Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse (AODA) Mentor

Individuals are needed to assist with the AODA Speaker Program. AODA Volunteers are recovering people who facilitate a variety of recovery groups for individuals at all levels of recovery. As a volunteer, you will partner with a seasoned volunteer to visit local facilities as a pair to share your experience, strength and hope with men and women who suffer from alcohol and  drug issues. Daytime and evening options available. For more information please check out the informational brochure. 

Location:

Varied

Dates:

Ongoing

How to Apply:

If you want to get involved and become a volunteer, please contact us! An interview, application, and background screening are required for this position. Contact us for details.

Kara Moore at [email protected] or (262)-548-7284

Adopt-A-Drain Program
Parks & Land Use 

The Waukesha County Adopt-A-Drain program is an opportunity for individuals or groups to become actively involved in maintaining local storm drains. Adopters are asked to tidy the surface of their storm drain twice a month and report the quantity and composition of debris removed.

Dates
Twice a month, clear your "adopted" storm drain(s)   

How to Apply
Choose your drain and sign-up: www.WaukeshaCounty.gov/AdoptADrain

Habitat Restoration Workdays
Waukesha County Parks 

Volunteer to help maintain, improve, and restore our natural areas. Call it a "parks visit with a purpose"! Get started:

View + Join Habitat Restoration Workdays

There's more! Browse more Parks volunteers opportunities and info:

View More Parks Volunteer info

Questions? Contact us anytime at [email protected]

Client Volunteer Driver

Your role as a Volunteer Driver with Waukesha Co Health and Human Services is not just a role, it's a vital part of our community. By connecting people in our community with vital wellness appointments, you are making a significant difference in their lives.
As a Volunteer Driver, you have the power to set your schedule. Whether you prefer a few shifts a week or one or two per month, you can choose the days, times, and locations that suit you best. Most rides are Monday through Friday between 7 a.m. and 8 p.m., with the majority during the day.
Don't worry if you're unsure about driving certain individuals. We are here to provide comprehensive training and all the necessary resources to equip you for the role. You can rest assured that you'll be well-prepared and supported every step of the way.

We welcome partners, spouses, or friends to volunteer for this together!

Mileage reimbursement, flexible scheduling, ongoing training and support, and client gratitude are all perks of this position.
This is the perfect opportunity to make a difference in another person's life in a way that works with your busy schedule.

Location:

Waukesha County and neighboring communities

Dates:

Ongoing 

How to apply:

Please contact us for more information! An interview, application, and background screening are required for this position.

Kara Moore at [email protected] or (262) 548-7284

Health Promotion Program Leader Volunteer

Help educate seniors to a healthy way of life. Under the direction of the Community Health Promotion Coordinator, you will be trained to facilitate one of our health promotion programs. Program topics include: falls prevention (Stepping On), Healthy Living with Diabetes, Women’s Incontinence (Mind Over Matter-Bowel and Bladder Incontinence), Healthy Living with Chronic Pain, and strength building (Strong Bodies.)

How to apply:

Contact Sherry Williams for more information 262-548-7829 or by e-mail [email protected]

Home Delivered Meals Driver

Meals on Wheels is a national network of local community organizations that serve seniors facing the threats of hunger and social isolation. Volunteers deliver between the hours of 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Monday – Fridays, excluding holidays. Mileage reimbursement is available. With 7 Meals on Wheels centers throughout Waukesha County, you can select the community in which you would like to serve. 

Location:

Locations throughout Waukesha County: Brookfield, Menomonee Falls, Mukwonago, New Berlin, Oconomowoc, Sussex and Waukesha.

Dates:

Ongoing

How to Apply

An application along with a copy of your driver's license and proof of current auto insurance are required.

Contact Sherry Williams at 262-548-7829 or e-mail at [email protected].

Home Delivered Meals Packer

Help pack meals for the Meals on Wheels program.  Volunteers are needed from 9:30 a.m. -11:00 a.m. to pack hot and cold meal items for drivers to deliver to home bound seniors. Help out once a week or twice a month schedules may be flexible. You may have the option to stay and serve meals to seniors depending on the center you choose to volunteer with.

Location:

Various locations throughout Waukesha County: Brookfield, Menomonee Falls, Mukwonago, New Berlin, Oconomowoc, Sussex and Waukesha.

Dates:

Ongoing 

How to apply:

A completed application, background screening and training are required for this position. 

Contact Sherry Williams for more information 262-548-7829 or by e-mail 

[email protected]

Emergency Reception Center Volunteer

An Emergency Reception Center, also called a Volunteer Reception Center (VRC), screens and organizes volunteers during a disaster. They are a critical component to managing volunteer workforce in emergency response and recovery.

Waukesha County is building a team of volunteers to help manage and run our VRC in times of emergency. Volunteers will assist with screening, interviewing, basic safety training, and more. The VRC is activated as needed when a disaster arises. Waukesha County will contact our VRC Volunteer team and ask for your assistance in opening the VRC. Shift lengths will vary depending on the disaster or emergency. For more information check out the brochure or video.

Location:

Waukesha County, specific location dependent on emergency

Dates:

Ongoing, scheduled as needed

How to Apply

Contact Kara Moore, Volunteer Services Coordinator, at [email protected] or 262-548-7284 for more information and to sign up for an initial orientation/training.

Senior Nutrition Re-Assessment Volunteer

Senior Nutrition Re-Assessment Volunteers are needed to perform Home Delivered Meals eligibility reassessments. Volunteers are trained to assess the needs of the person they visit and report those needs to the ADRC. Training is provided.

