Needs From: Western Technical College

Volunteer: Red Kettle Bell Ringers

Here is a fun event for you and your friends or group to do together or as a single as well. 

You no doubt have seen the bellringers out at Christmas time, those bell ringers support a very large chunk of our annual budget and help us complete our mission. "To meet human need without discrimination" 

We invite you to sign up to be a bell ringer, have fun, play music, sing where your holiday attire if you like. But most importantly, help your neighbors get a hand up.

To get signed up, please visit SalvationArmyVolunteer.org website. We will have shifts available at 20 locations in La Crosse County from November 13th until December 24th.

If you have any questions contact The Salvation Army of La Crosse at 608-782-6126 ext. 226

Agency: The Salvation Army of La Crosse

Here is a fun event for you and your friends or group to do together or as a single as well. 

You no doubt have seen the bellringers out at Christmas time, those bell ringers support a very large chunk of our annual budget and help us complete our mission. "To meet human need without discrimination" 

We invite you to sign up to be a bell ringer, have fun, play music, sing where your holiday attire if you like. But most importantly, help your neighbors get a hand up.

To get signed up, please visit SalvationArmyVolunteer.org website. We will have shifts available at 20 locations in La Crosse County from November 13th until December 24th.

If you have any questions contact The Salvation Army of La Crosse at 608-782-6126 ext. 226

Agency: The Salvation Army of La Crosse

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 54601

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Angel Tree present sorting

If you are looking for a way to boost your Christmas Spirit how about gathering toys for kids and sorting them with our Angel Tree Coordinator at our warehouse. Kind of like being an elf for a day.

We are in need of volunteers to help sort and gather the donated toys at our warehouse to make sure that all the items are accounted for each child. 

The Angel Tree Coordinator will provide instructions for you and it is a really "good feel" type of event.

Please go to https://www.salvationarmyusa.org/wi/la-crosse/north-8th-street-corps/ to get started by signing up to volunteer.

Contact us with questions at 608-782-6126 ext. 226

Agency: The Salvation Army of La Crosse

If you are looking for a way to boost your Christmas Spirit how about gathering toys for kids and sorting them with our Angel Tree Coordinator at our warehouse. Kind of like being an elf for a day.

We are in need of volunteers to help sort and gather the donated toys at our warehouse to make sure that all the items are accounted for each child. 

The Angel Tree Coordinator will provide instructions for you and it is a really "good feel" type of event.

Please go to https://www.salvationarmyusa.org/wi/la-crosse/north-8th-street-corps/ to get started by signing up to volunteer.

Contact us with questions at 608-782-6126 ext. 226

Agency: The Salvation Army of La Crosse

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Nov 9, 2026 through Dec 17, 2026

Zip Code: 54601

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Angel Tree Distribution Day

On December 18th starting at 9:00am until 6:00pm we will be distributing the Angle Tree presents and the Christmas food boxes at our warehouse located at 434 Nelson Place.

We will need 12-15 volunteers for each shift that day. 

Please go to https://www.salvationarmyusa.org/wi/la-crosse/north-8th-street-corps/ to get signed up as a volunteer and help us to ensure over 700 children will receive gifts to open on Christmas morning and their families will get a holiday meal to serve.

If you have any questions please contact us at 608-9782-6126 ext. 226

Agency: The Salvation Army of La Crosse

On December 18th starting at 9:00am until 6:00pm we will be distributing the Angle Tree presents and the Christmas food boxes at our warehouse located at 434 Nelson Place.

We will need 12-15 volunteers for each shift that day. 

Please go to https://www.salvationarmyusa.org/wi/la-crosse/north-8th-street-corps/ to get signed up as a volunteer and help us to ensure over 700 children will receive gifts to open on Christmas morning and their families will get a holiday meal to serve.

If you have any questions please contact us at 608-9782-6126 ext. 226

Agency: The Salvation Army of La Crosse

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On Dec 18, 2026

Zip Code: 54601

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Holiday Potluck Party

Set up the room, help serve dinner, eat dinner, sing the 12 Days of Christmas, and hang out with our participants, and clean up after.

Lots of fun and FREE DINNER!


Agency: La Crosse Special Recreation

Set up the room, help serve dinner, eat dinner, sing the 12 Days of Christmas, and hang out with our participants, and clean up after.

