SERVICE PROJECTS
Opportunities to Serve Our Community
Members of the Rotary Club of Madison take great pride in helping our community. Our Community Projects Committee arranges for group volunteer activities throughout the year, and here are some examples of recent group volunteer activities.
(Photo 1: Sorting and packing books for Books for the World Project; Photo 2: Cleaning up James Madison Park; Photo 3: Planting trees at Madison schools; Photo 4: Collecting and delivering Holiday gifts to Madison area children in need; Photo 5: Serving a meal at The River Food Pantry)
Members can check the calendar below and contact the Rotary office to sign up. We also welcome new ideas! Click on the form at the bottom to recommend a new idea.
| Month / Date | Program | Description | Volunteers Needed | Point of Contact |
| August 25, 2022 8:45am – 11am | James Madison Park Clean Up | Join fellow Rotarians in cleaning up the beach and park. Tools and equipment provided. SIGN UP HERE | 10 | Maggie Porter Kratz |
| September 11, 2022 | Volunteering for Ironman | Water Aid Station on State Street. Shift 1: 11AM – 1PM; Shift 2: 1PM – 3:30PM. SIGN UP HERE | 10-12 | Maggie Porter Kratz |
| October 27, 2022 | Volunteering for Winter Glow | Winter Coat Distribution Shift 1: 2PM – 4PM; Shift 2: 4PM – 6PM SIGN UP HERE | 5 per shift | Leigh Richardson |
| November 19, 2022 | Goodman Community Center | Assist in preparation and/or distribution of THANKSGIVING BASKETS for Families in Need. SIGN UP HERE | 5 per Shift | Maggie Porter Kratz |
| December 2022 | Holiday Giving Tree | Giving tree concept: receive a child’s wish list, purchase the item and return to the club by date indicated | TBD | |
| December 2022 | Empty Stocking Club | Sign up to serve as a “Toy Shopper” at this year’s event at Alliant. SIGN UP HERE | 11 | Jenni Jeffress |
| January 2023 | OPEN | |||
| February 17, 2023, 12PM-3PM | Free Bikes for Kids; Cleaning and Prepping Bikes for Spring | SIGN UP HERE | 4-7 Rotarians (Family/Guests Welcome!) | Kristi Goforth |
| March 14, 2023 3PM-5PM | Assist in Packing Boxes of Dry Goods for St. Vincent de Paul Society | SIGN UP HERE | 6-8 Rotarian volunteers | Julie Bennett |
Do you have an idea for the Community Projects Committee to explore?