Volunteer Stories

Program Spotlight: GEMS (Girls Excited about Math and Science)

Program Spotlight: GEMS (Girls Excited about Math and Science)

GEMS, or Girls Excited about Math and Science, aptly captures the essence of this Education and Youth program at Madison House. Volunteers and Program Directors alike comment on the ability of the program to foster true interest and engagement in elementary-aged girls as they listen and interact in volunteer-curated lesson plans. Read on to learn more about this vibrant program and the Madison House volunteers who lead lessons.

Hoos in Love: Madison House Celebrates Three Alumni Couples

Hoos in Love: Madison House Celebrates Three Alumni Couples

For many UVA students, Madison House is a place to give back to the Charlottesville community—whether it’s mentoring kids, working in local clinics, or helping at food pantries and community gardens. But for a few lucky Hoos, service was a shared passion with their soulmate! This Valentine’s Day, we celebrate three UVA alumni couples who volunteered at Madison House during their undergraduate years.

Madison House Volunteers Make a Case for Legal Advocacy

Madison House Volunteers Make a Case for Legal Advocacy

Only through Madison House do a select number of passionate undergraduate UVA students get to volunteer with the Legal Aid Justice Center, a community-based mutual aid and legal firm. In a typical semester, 15 Madison House volunteers dedicate at least 5 hours per week working virtually or at the center. Volunteers spend most of their time interacting with clients, helping clients and attorneys communicate, and completing client intakes.