Find More Donation + Volunteer Opportunities. Go to the United Way Volunteer Connection volunteer website at unitedwaymc.galaxydigital.com.

Do You Like To Sew? The Children’s Imaginarium seeks volunteers to sew museum props and repair damaged props as needed. Patterns and some materials will be provided. Contact us at [email protected] or 715-907-7801, extension 101, or complete the volunteering form at childrensimaginarium.org/support to get started.

Help Families Get The Clothes They Need. United Way of Marathon County’s Community Closet has volunteer opportunities on the first and third Thursdays of each month from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. You’ll spend an afternoon with a small team sorting clothing donations, arranging the shopping floor, tidying up, and doing other projects that make the Community Closet a better resource for families. Visit https://www.unitedwaymc.org/volunteer to sign up.

Compassionate Volunteers Needed. Heartland Hospice seeks volunteers to provide a loving presence at the bedside of hospice patients as they are quickly approaching end-of-life. Vigil volunteers are requested when no family/loved ones are available or when family needs a break from the bedside. Training provided. Call Mary at 715-344-4541 to learn more.

Is Your Dog Therapy Certified? Aspirus Health seeks volunteers and their therapy dogs to provide adjunct therapy and social interaction for patients. All dogs must be current on vaccines and certification. Contact the Aspirus volunteer office at 715-847-2848 or [email protected] for more information.

In-Kind Donated Items NeededMore Donation + Volunteer Opportunities. Go to the United Way Volunteer Connection volunteer website at unitedwaymc.galaxydigital.com. 

Pantry Items Needed. The Women’s Community pantry is in need of the following items: diaper wipes, laundry soap, dish soap and sponges, juice, crackers, instant potatoes, mixed fruit and pudding cups, canned chicken, and ketchup. Donations can be dropped off Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. at 3220 Hilltop Ave. in Wausau. Contact Allie with any questions: [email protected] or 715- 842-5663.

Do You Love To Cook? Provide a home-cooked meal for up to eight clients at Keep Area Teens Safe, a youth shelter care facility serving runaway and homeless youth. Call 715-298-5053 to set a date, confirm any allergies and set up a drop off time.

Preschool Supplies Needed. Head Start-Marathon County seeks the following items to support its preschool and family services: tissue boxes, 2-pocket folders, crayons, blunt-tip scissors, glue sticks, sandwich bags, watercolor paint and backpacks.

Source: United Way of Marathon County