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:
6th Annual Spring Community Job & Resource Fair - May 19, 2012
Please come and join us as we provide the residents of Milwaukee County with an innovative and useful venue, which will enhance the workforce development network by providing residents with long-term personal and economic benefits. To provide community members(job seekers, unemployed workers, discouraged workers etc) with the supports systems and resources they need to find and maintain family sustaining jobs. We are looking for volunteers to help with the following areas: Decorations/Set up, Clean Up, Greeters, Registration Area, Mentor for Day, Assist Vendors/Hospitality
Shifts Available:
9:30am to 5pm, can do in 4 hour blocks or less
Requirements:
To be able to stand for long periods of time. Be able to walk comfortably. Able to read and write.
Please complete the Volunteer Interest Form for this volunteer opportunity.
Pitching for volunteers for the 3rd Annual Jeff Cirillo Charity Golf Classic.
Do you love baseball? Do you love golf? How about hitting a home run for the home team!
We would love to have you as a volunteer at the 3rd Annual Jeff Cirillo Charity Golf Classic. Because, who can resist volunteering for a cause where all proceeds benefit the Social Development Foundation and their mission that helps benefit Milwaukee’s low income families’ in moving beyond poverty?!
With the assistance of the wonderful volunteers we raised over $30,000 to help benefit SDC / SDF.
The 3rd Annual JCCGC will take place rain or shine Thursday, July 26th at Geneva National Golf Club, 1221 Geneva National Avenue, Lake Geneva, WI 53147.
Here are a few details for the day of the event:
Volunteers will join us in three shifts: morning, afternoon and evening. Volunteer’s times are between 7:30am – 9pm. (You can sign-up for one shift, two shifts, or all day long!)
Shifts Available:
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Morning Shift: 7:30am – Noon
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Day Shift: 10am – 5pm
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Evening Shift: 4pm – 9pm
Volunteer Opportunities:
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Morning Golfer Registration
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Morning Volunteer Registration
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Photographer
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On-Course games
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Raffle Sales
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Silent Auction
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Dinner Set-up
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And More!
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Daytime volunteers: polo shirt will be provided (with a SDC logo), khaki capris, long shorts or pants, and closed-toe shoes. (NO JEANS.)
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Evening volunteers: many guests and volunteers change for dinner and we invite our evening volunteers to wear either dinner attire or the SDC polo shirt with business attire pants (NO JEANS.)
** A mandatory volunteer training will be scheduled before the event, to explain day of agenda, on-course games, and answer any questions. **
If you are interested in volunteering at the Jeff Cirillo Charity Golf Outing, please fill out the Special Jeff Cirillo Volunteer Interest Form. or print and fax the form.
JCCGC Golf Committee
Donna Noe
Volunteer & Project Coordinator
414-906-2797
Short-term Volunteer Opportunities:
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Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Volunteer |
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Date(s) volunteers needed: |
January 17, 2012 – April 17, 2012 |
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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. |
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Number of Volunteers Needed: |
NA |
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Special Skills Needed: |
Mandatory in-person training at SDC Richard Street. Volunteer will receive IRS certification through Link & Learn |
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What volunteers would be doing: |
Preparing free basic tax returns (Federal & State) for low income residents. |
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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
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GED Tutors |
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Date(s) volunteers needed: |
Year Round |
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Time volunteers are needed: |
Flexible Schedule M-F |
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Number of Volunteers Needed: |
NA |
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Special Skills Needed: |
Reading, Writing, Math skills |
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What volunteers would be doing: |
Helping GED students prepare for their tests |
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Senior Companions |
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Date(s) volunteers needed: |
Year Round |
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Time volunteers are needed: |
Flexible Schedule M-F |
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Number of Volunteers Needed: |
NA |
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What volunteers would be doing: |
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General Office Work |
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Date(s) volunteers needed: |
On-going |
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Time volunteers are needed: |
Flexible |
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Number of Volunteers Needed: |
NA |
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Special Skills Needed: |
Computer Skills |
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What volunteers would be doing: |
Data Entry, Filing |
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Mailing & Envelope Stuffing |
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Date(s) volunteers needed: |
TBD |
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Time volunteers are needed: |
Flexible |
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Number of Volunteers Needed: |
10 |
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Special Skills Needed: |
None |
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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. |
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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:
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Public Policy
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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