Lots of fun and FREE DINNER!


Agency: La Crosse Special Recreation

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On Dec 12, 2026

Zip Code: 54601

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Experienced High Lift Operators

Roary Lights is looking to add a few experienced high lift operators to assist us with putting lights in the treetops during set-up and taking lights out of treetops during takedown.

Agency: Rotary Lights

Roary Lights is looking to add a few experienced high lift operators to assist us with putting lights in the treetops during set-up and taking lights out of treetops during takedown.

Agency: Rotary Lights

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 54650

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Carpenters

Rotary Lights is looking for experienced carpenters who would like to get involved with a couple of small projects.

Agency: Rotary Lights

Rotary Lights is looking for experienced carpenters who would like to get involved with a couple of small projects.

Agency: Rotary Lights

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 54601

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Electricians

Rotary Lights is looking for experienced electricians who would like to get involved with a couple of small projects.

Agency: Rotary Lights

Rotary Lights is looking for experienced electricians who would like to get involved with a couple of small projects.

Agency: Rotary Lights

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 54601

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Rotary Lights Set Up and Takedown

We are looking for nonprofit groups who are willing to help with our set-up and take-down process.

Our set-up usually occurs from October 15 through the day before Thanksgiving. 

We are also looking for nonprofit groups who are willing to help with our take-down process. Our take-down usually occurs from January 1 through January 6. 

We are also looking for talented individuals who have experience in electrical and operating high lifts.

Agency: Rotary Lights

We are looking for nonprofit groups who are willing to help with our set-up and take-down process.

Our set-up usually occurs from October 15 through the day before Thanksgiving. 

We are also looking for nonprofit groups who are willing to help with our take-down process. Our take-down usually occurs from January 1 through January 6. 

We are also looking for talented individuals who have experience in electrical and operating high lifts.

Agency: Rotary Lights

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 54601

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Volunteers Needed

We have loads of events and activities planned for the upcoming holidays. Come spend time with our residents as they participate in these fun things planned!

Agency: Brookdale - La Crosse

We have loads of events and activities planned for the upcoming holidays. Come spend time with our residents as they participate in these fun things planned!

Agency: Brookdale - La Crosse

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 54601

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Holiday Wishes for OASIS Respite Program

OASIS Respite Program serves individuals in the beginning to middle stages of a dementia, Alzheimer's Disease or other brain related diagnosis.  It is the first program of its kind serving La Crosse, Holmen, Onalaska, La Crescent, Winona, West Salem, Sparta, and the Coulee Region!

These Holiday Wishes sustain this much needed program and we thank you for your consideration of support!

Donation Ideas:
Amazon or Wal Mart Gift Card: Most materials used in OASIS are designed for adults with dementia or appropriate for elderly adults
Grocery Gift Card:  OASIS provides a homecooked, hot meal each week as well as home baked dessert and participant birthday cakes
Dollar Store Card: OASIS participants craft and create seasonal projects to take home or give as gifts

Monetary Support:  Making a monetary donation to OASIS continues this much-needed respite program for our participants and their caregivers.

All donations receive an acknowledgement letter of your generous support for your records. 

For more information, visit oasisrespite.org or call (608) 780-0471

Agency: Causeway Caregivers

OASIS Respite Program serves individuals in the beginning to middle stages of a dementia, Alzheimer's Disease or other brain related diagnosis.  It is the first program of its kind serving La Crosse, Holmen, Onalaska, La Crescent, Winona, West Salem, Sparta, and the Coulee Region!

These Holiday Wishes sustain this much needed program and we thank you for your consideration of support!

Donation Ideas:
Amazon or Wal Mart Gift Card: Most materials used in OASIS are designed for adults with dementia or appropriate for elderly adults
Grocery Gift Card:  OASIS provides a homecooked, hot meal each week as well as home baked dessert and participant birthday cakes
Dollar Store Card: OASIS participants craft and create seasonal projects to take home or give as gifts

Monetary Support:  Making a monetary donation to OASIS continues this much-needed respite program for our participants and their caregivers.

All donations receive an acknowledgement letter of your generous support for your records. 

For more information, visit oasisrespite.org or call (608) 780-0471

Agency: Causeway Caregivers

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 54601

Allow Groups: No