May 10

The Home Chore Volunteer Program is seeking volunteers to help older people by doing household chores, such as yard work or snow shoveling that may be difficult for them, making living at home impossible. Call 223-3100 for details or to volunteer.

The Community Action Coalition Food Co-op helps people to stretch their food budget. For a small advanced fee, participants receive fresh food worth twice as much money. There are various pick-up dates and places, throughout Madison. Call Ken at 246-4730, extension 205 for more information.

WORT is looking for help in recording and reading for "The Insurgent Radio Kiosk". This would require a minimum of one hour per week. It is a wonderful opportunity to help your local community radio station and get some real-life experience in radio.
Volunteers may call the station at 256-2001 for details.

Briarpatch seeks volunteers to work with teens in crises, either by answering the crises line, providing emergency shelter, or acting as family counselors. Some positions may require training. Call 251-6211 for details or, to volunteer.

The Respite Center is a safe place for kids, ages birth to fourteen, whose families are under stress or in crisis. They are looking for volunteers to play with kids four hours a week. Call Molly at 244-5730 for details.

Wisconsin’s Home Energy Assistance Program helps people pay for home energy costs including crisis assistance and weatherization. They are at 1225 South Park Street. They can be contacted via the web site heat.wi.gov or by phone at 267-3680.