Needs From: Get Connected - Volunteer Fox Cities

ThedaCare At Home is currently seeking volunteers for the pet therapy program in the Fox Valley, Shawano, and Waupaca areas. The pet therapy program provides visits by registered therapy dogs and their handlers to Hospice patients for the purpose of love, support, comfort, and animal companionship. Interested volunteers should have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate with many different people. Dogs must be a minimum of one year of age and be calm, gentle, polite, and comfortable interacting with unfamiliar people in unfamiliar settings.

Veteran Hospice volunteers are needed to support Veteran patients and their families. These volunteers provide socialization and companionship which includes listening or simply being a loving presence. This unique need specifically supports our We Honor Veterans Vet-to-Vet program.  Specific locations are based on your preferences, throughout our Northeast Wisconsin service area, or the Wisconsin Veterans Home in King, WI.  Reach out if you'd like to learn more!

Volunteers help support hospice patients and their families through in-person visitations and phone calls.

Provides support through: Condolence visits, letters, telephone calls and assistance with support groups and memorial services.

Provides personal visits or telephone calls to offer companionship, socialization, emotional support, plays games, offer wheel chair rides, reminicing, and much more.

Make a lasting difference in someone’s life by serving as a volunteer guardian. Guardians help ensure the safety, well-being, and decision-making support for adults who are unable to manage their own personal or financial affairs.

The Legal Guardian Program matches trained volunteers with adults who have been determined by the court to need assistance managing personal or financial decisions.

Guardians advocate for the best interests of their ward, helping ensure their safety, well-being, and access to appropriate services.

Volunteers receive training and ongoing support. This role requires strong judgment, compassion, and a commitment to serving in the best interest of another person.

Serving as a guardian is a meaningful, long-term opportunity to provide stability and support for vulnerable individuals.

Visit our website: Guardianship. 

Make a meaningful difference by helping individuals gain confidence and independence using public transportation.

We’re looking for volunteers to serve as companions for riders learning to navigate the Oshkosh Go Transit system. Volunteers should have a good understanding of local bus routes and be willing to ride along for a few trips to provide guidance and support.

This role is flexible and incredibly rewarding—your time can help someone access essential services, appointments, and community activities with confidence.

Interested?
Flexible scheduling available. Reach out today to learn more about getting involved!

A ride may seem small — but for a senior or a person with a disability, it can mean everything.
Volunteers are needed to drive adults age 60+ or persons with a disability who do not use a wheelchair to medical appointments, the grocery store, the beauty shop, or simply to visit friends in Oshkosh and the Fox Cities communities. For many older adults, these trips are their lifeline to independence, dignity, and connection.
This is personal, neighbor-to-neighbor service. Volunteers use their own car and gas, offering more than just a ride — they offer companionship, reassurance, and kindness.
Scheduling is flexible. Serve just a half day a month or sign in to our software and pick rides as your schedule allows.
A few hours of your time can ease loneliness, reduce stress, and remind someone they are not alone.
Be the reason someone gets where they need to go.
Volunteer today.

Volunteers provide companionship support to hospice patients and family members at Cherry Meadows, and assist with various tasks that support facility staff.

Our volunteers can choose a flexible schedule that works best for them each month. 

Volunteer provides respite, companionship and socialization for patients while giving caregivers a break for errands or self-care.

SOAR Fox Cities is an agency that offers social, recreational, and educational programming to individuals with developmental disabilities. Our participants are incredible, our staff is friendly, and our activities are so much fun! 

Here is a list of ongoing needs we have in our office. We are so grateful for all of our volunteers and supporters!

Printer paper (white and colored)

Card stock (white and colored)

Masking tape

11x14 canvases

Tacky glue

Half inch binders

Postage stamps

Glue sticks

Whiteout tape

1 inch binders

Manila folders

Watercolor paints

Purple or black 2 pocket folders

Dry erase markers - ultra fine tip

Paper plates, napkins, cups (hot and cold)

Plastic forks

 Kitchen goods (foil, wax paper, Food Storage bags, (all sizes)

Individually packaged snacks

liquid food coloring

Sugar free drink mix

Bottled water

Ping pong balls

Kids slipper socks

Sensory chew stick toys

Swimming kick boards

Brick stick chew necklaces

Oversized piece puzzles (300 pieces or less)

Talker buttons

Bus passes

Gift cards for local restaurants

Gift cards for Walmart, Costco, Sam's Club, Pick n Save, Festival

Cart with wheels

Vacuum

Volunteers can assist with training and coaching. Sports offered are basketball, bowling, swimming, bocce ball, track & field, tee-ball, and softball.  Day and time needs vary with each sport, but we do ask you to commit to helping for that particular season. Typically this is once a week, for about 2 hours, for 2-3 months. 

