Make a Difference Day is an annual nationwide event in which organizations join forces to elevate community service. On this day, Marquette student volunteers visit the homes of senior adults throughout the city; assisting them with raking leaves, cleaning yards and providing a friendly visitor, in an effort to ensure they are safe, warm and independent in preparation for the winter months. In these complex times of COVID-19, our goal is to ensure safety, health and well-being of our
community. Thus this year’s event is adapted to current federal, state, city and university health orders and policies. - Register your group of four volunteers. Please register with those you are in close contact with to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
- Groups can choose any three-hour shift on Friday, 11/6 or Saturday, 11/7.
- Following Marquette University’s guidelines, each group will need 2 drivers with their own personal vehicles. Each car can only hold 2 people to ensure proper social distancing. If transportation prevents you from participating, please reach out to mucommunity@marquette.edu
- While at the site, each participant must follow CDC and university guidelines, including social distancing and mask wearing.
- Remember to dress for the weather! Make a Difference day requires doing yard work including raking, trimming bushes, and pulling gardens. We will supply tools but ask that you dress appropriately.
Register for Make a Difference Day, HERE. We look forward to seeing you on November 6th or 7th! If you have any questions, do not hesitate to reach out the Center for Community Service or Sorority and Fraternity Life
In-Person Socially-Distanced Neighborhood Cleanup: 10/25 Join MUSG's Community Engagement Committee and SEAC Marquette for a campus cleanup this Sunday, 10/25, from 10-12 pm. This in-person, socially distant event will allow students to build community while taking care of our campus environment. Please register here and bring your completed CovidCheq with you to Westtown Square (previously McCormick Hall) on the morning of the event! Contact Brigid Hughes (brigid.hughes@marquette.edu) with any questions or concerns.
Eligible student voters can register to vote and cast their ballot between 10/20-10/30 at the Zeidler Municipal Building. Sign up for a walking buddy to help you navigate necessary paperwork and walk together. Sign up for a walking buddy . More information about voting available here.
Spring 2021 Virtual Sibanye Cape Town Experience Cape Town from home and in person! In consideration of many factors, including current travel restrictions and COVID-19 data in South Africa, Marquette University has made the decision to pivot to two new program models for the spring semester 2021 Sibanye Cape Town program. The first program model are virtual semester courses with an optional 2-week travel component. The second program model is individual course enrollment with an optional 2-week travel component. Click here to learn more about the programs or click here to email any questions you have about the program.
Friendly Phone Call ProgramEras Senior Network is looking for volunteers to make weekly calls to seniors to check in during this difficult time. This impactful program strives to decrease social isolation for older adults, determine any urgent needs that the seniors may have and also chat with them to brighten their day! If you are intersted in learning more about the Friendly Phone Call Program, click here and if you are a first time volunteer for Eras Senior network, fill out the application to get started!
The GatheringThe Gathering is still serving. We are preparing, packaging, and distributing to-go meals to all our guests at all our sites. Our methods have changed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but we still are offering meals to the most resilient, grateful people in Milwaukee. If you are healthy and willing, we'd love to have your help as we adjust to our new normal. Breakfast Volunteer Time (Monday through Friday): 7:00 - 10:00 am. Dinner Volunteer Time (Monday and Wednesday) :
3:30 - 6:00 pm. Sign up to volunteer for breakfast here and dinner here.
Non-Partisan Voter Registration Canvassing Every Saturday until October 31st go out with the Great Mount Sinai Church at 10:45 to help people register to vote. They meet at the parking lot of the church located at 5384 North 60th street. You can reach out to Kathie Walker at 414 412-0022 or kathie.walker@gmail.com if you have any questions.
Father Gene's Help CenterFather Gene’s Help Center is a free clothing closet that strives to provide dignity through free clothing to people in the greater Milwaukee area. We are looking for volunteers to help facilitate the client shopping experience, to restock the front room “store” as items are selected, to pack personally styled boxes, and to sort incoming donations. Contact Jessica Luebbering by email or by phone at 414-258-4357, ext 101 to learn more about volunteering.
American Red CrossBe ready to help! Hurricanes, wildfires and the complexities of COVID-19 have created an urgent need for volunteers. The Red Cross will need thousands of volunteers to care for people when disasters strike. Train now to be a Red Cross Shelter Volunteer so you can answer the call when the time comes. For those able to travel outside their local area, a commitment of at least 14 consecutive days, working 8 to 12 hour shifts is required. Will you be ready to roll up your sleeves and help? Contact Amber Carey for more information.
Friedens Food Pantry Friedens Food Pantries is reopening their Coggs pantry on 1220 W. Vliet St. and are looking for volunteers to make the pantry run smoothly! On Mondays 11:00AM - 1:30PM, help sort and bag food in preparation for weekly pantry hours. On Tuesdays and Thursdays 10:00AM - 1:30PM, help transport food boxes from the pantry to the street level and distribute to our community members! Sign up to volunteer here.
Emerging Readers Program This program provides a simple opportunity for students to make an impact in the life of a child at one of their local partner agencies by sharing the joy of reading and opening worlds of possibilities. This year, they're modifying Emerging Readers to be completely virtual to ensure the safety and well-being of our volunteers, partners, staff, and students. While this year will look a little different, the heart
of this program – to share the joy of reading with a child in need – will continue to beat strong. Registration is now open for the 2020-2021 school year. Apply here.
Friedens PantryHelp in-person with Friedens Community Ministry by sorting and bagging food at the Despensa Food Pantry. This is a 3-hour weekly opportunity to help pack bags of food for 25-100 families and sort food from deliveries. Help is needed Tuesdays-Saturdays at the Despensa de la Paz food pantry located at 1615 S 22nd Street. This is an in-person opportunity and COVID-19 safety precautions are implemented. Every bit of support makes a huge difference right now to make sure much needed food
and supplies are reaching those who need it most. If you have questions, email the Volunteer Manager.
