BADGER VOLUNTEERS

Become a Badger Volunteer!

REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED FOR FALL 2009!

Registration for Spring semester will begin Jan. 19th.

Badger Volunteer Leader Page

Registration is now open for BVLs for the Spring semester!

What is Badger Volunteers?
Badger Volunteers is one of the newest initiatives sponsored by the Morgridge Center to provide meaningful and consistent service to the communities surrounding the UW-Madison and to support students in service.

Teams of students partner with a community organization for a minimum of one semester. Each team receives education, training, and orientation on the organization, community, and social issue while providing meaningful weekly service. In this semester-long program, teams of students volunteer every week at local organizations in and around Madison under the coordination of a Badger Volunteer Leader. Students interested in volunteering sign up for a specific issue area early in the semester and begin volunteering as a group on a weekly basis the third week of the semester. Issue areas for the 2008-09 school year will be hunger, homelessness, youth, and education.

How does it work?

If you are interested in volunteering at the same non-profit on a weekly basis with a group of students then you should sign up to be a Badger Volunteer! Each Badger Volunteer must make a commitment to volunteer on weekly basis at the specified time for the volunteer opportunity they sign up with for the rest of the whole semester.

Important things you should know:
1. You sign up for only one of the opportunties that fits your schedule and interests for the whole semester. There is a capacity for each site, so sign up for the one you want early. Registration is closed for the fall 2009 semester.

2. You'll have a student Badger Volunteer Leader that will lead your group so you don't need to worry about transporation, logistics, and contacting the agency on your own.

3. As part of the Badger Volunteers program, you attend an orientation, receive training, and be part of a Badger Volunteer end of the semester celebration.

4. Transportation is already worked out for these sites. You will either be walking or taking the bus to your site with your Badger Volunteer team OR using the Morgridge Center Volunteer Transportation Program that provides free taxi rides.

5. You get a cool Badger Volunteers t-shirt.

6. If you expect to miss more than a week of volunteering during the semester, then Badger Volunteers might not be the program for you--we expect students to be there each week.

8. Badger Volunteers is awesome!

Sign up process:

1. Choose the volunteer opportunity that is right for your interests and schedule for the whole semester. Each volunteer opportunity has a select number of slots available.

2. Fill out an online registration form with your basic information and select the volunteer opportunity you'd like to sign up for starting September 2-14. The list of sites and volunteer opportunities are below.

3. Once you have received an email stating that you secured a spot for your Badger Volunteer opportunity you will be invited to attend the Badger Volunteers Orientation.

4. Attend the Badger Volunteer Orientation on September 15 or 16. Meet your Badger Volunteer Leader and the other Badger Volunteer students with whom you will be volunteering with weekly, learn more details about your volunteer opportunity including transporation, expectations, and other details.

5. Volunteer each week for the rest of the semester at the same day and time from beginning the third week of the semester and ending the second to last week of the semester.

Fall 2009 Badger Volunteer Sites-REGISTRATION NOW CLOSED!

We are no longer accepting registrations for Badger Volunteers for the Fall semester. Sites for Spring 2010 will be posted soon!

The times below include transportation time to and from your site.

if you'd like to search by day and time, click here. Registration links are also available on this sheet.

Adult Role Models in Science
Day:  Fri. Time:  2:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Title:  After-school Science Club Volunteer
Description:  Students will assist with an after-school science club in the Madison area for K-5 grade age levels.

American Red Cross Biomedical Services
Day: Fri. Time: 1:00-3:30 p.m.
Title: Blood Drive Volunteer
Description: Volunteers will assist with the registration of blood donors, advertising and marketing for blood drives, helping at blood drives by monitoring the donors and working the food/canteen area.

Bayview Foundation
Day:  Wednesdays. Time:  4:30 - 7:00 p.m.
Title:  After-School Reading and Homework Helper
Description:  Work with children from Kindergarten through Fifth grade on homework and improving reading skills.

Benedictine Women of Madison
Day: Fri. Time: 12:30-3:30 p.m.
Title: Environmental Volunteer
Description: Volunteers will be working with the restoration ecologist on a green roof, erosion control, and other environmental jobs.

Boys & Girls Club of Dane County
Volunteer Opportunity:  Program Assistant
Date and Time:  Mon. 4:30-6:30pm
Brief Description:  Volunteers are needed to help youth and teens with homework assignments and building math and reading skills, compete in daily and weekly challenges in the tech lab and tournaments in the games room. 
Transportation: Bus

Central Wisconsin Center
Day:  Thurs. Time:  6:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Title:  Developmentally Disabled Companion
Description:  Volunteers are paired up with a person with developmental disabilities who lives at CWC and join in a large group structured activity intended to be fun for everyone.  Examples of activities include listening to local musicians, making arts and crafts projects, participating in CWC special events, and celebrating holidays.

