Area Volunteer Opportunities

It’s hard to imagine that Eagle River could get any better, but it can with your help. Whether you can spare a little time or a lot of time, there are volunteer opportunities for you here. Check them out below and see how you can help out.

Chamber Events

MULES UP NORTH – MARCH 2, 2024

MEMORIAL DAY ARTS AND CRAFTS SHOW – MAY 26, 2024

UP NORTH BEERFEST – JUNE 7 & 8, 2024

SIP-N-SHOP WINE WALK - JUNE 15, 2024

4TH OF JULY PARADE/ PARTY IN THE STREET – JULY 4, 2024

BURGER BASH – JULY 20, 2024

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP MUSKY OPEN – AUGUST 15 – 18, 2024

EAGLE RIVER CAR, TRUCK AND MOTORCYCLE SHOW - AUGUST 24, 2024

LABOR DAY ARTS AND CRAFTS SHOW – SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

SEPTIMBER RIDE – SEPTEMBER 14, 2024

CRANBERRY FEST MARSH TOURS – OCTOBER 3 – 5, 2024

CRANBERRY FEST – OCTOBER 5 – 6, 2024

OLD FASHIONEDS UP NORTH – NOVEMBER 9, 2024

"WI-DOES" WINE WALK - NOVEMBER 16, 2024

CHRISTMAS KICK-OFF - DECEMBER 7, 2024

There are volunteer opportunities for everyone and a great time is to be had by all who participate.  If you, your family or friends are interested in volunteering at one or more of these events, please contact the Events Coordinator at events@eagleriver.org, 715-479-6400 or  800-359-6315.

Thank you in advance for all your help.  We couldn’t do what we do if we didn’t have our GREAT VOLUNTEERS!

Not- For-Profit Organizational Volunteer Opportunities

EAGLE RIVER HISTORICAL SOCIETY

eagleriverhistoricalsociety@yahoo.com   715-337-0811 or 715-891-8770

Docent at the Historical Society Museum- 1181 Hwy 45S

  •  Assist visitors to the museum, answer questions about the collection and make sales in the gift shop.   Hours available: 11am – 3pm   Wednesdays – Saturdays, Memorial Day through Labor Day.

Docent at the Railroad Depot –  on Railroad St.

  • Assist visitors to the museum, answer questions about the collection and make sales in the gift shop.   Hours available: 11am – 3pm   Wednesdays – Saturdays, Memorial Day through Labor Day.

Various Volunteer Opportunities at the Historical Society Museum- 1181 Hwy 45S.    Hours available: 11am – 3pm   Wednesdays – Saturdays, Memorial Day through Labor Day.

  • help rotate and set up collection displays
  • assist manager to catalog, box and store collection materials
  • assist grounds manager with mowing, light repairs and maintenance
  • events: help plan and staff special events
  • assist with fundraising:  wide variety of activities -data bases, events, follow up, thank you notes, and planning of fundraising activities
  • research: developing materials for public use, researching requests for information.

NORTHWOODS CHILDREN’S MUSEUM

Margie   mrychlock@northwoodschildrensmuseum.com   715-479-4623

Volunteers needed for Adult Volunteer Program

  • Volunteers help the museum in various ways, here are some examples: working on assorted craft projects, program preparation, light cleaning, sewing projects, painting, low level building maintenance, organizing supplies or materials.  This group meets every Monday from 8:00am to 10:00am.

TREES FOR TOMORROW 

715-479-6456

Trees For Tomorrow is seeking community volunteers to assist with education, maintenance, special events, and retail work on our beautiful, 30-acre forested campus.  TFT has been in existence since 1944, and has continued to facilitate natural resource workshops for K-12 students, college students, adults, and the general public in the wise use and management of our forested lands for the past 72 years.

http://www.treesfortomorrow.com/about/volunteering-at-tft

WAREHOUSE COMMUNITY ART CENTER

 715-479-4060

The Warehouse Community Art Center serves as Eagle River’s artistic hub, providing quality education, programming and events that explore all aspects of creativity for all ages and abilities.  A variety of volunteer opportunities with flexible hours are available for anyone seeking a rewarding way to serve/give back to our community. For more information and volunteer listing, please visit:  https://eagleriverart.com/support/volunteer/

 

SUNSHINE FOR HUMANITY

Sarah Teets     715-477-2220

Volunteer needed as our Lead Product Manager

  • We need a Volunteer willing to run our Free Will Store. Taking in donations, sorting through the donations, putting them away, and helping our Customers find what they need or fill out an Item Request Form.
  • Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays 10am-3pm and Saturdays 10am-1pm

Sunshine For Humanity, sunshine@nnex.net, 715-477-2220