Walker's Point Youth & Family CenterWalker's Point Youth & Family Center is in need of motivated, caring, and team-oriented interns and volunteers to serve as Youth & Family Specialist Assistants at our emergency youth shelter. Youth & Family Specialist Assistants play a crucial role in the day-to-day operation of our youth shelter by facilitating supportive programming for residents, assisting with crisis calls and intake assessments, and helping staff with overall shelter management. To learn more
and/or to apply, please see our intern/volunteer Position description & agreement and fill out the Online application to intern or volunteer. If you think you would be interested in interning or volunteering at Walker's Point as a Youth & Family Specialist Assistant, please consider completing the intern/volunteer application as the next step. In addition, if you have any questions, contact Kiana Ayala.
Big Brothers Big Sisters Big Brothers Big Sisters Milwaukee is a tutoring program through the national Big Brothers Big Sisters organization. Anyone can apply to work as a school based tutor where they will schedule a one hour time to mentor a 2nd to 8th grade student. Apply here.
In-Person Tutoring with Crimson CharitiesWe have been talking with families that come to our center on a daily basis, as well as families we have met at food drives, and we have determined that offering onsite tutoring during the pandemic will be a large help to many of our local families. We are looking for individuals interested in
volunteering one day a week for a one month period from 2 PM - 4:30 PM. Groups will be limited to 8 students per 2 teachers, per recommendation of the WI DOI. We will be following social distancing and sanitation recommendations of the CDC. Most students will be elementary and middle school age. Sign up to tutor here or contact the Executive Director with questions.
Kindred MKE Kindred MKE is an experiential youth leadership program, with the duty to connect and empower young diverse leaders to advance justice in Milwaukee. 66 years after Brown vs. Board of Education ruled public school segregation as unconstitutional, Milwaukee remains one of the most segregated cities in the nation. At Kindred MKE, we believe this is an opportunity for change. This month Kindred MKE is kicking off the Kindred Leadership Program, an experiential journey for young people in 3rd-12th grades. On this journey young people will engage in virtual and/or
in-person seminars to develop empathetic leadership practices, socioemotional skills and authentic friendships with other young people throughout the city. Sounds exciting? Well, you can join the journey as a Kindred Mentor/Volunteer! Watch there video here and apply here.
Youth Worker at Milwaukee Christian Center The Milwaukee Christian Center is a multi-service organization that works to build strong neighborhoods full of opportunity. The Youth Worker works within Forest Home Avenue Elementary School’s Safe Place Afterschool Program, a part of Milwaukee Christian Center’s Youth Development Program Milwaukee Christian Center delivers academic and social enrichment opportunities, creating a platform for youth to thrive
academically and socially, setting the stage for future professional success. The program serves youth ages 4-12 and is located within Forest Home Avenue Elementary School on Milwaukee’s near south side. To learn more and apply, click here!
Health Care and Healing for the Homeless in Washington, DC, Post-Grad Service Opportunity Christ House's Volunteer Corps is an impactful experience that offers young adults the opportunity to serve men who are experiencing homelessness with acute medical needs in Washington, DC, for one year or longer! Year Long Volunteers (YLVs) serve in full-time medical or non-medical roles while living in intentional
community and discerning their calling. YLVs serve as nurses, respite care assistants, assistant case managers, clinical services assistants, care coordinators, and event and activity coordinators. More information is available here. Applications open up on there website at the end of October and must be done by December 1st. You can contact them here.
Hunger Task Force Youth Ambassador We’re ending childhood hunger by connecting kids to effective nutrition programs like school breakfast and summer meals. This work is accomplished through the No Kid Hungry network, made up of private citizens, public officials, nonprofits, business leaders and others providing innovative hunger solutions in their communities. These public-private partnerships work together to identify and eliminate the barriers that may prevent
children from accessing existing food and nutrition resources.Through the support of the Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation, Share Our Strength has created a program to involve college-aged Youth Ambassadors in the fight against childhood hunger by working with one of our No Kid Hungry community partners. For the Fall to Spring program, Hunger Task Force will host one (1) Youth Ambassador working on initiatives involving the School Breakfast Program and afterschool meals.To apply to be a Youth Ambassador, click here.
Notre Dame ACE Teaching Fellows The Alliance for Catholic Education (ACE), an AmeriCorps Indiana and Serve Indiana program, seeks to develop a corps of highly motivated and committed educators to meet the needs of our country's most underserved elementary and secondary schools.To carry out its core teaching mission, ACE recruits talented graduates from colleges and universities across the country. ACE teachers represent a broad variety of undergraduate disciplines, with a diverse set of backgrounds and experiences.
ACE provides an intensive two-year service experience encompassing professional development, community life, and spiritual growth. These three pillars are at the heart of the ACE program. ACE aims to provide excellence in education and to maximize opportunities for its participants' personal and professional growth. Seeking to form leaders in Catholic schools, to prepare informed and active citizens for the world, and to provide high-quality
educational opportunities for the under-served, ACE works tirelessly to provide a witness of hope. Click here to learn more or apply for the program.
Jesuit Volunteer Corps Become a Jesuit Volunteer. Jesuit Volunteers take on some of the world’s most difficult challenges in 32 communities! They live and work with those in need, permanently transforming themselves and the communities they serve. JVs give us an intense year or two, and we give them a sense of purpose to guide every year that follows. We cannot wait to meet you and begin your journey to JVC. Let’s get started! The Jesuit Volunteer Corps
encourages applications from candidates of all races, classes, gender identities, sexual orientations, religions, languages, and physical abilities. To learn more and apply, click here.
Not sure where to start? Contact us to find the right fit for you!
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