Wausau United Way Volunteer Connection opportunities: Hospice, homework helpers

United Way of Marathon County

for USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin

Volunteer opportunities

Are you age 55 and/or older, and want to be a volunteer? RSVP (Retired and Senior Volunteer Program) can find the right volunteer position for you! One-on-one consultations, newsletter, tours of area agencies, and computer classes are just some of the things offered. Contact Tony at 715-298-5721, or via email at: tomernik@unitedwaymc.org.

Relaxation assistant: Volunteers are needed to help bring simple massages, using essential oils, to hospice patients in their final stages of their disease process. Please, contact Shirley at 715-355-4797, or email her at: shirley.bungert@aseracare.com.

Dementia educators: The Aging and Disability Resource Center and the Alzheimer's
Association are working together to train volunteer educators who will work with local
businesses to better welcome and engage people with dementia. Training is provided. Contact Meagan at 715-261-6062, or via email at: Meagan.fandrey@adrc-cw.org.

Youth Activity Center volunteers: Volunteers are needed to help engage youth with
homework and games at the Aspirus Branch YMCA. Please, contact 715-841-1854, or email Stephanie at: smohrmann@woodsonymca.com, for more details.

Surgical assistant: Help assist with surgeries, by washing and wrapping surgical instruments for sterilization at The Fix Is In! Volunteers are needed from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. If interested, please contact Karla at 715-550-7729, or via email at: info@thefixisin.org.

In-kind donated items needed

Bus tokens: People transitioning to stable life often need to get to interviews orjobs with public transportation. The gift of some bus tokens makes the necessary task of getting to places of employment less of a financial strain for people when trying to get back on their feet after incarceration. To donate, please contact Anne at 715-848-4044, or via email at: opendoor319@gmail.com.

Books: Gently used or new children's books are needed to fill the Ready to Read Bookshelves, located around the community where families and children can access books for free. To donate, please contact Jacquelyn at 715-298-5723, or via email at: jsirianni@unitedwaymc.org.

Ladders: A 6- to 8-foot solid stepladder (wood or fiberglass) and an extension ladder would be a great help for grounds crew who maintains the gardens. To donate, contact Vickie at 715-261-6309, or email her at: vickie.richmondhawkins@uwc.edu.

United Way Volunteer Connection and Retired & Senior Volunteer Program, or RSVP, match volunteers and in-kind donated items with agencies that need them. For more information, visit UnitedWayMC.org, or call United Way’s 2-1-1 helpline.