Students at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health have a long history of community service and social responsibility. It is my hope, and the hope of the Medical Student Association, that you will take advantage of the various opportunities that will appear on this site during your years as a medical student at the University of Wisconsin. Community Service Learning opportunities enhance your medical education, bring your knowledge to life, contribute significantly to local communities, and provide a solid foundation for professional altruism. According to the Pew Health Professions Commission's 1998 report, "The nation and its health professionals will be best served when public service is a significant part of the typical path to professional practice. Educational institutions are the key to developing this value."

"An education that teaches you to understand something about the world has done only half of the assignment. The other half is to teach you to do something about making the world a better place."
- Johnnetta Cole, Former President, Spelman College

For more information, or to add a service opportunity to the list, please contact:

Sharon Younkin, Ph.D.
Director, Community Service Programs
University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health
4229 Health Sciences Learning Center
750 Highland Ave.
Madison, WI 53705
slyounkin@wisc.edu
Phone: 608-262-4204
Fax: 608-265-2158

Everybody can be great because anybody can serve. You don't have to have a college degree to serve. You don't have to make your subject and your verb agree to serve. You only need a heart full of grace, a soul generated by love. --Martin Luther King Jr.

Community Partners

Access Community Health Centers AIDS Network Allied Wellness Center - for more information call (608) 274-7006 Boys & Girls Club Campus Community Partnerships for Health Harambee - South Madison Health & Family Center - Harambee is a multi-agency collaboration providing culturally sensitive, coordinated health and education services. As one of Madison's largest and best-known community centers, Harambee promotes and supports the health and well being of Dane County families. Located in south Madison, a primary focus of the center is to enlist active community participation in addressing identified health care, family support and education needs in our community. Madison Metropolitan School District Madison Urban Ministry (MUM) - Madison-area Urban Ministry, Inc. (MUM) is a nonprofit interfaith social justice organization that convenes individuals and faith communities in the greater Dane County area in order to identify, study, urge action, and work together for social justice in the broader community. MUM has spurred social change in and about Dane County for almost three decades. Porchlight, Inc. - Porchlight strives to decrease the Dane county homeless population by providing shelter, housing, supportive services, and a sense of community in ways that empower residents and program participants to positively shape their lives. Salvation Army

Links

Medical Student Programs Allied Wellness Center AUH DOC - Doctors Ought to Care GHHS - Gold Humanism Honor Society LOCUS - Leadership Opportunities with Communities, the Underserved, and Special Populations MAP - Mentorship Achievement Program MEDIC MoMS - Mothers and Maternity Support Reach out and Read Social Medicine - Contains many links, documents and presentations about social medicine. The Arnold P. Gold Foundation - The Arnold P. Gold Foundation advances humanism in medicine, perpetuating the tradition of the caring doctor. Through innovative medical education, we promote and affirm more compassionate medical care and caregivers.

Resources AMSA Wellness Resource Guide for Medical Students Morgridge Center Multicultural Student Center Student Organization Office The State of Black Madison 2008 - Click here to download the report UHS Mini-Grants Unnatural Causes Interactivities Volunteeryourtime.org

