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.
Tone Chime Choir Conductor
Volunteer with Tone Chime Choir experience is needed to take over for the Music Therapist as Tone Chime Choir Conductor, or start out helping the therapist as Tome Chime Choir Assistant, for the Oakwood Village University Woods resident Tone Chime Choir starting in Winter 2026. A volunteer Conductor or Assistant will need to be involved with the weekly Tone Chime Choir 1-hour rehearsals, and 2-4 performances a year. Training/supervision provided by the Oakwood Village Music Therapist.
Theatre House Event Manager
A University Woods campus Theatre House Event Manager volunteer is needed to make an ongoing commitment to serve 2-4 hours once a week in rotation with the resident volunteer team to help with basic event technical support. Responsibilities include microphone and film setup, supporting musicians with sound checks before concerts, remaining onsite during events to ensure sound quality, and shutting down and securing equipment afterward. Ideal candidate is a dependable, detail-oriented adult (no high school/college students) with required technology comfort and enjoys supporting live performances/film events. Training will be provided.
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.
