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Connecting Volunteers with Community Needs
| BULLETIN BOARD (A listing of immediate volunteer needs in the Stateline area)These are some of the many current volunteer opportunities around the Stateline area. If any of these volunteer opportunities interest you, feel free to register yourself as a volunteer and indicate your interest and you will be contacted by our agency within two business days: |
Not for Profit agencies looking for volunteers, and individuals willing to volunteer for these or other activities, please call (608)-365-1278 between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, or leave a message; fax 608-368-3268 or e-mail us at info@vacbeloit.org. The Voluntary Action Center is a Stateline United Way agency.
“Connecting Volunteers with Community Needs”
HOME HEALTH UNITED - HOSPICE
Hospice Volunteers provide a valuable service to the Home Health United – Hospice Program. As a member of the
Hospice Team, Volunteers provide services to individuals and their families dealing with terminal illness and/or provide administrative support to the Hospice Program. Patient visits might include companionship support, reading to patients, assisting with letter writing, helping with errands, or performing light house hold tasks. Volunteering times are flexible. Candidates should be compassionate and dependable with a sincere desire to make a difference in the lives of others. Free, comprehensive training is provided, and no medical experience is necessary. Volunteers take part in annual trainings and maintain volunteer requirements. Become a Home Health United - Hospice Volunteer and register for an upcoming training.
AMERICAN RED CROSS
The American Red Cross is looking for disaster volunteers, preparedness educators, health and safety instructors for the area covering western Wisconsin. Volunteers must be referred to the Red Cross for training and would be “on call” for the Beloit area. Training offered at various times.
FRIENDS OF NOAH
Animal lovers of all kinds may like this opportunity. Friends of Noah is planning a community event for Rock County people and their dogs. Set for May 17 and 18, set up will be on Friday from noon to 6 pm and Saturday the event will run from 8 am – 4 pm. Ten to fifteen people will be needed to coordinate simple carnival-type games, direct people, park cars, sell tickets, set up rings and the like. Training will be offered just before the event which is to be held at Thresherman’s Park in Edgerton. Friends of Noah is a nonprofit organization—an all-breed rescue for stray and abandoned animals.
ROCK VALLEY COMMUNITY PROGRAMS
Come join the dedicated fundraising crew at RVCP and help in making a difference in the lives of these veterans who have put on a uniform and put their lives on the line for us. Rock Valley Community Programs is recruiting now for volunteers in the future. Individual(s) may volunteer to do one or many of the following in support of the Caravilla Homeless Veterans Transitional Housing Program at Rock Valley Community Programs, Inc.: set up and/or tear down tables, chairs and booth space for an event; sell tickets or other fundraising wares at events; circulation of flyers and other informational/promotional materials; many other miscellaneous tasks as required depending on fundraising venue. Qualifications include good people skills and the ability to work with a group as a team. Days and times volunteers are needed vary with the project; training is provided.
AIDS NETWORK - Beloit
The Beloit branch of AIDS Network is recruiting volunteers to assist in their outreach. Duties may vary by assignment, but could include such things as transporting clients to doctor appointments and grocery shopping, cleaning, vacuuming, dusting, and moving furniture. Individuals must be over the age of 18. Training is available for first time volunteers.
EXCHANGE FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER
If you are interested in helping to strengthen families in our community, you might be just the volunteer for which the Exchange Family Resource Center is looking. Families and Community Together (FACT) is a program of the Center conducted atEven Start 717 Hackett Street in Beloitand offers an 8 week course to strengthen the family. Help is needed to set up the meal, clean up, offer child care, conduct activities and more. The Beloit program runs for 8 weeks, from Monday April 1, to May 20, from 4:00 – 7:30 pm. Applicants must be 16 years of age and be able to pass a background check.
VOLUNTARY ACTION CENTER
Voluntary Action Center is looking for that perfect volunteer to assist with office routines and promote volunteerism. The right person will have computer skills in Word, Excel, and Access, and be a good communicator with people skills and phone skills. Familiarity with not for profits is a plus, but not absolutely required; we will train you. Hours are flexible, but ideally the volunteer would be available Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 12 noon – 5 pm.
RIVERFRONT - Janesville
Founded in 1977, Riverfront is a private, nonprofit organization helping people with disabilities realize their hopes and dreams. Their mission is to provide a continuum of innovative support for individuals with disabilities so they may live meaningful lives. Riverfront needs volunteers to work as Hand over Hand volunteers. By placing their hands over the participant’s hand and then doing the work. This enables the participant to be paid for the work done. Other volunteers can work in the production area counting participants piece work, play music on the keyboard, or read aloud to participants. Volunteers must be over the age of 18, or in high school if guardians sign a waiver. Riverfront is open 8 am – 4 pm, Monday through Friday.
YEAR ROUND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
For Year Round Opportunities (below) we encourage you to fill out an Individual Volunteer Registration
Beloit Regional Hospice The Beloit Regional Hospice is offering Volunteer Training for prospective workers. The training program offers end-of-life education and runs for 8 weeks. Some of the topics covered are: communication and family dynamics, active listening, spirituality, pain and symptom management, dying, death and the grieving process.
