Volunteer Opportunities
Together, we’re working to advance the common good by focusing on the building blocks of a good life: a quality education that leads to stable jobs, enough income to support a family through retirement, and good health. The nonprofits listed here are working on these building blocks.
But they can't do it alone. We need the heads, hands and hearts of people like you to help tackle the problems facing our communities. If you already volunteer, with your United Way, one of our partner agencies, or with other organizations, we thank you for your time and talent. If you haven't had a chance to look for volunteer opportunities in your community, take a look at the following list of volunteer openings that you can include in your daily activities.
Thank you for opening your heart and lending your muscle.
If you are looking for a meaningful way to spend a little extra time, why not volunteer at one of the many non profit human service agencies in Dunn County?
Here are a few of the opportunities currently available. For more volunteer opportunities, call the information and referral number service for Dunn County, Great Rivers 2-1-1, by just dialing 211 or 1-800-362-8255, all day, every day.
August 2010 Volunteer Opportunities
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The Bridge to Hope
- Dates: ongoing
- Short ‘job title’: volunteer
- Job description: Volunteers are needed for: assisting advocates with presentations, court watch, child care, maintenance, “Adopt a Room,” office support staff, direct client services. Additional opportunities available upon request.
- Number of volunteers needed: unlimited
- Location: Bridge to Hope (1901 S Broadway Menomonie, WI 54751)
- Contact person: Kari Kraft – karik@thebridgetohope.com or 715-235-9074 – or may stop by the Bridge to Hope to get a volunteer application.
Dunn County Historical Society
Old Fashioned Family Fun Day
Volunteers needed Saturday August 14th
Times vary from starting time at 9:00 until 5:00 p.m.
Shifts available to suit your needs
Volunteers will be serving food, helping with crafts and games, selling admission tickets, and other general tasks.
Event will be outside – rain or shine
Interested individuals can contact Shelley Stewart at 715-232-8685 ext. 104
Menomonie Community Garden
Date: Ongoing
Job Title: Gardening Enthusiasts
Job Description: Help lay out garden plots, general weeding and garden work, gardening events and classes, publicity.
Number needed: As many as are interested
Location: To be determined mid-late March
Contact Information: menomoniegarden@aol.com or Heidi Hooten, 715-309-2118
Dunn County Elderly Home Delivered Meal Program
Drivers needed in to deliver warm meals and a warm smile to homebound seniors in the Boyceville area. Routes take about one hour a day one week at a time (Monday through Thursday) once every 5 to 6 weeks. There is a rotating list and we work around your schedule. Contact Bobbette Tunnyhill Nutrition Program Coordinator at the ADRC of Dunn County 715-232-4006.
Deliver a warm meal and a warm smile to the elderly who need it. Drivers for the Elderly Nutrition Program needed in the Menomonie Area. Routes take about 1 hour and we rotate weeks between available drivers.
Contact Bobbette Tunnyhill Nutrition Program Coordinator at the ADRC of Dunn County 715-232-4006.
The Dunn county Elderly Nutrition Program needs someone to help pack individual meals on Thursdays between 9 and 12:30 at the Shirley Doane Senior Center. Enjoy a pleasant atmosphere, fun people, and feel good about giving back.
Contact Bobbette Tunnyhill Nutrition Program Coordinator at the ADRC of Dunn County 715-232-4006.
Interfaith Volunteers of Dunn County
On-Going Volunteer Needs:
Food Pantry:
Two or three strong people needed the first & third Wednesday of every month at 1pm at the pantry for food delivery.
One or two people once or twice a week to do basic cleaning tasks. (sweep, mop, vac, etc)
One or two regular volunteer(s) to work in the shopping area on Thursdays 11-2. They would be assisting clients as they shop for their food and also some stocking shelves.
One regular volunteer on Fridays, 11am -2 pm to work at the Intake desk. This is briefly meeting with the client to go over the eligibilty form and have them sign.
Food pantry volunteers are required to fill out an application and go through a very brief orientation. Orientations are the first Tuesday of every month. Please call Lana Anderson with any questions 235-2920 ext 4
Office Volunteer:
One person, primarily needed for data entry; need to make a regular weekly commitment of 2-4 hours. Need basic knowledge of and experience with Microsoft Office programs
House of Hope Homeless Shelter:
Volunteers needed to sort donations, shovel snow, gardening and lawn care.
