The
Volunteer Center
of
Washington
County
~ Celebrating
25 Years
of Linking Volunteers to Community Needs
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The Volunteer Center of
Washington County has been linking volunteers to community needs since 1983.
The organization began as an idea shared by a group of volunteers. The
group believed that Washington County needed a central place where
volunteers could learn about all the ways their help was needed. This
group of leaders formed the first Board of Directors and founded the
Volunteer Center of Washington County. Their vision gave life to an
idea that over the years has grown and flourished.
We are governed by a local Board of Directors. A portion of our funding support has come from the United Way of Washington County, with whom we have partnered for over 20 years! We are affiliates of both the Points of Light Foundation and the Wisconsin Association of Volunteer Centers.
Our
Mission:
The Volunteer Center of Washington County connects volunteer services with
nonprofit organizations to improve the quality of life in Washington County.
Our programs:
Volunteer Connection
This program connects
volunteers of all ages with volunteer opportunities given to us by our
member agencies. Right now we have 55 members and over 200 volunteer
opportunities in the registry. Youth, adults, groups and families can
all find wonderful ways to help.
A new component of this program is Citizen Corps of Washington County.
Volunteers can also find many ways of offering help before, during and after an
emergency. Volunteers offer help, skills, time, equipment and storage.
To find out more about Citizen Corps, go to our homepage and read all about
it on the blue side of the website!
Resource Connection
This program links donations and resources of all kinds to our member
agencies. Nonprofit agencies rely on donated goods, equipment and
supplies to do their work on extremely limited budgets. If you have
goods to offer, please call our office. We'll be delighted to get your
donations to places where they can be put to good use!
Our 990:
Every non-profit organization files an annual financial report to the IRS on
a form called a 990. This form presents a summary of the
organization's income and expenses, program information and assets.
990's are available on many Internet websites, like Guidestar and Network
for Good. They are provided to the public so that everyone can access
information about how non-profit organizations are meeting their missions
and providing services to the public in keeping with their purpose.
Please view our 990 for 2006 by
clicking on this link
Volunteer Center
of Washington County: 990
Text that outlines
accomplishments in 2006.
Here are some
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
What is a Volunteer Center?
What is there for volunteers to do?
Search the online registry!
How do I get involved?
What is my commitment?
I don't have time. Is there another way I can
support the Volunteer Center?
What
about leadership roles? What is available for committee or board
positions?
Why should I volunteer?
Computer
Recycling Information
What is a Volunteer Center?
A Volunteer Center is an organization dedicated to helping people find opportunities to volunteer in their community. Volunteer Centers work hand-in-hand with agencies in the area to find solutions to serious social problems and ultimately help build a stronger, more caring community. In addition, Volunteer Centers provide training to other nonprofit organizations to help them fine-tune their volunteer programs to create satisfying volunteer experiences and increase their ability to impact local needs. There are over 350 Volunteer Centers in the United States. We have 24 existing centers or centers in development in Wisconsin!
To learn more about volunteer opportunities in other communities throughout Wisconsin, click on www.volunteerwisconsin.org
What is there for volunteers to do?
Over 200 different things! We organize the volunteer opportunities by areas of interest (for example: gardening, childcare, mentoring, sports, etc.). Volunteers like to do what interests them. Look at the on-line registry for all of these ways to help! You can search by category of interest, or by key word. Please call our office if we can assist you in your search and selection of a great volunteer opportunity for you!
The process of getting involved is easy!
We have all of our volunteer opportunities listed online on this website.
You can search through what we have
to offer, select one or more things to volunteer for and register to get
connected to the agency or agencies of your choice.
If you have
additional questions about volunteering you can call us at:
262-338-8256 or
1-800-VOLUNTEER (you will need to enter your zip code)
We are open Monday through Friday from 9:00 am - 3:00pm. Our website is open 24 hours a day!
You
decide! Any amount of time to volunteer is welcome! We
understand that everyone is busy. We have things you can do for just a
few hours, or a day. We have things you can do for a few weeks.
And we have volunteer opportunities for long-term commitments of months or
even years. Each volunteer decides what level of commitment is right
for him or her.
I don’t have time to volunteer.
Is there another way I can support the
Volunteer Center?
Yes!
There are many ways to offer your support.
You can make a donation to our work or participate in any number of
fundraisers. Please call our Executive Director, Betsy Wilcox, to
receive information on how your financial contribution will truly make a
difference.
If you wish to make a financial donation, please send your check (payable to
The Volunteer Center of Washington County) to 237 N. Main Street. West
Bend, WI 53095.
You can designate the Volunteer Center of Washington County in the
Pick 'N Save's "We Care" Program. Donate funds to us, while you shop!
The Volunteer Center is #: 899000
The Volunteer Center manages the distribution of donated items to our member agencies! You can donate items that are needed by the non-profit community! All of our agencies keep a wish list!! Call us for information on putting your piece of equipment back to work!
Consider a role in leadership in one of our member agencies! We have committee positions and board positions open for many organizations. The commitment can be quite time-limited for committee participation.
There are so many
reasons people volunteer. Volunteering is just plain fun! It
gives people a way to give back. You will meet new people. It
feels good! You know when you volunteer that you are making a
difference. Volunteering helps the community. You feel connected
to something good. The list goes on and on. Start volunteering
to see why you love it!
Community
Computer Recycling Service
We are accepting your used computer equipment all year round. All
computer equipment will be sent out to be refurbished and made available to
nonprofits around the state at "rock-bottom" prices. The items that
are broken or not able to be salvaged will be recycled. Nothing will
end up an a landfill. So, when you upgrade your computer, don't
downgrade the earth!
We accept all computer
components except main frames, used cell phones and ink cartridges.
All are recycled.
Handling Fees:
The equipment will be accepted at our office in historic downtown West Bend
at 237 N. Main St:
Monday's
and
Friday's: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
*** You are responsible for blanking your hard drives
before turning in your CPU's. Remember these pieces of
equipment are recycled through the prison system.
http://www.heidi.ie/eraser/
is a great resource for free software to completely erase your hard drive.
Go to this webpage and download the software to your machine. Make SURE you have ALL of the data off
of your computer before you run this program. The data is NOT
recoverable.
***If you have more than 10 pieces of equipment, you must call us to
schedule a drop off time.
Volunteer
Center of Washington County
237 N. Main Street
West Bend, WI 53095
262-338-8256 or 1-800-VOLUNTEER