Featured Placements
These are organizations which are featured this semester, meaning that they are actively looking for volunteers and working with MIAD Service Learning to help accommodate MIAD students. Make sure to visit the organization’s website to get a feel for what they do and read through any linked additional information before contacting a volunteer coordinator.
All Placements
- 1107 West Historic Mitchell Street
- https://www.yourmovemke.org/
Bringing families on the south-side of Milwaukee closer together, using programs that focus on higher-level thinking and self-expression through the elements of hip hop.
- 720 East Locust Street, Milwaukee
- https://woodlandpattern.org/
Woodland Pattern is a poet- and artist-run nonprofit book center, gallery, and performance space.
- 4500 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee
- https://www.wihumane.org/wildlife/about
We care for over 5000 sick, injured or orphaned wild animals of nearly 150 different species every year. Our goal is to rehabilitate these animals and release them back into the wild.
- 630 Poplar Street - West Bend
- www.westbendlibrary.org
Our mission is to transform lives in the community by providing experiences and resources that support life-long learning.
- 249 E. Concordia Avenue, Milwaukee
- https://victorygardeninitiative.org/
Our mission is to build communities that grow their own food in order to create a community-led, socially just, environmentally sustainable and nutritious food system for all.
- 3524 W. National Ave.
- https://viacdc.org/30thanniversary/
VIA is a partner in building strong, healthy neighborhoods where all of us can thrive.
- 10201 W Watertown Plank Rd, Wauwatosa
- https://www.wauwatosaschools.org/page/vel-r-phillips-school/
The Vel R. Phillips School Community helps students realize a successful future. We foster restorative practices so students build communication skills and positive relationships, gain academic confidence, and intentionally plan for and realize their goals.
- 1028 S 9th St
- www.unitedcc.org
UCC's Mission is to transform the lives of Hispanics, families and individuals of all ages by providing the highest quality comprehensive services in education, human services, health, community development and cultural arts.
- Kosciuszko Community Center, 2201 South 7th Street
- https://www.summitea.org/
Summit is a non-profit corporation serving economically disadvantaged inner-city Milwaukee students to support academic excellence and character development.
- 2801 East Morgan Avenue
- https://stanncenter.org/
The mission of St Ann Center for Intergenerational Care is to provide community-based health and educational services for children and frail adults and to serve as a resource and support for caregivers.
- 1111 E Brown Deer Rd, Milwaukee
- https://www.schlitzaudubon.org/
Our mission is to conserve our land’s diverse habitats on Lake Michigan and provide meaningful experiences and environmental education for all.
- 2134 N Riverboat Rd. Milwaukee
- https://www.riverrevitalizationfoundation.org/
The mission of the River Revitalization Foundation is to establish a parkway for public access, walkways, recreation and education, bordering the Milwaukee, Menomonee and Kinnickinnic Rivers; to use the rivers to revitalize surrounding neighborhoods; and to improve water quality.
- 220 E Pittsburgh Ave
- https://radiomilwaukee.org/
Through music and stories created for a culturally open-minded community, Radio Milwaukee is a catalyst for creating a better, more inclusive and engaged Milwaukee.
- Multiple locations (see description)
- https://www.nourishmke.org/volunteer/
We’re a network of community food centers that specializes in food, love, and community.
- Multiple locations (see description)
- https://namisoutheastwi.org/
NAMI Southeast Wisconsin inspires the hope of recovery and deepens the understanding of mental health conditions for individuals, families, and communities.
- Multiple locations
- https://www.mpl.org/
Inspiration starts here – we help people read, learn, and connect.
- 651 North Plankinton Avenue
- https://www.vulturespace.org/
Vulture Space is committed to making cycling affordable and safer while building community and a healthier, more sustainable environment.
- 2930 West Clybourn Street
- https://www.bikecollective.org/
The Milwaukee Bicycle Collective helps provide individuals with refurbished bicycles, assists with bike repair and instruction, and works to make bicycling available to all.
- 700 North Art Museum Drive
- https://mam.org/
The mission of the Milwaukee Art Museum is to collect and preserve art, and to present it to the community as a vital source of inspiration and education.
- 132 W Mineral St, Milwaukee WI 53204
- www.litwi.org
LIT works to build homegrown leadership, expanding access and opportunity, and promote an equitable society.