November 30, 2016
Large class sizes, overwhelmed teachers, lack of resources for individual attention… these are some of the barriers to success for students in Milwaukee Public Schools. However, did you know that over 3,000 people lend their time and talents to MPS schools, often just one hour a week, to help overcome these barriers?
Heather Aschoff knows this well. As one of two Community Partnership & Volunteer Associates for MPS, Heather recruits, trains, and helps place thousands of volunteers in over 150 schools. In this episode of Living Local, Katie and Heather chat about what these volunteers actually do, how someone with a full schedule can still help out, and why diversity in the volunteer pool is critical to student success.
To learn more and sign up to volunteer with MPS, visit the MPS website and search “Volunteer” to learn more and fill out an application.
For hundreds of other volunteer opportunities, spanning everything from serving meals to gardening to helping with marketing or accounting for a local non-profit, visit UnitedWayGMWC.org/Volunteer to find the perfect project for you. Not sure what kind of volunteer project is right for you? Take our quiz to find out what kind of volunteer you are and to have custom volunteer opportunities delivered quarterly to your inbox.