Volunteers help prepare meals for seniors at Milwaukee Christian Center.

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 August.

Serve Meals for the Elderly

Help prepare, serve and clean up an Asian meal with Hmong, Laotian, Caucasian and Latino seniors, weekdays 8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at Milwaukee Christian Center.

Contact: Ayleen Splan at (414) 645-5350 x113

Tutor Adults

Tutor adults in reading, math, science and/or social studies to prepare for the GED, 9 a.m.- noon; or evenings, 4 p.m.- 6:30 p.m. at the Adult Learning Center; recruiting now for fall semester.

Contact: Herb Hayden at (414) 263-5874.

Front Desk Ambassador 

Greet callers and visitors, answer phones, assist with clerical tasks and monitor computer use in Cyber Center at Milwaukee LGBT Community Center weekdays and/or Saturdays; shifts available between 11 a.m. and 9 p.m. 

Contact: Marissa Burns at (414) 271-2656 

Minivan Driver

Transport blind or visually impaired clients and/or staff to trainings, classes, meetings and events using http://vision-forward.org/minivan for Vision Forward weekdays; some evening and weekend hours.

Contact: Kelly Lynch at (414) 615-0161

Guest House- Urban City Gardens

Help maintain and harvest produce for an urban garden program providing food for Guest House of Milwaukee, a homeless shelter; great opportunity for groups and families.

Contact: Roxy Helmeid at roxanne@guesthouseofmilwaukee.org

Help us Run Back to School!

Monitor the racecourse and distribute water at the Milwaukee Public Schools Run Back to School 7:30 – 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 27. Apply online by Aug. 19; click here to complete your volunteer form online.

Contact: Nick Spence at (414) 647-3821