Where can i volunteer in madison wisconsin?

Question

just looking to give back to the community. also meet new people. perferably downtown.

Answer 1

VolunteerMatch, http://www.volunteermatch.org

Idealist, http://www.idealist.org

Change.org, http://www.change.org

CraigsList, http://www.craigslist.com

Network for Good, http://www.networkforgood.org

http://www.1-800-volunteer.org/

ServeNet, http://servenet.org/

If you see an organization that you would like to help, but don't see a volunteering opportunity posted by that organization, it's okay to call them and say you would like to volunteer -- they may have opportunities they haven't posted. Also, many organizations are open to your own suggestions for volunteering activities.

Also, contact your local volunteer center; you can find this via the Points of Light Foundation web site,

http://www.pointsoflight.org/centers/

There's also this government sponsored site, http://volunteer.gov/gov/ which provides volunteer positions through USA federal land agencies like Fish & Wildlife, Forest Service, National Parks, etc.

Remember that finding a volunteering gig can be like finding a job: you may have to interview several times before you are chosen for an assignment.

Answer 2

You've got a narrow request for volunterring--is your ultimate goal to give back?

Madison Museum of Contemporary Art

Sustain Dane at 222 S. Hamilton St

Care Net Pregnancy Center of Dane County on 1350

MacArthur Road

YMCA (East, West etc)

WHA-TV is always a fun one to volunteer at, especially during the auction fundraisers