OACRA Wisconsin Community Service Directory
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Wisconsin Community Service & Volunteer Resource Directory
This directory organizes Wisconsin community service and volunteer routes that may support people navigating court-related community service, probation, parole, extended supervision, pretrial release, diversion, reentry, school requirements, attorney referrals, agency referrals, and community-based service goals.
Important: OACRA does not determine whether any organization, volunteer role, hour log, supervisor signature, food-bank shift, pantry shift, shelter-support role, thrift-store shift, animal-care role, public-library task, park cleanup, trail project, Habitat/ReStore shift, faith-based route, public-service task, or community-service placement satisfies a court order, probation condition, parole condition, extended supervision condition, pretrial release condition, diversion agreement, agency referral, attorney recommendation, school requirement, or program requirement. Always confirm approval, restrictions, schedule, supervision, documentation, screening, fees, role limits, transportation, travel, and completion rules directly with the court, supervising agent, attorney, program coordinator, referring agency, and volunteer organization before starting hours.
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Organizations, sponsors, nonprofits, local agencies, and regional programs can help strengthen coverage across Milwaukee, Madison, Green Bay, Appleton, Eau Claire, La Crosse, Wausau, Kenosha, Racine, Superior, the Northwoods, and rural counties.
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Statewide & Court-Route Connectors
Coverage: statewide and multi-region connectors. These routes help identify local opportunities, but the actual volunteer site must still confirm acceptance, supervision, documentation, schedule, and court/community-supervision suitability.
Confirm-first Court, DOC, and volunteer connectors
Wisconsin probation community-service route check
Wisconsin law can allow a court to require community service work for a public agency or nonprofit charitable organization as a condition of probation. Follow the specific court order, agent instruction, and program rules for the case.
Court context
Confirm first
Approved site • public/nonprofit status • agent approval • deadline • proof format
Statewide
Wisconsin DOC supervision route check
Wisconsin DOC community-corrections information notes that a court may order community service work as part of supervision-related obligations. The supervising agent can explain case-specific requirements.
DOC route
Agent instruction controls
Western District of Wisconsin community-service guidance
Federal community-service guidance emphasizes nonprofit charitable organizations and timely, accurate reporting by the sponsoring agency. Use as a useful documentation standard even outside federal cases.
Federal route
Documentation standard
Nonprofit status • sponsor agency • timely proof • accurate hour report
Western District / guidance route
Serve Wisconsin / Volunteer Wisconsin
Statewide volunteer-opportunity connector for individuals and organizations. Use to locate local host sites, then confirm whether the host organization accepts required community-service hours.
Volunteer hub
Statewide
Confirm host site
Multi-region Food, thrift, Habitat, humane, library, and parks routes
The Salvation Army — Wisconsin & Upper Michigan
Multi-site route for thrift store sorting, food pantry support, seasonal projects, and shelter assistance. Confirm local corps acceptance and documentation rules.
Faith-based
Multi-site
Local policy varies
Local corps • accepted tasks • court-hour policy • signature requirements
Statewide / local corps
Goodwill Industries of Wisconsin
Donation sorting, stocking, retail support, cleaning, and warehouse roles may be available through regional Goodwill systems. Confirm the exact location’s policy before starting hours.
Thrift / donations
Multi-region
Store policy • accepted role • court-hour proof • supervisor signature
Statewide / regional systems
Wisconsin Humane Society — multiple locations
Animal-care route with important limits. The Milwaukee campus states it does not offer court-ordered community service; use this as a general volunteer route only unless a location confirms otherwise.
Animal care
Court-hour limits
Location policy • animal-contact rules • background screening • alternatives
Multiple Wisconsin locations
Habitat for Humanity — Wisconsin affiliate and ReStore routes
ReStore donation processing, warehouse work, cleaning, and build support may be available through local Habitat affiliates. Local policy controls court-hour acceptance.
Habitat / ReStore
Affiliate finder
ReStore vs build • waiver • court-hour policy • proof of hours
Statewide / local affiliates
Local Wisconsin public libraries
Book shelving, cleaning, clerical support, and program support may be available by local policy. Some libraries restrict or pause court-ordered service openings, so confirm first.
Library / admin
Local policy varies
Contact the local library directly
Openings • court-service policy • supervisor signoff • age/background rules
Statewide / local libraries
Wisconsin DNR state parks and wildlife-area volunteer routes
Trail maintenance, cleanup, grounds support, wildlife-area projects, and outdoor stewardship routes may be available. Confirm site supervision and whether the role fits required hours.
