Tag: volunteer

‘Empathy and Understanding’: Logan Gade’s Public Service Journey with Badger Volunteers

Logan says her experience with Badger Volunteers as both a volunteer and a committee chair have been extremely rewarding, helping her make connections and discover new opportunities and career pursuits working with nonprofits in the future. 

UW–Madison Student Named Newman Civic Fellow ’22

The University of Wisconsin–Madison is proud to announce Angela Maloney as its 2022 Campus Compact Newman Civic Fellow.

Equitable Community Engagement in the Nonprofit Sector with Morgridge Center Alumni Sam Park

During his time at the Morgridge Center, Samuel Park worked on numerous community-engaged collaborations including Walk the Walk, All-Campus Day of Service, UW MLK Day and Be the Change Bash.

Rooted in Service: Faculty Director Travis Wright’s Path to the Morgridge Center

Dr. Travis Wright has known the power of public service his whole life. As the new faculty director of the Morgridge Center, Wright hopes to use his passion for public service to advance the notion of service on campus.

Morgridge Center Alumna Develops Organics Recycling Program with Public Service Background

Juna Ly had always been passionate about sustainability. Now, as she develops an organics recycling program, she still draws on her experience in Badger Volunteers and the Morgridge Center.

Morgridge Center-led Study Aims to Support Underrepresented Students’ Participation in Civic Engagement

In an effort to understand and support civic engagement among underrepresented minority students on campus, Morgridge Center for Public Service staff have launched a research study that aims to enhance civic engagement programming at UW-Madison.

GridgeFridge: Careers in Public Service with Deputy Mayor Reuben Sanon

Don't miss the first episode of GridgeFridge's second season about careers in public service and community-engaged work with former Badger Volunteers Coordinator and current Deputy Mayor Reuben Sanon.

Open Doors to Opportunities at the Spring Public Service Fair

Interested in exploring volunteer opportunities, internships or careers with local and national nonprofits? Then you won’t want to miss this spring’s virtual Public Service Fair from 3 to 7 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 15!

Finding Community: Shuka’s Badger Volunteers Story

Ever since high school, UW–Madison junior Shuka Konishi loved volunteering. When Konishi came to Madison her first semester, she found a home to continue volunteering with the Morgridge Center for Public Service’s Badger Volunteers program. 

Achievement Connections Programming Evolves with Pandemic

Achievement Connections is a tutoring program for Madison-area high schools which recruits UW students to work with local high schoolers on developing productive study skills in math subjects. The program has moved online this semester due to COVID-19.