Opportunities to Get Involved

Student Org Opportunities	Outside Organization Opportunities
MEDIC Clinic, Southside Reoccurs weekly on Saturday Ends on May 27, 2006 8:30 am - 1:00 pm Harambe MEDIC Clinic, Grace Shelter Reoccurs weekly on Tuesday Ends on May 30, 2006 7:45 pm - 10:00 pm MEDiC Clinic, Southside Reoccurs weekly on Saturday Ends on December 26, 2006 8:30 am - 1:00 pm Harambee MEDiC Clinic, Grace Shelter Reoccurs weekly on Tuesday Ends on December 19, 2006 7:45 pm - 10:00 pm Blood Drive Reoccurs weekly on Wednesday Ends on October 11, 2006 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Union South Room 302C Blood Drive Reoccurs weekly on Thursday Ends on October 12, 2006 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Union South Room 302C Savory Sunday Reoccurs weekly on Sunday Ends on December 31, 2007 11:00 am - 3:30 pm Lutheran Campus Center MEDiC Southside Clinic Reoccurs weekly on Saturday Ends on June 2, 2007 8:30 am - 12:00 pm Koats for Kids in Dane County Reoccurs weekly on Thursday Ends on October 11, 2007 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm 2935 S. Fish Hatchery Road Koats for Kids in Dane County Reoccurs weekly on Saturday Ends on October 13, 2007 9:00 am - 12:00 pm 2935 S. Fish Hatchery Road Savory Sunday Reoccurs weekly on Sunday Ends on May 31, 2009 11:00 am - 3:30 pm Lutheran Campus Center MEDiC Clinic - Southside Reoccurs weekly on Saturday Ends on May 31, 2009 8:30 am - 1:00 pm Harambe MEDiC Clinic - Salvation Army Reoccurs weekly on Tuesday Ends on May 31, 2009 6:45 pm - 10:30 pm MEDiC Clinic - Grace Shelter Reoccurs weekly on Tuesday Ends on May 31, 2009 7:45 pm - 10:00 pm MEDiC Clinic - Salvation Army Reoccurs weekly on Tuesday Ends on May 31, 2010 6:45 pm - 10:30 pm View entire Student Org Community Service Calendar	MUM Volunteer Opportunities CIRCLES OF SUPPORT VOLUNTEER The Circles of Support Project recruits adults from the community to serve on volunteer teams of 4-5 people that encircle an adult formerly incarcerated in jail or prison and who meets certain criteria. MUM trains, matches, and coordinates these "Circles of Support," made up of four or five volunteers who meet regularly with a newly released former prisoner, for at least six months. Circle work might include explaining the bus system, sharing ideas for jobs, or making referrals for housing. But mostly it is listening to the new neighbor and reducing isolation, while increasing accountability. Former prisoners are called Core Team members (CTM). Volunteers are called Circle members. Circle members also benefit by learning about poverty, racism and the criminal justice system. Volunteer Circle Members Requirements: Must be at least 18 years of age. Be screened and trained by MUM through its Circles of Support program; Be willing to make at least a 6 month commitment to have at least a monthly meeting with the circle Be willing and able to become familiar with and remain nonjudgmental about the prisoner and their families. If you are interested in becoming a Circle of Support Volunteer please email Barbara McKinney, Circle of Support Coordinator. barbara@emum.org MENTORING CONNECTIONS-CONNECTS CARING ADULTS WITH CHILDREN OF INCARCERATED Madison-area Urban Ministry's Mentoring Connections (MC) program provides mentoring services to children who have a parent incarcerated in prison. Madison-area Urban Ministry will recruit, train and guide 70 volunteer mentors in collaboration with faith-based and community-based organizations. A three-year grant from the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services (DHHS) assists. There are over 1,600 Dane County children who have a parent in prison. Children of incarcerated parents face health, isolation, attachment and bonding issues. They may also be at risk for going to prison themselves. Seventy percent of incarcerated women are mothers of dependent children. There are disproportionate numbers of people of color in Wisconsin's prisons. Volunteer Mentors: Must be at least 18 years of age. Be screened and trained by MUM through its Mentoring Connections program to be a Mentor Make a one year commitment to have one-to-one contact at least one hour weekly with their assigned child Participate in some of the monthly group activities organized by MUM through its Mentoring Connections program with their assigned child Be willing and able to become familiar with and remain nonjudgmental about the eligible children and their families In appropriate cases, be willing and able to accompany their assigned child to visit his or her parent in prison. