Learning by Doing
Our most evident objective is to promote service. Through our 110+ community partnerships, we send over 2,500 volunteers yearly to serve, but the value of these interactions do more than just boost a student’s resume; at Madison House, we recognize service to be transformative for all parties involved. Our student volunteers learn that supporting others is a reward in itself and that service is cyclical and reciprocal — it is a way of being and a lifestyle that shapes our volunteers for the rest of their lives.
Madison House’s 50-year history and culture of student-led service embody and exemplify President Ryan’s vision of UVA as a community that is “synonymous with service.” However, because current program resources are approaching capacity, and more meaningful collaborations with community partners and UVA are needed, we prioritize investing in Strengthening Service Through Partnerships.
Student community engagement can be supported and expanded in the years to come by addressing the following key initiatives:
Key Initiatives
Building capacity to serve more community partners
renovating spaces for Student program
labs
promoting community engaged learning
enhancing
data management for Our volunteers
Wei Lin on Understanding the Value of Service
“even if you help one person — it is worth it.”