Parks / DNR
Statewide
Approved task • staff supervisor • outdoor rules • documentation
State parks / wildlife areas
Northwest Wisconsin
Counties: Douglas, Bayfield, Ashland, Iron, Burnett, Washburn, Sawyer, Rusk, Price. Major service areas include Superior, Ashland, Bayfield, Hayward, Ladysmith, and northern rural communities.
Local routes Food, tribal-community, and distribution routes
Douglas County Food ShelfFood-shelf route for sorting, stocking, distribution, and pantry-support tasks. Confirm the current volunteer contact and whether required hours can be documented.
Food shelfSuperior
Contact local food shelf or community action route
Shift schedule • supervisor signature • accepted tasks • proof format
Superior / Douglas County
Second Harvest Northern Lakes — Ashland routeFood-bank route for packing, warehouse work, sorting, and distribution-support tasks in northern Wisconsin. Confirm local shift location and documentation rules.
Food bankAshland
Volunteer shift • court-hour acceptance • supervisor proof • location
Ashland / northern WI
Red Cliff Food Distribution ProgramTribal-community food distribution route for sorting, inventory, and distribution support. Confirm volunteer access, documentation, and any community-specific requirements.
Food distributionBayfield County
Volunteer eligibility • schedule • supervisor signature • documentation
Red Cliff / Bayfield County
Confirm first Animal, fairgrounds, parks, and rural routes
Sawyer County Humane SocietyAnimal-care route for cleaning, laundry, outdoor maintenance, donation support, and shelter tasks. Screening and animal-contact restrictions may apply.
Animal careScreening likely
Contact the shelter directly
Background check • court-hour policy • no-contact limits • proof form
Hayward / Sawyer County
Rusk County FairgroundsSeasonal public-service route for grounds cleanup, event prep, setup, and maintenance support. Confirm county supervision and signed documentation before starting.
Public serviceFairgrounds
Contact Rusk County or fairgrounds office
Approved project • staff supervisor • safety rules • signed timesheet
Ladysmith / Rusk County
County, parks, library, and community-center routesRural routes may be available through parks, libraries, fairgrounds, community centers, and local public agencies. Confirm staff supervision and written proof before service begins.
Rural routeConfirm signoff
Contact county, city, or library offices
Allowed task • proof format • schedule • travel distance
Northwest Wisconsin counties
North Central Wisconsin
Counties: Vilas, Oneida, Forest, Florence, Lincoln, Langlade, Marathon, Menominee, Shawano. Major service areas include Wausau, Rhinelander, Antigo, Shawano, Merrill, and Northwoods communities.
Local routes Food, animal, senior, and thrift routes
The Neighbors’ Place — WausauFood pantry route for donation processing, pantry support, warehouse help, and basic-needs tasks. Confirm current volunteer intake and documentation process.
Food pantryWausau
Shift signup • signed proof • pantry role • supervisor contact
Wausau / Marathon County
Shawano Area Food CenterFood center route for sorting, packing, client assistance, and pantry support. Confirm whether the center can document required hours.
Food centerShawano
Contact local food center directly
Volunteer schedule • staff signature • task limits • proof format
Shawano
Oneida County Humane SocietyAnimal-care route for kennel cleaning, animal support, laundry, and donation sorting. Background screening and role limits may apply.
Animal careScreening likely
Training • court-hour policy • animal-contact limits • proof form
Rhinelander / Oneida County
Confirm first Donation, public-service, and rural routes
Goodwill — WausauDonation sorting, stocking, retail support, and warehouse tasks may be available. Confirm local policy before using for required hours.
Thrift / donationsWausau
Antigo Community CenterCommunity-center route for meals-program support, cleaning, distribution, event setup, and administrative help. Confirm current openings and documentation.
Community centerAntigo
Contact local community center directly
Task availability • supervisor signoff • schedule • proof format
Antigo / Langlade County
Northwoods county, park, and library routesSmall-city and rural public-service routes may include library tasks, county cleanups, fairgrounds setup, park work, and local events. Confirm signoff first.
Rural routeConfirm signoff
Contact county, park, or library offices
Approved task • supervisor • safety rules • signed timesheet
North Central Wisconsin
Northeast Wisconsin
Counties: Brown, Outagamie, Winnebago, Calumet, Waupaca, Waushara, Manitowoc, Kewaunee, Door. Major service areas include Green Bay, Appleton, Oshkosh, Manitowoc, Waupaca, and Door County.
Local routes Shelter, animal, thrift, and volunteer-center routes
New Community ShelterShelter and meal-service route for kitchen prep, cleaning, donation processing, and support tasks. Confirm current schedule and documentation rules.
