Volunteer opportunities in the Fox Valley: Week of May 26
Appleton Housing Authority: Is seeking a volunteer receptionist at their main office now through mid-June. Hours are 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Monday to Thursday, with flexibility. Duties: greet customers, answer phones, file, copy, and basic computer tasks. Training provided. Contact: Kim, 920-739-6811, ext. 108 or kime@appletonhousing.org
Child Care Resource and Referral Inc.: Is looking for volunteers for office cleanup projects such as disassembling and sorting file folders and similar tasks, as well as volunteers to assist with packing giveaway bags, and sorting and adding labels to items for summer events. Contact: Dana, danab@ccrrfoxvalley.org or 920-886-1211
Community Benefit Tree: Is seeking volunteers for Angels to Heroes Night at the Races from 5 to 9 p.m. June 7. Angels to Heroes will have an informational booth and sell 50/50 raffle tickets during the race, and needs volunteers to either sell tickets or staff the booth. Contact: David, 920-309-7709
Fox Valley Literacy: Is looking for volunteers for childcare and activities while parents learn English. Volunteers will receive training, and games and snacks are provided. Parents handle diapering and bathroom needs. Classes are 9 to 11 a.m. Wednesdays, June 19 to Dec. 11, in downtown Appleton. Six to 15 kids are expected. Multiple volunteers needed. Contact: Vered, vered@foxvalleylit.org or 920-991-9840
Greater Fox Cities Area Habitat for Humanity and ReStore: Is seeking cashiers to join their volunteer team. Provide customer service, enforce policies, handle transactions, and operate a POS system. Training provided. Commit to one shift every other week, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. or 2 to 6 p.m. Monday to Saturday. Contact: appletonrestore.org/volunteer
Loaves & Fishes of the Fox Valley: Is seeking volunteers to bag and box “to go” meals 3 to 4 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Volunteers must be 18. Apply online before signing up for shifts at loavesandfishesfv.org. Contact: Sue, staff@loavesandfishesfv.org or 920-750-0964
Outagamie County Mentoring Program: Is actively seeking volunteers to mentor two children awaiting matches. A 7-year-old boy from Menasha loves sports and activities like basketball, football, fishing, and baking. Similarly, an 8-year-old girl from Appleton enjoys baking, arts, swimming, and gymnastics. Contact: hhsmentors@outagamie.org or 920-832-5961
Pillars Inc.: Is looking for front desk assistants at the Adult & Family Shelter and Resource Center who act as a point of contact for clients, staff, donors, and community members. Volunteers greet visitors and clients, answer and directs phone calls, monitor the lobby, provide donation intake and assistance, along with other administrative tasks as needed. Shifts are 2-plus hours and vary between 7:30 a.m. and 9 p.m. depending on location. New volunteer orientation required. Contact: Tessa, tevers@pillarsinc.org or 920-734-9192, ext. 125
St. Vincent de Paul Appleton Inc.: Is looking for volunteers to help with pricing and sorting merchandise. Tasks include sorting, pricing and placing merchandise on the sales floor. Generally, the hours to volunteer are 8 a.m. to noon weekdays. Contact: Jessica, jessica@svdpappleton.org.
The Retired & Senior Volunteer 55+ Program (RSVP): Is seeking volunteers ages 55 and better who live in Outagamie, Calumet and Waupaca counties to serve the community in a variety of roles, including in-person and virtual. RSVP has flexible short- and long-term opportunities. Contact: Beth, 920-832-9360 or beth@volunteerfoxcities.org
Information provided by Volunteer Fox Cities, volunteerfoxcities.org, 920-832-9360
This article originally appeared on Appleton Post-Crescent: Volunteer opportunities in the Fox Valley: Week of May 26
