Representatives from 85 non-profit organizations and government agencies plan to meet with students Wednesday for UW-Madison's annual Public Service Fair.
The fair provides valuable opportunities to find jobs, internships and volunteer positions as well as networking and career exploration for all who attend, according to Angie White, employer relations and event coordinator for the College of Letters & Science/School of Human Ecology Career Services.
White said UW-Madison students specifically attract organizations for their strong reputation of interest in public service.
Friends of Rape Crisis Center, a UW-Madison student organization, will be at the fair to represent Madison's Rape Crisis Center.
Kelly Anderson, director of the city's RCC, said the fair is a great way to inform and familiarize students with the organization's services on campus and volunteer opportunities.
Friends of RCC volunteer opportunities range from outreach programs to staffing tables at UW-Madison's Student Orientation and Registration and other campus events. Students may also volunteer for a one-year commitment with the crisis line at the RCC and train to help those in need.
The Peace Corps will be represented at the fair by campus representative Greg Pepping and Peace Corps Regional Recruiter Erin McGillivray.
Both Pepping and McGillivray were members of the Peace Corps and will be available to share their personal experiences and answer student questions.
We are looking for people who are interested in public service or already have volunteering or community involvement under their belt,"" McGillivray said. ""People who have studied abroad or have some cross-cultural experience also make great applicants.""
A catalogue listing all of the Peace Corps' different program areas and projects of current volunteers, as well as a short story book, will be available for students at the fair, McGillivray said.
The Public Service Fair is 11 a.m.-2 p.m. on Jan. 30 at Memorial Union's Great Hall and is free. For more information log on to www.morgridge.wisc.edu/volfair.html.
