Make a Difference in the Lives of Older Adults
Your time and talents can make a difference!
Many volunteer opportunities exist at Oakwood, and we strive to match our volunteer needs with your interests and availability. By volunteering your time, you make a real difference in the lives of others while contributing to the success of a local, faith-based, not-for-profit organization with an established history of providing excellent care to Madison-area seniors.
Volunteering on one of our campuses provides an opportunity to meet interesting people, acquire new skills and to share your talent and experience. Volunteer opportunities include interacting with residents and visitors by helping in one of Oakwood’s campus shops, spending time visiting with residents or assisting with special campus events or life enrichment programs, or supporting employees in their work.
Volunteers are a valuable part of life on each of our campuses. Check out the campus-specific opportunities below.
Volunteer at Oakwood Village Prairie Ridge
Be a part of our close-knit, thriving community located just off American Parkway at 5565 Tancho Drive on Madison's east side. Learn more about volunteer opportunities that match your interests and talents by contacting Prairie Ridge Volunteer Coordinator Emily Lueloff at (608) 230-4213 or by email. Click here to read the latest Prairie Ridge Volunteer newsletter.
Life Enrichment Assistants
Lead a special interest group for Independent Living residents (e.g. computers/smart phones, exercise, crafts, educational, etc.) or share your skills one-on-one or with a group of Assisted Living, Memory Care and Skilled Nursing residents (e.g. euchre, board games, manicures, horticulture, etc.). Frequency and schedule are negotiable.
Musicians
Come and share your talents and fill the Prairie Ridge campus with music. Volunteers can share their musical talents whether piano, guitar, or part of a small instrumental group in an assisted living household, health and rehab center, or a dining venue. Frequency and times are flexible.
Volunteer at Oakwood Village University Woods
Contribute to the success of our flagship campus on the west side of Madison conveniently located on Mineral Point Road. Learn more about volunteer opportunities that match your interests and talents by contacting University Woods Volunteer Coordinator Kim Viney at (608) 230-4238 or by email.
Digital Display Data Entry & Voiceover Volunteer
This individual would help the campus Life Enrichment Manager create slides with calendar data, and do voice-over for the slides, on current campus display equipment. Volunteer needs to help 2-4 hours a week, Monday-Friday. Work to be done onsite in the beginning to potentially change to remote in the future. Strong computer/technology skills required. Training provided. Scheduling is flexible.
Volunteer Services Data Entry/Computer Projects Volunteer
We're seeking an individual to help our Volunteer Services Coordinator with volunteer records database (Volgistics) data entry and other possible data reports, plus special computer projects in Excel and Word. Volunteer is needed to help 2-4 hours once a week, Monday-Friday. Work needs to be done onsite. Strong Windows 11/Microsoft Office 365 (to include Excel) and database management experience required. Basic training provided. Scheduling is flexible.
Village Store & Gift Shop Volunteers
Looking for someone to help with grocery items online ordering (once or twice a week, Monday/Wednesday afternoons), Delivery/Shelving (once a week on Tuesday mornings, 9:30 - 10:30am), and Cashier (a few times per month, Monday-Saturday, 10:30am-12:30pm). Good customer service, computer (for online ordering/cashiering) and physical ability (to operate flatbed cart for Tuesday deliveries) skills are necessary. Training provided. Scheduling to be worked out for placement.
Therapy Department Volunteers
Therapy department volunteers are needed to help our Therapy Department staff bring residents to department for therapy appointments and other possible extra tasks once a week Monday-Friday morning or afternoon. Good customers service skills and physical ability to push residents in wheelchairs required. Training provided as needed. Scheduling is flexible.
