Volunteer Opportunities From: Volunteer Oshkosh

Volunteer: Tuesday & Thursday Greeter at WALC Learning Center

We are looking for greeters for our Learning Center:

Tuesday afternoons from 12-2 pm

Thursday afternoons from 12-2pm


The Front Desk greeter serves as the first point of contact for everyone entering the learning center, ensuring a welcoming and professional environment. 


Greet & assist learners, volunteers, and visitors as they arriveAnswer basic questions or direct individuals to the appropriate staff memberMonitor front entry & help maintain a welcoming environmentEnsure that classroom doors remain closed during classes for safety and privacySupport staff with basic office tasks as needed
No experience necessary!

Organization: Winnebago Area Literacy Council

We are looking for greeters for our Learning Center:

Tuesday afternoons from 12-2 pm

Thursday afternoons from 12-2pm


The Front Desk greeter serves as the first point of contact for everyone entering the learning center, ensuring a welcoming and professional environment. 


Greet & assist learners, volunteers, and visitors as they arriveAnswer basic questions or direct individuals to the appropriate staff memberMonitor front entry & help maintain a welcoming environmentEnsure that classroom doors remain closed during classes for safety and privacySupport staff with basic office tasks as needed
No experience necessary!

Organization: Winnebago Area Literacy Council

Volunteer Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 54901

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Moments Hospice Patient Visitor Volunteer

Moments Hospice is looking for volunteers to join our team. Our patients have a terminal illness diagnosis and are in their final stages of life. As a Hospice Volunteer, you will have the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of patients while maintaining a flexible volunteer schedule.

We need volunteers who will help us reach our number one goal of making sure each patient gets the best care and support they need to make every moment of life count. You will be providing a break for family caregivers as well.  Please note that all patient volunteers must be Covid vaccinated.

Volunteers can do some of the following:

Visit a Veteran.Read the paper or a book to a patient.Share hobbies.Play & listen to soothing music.Talk to patients.Bring flowers from a garden.Share photos.Just sit quietly and be the gift of presence for them.

The benefits of being a Moments Hospice Volunteer include:

Provides the experience of befriending someone with great wisdom but a limited opportunity to share it.Opportunity to volunteer according to your own schedule, at your own pace. Can also volunteer with a child, partner, or in a group setting.Gives the volunteer the opportunity to practice important skills used in the workplace, such as teamwork, communication, problem solving, project planning, task management, and organization.Meet new people and gain a different perspective on life.

 

Moments Hospice is a Medicare Certified Hospice Agency serving the Oshkosh area. We are focused on creating individual plans of care, because every patient and family is unique. Moments Hospice is committed to honoring patient’s and family’s wishes during the end of life process. We take great pride in creating long lasting partnerships with our Hospitals, Facilities and Community Partners by recognizing that we are guests in their facilities and that collaborating on a joint plan of care always results in the best outcome for the patient. It is our mission to help increase the communities awareness of the Hospice Benefit as we believe that everyone deserves to be comfortable with an optimal quality of life during the end of life process.

Organization: Moments Hospice

Moments Hospice is looking for volunteers to join our team. Our patients have a terminal illness diagnosis and are in their final stages of life. As a Hospice Volunteer, you will have the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of patients while maintaining a flexible volunteer schedule.

We need volunteers who will help us reach our number one goal of making sure each patient gets the best care and support they need to make every moment of life count. You will be providing a break for family caregivers as well.  Please note that all patient volunteers must be Covid vaccinated.

Volunteers can do some of the following:

Visit a Veteran.Read the paper or a book to a patient.Share hobbies.Play & listen to soothing music.Talk to patients.Bring flowers from a garden.Share photos.Just sit quietly and be the gift of presence for them.

The benefits of being a Moments Hospice Volunteer include:

Provides the experience of befriending someone with great wisdom but a limited opportunity to share it.Opportunity to volunteer according to your own schedule, at your own pace. Can also volunteer with a child, partner, or in a group setting.Gives the volunteer the opportunity to practice important skills used in the workplace, such as teamwork, communication, problem solving, project planning, task management, and organization.Meet new people and gain a different perspective on life.

