Volunteer with Us!

Volunteer opportunities are available during our normal hours which is Monday – Friday, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Occasional weekend hours and special times may be available for Special Events. Upcoming Special Events are listed on the upcoming event page.

To learn more, read the opportunities listed on this page or call our office. 

Are you looking to be the good for your community? Meet new people? or Just be more active?… Consider volunteering for Good News Project!

Ongoing Volunteering Needs

Reception & Customer Service – Good News Project is looking for volunteers to answer phones, fill in paperwork, & greet guests. Other small duties may be assigned during down time.  This position would need to commit at least a ½ day per week on a regular schedule. 

e-CYCLING Environmental – We have an ongoing need for volunteers to help with the Good News Project’s e-CYCLING program. Volunteers are needed on Fridays between the hours of 9-4 and for special events. Both Customer Service and Lifters and Sorters are needed weekly. Lifters and Sorters may have moderate lifting (50 lbs.) on occasion (usually team lift), unload cars, weigh electronics, and sort them into the appropriate containers. Customer Service Volunteers assist with taking accurate contact information and processing of a e-CYCLING sale. This is warehouse work, please dress for the weather and wear closed toe shoes.

Data Entry – Volunteer would assist with data entry of names, addresses etc. into excel spreadsheet or communication database, help with paperwork and filing.  This volunteer position would be on-site (laptop provided), and is completely flexible to the volunteer’s schedule. 

Office Cleaning – We would greatly appreciate assistance with office cleaning. Approximately 1-3 hours each week.  Volunteer would vacuum carpets, sweep and mop floors, clean kitchen and bathrooms, dust office areas, clean board room and volunteer area, and wash interior windows (monthly).  One time per week would be ideal, flexible to the volunteer schedule within office hours.

Bulk Mailings – A few times each year Good News Project mails out large numbers of postal pieces.  To save on the cost, we use bulk mailing services offered by the Post Office. Volunteers are needed to apply labels, stuff envelopes, add inserts, close with a seal, organize, and count…mostly while seated at a table.  Please let us know if you want to be on our ‘bulk mailing call’ list.

Team Volunteer Opportunities

Is your business or organization looking for a team building activity? Or maybe your business or organization is committed to making an impact in our community.

How about volunteering as a team with us? We offer monthly opportunities to work as a team, working together to BE THE GOOD for the environment and each other. See the monthly opportunities below.

Contact our Rouleen, our Volunteer Coordinator at rouleen@goodnewswi.com to schedule your group or learn more about these Team Volunteering.

Have additional questions about volunteering locally? Visit our Volunteer Q&A page.

Find out more about the benefits of volunteering after retirement by checking out the guide, How to Volunteer as a Senior.

“Each of us has something unique to offer to the world if only we have the desire and imagination to dream, and then the determination to make those dreams come true.”

Grace Mueller, long-time Good News Project volunteer