FALL VOLUNTEER FAIR

September 25, 2008 11am-3pm
Great Hall, Memorial Union

Brought to you by the Morgridge Center for Public Service

Come learn how you can make a difference in the community,

meet new people, and gain valuable skills!

The Volunteer Fair is an annual event that brings over 60 non-profit and governmental agencies to showcase their current volunteer opportunities. This is a great way to find volunteer, advocacy, or service-learning opportunities that match your interests and career goals. Agencies need students to work on issues such as education, poverty, hunger, homelessness, environment, youth, health and many more! This event is free and open to all.

Information for Students

The list of non-profit and governmental agencies who will be in attendance will be posted in August.
To benefit from your time at the Volunteer Fair start thinking ahead about what you want from your service experience, consider the following:

1. Your interests
   1. What social issues are you passionate about?
   2. What groups of people would you like to serve?
2. Types of Service
   1. There are all types of volunteering opportunities from direct hands-on service, behind the scenes operational support, to political advocacy campaigns.
3. Major/Career Goals
   1. Volunteering is a great way to gain experience toward your major or career!
   2. Find an agency that is in a similar field or chose a volunteer position that will help build your related skills!
4. Time Commitment
   1. How much time are you willing to volunteer?
   2. Interested in volunteering as needed, one-time, weekly, a semester, or a whole year?
   3. Ask the agency what their needs and requirements are for volunteers!
5. Schedule
   1. Ask the agency when they need volunteers. Some agencies only need volunteers during the day or at night, while others need volunteers only during the week and others on the weekends.
   2. What is your availability? What is right for you?
6. Transportation
   1. Transportation can be challenging since nonprofit agencies are located all over the Madison community.
   2. Ask where the agency is located.
   3. Ask if they are in walking distance from campus, on a bus line, offer parking, of if they participate in the Morgidge Center's free taxi program.
      

Other Related Events

Volunteer 101: Tuesday September 23rd, 2008
Location: TBA
Come to the Morgridge Center's volunteering training session! Learn how to best utilize the Volunteer Fair. Prepare yourself for work in the community. Meet other UW Volunteers. Get all of your volunteering questions answered!

Community Splash: Saturday September 13th, 2008
New to UW Madison? Love Volunteering? Want a great way to meet new people?
Jump in to the Morgridge Center's Community Splash day of service!
Volunteer for a day and learn about a variety of local nonprofits and the people they serve!
Registration will open in early August.
For more information click here.

Information for Non-Profit Agency Representatives can be found here.