Volunteer Opportunity

Description

Time commitment

Bulk Mailing Preparation

Prepare materials for bulk mailing. Collate, stuff and sort. Some projects are complex, others straight forward

3-4 times a year

Driver for staff/consumers

Provide transportation to appointments and meetings for staff and/or consumers unable to drive.

As needed basis. May be once a week/ bi-weekly or monthly

Special event volunteer

Help with event set up/cleanup. Meet, greet, usher patrons.

3-5 hours on day of event

Special Event Planning

Use your special creative talents and attention to detail to plan outstanding special events. Serve on a planning committee.

3-5+ hours each month for 6-9 months prior to event

Refurbish used computers for recycling

Have a knack for working with computers? This may be right up your alley. Rebuild used computers, install basic software, make ready for use by consumers of IndependenceFirst

varies

Receptionist duties

Provide back-up support to receptionist greeting customers, answering phones and directing calls.

Flexible

Filing/copy/office support

Use your organizational skills to provide support to staff through copying, filing, data entry, typing and general office support.

Varies

Help Consumers Move

Flex your muscles and show you care by helping consumers move household items to new living quarters. Access to truck or van helpful.

Varies – when needed

Sports Program assistant

Wanted: helpful and friendly people to assist with adaptive sports program. Offer assistance and encourage individuals to participate as independently as possible.

Water Skiing August

Down hill ski support

Volunteer skiers are needed to assist people with disabilities with adaptive downhill skiing. The event will take place at Alpine Valley Ski Resort (weather-permitting).

January - March, Thursdays, from 6:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. Five volunteers are needed each night. Minimum age 18.

Provide homecoming meals for consumers

Are you a gourmet cook ?– or not! Help ease the transition into the community by providing a hot meal on the individual’s first night in the Milwaukee Idea Home.

As needed basis. Varies. May be once every 2-3 months

Housecleaning

Make a "clean sweep" of the Milwaukee Idea Home when consumers move out – to ready home for next consumer.

Varies. As needed basis. May be once every 2-3 months.