Master of Public Health Student Organization
Volunteering during your MPH
One of the main focuses of the MPH program at UW-Madison is community engagement, and there is no better way to engage yourself in the community than through volunteer-work. Volunteering allows MPH students to reach out to under-served populations of the Madison area in various fields of interest. They also allow you to observe many of the inequities that will be covered in your coursework.
MPHSO will be hosting one volunteering event per semester for the entire MPH class to participate in - usually near the end of the semester. Stay tuned for more information about this semester's volunteering event!
If you would like to get involved in the Madison area while completing your MPH, below is a list of common volunteer opportunities in the area.
Morgridge Center for Public Service - Badger Volunteers
Register to volunteer as a Badger Volunteer this fall. As a Badger Volunteer, you have access to hundreds of volunteer positions offered every semester through the University of Wisconsin in various fields, including:
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Afterschool programs
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Special needs assistance programs
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Long-term care facilities
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Food Pantries
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Salvation Army
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Clothing Distribution to low-income families
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Meals on Wheels
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SAFE at Home
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Urban Farming and Community Supported Agriculture
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Cross-cultural childcare
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Environmental education facilitation
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Prairie Conservation
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Adaptive/Therapeutic Horseback Riding for children with special needs
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Many more...
The deadline to register for the fall semester is September 7, 2018, but the earlier you apply, the more likely you are to land the volunteer position of your choice.
This is a great resource that lists hundreds of volunteer opportunities in Dane County with various focuses.
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Provide artistic outlets such as dance, drama, creative writing, music, and visual art to celebrate the creative power and artistic accomplishments of children and adults with disabilities.
UW Health and American Family Children's Hospital
Volunteer your time at the UW Hospital attached to HSLC doing various patient-centered tasks and activities.
Volunteer your time at the UnityPoint Meriter Hospital just off campus on Park St doing various patient-centered tasks and activities.
William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital
Madison's VA is located just south of HSLC. Volunteer your time with veterans doing various patient-centered tasks and activities.
Our Lady of Hope Clinic is a nonprofit clinic that offers free and low-cost health care to low-income and uninsured residents of Madison.
The mission of More Smiles Wisconsin is to ensure access to quality dental care for the uninsured and those with Medicaid/BadgerCare in South Central Wisconsin.
Agrace is a hospice/palliative care service that strives to give compassionate end-of-life care and relies heavily on volunteer services.
Big Brother/Big Sister of Madison
Become a positive mentor and role model for a paired child/teen in the Madison area. Promote health - mental, social, and physical - at the individual level.
Habitat for Humanity of Dane County
Build and rehabilitate homes to provide affordable housing to the under-served. Safe housing has been shown to increase health outcomes and decrease health disparities.
The City of Madison has multiple volunteering opportunities including event volunteering, public library positions, Madison Senior Center, My Brother's Keeper, etc.