I Can HelpSouthernCare Hospice of Madison, WI SouthernCare Hospice of South Central, WI, is in need of volunteers to aid in patient care. Needs are throughout the area. You may select the community or area in which you would like to serve. Typical need is for individuals who will stay with home bound patients, freeing the caregiver to get groceries, etc. Some patients appreciate readings. Others simply enjoy the company you can provide. We will provide you with all necessary training. You provide the encouraging and uplifting spirit. Administrative and other skills also appreciated. More info: Contact SouthernCare Volunteer Coordinator, Thomas Moe, at 608-833-3295 or visit the SouthernCare website. Kairos Prison Ministry Kairos came from the Cursillo short course in Christianity that started in Spain in the 1930s. This Ministry is in most of the states south of Wisconsin, but not here. Would you like to be a part of bringing it to Madison? More info: kairosprisonministry.org and www.kairoswi.org VA Transportation The Madison office is in need of drivers, and without drivers our veterans will be left to find their own way, or may decide not to go to the hospital. More Information: Outreach Clinic Monday-Friday 10:00am-1:00pm and 6:00pm-7:00pm Marek Clinic of Chiropractic recognizes the importance of improving access to Chiropractic health care services. We are proud to offer low-cost and free Chiropractic care to the underinsured and uninsured during our outreach clinic hours. Walk-ins are always welcome; however, outreach patients will not be seen outside of the designated outreach clinic hours unless pre-approved by our staff. We are currently a small community clinic with the ability to serve a limited number of patients per day. We suggest making an appointment to decrease your wait and assure your ability to be seen. We can be available 24/7 by appointment only. Destiny Point Women’s Restoration Home Volunteers needed for Fundraising Committee, Advisory Board Committee, Banquet Committee, Board of Directors, House Manager’s Assistant, and Grant Writing Assistant. Also need help with graduations, public relations, teaching bible studies and classes on financial planning, office help, and setting up appointments to give our testimonies. Our food pantry and clothing closet needs organization and restocking with donated items and inventory taken. More Information: Man Up! is a program of Nehemiah that offers group life coaching for male ex-offenders who are putting their lives back together after prison. Voices Beyond Bars, a community based reentry program that helps men and women make a smooth transition back into society after incarceration, and Nehemiah’s Man Up! program work in partnership to reduce recidivism among Wisconsin’s African American men through culturally relevant programs and services. More Information: More information: 608-868-2125 Med-CAN partners with local hospitals and others to recycle surplus medical equipment for use in developing countries and for medical missions. Our focus is to promote best-practice family-based-care for orphans around the world. Volunteer opportunities include: sorting medical supplies, inventory data entry, graphics design of collateral material, supply pick-ups and other projects. If you have another skill to share, please call us! Volunteer hours are flexible and also the Second Saturday (9-1) and Fourth Friday (eve) of every month. Call Leslie at 608-237-6705 and see us at www.cornerstonecan.org. You may bring your new or gently used blankets to the church. St. Luke’s Episcopal Church is located at 4011 Major Avenue just off of Monona Drive. Volunteers are needed to assist in the pantry sessions. You could also assist in cleaning,sorting, and hanging clothing. Help is also needed in re-stocking shelves between pantry sessions. 2201 Darwin Road in Madison. Darwin Road is located off Packers Avenue behind the Valvoline Oil Change. The Schools of Hope Project recruits and trains volunteer tutors to work with struggling students in the subjects of reading and math. Tutors would be involved with schools in Madison, Sun Prairie, and Middleton. Bilingual tutors are especially needed due to the number of English Language Learning students in our schools. Tutor sessions run 30 minutes each. The volunteer can choose as many sessions a week that they would like. Tutors will usually stay in the same school and work with the same student/students. Training is provided along with some specific tutoring tips. No experience is necessary but loving to work with children is a must! Contact: Mariah Love being on the phone and helping people? We have a volunteer opportunity that’s calling you! Second Harvest Foodbank needs you to become a FoodShare Helpline volunteer and help prescreen families and individuals who may be eligible for FoodShare Wisconsin (food stamp) benefits. Training is provided and FoodShare Outreach staff help answer in-depth questions. More information: FoodShare Helpline Volunteer Recruitment Flyer All blood types are needed to ensure a reliable supply for patients. A blood donor card or driver’s license, or two other forms of identification are required at check-in. Eligible donors must be at least 17 years old, or 16 years old with a signed Red Cross parental/guardian consent form where state permits, must weigh at least 110 pounds and be in general good health. More information: Simply call 1-800-GIVE-LIFE (1-800-448-3543) or visit the redcrossblood.org The State of Wisconsin Board on Aging and Long Term Care is looking for individuals willing to serve as Volunteer Ombudsman in Dane and surrounding counties. The program, will offer community residents the opportunity to serve as advocates for our elderly. Volunteers will be trained and assigned a facility by the coordinator of the program. Volunteers will be supervised and receive ongoing in-service training to ensure excellence in service to nursing home residents. Should be willing to volunteer at least 2 hours a week/minimum of a 6 month commitment. Contact: Volunteer Coordinator Every day, Care Net is reaching out to help women and men in Dane County facing an unplanned pregnancy or sexual health concern—and we would love to partner with you! Volunteer opportunities: administrative support, client support, medical support, Elizabeth House support, facility support and spiritual support. Contact: Cassie We exist to help mend and heal the hearts of children and families who have been touched by poverty, sickness, disease, broken homes and broken dreams. Our heart is to reach out and meet needs in the community. This includes, but is not limited to food and clothing. Sophia’s Heart holds food and clothing drives at different times of the year in order to be able to help with needs in the community. More information: sophiasheart.org Whether you can swing a mean hammer, cut a straight line, cook great food, paint, landscape or work at the Habitat ReStore, there are ways you can help. We urge you to join Habitat and put your talents and time to good use. More information: habitatdane.org The Sun Prairie Emergency Food Pantry, a non-profit organization, plays a vital role in our community by providing emergency food assistance for those in need in Sun Prairie. It is one of the largest food pantries in Dane County and has been distributing food for over 15 years. More information: 608-825-3875 or visit sunprairiefoodpantry.com |
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