Stories indexed under: Volunteerism

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• UW police honored by local Red Cross chapter May 23, 2012 The Badger Chapter of the American Red Cross has named the UW-Madison Police Department the 2011 Top Public Safety Unit in Dane County.
• Badger Volunteers honored for community service May 16, 2012 Badger Volunteers from the UW-Madison's Morgridge Center for Public Service, 120 in all, were honored last month with a Distinguished Service Award by United Way of Dane County.
• National Down Syndrome Congress recognizes Wisconsin Singers May 6, 2012 The National Down Syndrome Congress (NDSC) recognized the Wisconsin Singers for working with a cognitively challenged young man at a dance workshop in January.
• Community service at UW again earns national recognition March 29, 2012 The University of Wisconsin-Madison has been named to the 2012 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll, which recognizes higher education institutions that reflect the values of community service and achieve meaningful community outcomes.
• Law students find inspiration in the Big Easy Feb. 1, 2012 Students from the UW Law School headed to New Orleans during winter break to help provide legal assistance to victims of hurricanes. Here are some of their stories, told by student volunteers.
• UW-Madison reaches 3,000 in total Peace Corps volunteers produced Jan. 25, 2012 The University of Wisconsin-Madison this year ranks third among large universities nationwide in the number of alumni currently serving as Peace Corps volunteers, up from eighth last year.
• Rose Bowl-bound Badgers and Ducks fans team up for service project Dec. 23, 2011 Before competing in the 2012 Rose Bowl, fans, students, alumni and family members from the University of Wisconsin–Madison and the University of Oregon will be on the same team for a New Year’s Day community service project.
• Big Ten Network offering scholarships for outstanding service Nov. 28, 2011 Applications for the inaugural Big Ten Network (BTN) LiveBIG Scholarship for Outstanding Service are now being accepted.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.