Partnering with the University of Wisconsin-Madison

The Morgridge Center for Public Service serves as a clearinghouse for civic engagement at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.  This page will provide you with relevant information about our services, information on how to connect with students, faculty, and various campus entities, and other information related to volunteerism and service-learning. 

Promote your organization and volunteer opportunities!

Use Volunteeryourtime.org

We partner with Edgewood College, MATC, RSVP, and the United Way to offer this a free online volunteer opportunity database. Once a non-profit agency registers, you can post information about your agency, upcoming events, and current volunteer opportunities.  Register today!

Morgridge Mail Weekly Email

This weekly email highlights five one-time and on-going volunteer opportunities and is delivered to approximately 1000 students.  Agencies can use this service once a semester to highlight a volunteer opportunity. To showcase your upcoming volunteer opportunity, post it on www.volunteeryourtime.org and then email us at community@morgridge.wisc.edu. Include the title, a brief description, the link to the volunteeryourtime.org posting, and the contact information of the volunteer coordinator.

Poster Route

The Morgridge Center offers a free service for agencies that posts over 200 flyers at the various spots around campus.  Agencies can use this service once a semester to highlight an upcoming event or volunteer opportunity. Just email us at community@morgridge.wisc.edu with a copy of your poster that allows us to add our logo and we’ll make the copies and get it posted.

Events Calendar, Facebook, & Twitter

We are able to post a description of your volunteer opportunity on our Online Events Calendar, Facebook, and Twitter accounts. Hundreds of students and community organizations will receive notice of your event. To utilize any of or all of these services please send an email to community@morgridge.wisc.edu and include the event title, a description, and contact information or a website for follow-up. 

Volunteer Fairs & Public Service Fair

The Morgridge Center sponsors Volunteer Fairs that are held each semester and provide an opportunity for non-profit agencies to meet with students, faculty, and staff who are interested in volunteering. The Fall Volunteer Fair is usually held the third week in September and the Spring Volunteer Fair is usually held the last week of January.

Reserve a room in the Memorial Union

The Morgridge Center can reserve a room on campus for you to hold an info session, orientation, or volunteer training. You must contact us at least three months prior to the date you need the room. Agencies can use this service once a semester. To reserve a table, fill out our Room Reservation Form and return it at least three weeks in advance of your event to community@morgridge.wisc.edu

Have a site visit

Our Community Liaison can meet with you at your agency to explain our services and role on campus, as well as learn about your services and try to connect your needs to campus resources. To request a site visit, email us at community@morgridge.wisc.edu

Volunteer Transportation Program

The Volunteer Transportation Program is a free cab ride service provided for students by the Morgridge Center for Public Service.  Free cab rides can be scheduled for students who volunteer on a regular basis for eight weeks or more at a non-profit agency off of the bus line.  Please encourage your student volunteers to use this program. Students schedule their own rides by submitting an online request each week. For more details, visit the Volunteer Transportation webpage. For a list of eligible sites, view the list here.

Other Services

There are various other ways to partner with the university:

• Service-Learning-is a teaching methodology that combines community service and learning. Faculty members choose to incorporate a service-learning component, partner with a non-profit agency, and facilitate in-class reflection actives to connect the student’s service to learning. 
  
  

• Community Based Research, involves students and faculty to engage in research that will benefit a community organization or address a public issue. Through research collaboratively carried out under close faculty mentorship, students develop research skills and deepen their understanding of research as service.

• Wisconsin Idea Undergraduate Fellowships, provide undergraduate students with the opportunity to use and expand their knowledge through service-learning/community-based research projects with community organizations.   Agencies can submit project ideas to our office during the fall.
  
  
• Other Campus Resources-Find the right fit for your organization on campus.