Join Nehemiah's Volunteer Team

Join us in our work to eliminate racial disparities in the greater Madison community through the development of relationships, solutions, and systems. All potential volunteers are encouraged to apply and see if there is an opportunity for you to make a difference.

For more information, contact: volunteer@nehemiah.org

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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

For more information, contact: volunteer@nehemiah.org

Work with Nehemiah

We ask that volunteers practice social distancing, wear masks, wash their hands frequently, and refrain from attending if they have any symptoms of illness whatsoever.

  • Become a mentor or provide services for our Man Up program
  • Provide skilled trades to improve our reentry housing buildings
  • Provide access to employment for participants of the Man Up program
  • Form a Wisconsin Winter Plunge team to raise funds for Nehemiah
  • Become a part of our Food Pantry team
  • Become a part of our Donation Acquisition & Distribution Team
  • Become a part of our on-call cleaning crew for our reentry housing buildings

 

 

 

Contactless Opportunities

These items can be achieved virtually or with contactless drop offs / pick ups.

  • Become a court observer (observe via YouTube)
  • Join the book club to continue growing as an ally
  • Hold a food drive, essentials drive, bus pass drive, or gift card drive with your friends, families, and co-workers (with contactless drop offs or pick ups)
  • Donate meals or snacks to our Learning Pod in Fitchburg
  • Join our research team

Donate to Nehemiah

Watch the Nehemiah events calendar for donation drop off opportunities. Please donate new items only.

  • Nonperishable Food Items
  • Household kits: dish liquid, wipes, cleaning products, toilet paper and paper towels.
  • Laundry kits include laundry soap, bleach, dryer sheets and a roll of quarters.
  • Toiletries kits: include men's and women's deodorant, toothpaste toothbrushes, shampoo conditioner, lotion, and feminine hygiene products.
  • Diaper kits: include diapers and wipes.
  • Gift Cards of all types
  • Bus passes and fuel cards
  • Items needed for housing (New): Curtains, lightbulbs, shower curtains, twin bedding, pillows, pots and pans, silverware, towels, trash cans, paint, bagless vacuums, large wall art, cleaning products, curtain rods, rugs, and more

Host a Fundraiser

These are all activities that you can host on your own, within your own network, in order to donate proceeds to Nehemiah. Please save in-person events for when it is safe to host in-person events, and get creative with ways to host events without contact.

  • Use Amazon Smile and choose Nehemiah as your beneficiary
  • Ask your employer to match donations made to Nehemiah
  • Garage Sale 
  • Golf Outing
  • Food Drive
  • Concert
  • Gala
  • Auction
  • Gallery Night
  • Tasting Night
  • Night Out
  • Raffle
  • Calendar
  • Loose Change Drive
  • Craft Fair