to help with the Girl Scout Spring Fling Event on April 28. Volunteers are needed to work two shifts — 9 a.m. to noon or noon to 3 p.m. Volunteers will be helping the Scouts with craft projects, greeting the groups, serving cookies and lemonade and various other jobs. No experience is needed. A light breakfast and lunch will be provided. Contact: Patty Lipka, 920-730-8204.
Gegan Elementary School: Volunteers are needed on May 17 for its annual end-of-the-school-year picnic from 5 to 7 p.m. Help is needed with food, craft and game areas. No handling of money will be required since it is a free event. Time preferences are 4-7:30 p.m. An orientation meeting for volunteers is 6-7 p.m. May 16 at Gegan. Contact: Lisa Wood, 920-450-5948 or ltfwood@yahoo.com .
The Arc Fox Cities: Lane assistants are needed from 10 a.m. to noon April 28 for a bowling activity at Sabre Lanes in Menasha. Check in with Arc staff for duties at the lanes. On April 26, help is needed at the "Thursday's Child" program, interacting with the families in attendance. Call for locations. Help is needed from 9:30 to 11 a.m. If you would like to volunteer at any specific program, call 920-731-9831 or e-mail diane@arcfox cities.com.
Best Friends Neenah-Menasha: Calista is 7 years old and in first grade. She lives with her dad and two older sisters. Calista doesn't see her mom much. If you have a few hours a week to spend with Calista or any other child on the waiting list, contact Best Friends at 920-729-5600.
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 gardens are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 3 and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 4 and 5 in Appleton; 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 10 and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 11 and 12 in Menasha. To find out more about these activities contact: Susan Richardson, 920-832-5119.
Gardens of the Fox Cities: Volunteers needed with welcoming visitors, garden planting and maintenance, giving school tours and helping with the Marvin's Gardens summer gardening program for children, special events, facility setup and more. Contact: 920-993-1900 or info@gardensfoxcities.org for more information.
Victim Crisis Response Team: A person who has some knowledge on reaching and applying for grants related to the program is needed. Someone also is needed to do paperwork, filing, inventory of items once a week and creating a database system. Contact: Barb Bigalke, 920-967-3510 bbigalke@ci.menasha.wi.us .
Experienced Volunteer Executives and Professionals: Looking for Professionals and Executives who want to donate their time to area non-profit agencies. Join EVEP! EVEP is a program of RSVP designed for volunteers ages 55+ 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. Call Carol at the Volunteer Center for more information, 920-832-9360.
The Outagamie County Mentoring Program: is seeking an adult male to mentor a 14-year-old male in Appleton. He is in need of a positive male role model and someone to have fun with. He has never been on a Roller Coaster but really wants to ride one! He enjoys football, basketball, swimming, track, and reading. Being a mentor means to just be yourself and share what you've learned from your own life experiences. To find out how to become a mentor for this youth or any other youth on our waiting list, please call Tammy McHugh at 920-832-2223 or Janet DeWitt at 920-832-2460.
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 nonprofit 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.
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 in assisting them with emergency prescription needs. Contact Kristene Stacker 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. A six to 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 8 a.m. to noon or noon to 4 p.m. 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 .
Heartland Hospice: Hospice patients in Appleton, the Fox Valley, Clintonville, and New London need you. Volunteers serve as friendly visitors for hospice patients who may be lonely or in need of a new friend. Training provided; no experience necessary. Flexible scheduling. Hospice patients reside in their own homes, nursing homes, and assisted living centers throughout the region. Craft volunteers are also needed to make items for hospice patients. Help make a difference in someone's life. To learn more, call Leslie at Heartland Home Health and Hospice at 1-866-631-3149 or email Heartland at 4669officestaff2@hcr-manorcare.com .
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