June 28

Free Wheel Community Bicycle is a non-commercial, neighborhood-learning center run by a volunteer collective. They share skills, workspace and donated or salvaged materials for use by community members, low-income people and youth. They focus on bike repair and education and advocate the use of environmentally sustainable, self-reliant transportation. Their meetings and bike workshops are at 1818 South Park Street, unit eight. Call 256-3733 for details.

The Community Law Project provides free legal services to low-income Dane County residents. They can provide legal assistance in landlord and tenant disputes, Public benefit, or un-paid wages disputes. They are at 2300 South Park Street. Call 260-8221 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.

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

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

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