Monday-Friday 8:30am-5pm
Red Gym, Room 154
716 Langdon Street
Madison, WI 53706
morgridge@union.wisc.edu
608-263-2432
fax: 608-262-0542
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 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 service opportunitiesUse Volunteeryourtime.orgWe partner with Edgewood College, MATC, RSVP, and 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! VolOpps Weekly EmailThis weekly email highlights five one-time and on-going volunteer opportunities and it delivered to approximately 1000 students. Agencies can use this service once a semester to highlight a volunteer opportunity. To showcase your upcoming volunteer needs, email us the title, a brief description, and the contact information of the volunteer coordinator. Poster RouteThe Morgridge Center offers a free service for agencies that posts over 200 fliers 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 a copy of your poster that allows us to add our logo and we’ll make the copies and get it posted. Volunteer FairsThe 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. Information Tables in Memorial UnionThe Morgridge Center can reserve a table for you in the Memorial Union in a high traffic area on campus and can be to showcase your agency, services, and current volunteer opportunities to students in the Union. There are only four slots open per month and agencies can use this service once a semester. To reserve a a table, contact us at morgridge@union.wisc.edu Reserve a room in the Memorial UnionThe Morgridge Center can reserve a room for you on campus 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 room, contact us at morgridge@union.wisc.edu Have a site visitOur 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 morgridge@union.wisc.edu Volunteer Transportation ProgramThe Volunteer Transportation Programis a free cabride service provided for students by the Morgridge Center for Public Service. Free cabrides 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 lines. 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. 10,000 Hours Show Dane County (10K)The 10,000 Hours Show is a student led organization that recognizes students who volunteer 10 or more hours of volunteer work in the community with a free concert in the spring. You can encourage your volunteers to participate and get recognized as well. For detail on how your volunteers can participate visit www.10000hoursmadison.org or email 10kdcoutreach@gmail.com Other ServicesThere are various other ways to partner with the university:
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