If you're interested in learning more about being a Special Olympics volunteer, please check out our website. Special Olympics Volunteer Opportunities | SOAR Fox Cities

Answer phones, create birthday cards, light data entry, assist with client files, light office work in the administrative office, or greet visitors and residents for either Oneida Heights or Riverwalk, elderly residential apartment facilities.

Girls Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes is seeking troop leaders for many schools, grades, and communities throughout the Fox cities, Oshkosh, Waupaca and surrounding areas. Troop Leaders plan and implement activities and mentor girls.  Troops typically meet 1-2 times per month though out the school year.  Meeting time and locations are flexible and can be customized based on volunteer's schedules.  We have many girls who would love to join a troop, and are just waiting for a leader to step forward!

Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes is seeking troop leaders for many schools, grades, and communities throughout the Fox Cities, Oshkosh, Waupaca, and surrounding areas.  Troop Leaders plan and implement activities and mentor girls.  Troops typically meet 1-2 times per month throughout the school year.  Meeting time and locations are flexible, and can be customized based on volunteer's schedules. We have many girls who would love to join a troop, and are just waiting for a leader to step forward!

Girl Scouts of the Northwestern Great Lakes is seeking troop leaders for many schools, grades, and communities throughout the Fox Cities, Oshkosh, Waupaca, and surrounding areas. Troop Leaders plan and implement activities and mentor girls. Troops typically meet 1-2 times per month throughout the school year.  Meeting time and locations are flexible, and can be customized based on volunteer's schedules. We have many girls who would love to join a troop, and are just waiting for a leader to step forward!

Keep families connected!

Support safe and positive connections between children and their families. Volunteers help supervise visits in a structured, supportive environment, ensuring interactions remain safe while allowing families to build and maintain important relationships.

Volunteers supervise visits and document interactions, helping ensure the safety and well-being of all participants. This program plays an important role in supporting family connections during challenging times.

Volunteers receive training and ongoing support. Strong communication skills, reliability, and the ability to remain neutral are important for this role.

This opportunity is ideal for individuals interested in making a meaningful difference in the lives of children and families. All cases are screened to be appropriate for a volunteer.

For further information please visit our website: Family Interaction Supervisor

Join us and become a driving force for positive change in the community!

Help people in Outagamie County get to essential appointments and services. Volunteer drivers provide safe, reliable transportation for individuals who would otherwise miss critical care, helping them maintain their health, independence, and connection to the community. This program supports adults in Outagamie County who do not have access to reliable transportation.

Volunteers use their own vehicles and are reimbursed for mileage. Scheduling is flexible, making it easy to volunteer based on your availability.

This is a meaningful opportunity to make a direct impact in someone’s life through simple, one-on-one support.

For more information, please visit our website: Volunteer Driver

Volunteers are needed to assist in caring for terminally ill patients and their families in their homes. Hospice volunteers provide companionship including visiting, listening, or simply being a loving presence.

Volunteers sit with hospice patients providing a supportive presence during their final hours of life, when no family is available to be with them.

Volunteers are needed to assist with bereavement follow-up to family members of patients who have passed away on ThedaCare At Home’s Hospice services. Bereavement volunteers help with administrative projects or lend support and a listening ear to bereaved family members via telephone.

The Outagamie County Mentoring Program works with the youth in the community who need us the most. We match kids with adults who help them out just by being a friend and spending a few hours a month together. A successful match is life changing for both the mentor and mentee! The youth in our program are between 6-17 years old and have been referred by a social worker from Outagamie County Health and Human Services.

With 30 kids currently on waiting list,  we have a great need for more volunteer mentors.  Mentor matches spend a minimum of 4 hours a month together developing a positive and trusting relationship the youth can rely on. Mentors expose youth to new and positive experiences that enhance self esteem and improve social skills. We find that many mentors enjoy getting to be a kid again with their mentee!

If you mentor with Outagamie County, you will receive all the training and support you need to make your match successful. We sponsor several events each year for our matches and also reimburse for mileage. 

Find and follow us on Facebook!  Check out our website www.outagamie.org/mentoring .

Email us at: hhsmentors@outagamie.org or call 920-832-5961. We'd love to hear from you!

Do you believe in the importance of education and love getting to know other people? Become a tutor! Our students need support strengthening their reading, writing, and math skills, learning English, becoming US Citizens, and advancing their careers and civic engagement. A teaching background or foreign language is not required. Training is provided. 

You teach the subject(s) you're interested on the day and time convenient for you!

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