RSVP Community Coffee Hour at the Humane Society. You are invited to the Community Coffee Hour on March 11 at 9:30 a.m. at The Humane Society of Marathon County, 7001 Packer Drive. Learn more about the organization and how volunteers who clean, do yard work and take dogs for walks help their efforts. Contact Susan at 715-298-5721 or [email protected]. Retired and Senior Volunteer Program is Age 55+

Join in the Fun while Helping to Serve Lunch. The Aging and Disability Resource Center’s Senior Dining Center is located at Riverview Towers, 500 Grand Ave. Residents and anyone 60+ are welcome to attend for lunch. Help is needed weekdays especially from 11 a.m. to noon. Suggested meal cost is $3.50. Contact Erin at 888-486-9545 or [email protected]. Age 14 -17 (with guardian permission) or 18+

Volunteer Reception Center Training. Wednesday, March 25, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., United Way Volunteer Connection and RSVP will train volunteers to help process large numbers of people wanting to volunteer, in the case of a tornado or other large-scale event. Contact Krista at 715-298-5719 or [email protected]. Age 18+

Share the Message of the Red Cross. The Red Cross needs volunteers to serve as spokespeople for TV, radio, online, print and social media. Serve on-call weekends and evenings. Please submit examples of media experience. Contact Lee at [email protected]. Age 18+

More Opportunities! Go to the United Way Volunteer Connection volunteer website at unitedwaymc.org/get-involved/volunteer/ to opportunities you can fill!

In-Kind Donated Items Needed

Backpacks for Camp. Backpacks and/or rain ponchos, flashlights, water bottles, sunscreen, bug spray, bath and beach towels, mess kits and hygiene items are appreciated for Girl Scout camp scholarship recipients. Contact Rebecca at [email protected].

Postage Stamps. The Open Door can use Forever rate postage stamps, as they are helpful to people sending mail to potential employers and to other family and community contacts. Contact Anne at 715-848-4044 or [email protected].

Steel Toe Boots: Emerging Leaders Career Closet. New or gently used women’s and men’s steel toe boots (sizes 5 ½ – 12) are provided to employees starting a new job to eliminate barriers to employment. Contact Sarah at [email protected].

Source: United Way of Marathon County