Volunteer Opportunities Spring 2010

The following is an excerpt of current volunteer opportunities in the Oshkosh area. For more information, visit the Volunteer Center of Northeast Wisconsin.


Habitat for Humanity of Oshkosh
Habitat for Humanity of Oshkosh is beginning their first build for 2010 this March and is looking for volunteers to aid in the construction of this home. Opportunities include; construction volunteer, site host, crew leader, and lunch provider. No training is necessary for construction volunteers and lunch providers.

Site hosts is a less physical option to volunteering on our build site. The site hosts takes care of all volunteers, they manage sign up and help with lunch; a short training session is needed. Crew leaders need to have prior knowledge of construction activities and will help teach volunteers how to perform the tasks at hand. Both individual and group opportunities are available. If you would like to learn more please contact Erica Wolff at 920.235.3535 or email at info@habitatoshkosh.org. To fill out a volunteer submission form and learn more about Habitat Oshkosh please visit www.habitatohskosh.org/volunteer.


Oshkosh Seniors Center:
Reception desks. Volunteers are needed to work as receptionists at various desks on our campus. Duties include greeting participants, answering the phone, making copies, offering general information about the Center or the Friends of the Oshkosh Seniors Center, and assisting staff with office tasks as needed. Shifts are Monday through Friday 8 a.m.-Noon, Noon-3 p.m. or 4 p.m., or as little as filling in for lunch hours. Computer skills are not necessary but may be helpful. Training will be provided by qualified staff.

Room set-up and take down. Volunteers are needed occasionally to set up and/or take down tables and chairs for OSC events or room rentals. Generally good physical condition is required; able to lift and carry 20-40 lbs. is essential.Contact Linda Verwiel, Volunteer Coordinator, at 232-5306 or lverwiel@ci.oshkosh.wi.us for more information.


Oshkosh Area Community Pantry:
Duties include picking up purchases and unloading food, helping with the registration/reregistration process, assisting customers by being a “shopping buddy”, stocking, sorting, and preparing food for the shelves counting and weighing at the Check Out, assisting with cleaning and maintenance, as well as some availability for special group projects.

Our shifts are Monday: 2-5pm, 4-7pm, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday: 9:30-12:30, 12:30-3:30pm, Friday we have pick up driver opportunities available, and Saturdays 8:30-11, 11:00-1pm. We usually have six shifts available in the morning and six in the evening shifts. To sign up you can fill out an online form at www.oacptoday.org and send it in, or stop in the pantry at 2551 Jackson St. You can also contact Meghan, at fischermeghan@yahoo.com


Boys & Girls Club of Oshkosh:
B&G is looking for volunteers to help Club members with their homework! Be a child’s friend and play sports in the Gym, or come help in the office by stuffing envelopes, filing or assisting with data entry. Work in program-specific areas that suit your skills like art, sports, music and drama, and computer technology. Be a mentor! For more information, contact Tiffanie Bolling at (920) 233-1414 or tiffanieb@bgco.us.


Oshkosh Correctional Institution:
Circles of Support - meets 2x per month with offenders recently released from prison. Volunteers assist with the transition from “offender” to “citizen.” Contact Ann.Schoen@Wisconsin.gov 2) Self-Help, AA, NA and religious programming – volunteers are needed to facilitate groups and related activities. 3) Pre-Release Curriculum – The curriculum covers wellness, education, employment, etc. Volunteers are needed to facilitate discussion and learning activities. Contact Joanne Stumpf at (920) 231-4010 or Joanne.Stumpf@Wisconsin.gov.


Winnebago County Literacy Council:
Looking for volunteers wanting to share the gift of reading. Volunteer opportunities are as follows: help us out with mailing projects, data entry, translating for non-native students, recruiting & referring students and tutors, serving on our Board of Directors, and more! If you are interested in volunteering, you can register for an upcoming Informational Session on our website at www.winlit.org or call (920) 236-5185.

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