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Volunteer Opportunities with United Way of Waukesha County

From tutoring to helping with special events, the United Way of Waukesha County eyes the New Year.

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

Going the Extra Mile Has It’s Own Reward with ADRC
The Aging and Disability Resource Center has an urgent need for home delivered meal drivers to help once a week or twice a month, weekdays. Getting these meals allow older adults to live in their own homes longer. Areas needing some help are Butler, Oconomowoc, Mukwonago, Menomonee Falls and New Berlin. Individuals, couples and friends can apply and mileage reimbursement is provided. Help weekdays from 11 a.m. until 12:30/1 p.m. and remember to leave your comfort zone and stretch yourself for a good cause. Orientation and training is provided on the job.

Casino Night at Mukwonago Food Pantry
Come out and have fun with the set up for Casino Night held on Feb. 10 at the Mukwonago Food Pantry. This will take place at the Legion Post 375-627 County Road NN in Mukwonago. The hours are from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Requirements: Must be at least 18 years of age.

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Tutor a Child with Salvation Army

Salvation Army in Waukesha is looking to provide tutoring to under-achieving students in our area beginning in January. To provide a quality program we are looking for volunteers who love children, are committed to helping them succeed, willing to attend training and can commit to one to two hours per week. We would like to enlist our volunteers and have them trained so we can start servicing students after the New Year.
Requirements: Volunteers will need to be mature, and be able to provide one-on-one training as well as group instruction. Volunteer application including background check will be required for anyone over 18 years of age.

Nashotah Park Ski Race Volunteer
The Nashotah Park Cross-Country Ski Race is held annually the first Saturday in January. This year's date is Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012. Volunteers are needed to assist with registration of race participants from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., and also to assist as course marshals on the race course from 9:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Race is dependent on snow conditions - a final decision on the race status will be made on Wednesday, Jan. 4. You must dress for weather conditions if helping course marshal. You will need to be outside from 9:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

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