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Here you'll find information on organizations looking for volunteers during the first ever SKJ Day of Service, resources to help you find your own volunteer opportunity, and information on registered volunteers.
Below is a list of organizations who have already let us know they are interested in hosting volunteers during the week of October 4, 2009. Check back in the coming days and weeks for more. Contact the organization directly if you're interested in working with any of those listed below -- and then register with us!
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| Boys & Girls Club of Dane County |
Dane County, WI |
The Boys & Girls Club is an afterschool program for youth ages 7-18 years old that offers educational and recreational activities as well as a safe place and a hot meal daily. The work that .
We are asking our volunteers to assist with recruitment activities at the schools, handing out membership applications to both parents and youth at one of five feeder schools.
10 volunteers sought. |
Sarita Thomas, 608.257.2606 x223 |
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| Domestic Abuse Intervention Services |
Madison, WI |
DAIS works to empower those affected by domestic violence and advocates for social change through support, education, and outreach. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and we hope to education the community about the many aspects of domestic violence, as well as our services.
Volunteers will be asked to post fliers around the community or campus which highlight our free services for those affected by domestic abuse in Dane County.
5 volunteers sought. |
Kira Young, 608.251.1237 x306 |
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| Exchange Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse |
Dane County, WI |
Our mission is to prevent physical child abuse and neglect by identifying high-risk families in Dane County and teaching them positive parenting skills through in-home visiting programs.
We are looking for volunteers to help design, write and distribute our inaugural electronic newsletter. We would like to have a quarterly newsletter and don't have much experience in that area. It would be very helpful to have somebody with some design experience and also somebody with some writing experience. We have some ideas of what we'd like in the newsletter - which will only be electronic.
2 volunteers sought. |
Sara Johnson, 608.729.1141 |
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| Wisconsin Coalition Against Domestic Violence |
Madison, WI |
WCADV works to transform societal attitudes, practices and policies to prevent and eliminate domestic abuse.
We're looking for a programmer familiar with ColdFusion programming to help tweak our web site's resource database. Short-term project; problem-solving skills necessary. |
Vicki Berenson, Technology Coordinator, 608.255.0539 |
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If you work with a non-profit interested in having volunteers join you during the week of the SKJ Day of Service, please complete our online form and we'll list your details here.
More resources are coming online weekly. Check back or email us for all the latest.
For UW-Madison students:
| Morgridge Center |
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The campus resource helping UW students connect up with service and community organizations and volunteer opportunities. |
In the Madison area:
| VolunteerYourTime |
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Coordinated by the United Way of Dane County, this website lists long and short-term volunteer opportunities thoughout the community. |
Additional resources:
| OnlineVolunteering |
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Site maintained by the UN Volunteers group with information on opportunities and how to volunteer at a distance. |
| VolunteerMatch |
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US-based network connecting organizations with volunteers. Searchable by geographic location and interest. |
We will be updating our list of registered volunteers as we receive registrations. Day of Service volunteers are giving back to their communities, supporting a worthy cause, and will receive a t-shirt to wear proudly. Register online to join us!
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