Junior Achievement of Rock County Junior Achievement of Rock County is looking for volunteers to help children at Gaston and Morgan Elementar y, grades 1-5, with hands-on classroom activities. Volunteer dates and times are flexible, but fall into the normal school hours.
House of Mercy - Janesville
A caring adult or couple, willing to spend one overnight (7 pm – 7 am) per month at the House of Mercy would be of great help and provide relief to the regular staff. Supervised by the Volunteer Coordinator, the volunteer would provide assistance to shelter residents as needed, and assist persons in need of immediate help by following appropriate referral procedures. A private quite is provided the Overnight Volunteer. Additional responsibilities include: interacting with the residents in a caring and supportive manner, making sure the facility is locked and the alarm set, monitoring compliance with House of Mercy rules and documenting any unusual incidents in the Communication Log. A background check will be required.
CASA of Rock County CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) are needed in Rock County. CASA volunteers are dedicated individuals who help guide foster children through the legal system. CASA volunteers maintain weekly contacts with their foster child and monthly contacts with all social workers, school personal, and mental health providers.
Boys and Girls Club of Beloit
The Boys and Girls Club is looking for volunteers to spend time/play with children ages 6-18 any Monday through Friday from 2:30 – 8 p.m. Assistance can range from homework help to computer lab aid/network, poms, sports, to just helping out.
Stateline Literacy Council
The Stateline Literacy Council is in need of tutors to help Stateline adults improve reading skills as well as over-all English proficiency. English as a Second Language (ESL) Training is provided numerous time of the year. Tutors do not need to know how to speak Spanish to help someone learn English.
Keep Northern Illinois Beautiful – Rockton, Roscoe
Every Saturday volunteers are needed at the RecyclingCenter in Roscoe. Shifts are only 1 1/2 hours long . Volunteers work once every 6-8 weeks or based on their availability.
Big Brothers and Big Sisters
Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Rock and WalworthCounty are in need of volunteers to mentor children ages 6-14 years of age. Volunteers will determine their own times; schedules are very flexible. Volunteers need to have a car, valid auto insurance and driver’s license. Training and orientation are provided. Lunch Buddies meet at the child's school one day a week during the child's lunch time. They do not meet the child any other time. This is a great opportunity for volunteers who are very busy but still want to be a mentor to a child.
Home Health United - Hospice
Hospice Volunteers provide a valuable service to the Home Health United – Hospice Program. As a member of the Hospice Team, volunteers provide services to individuals and their families dealing with terminal Illness and/or provide administrative support to the Hospice Program. Patient visits might include, companionship support, reading to patients, assisting with letter writing, helping with errands, or perform light house hold tasks. Volunteering times are flexible. Candidates should be compassionate and dependable with a sincere desire to make a difference in the lives of others. Free, comprehensive training is provided, no medical experience is necessary. Volunteers take part in annual trainings and maintain volunteer requirements. Become a Home Health United - Hospice volunteer and register for an upcoming training.
Voluntary Action Center
The Voluntary Action Center is looking for volunteers to help with its non-profit grant writing center. Volunteers should be good writers, with time to commit to the grant writing process. Past grant writing experience a plus, but training is also available. The VAC office can also use volunteers for occasional clerical help and special projects.
RIVERFRONT - Janesville
Founded in 1977, Riverfront is a private, nonprofit organization helping people with disabilities realize their hopes and dreams. Their mission is to provide a continuum of innovative support for individuals with disabilities so they may live meaningful lives. Riverfront needs volunteers to work as Hand over Hand volunteers. By placing their hands over the participant’s hand and then doing the work. This enables the participant to be paid for the work done. Other volunteers can work in the production area counting participants piece work, play music on the keyboard, or read aloud to participants. Volunteers must be over the age of 18, or in high school if guardians sign a waiver. Riverfront is open 8 am – 4 pm, Monday through Friday.
AIDS Network
The Aids Network is in need of volunteers to answer phones and commit to agency outreach projects.
Greater Beloit Economic Development Corporation
The GBEDC is recruiting mentors for the Lunch N Learn program at Aldrich and McNeel Middle Schools. As many mentors as possible can be utilized to interact with sixth graders during their lunch period. Mentors would serve on Mondays at McNeel or Thursdays at Aldrich, from 12:15 – 1:15 pm. Each mentor is assigned to a specific student and is needed for a ten-week period starting October 1st through December 31st. The mentor will meet with a student each week at the same time on the day in the same place.
The United Arts Alliance – Janesville
The United Arts Alliance is a coalition of individuals, artists and nonprofit arts organizations serving the RockCounty area. It is in need of individuals who support, encourage, and/or would like to participate in the arts to help with the organization and implementation of local performances and exhibits, as well as planning and other activities. All ages of volunteers welcome!
Beloit Fine Arts Incubator
The Beloit Fine Arts Incubator is looking for a volunteer to help cover hours of operation. General tasks include greeting customers, answering phones and gift shop sales. At times the BFAI may have mailings and could use help with folding, stuffing envelopes and applying postage.
