2012-2013 Milwaukee Placements

Download list of 2012-2013 domestic placements

Please note that these placements are not exhaustive - other possibilities may exist. Just ask if you are looking for an opportunity not listed here.

	Messmer Catholic Schools provide a unique opportunity for urban families to have their children grow spiritually, academically and socially through a K4 - 12 continuum of education. Work as a tutor, teacher, or teacher's aide at this extraordinary urban school.
St. Ben's Community Meal is a Capuchin ministry that provides a hot meal to more than 300 people, six nights each week. A volunteer at St. Ben's will provide direct services to meal guests, as well as coordinate volunteers and raise awareness around issues of hunger and homelessness with "urban plunge" groups. Most of all, the volunteer will help to build community across socio-economic lines.
	Columbia St. Mary's Health Outreach programs provide education to underserved communities to prevent illness, disease and infant mortality and to encourage healthy families and communities. A volunteer in this placement learns about public health and social services.
The New Sanctuary Movement of Voces de la Frontera provides support and advocacy for families being separated due to unjust immigration laws. A Spanish-speaking volunteer here gains experience both in direct service to immigrants in crisis and also advocacy and organizing experience.
	Urban Ecology Center provides hands-on environmental education to kids in urban Milwaukee. The Community Program Educator will welcome visitors to the Center, povide programming for drop-in youth, maintain and feed animals in the Native Wisconsin Animal Lab, present Animal Feeding, B'earthday Parties and implement environmental science programs.