Volunteer opportunities in the Fox Valley: Week of April 21
Community Benefit Tree: Is looking for volunteers to assist with various tasks at their Wolfinger Charity Golf Outing on July 27 at High Cliff Golf Course in Kaukauna. Opportunities include helping with setting up, registration, selling raffle tickets, and clean up. Shifts vary. Contact: Kim, office@communitybenefittree.org or 920-422-1919
Covey: Is looking for a Maintenance Maestro to put their handyman talents and tools to work. Needs include small maintenance/home repair tasks, such as hanging a curtain rod, installing a smoke detector, fixing a dripping faucet. This is a flexible, as needed opportunity. Contact: Pam, pschutz@covey.org
Girls on the Run of Northeast Wisconsin: Seeks volunteers for their Celebration 5K on May 18 in Neenah. Volunteers assist with set up, packet pick up, course guiding, finish line refreshments, pre-race activities, water stations, parking, and general tasks. Contact: Kathy, kathy.olson@girlsontherun.org or 920-209-5866
Linwood Community, A Ministry of Fox Valley Lutheran Homes: Is looking for visitors to spend time with the residents – play games, do crafts or plan a luncheon. Flexible schedule, weekly or monthly. Contact: Sue, 920-734-7225 or edasst.fvlhomes@gmail.com
Outagamie County Volunteer Services: Seeks NOAHH Partners, aiding DHHS clients with needs. County workers notify the Volunteer Coordinator, who contacts NOAHH Partners for assistance with furniture, kitchen items, clothing, etc. No time commitment required. Contact: Barb, hhsvolunteers@outagamie.org or 920-832-5515
Reach Counseling Services: Volunteer Advocates needed to provide crisis intervention and emotional support to survivors of sexual violence through the 24/7 hotline. Also have the opportunity to work alongside medical and legal professionals while supporting survivors to reduce further trauma. In-depth training and shadowing are provided. This is an ongoing need. Contact: Kylene, volunteering@reachcounseling.com
Saving Paws Animal Rescue: Is looking for grounds and garden enthusiasts to help care for their grounds, garden, and flowerpots. Through the warmer seasons, volunteers will assist with planting, weeding, raking, and watering gardens and flowerpots. During the winter season, volunteers will shovel and salt sidewalks and entrances. Flexible opportunity. Volunteers must be 11 or older. Contact: volunteers@savingpawswi.com
SOAR Fox Cities: Do you want to share your love of cooking with others? Join SOAR and help individuals with developmental disabilities explore that love as well. There are a variety of cooking, baking and no bake classes available each month on various days and times. Contact: Brenda, volunteer@soarfoxcities.com or 920-731-9831
The Community Blood Center: Cafe attendants needed to serve refreshments, supervise post-donation recovery process and partake in friendly conversation with our life-saving donors. Volunteer for a minimum of one 3-hour shift per month at donor centers in Oshkosh, Little Chute or Appleton. Must be 16. Training is provided. Contact: Karen, kkuramitsu@communityblood.org
ThedaCare Regional Medical Center-Neenah: Has new volunteer positions including opportunities in the Family Birth Center. Assist new parents by stocking supplies, caring for plants, assembling information folders, and aiding with wheelchairs/carts for discharges. Contact: Sara, 920-594-0610 or sara.reybrock@thedacare.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 21
