Tuesday, January 5, 2010

This evening the “South Madison Branch public library” features an opportunity to meet with an educational advisor. Outreach Specialist for the Adult and Student Services Center, Illeana Rodriguez will be available from 5:00-7:00. Call 263-6787 for details. This is an on-going event.

On-going Olbrich Botanical Gardens Bolz Conservatory features an exhibit entitled, “chocolate.” The exhibit highlights the trip from the cacao tree seeds (also known as cocoa beans) to chocolate. This is at 3330 Atwood Avenue daily at various times till March twenty-first. Call 246-4550 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 more information or to volunteer.

The Home Chore Volunteer Program needs volunteers to help elderly people to remain independent in their homes by doing such chores as snow shoveling and other household tasks. Call 223-3100 for more information.

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. Training is required. Call 244-5730 for details.

Mothers United For Moral Support, is an international support and matching organization for families and other caregivers of children with rare disorders or special needs. Call Julie Gordon at 1-920-336-5333 for more information on getting or giving help.