For many, money is tight, making it hard to make financial donations to worthy causes. But you still feel the need to do something.

Greenfield Patch has put together a list of organizations that are looking for volunteers. If you have the time, you can make a difference.

City of Greenfield Parks & Recreation Department
7325 W Forest Home Ave.
414-329-5370
Volunteer Opportunities:

• Assist with senior activities, especially helping in kitchen and serving food.
• Assist with special events for seniors (such as walks).
• Assist with other special events (such as Breakfast with Santa).

Boerner Botanical Gardens
9400 Boerner Dr., Hales Corners
414-525-5650
Volunteer Opportunities:

• Children's and adult education (lead tours, present slide shows, assist with educational programs, greet participants).
• Administration/clerical (computer help, write, stuff envelopes)
• Garden docents (lead Garden Tours)
• Gift shop assistants (create displays, assist customers)
• Greeter (welcome guests)
• Library aides (shelving, catalog processing, data entry, help visitors)
• Special events, trade shows, outreach activities (set up, greeting visitors, staffing booths)

For more information: Boerner Botanical Gardens Volunteer Opportunities

Greenfield Public Library
5310 W. Layton Ave.
414-321-9595
Volunteer Opportunities:

• Volunteers enhance the services provided by the Greenfield Library by contributing their time toward a variety of volunteer tasks, such as Adopt-a-Shelf, help with the Garden, assist with Children’s Programs or help staff with whatever needs to be done. Library volunteers can make a commitment to regular, ongoing volunteer tasks, or they can help staff with special projects or events. 

For more information:  Greenfield Public Library Go to: About: Jobs & Volunteering

YMCA
11311 W. Howard Ave.
414-546-9622
Volunteer Opportunities:

• Program (coaching Youth Sports, mentoring students, assisting with child care program)
• Philanthropy (help raise funds)
• Special events (help plan, promote and run events)
• Advisory or policy (provide leadership)

For more information: Volunteer at the YMCA

Clement Manor
3939 S. 92nd St.
414-321-1800
Volunteer Opportunities:

• Escorting residents to and from in-house activities.
• Escorting residents on outings.
• Assisting in Gift Shop and Country Store
• Delivering mail
• Pastoral Care
• Fun new opportunities arise daily!

For more information: Clement Manor Volunteer

Layton Terrace
9200 W. Layton Ave. 
414-425-5600
Volunteer Opportunities:

• Calling or assisting at bingo games
• Assisting with crafts
• Playing chess, scrabble or cribbage
• Helping with parties and socials
• Computer lab assistant
• Friendly visitor

More information: Layton Terrace Volunteer Opportunities

Castle Home Care
11125 W. Layton Ave.
414-427-1655
Volunteer Opportunities:

• Office help
• Health and fitness
• Holidays and special occasions
• Personalized care
• Specialized groups
• Entertainment
• Day trip escorts

For more information: Castle Home Care Volunteer

BloodCenter of Wisconsin
7210 W. Edgerton Ave.
414-281-2171
Volunteer Opportunities:

• Providing your time and talent to help make Wisconsin a healthier community enables the BloodCenter to make a difference in the lives of patients.

For more information: BloodCenter of Wisconsin Contact Us (Volunteering)