Student Leadership Opportunities

Madison House serves as the student volunteer center at the University of Virginia. We coordinate volunteers, develop leaders, build community partnerships and promote lifelong volunteer service. Madison House organizes service programs to address the needs of the community as well as the educational and personal growth objectives of students.

We provide a number of high impact leadership opportunities within the organization:

HPDs and PDs at Leadership Summit

Head Program Director & Program Director

Year-long leadership experience for undergraduate students.

Head Program Directors and Program Directors are undergraduate students who take an active leadership role in supporting Madison House service programs, communicating directly with community partners, and coordinating volunteers.

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House Fellows: Graduate & Undergraduate Positions

Year-long fellowship for current students working directly with Madison House staff and volunteers.

Madison House Fellows gain hands-on experience in the day-to-day operations of a non-profit organization that serves both University students and local community partners.

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Internships: Academic Year & Summer

Internship experiences for undergraduate students interested in assisting Madison House staff in various positions within a local, Charlottesville non-profit.

Madison House interns support House staff directly on various administrative duties as well as both short and long-term projects, with a focus on one of our offered internship specializations.

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Board of Directors Student Representative

Opportunity for undergraduate students interested in working behind the scenes as part of a leadership group in a local non-profit.

As part of Madison House's continued dedication to leadership development, students at the University not only have a chance to serve as Volunteers, Program Directors, and Head Program Directors, but also as members of the Madison House Board of Directors.

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