Resources for UW Greeks

The Morgridge Center for Public Service provides a variety of resources for UW Greeks. The Morgridge Center can help your Sorority or Fraternity with finding group service opportunities, funding, publicity, workshops, and your chapter's service requirement. For more information on any of the following contact us at morgridge@union.wisc.edu

Finding Group Service Opportunities

Volunteer Advising

The Morgridge Center can help your chapter find the right service opportunity that matches your group's interest, skills and schedule. Fill out a volunteer interest form and make a one-on-one advising appointment and we'll assist you in getting connected to the local community!

Volunteeryourtime.org

Use this online database to search hundreds of one-time and on-going volunteer opportunities offered by nonprofit organizations in Dane County. Specify your search by groups, individuals, age, skill or time commitment!

Morgridge Mail

Subscribe for a weekly email to be delivered right to your in-box about upcoming events, resources, and a list of upcoming volunteer opportunities. Sign up here and get your group plugged into service!

Fund and Publicize your Philanthropic Events

Morgridge Center Service Grants

The Morgridge Center for Public Service awards grants up to $200 for service projects that directly address the needs of the Madison community. These funds should be used to offset expenses related to implementing and promoting your service project. For more information, visit http://www.morgridge.wisc.edu/students/grants.html

University Health Services Collaboration Grant

Collaborating on a project or program with other student organizations?  University Health Services allocates grants between $50-$500 to student groups who are working in partnership with each other.  For more information and upcoming deadlines, go to http://www.uhs.wisc.edu/home.jsp?cat_id=110.

Workshops

Personalized Sessions

A Morgridge Center representative can attend your chapter meetings and present the Morgridge Center's resources or to provide a workshop that meets your chapter's unique needs.

Tools for Greek Service Requirement

Volunteeryourtime.org

Register your chapter with volunteeryourtime.org. Utilize this online database to track and manage your chapter's volunteer hours for their service requirement. You can log, view, approve, and report hours for each member and your chapter as a whole. For specific instructions on how to manage your chapter's volunteer page, contact the Morgridge Center!

Morgridge Center Program Kits

The Morgridge Center is now offering program kits to residence hall staff and student organization. Educational and interactive, these kits work well to promote civic engagement and dialogue on important issues in our world. All you need to do is contact us and reserve one! The kits include all the materials and information you will need for the program. Use them for your meetings or as part of an event.

Program Kits

Volunteering and Advocacy 101
Poverty Simulation
Hunger and Homelessness
Youth and Education
Health and Development
Culture and Equality
Environment

Interested in reserving a kit? Contact Megan Miller at vista@morgridge.wisc.edu.