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ADRC Advisory Board Member

The ADRC of Waukesha County Invites Applications for Advisory Board Membership

If you're 60+ years old, an adult with a disability, a family caregiver or a passionate community member, we invite you to consider joining our Advisory Board to support the mission of ADRC of Waukesha County.

The Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) of Waukesha County is a reliable and objective hub for information across diverse programs and services committed to empowering older adults and adults with disabilities and their support systems. We support county residents in understanding options, boosting self-sufficiency, and delaying costly long-term care needs. We also serve as the singular access point for publicly funded long-term care programs, such as Family Care, IRIS, Family Care Partnership, and PACE.

The primary function of the Advisory Board is to guide the ADRC staff regarding its service offerings, priorities, and strategic directions. Every board member offers valuable insights and viewpoints from their respective communities.

Responsibilities of Advisory Board members include:

  • Identifying community service needs
  • Providing and gathering feedback on current programs and services
  • Fostering community partnerships
  • Advocating for older adults and individuals with disabilities
  • Serving as community ambassadors
  • Regularly attending monthly meetings and participating in related events as available

The Advisory Board meets the first Thursday each month, 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM, at the Waukesha County Health and Human Services building. Terms last three years, with an option for renewal.

Candidates should submit a volunteer application and Cover Letter detailing their background and motivations to HHSVolunteers@waukeshacounty.gov or call 262-548-7831 for questions.

By engaging with the Advisory Board, members can significantly impact critical service areas and strengthen community support for Waukesha County’s older adults and adults with disabilities.

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.

  • Must be 18 years old or older

Location:
Waukesha County, specific location dependent on emergency

Schedule:

  • Ongoing, scheduled as needed
  • Attend regularly scheduled training and meetings, 2-4 times per year.

How to Apply:
Contact Kara Moore, Volunteer Services Coordinator, at kamoore@waukeshacounty.gov or 262-548-7284 for more information and to sign up for an initial orientation/training.

 

Volunteer Opportunities - Currently Not Available

Individuals are needed to assist with the AODA Speaker Program. AODA Mentors are recovering people who facilitate a variety of recovery groups for individuals at all levels of recovery. As a volunteer, they partner with a seasoned volunteer to visit local facilities to share their experience, strength and hope with men and women who live with alcohol and drug issues.

  • Must be someone who is living in recovery

Location(s):

  • At various Waukesha County building locations such as Health and Human Services and the Waukesha County Courthouse

Schedule:

  • Opportunities available 7 days per week, daytime and evening options.

How to Apply:
Contact Kara Moore, Volunteer Services Coordinator, at kamoore@waukeshacounty.gov or 262-548-7284 for more information and to sign up for an initial orientation/training.

 

Driving people in our community to vital wellness appointments in Waukesha County and neighboring communities. This is the perfect opportunity to make a difference in another person's life in a way that works with your busy schedule. We welcome partners, spouses, or friends to volunteer for this together!

  • An interview, application, and background screening are required for this position
  • Mileage reimbursement available

Location(s):

  • In the community, throughout Waukesha County

Schedule:

  • Opportunities available, 7 days per week, 7:00am-8:00pm. You choose when you want to volunteer and how often.

How to Apply:
Contact Kara Moore, Volunteer Services Coordinator, at kamoore@waukeshacounty.gov or 262-548-7284 for more information and to sign up for an initial orientation/training.

Help educate seniors to a healthy way of life. Under the direction of the Community Health Education Coordinator you will be trained to lead one of our health promotion programs. Program topics include brain & memory health, strength training, falls prevention, women’s incontinence, diabetes management and chronic pain management. 

  • Training is provided and required - amount of training depends on the program

Location(s):

  • Can be anywhere in Waukesha County. 

Schedule:

  • Opportunities available throughout the entire year for 6-12 week time commitments.

How to Apply:
Contact Sherry Williams, Volunteer Services Coordinator, at siwilliams@waukeshacounty.gov or 262-548-7829 for more information and to sign up for an initial orientation/training.

 

Volunteer drivers help assure homebound older adults in Waukesha County have proper nutrition, as well as the independence to remain in the comfort of their own home. Home Delivered Meals is part of Meals on Wheels, a national network of local community organizations that serve seniors facing the threats of hunger and social isolation.

  • Mileage reimbursement is available.

Location(s):

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

Schedule:

  • Monday-Friday, 11:00am-1:00pm
  • Flexible schedule. Volunteer 1-5 times per week, or as a call-in sub

How to Apply:
Contact Sherry Williams, Volunteer Services Coordinator, at siwilliams@waukeshacounty.gov or 262-548-7829 for more information and to sign up for an initial orientation/training.

 

Help pack meals for the Meals on Wheels program. Volunteers pack hot and cold meal items for drivers to deliver to home bound seniors. You may have the option to stay and serve meals to seniors depending on the dining center location.

Location(s):

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

Schedule:

  • Monday-Friday, 9:30am-11:00am
  • Flexible schedule. Volunteer 1-5 times per week, or as a call-in sub as needed

How to Apply:
Contact Sherry Williams, Volunteer Services Coordinator, at siwilliams@waukeshacounty.gov or 262-548-7829 for more information and to sign up for an initial orientation/training.

