Golden House Volunteer Opportunities
The Golden House Volunteer Program offers a variety of volunteer opportunities at different levels of commitment for those interested in helping free families from violence. Volunteers participate in almost all aspects of providing service at Golden House, which is an affiliated member of the Volunteer Center of Brown County.
As a nonprofit organization, we rely heavily on the community's generosity and support. If you are interested in volunteering, please fill out our Volunteer Application after viewing the opportunities below. Your application will be processed, and you will be contacted within a two-week period.
Special Events
We also have several volunteer opportunities throughout the year for special events. Please click the link below to see how you can volunteer you or your group for one of these events.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR UPCOMING EVENTS
Required Volunteer Hours
1. If you must volunteer for class or credit, please check with your teacher/professor to see which of the below opportunities qualify as "Service Learning."
2. If you must volunteer for School Community Service, you are required to keep track of your own hours; a Golden House staff member will sign your sheet each time you volunteer.
High School and College Community Service Hours: We require a minimum of 20 hours over a period of one semester or 6 months, to maximize the experience the student will receive after their training. If you want to maximize your hours (if there are many), we ask that you spread out your volunteering, with no more than 5-6 hours per week. We simply don't have enough to keep you busy longer than that!
Bellin College of Nursing and NWTC Nursing Students: We require a minimum of 20 hours over a period of one semester or 6 months; we are only able to accept the first 6 students that apply per semester.
3. At this time, we are not accepting volunteers in need of Court Community Service Hours.
Upcoming Trainings
NEXT Volunteer Training Will Take Place: Tuesday, March 9th, in the Golden House Conference Room from 5:15 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
NEXT Help Line Training Will Take Place: Wednesday, March 10th, at Golden House from 5:15 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Please contact Amy at (920) 435-0100 or amyh@goldenhousegb.org for more information.
Regular Volunteer Opportunities Include:
Helpline Volunteer
Time Commitment: 6 Months, once a week, 3 hours per week
Duties: Respond to callers on Golden House's Helpline, provide support to Golden House staff, interact with residents in shelter, and provide support to victims of abuse following domestic violence arrests.
Requirements: Volunteer Training, followed by Helpline Training; Must Be 18 Years of Age or Older
Contact: Amy Helgren at: amyh@goldenhousegb.org
Children's Support Group Volunteer
Time Commitment: 6 Months, once a week, 2 hours per week
Duties: Work with and/or watch children Monday or Tuesday nights from 6:30 –8 p.m.
Requirements: Children’s Training; Must Be 16 Years of Age or Older (Unless with parent)
Contact: Dina Borremans at: dina@goldenhousegb.org
(Dina works Part Time, and will be available Tuesday’s after 1:00 p.m., and 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays.)
Regular Children’s Volunteer
Time Commitment: 6 Months, 4 Hour a Month Minimum
Duties: Provide stability through support groups, child-care and play activities.
Requirements: Children’s Training; Must Be 18 Years of Age or Older
Contact: Dina Borremans at: dina@goldenhousegb.org or Amy Helgren at: amyh@goldenhousegb.org
(Dina works Part Time, and will be available Tuesday’s after 1:00 p.m., and 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays.)
Support Volunteer
Time Commitment: Mid February and Early September
Duties: Assist with bulk mailings, copying, and clerical work. This work is very sporadic and needed only during mid February (Phone-a-thon), and early September (Golden Harvest Ball.)
Requirements: None
Contact: Amy Helgren at: amyh@goldenhousegb.org
Special Events Volunteer
Time Commitment: One Year
Duties: To assist in planning either: July’s Freedom (Motorcycle) Ride or November’s Golden Harvest Ball
Requirements: Volunteer Briefing; Monthly Meeting Attendance; Attendance at the Event
Contact: Amy Helgren at: amyh@goldenhousegb.org
Community Education Volunteer
Time Commitment: As Needed
Duties: Participate in our Speaker's Bureau and distribute valuable information to the area served by the Golden House (school speaking's, etc.)
Requirements: Training with Stacy Lewis
Contact: Stacy Lewis at: stacy@goldenhousegb.org
Court Volunteer
Time Commitment: One Semester/6 months; 2-4 times per month
Duties: Accompanying victims to court for preliminary hearings, sentencing, filing temporary restraining orders, attending family and civil court hearings, monitoring issues and problems with victims in court and reporting back to GH, as well as supporting victims through the court process.
Requirements: Training with Natalie Juline; Must Be 18 Years or Older
Send Application to: Amy Helgren at: amyh@goldenhousegb.org
For Questions, Contact: Natalie Juline at: natalie@goldenhousegb.org
Group/Family Volunteers
Time Commitment: Flexible
Duties: Activities chosen by you and your group/family to interact with residents, their children, and staff; Groups/Families may also choose to work together organizing our food pantry & donation room, as well as doing outdoor projects
Requirements: School-Age and Up
Contact: Amy Helgren at: amyh@goldenhousegb.org
Maintenance Volunteer
Time Commitment: 6 Months; 1-3 Hours per week
Duties: Assist in general upkeep of Golden House; maintaining and fixing locks, windows, handles, doorknobs, building shelves, etc.
Requirements: Must be an all-around handyman
Contact: Amy Helgren at: amyh@goldenhouse.gb
Miscellaneous Volunteer
Time Commitment: Twice a Month (Volunteer Sets Schedule)
Duties: Assist in organizing food pantry & donation room, shovel the sidewalk, help in the garden, etc.
Requirements: None
Contact: Amy Helgren at: amyh@goldenhouse.gb
If you would like to volunteer, please fill out an application and email it to Amy at: amyh@goldenhousegb.org
Visit the Brown County Volunteer Center site for other volunteer opportunities in the community.