Shelter / mealsGreen Bay
Kitchen role • proof of hours • supervisor signature • screening
Green Bay / Brown County
Fox Valley Humane AssociationAnimal-care route for cleaning, laundry, donation sorting, and facility support. Confirm training, restrictions, and documentation before starting.
Animal careScreening likely
Training • court-hour policy • animal-contact rules • proof form
Appleton / Outagamie County
St. Vincent de Paul — OshkoshThrift and donation route for sorting, warehouse support, donation intake, and store support. Confirm local policy for required hours.
Thrift / donationsOshkosh
Volunteer intake • accepted tasks • signed proof • schedule
Oshkosh / Winnebago County
Volunteer Center of Brown CountyVolunteer-hub route connecting people with local nonprofits and public-service opportunities. Confirm the host organization’s hour-documentation process.
Volunteer hubBrown County
Confirm first Animal, senior, library, and rural routes
Manitowoc County Humane SocietyAnimal-shelter route for kennel cleaning, donation sorting, laundry, and facility support. Confirm screening and court-hour acceptance first.
Animal careScreening likely
Contact local humane society directly
Background check • animal-contact limits • proof form • training
Manitowoc
Waupaca Senior Center & Meals ProgramMeal packaging, sanitation, distribution assistance, and community-program support route. Confirm the volunteer supervisor and proof process.
Meals / senior supportWaupaca
Contact senior center or county aging office
Meal role • schedule • supervisor signature • proof format
Waupaca
Northeast Wisconsin county, library, and parks routesLocal public-service routes may include library tasks, parks cleanup, county events, food pantry support, or nonprofit project days. Confirm accepted hours before starting.
Rural routeConfirm signoff
Contact city/county, library, or volunteer center
Approved task • supervisor • schedule • signed documentation
Northeast Wisconsin counties
Western Wisconsin
Counties: Eau Claire, Chippewa, Dunn, Pepin, Pierce, St. Croix, Buffalo, Trempealeau, Jackson, La Crosse, Monroe, Vernon. Major service areas include Eau Claire, Chippewa Falls, Menomonie, Hudson, River Falls, La Crosse, and Black River Falls.
Local routes Meal, food-bank, animal, and thrift routes
The Community Table — Eau ClaireMeal-service route for meal prep, serving, dishwashing, cleanup, and related kitchen tasks. Confirm shift openings and documentation.
MealsEau Claire
Chippewa County Humane AssociationAnimal-care route for kennel cleaning, donation processing, laundry, event support, and facility tasks. Screening may apply.
Animal careScreening likely
St. Croix Valley Food BankFood-bank route for sorting, stocking, distribution support, and food-access tasks. Confirm shift structure and proof-of-hours policy.
Food bankHudson area
Volunteer schedule • court-hour acceptance • supervisor signoff • proof format
Hudson / St. Croix County
Confirm first Senior, thrift, public-service, and rural routes
River Falls Area Senior CenterSenior-center route for meal prep, setup, cleanup, and community-program support. Confirm current volunteer openings and documentation before starting.
Senior supportRiver Falls
Contact senior center directly
Volunteer role • staff signature • schedule • proof form
River Falls / Pierce County
Black River Falls thrift-store routeDonation sorting, cleaning, shelving, and retail-support tasks may be available through local thrift routes. Confirm the exact host site and proof-of-hours process.
Thrift / donationsLocal route
Contact local thrift store or nonprofit directly
Donation role • staff signoff • schedule • accepted hours
Black River Falls / Jackson County
Western Wisconsin park, library, and county routesPublic-service routes may include library tasks, county fairgrounds, parks cleanup, event setup, and local nonprofit project days. Confirm supervision and signed documentation.
Public serviceConfirm signoff
Contact city/county, parks, or libraries directly
Approved task • supervisor • safety rules • proof format
Western Wisconsin counties
South Central Wisconsin
Counties: Dane, Sauk, Columbia, Marquette, Green, Lafayette, Iowa, Rock, Jefferson, Dodge. Major service areas include Madison, Beloit, Janesville, Baraboo, Monroe, Dodgeville, and Portage.
Local routes Court-hour, food, resource-center, and Habitat routes
Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern WisconsinFood-bank route with court-ordered hour verification information. Confirm shift signup and allow processing time for hour verification.
Court-hour routeFood bank
Hour verification • volunteer shift • proof timing • required form
Madison / Southern WI
United Way of Dane County — court-mandated volunteer routeVolunteer-hub route for finding agencies that may accept and approve court-mandated volunteer hours. Confirm details directly with the host agency.