Community GroundWorks at Troy Gardens
Day:  Wed. Time:  1:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Title:  Community Groundworks at Troy Gardens Volunteer
Description:  Volunteers will be helping with mailings, publicity, grant writing, garden work, natural areas restoration, and environmental education.

East Madison Community Center
Day:  Thurs. Time:  2:30 - 6:00 p.m
Title:  Afterschool Program Volunteer
Description:  Volunteers will help children with homework and one-on-one reading and to assist with recreation activities.

Family Enhancement
Day:  Tues. Time:  9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Title:  Child Care Worker
Description:  Volunteers will be watching and playing games with a group of children while the parents attend a parenting class.

Friends of the Madison Public Library
Day:  Wed. Time:  12:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Title:  Library Volunteer
Description:  Volunteers will provide a necessary function and help sort the books and other archives of the library. They will also assist with book sales and interacting with customers.

Glendale Safe Haven After School Program
Day:  Mon. Time:  1:30 - 5:30  p.m.
Title:  Tutor
Description:  Volunteers work with an assigned student (one-on-one) during the hour of academic time in our program. During the non-academic hour, volunteers are to be engaged with students in small groups assisting with whatever the activity may be.

Memorial High School ASPIRA
Day: Wed. Time: 12:30 p.m.-3:30pm
Title: Tutor
Description: Volunteers will assist Memorial students with homework (basic high school math, science and English).

Mentoring Positives
Day:  Fri. Time:  8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Title:  Mentor
Description:  Volunteers will assist in tutoring students who have been suspended from school or who only have partial school programs.

Madison School and Community Recreation-Meadowwood Elementary
Day:  Tues. Time:  3:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Title:  Reading and Math Buddy Volunteer
Description:  Volunteers will help students with reading and math in an after school program.

Madison School and Community Recreation-Lindbergh Elementary
Day:  Friday. Time:  2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Title:  Reading and Math Buddy Volunteer
Description:  Volunteers will serve as tutors to work one-on-one with elementary school students who need extra support in math and literacy.

Madison School and Community Recreation-Falk Elementary School
Day:  Mon. Time:  2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Title:  Reading and Math Buddy Volunteer
Description:  Volunteers will serve as tutors to work with elementary school students who need extra support in math and literacy.

Madison School and Community Recreation-Hawthorne Elementary School
Day:  Fri. Time:  2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Title:  Reading and Math Buddy Volunteer
Description:  Volunteer will serve as tutors to work one-on-one with elementary school students who need extra support in math and literacy.

Madison School and Community Recreation-Lincoln Elementary School
Day:  Wed. Time: 2:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Title:  Reading and Math Buddy Volunteer
Description:  Volunteer will serve as tutors to work one-on-one with elementary school students who need extra support in math and literacy.

Madison School and Community Recreation-Mendota Elementary School
Day:  Tues. Time:  3:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Title:  Reading and Math Buddy Volunteer
Description:  Volunteer will serve as tutors to work one-on-one with elementary school students who need extra support in math and literacy.

Madison School and Community Recreation-Allis Elementary School
Day: Thurs. Time: 3:30-5:30 p.m.
Title: “Group Time” Volunteer
Description: Volunteers will assist with ‘group time,’ which provides homework and academic help. Forty minutes will be spent assisting, with 15-20 minutes of free time to play with the children.

NARAL
Day: Mon. Time: 4:30-8:00 p.m.
Title: Phone Bank Volunteers
Description: Volunteers will assist with phone bank, mailing and posting for a women’s health organization.

Neighborhood House Community Center
Day:  Thurs. Time:  12:45 - 4:00 p.m.
Title:  Senior Program Leader
Description:  Volunteers would plan and implement a weekly activity for senior citizens who reside in our neighborhood. Activities would take place at our facility or at the Parkside Apt. building on Park St.

Personal Essentials Pantry
Day:  Thurs. Time:  2:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Title:  Pantry Guest Service
Description:  Guest Service volunteers are involved in registering homeless clients and assisting to fill the shopping lists completed by guests for personal care items.

Progress Through Business
Volunteer Opportunity:  Tax Preparation and Financial Counseling
Day: Tuesday Time:  4:30-7:30pm
Description:  Volunteers will assist with training, administrative logistics, and then actual completion of tax forms for low-income community members and employees of local employers, as well as, financial counseling for the same individuals and families.

River Food Pantry
Day:  Tues. Time:  4:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Title:  Pantry Assistant
Description:  Volunteers will assist families with choosing food and making sure that they have the correct amount during our weekly pantry.

Schools of Hope -Wright Middle School
Day:  Wed. Time:  2:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Title:  Tutor/Mentor
Description:  Volunteers will help with school's homework club.