Volunteers for Rural Dunn County:
Need a number of individuals willing to give 1-3 hours a week or every other week for companionship visits, transportation for medical appointments or grocery shopping, light housekeeping, and seasonal yard work.
Contact: Angélakay Athena
715-235-2090
caregivers@wwt.net
ARC of Dunn County
Date needed: Ongoing
Job description: Visit people in various nursing homes in the area, and report on how they are doing
Number needed: One or two
Location: Dunn County Health Care Center, American Lutheran Home, Colfax Nursing Home, etc.
Contact: Kathy Lausted, 715-235-7373, or kathy@arcofdunncounty.org
Date needed: Immediately
Job Title: Painter
Job Description: Remove wallpaper from two bedrooms and paint walls
Number Needed: One or two
Location: Menomonie
Contact: Megan Mahoney, 715-235-7373, ext. 20 or megan@arcofdunncounty.org
Date Needed: Ongoing
Job Title: Volunteer drivers
Job Description: Drive adult day care participants from their homes to program
site and return.
Number needed: One or two
Location: Program is in Menomonie. Participants live throughout county
Contact: Megan Mahoney, 715-235-7373, ext. 20 or megan@arcofdunncounty.org
Date Needed: Ongoing – Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 10 am to 2 pm
Job Title: Activity Volunteer
Job Description: Interact with high-functioning developmentally disabled consumers
doing crafts, games, cards and other activities
Number Needed: One or two
Location: Menomonie
Contact: Megan Mahoney 715-235-7373, ext. 20 or megan@arcofdunncounty.org
United Way of Dunn County – C-3 Center
Dates needed: Ongoing
Job Title: Furniture Movers (Own Truck or Trailer desirable)
Job Description: Pick up furniture & appliances from donor; deliver to recipient
Number needed: Five to 10 (Strong backs required)
Location: Dunn County
Contact information: Diane Simon or Tom Koranski 715-235-3800 or email dsimon@uwaydunn.org
Dunn County Humane Society
Dates needed: Ongoing
Job Titles: Animal caregivers, general office duties, fundraising, maintenance and repair committees.
Job Descriptions: Walking and socializing shelter animals; assist in organizing, filing
and data entry; support fundraising activities; perform everyday
maintenance and repairs.
Number needed: three to four daily, one to one and one-half hours per day. Must be at
at least 18 years old!
Location: Dunn County Humane Society, 302 Brickyard Road, Menomonie
Contact Information: Joy Seehaver, (715) 232-9790, or info@dunncountyhumanesociety.org
Arbor Place
Dates: On-going
Job Title: Compliance Check Program Volunteers
Job Description: Assist staff and other volunteers in completing age restriction compliance checks related to alcohol and tobacco.
Number of Volunteers Needed: 2-3 at a time, ages 18 to 20
Location: Menomonie and Dunn County
Contact: Jason Hausler; Arbor Place, Inc.; 235-4537; jhausler@arborplaceinc.com
Clarella Hackett Public Library
Dates: Ongoing
Job Description: Library volunteer – data entry, paging
Location: C.H. Johnson Public Library, Sand Creek
Library Hours: M-W-F 10 am—5 pm; Sat. 9-12 (Data entry can be done at library or from home)
Number needed: 1-2
Contact: Cathy LeFevre, 715-658-1269 or chjohnsonlibrary.sandcreek@yahoo.com
Literacy Volunteers – Chippewa Valley
Dates needed: Ongoing!
Job Title: Volunteer tutor
Job Description: Work patiently with an adult or small group on literacy skills (reading, writing, speaking, basic math, or basic computer); staff support is available
Number needed: 10-20
Location: Dunn, Chippewa or Eau Claire Counties. May meet in Literacy Volunteers’ offices, libraries, jail settings or workplaces with your input.
Training Required: No teaching experience necessary but Join us for your choice of training styles, either in Eau Claire or in Chippewa Falls. For specifics on dates and training styles offered, visit www.lvcv.org . For Fall 2010, register by September 8th (Eau Claire) or by October 4th (Chippewa Falls). Future dates and host city to be posted on our website.
NOTE: Tutors must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
Tutors work once or twice a week for about 1.5 hours with their student in approved locations.
Northwest Wisconsin HomeCare/Hospice
Dates needed: Ongoing
Job title: Hospice volunteer
Job description: Provide companionship to hospice patients and their families; shop or run
errands; prepare meals; light housekeeping; assist with mailings and light
clerical work at office; assist with annual events. Volunteers may choose what
services they are willing and able to render.
