The purpose of the COC is to further the JLM’s mission by offering satisfying volunteer opportunities to its members. This committee partners JLM volunteers with Milwaukee area non-profit organizations to help them meet their needs. Through special events and other short-term “hands on” projects, JLM volunteers work together with the non-profits to improve the lives of those in need. Whether it’s painting rooms in abuse shelters to help brighten the surroundings or holding food drives to fill pantries or spending time with children from local emergency homeless shelters, this committee helps the JLM get their hands into the local community. Volunteer opportunities are offered in sufficient numbers to allow Junior League members to complete their yearly-required community shifts. They are also designed to achieve significant impact within areas of interest to the membership and the board: domestic violence, child abuse prevention, and women’s health. Community Outreach opportunities are categorized by type to facilitate both their planning and description.

1. Done in a Day events with one agency on one specific date.
2. JLM sponsored annual events available to multiple agencies on a specific date. An example of this is the annual Santa’s Castle.
3. Emergency needs initiatives addressing an imminent critical need for donate goods. Examples include food drives to offset food bank shortages or a blanket drive to offset a shortage in an emergency shelter.