Volunteer Opportunities
Probably the most important aspect of volunteering with the Coalition is the chance to work together with friends to make a program or event successful. Volunteers are always needed to keep things running smoothly.
Elder Friends
Peer Support of Dane County
As an Elder Friend volunteer, you are matched with an older adult in your community and both of you arrange for weekly visits. The Elder Friends Program gives homebound or isolated seniors a chance to connect with a warm listener, and provides volunteers with a meaningful way to give back to their communities. In most cases, long lasting and mutually rewarding relationships develop. The Elder Friends Program is one of the best ways to address the problem of the psychological health and social isolation among our homebound seniors. Volunteers will be asked to:
• complete a Volunteer Application
• be able to perform independently
• clear a background check and two reference checks
• complete training with Peer Support Coordinator and attend yearly workshop
If you can help, call Anita Brown-Huber, Peer Support Coordinator today at 608-846-9469 or by e-mail abrown-huber@thecommunitycornerstone.org.
Minor Home Chore Volunteers
If you are interested in helping with minor home chores at seniors' homes. Home chores include: vacuuming, dusting, mopping and dish washing. Call Diane Jones, Volunteer Coordinator at 608-238-7368 or email at dianej@westmadisonseniorcoalition.org.
Nutrition Sites Assistance
Senior Center and Meal Site: 602 Sawyer Terrace
Mondays at 5:15 PM,
Tuesdays and Thursdays at 12:00 Noon,
The 2nd and 4th Saturdays at 5:30 PM
Lussier Community Education Center and Meal Site: 55 S. Gammon Road
Wednesdays and Fridays at 12:00 Noon.
Contact Mary Malischke, Nutrition Manager at 608-238-7368 or email at marym@westmadisonseniorcoalition.org.
Meals on Wheels
Home Health United Meals on Wheels delivers the noon time meal to Madison, Monona and Middleton every day. A route takes about an hour with very detailed directions to each recipient. We are always in need of volunteers and will work with any schedule. If you have room in your heart and room in your car contact Sue Barker, Volunteer Coordinator at 276-7598 or sbarker@hhuvns.org
Brat Fest Volunteers Needed
Brat Fest is right around the corner, May 25th - 28th, and as an original agency
participant, the West Madison Senior Coalition is once again participating
in the Memorial Day Brat Fest sponsored by Metcalf's Market.
We encourage you to consider volunteering and to invite your family and friends to join you in your volunteering efforts. Volunteering at Brat Fest is fun!
Your support of this event helps us assist older adults with programs and services that enhance independence and enrich lives.
Look for more detailed sign-up information in the April Newsletter. If you have any questions contact: candicea@westmadisonseniorcoalition.org
Seasonal Volunteer Opportunity
Lawn Care for Senior Citizens
Some of our senior citizen clients find it very difficult and sometimes impossible to perform home maintenance responsibilities such as mowing the lawn and raking the leaves.
You can make a difference in the life of one of our senior citizen clients by helping them with their yard maintenamce responsibilities. This is a seasonal volunteer opportunity, from spring through the fall.
Volunteers will be asked to:
• complete a Volunteer Application
• must be 16 years or older if using a push mower
• be able to perform independently
• clear a background check and two reference checks
• come to the main office for a program overview
Call Diane Jones, Volunteer Coordinator today at 608-238-7368 or
by e-mail dianej@westmadisonseniorcoalition.org
if you can help.
“I am of the opinion that my life belongs to the community,
and as long as I live, it is my privilege to do for it whatever I can.”
George Bernard Shaw
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