Hackett School – Kids Club
Combining elements of two former programs (the Bobby Program and Hackett After School), Kids Club is looking for volunteers to work one on one with students on math and reading skills. Individuals can work one day a week, either from 8:30 – 11:30 a.m. or from 12:30 – 2 p.m.
Caritas
Caritas needs volunteers on the morning shift, 9:30 - 11:30 am, to hang donated clothing in the Clothing Room and to serve as Clothing Room Hosts/Hostesses. The afternoon shift, from 12:30 - 2:30 pm, needs volunteers to pack groceries for Food Pantry clients. Caritas also needs drivers with larger vehicles (vans or pickups) to help transport food to the Food Pantry when needed.
Beloit Meals on Wheels
Beloit Meals on Wheels is looking for reliable, caring people, with valid drivers licenses, to pick up meals from the office on Public Ave. and deliver them to a provided list of addresses. Meals on Wheels is also looking for volunteers, on a regular basis, to call and remind volunteers of their scheduled meal delivery times and locations. This activity can be done from your home and takes only about an hour of your time.
Alzheimer’s Support Center – Janesville
Volunteers are needed for general office work in 2-4-hour shifts; even once a month volunteers can be accommodated. Training is provided.
LEEPS (Language Enriched Exercise Plus Socialization - a program of Alzheimer's Support Center) LEEPS volunteers serve as the key component of the Language Enriched Exercise Plus Socialization Program. Volunteers can help LEEPS to spread the word about Alzheimer’s disease, increase the physical abilities of participants, provide valuable services to the community, participate in a new research project in our community. LEEPS Volunteers go into participants’ homes or to the gym to exercise with them, as well as into the community to socialize. Meeting with their participant twice a week for approximately four hours, volunteers should be able to commit for at least three months, or one school semester. Since Alzheimer’s strikes African-Americans twice as often as the general population, cultural awareness is a plus for some matches. Training is provided to individuals who are at least 18 years of age, patient, dependable, possessing strong communication skills, and willing to consent to background and driving record check; willing to work one on one with a person with memory loss, willing and able to assist with exercises and go on outings in the community.
Beloit Domestic Violence Center
Beloit Domestic Violence Center invites Beloit area residents to volunteer at the Center. We have need for qualified individuals to assist our staff with children’s activity/educational groups, twice weekly. Other projects include: occasional clean-up, painting, sorting and organizing donations, yard work, and minor repairs. Times and schedules are flexible.
Sexual Assault Recovery Program (SARP)
Family Services of Southern Wisconsin and Northern Illinois is looking for females over the age of 18 to respond to callers through the 24 hour hotline as well as to support sexual assault victims at both Beloit Memorial and Janesville Mercy Hospital. Volunteers must have transportation and a cell phone and pass a background check. SARP provides the training and additional refresher courses. Once the volunteer is qualified, she serves on call on scheduled days (12 hour shifts) but can otherwise go about normal activities. Staff works closely with each volunteer to provide the necessary support and supervision.
Scoville Senior Center
Scoville Senior Center is in need of volunteers to help residents move in and out of assisted living, as well as help in transporting residents to and from doctor’s appointments. Some residents need help getting their apartments ready for quarterly inspections and others need help grocery shopping because they have difficulty reading the labels. Servers are also needed for the center’s lunch program.
Welty Environmental Center and Friends of the WEC
Welty Environmental Center and the Friends of Welty Environmental Center offer you many things to do to help others learn more about the outdoors and, in the process, assist those who aid them in doing so. You can assist with programs or lead one. You could fill receptionist and/or clerical positions at the Center or help with building maintenance. Those with technical, computer, or writing skills could design and produce promotional items, write feature articles for the Warbler and for public media, or help the center improve its public relations efforts. Still others could assist with business and development matters.
American Red Cross
The American Red Cross is looking for disaster volunteers, preparedness educators, health and safety instructors for the area covering western Wisconsin. Volunteers must be referred to the Red Cross for training and would be “on call” for the Beloit area. Training offered at various times.
City of Beloit
The City of Beloit uses volunteer help in these areas: perennial and annual flower bed planting and care, litter removal, stream bank cleanup, assistance with special community events, office assistance at the senior center, performance of community surveys, studies and research of parks and leisure services related topics, Adopt-A-Highway litter removal program, and participation in Friends of the Parks organizations.
SMILES (Special Methods in Learning Equine Skills)
SMILES is a center where individuals with disabilities learn about how to care for and ride horses. Normally, volunteers will act as side handlers, assisting the center’s staff handling horses while special education groups or individuals come into the center. Other volunteer needs are for barn work, horse handlers, and other miscellaneous jobs.
The Angel Museum
An historic location with an historic collection, the Angel Museum of Beloit has an ongoing need for volunteers in these areas: greeting visitors, serving food in the cafe for special events and tours, gardeners (spring, summer and fall), custodial and handyman positions, and individuals with computer skills to assist with data entry.
***If any of these volunteer opportunities interest you, feel free to register yourself as a volunteer and you will be contacted by our agency within two business days.
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