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
- 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.
- 191 North Broadway Street
- https://marnarts.org/
The Milwaukee Artist Resource Network (MARN) is dedicated to supporting and enriching the lives of artists and creative professionals in the Milwaukee area.
- 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.
- 522 West Walker Street
- lacausa.org
The mission of La Causa, Inc. is to provide children, youth and families with quality, comprehensive services to nurture healthy family life and enhance community stability.
- 2110 West Scott Street
- http://www.journeyhouse.org/
Journey House empowers families on Milwaukee’s near Southside to move out of poverty by offering Adult Education, Youth Development, THRIVE Workforce Development, and Family Engagement.
- 510 East Burleigh, Milwaukee
- https://www.cityyouthmartialarts.org/
J.K. Lee City Youth Martial Arts believe in making the world better through martial arts!
- 227 West Pleasant Street
- https://www.groundworkmke.org/
The mission of Groundwork Milwaukee is to bring about the sustained regeneration, improvement and management of the physical environment by developing community-based partnerships that empower people, businesses and organizations to promote environmental, economic and social well-being.
- Multiple locations (see description)
- https://www.goodwillsew.com/
Goodwill offers individuals with disabilities an opportunity to participate in our Day Services program. The program is tailored to enable personal growth and enhance daily living skills.
- 1228 West Lloyd Street
- https://www.futureurbanleaders.org/
Future Urban Leaders nurtures the leadership potential in our students by providing life-enriching opportunities, empowering them to become future leaders of Milwaukee and beyond.
- MPL Central Branch, 814 West Wisconsin Avenue
- https://www.supportmpl.org/bookseller/
Giving used books new life is what the Bookseller does best!
- 524 South Layton Blvd, Milwaukee
- https://milwaukeedomes.org/
The Friends of the Domes promotes and supports the Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory and surrounding park by creating and enhancing the visitor experience of this globally significant urban destination.
- 5919 West National Avenue, West Allis
- https://www.fathergeneshelp.org/
Our mission is to provide dignity through free clothing to people in need within the Milwaukee community. We envision a transformed community where all people have access to clean, dignified clothing in which they feel confident.
- 500 North Harbor Drive
- https://www.discoveryworld.org/
Discovery World provides fun and educational experiences through interactive exhibits and educational programs for families and students.
- 130 West Bruce Street
- https://www.core-elcentro.org/
Core El Centro's mission is to enhance the health and wellness of our community by offering integrative natural health services focused on empowerment, healing, safety, and reducing barriers to access.
- 3025 W Mitchell St.
- https://communityadvocates.net/welcome.html
To provide individuals and families with advocacy and services to meet their basic needs so they may live in dignity.
- Multiple locations (see description)
- https://cathedral-center.org/
To provide a safe environment for women and families while working to end homelessness, one life at a time.
- 1240 East Brady Street
- https://www.bestd.org/
Brady East STD Clinic provides high quality sexual health services in an affirming environment and at no cost.
- 6820 N 43rd Street
- https://beevangelists.org/
We spread the Gospel of Abundance as taught by the bees through advocacy, education, products and practice.
- Multiple locations (see description)
- https://www.artworksformilwaukee.org/
Preparing youth for tomorrow by providing transferable career skills through art internships today.