Holiday giving tree party at the Burmese Immersion Project (Photo courtesy of Nonprofit Center of Milwaukee)

Give the gift of volunteering during the holidays! Volunteer Milwaukee, a service of the Nonprofit Center of Milwaukee features a calendar full of events for volunteers, both one-time and ongoing. Here are a few of the opportunities in December.

Make a Gingerbread House

Prepare materials and help families decorate a gingerbread house, help with snacks and clean up on weekdays and Saturdays through Dec. 19 at various times and Milwaukee Public Library locations.

Contact: Deidre Steward at (414) 286-3077

Holiday Toy Shop

Help sort, stock or distribute 100,000 toys to families at The Salvation Army of Milwaukee County Distribution Center Dec. 10-11, 14-18, and 21, morning or afternoon hours.

Contact: Faithe Colas at (414) 302-4300

Santa’s Helpers Needed

Help people served by Capuchin Community Services select toys, books and clothing as Christmas gifts for their children Dec. 16-23 for two or more hours between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Contact: Brigid Rush at (414) 933-1300

Family Winter Weekend

Assist with family activities at Discovery World such as dog sleds, train rides and creating snowflake pop-ups, talk about the science of snowflakes or monitor foot traffic Dec. 19 and 20 between 9:30 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Contact: Kelly Christman at (414) 765-1978

Holiday Luncheon

Greet seniors and serve lunch Dec. 23 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.at the Washington Park Senior Center, a service of Interfaith Older Adult Programs.

Contact: Samantha Glocka at (414) 933-2332

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How to volunteer in December

by the Nonprofit Center of Milwaukee, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service
December 9, 2015

<h1>How to volunteer in December</h1>
<p class="byline">by the Nonprofit Center of Milwaukee, Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service <br />December 9, 2015</p>
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<p> Give the gift of volunteering during the holidays! <a href="http://www.volunteermilwaukee.org/#_blank">Volunteer Milwaukee</a>, a service of the <a href="http://www.npcmilwaukee.org/#_blank">Nonprofit Center of Milwaukee</a> features a <a href="https://volunteer.truist.com/vcgw/volunteer/calendar/?_csi_=all&amp;_csus_state_=&amp;date=2015-12-06#_blank">calendar full of events</a> for volunteers, both one-time and ongoing. Here are a few of the opportunities in December.</p>
<p><strong>Make a Gingerbread House </strong></p>
<p>Prepare materials and help families decorate a gingerbread house, help with snacks and clean up on weekdays and Saturdays through Dec. 19 at various times and <a href="http://mpl.org/about/volunteer/">Milwaukee Public Library</a> locations.</p>
<p>Contact: Deidre Steward at (414) 286-3077</p>
<p><strong>Holiday Toy Shop</strong></p>
<p>Help sort, stock or distribute 100,000 toys to families at <a href="http://www.samilwaukee.org/milwaukee/volunteer">The Salvation Army of Milwaukee County</a> Distribution Center Dec. 10-11, 14-18, and 21, morning or afternoon hours.</p>
<p>Contact: Faithe Colas at (414) 302-4300</p>
<p><strong>Santa’s Helpers Needed</strong></p>
<p>Help people served by <a href="http://www.capuchincommunityservices.org/ways-to-help/special-drives/christmas-toy-drive">Capuchin Community Services</a> select toys, books and clothing as Christmas gifts for their children Dec. 16-23 for two or more hours between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.</p>
<p>Contact: Brigid Rush at (414) 933-1300</p>
<p><strong>Family Winter Weekend </strong></p>
<p>Assist with family activities at <a href="http://www.discoveryworld.org/events/family-winter-weekend/">Discovery World </a>such as dog sleds, train rides and creating snowflake pop-ups, talk about the science of snowflakes or monitor foot traffic Dec. 19 and 20 between 9:30 a.m. and 5 p.m.</p>
<p>Contact: Kelly Christman at (414) 765-1978</p>
<p><strong>Holiday Luncheon</strong></p>
<p>Greet seniors and serve lunch Dec. 23 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.at the Washington Park Senior Center, a service of <a href="http://interfaithmilw.org/">Interfaith Older Adult Programs</a>.</p>
<p>Contact: Samantha Glocka at (414) 933-2332</p>
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