Schools of Hope-Cherokee Middle School
Day:  Thurs. Time:  12:15 - 2:15 p.m.
Title:  Tutor/Mentor
Description:  Volunteers will be placed one-on-one, or with small groups of middle/high school students to provide academic support in the subjects of algebra, literacy, and various other areas of need.

Schools of Hope-Cherokee Middle School
Day:  Weds. . Time:  11:00am - 1:00 p.m.
Title:  Tutor/Mentor
Description:  Volunteers will be placed one-on-one, or with small groups of middle/high school students to provide academic support in the subjects of algebra, literacy, and various other areas of need.

Schools of Hope-Jefferson Middle School
Day:  Wed. Time:  3:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Title:  Arts and Crafts Leader
Description:  Volunteers will coordinate group activities or arts and crafts for middle school students.

Schools of Hope-Lafollette High School
Day:  Tues. Time:  9:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Title:  Tutor/Mentor
Description:  Volunteers will be placed one-on-one, or with small groups of high school students and provide academic support in the subjects of algebra, literacy, and various other areas of need.

Schools of Hope-Whitehorse Middle School
Day:  Tues. Time:  2:00 - 4:30 p.m.
Title:  Tutor/Mentor
Description:  Volunteers will work one on one or with a small group of middle/highschool students to provide academic support in subjects of algebra, literacy and other areas.

Schools of Hope-Blackhawk Middle School
Day:  Tues. Time: 2:30-4:00pm
Title:  Middle School Volunteer
Description:  Volunteers are placed one on one with student to provide academic support in math, literacy, & various other areas of need.

Schools of Hope-Oregon Middle School
Day: Thursday. Time: 2:45 - 4:45 p.m.
Title: Tutor
Description: Volunteers provide middle school students with academic tutoring during the school day - with an emphasis on math and literacy.

Schools of Hope-Sennett Middle School
Day:  Mon. Time:  8:30 a.m. – 10:45pm.
Title:  Tutor/Mentor
Description:  Volunteers provide middle school students with academic tutoring during the school day - with an emphasis on math and literacy

Schools of Hope-Sherman
Day:  Thurs. Time:  1:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Title:  Tutor
Description:  Volunteers will be placed one-on-one, or with small groups of middle students to provide academic support in the subjects of algebra, literacy, and various other areas of need.

Schools of Hope-O-Keefe Middle School
Day:  Thurs. Time: 2:30-4:30pm
Title:  Middle School Volunteer
Description:  Volunteers are placed one on one with student to provide academic support in math, literacy, & various other areas of need.

Schools of Hope-Toki
Day:  Thurs. Time:  11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Title:  Tutor
Description:  Students will volunteer one on one to tutor with a student for one hour in areas of math, literacy and other subjects. Students will meet with one student.

SCIENCountErs, Boys and Girls Club
Day: Weds. Time: 4-6pm
Title: Activity Volunteers
Description: Students will serve as mentors and teachers at the Boys and Girls Club for 1st-4th graders in fun science and engineering activities.

South Madison Coalition of the Elderly
Day:  Thurs. Time:  10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Title:  Senior Meal and Activity Providers
Description:  Volunteers will help serve meals to older adults by assisting with food prep, serving meals and clean up and also deliver meals to apartments of those who can not get to the dining room.

Three Gaits, Inc,
Day:  Wed. Time:  4:00 - 8:30 p.m.
Title:  Therapeutic Horsemanship Program Aide
Description:  Volunteers will work with disabled individuals of a variety of ages (ranging from young kids to adults) by assisting them in classes involving horseback riding/driving activities and therapy at Three Gaits.

Velma Hamilton Middle School
Day:  Thurs. Time:  2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Title:  Tutor/Mentor
Description:  Volunteers will be tutoring/mentoring middle school children at Velma Hamilton Middle School.

West High School
Day:  Wed. Time:  2:15-4:00pm
Title:  Tutor/Mentor
Description:  Tutor students in a variety of different formats including one-on-one and group settings.

Wheelchair Recycling Program
Day:  Tues. Time:  1:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Title:  Wheelchair Recycling Volunteer
Description:  Volunteers will help with greeting individuals making donations, checking inventory, cleaning, etc.

Wheels for Winners
Day:  Tues. Time:  5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Title:  Wheels for Winners Volunteer
Description:  Volunteers will help with basic bike maintenance and community outreach.

YWCA
Day:  Wed. Time:  2:30 - 6:30 p.m
Title:  Suited for Success Volunteer
Description:  Volunteers will be processing incoming donations, pricing, hanging, and making decisions about appropriate clothing.

QUESTIONS?: Contact badgervol@morgridge.wisc.edu or 608-890-3338