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DESCRIPTION OF POSITION: The position of the Personal Shopper is integral to our everyday food pantry operations. Shoppers engage our clients with dignity and respect while assisting them with their food choices. *Volunteers with Spanish or Hmong language skills needed. POSITION DETAILS: 1. Arrive 15 minutes before the shift starts. 2. Shop. . . more

Volunteers needed to help students with basic computer skills in order to take their GED courses online. We are looking for someone to develop a short course on basic computers skills. Train our volunteer tutors to be able to implement the course and feel comfortable assisting students with computer lesson. more

Volunteers make phone calls to older or disabled adults to provide a medication reminder (daily), a security check-in (daily) or a social call for companionship (a few times a week/month). Typically, a client needs a call at the same time each day, either in the morning or evening. These. . . more

Teresa is a nice young lady who really enjoys sitting in the hot tub swimming. She would love to go several times a week. If you enjoy the water let us know and we can find a time that works. She is member of the east YMCA and. . . more

Terry is very friendly and seems to always be in a good mood. He loves going to hear live music and to participate in community events. Some of his favorite places are the Memorial Union, Union South and Monona Terrace. If nothing much is going on,. . . more

Terry has a mild cognitive disability and is the world's sweetest guy. He is a avid bowler and a high scorer. He could also use an afternoon walking partner in the non-winter months. It is important for Terry to have some muscle building excercises that can be done. . . more

Volunteers are needed to provide hands-on activities for youth in the Hammersley Rd/Theresa Terrace area. Volunteers will engage with youth through sports and recreation, arts and crafts and science and educational activities. Volunteers do not need to lead these activities but will work directly with the youth to. . . more

We are looking for fun, energetic individuals to assist in the supervision and implementation of this after school program. The assistant teacher would be responsible for assisting the lead teachers in monitoring behavior, redirecting participants to prevent behavior problems, and enforcing program rules consistently. The assistant would also. . . more

Tom is a fun, easy going guy with some free time. He would really enjoy having someone to hangout with once a week or even once every 2 weeks. Head over to the Chocolate Shop for ice cream, or Monty's Blue Plate Diner for lunch. You can. . . more

Tour Guides present hour-long guided programs within the Museum's exhibit galleries for school children in grades K-12. Tour Guides also float between the floors during an additional 30 minutes of self-guided time that is part of the school tour package providing insight and connections to the objects on display.. . . more

Hancock Center works in various schools and regularly sends parent letters home about our programming. We sometimes need someone to translate our parent letters from English to Hmong. The letters address activities in the Violence Prevention through Movement (anti-bullying) program that is presented to elementary school children. Outreach to parents. . . more

We have a number of clients who because of their seizures are not able to drive. We have an ongoing need for volunteers to give rides to medical appointments, support groups, meetings, social and recreational events sponsored by the Epilepsy Foundation. Our current need includes individuals who live. . . more

This fall, Operation Fresh Start is implementing a new classroom curriculum funded by the Gates Foundation's National School Initiative whose goal is to help at-risk young people complete their education. This exciting new curriculum is a project-based and experiential approach to improving students basic academic skills, subject area knowledge,. . . more

OFS has available one-to-one and small group opportunities assisting young people aged 16-24 to improve reading, math and language skills, prepare for GED/HSED testing, develop financial literacy and other independent living skills. more

Volunteer tutors assist middle school students with study skills, homework, and additional reading/writing work during Vera Court Neighborhood Center's after-school Rise Program. Tutors also serve as mentors and build positive relationships with youth in the program and engage in special events and field trips with students and staff. more

The Urban League of Greater Madison is partnering with the Madison Metropolitan School District and United Way of Dane County to help our high school seniors Cross the Finish Line to graduation, and help students we are tutoring in mathematics successfully complete their coursework so they don't fall behind. Last year,. . . more

Proyecto Escalera is a program sponsored by Centro Hispano that prepares Latino teenagers for post-secondary education and advanced careers through weekly tutoring and career-related workshops. We are looking for tutors to volunteer a minimum of one or two hours a week helping students with literacy, science and math. Scheduling is. . . more

Volunteer tutors are needed to assist High School students with school work, study skills, college and post-secondary education preparation, and job skills. Tutors can fill a number of roles within Vera Court Neighborhood Center's Spark program from helping with homework to sharing career information to leading social justice related activities. more