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, please contact Lynn Miller, lynn@emum.org, Mentoring Connections Coordinator. Please send applications to Match Support Specialist, Shelia Stubbs, shelia@emum.org. OFFICE SUPPORT STAFF Every attempt at introducing and expanding social justice requires information that must be stored, filed, collated, analyzed, transmitted and communicated. MUM needs volunteers willing and able to provide the administrative support our various programs require. Whether entering data records, modifying a database, putting together mailings, answering phones, or any of dozens of other tasks essential to the smooth functioning of an office we have openings and opportunities for you. Whether you are an office generalist and jack of all trades OR have a particular gift and aptitude you want to offer your time and energy for we would love to have your help. We are looking for F.A.T. volunteers - Faithful, Available, Trainable! FAITHFUL - will you be able to follow through on commitments, schedules and projects you agree to? AVAILABLE - will your personal schedule and energy give you time to help us, ideally on a regular and on-going basis? TRAINABLE - will you be open to feedback, input and on-the-job training for different tasks? If you can say yes to the above, we would love to hear from you. We have various administrative opportunities dependent on your interests, skills and aptitudes. If you are interested in becoming an office support volunteer please contact Jackie Austin, Prisoner Re-entry Coordinator at Jackie@emum.org. Volunteers needed on the Parent Stressline! This is a 24-hour stressline for parents to call when they need to talk, or need referrals to other agencies. Often this is the first experience people have talking to another person about their parenting concerns. Volunteers hook up to the stressline from home, and can always call the Volunteer Coordinator, or the Stressline Coordinator if they receive a call that is disturbing. Free training for all volunteer positions. The Canopy Center 2120 Fordem Ave. Madison, WI 53704 Please contact Shira Phelps, Volunteer Coordinator, with any questions at 608-241-4888 x13. Canopy Center / Respite Center The Respite Center offers a variety of opportunities for community involvement and support in the areas of childcare, KidKare Shoppers, gardening, maintenance/special projects, and the board of directors. The Canopy Center provides free training for all volunteer positions. 2120 Fordem Ave. Madison, WI 53704 Please contact Volunteer Coordinator at the Canopy Center with any questions at (608) 241-4888 x10. For more information on the Respite Center volunteer opportunities, please contact the Program Coordinator at (608) 244-5730. Co-Facilitator at the Canopy Center The Parental Stress Center provides support groups for families who are at a higher risk of abusing their children, or who just feel like they need some extra help coping with parenthood. There are support groups for all members of the family: children, teens, and adults. Most of the support groups are held on Mondays or Wednesdays from 6-9. Free training for all volunteer positions. The Canopy Center 2120 Fordem Ave. Madison, WI 53704 Please contact Shira Phelps, Volunteer Coordinator, with any questions at 608-241-4888 x13. Allied Volunteers I’m not sure if most District 10 residents know how many community events occur in and around Allied Drive. I try to keep folks in the loop through the monthly update, but I wanted to make special mention about a few things coming up soon. First, the Allied Festival (please see separate entry below). If anyone is interested in attending, please do! If anyone is interested in volunteering, we could use help with setup, activities during the day, and cleanup. Please let me know. Also, mark your calendars – there is an Allied Community Meal the last Friday of every month (6:00 pm), and an Allied Mobile Pantry every last Saturday morning (11:00 am). Both take place at the Allied Boys and Girls Club. Call Freddie Clark (271-6659) if you want to volunteer or need more information. Or just show up on the appropriate Saturday morning and ask for Freddie. Or let me know if you want more information. Allied Festival: Please join me on June 7th for the Second Annual Move Forward Not Out Allied Community Festival (just outside the Boys and Girls Club). I biked out there last year with my children and we had a blast. If you are interested in volunteering, we need volunteers from 8-8 for setup, cleanup, serving food, helping with kids activities, picking up supplies, etc. If you are interested in coming, please do. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Carla (213-4572, mscarla0609@yahoo.com) or Katy (271-1980) to find out more or sign up! YWCA oYWCA Mission & History Founded in 1908 as a member of the national YWCA, the YWCA of Madison is committed to self-determined social change for women of all racial, ethnic and economic groups. The largest provider of affordable housing for women in Dane County, the YWCA is home to more than 350 women, children, and families each year. In addition to its commitment to providing safe, affordable housing for low-income women and emergency shelter for homeless women and families, the YWCA of Madison offers education and training to ensure economic security for women. The YWCA Employment and Training Annex provides the resources and support needed to help individuals find, change, or maintain a job and acquire the skills they need to advance in the workplace. Throughout all these services and programming, the YWCA relies