Court-hour connectorVolunteer hub
volunteeryourtime.org • 608-246-4350
Host agency • court-mandated filter • proof form • coordinator contact
Dane County / Madison
Caritas Community Resource CenterFood pantry, clothing center, donation sorting, and community-resource support route in Beloit. Confirm volunteer intake and documentation before service.
Food / clothingBeloit
Green County Food PantryFood distribution, sorting, stocking, and donation-processing route. Confirm current volunteer contact and whether required hours can be documented.
Food pantryMonroe
Contact local pantry directly
Volunteer schedule • proof form • accepted tasks • staff signature
Monroe / Green County
Habitat for Humanity of Dane County / ReStoreHabitat Dane has a court-ordered volunteer route on a limited basis. Restrictions may apply based on offense type and current or past charges.
Court-hour routeHabitat / ReStore
Restrictions • ReStore tasks • approved hours • required process
Madison / Dane County
Confirm first Animal, library, park, and rural routes
Sauk County Humane SocietyAnimal-care route for laundry, cleaning, facility tasks, and shelter support. Confirm any restrictions, training, and documentation first.
Animal careScreening likely
Madison Public Library route checkLibrary route with changing availability. The library has posted that court-ordered community service openings may not be available, so confirm current status before relying on this route.
Library / adminAvailability varies
Current openings • court-service policy • supervisor signoff • alternative routes
Madison
South Central county, park, and public-service routesLocal public-service tasks may include park cleanup, county fairgrounds, library support, event setup, and nonprofit project days. Confirm the site can supervise and sign required forms.
Public serviceConfirm signoff
Contact city, county, parks, or library offices
Approved task • supervisor • safety rules • documentation
South Central Wisconsin
Southeast Wisconsin
Counties: Racine, Kenosha, Walworth, Ozaukee, Washington, Waukesha. Major service areas include Racine, Kenosha, Elkhorn, Grafton, West Bend, Waukesha, and Lake Michigan communities outside Milwaukee County.
Local routes Shelter, pantry, senior, and food routes
HALO Homeless ShelterShelter route for meal service, facility cleaning, donation processing, and support tasks. Confirm screening and documentation with the shelter.
Shelter / mealsRacine
Shalom Center — KenoshaSoup kitchen, shelter support, pantry distribution, and basic-needs route. Confirm current volunteer roles and proof-of-hours process.
Shelter / pantryKenosha
Ozaukee Family Sharing Food PantryFood-pantry route for sorting, stocking, cleaning, distribution support, and community basic-needs work. Confirm documentation before starting.
Food pantryOzaukee
Volunteer shift • proof form • staff signature • role limits
Grafton / Ozaukee County
Walworth County Food & Diaper BankDonation sorting, packing, distribution support, and basic-needs route. Confirm the current volunteer process and hour documentation.
Food / diapersWalworth
Contact local food and diaper bank directly
Shift schedule • signed proof • accepted tasks • supervisor contact
Elkhorn / Walworth County
Confirm first Senior, public-service, ReStore, and county routes
Washington County senior-center routeMeal packaging, cleaning, event support, and community-program tasks may be available through local senior or aging-service routes. Confirm directly before starting.
Senior supportWest Bend
Contact county aging or senior-center office
Task availability • proof of hours • schedule • supervisor signature
West Bend / Washington County
Southeast Wisconsin Habitat/ReStore routesReStore donation sorting, store support, warehouse tasks, and build-site help may be available through local affiliates. Confirm court-hour acceptance at the specific site.
Habitat / ReStoreRegional
Southeast county, parks, and library routesPublic-service routes may include library tasks, park cleanups, local events, county facility support, and nonprofit project days. Confirm staff supervision before beginning.
Public serviceConfirm signoff
Contact city/county, park, or library office
Approved task • schedule • supervisor • documentation
Southeast Wisconsin counties
Milwaukee Region
Coverage: Milwaukee County and nearby Milwaukee-area service routes. Confirm whether the specific organization accepts required community-service hours and whether it can provide timely documentation.
Local routes Food bank, shelter, housing, and court-hour routes
Hunger Task Force — MilwaukeeFood-bank route for sorting, packing, warehouse support, and food distribution support. Confirm current volunteer signup and documentation policy.
Food bankMilwaukee
Milwaukee Rescue MissionShelter route for operations support, kitchen help, donation processing, and basic-needs service. Confirm volunteer intake and proof-of-hours rules.
Shelter / mealsMilwaukee
Hope House of MilwaukeeMeal service, facility cleaning, pantry support, and shelter/community program route. Confirm current volunteer openings and documentation requirements.
