Easter Seals Disability Services

Service Learning

Volunteer Program Last year, nearly 400 volunteers donated their time and talents to contribute over 4,000 hours of service to Easter Seals Southeast Wisconsin. Our volunteers play an essential role in our effort to serve over 6,000 children and adults with disabilities throughout the community each year!

Feel Good About Giving through Volunteerism

Ben True is an amazing artist with an equally amazing heart.  He shares his talent and passion for art with participants in our Wauwatosa Adult Day Program. Read more about Ben's story and how he makes a diffence through donating his time.

On-going Volunteer Opportunities

 Become a Volunteer Today 

• Fill out an application.

• Download a volunteer application here.
• Email the completed form to volunteers@eastersealswise.com, or mail the completed form to Volunteer Program, 1016 Milwaukee Avenue, South Milwaukee, WI 53172, or fax to 414-571-5568(Attention: Volunteer Coordinator)
• During the application process, all prospective volunteers will pass through a criminal background check. 

• Create a Volunteer Schedule with our Volunteer Coordinator.
• Enjoy making a positive difference in the lives of children and adults with disabilities!

Easter Seals Volunteers:

• Assist Easter Seals staff and/or participants during recreational or educational activities in our Youth and Adult Respite Programs, and our Understanding Differences Education Workshop.
• Work with Easter Seals staff to occasionally perform office or administrative tasks associated with the operation of our programs and services.
• Help with planning for Easter Seals fundraising efforts such as Walk With Me.
• Participate as an Easter Seals intern.  Internships may involve direct contact with our programs or may support administrative staff.  We provide supervision and will support the requirements of the student’s school.
• Encourage the creativity and independence of all participants.

Volunteer Opportunities:

Adult Recreation Helper
Dates: Seven days a week
Locations: Kenosha, Milwaukee, South Milwaukee and Wauwatosa
Description: Help lead an assortment of recreational group activities and outings with our Variety Club, Social Club, Dinner Club and more.

After School Youth Respite Helper
Dates: Monday—Friday afternoons
Description: Help school aged children with disabilities enjoy activities such as arts & crafts, games, cooperative group play, music and homework time.

Camp Counselor
Dates: Summer
Locations: Milwaukee, South Milwaukee and Wauwatosa, Waukesha
Description: Help children, teen and adult campers with disabilities make memories during daily camp activities such a s hiking, sing-a-longs, sports, games, crafts, snacks, swimming, socializing and more!

Pool Partner
Dates: Summer
Location: Milwaukee
Description: Help members enjoy the outdoor heated pool.  Play a pool game or make up a new one.  Teach someone to float, doggie paddle, or use a water toy.  Pool Partners must be able to swim.

Ceramics Helper
Dates: Wednesdays
Location: Milwaukee
Description: Be the hands or the eyes for a person with a disability.  Help members select colors and paint detail work as they create ceramics projects. 

Funtastic Saturday Helper
Dates: Saturdays 1—4 p.m.
Location: Milwaukee
Description: Help someone create an artistic project or complete a craft activity.  Play a musical instrument or help someone make music of his or her own.  Help lead a group activity or game, or teach a new one.

Bingo Helper
Dates: Sundays 2—4:30 p.m.
Locations: Milwaukee and Wauwatosa
Description: Assist and socialize with adults with disabilities to play friendly rounds of bingo.  Help mark cards, call numbers, choose prizes and serve refreshments.

Bowling Buddy
Dates: Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays
Times vary (1&1/2 or 2 hour intervals)
Locations: Milwaukee and West Allis
Description: Help members as they enjoy ramp bowling.  Retrieve balls from the ball return and set them up on the ramp.  Help bowlers “spot” their shots.  Have some fun, be a friend and cheer for our bowlers!

Dinner Dance Helper
Dates: Friday 6/7—9 p.m.
Locations: Milwaukee, South Milwaukee and Wauwatosa
Description: Help serve dinner and refreshments through the night, while socializing with members.  Organize a group line dance or teach someone a new dance—wheelchair or not!

Understanding Differences Presentation Helper
Description: Help present this interactive program to schools, scout groups, adult and corporate groups about having and living with disabilities. Training will be provided.

Events Helper
Dates: Year Round
Description: Be a part of the teams that coordinate plans for annual fundraisers, such as Walk With Me.  Get involved as a committee person and/or help out at the events.

Internships are available agency wide.  Please contact the Volunteer Coordinator for more information.

If you are a group or individual looking to do a one-time project, please contact the Volunteer Coordinator for more opportunities.

Easter Seals Southeastern Wisconsin
Volunteer Program Office
1016 Milwaukee Ave.
South Milwaukee, WI  53172
414-571-5566 ext. 429
volunteers@eastersealswise.com

Easter Seals Southeast Wisconsin is an advocate of volunteerism in the Greater Milwaukee community.  If you do not see a volunteer opportunity that meets your interests, please visit the Volunteer Center of Greater Milwaukee at http://www.volunteermilwaukee.org/ or The Volunteer Center of Waukesha County at http://www.volunteerwaukesha.com/.

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