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
Thank you Bonnie for promoting and supporting The Gathering of Southeast WI.
“People in the Community feeding the hungry”
(414) 272-4122
http://www.thegatheringwis.org