 

Moments Hospice is a Medicare Certified Hospice Agency serving the Oshkosh area. We are focused on creating individual plans of care, because every patient and family is unique. Moments Hospice is committed to honoring patient’s and family’s wishes during the end of life process. We take great pride in creating long lasting partnerships with our Hospitals, Facilities and Community Partners by recognizing that we are guests in their facilities and that collaborating on a joint plan of care always results in the best outcome for the patient. It is our mission to help increase the communities awareness of the Hospice Benefit as we believe that everyone deserves to be comfortable with an optimal quality of life during the end of life process.

Organization: Moments Hospice

Volunteer Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 54901

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Monday & Wednesday Greeter at WALC Learning Center

We are looking for greeters for our Learning Center:

Monday afternoons from 12-2 pm

Wednesday afternoons from 12-2 pm


The Front Desk greeter serves as the first point of contact for everyone entering the learning center, ensuring a welcoming and professional environment. 

Greet & assist learners, volunteers, and visitors as they arriveAnswer basic questions or direct individuals to the appropriate staff memberMonitor front entry & help maintain a welcoming environmentEnsure that classroom doors remain closed during classes for safety and privacySupport staff with basic office tasks as needed


No experience necessary!

Organization: Winnebago Area Literacy Council

We are looking for greeters for our Learning Center:

Monday afternoons from 12-2 pm

Wednesday afternoons from 12-2 pm


The Front Desk greeter serves as the first point of contact for everyone entering the learning center, ensuring a welcoming and professional environment. 

Greet & assist learners, volunteers, and visitors as they arriveAnswer basic questions or direct individuals to the appropriate staff memberMonitor front entry & help maintain a welcoming environmentEnsure that classroom doors remain closed during classes for safety and privacySupport staff with basic office tasks as needed


No experience necessary!

Organization: Winnebago Area Literacy Council

Volunteer Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 54901

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Friday Donation Pick-Up Driver

Duties:

Drive to pick up daily donations using Salvation Army vehicle. Unload and sort donations. Deliver donations to correct department.

You can volunteer for one or more days of the week.  We would like to have the same driver dedicated the same day of the week.

Please call our office to set an interview appointment, 920-232-7660 ext. 13.

Background check and MVR (Driving Report) Check required.

Organization: The Salvation Army

Duties:

Drive to pick up daily donations using Salvation Army vehicle. Unload and sort donations. Deliver donations to correct department.

You can volunteer for one or more days of the week.  We would like to have the same driver dedicated the same day of the week.

Please call our office to set an interview appointment, 920-232-7660 ext. 13.

Background check and MVR (Driving Report) Check required.

Organization: The Salvation Army

Volunteer Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 54901

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Volunteer at a local blood drive.

The purpose of the Blood Donor Ambassador is to provide excellent and enthusiastic customer service to enhance the blood donor experience. Engage with blood donors to promote blood donation and set the stage for a long-term commitment to regular blood donations. Assist donors with re-hydrating after donation and observe for post-donation reactions. Express gratitude and ensure each blood donor is sincerely thanked for their donation.

Usually hosted at a community or sponsor-owned locationBlood collection procedures are whole blood and red cell (no platelets or plasma)‘Mobile’ blood drives change almost every day—with the need to setup and takedown each blood drive, they tend to be faster paced, in a variety of sites, with different donors, sponsors, team members, and chargeperson each driveOften requires careful maintenance of donor flow and wait times (typically more donors on the schedule)Events confirmed about 6 weeks in advanceSupport Red Cross staff by being helpful, flexible, and patientGreet donors, explain the donation process as necessary and assist with initial intake and hand offs through the blood donation processManage donor flow and direct donors to Check-InModel excellent customer service behaviors.Ensure blood donors have relevant information and that questions are answered appropriately while creating a favorable impression of the blood donation process.Learn and share the Red Cross story, including the mission, vision, and valuesWork with collections team supervisor or charge staff to match donor’s blood type with the best product for maximum impact (Right Type Mix)Check Post Donation Info and timeSet up and maintain cleanliness in Reception and Hospitality AreasProvide customer service to donors in the Hospitality Area by ensuring that each donor is recognized for his/her contribution.Check that donor has their post-donation information before leaving the driveReport possible adverse post-donation physical reactions to the collections staff. Protect donors from injury during adverse reactions (if able without hurting self)May be asked to sanitize/disinfect donor areas and bedsMay make reminder/cancellation calls, re-schedule donor appointments, and perform follow up activities as directedEncourage donors to download Donor App, use RapidPass