on its foundation of passionate and committed volunteers. oYWCA Volunteer Opportunities: Available Now! YW Transit: Drivers — Ride-along Driver Assistants — Rideline Operators! YW Transit is a community-based alternative transportation service. Its two primary goals are: 1) to provide safe night-time rides for potential victims of sexual assault and for workers who are without transportation after night shifts, and 2) to provide community assistance day-time rides for individuals with no viable transportation due to isolation by poverty, age, disability, and language barriers. We provide extensive training to Transit members to prepare them for working with our program and to uphold our crucial standards of service. Volunteers are needed for either daytime or evening shifts, especially during the following times: 1) weekdays: 8-11am, 11am-2pm, 2-5pm ; 2) evenings: 4pm-8pm ; 3) nights: 8pm-2:30am. Because of the amount of training we provide our volunteers, we request that Transit volunteers commit to at least 6 months with YW Transit, for a weekly volunteer shift of at least 3 hours. Spanish bilingual volunteers are strongly encouraged to apply. Interpreters/Translators Use your language skills as an interpreter or translator! The YWCA frequently has residents/clients who need assistance with interpreting or who have forms and other materials that need translation. The most frequent need is for English/Spanish interpreters/translators, however, occasional needs for other languages occur. Interpreters are also needed to meet with social workers during appointments with residents and also as a part of the children's programs. Individuals who have familiarity with social work and/or finance backgrounds would be highly encouraged to apply. Adult Tutors in Math & Reading The YWCA Employment & Training Annex provides tutoring and job skills training to prepare individuals for apprenticeships in fields like printing manufacturing, carpentry, and plumbing. Volunteers are needed to tutor adult students in areas of basic math, reading, and mechanical comprehension and spatial relations. Workbook materials will be provided for tutors on-site. The following tutoring shifts are available: 1) Mondays: 9am-12pm; 2) Tuesdays: 3-6pm; 3) Tuesdays: 6-8:30pm; 4) Wednesdays: 5:30-8:30pm; 5) Thursdays: 9am-12pm. Tutors would be needed to volunteer for at least two hours every week, for the duration of the apprenticeship class, which runs from January 8th-February 22nd. Other volunteer opportunities available:  Attending to children during creative activity times at the YWCA  Tutoring/mentoring girls at local Madison neighborhood centers  Developing basic job skills workshops for adult job-seekers  Assisting in the Suited for Success (donated interview attire) boutique  Facilitating racial justice discussions  Internship opportunities available. Please inquire! YWCA o YWCA Mission & History Founded in 1908 as a member of the national YWCA, the YWCA of Madison is committed to self-determined social change for women of all racial, ethnic and economic groups. The largest provider of affordable housing for women in Dane County, the YWCA is home to more than 350 women, children, and families each year. In addition to its commitment to providing safe, affordable housing for low-income women and emergency shelter for homeless women and families, the YWCA of Madison offers education and training to ensure economic security for women. The YWCA Employment and Training Annex provides the resources and support needed to help individuals find, change, or maintain a job and acquire the skills they need to advance in the workplace. Throughout all these services and programming, the YWCA relies on its foundation of passionate and committed volunteers. o YWCA Volunteer Opportunities: Available Now!  YW Transit: Drivers — Ride-along Driver Assistants — Rideline Operators! YW Transit is a community-based alternative transportation service. Its two primary goals are: 1) to provide safe night-time rides for potential victims of sexual assault and for workers who are without transportation after night shifts, and 2) to provide community assistance day-time rides for individuals with no viable transportation due to isolation by poverty, age, disability, and language barriers. We provide extensive training to Transit members to prepare them for working with our program and to uphold our crucial standards of service. Volunteers are needed for either daytime or evening shifts, especially during the following times: 1) weekdays: 8-11am, 11am-2pm, 2-5pm ; 2) evenings: 4pm-8pm ; 3) nights: 8pm-2:30am. Because of the amount of training we provide our volunteers, we request that Transit volunteers commit to at least 6 months with YW Transit, for a weekly volunteer shift of at least 3 hours. Spanish bilingual volunteers are strongly encouraged to apply.  