Stories indexed under: Volunteerism

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  • 70 recent UW-Madison graduates head out to Teach For America Aug. 3, 2011 When 2,300 Teach For America members begin their two-year service this fall, the University of Wisconsin-Madison will be well represented.
  • Peace Corps director Aaron S. Williams discusses corps' mission, future April 8, 2011
  • Dance party to raise money for children’s hospital Feb. 18, 2011 University of Wisconsin-Madison students spend thousands of hours volunteering each semester. But one special service project also aims to raise more than $80,000 for American Family Children's Hospital today (Feb. 18) through the power of dance.
  • Inspired by mom’s illness, student raises thousands for MS research Feb. 17, 2011 Becky Hall, a UW-Madison sophomore majoring in political science, has is on a quest to raise $50,000 for research on multiple sclerosis.
  • StoryCorps to take part in UW-Madison Peace Corps event Feb. 8, 2011 StoryCorps, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to recording, preserving, and sharing the stories of Americans from all backgrounds and beliefs, will visit the University of Wisconsin-Madison from March 24-26 as part of "Peace Corps and Africa: 50 Years," an event honoring and assessing a half-century of volunteer service.
  • UW-Madison ranks eighth in Peace Corps volunteers Feb. 3, 2011 For the 11th year in a row, UW-Madison has placed in the top tier of the Peace Corps' nationwide list of large schools producing Peace Corps volunteers.
  • Photo: Volunteers at horse riding facility Sharing the Joy: It’s a win-win situation for Badger Volunteers and community groups Jan. 18, 2011 Talk about Badger spirit. A volunteer program that started small now spreads the enthusiasm and generosity of more than 400 UW-Madison students each semester to schools, community centers, food banks and more. Starting Tuesday, Jan. 18, students can begin registering online to take part in the program during spring semester.
  • Registration for Badger Volunteers begins Jan. 18 Jan. 14, 2011 Talk about Badger spirit. A volunteer program that started small now spreads the enthusiasm and generosity of more than 400 University of Wisconsin-Madison students each semester to schools, community centers, food banks and more.
  • UW-Madison to celebrate 50 years of Peace Corps Dec. 13, 2010 The University of Wisconsin-Madison's African Studies Program will host Peace Corps and Africa: 50 Years, an event honoring half century of volunteer service.
  • Badger Volunteers signup deadline approaches Sept. 10, 2010 The deadline to sign up to join the Badger Volunteers is on Tuesday, Sept. 14.
  • Habitat for Humanity work Recent sightings: Hammering together April 3, 2009
  • UW launches food drive to support Second Harvest Foodbank Nov. 25, 2008 The University of Wisconsin-Madison Visitor and Information Programs (VIP) will be joining Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin in an effort to raise non-perishable food items for families in need.
  • Tour de Touchdown raises funds for Children's Hospital Nov. 6, 2008 When University of Wisconsin football fans want to see their team play a road game, they take a car or perhaps a plane. Not so for some Sigma Phi Epsilon members when the Badgers play at Indiana on Saturday, Nov. 8. Nine representatives of the fraternity will participate in a three-day bike ride to Bloomington, Indiana as part of its 18th Annual Tour De Touchdown to raise money for American Family Children's Hospital's Child Life programs, which involve playtime activities and other events to reduce the stress of hospitalization for patients and families.
  • Center seeks collaboration to develop new leaders Sept. 24, 2008 The new Center for Nonprofits, launched in May, plans for degree programs, research, and continuing education and outreach efforts to strengthen the nonprofit sector and its leadership. The center, housed in the School of Human Ecology, is now seeking faculty, staff and student affiliates from across campus.
  • Engineers Without Borders July 17, 2008 Watch a WISC-TV For the Record episode that features UW-Madison’s Engineers Without Borders program.
  • Photo of people working on wastewater project UW students help El Salvadoran towns build wastewater system Feb. 27, 2008 New Year's Eve in Nejapa, El Salvador, looks a lot like the Fourth of July. At Griselda Guzman's house, homemade fireworks lighted the front yard, where the guests dancing outside her pale yellow home included 11 University of Wisconsin-Madison engineering students and three advisers.
  • UW-Madison No. 2 in producing Peace Corps volunteers Jan. 15, 2008 For the second straight year, the University of Wisconsin-Madison is second in the nation in producing alumni volunteers to the Peace Corps.
  • UW students volunteer 10,000 hours and rock April 20, 2007 More than 1,000 student volunteers will rock the Orpheum Theatre at 8 p.m. on Saturday, April 21, for the University of Wisconsin-Madison's first 10,000 Hours Show.
  • Honoring Morgridge Center's 10th anniversary Feb. 28, 2007 The Morgridge Center for Public Service celebrates 10 years at the University of Wisconsin-Madison this year. In the spirit of recognizing past service efforts at UW-Madison and in the Madison community, 10 notable contributions the Morgridge Center has helped achieve since its inception are highlighted.