Some Popular Volunteering Sites

Bayview International Center for Education and the Arts

601 Bayview, Madison, WI 53703

(608) 256-7808

The Bayview After School Program serves youth primarily ages 7 to 12 from low to middle-income families residing on the Triangle and in neighboring communities. The Artsbridge program is a cultural enrichment arts program for youth.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Dane County
2059 Atwood Avenue, Madison, WI 53704
(608) 661-5437
friends@bbbsmadison.org
Big Brothers Big Sisters' school-based mentoring program is School Friends. Volunteer "Bigs" are matched one on one to a child and meet weekly with their "Little" to form a friendship and be a role model. Volunteers go to the child's school each week and there are program times after school or over the lunch hour. There are 8 program times at elementary and middle schools around Madison to fit a busy college student's schedule.

Boys and Girls Club of Dane County
2001 Taft Street, Madison, WI, 53713 or
4705 Jenewein Dr., Madison, WI, 53711
(608) 257-2606
Youth guidance organization dedicated to promoting and advancing health, social, educational, vocational, cultural character, and leadership development.

Centro Hispano
810 W. Badger Rd., Madison, WI, 53713
(608) 255-3018

Judith Rosario, 255-3018 or jrosario@ulgm.org
Programs include Juventud, a school-based program for middle school students at Toki, Cherokee, and Sherman middle schools; and Aspira, a high school based program at West, Memorial, and Verona High Schools. Spanish fluency preferred, but not required.

Dane County Parent Council, Inc. – Head Start
2096 Red Arrow Trail, Madison, WI, 53711
(608) 275-6740
shaum.thomson@dcpcinc.org
A comprehensive child development program that serves children with special needs and promotes growth and development. Seeking volunteers who enjoy working with infants, toddlers, preschoolers and families.

Goodman Community Center
149 Waubesa St.
(608) 241-1574
Preschool (ages 3-6) in afternoons.
After school programs (ages 6-11) Mon 1:30-5:00, Tues-Fri 2:30-5:00.
Middle school tutors Tues 6:00pm-8:00pm.
Girl Neighborhood Power: Interact with middle school girls Wed 5:00-8:00.

Lussier Community Education Center

55 S. Gammon Road
Madison, WI 53717
(608) 833-4979
For more information contact: stan@lcecmadison.org
LCEC's after school and summer camp programs provide educational and enrichment experiences for youth as they move through elementary and middle school. These comprehensive programs include academic support, arts, health and fitness, community service and leadership development.

Madison School Community Recreation Programs

3802 Regent Street, Madison, WI 53705 (youth programming locations vary)

For more information, contact: Michelle Borkevec (608) 204-4583

MSCR seeks volunteers to assist at school-based enrichment and recreation programs organized at many Madison schools and community centers. Programs include Community Learning Centers for elementary aged youth, Safe Haven after-school programs for low-income and at-risk youth, and Youth Resource Centers for middle school aged youth.

Madison East High School
2222 East Washington Ave
(608) 204-1534
cchin@madison.k12.wi.us
Volunteer opportunities available in a diverse group of young people. They have come from a wide variety of family, ethnic, and national backgrounds to pursue their education and prepare for adulthood. Tutors are needed in many subjects throughout the day and after school.

Madison West High School
(608) 204-4100
In-School Study Table Program. Volunteers are matched one-on one with high school students and meet during the students' study hall periods twice a week for a semester.

Malcolm Shabazz City High School (Jagora Program)
1601 N. Sherman Ave, Madison WI, 53704
Susan Kaye (608) 204-2470 skaye@madisonk12.wi.us
Shabazz is anl alternative public high school that relies heavily on volunteers from the community. Volunteers help give our diverse student community the individualized academic support they need. Students need volunteers during school hours to help them with math, writing, research, organization, poetry, and reading. Tutors are pivotal for students' educational experience, empowering them to develop and pursue their goals.

MATC Middle and High School After-School Programs
Matt Martinez 258-2356
MATC-Multi-Cultural Youth Career Awareness Project (“MYCAP” Middle School program) and Multi-Cultural Pre-Collegiate Program ("MPCP" High School program) are after-school homework clubs. Both programs are a tutor/mentoring program offered at the 5 Madison area high schools and 2 Madison area middle schools.We offer UW students a chance to get a head start on working in their fields of interest and gain experience first hand. Work-study and volunteer times are offered Mon-Thurs.

Neighborhood House Community Center

29 S. Mills St., Madison, WI 53715

(608) 255-5337

Mills Street Academy provides an opportunity for youth ages 7-15 to unwind in a safe, atmosphere while enjoying recreation, fun, educational activities.

Nehemiah Community Development Corporation (LIGHT Program)
655 W. Badger Rd., Madison, WI 53713
(608) 257-2453
Faith-based, non-profit community agency offering learning and enrichment programming for children in grades K-5; and employment training, academic tutoring mentoring, male and female rites of passage groups, performing arts training and summer enrichment activities for adolescents.

Schools of Hope Project- Elementary Schools
P.O. Box 5414, Madison, WI 53705
(608) 441-7895 schoolsofhope@rsvpdane.org
The purpose of this program is to assist children enrolled in kindergarten through fifth grade in developing their reading and math skills. Volunteer tutors may be matched with elementary school students based on their interests, geographic preferences, and availability.

Schools of Hope Project- Middle Schools and High Schools
Coordinated by the Urban League of Greater Madison
151 E. Gorham St.
Madison, WI 53703
For more information, contact Megan Miller, the on-campus recruiter at (608) 262-0731 vista@morgridge.wisc.edu
Help reduce the achievement gap in our area schools! Volunteer tutors are matched with students,study groups, and classes in schools throughout Madison, Verona, and Sun Prairie.

United Asian Services of Wisconsin
312 N 3rd Street, Madison, WI, 53704
(608) 256-6400
Volunteers needed to tutor English and general high school education. Patience in working with people of different backgrounds and knowledge of a second language such as Albanian, Cambodian, Lao, Vietnamese, or Hmong is helpful.

Vera Court Neighborhood Center

1501 Vera Court, Madison, WI 53704

(608)246-8372

The after-school program seeks volunteers interested in assisting 1st-5th grade children with various activities including homework, literacy activities, recreation, and computer lab access. Volunteer times include: Mondays 1-5 pm and Tuesday-Friday 2:45-5:30 pm.

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