MAY
HAVEN Rummage Sale
We are seeking volunteers to help run our rummage sale on May 15th and 16th, from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm.
Duties would include:
- keeping tables and items organized and restocking as needed
- assisting with checkout/payments
- assisting with tear-down and cleanup after the sale
- helping pack up unsold items for donation or storage.
HAVEN stands beside individuals and families affected by abuse, offering a safe and caring place to turn. We provide free and confidential shelter, support, and advocacy so survivors feel heard and protected. Together, we help each person rebuild confidence and move toward emotional and financial independence.
Contact person- Trina DeLasky 715-536-1300 or volunteercoordinator@haveninc.org
JUNE
HAVEN Benefit
We are seeking volunteers to help with the following activities on June 20th, at Normal Park, from 1:00 to 5:00 pm.
- Food/drink sales
- bounce house
- raffle basket ticket sales
- activity tables
- corn hold competition
HAVEN stands beside individuals and families affected by abuse, offering a safe and caring place to turn. We provide free and confidential shelter, support, and advocacy so survivors feel heard and protected. Together, we help each person rebuild confidence and move toward emotional and financial independence.
Contact person- Trina DeLasky 715-536-1300 or volunteercoordinator@haveninc.org
AUGUST
Merrill Noon Optimist Cheese Curd Stand
During Lincoln County Fair, (Wednesday-Sunday), (August 5-9, 2026) the Optimist fry cheese curds with all proceeds going to the youth of our community. Typical shifts are 3-4 hours anytime from approx. 10am to 10pm. General duties include: breaking up cheese curds, selling cheese curds, frying, scooping and cleaning of stand.
Contact person-Stacy Stevens ycats241@gmail.com
OCTOBER
Make a Difference Day-Raking Event
Typically held the 4th Saturday in October. Volunteer rakers meet around 8:30am on Prairie River Middle School. Projects start at 9am and end at noon. Lunch will be provided between 11:30 and 12:30. Rakes are provided. Volunteers must arrange their transportation. Alternatively, yards can be assigned for your group, and your group can do them anytime the week before or after the event.
Contact person-Stacy Stevens ycats241@gmail.com
THROUGHOUT THE YEAR
Dinner @ 5 Community Meal
Saint Stephen's hosts a free community meal every Monday evening, and we need volunteers to help with setting up, serving, and cleaning up. Volunteers should arrive around 4:30 PM to assist with the setup and will typically finish by 6 PM. Volunteers are also welcome to enjoy the meal. Each week, this community meal serves between 60 to 80 people from our community, and sometimes even more!
Contact Information: Terra Holdridge 715-536-7322 or terra@ststephensucc.net Food For Kids Food Bag
Packers
Food for Kids will begin scheduling bag-packing sessions for the 2026-2027 school year in June. Each week during the school year, volunteers pack food bags for children who have applied for the program. These bags are distributed to the children on Friday mornings, ensuring they have breakfast and lunch for the entire weekend.
We recommend that groups consist of around 6 to 8 people, although smaller groups are welcome; please note that packing may take longer with fewer participants. On average, it takes about an hour to pack the bags with the recommended group size.
The volunteer opportunity takes place on Wednesdays, and we offer flexible scheduling, with options for morning, afternoon, or evening shifts. If you're interested in volunteering to pack bags, please reach out to Terra Holdridge. Packing dates will be communicated via a Google document, and they tend to fill up quickly.
Contact Information: Terra Holdridge foodforkidsmerrill@gmail.com
HAVEN
We are seeking volunteers to help with the following ongoing opportunities:
- community awareness
- fundraising
- shelter advocate support
- transportation
- court watch
- seasonal yard work
- repair/carpentry skills
- mural painting
HAVEN stands beside individuals and families affected by abuse, offering a safe and caring place to turn. We provide free and confidential shelter, support, and advocacy so survivors feel heard and protected. Together, we help each person rebuild confidence and move toward emotional and financial independence.
Contact person- Trina DeLasky 715-536-1300 or volunteercoordinator@haveninc.org
St. Vincent de Paul
Our St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store in Merrill is always looking for on-going volunteers at the store. This may include 4 to 5 hours per week sorting and pricing clothing, housewares, books and many other categories. Cashiering is another possibility. Hours would vary and can fit your schedule.
All funds raised by the SVDP Thrift Store go into the SVDP Outreach Program. The Outreach mission is to meet short-term emergency needs of friends/neighbors seeking their services. These needs may be past due rent, utilities, vehicle repair, gas vouchers, medical expenses, lodging for the homeless, food, clothing, furniture, phone bills and other help in many different areas. Along with providing for these needs the Outreach Office will refer individuals to other potential services that are available.
Call the manager at the St. Vincent de Paul store for more information. 715-539-2666