Volunteer Center of Milwaukee County
2819 W. Highland Blvd.
Milwaukee, WI 53208
(414) 273-7887
The Volunteer Center of Greater Milwaukee, Inc. is a nonprofit organization that promotes, supports, and increases effective volunteerism in the greater Milwaukee area. The Volunteer Center acts as a clearinghouse, connecting volunteers with nonprofit agencies and organizations that need their services. It is also a focal point of volunteer operations and resources. Works with more than 235 non-profit agencies in the Greater Milwaukee area to place volunteers. Lists more than 1,200 volunteer opportunities on its Web site (watch for summer opportunities).
The Charity Guide
The Charity Guide is a non profit web site designed to inform and educate those interested in making contributions to charitable organizations. There are many ways in which to support worthwhile causes in your area. Whether it is in the form of monetary donations, or a small bit of your time each week, we hope the information provided will help you discover the opportunities you are seeking.
Community Shares of Greater Milwaukee
Community Shares agencies not only do a lot for our community, they also provide local residents the opportunity to get involved in contributing their time as volunteers. If you are interested in volunteer opportunities, review the organizations and the volunteer positions listed on the site. You may contact them directly to get more information on how to "plug yourself in to the community!"
Join Hands Day
JOIN HANDS DAY is a national day of volunteering that brings youths and adults together to improve their own communities. A benefit of the day comes through the friendships that will be made across generations. The new partnerships will be an important first step in bringing more young people into leadership roles in many organizations.
Badger Association of the Blind and Visually Impaired
912 N. Hawley Road
Milwaukee, WI 53213
Be a Badger Association volunteer! Helping others feels good and helps you feel good about yourself. The Badger Association can work with you to provide rewarding experiences, opportunities to help you use your talents, or provide training to help you serve people who are blind or visually impaired.
Contact the Volunteer Coordinator at 414-615-0103 or email for more information: cballard@badgerassoc.org.
Brothers and Sisters In Christ Serving (BASICS) in Milwaukee
2224 W. Kilbourn Ave, Suite 206
Milwaukee, WI. 53233
(414) 372-7200
Brothers and Sisters In Christ Serving (BASICS) in Milwaukee, is a Christian organization which provides ministry outreach leadership and resources to prepare indigenous leaders to support sustainable community development by integrating spiritual, social and physical aspects into the change process. If you feel God is calling you to serve with your time - treasure - talents - touch - tears, call BASICS in Milwaukee at for more information and/or to get involved in ministry.
Cope Services
Located in Southeastern Wisconsin, COPE provides crisis intervention, information and referral services to Ozaukee County and the Greater Milwaukee area. They maintain three 24-hour help lines and are active in the development of educational materials and programs. Anyone interested in becoming a volunteer listener on the COPE hotline must call the administrative office (262-377-1477) to arrange an interview prior to the beginning of a training session.
Hope House of Milwaukee, Inc.
209 W. Orchard
Milwaukee, WI 53204
(414) 645-2122
Hope House is a place for good people to do something. Volunteers at Hope House share their gifts with others and empower others to discover gifts of their own. As a community resource, Hope House addresses the issues of homelessness in a holistic manner.
Journey House
Established in 1969, Journey House is a community infrastructure that increases education, reduces unemployment & crime, strengthen families and revitalizes neighborhoods. At Journey House, we empower families by working with our community utilizing a self-help philosophy. See the website for contact information.
Keeping Greater Milwaukee Beautiful
1313 W. Mount Vernon Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53233
(414) 272-5462 ext. 105
Email: nespy@kgmb.org
KGMB works in partnership with its communities to address:
- neighborhood cleanup and beautification
- waste reduction, reuse, and recycling
- environmental education for children
- environmental forums
- renewable and efficient energy use
- resource conservation
See website for volunteer opportunities.
Literacy Council of Greater Waukesha (LCGW)
217 Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 16
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 547-READ or (262) 547-MATH
Literacy Council of Greater Waukesha, Inc., provides confidential, one-to-one tutoring and mentoring services to individuals who need help with reading, writing, spelling, math and English as a second language.
Milwaukee Christian Center
2137 W. Greenfield Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53204
(414) 645-5350
Email: emunoz@mccwi.org
Consider volunteering for one of our programs including our food pangry, or youth or elderly programs. No one is too old or young to help. Contact the Center if you are interested.
