Volunteers sought for ‘day of caring’

Faculty, staff and students may sign up now for the Third Annual Day of Caring Saturday, Sept. 18. Hosted by the Morgridge Center for Public Service, the half-day event will introduce volunteers to community service opportunities around Madison.

Projects include working with seniors, painting, yard work, environmental clean-up, visiting nursing homes and providing children’s activities. The day concludes with refreshments and snacks at Memorial Union, 4-6 p.m.

Volunteers are required to register ahead of time. To sign up or for more information, contact Susan Dibbell, 263-4009, smvandeh@facstaff.wisc.edu; Leslie Schimmels, Day of Caring intern, 263-2432, Laschimm@students.wisc.edu; or Randy Wallar, assistant director, 262-5781, rwallar@facstaff.wisc.edu.

The Day of Caring is sponsored by the Morgridge Center for Public Service, the United Way of Dane County and the Wisconsin Union Directorate Community Services Committee.

The Morgridge Center, located on the first floor of the Red Gym, 716 Langdon St., offers a campus connection with more than 300 local community service agencies. Office hours are 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday through Friday.