Interpreters/Translators Use your language skills as an interpreter or translator! The YWCA frequently has residents/clients who need assistance with interpreting or who have forms and other materials that need translation. The most frequent need is for English/Spanish interpreters/translators, however, occasional needs for other languages occur. Interpreters are also needed to meet with social workers during appointments with residents and also as a part of the children's programs. Individuals who have familiarity with social work and/or finance backgrounds would be highly encouraged to apply.  Adult Tutors in Math & Reading The YWCA Employment & Training Annex provides tutoring and job skills training to prepare individuals for apprenticeships in fields like printing manufacturing, carpentry, and plumbing. Volunteers are needed to tutor adult students in areas of basic math, reading, and mechanical comprehension and spatial relations. Workbook materials will be provided for tutors on-site. The following tutoring shifts are available: 1) Mondays: 9am-12pm; 2) Tuesdays: 3-6pm; 3) Tuesdays: 6-8:30pm; 4) Wednesdays: 5:30-8:30pm; 5) Thursdays: 9am-12pm. Tutors would be needed to volunteer for at least two hours every week, for the duration of the apprenticeship class, which runs from January 8th-February 22nd.  Other volunteer opportunities available:  Attending to children during creative activity times at the YWCA  Tutoring/mentoring girls at local Madison neighborhood centers  Developing basic job skills workshops for adult job-seekers  Assisting in the Suited for Success (donated interview attire) boutique  Facilitating racial justice discussions  Internship opportunities available. Please inquire! AIDS Network The AIDS Network provides opportunities for community members in several areas. Our comprehensive volunteer orientation and training program offers prospective volunteers insight into how they may further their interests and skills to match specific Network needs. CLIENT SUPPORT: Network volunteers assist clients in a wide variety of activities. Every client is different, so every request is different. Some are one time, others are on going. Examples are: -Help fatigued persons with light housework and running errands -Pet care -Pick up & deliver food bank groceries with another volunteer -Help someone learn how to access the internet -Take someone to the polls to vote OUTREACH AND EVENTS: -Staff info tables at street fairs/health fairs -Create and distribute flyers -Prevention work groups (safe sex packets, etc.) -Help with transportation to events -ACT III -AIDS Network Cycles Together -World AIDS Day -Walk, Roll & Stroll -Positively Fun (Social Events) ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT: -Review videotapes for Resource Center -Update and recruit Massage Therapist list -Organize our Resource Library (fact sheets, net resources, etc.) -Treatment Adherence Peer Support -Create volunteer time tracking database, input volunteer time. -Office duties; Answer phones. Americorps VISTA The purpose of Americorps VISTA is poverty alleviation. Through working at the Morgridge Center I fulfill this purpose by recruiting students for specific volunteer opportunities, as well as implementing programming and advertisements that will educate students about local poverty issues. Programs: Schools of Hope tutoring program This program has been in place for several years now, coordinated between Americorps volunteers and community partners such as Urban League and Centro Hispano. Through Schools of Hope, students have the opportunity to directly address the achievement gap through programs taking place during the school day and after school programs. Students of any level of experience are encouraged to apply. Placements are available for tutors looking to work with special needs or ESL students. YWCA Transit Program The YWCA is a new partner in my VISTA project, and I am eager to recruit students for them. Numerous service-learning opportunities are available through their programs. Students who are interested in working with youth, low-income women, and/or learning about race and gender issues in the Madison community are needed. Right now I am specifically looking for volunteers in their Transit Program. YW Transit is a community-based transportation service which provides safe nighttime rides with the goal of preventing sexual assault and contracts daytime rides for community groups. Escorts, drivers, and translators are needed, especially for the Hmong and Spanish languages. This is a perfect opportunity to directly experience challenges women are facing in the Madison area, as well as practice language skills. If you are interested, please contact: Autmn Hensel, Vista@union.wisc.edu Saint Benedict Center Want to learn how to create an oak savanna or identify different prairie flowers? Join the grounds crew at Saint Benedict Center for a series of volunteer experiences. These volunteer days give you hands-on experience in maintaining and caring for prairie, oak savanna and wetland. Contact: Susan Shands, Volunteer Coordinator, (608) 836-1631 x 119 Saint Mary’s Care Center Play BINGO with our residents at St. Marys Care Center. Take three hours of your time and make some memories! This event would take three hours of your time (1:30 to 4:30).