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Volunteer Opportunities in Waukesha County

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

Spanish Interpreter

Can you speak Spanish fluently? Consider volunteering at the Hispanic Health Fair, where you will assist dozens of individuals in understanding health resources and options. The fair is from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26, at the Waukesha Expo Center. Use your skills, meet wonderful people, and make a difference. Please contact us today to see how you can help!

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Tax Preparer- No Experience Necessary

Make tax time stress-free while gaining valuable career-skills by volunteering with La Casa de Esperanza's Free Tax Assistance program (VITA). Volunteer tax preparers use IRS computer software and electronically file returns for clients. Training begins Nov. 6, 2011, and goes through Jan. 14, 2012.

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Set-up for Art Show

Help set-up Waukesha County’s Health and Human Services Art Fair for youth. Responsibilities include moving tables and chairs, and decorating the room with scarves, plants, and other objects. We will also be sprucing up the exhibits themselves, so please be prepared to bring your creative touches! This event will be on Nov. 16 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Christmas Carolers

In November and December, share your Christmas spirit with elders at Linden Court by singing Christmas carols. The best times for caroling are while elders are eating dinner at 4 p.m. or just after dinner time at 5 p.m. Sing 20 minutes on the east side and 20 minutes on the west side of the building.

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