Community Volunteer Opportunities

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MARCH – Animal Care and Support

  • TRIPLE H RANCH & THERAPEUTIC HORSEMANSHIP
    • Horse leading and side walking for therapeutic riding lessons
    • Assisting with barn chores
    • Fix-it projects and gardening around the ranch
    • Feeding the horses and goats
    • Grooming the horses
  • FRIENDS OF NOAH – ALL BREED ANIMAL RESCUE
    • Adoption Center
      • Play with cats and kittens
      • Cleaning and taking care of cats’ living space
      • Interact with the public who visit
    • Foster
      • Temporarily house cats and/or dogs
    • Transport (animal and/or general)
      • Help transport rescue animals
      • Help transport pet food and other necessities
FEBRUARY – Sorting, Organizing, and Donation Support Roles

  • CARITAS COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTER
    • Stocker Substitute
      • Assist with keeping the pantry shelves, coolers, and freezers stocked
      • This role is for someone who can assist when a current volunteer is unable to serve
      • Requires lifting up to 25 lbs, standing, and walking
      • Shifts available 9:30-12 or 11:45-2:15 during pantry hours/days
    • Donation Sorter
      • When Caritas receives large donations, this person will assist with checking dates and organizing food
      • Must be able to stand for long periods of time and lift up to 25 lbs.
    • CONTACT: email Bea Diaz at bdiaz@caritasbeloit.org, or call (608) 362-4403
  • SSM HEALTH
    • Roles available at Hope Blooms Cancer Care Resource Center or St. Mary’s Hospital Gift Shop
      • Serve customers
      • Sorting and organizing incoming merchandise
      • Restocking inventory
      • Maintaining/cleaning storage areas
      • Assist with counting/rotating stock, labeling, keeping shelves tidy
    • Family Birth Center role
      • Behind-the-scenes support
      • Organize supplies
      • Manage storage closets
      • Help track inventory
      • Sort deliveries
      • Restock patient care areas
    • Requirements: 18 years or older, pass background check, complete employee health immunizations
    • Approximately 4 hours per week
    • CONTACT: sign up at ssmhealth.com/volunteer, or call (608) 373-8066
  • ECHO JANESVILLE
    • Afternoon Consolidation, Stocking and Donation Processing
      • Consolidate and discard expired products
      • Restock pantry shelves including freezers and fridges
      • Check dates and stock incoming donations
      • Monday-Thursday anytime between 1:15-3:30 PM
      • CONTACT: Maryam Enterline, email at menterline@echojanesville.org, call at (608) 754-5333, or go to echojanesville.org/volunteer
JANUARY – Clerical and Administrative Roles

  • BELOIT MEALS ON WHEELS
    • Office Volunteer
      • Help with scanning, filing, writing cards, making bags
      • Organize supplies
      • Inventory supplies
      • Data entry as needed
      • May need to drive to pick up donations, pass out flyers, drop off materials, etc.
      • TIME: depends on the day/project or volunteer’s time commitment
      • CONTACT: call Amy or Kat at (608) 362-3683
  • BELOIT HISTORICAL SOCIETY
    • Office Volunteer
      • Help with filing, mailings
      • Organize supplies
      • Inventory books
      • TIME: hours available Tuesdays-Thursdays 9 AM – 5 PM
      • CONTACT: email Donna Langford at dlangford@beloithistoricalsociety.com
  • FAMILY SERVICES
    • Front Desk Assistance
      • Greet guest and visitors
      • Answer incoming calls and direct them to appropriate department
      • Provide general information and assist with basic inquiries
      • Maintain confidentiality and follow agency policies and procedures
      • TIME: one day per week; flexible shifts: 2, 4, or 8 hours
      • CONTACT: call (608) 365-1244 or email Paige Allen at pallen@familyservices1.org
  • HEALTHNET OF ROCK COUNTY
    • Administrative Volunteer
      • Office support including scheduling, data entry, and event assistance
      • Interact with patients in a welcoming and courteous manner
      • Uphold strict confidentiality and compliance requirements
      • TIME: at least one half day per month
      • CONTACT: email Melissa Reed at mreed@healthnet-rock.org, or go to Volunteer – HealthNet of Rock County