Volunteer opportunities in the Fox Valley

Appleton Area School District: Volunteers are needed to tutor basic math skills for early elementary-age students 11:20 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Tuesdays at Richmond Elementary School; and noon-12:40 p.m. Tuesdays at Columbus Elementary School. No previous teaching experience needed. Easy-to-follow materials and training are provided. Call Lisa at 920-832-1517 or Mary at 920-832-6319 or email volunteerservices@aasd.k12.wi.us. For more information or to apply online, visit www.aasd.k12.wi.us.

AARP Foundation Tax-Aide program: Volunteers are needed for the program, which is offered under the guidance of the Internal Revenue Service and the Wisconsin Department of Revenue. Volunteers do not need to be AARP members. No previous tax experience is required as training is provided. Experience with using computers is desirable, however, volunteer opportunities also are available for greeting and appointment taking. Contact Terry at 920-733-5390 or Dave at 920- 725-9660.

SCORE: Volunteers are needed for helping entrepreneurs identify their target customers, understand customer needs and how to meet them. Both traditional and online experienced marketing mentors are needed. Flexible scheduling. Mentors have 10-plus years experience as business owners, professionals or business educators. Volunteers also attend a monthly meeting 9-10:30 a.m. the first Thursday of the month at the Fox Cities Chamber office. Email marylou.vandehey@scorevolunteer.org, call 920-734-7101 or visit www.score.org.

Salvation Army Fox-Cities: Volunteers are needed for sorting and distributing Coats for Kids; interviewing for eligibility and assisting families to complete gift list via basic data entry, interpreting in Spanish and Hmong; sorting and distributing Christmas toys; assisting with Adopt-a-Family gift pickup; visiting nursing homes and a host of other opportunities. Training provided. For more information, call Char at 920-955-1224 or email char_holcomb@usc.salvationarmy.org.

Next Step Program: Volunteers are needed for the Next Step Program, a collaboration between St. Vincent de Paul of Appleton, LEAVEN of the Fox Cities and Homeless Connections. Volunteers provide a listening ear, guidance, support and encouragement to families and individuals who are struggling with barriers related to poverty. Contact Mary Meyers at nextstep@svdpappleton.org or 920-739-1679, ext. 6.

Make-A-Wish Wisconsin: Needs volunteers for Drive for Dreams campaign, in partnership with Bergstrom Automotive. Help is needed for Bergstrom Automotive's Lube-A-Thon event 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 22. Full day shifts and half-day shifts available. Many opportunities at Bergstrom locations throughout the Fox Valley, Green Bay and Oshkosh. Call Amy Neumeyer at 920-993-9994 or email aneumeyer@wisconsin.wish.org.

Affinity Hospice: Is looking for special people to share their time and talents to support patients and their families in the Appleton, Neenah, Menasha, Kimberly, Kaukauna, Greenville, Chilton, Hortonville areas. Opportunities include visiting with patients to provide social interaction and caregiver respite, running errands for patients and their caregivers, sewing teddy bears for patients, and providing clerical and office support in the Neenah office. Set your own schedule. Contact Patsy Beck, Volunteer and Outreach Coordinator, at 920-727-2000 or patsy.beck@ahah.net.

Outagamie County Nutrition Program: Mealsite volunteers needed 10:30-noon Monday-Friday at the Oneida Heights Congregate Mealsite 525 N. Oneida Street, Appleton. The program serves nutritious meals to the elderly and disabled. Contact Kari Fischer at 920-968-2414 or email Kari.Fischer@outagamie.org.

Fox Valley Lutheran Homes: Is in need of a volunteer to assist in their office for 3 to 4 hours Friday mornings. This is primarily very light tasks, answering phones and taking messages. Initial training will be done by arrangement on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday. Call 920-734-7225.

Appleton Area School District: Share your love of reading with first graders at Franklin Elementary School in Appleton.  Two volunteer tutors are needed 10:15-11:15 a.m. Mondays. Math tutors also need for students in grades 2-4 from 2:20-3 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays or Thursdays at Houdini Elementary School. Materials and training are provided. Call Lisa at 920-832-1517 or Mary at 920-832-6319 or email volunteerservices@aasd.k12.wi.us.  For more information or to apply online, visit www.aasd.k12.wi.us.

Information provided by the Volunteer Center of East Central Wisconsin, www.volunteercenter.net, 920-832-9360.