Volunteering & Internships

Adopt a Block: Pick up litter on your adopted block, and make downtown Madison clean, beautiful and inviting for all!
Adopt Ice Partnership: Help Parks staff with maintaining ice skating rinks during the winter season.
Adopt a Median: Make Madison beautiful and promote a healthy environment by maintaining medians!
Apply to be on a City Committee: View a list of current Committee Vacancies that you may be able to fill.
Election Officials: 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: 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: 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: Volunteers of all ages are welcome! Provide services, or work side-by-side with older adults in the community.
Monona Terrace: A wide variety of volunteer opportunities are available. Mentor a classroom, volunteer at an event, give guided tours, and much more!
Olbrich Botanical Gardens: 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: 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: 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): 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: 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: 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: The Wanda Fullmore Program gives underprivileged teens the opportunity to gain training and employment in the City government.

Jan 18
Candlelight Hike
- Aldo Leopold Nature Center
  330 Femrite Drive
Feb 01
Family Winter Prom
- Monona Terrace
  One John Nolen Dr
Apr 27
Bird & Nature Festival 2025
- Warner Park Community Recreation Center
  1625 Northport Drive

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