Office Volunteers assist with a variety of computer and clerical duties, typing, filing, survey and data entry. Maintain your office skills or develop new ones while serving Health and Human Services.

Location:
Health and Human Services building, 514 Riverview Ave., Waukesha, WI 53188.

Schedule:

  • During business hours Monday-Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
  • Flexible schedule 1 or 2 half days per week 

How to Apply:
Contact Sherry Williams, Volunteer Services Coordinator, at siwilliams@waukeshacounty.gov or 262-548-7829 for more information and to sign up for an initial orientation/training.

 

Senior Dining Center volunteers help serve community older adults at one of our 8 congregate senior dining centers in the county. Volunteers also assist with participant registration and clean up.

Location(s):

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

Schedule:

  • Monday-Friday, 11:00am-1:00pm
  • Flexible schedule. Volunteer 1-5 times per week, or as a call-in sub as needed

How to Apply:
Contact Sherry Williams, Volunteer Services Coordinator, at siwilliams@waukeshacounty.gov or 262-548-7829 for more information and to sign up for an initial orientation/training.

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
  • Volunteer uses their own vehicle

Location(s):

  • In the community, anywhere in Waukesha County

Schedule:

  • Flexible schedule, but between business hours, Monday-Friday, 8:00a-4:30p

How to Apply:
Contact Sherry Williams, Volunteer Services Coordinator, at siwilliams@waukeshacounty.gov or 262-548-7829 for more information and to sign up for an initial orientation/training.

Are you a youth (ages 14-17) 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

Schedule:
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 orientation are required for this position. Contact us for details.

Kara Moore at kamoore@waukeshacounty.gov or (262)-548-7284

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)

Schedule:
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 kamoore@waukeshacounty.gov or (262) 548-7284

  • Speaking opportunities happen 2-4 times per year and could be ongoing.

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)

Schedule:
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 kamoore@waukeshacounty.gov or (262)548-7284

Once you complete the Volunteer Application below, email it to HHSvolunteers@waukeshacounty.gov

Complete Volunteer Application

Student & Internship Opportunities

Thank you for your interest in the Waukesha County Department of Health & Human Services (WCDHHS) and our opportunities for student interns. To further the mission of the Department and to support the future human services workforce, the staff of WCDHHS takes pride in offering internship opportunities to students enrolled in a wide range of bachelors and masters level programs in area universities and colleges. Select a division below to learn more and view potential student internships.

If you are a student seeking information on current opportunities, please complete the Student Internship Inquiry Form. 

If you are a university liaison seeking options for a placement agreement with WCDHHS, please complete the Student Internship Inquiry Form providing your contact information and request.

Opportunities for student internships are limited. A contractual agreement between WCDHHS and the university is a requirement for consideration of placement of a student.

Complete the Student Internship Inquiry Form

Student Opportunities and Internships at Various Divisions at WCDHHS

The WCDHHS Administrative Services Division is responsible for coordinating and providing operational, fiscal, and management information systems support. The Division coordinates the annual budget process along with monitoring budget variances, reporting of business data analytics, department-specific business application support, computer training, and system administration. Administrative Services monitors WCDHHS compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), Privacy Security/Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act, corporate compliance oversite, clinical medical records management, and centralized administrative support. 

Student internship types: Health Information Management, Health Information Technology

The WCDHHS Clinical Services Division provides confidential, comprehensive mental health and substance use services to Waukesha County residents of all ages. Our multi-disciplinary teams promote recovery and share a philosophical commitment to the dignity of the individual and the belief that individuals and their families can, with assistance, positively respond to the challenges that life's problems and crises present. Program areas include outpatient and inpatient mental health and substance use services, crisis intervention, clinical case management, community support, comprehensive community services, treatment courts, and civil court proceedings under Chapter 51 Wisconsin Statutes.

Student internship types: Mental Health and Substance Use Services, Occupational Therapy, Psychology, Nursing, and Nurse Practitioner - Mental Health.

The mission of the WCDHHS Public Health Division is to promote health and wellness, prevent disease, and to foster community environments that support an atmosphere of positive behavioral choices.

Student internship types: Nutrition/Dietetics, Health Educator, Public Health, Public Health - Nursing, Modern Languages.

The WCDHHS provides a variety of direct and collaborative services to families and their children. Some families face the problems of child abuse or neglect. Others confront difficulties, which may threaten the ability of children to live within the family. Emphasis is on protection and establishing a permanent living situation for the children with their own family. These services are provided in order to create strong environments for the health and development of children.

In addition, WCDHHS offers community-based services to adolescents and families who have been placed on supervision by the Juvenile Court, or who are at risk of coming to the court's attention. Services are provided to adolescents and their families where severe family conflict exists, or when a youth is truant, uncontrollable, or delinquent. The goal is to keep families together and work through challenging circumstances. Social workers strive to provide culturally competent services and connections to community resources. Social workers conduct home visits, school visits, office visits, and monitor Juvenile Court orders. They act as advocates for youth and families in areas such as the community, schools, and court.

Student internship type: Social Work.

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