Madison House, the independent volunteer center for students at the University, has continued to organize service work throughout the pandemic, confronting challenges of volunteer work in a virtual world and adapting programming to respond to the Charlottesville community’s most pressing needs.

The COVID-19 pandemic has provided program directors at Madison House with an opportunity to think about the accessibility of programs and to reevaluate student and community participation, according to Johnson. New programs have included closer connections to the University Equity Center in order to promote this accessibility.

Overall, Madison House has withstood the obstacles presented by the pandemic and adapted programming to respond to the needs of partner organizations. For Johnson, who views Madison House’s goal as being “the best partner [they] can be,” this means addressing the pressing needs of the community, including food insecurity and health-oriented issues.

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