Qualifications: 

1+ shift(s) every three months dependent on geographic location.

Average shift is 5-6 hours.

*Must have weekday availability, unless otherwise noted above*

Organization: American Red Cross

The purpose of the Blood Donor Ambassador is to provide excellent and enthusiastic customer service to enhance the blood donor experience. Engage with blood donors to promote blood donation and set the stage for a long-term commitment to regular blood donations. Assist donors with re-hydrating after donation and observe for post-donation reactions. Express gratitude and ensure each blood donor is sincerely thanked for their donation.

Usually hosted at a community or sponsor-owned locationBlood collection procedures are whole blood and red cell (no platelets or plasma)‘Mobile’ blood drives change almost every day—with the need to setup and takedown each blood drive, they tend to be faster paced, in a variety of sites, with different donors, sponsors, team members, and chargeperson each driveOften requires careful maintenance of donor flow and wait times (typically more donors on the schedule)Events confirmed about 6 weeks in advanceSupport Red Cross staff by being helpful, flexible, and patientGreet donors, explain the donation process as necessary and assist with initial intake and hand offs through the blood donation processManage donor flow and direct donors to Check-InModel excellent customer service behaviors.Ensure blood donors have relevant information and that questions are answered appropriately while creating a favorable impression of the blood donation process.Learn and share the Red Cross story, including the mission, vision, and valuesWork with collections team supervisor or charge staff to match donor’s blood type with the best product for maximum impact (Right Type Mix)Check Post Donation Info and timeSet up and maintain cleanliness in Reception and Hospitality AreasProvide customer service to donors in the Hospitality Area by ensuring that each donor is recognized for his/her contribution.Check that donor has their post-donation information before leaving the driveReport possible adverse post-donation physical reactions to the collections staff. Protect donors from injury during adverse reactions (if able without hurting self)May be asked to sanitize/disinfect donor areas and bedsMay make reminder/cancellation calls, re-schedule donor appointments, and perform follow up activities as directedEncourage donors to download Donor App, use RapidPass

Qualifications: 

1+ shift(s) every three months dependent on geographic location.

Average shift is 5-6 hours.

*Must have weekday availability, unless otherwise noted above*

Organization: American Red Cross

Volunteer Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 54901

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Early Birds Wanted!

Are you awake before dawn and looking for something rewarding to fill those early hours? Day by Day would love to have you as an AM Hospitality volunteer. AM Hospitality volunteers assist with setting up, refilling, and cleaning up our continental breakfast from 6am-8am. This position is available 7 days a week. Schedule a time to tour the Shelter and learn more here!

Organization: Day By Day Shelter

Are you awake before dawn and looking for something rewarding to fill those early hours? Day by Day would love to have you as an AM Hospitality volunteer. AM Hospitality volunteers assist with setting up, refilling, and cleaning up our continental breakfast from 6am-8am. This position is available 7 days a week. Schedule a time to tour the Shelter and learn more here!

Organization: Day By Day Shelter

Volunteer Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 54901

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: PM Hospitality

At Day by Day, our PM Hospitality Volunteers make a difference from 5:30-8:30pm by assisting with helping guests pick a shower time upon arrival. They also assist with laundry, unlocking shower doors for guests, and ensuring that guest needs are met. This position is available 7 days a week. 

