Types of Volunteer Opportunities

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Are you a team player looking for a way to give back to the community? Do you have a wide net of skills or contacts? Board members help to ensure that GiGi’s has adequate resources available to advance its mission. This team determines the Playhouse’s goals and policies. Each member serves on a committee: Programs, Fundraising, Outreach, Events, Marketing, or Facility/IT, Donor Relations, Family Engagement.

SITE INTERN

Are you a college or university student that is looking for an internship? Are you interested in non-profit management, business supervision or education? Interns are integral in growing the success of the Playhouse.

PROGRAM COORDINATOR

Do you have a passion for planning and assisting others as they deliver our incredible programs? Do you have an interest or background in teaching? Do you like to connect with a wide range of ages and people? This role helps to highlight participants Best of All as they grow and learn new skills!

VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR

Do you love meeting people? We are out in the community and connecting with local colleges, universities, middle and high schools and are looking for that outgoing person to help us on-board, manage, and celebrate our hundreds of volunteers!

PROGRAM VOLUNTEERS

Love spending time with our participants? Are you into fitness, cooking, drama, and music? We need program leads and volunteers!

LITERACY AND MATH TUTORS

Passionate about sharing the skill of math and reading? Tutors are needed for both math and reading programs each session. Training provided—no experience necessary. We will give you all the tools you need to be successful.

MARKETING SUPPORT

Are you skilled in social media, graphic design for flyers, ads, and brochures, copywriting, blogging, press releases, contacting the media for events and programs, and general outreach? GiGi’s needs YOU and your knowledge!

MAINTENANCE

Is your specialty carpentry and custom builds? Are you into interior design? What about attention to detail—can you monitor our website weekly or help with inventory? We have many areas that could use your talents.

EVENTS

Love to spend time with our participants but only can volunteer occasionally? Our events committee would be perfect for you! We also need volunteers for our fundraisers like our 5K, 1-Mile Walk and Dash and Brew HaHa events, planning volunteer appreciation and VIP events or monthly participant celebrations. This crew would also look into local venues, finding food and beverage donations and helping with the day of the event details.

GRANT WRITING/CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP

Do you have a knack for persuasive writing? We are always looking for support in finding and writing grants. Do you know an organization that is looking for a giving opportunity? We have a corporate sponsorship committee that needs members who can network and bring opportunities to GiGi’s Playhouse Milwaukee.

SKILL-BASED VOLUNTEERING

Consider yourself a subject matter expert in an area that could benefit GiGi’s families? We would love for you to share your knowledge in areas such as a transition to adulthood, community partnerships, job skill training ideas for participants, special needs trusts – or any other ideas are welcome.

CLEAN TEAM

Are you a good organizer or like to see things tidy? Do you like to decorate? Our clean team helps to keep GiGi’s looking good and sanitized for our participants. This is a great opportunity for youth groups, businesses, etc.

Please email us at  VolunteerMilwaukee@gigisplayhouse.org for more information.