From Volunteer Center of Racine County
In partnership with the Racine County United Way, the Volunteer Center of Racine County helps connect individuals, groups and organizations with volunteer opportunities in the community.
Volunteer Solutions hosts the richest database of service opportunities on line. As an individual volunteer, you can:
- Use a powerful search engine to locate a geographically targeted opportunity that matches your social interests, skills and time requirements.
- Create multiple volunteer profiles based on these criteria so upon returning to the site, you can automatically search the database by your preferences.
- Research the sponsoring agency to find out more about the organization before volunteering.
Volunteer Solutions assists agencies list their latest volunteer opportunities for the community to view. For assistance utilizing Volunteer Solutions, please contact Judie Nielsen at the Volunteer Center of Racine, (262) 886-9612 or jnielsen@volunteercenterofracine.org.
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Featured Volunteer Opportunities
Desire to work with children ages 8-11, providing students with safety and first aid information.
Volunteers needed with SFA certification. If not certified, must be willing to participate in a 4 day training course. Training Fee for Instructor Certification $40.00 for materials. Must be able to teach a minimum of four times per month.
Assist in preparing displays for various fairs. Also assist in displaying at various locations. Able to sit at table for four hours and hand out brochures.
Compassionate people who can work well in a variety of circumstances involving individuals affected by disasters. Availability during evenings and weekends may be necessary.
Maintain interior and exterior of the building. Must be familiar with basic electric and plumbing problems and with hand and power tools. May require use of ladder and heavy lifting.
Teach children K-3 awareness of dangers, prevention of injuries and response to emergencies.