Volunteering & Internships
- Adopt a Block
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Pick up litter on your adopted block, and make downtown Madison clean, beautiful and inviting for all!
- Adopt Ice Partnership
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Help Parks staff with maintaining ice skating rinks during the winter season.
- Adopt a Median
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Make Madison beautiful and promote a healthy environment by maintaining medians!
- Apply to be on a City Committee
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View a list of current Committee Vacancies that you may be able to fill.
- Earth Day Challenge
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Celebrate Earth Day by cleaning up your local park and neighborhood! Volunteers may assist with trash pickup and park maintenance.
- Election Officials
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Election Officials ensure that our elections are open, fair, impartial, and trusted. Officials help elections to run smoothly, and are compensated for their time.
- Flower Garden Volunteers
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Join us in the colorful world of volunteer flower gardening, adding beauty to Madison's Parks since 1986. Plant and nurture vibrant flower gardens in our community - let's grow together!
- Madison Public Library
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Opportunities in our libraries change regularly. If you have a special talent or skill you would like to share, contact your local library’s manager to discuss your ideas.
- Madison Senior Center
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Volunteers of all ages are welcome! Provide services, or work side-by-side with older adults in the community.
- Monona Terrace
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A wide variety of volunteer opportunities are available. Mentor a classroom, volunteer at an event, give guided tours, and much more!
- Olbrich Botanical Gardens
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Explore horticulture, gardening, the environment, beauty, and the partnership between people and nature. Volunteers welcome and educate visitors, and partner with staff to keep the gardens beds beautiful.
- Rain Gardens
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Growing a rain garden is a great way to get involved in improving our lakes and streams. Join the 1,000 Rain Gardens initiative.
- Ride the Drive
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Join us in helping to create a more vibrant, healthy community at Ride the Drive by volunteering. Join the RTD crew and receive a free event t-shirt!
- Affirmative Action Student Professionals in Residence (AASPIRE)
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College students interested in Public Administration can intern for 8-9 weeks. Interns will be guided and mentored by City staff.
AASPIRE internships are paid positions, sponsored by the City of Madison. - Law Student Internship Program
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Intern with the Office of the City Attorney (OCA). Students receive on-the-job training, while helping the OCA to best serve the City of Madison.
- Madison Public Library
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Internships are available for students of many different disciplines. Students interested in library science, communications, media, art, education and more are encouraged to apply!
- Wanda Fullmore Youth Internship Program
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The Wanda Fullmore Program gives underprivileged teens the opportunity to gain training and employment in the City government.
Upcoming Volunteer Events
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City of Madison - Madison Senior Center
330 West Mifflin Street
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City of Madison - Madison Senior Center
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Warner Park Community Recreation Center
1625 Northport Drive
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Warner Park Community Recreation Center
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Heritage Sanctuary
625 Meadowlark Drive
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Heritage Sanctuary
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The Glen Golf Park
3747 Speedway Road
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The Glen Golf Park
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The Glen Golf Park
3747 Speedway Road
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The Glen Golf Park
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The Glen Golf Park
3747 Speedway Road
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The Glen Golf Park
- Multiple Locations
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The Glen Golf Park
3747 Speedway Road
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The Glen Golf Park
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The Glen Golf Park
3747 Speedway Road
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The Glen Golf Park
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The Glen Golf Park
3747 Speedway Road
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The Glen Golf Park