Shelter / pantryMilwaukee
Habitat for Humanity ReStore — Milwaukee areaMilwaukee ReStore lists a court-ordered community service registration route. Confirm location, eligible tasks, schedule, and required proof before starting.
Court-hour routeReStore
Community AdvocatesMilwaukee route for special events, meal preparation/serving, clothing bank support, and shelter-related service opportunities. Confirm role eligibility and documentation.
Shelter / basic needsMilwaukee
Confirm first Environmental, animal, volunteer-center, and public routes
Urban Ecology CenterEnvironmental route for park cleanup, trail work, restoration projects, and community programming. Confirm supervision and court-hour documentation first.
EnvironmentalMilwaukee
Wisconsin Humane Society — Milwaukee route checkAnimal-care route with important limit: the Milwaukee campus has stated it does not offer court-ordered community service and refers people to the Volunteer Center of Greater Milwaukee.
Animal careNot court-hours per current page
Volunteer Center of Greater Milwaukee route checkUse this connector when a person needs Milwaukee-area organizations that may offer court-ordered community service. Confirm the host site directly before beginning.
Volunteer hubMilwaukee
414-344-3933
Host site • court-hour acceptance • documentation • schedule
Milwaukee County
Milwaukee County volunteer and public-event routesPublic-service route for county or public-event support where appropriate. Confirm whether the program accepts court-related hours and can sign the required form.
Public serviceConfirm first
Eligible role • volunteer screening • documentation • court-hour policy
Milwaukee County
Approval & Documentation Guide
Use this checklist before starting community service hours. Requirements can differ by court, supervising agent, probation/parole office, county program, pretrial service, diversion program, school, attorney referral, or agency instruction.
1. Confirm approval first
Ask whether the specific site and role are acceptable for the person’s order, supervision rules, deadline, travel limits, and any offense-related restrictions.
2. Confirm the supervisor
Get the name, title, phone number, email, and signature process for the staff member who will verify the hours. Avoid service that cannot be documented.
3. Confirm documentation
Bring the required timesheet or court/probation form. Track dates, start/end times, total hours, tasks completed, supervisor name, and contact information.
4. Confirm restrictions
Ask about background screening, animal-contact limits, youth-contact limits, lifting requirements, transportation, travel, remote service, and role eligibility before starting.
Provider Listing & Update Notes
Providers Keep Wisconsin listings useful
Request a listing or update
Organizations that accept community-service volunteers can submit current contact details, service areas, documentation rules, restrictions, and volunteer intake steps.
Provider updateDirectory accuracy
Volunteer contact • county served • accepted tasks • court-hour policy • phone/email
Wisconsin statewide
Support Wisconsin directory coverage
Directory sponsors help support ongoing maintenance, provider discovery, regional updates, and clear access routes for end users and referral partners.
SponsorshipCoverage support
Regional coverage • provider updates • public-facing maintenance • referral utility
Statewide / regional
Users Before starting hours
Do not assume a listed route is approved
Even if an organization is listed, the person should confirm the specific site, role, schedule, and documentation with the supervising authority or referring program before beginning.
Confirm firstDo not assume approval
Call the agent, court, attorney, program, or referring agency first
Allowed site • allowed role • deadline • form • reporting method
All listed routes
Document every shift
Keep copies of timesheets, emails, schedule confirmations, sign-in sheets, letters, and completion documents. Do not wait until the end to resolve missing signatures.
DocumentationProof of hours
Bring the required form to each shift
Date • start/end time • task • supervisor name • phone/email • signature
All service routes
Directory Use Disclaimer
OACRA disclaimer: This Wisconsin Community Service & Volunteer Resource Directory is provided for resource-navigation and referral-support purposes only. OACRA is independent and does not provide legal, clinical, medical, emergency, supervision, court, probation, parole, extended supervision, pretrial, diversion, school, volunteer-management, or case-management advice. OACRA does not determine whether any provider, nonprofit, public agency, volunteer role, food-bank shift, pantry shift, shelter-support role, thrift-store shift, Habitat/ReStore shift, park cleanup, trail project, animal-care role, public-library task, faith-based activity, rural route, online task, certificate, letter, timesheet, supervisor signature, or documentation satisfies a court order, probation condition, parole condition, extended supervision condition, pretrial release condition, diversion agreement, community-corrections requirement, attorney recommendation, agency referral, school requirement, program requirement, or supervising-agent instruction. Users should confirm all approval, attendance, reporting, payment, transportation, travel, documentation, role restrictions, background screening, offense restrictions, completion, and deadline requirements directly with the court, supervising agent, attorney, community corrections program, referring agency, volunteer organization, and any other controlling authority before enrolling or completing hours.
