Volunteer at Oakwood
Give the gift of your time and make a difference
in the lives of older adults.
Numerous 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.
Hospice Volunteers
Whether it's providing companionship or administrative support, volunteers help our hospice team give the best care to the Oakwood community.
We accommodate varying schedules, including day, evening, and weekend shifts. Experience is not required; we provide all the training you need.
Talk with Hospice Volunteer Coordinator Alison Resch at 608-393-2984, or use the button below to reach our team via email.
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. Learn more about volunteer opportunities that match your interests and talents by contacting us 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.
Village Mercantile Cashiers
Serve residents and other customers in the Village Mercantile gift shop/grocery store a few times a month. Training is provided. Shifts available are Monday-Friday, 9:45am-12:30pm or 12:30-3:15pm. Schedule is negotiable.
Volunteer at Oakwood Village University Woods
Contribute to the success of our flagship campus conveniently located on Mineral Point Road. Learn more about volunteer opportunities that match your interests and talents by contacting us at (608) 230-4238 or by email.
Pet Visitors
Volunteers with well-behaved, sociable pets are needed to visit residents in University Woods' new skilled nursing care building starting Spring 2023. Volunteers are needed to visit with their pets once a week, or every other week, mid morning or mid afternoon most any day of the week. Certification not required for Pet Visitor volunteers.
Digital Display Data Entry & Voice-Over Volunteer
A volunteer with strong computer/technology skills is needed to create slides from monthly Life Enrichment calendars for digital displays and do voice-over for slides. A volunteer is needed to do this once a week for 2-4 hours which can vary based on the week of the month.
Music Therapy Helpers
Volunteers are needed to help for skilled nursing, memory care or assisted living Music Therapy groups. Volunteers are needed to help for any Music Therapy needs once a week on Monday or Tuesday mornings or afternoons.
