Join In - Get Involved!
"To the world you may be one person; but to one person you may be the world." ~ Dr Suess
ADRC has so many ways for you to join our family.
Check out the opportunities below.
See something interesting? Let’s talk!
If you have a talent/interest to share that’s not listed – we want to hear from you! Let’s get together to see how you can use those talents to become part of the ADRC family.
Current Volunteer Opportunities
Homebound Meal Delivery
Deliver lunch and a smile to homebound seniors and adults with disabilities in Brown County, Monday – Friday. Most volunteers like to drive one day a week, but you can also choose to drive twice a month or as often as you like. A mileage stipend is available. If you enjoy meeting new people and want to really make a difference in someone’s life this is for you.
Dining Site Assistant
Assist with serving a noon meal to guests at dining sites in the community.
Grounded Café Volunteer
Join the Grounded Café a non-profit program of the ADRC which exists to provide job training for person with disabilities. Assist in so many ways; food prep, serving, busing tables, greeting guests, assisting Barista Trainees.
Be part of the mission “Experiencing joy and friendship while developing employable skills”
Welcome Center Ambassadors
Special persons who love to meet new visitors and help them feel welcome at the ADRC. Join a team who greets and directs customers, assists with Loan Closet equipment check-out/in, makes event reminder calls, helps with class registrations, and other clerical projects as needed.
Dementia Program Volunteer
Memory Cafe Volunteers visit with and assist persons with memory loss participate in activities at these wonderful cafes. Memory Cafes are held at a number of locations, days, times throughout the month. Pick once a month or more. Time commitment is about 2 hours per cafe session.
Medicare Outreach Volunteer
Do you like public speaking and helping people get the information they need to make great decisions about their healthcare? This is for you. Assist customers in understanding Medicare programs through group presentations and individual counseling. Presentations take you to various sites around Brown County. Meet lots of new people! Time commitment is 2-3 hours per month. Knowledge and experience in Medicare is beneficial but not required as training is provided.
Prevention Program Volunteer
Help run and plan educational health related classes. Perfect for persons who are comfortable speaking in a group session. If you are interested in how to live a healthy lifestyle and help others too, even those with chronic conditions check this opportunity out. Other ways to help are creative writing, strategy, and getting the word out to people about staying healthy and active. Training provided.
Programming & Event Volunteer
Brainstorm ideas for potential classes and events. Be part of a crew assisting with set-up and clean-up.
Advocacy - Let Your Voice Be Heard
Advocate for those whose voices may not be heard. Join a group of passionate people looking to make a difference.
Volunteering in Groups
Each October ADRC teams up with the Volunteer Center for Make a Difference Day. Your group can help seniors and adults with disabilities maintain their homes by getting the outside of their homes ready for winter.
Maintaining a home is very expensive and labor intensive. Living on a fixed income can make this impossible. You’ll be helping them continue to live in the homes they love.
The Volunteer Center recruits and coordinates volunteer groups and ADRC gathers the wishes.
Ways to get involved from home:
Decorate meal bags
Want a way to put a guaranteed smile on someone’s face? Decorate some meal bags!
We serve over 500 meal recipients each day and have had an overwhelming response that the decorated meal bags brighten their day even more. Many
customers even keep the bags to share with others or hang in their homes.
Bag Decorating Guidelines:
- Get creative! The more time and creativity that go into a bag, the more joy it brings.
- No stick-on decorations (glitter, sequins, etc) that may fall into the food.
- No religious messages/images out of respect for customers with different beliefs.
- Colored pencils and markers work best.
- Theme/Decoration Ideas – Holidays, seasonal, Happy Birthday, inspirational quotes, feel-good messaging, fun facts, jokes/riddles, games, artwork, etc.
Ready to decorate?!
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Place an order for bags by calling the Nutrition Program at (920) 448-4312.
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Once bags are ready, they can be picked up and dropped off anytime Mon – Fri from 8a – 4:30p.
at ADRC (300 S. Adams St. Green Bay).