Organization: Day By Day Shelter

At Day by Day, our PM Hospitality Volunteers make a difference from 5:30-8:30pm by assisting with helping guests pick a shower time upon arrival. They also assist with laundry, unlocking shower doors for guests, and ensuring that guest needs are met. This position is available 7 days a week. 

Organization: Day By Day Shelter

Volunteer Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 54901

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Guest Registration

The Guest Registration Volunteer plays a crucial role in welcoming and assisting guests at our food pantry. This position involves greeting guests, checking in existing guests, and interviewing new guests using our database. The ideal candidate should be comfortable working with individuals from diverse backgrounds, possess strong computer skills, and be able to follow program guidelines accurately.

Key Responsibilities:

Welcoming Guests: Warmly greet guests as they arrive at the pantry.Check-In: Efficiently check-in existing guests using our database system.Customer Interaction: Deal respectfully and effectively with people from diverse backgrounds and identities, including Non-English Speakers.Guest Interviews: Conduct interviews with new guests to gather necessary demographic information for our database.Verification: Ensure that guests are within our service area, and verify the addresses and identities of all guests and their household members.Data Entry: Accurately input guest information and household details into our system.Guideline Adherence: Explain and enforce pantry shopping rules to guests.Customer Service: Provide excellent customer service and support to all guests.

Qualifications:

Enjoy working directly with people from diverse backgrounds.Strong computer skills and familiarity with database systems.Ability to follow program guidelines and procedures.Good communication and interpersonal skills.Attention to detail and accuracy in data entry.Ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality.Patience, empathy, and a positive attitude.

Benefits:

Make a significant impact in the lives of community members by ensuring they receive the support they need.Develop and enhance skills in customer service, data entry, and community outreach.Be part of a supportive and compassionate volunteer team.

Join us in our mission to support our community by ensuring a welcoming and efficient registration process for all our guests!

APPLY HERE: OACP Volunteer Application

Organization: Oshkosh Area Community Pantry

The Guest Registration Volunteer plays a crucial role in welcoming and assisting guests at our food pantry. This position involves greeting guests, checking in existing guests, and interviewing new guests using our database. The ideal candidate should be comfortable working with individuals from diverse backgrounds, possess strong computer skills, and be able to follow program guidelines accurately.

Key Responsibilities:

Welcoming Guests: Warmly greet guests as they arrive at the pantry.Check-In: Efficiently check-in existing guests using our database system.Customer Interaction: Deal respectfully and effectively with people from diverse backgrounds and identities, including Non-English Speakers.Guest Interviews: Conduct interviews with new guests to gather necessary demographic information for our database.Verification: Ensure that guests are within our service area, and verify the addresses and identities of all guests and their household members.Data Entry: Accurately input guest information and household details into our system.Guideline Adherence: Explain and enforce pantry shopping rules to guests.Customer Service: Provide excellent customer service and support to all guests.

Qualifications:

Enjoy working directly with people from diverse backgrounds.Strong computer skills and familiarity with database systems.Ability to follow program guidelines and procedures.Good communication and interpersonal skills.Attention to detail and accuracy in data entry.Ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality.Patience, empathy, and a positive attitude.

Benefits:

Make a significant impact in the lives of community members by ensuring they receive the support they need.Develop and enhance skills in customer service, data entry, and community outreach.Be part of a supportive and compassionate volunteer team.

Join us in our mission to support our community by ensuring a welcoming and efficient registration process for all our guests!

APPLY HERE: OACP Volunteer Application

Organization: Oshkosh Area Community Pantry

Volunteer Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 54901

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Guest Checkout

The Guest Check-Out Volunteer is essential to the smooth operation of our food pantry, ensuring guests have a positive and efficient experience as they complete their shopping. This role involves weighing carts, recording weights in the computer system, enforcing product limits, and assisting guests as needed. The ideal candidate should be comfortable interacting with individuals from diverse backgrounds, including non-English speaking guests, and possess the physical ability to manage full shopping carts.

