Volunteer Opportunities
Lawn Mowing: The grass is always greener in your neighbor's yard cause they need help mowing it! We have our mind set on warmer weather. Help someone stay in their home by providing lawn mowing services. We’ll match you with someone in need in your area so you can cut their grass for the season!Spring Yard Cleanup: Do you like spending time outside and want a volunteer opportunity that fits around your schedule? Help a senior get ready for summer by participating in our Spring Yard Cleanup Program. Cleanup begins in May. This is a great volunteer opportunity for any size group. Bring your rakes and clean up winter debris, first floor gutters, wash windows, weed, install screens, trim bushes, and/or place lawn furniture out.
Minor Home Repairs: A client out in Muskego needs someone to look at his backdoor. It is off the hinge and would need to be put back on. The volunteer will need to do a preliminary look at the project. Note: This client was found guilty of enticing a child in 1989. We are able to provide minor home repairs to him as long as it is done by adults.
All Hands on Deck: A client in Sussex is looking to have her front and back decks sanded and repainted this Spring. Her husband passed away last year and took care of home maintenance. She said she has some tools in the shed but the volunteer would need to do a preliminary site visit to see what’s all in there as she is unable to. Because this is a mobile home, the decks aren’t too big and it would likely be a 1 day job.
Forms, Letters, and Bills: A 90 year old woman in Waukesha is looking for assistance on a regular basis to help her fill out forms, letters and bills. She is legally blind but very independent.
Tax Help: We have a client who is 81 in Brookfield in need of help filling out tax forms. He needs someone with some tax knowledge to pick up forms from the library and read them to him so he can fill them out. He has macular degeneration and has very limited vision. Please note: volunteers cannot give legal advice.
Taking out the trash: We have an eighty-five year old client who lives in Dousman who needs her garbage and recycling taken to the dump once a week preferably on Saturday. She lives about 15 mins away from the dump. We are looking for a volunteer who would be willing to do this on a regular basis.
Archivist: Do you like history? Help us preserve our history! We are looking for someone to go through old pictures and newspaper articles and digitalize them. This project could be done around your schedule and has no time restrictions.
Spark! Air: Help caregivers support their loved ones who have dementia by providing an extra hand during programming. Events are held once a month throughout Waukesha County, providing hands on experience to for mental stimulation, communication and social engagement. Check it out: TheCaregiverConnection.org/spark-air/.
Interfaith Ambassador: We are looking for seasoned volunteers (with one or more years of experience with Interfaith) to join our team of Interfaith Ambassadors. Ambassadors represent our agency throughout the community at occasional outreach fairs, presentations, and more. Interfaith Ambassadors receive an initial orientation to learn frequently asked questions and agency information and have the opportunity to share their volunteering experience with others. Please contact Heather at (262) 522-2404 for more information.
Festival of Flowers Volunteers: Be part of our special event and experience a taste of spring at Waukesha Floral & Greenhouse! We are looking for volunteers to help our fundraiser run smoothly on March 22. Volunteer opportunities include greeters, dining room escorts and servers. There are three available volunteer shifts:10:30am-12:45pm, 12:30pm-2:30pm, and 5:00pm-7:00pm. If interested visit the sign up page or contact Anna at .
Contact Anna for more details on how to fill our urgent needs at (262) 522-2402 or .
Living Well with Chronic Conditions
The Living Well with Chronic Conditions workshop is recommended for adults with all types of ongoing health conditions and their caregivers. Learn skills and gain confidence to deal with your life’s challenges, such as practical ways to deal with pain, fatigue, better nutrition and exercise choices. You will become a better ‘self manager’ of your health and the investment of your time will bring life changes far beyond your expectations.Join Us!
WHEN: Mondays, March 6 - April 10
TIME: 9 - 11:30 a.m.
WHERE: Community Memorial Hospital, Treiber Conference Center -W180 N8085 Town Hall Road, Menomonee Falls
The workshop is free. The textbook is provided during the workshop and is available for purchase for $20 if desired, not required.
Registration required. Space is limited. Please call 800-272-3666. For more information, visit froedtert.com/living.
Thank you for filling out the United Way Survey
The winner of the drawing for the United Way Survey is Carleen from New Berlin. Carleen has been a volunteer with Interfaith for since 2003. She has helped as a pen pal in Hillcrest writing to multiple students each year and is a volunteer driver. Congratulations Carleen and thank you for your years of dedication!Join Interfaith Senior Programs for our annual Festival of Flowers event on Wednesday, March 22nd. This fundraiser takes place inside the bright and fragrant greenhouse at the beautiful Waukesha Floral and Greenhouse. Our 11:00 AM seating is sold out, but there are still tickets available for the 1:00 PM luncheon seating and 5:30 PM wine and cheese tasting event. Each event includes food, drinks and a floral demonstration called "Pruned" - modeled after the popular Food Network show "Chopped". Tickets are $35 per person and can be purchased HERE or by calling (262) 522-2409. We hope to see you and your friends there!
Caring for Someone with Alzheimer's Disease: Learning to Love in a New Way
Join us for this free program as Governor Martin J. Schreiber discusses his experience as a caregiver for his wife, Elaine, who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease. He will share his personal journey, including mistakes he’s made and lessons he’s learned, with the purpose of helping others who are traveling along this challenging road. The many insights he shares in this presentation are the basis for his published book titled “My Two Elaines.”Date: 04/04/17
Time: 6:00pm- 7:30pm
Location: The Arboretum, W180 N7890 Town Hall Road, Menomonee Falls, WI 53051
Date: 04/05/17
Time: 6:00pm- 7:30pm
Location: Oak Hill Terrace, 1805 Kensington Dr., Waukesha, WI 53188
We hope you will be able to join us for this honest, light-hearted yet heartfelt program. Lite fare will be served. RSVP at 262-253-0909 by 3/31.
Coloring for Adults
The Waukesha Public Library is hosting Coloring for Adults. The event will be held on the1st Thursday of the month from 1:00pm-3:00pm. All supplies will be provided. The next coloring day will take place on April 6. Questions? Please ask the Reference Desk or call 262-524-3682.Community Needs
Caring Place Board Members Wanted: The Caring Place is an adult day care center that provides social interaction through activities, meals, and snacks from early morning until 5:30 M-F. Seniors who live with their families and cannot stay alone during the day when no one else is home can come to the Caring Place. Some people come for a day or two, while some come for the entire week.They have a Board, a Director, and certified staff who direct and provide services for the seniors and are looking for more Board members that could help them with their mission of providing these services in Waukesha. If you have an interest, please contact Bonnie Schlais at 262-970-1810.
Waukesha Read-A-Thon: The Friends of the Waukesha Public Library is hosting a Read-A-Thon for readers of all ages on Saturday, April 22. Participants can come and read (or, for small children, be read to) anytime between 9 am and 1 pm. Healthy snacks will be provided midway through the event. Sign up and get info and sponsor sheets after March 2 at the Library or at http://www.waukeshapubliclibrary.org.
Submit Your Hours
Thank you for all you do to help make Waukesha County a stronger community! Please remember to submit your hours each month. Reporting hours is important not only for the clients and the volunteers, but for numerous grants and agencies that we work with.Submit your hours on our website OR email them to us!
**Pen Pals and School Tutors don’t need to submit their hours. They are tracked by letters written and sign in sheets.