Number needed: Ten to 15
Location: Dunn County
Contact: Bonnie Baskett-Harvey 715-831-0100 or the Menomonie office at 715-235-7800
Big Brothers Big Sisters
1. Date(s) volunteers are needed : On-going
2. Job Title: Become a Big Brother or Big Sister
3. Job Description:job description’: Mentor a child by being a friend. Go for a walk, bake cookies, throw the football around; it’s that simple!
4. Number of volunteers needed: Currently seeking MALE volunteers.
5. Location where volunteer work will be done: Dunn County
6. Contact : Contact Big Brothers Big Sisters at 715-835-0161 or info.bbbsnw@bbbs.org. Visit www.bbbsnw.org for more information.
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Red Cedar Medical Center
1. Date(s) volunteers are needed: Ongoing
2. Job Title: Hospital volunteer
3. Job Description: Provide services for staff, patients, and visitors.
4. Number of volunteers needed: As many as are willing to donate time and talents.
5. Location: Red Cedar Medical Center, Menomonie
6. Contact information: K. Lynne Hausman 715-233-7314 hausman.karol@mayo.edu
Note: Volunteers must undergo a background check, health screening, and TB test. They must attend a two-hour orientation and annual education days. Orientation for new volunteers is scheduled for the first Tuesday of the month at 10 a.m., and the third Tuesday of the month at 1 p.m. For students, a minimum of 30 hours per semester or summer is required.
Red Cedar Medical Center Lifeline Program
1. Date(s) needed: Ongoing
2. Job Title: Lifeline installer
3, Job Description: Install Lifeline equipment in Subscribers' Home Environments
4. Number of volunteers needed: Six
5. Location: 35 mile radius of Menomonie
6. Contact information: Kathy Bailey, Lifeline Coordinator 715-233-7200
Positive Alternatives Inc.
1. Date(s) volunteers are needed: ongoing
2. Job Title: Mentor a school-aged youth in your community
3. Job Description: Mentor a child one hour per week at their school…play in the gym, do a craft, have lunch together….What could be simpler to put a smile on a child’s face.
4. Number of volunteers needed: 10-15 volunteers
5. Location where volunteer work will be done: Elementary, Middle and High Schools in Dunn County
6. Contact information: Contact Jamie Lawrence-Olson at the Dunn County School Mentoring Program; 235-9552 or jlawrence-olson@positive-alternatives.org.
American Red Cross of Western Wisconsin
Disaster Action Team Members:
Dates volunteers needed: Ongoing
Job Title: Disaster Action Team (DAT)
Job Description: These volunteers will be on call as per their schedule permits to help respond to home fires and other local disasters for Dunn County.
Number: Number of volunteers is open. The more people we have to schedule, the less often they will have to be on call.
Location: The response area will be Dunn County with an occasional call to Pierce.
Contact: Rosann Pluth, Menomonie Site Coordinator,
715-235-3700 Mon-Thurs 9-1:00pm, pluthr@redcrossww.org
Visit www.redcrossww.org for more information.
Office Volunteers (Menomonie Office):
Dates volunteers needed: Ongoing (Hours variable Mon.—Thurs. 9 am—1 pm)
Job Title: Office Volunteer
Job Description: General office duties, computer data entry
Number 1-3
Location: Menomonie office
Contact: Rosann Pluth, Menomonie Site Coordinator
715-235-3700, pluthr@cvredcross.org
Junior Achievement of Wisconsin
Dates needed: Ongoing
Job Title: Classroom Volunteers
Job Description: Teach financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and work readiness skills to youth grades K-12
Number: As many as possible -- unlimited
Location: Chippewa Valley schools
Contact: Junior Achievement office 715-835-5566; or email Denise Parker dparker@jawis.org or Allyson Barks abarka@jawis.org
Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes Council
Dates needed: Ongoing
Job title: Girl Scout Leaders and Service Team Members
Job Description: Leaders to work directly with girls; Service Team Members to provide
support for Council
Number: Ten to 15
Location: Dunn County
Contact: Renee Erickson 715-835-5331, ext. 5512, or email rerickson@gsnwgl.org
Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts
Dates needed: Call
Job Title(s): Ushers, greeters, concession stand operators
Job Description: Greet and usher guests to seats; sell concessions at intermission
Number needed: Eight per performance
Location: Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts, Menomonie
Contact: Abbey Goers 715-235-0001, ext. 100 or boxoffice@mabeltainter.com