Volunteer Barron County

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The following groups, agencies and organizations are looking for volunteers.

Volunteer Services of Barron County, Inc.
Member of National Federation of Interfaith Caregivers
In-home respite care, transportation, seasonal chores, minor home repairs or modifications, installing ramps, etc.
Rita Vanek, Director
236-2184
P.O. Box 673, 40 West Newton Street, Rice Lake, WI 54868

Volunteer Senior Home Repair Program
Minor home repairs or modifications, crews to install ramps, sponsored by Rural housing Foundation.
Ken Mosentine 637-3301 or Interfaith 236-2184

Neighbor-to-Neighbor
A volunteer nutrition program - menu planning, grocery shopping,
dietary counseling, teaching cooking skills, etc.
Leslie Fijalkiewicz 537-6225
County Office on Aging, 330 East LaSalle Avenue, Barron, WI 54812

Volunteer Fraud Spotters
Medicare and Medicaid fraud, waste, and abuse
Mary Simpson 537-6225
Office on Aging.....Coalition of Wisconsin Aging Groups
Room 112, Barron Co. Courthouse, 330 E LaSalle, Barron, WI 54812

Meals-On-Wheels Delivery
Ardis Ress, Program Coordinator 537-6225
Office on Aging, Barron County courthouse

DAYBREAK - Alzheimers daycare/activities program
Assist coordinator with activities.
Gloria Vaughn 537-6225 - Office on Aging, Barron Co. courthouse
Program locations & times: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm Shellie Lyste, coordinator

Barron County Historical Society
Pioneer Village Museum
Help at special events, tours, committees
13 1/2 Avenue, Cameron, WI 54822
458-2080 or 458-2841

American Red Cross - Barron County Chapter
disaster response, office help, fund raising, health & safety instruction
1468 Webb St., Cumberland, WI 54829
822-4888 Michelle Amundson
e-mail: arcbarron@charter.net

Humane Society of Barron County, Inc.
walking dogs, grooming, socializing puppies & kittens
1571 Guy Ave., Barron, WI  54812
537-9063

American Cancer Society - Barron County Chapter
education, transportation, serving on board, fund raising
Call BMMC 537-9909

Barron County Area Literacy Council
reading tutors, English as Second Language tutors
Call Judy Gietzel, 736-0473

Second Wind Riding Center for the Disabled
Non-profit organization providing physical and emotional therapy
Assist clients, groom horses, clean tack, mend fences
Call Lois Jacobsen 837-1521
Riding center is located approximately 7 miles north of Bruce

Barron Riverside Manor
visiting residents, letter writing, reading, sharing musical talents
660 E. Birch Ave. Barron 54812
Paula Stuber Activities Director 537-5643

Dallas Healthcare Center
visiting residents, letter writing, reading, sharing musical talents
104 E. Dallas Street, Dallas, WI
Activities Director 837-1222

Knapp Haven Nursing Home
visiting residents, letter writing, reading, sharing musical talents
725 Knapp Street, Chetek, WI
Activities Director 924-4891

Pioneer Nursing Home
visiting residents, letter writing, reading, sharing musical talents
530 River Ave. So., Prairie Farm, WI
Activities Director 455-1178

Heritage Manor
visiting residents, letter writing, reading, sharing musical talents
19 West Newton, Rice Lake, WI 54868
Activities Director, 234-2161

Rice Lake Convalescent Center
visiting residents, letter writing, reading, sharing musical talents
1016 Lake Street, Rice Lake, WI 54868
Activities Director 234-9101

Rice Lake Senior Citizen Center
12 West Humbird Ave. Rice Lake, WI 54868
Tami Sirek and Diane Methany, Director 234-7224

Barron Senior Citizen Center
12 North Third Street, Barron, WI 54812
Joanne Kuehndorf, Director 537-5726

Chetek Senior Citizen Center
711 First Street, Chetek, WI 54728
Audrey Massie, Director, 924-3121

Kinship of Cumberland
PO Box 441
Lynne Marson
822-5553

Barron County Habitat for Humanity
40 West Newton Street, P.O. Box 389, Rice Lake, WI

Senior Dining
Serving meals, set-up and clean-up
Location: Senior Citizen Centers throughout Barron County
Call your local senior citizen center or
Leslie Fijalkiewicz, Dietician, Office on Aging 537-6225

Barron Memorial Medical Center
1222 East Woodland Avenue, Barron, WI 54812
Information desk, gift shop, family waiting room, nursing home, clerical
Sylvia Halverson, coordinator 537-9200 or 537-3186

Lakeview Medical Center
1100 North Main Street, Rice Lake, WI 54868
LMC Auxiliary 234-1515
Hospice Program 236-6421 Joan Ruch
Volunteers 236-6142 Sheila Estreen

Cumberland Memorial Hospital - Extended Care Unit Auxiliary
1110 7th Avenue, Cumberland, WI 54829
gift shop, courier service, escort, nursing home activities, etc.
822-6197

Barron Public Library
1O N. 3rd Street, Barron, WI 54812
Shelving, data processing
537-3881

Barron County Library Service
2 E. Marshall, Rice Lake, WI 54868
Running books between libraries
234-6637

Brentwood Senior Communities LLC
Visiting residents, sharing hobbies and musical talents, playing games with residents
Activities Director, (715) 736-7400

For updates on these listings, call Charlene Oftedahl,
Barron County Office of Aging  537-6225