A Comprehensive Collection of Organizations in the Madison-Area created by the Civic Engagement Committee

Advanced Employment Inc.

• Contact: Rachel Geier, Administrative Assistant

• Phone: (608) 223-7770

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• Website: http://www.madison.com/communities/advemp/index.php

• Address: 3230 University Ave. Suite 6 - Madison, WI - 53705

Private, non-profit agency that provides community-based vocational services to adults with developmental disabilities. Volunteers can become mentors to an adult with a developmental disability. Volunteer opportunities have included classes, sports, tours, movies, dinner, shopping, and walks.

AIDS Network

• Contact: Jeff Smith (Volunteer Services Coordinator)

• Phone: (608) 252-6540 ext. 26

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• Website: http://www.aidsnetwork.org

• Address: 600 Williamson St. - Madison, WI - 52703

Client support volunteers help with client’s pet care, taking clients to polling centers to vote, and picking up and delivering food bank groceries to clients. Outreach volunteers staff information tables at street/health fairs, create and distribute flyers, and help with transportation. Many other volunteer opportunities also exist.

Alzheimer's Association - South Center Wisconsin Chapter

• Phone: (608) 232-3400

• Website: http://www.alzwisc.org

• Address: 517 N. Segoe Rd. Suite 301 - Madison, WI - 53705

Various volunteer opportunities: Answer phone at reception desk, co-facilitate a support group, transport members to support groups, stuff envelopes and help with mailings, run special errands, bookkeeping responsibilities, add up volunteer hours, order pamphlets, filing, computer work, maintain mailing list, maintain membership list, and assist with Alzheimer's awareness events.

American Diabetes Association - Dane County, WI

• Phone: (414) 778-5500

• Website: http://www.diabetes.org

• Address: 8030 Excelsior Dr. Suite 304 - Madison, WI - 53717

As an American Diabetes Association volunteer, you can use your expertise and experience in leadership, business, health care, marketing, public relations, government relations or fund raising to make a vital difference. Help make a difference for children and adults affected by diabetes.

American Heart Association of Dane County

• Phone: (608) 221-8866

• Website: http://www.americanheart.org

• Address: 2850 Dairy Dr. #300 - Madison, WI - 53718

AHA can use your help to reach the children, adults, ethnic groups, and patients who can benefit from our services. Our fund-raising activities secure the funds necessary to support our research and educational program activities. Examples of opportunities include organizing special events (auctions, dinners, galas, walks, fitness or golf), soliciting major gifts, and recruiting other volunteers. You can help in producing and distributing news releases, creating posters and flyers, and developing positive relationships with the media in your community.

American Red Cross - Badger Chapter

• Contact: Joy Poepsel (Volunteer Services)

• Phone: (608) 227-1263

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• Website: http://www.arcbadger.org

• Address: 4860 Sheboygan Ave. - Madison, WI - 53705

A Red Cross volunteer is an individual who, beyond the responsibilities of paid employment, freely assists the American Red Cross in the accomplishment of its mission without expectation or receipt of compensation. Visit the website to view steps for becoming a volunteer.