Key Responsibilities:

Guest Check-Out: Efficiently check out guests who have finished shopping.Weighing Carts: Place shopping carts on the scale and accurately record the weight in our computer system.Enforce Product Limits: Explain and enforce product limits to guests to ensure fair distribution of resources.Customer Interaction: Deal respectfully and effectively with people from diverse backgrounds and identities, including Non-English Speakers.Troubleshooting: Patiently and effectively troubleshoot any system errors between check-out and registration with assistance from staff.Maintaining Cleanliness: Keep the check-out area clean and tidy, ensuring ample bags and boxes are available for guest use.Bagging Assistance: Assist guests with bagging their items if needed.Physical Tasks: Stand, lift, push, and pull full shopping carts as required.

Qualifications:

Ability to perform simple calculations and data entry.Strong physical ability to manage full shopping carts (lifting, pushing, pulling).Good communication skills and ability to interact with people from diverse backgrounds.Patience and a positive attitude, especially when dealing with non-English speaking guests and/or enforcing product limits.Attention to detail and accuracy in recording weights and enforcing limits.Ability to troubleshoot system errors with staff assistance.Commitment to maintaining a clean and organized check-out area.

Benefits:

Make a meaningful impact by ensuring guests have a smooth and positive check-out experience.Develop and enhance customer service and troubleshooting skills.Be part of a dedicated and diverse team of volunteers and staff.

APPLY HERE: OACP Volunteer Application

Organization: Oshkosh Area Community Pantry

The Guest Check-Out Volunteer is essential to the smooth operation of our food pantry, ensuring guests have a positive and efficient experience as they complete their shopping. This role involves weighing carts, recording weights in the computer system, enforcing product limits, and assisting guests as needed. The ideal candidate should be comfortable interacting with individuals from diverse backgrounds, including non-English speaking guests, and possess the physical ability to manage full shopping carts.

Key Responsibilities:

Guest Check-Out: Efficiently check out guests who have finished shopping.Weighing Carts: Place shopping carts on the scale and accurately record the weight in our computer system.Enforce Product Limits: Explain and enforce product limits to guests to ensure fair distribution of resources.Customer Interaction: Deal respectfully and effectively with people from diverse backgrounds and identities, including Non-English Speakers.Troubleshooting: Patiently and effectively troubleshoot any system errors between check-out and registration with assistance from staff.Maintaining Cleanliness: Keep the check-out area clean and tidy, ensuring ample bags and boxes are available for guest use.Bagging Assistance: Assist guests with bagging their items if needed.Physical Tasks: Stand, lift, push, and pull full shopping carts as required.

Qualifications:

Ability to perform simple calculations and data entry.Strong physical ability to manage full shopping carts (lifting, pushing, pulling).Good communication skills and ability to interact with people from diverse backgrounds.Patience and a positive attitude, especially when dealing with non-English speaking guests and/or enforcing product limits.Attention to detail and accuracy in recording weights and enforcing limits.Ability to troubleshoot system errors with staff assistance.Commitment to maintaining a clean and organized check-out area.

Benefits:

Make a meaningful impact by ensuring guests have a smooth and positive check-out experience.Develop and enhance customer service and troubleshooting skills.Be part of a dedicated and diverse team of volunteers and staff.

APPLY HERE: OACP Volunteer Application

Organization: Oshkosh Area Community Pantry

Volunteer Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 54901

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Front Desk

Day by Day has openings for Front Desk assistance. Shifts are available from 9a-11a, 11a-1p, and 1p-3p Monday - Thursday each week. This position is great for someone taking classes, as the main responsibility is listening for and answering the door. Additional tasks available by request, but we won't tell if you're really here to watch Netflix and avoid your kids for a few hours in between the doorbell. 

Organization: Day By Day Shelter

Day by Day has openings for Front Desk assistance. Shifts are available from 9a-11a, 11a-1p, and 1p-3p Monday - Thursday each week. This position is great for someone taking classes, as the main responsibility is listening for and answering the door. Additional tasks available by request, but we won't tell if you're really here to watch Netflix and avoid your kids for a few hours in between the doorbell. 

Organization: Day By Day Shelter

Volunteer Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 54901

Allow Groups: No