Chosen’s Volunteer Opportunities

Many volunteer opportunities are available!

Many volunteer opportunities are available!

Chosen’s mission to Foster Forever Families, by living the Gospel, so that all children can have a safe and loving home wouldn’t be possible without the many hands and feet of our volunteers that support our work!

If you’re interested in serving with Chosen, please check out our current needs below and fill out the interest survey at the bottom of the page.

 
 

Family Closet Opportunities

Sorting Team

  • Commitment: 3 hours per week at either Waukesha or West Allis, typically during donation hours (Thursdays, 10 AM - 1 PM).

  • Responsibilities:

    • Sort incoming clothing donations.

    • Organize sorted items into storage bins.

Inventory Team

  • Commitment: 3 hours per month at either Waukesha or West Allis.

  • Responsibilities:

    • Update inventory levels by tracking our needs. (Most likely on Monday or Thursday mornings.)

Seasonal Inventory Change

  • Commitment: 3-5 hours twice a year at either Waukesha or West Allis.

  • Responsibilities:

    • Pull seasonal clothing, sort, and return off-season items to storage.

    • Organize current seasonal items into bins or hanging racks. 


Committee Opportunities

Fundraising Committee

  • Commitment: 5-10 hours per month.

  • Responsibilities:

    • Attend monthly planning meetings (Zoom option available).

    • Plan and execute fundraising events.

  • Golf/Gala Sub-committees: positions are available to assist with major fundraising events.

Programming Committee

  • Commitment: 5-10 hours per month.

  • Responsibilities:

    • Attend monthly planning meetings (Zoom option available).

    • Plan and execute community events (e.g., VBS, Toypalooza, Winter Wiggles, Walk on the Wild Side, etc.).


Event Volunteer Opportunities

Vacation Bible School

  • Volunteer Needs: 20+ volunteers

  • Roles Needed:

    • Set-up volunteers

    • Full-day session volunteers for family events and closing (leaders, assistants, registration, backpack distribution, event support)

Walk on the Wild Side

  • Volunteer Needs: Approximately 15 volunteers

  • Roles Needed:

    • Set-up and registration

    • Sponsor support and merchandise table

    • Door guides to direct guests to the picnic area

    • Clean-up

Toypalooza

  • Volunteer Needs: Approximately 10 volunteers

  • Roles Needed:

    • Transport winter gear to the venue

    • Registration

    • Support for family activities

    • Clean-up


Other important Opportunities

Newsletter Team

  • Volunteer Needs: 2 volunteers

  • Responsiblities:

    • Gather materials for and produce a quarterly newsletter for printing.

    • Must have access to and familiarity with Adobe or Canva.

Website team

  • Volunteer Needs: 1-2 volunteers

  • Responsibilities: Update the website by adding new information and removing expired activities.