Volunteer Interest Form

Donate Your Time and Talent

Volunteering is a great way to help.  Volunteers provide a vital service to the individuals and families who come to the Social Development Commission for assistance.  Hundreds of volunteers contribute many hours of dedicated service that make a real impact on the low-income community of Milwaukee County. Volunteers bring their energy, time and expertise to different programs and projects of SDC. The efforts of these individuals, businesses and organizations restores hope and give support to thousands of people. Volunteers are able to engage in activities ranging from volunteering a few hours of your time to perform general administrative duties to assist programs to assisting with event planning.

Please contact Jenny Gryniewiczat 414.906.2818 OR complete the Volunteer Interest form at the bottom of this page. 

The following will outline the current volunteer opportunities: 
(Please check back often as volunteer opportunities will change regularly!)

Special Events – Done in a Day Volunteer Activities:    

There are currently no Special Events - Done in a Day Volunteer Opportunities.  Please check back for future opportunities.

Short-term Volunteer Opportunities:

Celebrity Chef
Date(s) volunteers needed: February 9, 2012
Time volunteers are needed: 10am to 2 pm for Celebrity Chefs luncheon, and/or 3pm to 10 pm for the evening Celebrity Chefs.
Number of Volunteers Needed: 15
Special Skills Needed: Ability to walk up and down stairs
What volunteers would be doing: Come out and volunteer for our 3rd Milwaukee County Celebrity Chef event. Volunteers are needed on the day of event to help set up and registration, greet guests, check coats, sell raffle tickets, help with silent auction and/or clean up.

Additionally, individuals interested in joining the committee can contact SDC Community Relations Department Directly.

Event to be held at: Benihana, 850 N. Plankinton Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53203
   
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Volunteer
Date(s) volunteers needed: January 17, 2012 – April 17, 2012
Time volunteers are needed: Monday – Friday, evening from 5 – 7 p.m., Saturday Mornings.  Volunteers are asked to make a 30 hour commitment for the entire tax season.
Number of Volunteers Needed: NA
Special Skills Needed: Mandatory in-person training at SDC Richard Street.  Volunteer will receive IRS certification through Link & Learn
What volunteers would be doing: Preparing free basic tax returns (Federal & State) for low income residents.
   
Please note: All short-term volunteers will need to go through a one-hour volunteer orientation, and will need
to have a background check completed on them before they begin their work within SDC.

If you are interested in any of these Short Term volunteer activities  Please contact Jenny Gryniewiczat 414.906.2818 OR complete the Volunteer Interest format the bottom. 

On-going Volunteer Opportunities

Project GAIN Financial Advocate Assistants Needed
Date(s) volunteers needed: Beginning January 2012
Time volunteers are needed: M – F  Between 8:30 and 5pm, 10-20 hrs per week
Number of Volunteers Needed: 2 -5
Special Skills Needed: Interest or experience in working with families in poverty, organized, good communication skills, prior home visits experience (even in a different context) or working with people in poverty is a plus
What volunteers would be doing: Accompanying full time staff on home visits, some calls to clients and possibley community programs, some letters
   
GED Tutors
Date(s) volunteers needed: Year Round
Time volunteers are needed: Flexible Schedule M-F
Number of Volunteers Needed: NA
Special Skills Needed: Reading, Writing, Math skills
What volunteers would be doing: Helping GED students prepare for their tests
   
Senior Companions
Date(s) volunteers needed: Year Round
Time volunteers are needed: Flexible Schedule M-F
Number of Volunteers Needed: NA
What volunteers would be doing: Please click here
   
General Office Work
Date(s) volunteers needed: On-going
Time volunteers are needed: Flexible
Number of Volunteers Needed: NA
Special Skills Needed: Computer Skills
What volunteers would be doing: Data Entry, Filing
   
Mailing & Envelope Stuffing
Date(s) volunteers needed: TBD
Time volunteers are needed: Flexible
Number of Volunteers Needed: 10
Special Skills Needed: None
What volunteers would be doing: From time to time, the SDC needs help with large mailings and stuffing envelopes. If you are interested in a group volunteer opportunity, please contact Donna Noe at 414.906.2797.
   
Please note: All on-going volunteers will need to go through a one-hour volunteer orientation, and will need
to have a background check completed on them before they begin their work with SDC.

If you are interested in any of these On-going volunteer activities  Please contact Jenny Gryniewiczat 414.906.2818 OR complete the Volunteer Interest format the bottom. 

Volunteer Work you can do on your own

YFDP Health & Hygiene Drive
What volunteers would be doing: Running a health & hygiene product drive.
Health & Hygiene products are used for SDC “Casey Kits”. Casey’s Kits are basically a “Welcome Basket” given to individuals upon arrival to our program. The basket is a shower tote filled with basic bathroom essentials that most residents arrive at the shelter without and often cannot afford on their own. Sometimes those in crisis do not have time to pack-up all their essentials.

Similarly, the YFDP youth often come from homes that do not stress the importance of hygiene. This is especially important for teens. Our YFDP staff, provide the youth with the hygiene products as needed.

If you are interested in any of “Work at Home” volunteer activities  Please contact Jenny Gryniewiczat 414.906.2818 OR complete the Volunteer Interest format the bottom. 

Internships

SDC Internship Opportunities
STRIVE: Success Through Rewarding Internships & Volunteer Experiences
Success Through Rewarding Internships and Volunteer Experiences (STRIVE) provides students with opportunities to make a great contribution to the community while earning Service Learning Hours and completing Internship requirements.

Service learning is an academic program which gives students a chance to take part in organized community service. Through their work, students gain a deeper understanding of course content through experiences in the community, reflection in the classroom, and a greater awareness of the world in which they live. Service learning is a teaching and learning strategy that combines coursework with related community experiences to enrich academics, foster personal growth, promote awareness of diversity, and help build civic responsibility.

For more information about theSTRIVE Milwaukee Program please call (414) 906-2796

The following departments are currently searching for interns:

  • Public Policy

  • Planning Department
    The Planning department is currently looking for a part-time intern with a background in Technical/Professional Writing or Social Service experience to write grants.


Volunteer Interest Form

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