"You must be the change you wish to see in the world" 

                                                                                    ~Mahatma Gandhi

"To enhance our global security we must invest in our global humanity"   

                                                                                    ~ Dr. Susan Rice

This fall you have several opportunities to be part of a small group of students and make a difference. Volunteering as part of a group is more fun and offers more opportunity for reflection.  Check out the possibilities below and  sign up to participate in one or more -- invite friends to join you.  Watch for more information on these or others -- and if you have one you'd like us to do, let us know.  Contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for more info or to sign up!

 Serve a meal to the families at Ronald McDonald House

Families staying at the Ronald McDonald House have many concerns on their minds and hearts. One way we can help is by providing a nutritious meal (this includes planning, preparing and serving). If you are interested in helping out, please sign up for Saturday Nov. 6 The meal is served at 6 pm but we will go earlier to cook the meal or choose to cook and freeze in advance (we will choose the time once we know what we are cooking). We should be done by 7 pm.

YWCA Activities for Homeless Children

Interested in working with the children on special projects?  We are putting together a team to help out on "Fun with Science" Thursday evenings from 6-7:30 pm.   Each week only 2-3 of us are needed.  When you sign up, let me know how many Thursday nights a month you would like to participate.  All volunteers will need to fill out applications (they will do a background check) and go for a brief training at the YWCA in downtown Madison (trainings held Sept. 14 or 28 at 4:30 pm).

St. Mark's Friday Meal Program

This small church off of Park street serves a lunch on Friday to anyone in need in the community. Our job is to help prepare the meal, serve the meal, join with guests in eating, and then clean up. It is a wonderful experience and we invite you to sign up for any of the following Fridays (usually only 5-6 students are needed): to be scheduled.

Help Homeless Families move into new homes:

Through the organization The Road Home (www.trhome.org), families are given new beginnings. One way we can help is by moving donated furniture into these new homes. If you would like to be of assistance, please sign up and we will contact you when there is a need in the hopes that you can fit it into your schedule.

Donald Park (www.donaldpark.org)

Watch for more information

 Play with Pre-schoolers at the Gordan Community Center Pre-School

Play with preschool children ages 2.5 to 5 years old. Volunteers needed in the mornings to help with activities and play with the children during free-choice. At Noon volunteers can help with the family style lunch, get cots out and rub backs during nap time beginning around 12:30. Snack is served at 2:30. (Please contact us with your interest as we will be scheduling due to interest.  All volunteers will need to fill out background checks.)