MCC always welcomes your contributions. Items most in demand include: baby supplies, nonperishable food, toiletries for distribution through the food pantry.
Milwaukee Achiever Literacy Services
In total, approximately 360 volunteers annually offer their services in the following areas: tutoring, fundraising, establishing / maintaining functional computers, assisting with clerical/maintenance tasks, and providing professional and legal services.
Volunteers are needed in all areas, especially tutoring.
Volunteers willing to become tutors of adult learners are asked to make a minimum commitment of two hours per week for six months.
Free training is provided on a flexible training schedule.
Persons interested in tutoring at Pierce Center may complete a Volunteer Registration Form, send email, or call 414-643-0176, ext. 105, for more information.
Persons interested in tutoring at Silver Spring Center may complete a Volunteer Registration Form, send email, or call 414-463-7389 for more information.
My Home, Your Home
6200 W. Center Street
Milwaukee, WI 53210
(414) 874-2560
Email: infomhyh@mhyh.org
My Home, Your Home, Inc. (MHYH) is a non-profit Social Services agency founded by Irma and Aubrey Walker. In 1993, MHYH opened its first receiving home doors with a mission to keep siblings together while in transition to out-of-home care.
The Open Gate
The Open Gate is Milwaukee's first transitional living center for the homeless. Since 1986, the social service agency has helped hundreds of men, women and children find their way back to a home and society. The organization works exclusively with the underprivileged and disadvantaged, of which two thirds are indigent. And they're the only Transitional Living Center that accepts clients without an income.
We're usually in need of volunteers in some capacity, such as organizing special events, soliciting donors, grant research, marketing communications (website, brochure, etc.), office administration, etc. If you have a particular skill that you think will benefit our organization, please give us a call.
The Open Gate is always in need of personal and household items for their residents. Once the residents move out of the program, they need these items in order to start their new self-sufficient lives. If you have any of the following articles that are in good condition, please contact call us at 414-344-7582 or opengate@wi.rr.com.
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Volunteer Center of Waukesha County
2220 Silvernail Road
Pewaukee, WI 53072
(262) 544-0150
Email: volunteerwauk@volunteerwaukesha.com
The Volunteer Center of Waukesha County has approximately 80 member agencies providing various long and short term volunteer opportunities for individuals, as well as group volunteer opportunities for employee, organization, school, church or family volunteer groups. We also have Wish Lists on file for item donations that are needed at area nonprofit agencies. To see how you can get involved in volunteering, contact Cheryl Udvare, Volunteer Referral Director at (262) 544-0150, ext. 13.
Milwaukee Rescue Mission
The individuals MRM serves must address often-heartbreaking needs, generally in academic, relational, and vocational areas. MRM offers life-change opportunities through 3 program outreaches: Safe Harbor, an outreach to homeless men, Joy House, for homeless women and their children, and CrossTrainers, an outreach to inner city youth.
Holiday Needs: Beginning in November and continuing through December, MRM uses volunteers to help with a variety of holiday preparations including wrapping gifts and decorating Christmas trees. Volunteers are scheduled in 2-3 hour time blocks Monday - Thursday between 9am and 3pm.
Our meal service lifts heavy hearts and helps change lives! We welcome help from individuals or groups in preparing and serving lunch or supper.
Put that knack for organizing to good use and help sort donated items for our clothing room!
Our children need you! Develop a meaningful relationship with a child, either in our Joy House homeless shelter or our CrossTrainers tutoring programs.
Are you a skilled or semi-skilled tradesperson? We can use your help with general building maintenance.
Contact our Volunteer Coordinator and the lives you change may include your own! Click here or call (414) 935-0241 to get started!
Wisconsin Humane Society
4500 West Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53208-3156
414-ANIMALS (414-264-6257)
The Wisconsin Humane Society has several volunteer opportunities available, and a variety of ways you can make a difference in the lives of many animals. Our program has three different areas, the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, Domestic Animal Program, and General Opportunities that help all animals.
Volunteers as young as 13 years old may volunteer by themselves in our Orphaned Bird Care program that takes place during the spring and summer months. The Wisconsin Humane Society gears each volunteer position to the appropriate aged volunteers. For some positions, young people may volunteer with an adult. Please read each volunteer opportunity for the minimum age requirements.
