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Local Volunteer Opportunities for Your Family

United Way in Waukesha County is coordinating volunteers for these area organizations.

To sign up for any of these volunteer opportunities or to learn more about volunteering, check out the United Way Volunteer Center. The following volunteer opportunities are available through the United Way of Waukesha County:

Taste of Spring Event: Girl Scouts Of Wisconsin Southeast
Assist or lead a group of 15-20 girls grades K-1 as they hit the trail and discover the signs and tastes of spring! Assist girls in learning how to tap a maple tree and taste fresh sap as it drips from the spigot. Teach girls how to make pancakes to enjoy with real maple syrup. Choose one or more of the following event sessions: Tuesday, March 20, 4–6:30 p.m., Saturday, March 24, 9-11:30 a.m., Saturday, March 24, 12:30–3 p.m. Volunteers must be a minimum age of 18 years old.

Transport Animals and Run Errands: Elmbrook Humane Society
Help the Elmbrook Humane Society by being a flexible on-call driver transporting animals to and from the vet and run various errands to help the shelter and our animals. Volunteers will go a list and you will be contacted when there is a need and time that fits your schedule. Minimum age is 18 years old. Volunteers must have a current driver's license and love for animals.

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Saturday Entertainment: Brookfield Rehab
Volunteers are needed to help transport residents to and from entertainment within the facility on Saturday afternoons. Come enjoy the entertainment and build meaningful relationships! This opportunity is available to adults, teens and families. Volunteers are needed every Saturday from 1:30-3:30 p.m. Volunteers must be able to push wheelchairs for moderate distances.

Trailbreaker Marathon: Waukesha Parks, Recreation and Forestry
The Park Foundation of Waukesha, Inc. is sponsoring the Trailbreaker Marathon, Half Marathon and 5K run/walk on Saturday, March 31, 2012. This event will bring together almost 1,000 runners to support Park and Recreation services in the City of Waukesha. We are looking for volunteers to support several areas of the race, including registration, trail aid stations, post-race activities and more. This is a great way to help your community and support a healthy running event. The start and finish of the race is based at the Schuetze Recreation Center, 1120 Baxter Street, Waukesha 53186. We will require volunteers to be 18 years and older as they may be working independently along the race route. We will have different shifts for the race day, volunteers may be asked to work the early shift (6:30-10 a.m.), late shift (10 a.m. - 3 p.m.) or full-day on the trail (approximately 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.).

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