Where you can lend a hand in the community

MILWAUKEE COUNTY

Here are opportunities offered by Volunteer Milwaukee, a service of the Nonprofit Center. Call (414) 273-7887 or visit volunteermilwaukee.org.

Provide exhibit tours to school groups and the public at Milwaukee Public Museum; in-depth nine-month training Saturdays, September through December. Must sign up by July 31. Contact stopara@mpm.edu or (414) 278-2711.

Bring a prepared lunch to and visit with a home care resident 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursdays in Wauwatosa. Contact St. Camillus/San Camillo at lbartelt@stcam.com or (414) 259-4610.

Sort, price, display, provide good customer service and sell merchandise in a resale shop Tuesdays and Thursdays at Luther Manor. Contact volunteer@luthermanor.org or (414) 464-3880.

Welcome and assist patients and visitors at Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center; day, evening or weekend hours. Complete an online application at aurorahealthcare.org.

Welcomecustomers, ring up sales, label and price smaller items and answer phones for Milwaukee Habitat For Humanity’s West ReStore. Contact mwydeven@milwaukeehabitat.org at (414) 562-6100.

Register runners, sell merchandise, assist at start and finish lines and hand out water  July 8 at Insane Inflatable 5K. Contact Running Rebels Community Organization at info@runningrebels.org or (414) 264-8222.

OZAUKEE COUNTY

Opportunities are available from the Volunteer Center of Ozaukee County, 885 Badger Circle, Grafton. Go to volunteerozaukee.org or call (262) 377-1616.

Visit and provide companionship to hospice patients in Mequon and West Bend for Horizon Home Care & Hospice. Contact sara.godfrey@hhch.net or (414) 586-6268.

Set up, park cars, direct traffic, staff food booth, hand out programs, usher and help with site takedown July 11-16 for Gathering on the Green music festival. Contact tia929@yahoo.com or (414) 750-4425.

Pick up trash, remove weeds and plant native plants and flowers on properties maintained by Ozaukee Washington Land Trust. Contact jschlicht@owlt.org or (262) 338-1794.

WAUKESHA COUNTY

Opportunities are available from United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County. If interested call (262) 409-2406, or email volunteer@unitedwaygmwc.org.

WASHINGTON COUNTY

Opportunities are available from the Volunteer Center of Washington County, 1530 Corporate Center Drive, Suite 1, West Bend. Call (262) 338-8256 or visit volunteernow.net.