PBS Wisconsin Volunteers

10/12/2026

Check out our volunteers in action setting up the Quilt Contest Exhibit at this year’s Great Wisconsin Quilt Show! 😍

09/15/2026

PBS Wisconsin volunteer, Allison Rieckmann, stands in front of her original design quilt at this year’s Great Wisconsin Quilt Show. Thanks so much, Allison, for sharing your beautiful quilt and for helping at the show!

"First Drafts," top and quilting by Allison Rieckmann of Larsen, Wisconsin, entered in the 2026 "Semiquincentennial" Quilt Challenge. Original Design.

Thank you for sharing your beautiful quilt with us, Allison! And thank you for volunteering today!

09/15/2026

A much deserved spotlight on award-winning quilter and PBS Wisconsin volunteer, Ann Crowl Meyer! Take a look.

09/14/2026

Interested in learning more about our PBS Wisconsin volunteer opportunities, such as The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show and the Garden & Green Living Expo?

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PBS Wisconsin volunteers are the heart of public media. Join our community supporting membership drives, expos, the Quilt Show and more.

09/13/2026

That's a wrap on The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show! The 2026 show is in the books.

The quilts have been admired, the stories have been shared, and the last stitch of the event is complete. A huge THANK YOU to our incredible volunteers who helped make everything come together so beautifully.

You are the thread that connects our community, and we couldn't have done it without you! 💙

If you missed the fun this year but would like to join us next show, sign up for our volunteer newsletter at pbswisconsin.org/volunteer.

09/12/2026

That’s a wrap on Day 2 of The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show!

A heartfelt thank you to our amazing volunteers who made today a success!

Tomorrow is the final day of the show, and we still have volunteer opportunities available. Join us and help make the last day a great one!

Sign up here: https://uw.volunteermatters.org/project-catalog/333

09/11/2026

We have the best volunteers! 😍

Got to spend an amazing evening with these PBS Wisconsin Volunteers preparing and doing some behind the scenes work for
The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show.

Thank you all for the teamwork, communication and dedication!
It definitely makes the big projects run smoothly, I appreciate y'all.

09/11/2026

What an incredible Day 1 of The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show, and we couldn’t do it without the generous support of our volunteers!

If you’re looking to get involved in this inspiring event, we still have volunteer openings tomorrow, 9/11, and Saturday, 9/12. We’d love to have you join us! No sewing experience needed, and you receive free admission and parking as a thank-you.

Sign up at https://uw.volunteermatters.org/project-catalog/333.

09/10/2026

The quilts are hung, the classrooms are set up, and the vendor mall is stocked. Thank you to all the volunteers who joined us today to set up The Great Wisconsin Quilt Show!

We are still looking for more volunteers to join us during the show, September 10-12! Volunteers receive free admission and parking on the day of their shift. No sewing experience required.

Join the fun and sign up here: https://uw.volunteermatters.org/project-catalog/333