1. Volunteering Within 10/3/2016

2. Village on Cass New volunteer process-need to be cleared
Apply nail polish to residents every other week during daytime hours
Play Rummikub or Euchre on Sunday afternoons
Share/Read stories once a week on Thurs. Afternoons
Janet Polhman
Contact:

3. Mayo Health and Gundersen
Shadowing for the health professions
Mayo:
Contact Renee Foster at for more information
Gundersen:
Karla Korish at (608) or for more information

4. Ymca Youth Sports Volunteers
Teach and instruct children in a variety of sports including flag football, soccer, kickball, baseball, basketball, and more
Miracle League Buddies
Pre-School Classes
Assist pre-school instructors in crafts, cooking, and gym classes

5. Sugar Glow Away When: Thursday October 20th: 3:00-9:00 pm.
Where: Myrick Park
What: Volunteers are only needed for set-up, to help run the booths, and to assist in the marsh walk! 
Contact: For more information visit: 
For additional questions or concerns
Shawn McClone at

6. Children's Museum
Night (Out) At The Museum-Friday, October 7th, 14th, 21st, and 28th
5:15 to 8:30
In charge of small groups of kids
Playtime
Snacks
Themed games and activities
Contact: Jenny Nunstad

7. Booseum Halloween Party-Children’s Museum
When: October 22nd and Oct 28th and 29th : 5:00-8:00. 
Where: Children’s Museum
What: For children 2-8 years old. Volunteers will dress up (non scary costumes-they can provide for you if needed) and help with registration, handing out treats, making crafts, overseeing games, and other various activities. (Help is needed in preparing all week as well.)
Contact: Jenny Nustad, Staff and Volunteer Manager. 

8. Children’s Museum cont……
Hello from Japan Programming
Sundays 12:45 to 3:00
October 9th-Make a Hachimki Headbands
October 16th-Koinobori: Carp windsock
October 23rd-Tanabata story&sishes
207 5th Ave South
La Crosse, WI 54601

9. Salvation Army Multiple opportunities-background check
Thrift store, fundraising, housekeeping
Heather Dutcher

10. The Kane Street Community Garden
March 15th through October 15th
Harvest Hours
Mon and Thurs: 3pm to 5pm
Sat: 10 am to 12 pm
Get free vegetables and produce
Phone number: (608)
1240 Clinton St, La Crosse, WI 54603

11. Humane Society Minimum of 3 month commitment
Average of 8 hours per week
Dog adopt volunteer and cat adopt volunteer
Volunteer Coordinator Megan Krueger |

12. Trick or Treat For Cans
When: Monday Oct 31st from 4-6 pm Where: Wiegent Park and La Crosse Public Library What: Collect non perishable food items

13. Ghoulees in the Coulees
Thursday Oct 27th
Friday Oct 28th
Saturday Oct 29th
Dress up in costumes, scare kids in the maze
Be a fortune teller
Serve apple cider
Contact info: Brittanni

14. Trick or Treat in the Park
When: October 26th from 3:45-6:30. 
Where: Deer Wood Park in Holmen, WI
What: We are looking for volunteers to help run several games and hand out candy and treats to children.  We will meet at 3:45pm to go over details for the event and set volunteers up with games. 
Contact: Chris Geary or call

15. Hidden Trails When: October 8th from 3-7 pm
Where: Hidden Trails Corn Maze, West Salem
What: Come get lost with Special Recreation participants as we take on the 4 mazes that Hidden Trails has to offer.  Make sure to dress for the weather and be prepare to be walking the whole time.  If available, we will be going through the pumpkin patch and enjoy some farm animals.  Bring money to purchase souvenirs or a pumpkin if you would like to take one home. 
Contact: ugetconnected.com