Volunteer opportunities in the Fox Valley: Week of April 28
Appleton Area School District: Is looking for adult volunteers to supervise AP exams. As an assistant to the main facilitator, your role will be to supervise the room and pass out necessary materials. You will monitor the room. Parents of children taking AP tests may still volunteer, but not for your child’s test. Contact: Jill, williamsjill@aasd.k12.wi.us
Aurora at Home Hospice: Memory Bear Crafting Volunteers are needed to create personalized and comforting memory bears from cherished fabrics, offering a keepsake for grieving families. Contact: Jayne, Jayne.Syrjamaki@aah.org or 920-252-5146
Community Clothes Closet: Seeks volunteer drivers to collect donations weekly from Oshkosh Gunderson Cleaners. Use agency van, start at CCC, pick up donations, return to unload, and refill gas. Shift is about 9 a.m. to noon Tuesdays. Valid license, clean record, and ability to lift 50 pounds is required. Contact: Sam, sam@communityclothescloset.org or 920-731-7834
Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin: Is looking for warehouse food sorters. Volunteers package, label, sort, or clean weekdays from 9 to 11:30 a.m. or 1 to 3:30 p.m. Groups can serve one Saturday morning per month, first come, first served. Families welcome, and children 10 and older are allowed, though those under 14 must be with a guardian. Contact: Andrew, aramsey@feedingamericawi.org
Greater Fox Cities Area Habitat for Humanity and ReStore: Is seeking cashiers to join their volunteer team. Provide excellent customer service, enforce policies, handle transactions, and operate a POS system. Training provided. Commit to one shift every other week. Available hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. or 2 to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Contact: appletonrestore.org
Harbor House Domestic Abuse Programs: Seeks on-call SANE (Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner) volunteers. Accompany victims to hospitals/police stations, guide them through evidence collection and legal process, and provide compassionate understanding and emotional support. Volunteers are asked for a 6 month commitment due to extensive training. Volunteers are typically on-call 2 to 3 nights a month with hours of 5 p.m. to 7 a.m. Monday through Friday and weekend/holiday hours. Contact: Lara, lara.reddin@harborhousewi.org
Junior Achievement of Wisconsin: Is seeking volunteers for their JA Finance Park to aid seventh to 12th grade students in budgeting. Volunteers will lead discussions, sharing personal experiences with small groups. Students simulate life scenarios, manage expenses, and create budgets based on income and credit rating. Training provided. Flexible one-day opportunities during the school year. Contact: Jill, Jhannemann@jawis.org
Make the Ride Happen: Is looking for volunteers to provide transportation to older adults during the week so they can get to essential services, such as the grocery store, pharmacy, dentist and medical appointments. Drivers are eligible to receive $.31 per mile during their route. You choose when you would like to drive. All passengers are mobile. Contact: Beth, 920-832-9360 or rsvp@volunteerfoxcities.org
Outagamie County Nutrition Program: Is offering home-delivered, dine-in and carry-out meal options and is seeking volunteers to serve meals, especially from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays in Kaukauna. Meals will be served Monday through Friday at all sites (Hortonville, Seymour, Kaukauna, and Oneida Heights). The meal site at Thompson Center on Lourdes serves meals from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday to Thursday. Contact: Kelsey, Kelsey.Larson@outagamie.org or 920-832-2113
Riverview Gardens: Seeks Hoop House Helpers to plant, harvest and implement organic pest management. Flexible hours between 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. weekdays. Responsibilities include record-keeping, adhering to organic agricultural practices, and collaborating with diverse teams. Physical tasks include bending, kneeling, lifting (up to 35 pounds), and tool usage. A 15-minute orientation is required. Contact: Stacey at swest@riverviewgardens.org
Information provided by Volunteer Fox Cities, volunteerfoxcities.org, 920-832-9360
This article originally appeared on Appleton Post-Crescent: Volunteer opportunities in the Fox Valley: Week of April 28
