Volunteers enable us to economically carry out our mission by assisting staff and participating in our programs.
Please review the volunteer opportunities below and contact the office if you are interested or would like more information.
Are you interested in gaining social service experience by working with adults with developmental disabilities; volunteering in a fun, fast-paced environment; helping others achieve personal successes; starting a career in social services; learning sign language; learning about community resources; personal growth; meaningful experience; satisfaction of helping others?
Community Connections has volunteer opportunities in our leisure day program for adults with developmental disabilities. As a volunteer, you will work with our staff to assist program participants with daily community integration or with leisure skills at our program. This could mean one day you go to the park and to the movies the next. Explore your talents for arts and crafts on a Wednesday and celebrate football season on a Friday! Call Josh Easton at (608) 758-8180 or email at josh.easton@tds.net for more information.
Aging Services is continually looking for compassionate people to share their time and talents with elder adults in Dane County.
Volunteers in the Elder Mentor program offer assistance, advice, and information to elder persons living in their own home. This may include balancing checkbooks, companionship and running errands. A volunteer's area of expertise, talent and/or experience is matched with the needs of an elder person. A commitment of two to four hours a month is ideal.
Through the Elder Mentor program volunteers help to support seniors who have made the choice to continue living in their own homes. These programs strive to enhance the dignity, independence and self-respect of elder persons to the extent possible with the goal of helping elder adults remain in the community. Ongoing trusting relationships are essential to the integrity of the program; therefore, long-term commitment is encouraged. Please call Jean Mueller at (608) 833-4800 ext. 112 or email jmueller@ccmadison.org for more information.
We need volunteers to help our non-profit program and grocery shop weekly.
Hope Haven is a Madison treatment center for persons with alcohol and other drug abuse issues. We serve daily meals for approximately 40 residents.
Catholic Charities, Diocese of Madison manages Hope Haven-Rebos United, a private nonprofit serving Dane County for over 36 years. Our program serves primarily homeless and unemployed men and women. We are certified by the State of Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
Volunteers’ schedules need to be flexible, training will be provided, and a vehicle can be provided for shopping. If you are able to help, please contact Bill Stevenson at bstevenson@ccmadison.org or at (608) 821-3110.
Do you love to have fun and spend time with others? The Catholic Charities Recreation Programs plan and coordinate fun social events for adults with developmental disabilities. Volunteers are utilized to provide supervision and assistance to program participants as they bowl, fish, swim, play cards, dance, or do other fun activities. The number of participants at an event can range from 5 to 75, and volunteers definitely enhance the participants’ experiences. All activities are community based and take place in the evenings or on weekends.
Join us for a rewarding and enjoyable time - you’ll be glad you did! In Green County call Anna Anderson at (608) 293-1079; and in Rock County call Pat Poffenberger at (608) 752-4906 or email ppoffenberger@ccddc.com.
Special Request - Additional volunteers are needed for an upcoming "Mini Carnival" for people with developmental disabilities, which will be held on March 2, 2012 from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. at the Salvation Army in Janesville, WI. Please click here for a printable flier and a list of volunteer needs. Call (608) 752-4993 if you have any questions or would like to volunteer.
Play board and card games, go fishing, cook a meal, run a errand, be a friend, go to a movie or out to eat, discuss sports, politics, or religion.
If you enjoy any of these activities, the Supportive Living Program (SLP) has a wonderful volunteer opportunity for you. SLP provides services to individuals with traumatic brain injury. What is a traumatic brain injury? Many brain injuries are the result of motor vehicle accidents. Whatever the cause, a brain injury can often result in enduring physical, emotional, intellectual, and social changes. Survivors of brain injury often must "start all over." A few hours of your time can be instrumental in helping to rebuild their life. Adult volunteers only.
An example of a volunteer opportunity: Mary is a 36-year-old woman with a brain injury. She lives on the far west side of Madison. She is in need of someone to provide transportation to her swimming class (also on west side) on Tuesday and/or Thursday afternoons. Also, Mary would enjoy a companion to go out to lunch with or help with errands.
If you are interested in volunteering for this program please call Kris Dambach at (608) 833-4800 or email kdambach@ccmadison.org for more information.