How to apply:

Contact Sherry Williams for more information 262-548-7829 or by email [email protected]

Teen Court Advisory Team Member

Are you a youth looking for an opportunity for any of the following:

• to share your opinion and feedback for an important cause?
• leadership opportunities?
• to earn experience with court and legal operations?
• to build your college resume or application?
• to provide impact and community change?

We are seeking teens who like sharing their opinion to help shape our Teen Court Program. Teen Court is an innovative juvenile justice program where teens who have been convicted of a crime are sentenced by a jury of their peers rather than a court system. Responsibilities include learning about and then assisting with the court proceedings, guiding and supporting your peer participants, and most importantly, providing feedback on the program itself, including feedback and ideas on how to improve the structure and implementation of the program.
All participants will receive hands-on training in all facets of the program, and support from program staff. You will have real impact on changing and improving this program into something bigger and better. 

This opportunity is only available for youth ages 14-17.

Location:

Varied

Dates:

This position requires a 1 year commitment, meeting minimally one Thursday per month (and up to two Thursdays) from 5:00pm-7:00pm.

How to Apply:

If you want to get involved and become a volunteer, please contact us! An interview, application and orienation are required for this position. Contact us for details.

Kara Moore at [email protected] or (262)-548-7284

Victim Impact Speaker: Youth Mediation Program

Are you passionate about helping the next generation of youth? Have you ever experienced a situation where a youth or family member committed an offense against you or your family? The impact of that offense is likely still fresh on your mind- whether it led to physical, emotional, mental, financial, or more. Examples of this may include a teen who stole from you, a teen who drove drunk and hurt or possibly killed a loved one, or a teen who bullied you. If so, would you consider sharing your trauma and the impact that that teen had on you and may continue to have on you? Your story has the power to transform lives.

Youth Empowerment and Accountability is a Waukesha County Program that provides comprehensive support to youth referred by the criminal justice system. Our dedicated social workers work with these youth for over 6-7 weeks, teaching them accountability, victim empathy/ awareness, and empowerment to make better life choices. The goal is that these youth never interact with the criminal justice system again. Your role as a volunteer speaker is integral to this mission.

Youth in this program often need help connecting actions with consequences and recognizing the impact of their actions on real people. We have found that when these youth meet, listen to, and ask questions of people who have crimes committed against them, they understand accountability and personal responsibility much more.

Volunteers are asked to commit to speaking 2-4 times per year- sharing their experience, their story, their truth, and the impact it has had on their lives, both in the short-term and the long-term. Social Workers lead the group on Wednesday evenings from 5:30 - 7:30 pm. The speaking months for 2025 are January, April, July, and October, with some flexibility on the date the volunteer speaks within that month. Volunteers address a group of 3-10 youth and their parents for approximately 30 minutes.

Volunteer speakers should be prepared to answer questions about their experience, have a passion for working with and supporting positive change in youth, demonstrate maturity and dependability, and be comfortable effectively working with diverse populations. Rest assured, we provide comprehensive support and guidance to all our volunteers, ensuring you feel confident in your role.

Take advantage of this chance to make a difference. Contact us today to learn how you can start sharing your story with the next generation.

Location:

Virtual, and in-person (Waukesha County Health and Human Services: 514 Riverview Ave, Waukesha)

Dates:

Ongoing, quarterly, evening

How to Apply:

If you want to get involved and become a volunteer please contact us! An interview, application, and background screening are required for this position.

Kara Moore at [email protected] or (262)-548-7284

Volunteer Guardian

Volunteer Guardians serve a very important role in making essential decisions for vulnerable adults regarding safety and well-being. The volunteer guardian advocates for the best interest of the ward they are assigned. Applicants must be at least 25 years of age, pass a criminal background check and DOT check as well as interview for the position.

How to apply:

Contact Sherry Williams for more information 262-548-7829 or by email [email protected]

Youth Impact/ Motivational Speaker: Youth Mediation Program

Are you seeking an opportunity to transform your past experiences into a positive influence on the lives of young people? Did you have run-ins with law enforcement and the criminal justice system as a youth? Did you unintentionally or intentionally cause emotional, physical, financial, or mental harm to family or friends as a youth?  If so, we have a powerful opportunity for you to share your history, your experience, and the lessons you've learned with a group of teens who are in need of guidance.

Youth Empowerment and Accountability is a Waukesha County Program that provides comprehensive support to youth who have been referred by the criminal justice system. Our dedicated social workers work with these youth for over 6-7 weeks, teaching them accountability, victim empathy/ awareness, and empowerment to make better life choices.

One way we do this is by having volunteers who experienced a similar start to their lives as youth share their own stories. Volunteer Speakers play a crucial role in shaping the future of these youth by sharing their stories, including any time they spent with the criminal justice system, the consequences of their actions felt by themselves and others, the impact the decisions they made as a youth had on their lives, and the lessons they learned.

Volunteers are expected to commit to speaking 2-4 times per year. The group is led by Social Workers on Wednesday evenings from 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm. The speaking months for 2025 are January, April, July, and October, with some flexibility on the date the volunteer speaks within that month. Volunteers address a group of 3-10 youth for approximately 30 minutes.

Volunteer speakers should be prepared to answer questions about their experience, have a passion for working with and supporting positive change in youth, demonstrate maturity and dependability, and be comfortable effectively working with diverse populations.

Don't miss this chance to make a difference. Contact us today to learn how you can start sharing your story with the next generation.

Location:

Virtual, and in-person (Waukesha County Health and Human Services: 514 Riverview Ave, Waukesha)

Dates:

Ongoing, quarterly, evening

How to Apply:

If you want to get involved and become a volunteer please contact us! An interview, application, and background screening are required for this position.

Kara Moore at [email protected] or (262)-548-7284