Community Engagement Education Intern

Department Overview:

The Morgridge Center for Public Service (MCPS) promotes citizenship and learning through engagement with local, national, and global communities. The Center builds on the Wisconsin Idea, a strong tradition of service with the public by students, faculty, and alumni. See http://www.morgridge.wisc.edu/ for more information about our programs and services. The Morgridge Center for Public Service actively seeks out diversity in our workplace. We strive to provide a safe, comfortable, and accepting atmosphere. We encourage individuals of all cultural and ethnic backgrounds to consider being a part of our team.

Anticipated Start Date:

August 17, 2026

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

This position would last through the academic year with potential for renewal.

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Partially Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

Minimum: 15 Maximum: 15

Schedule:

Hours scheduled between the hours of 8:30 am – 5 pm, Monday – Friday with some evenings/weekends commitments, flexible scheduling. Regular one-on-one with your supervisor. Attending Morgridge Center training, staff meetings, and events as required.

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

Minimum: $16.00 Maximum: $16.00

Number of Positions:

1

Qualifications:

Qualified candidates will be self-motivated, creative and independent workers with good time management, strong writing, communication, and organizational skills. Applicants must be an enrolled UW undergrad for the 2026-27 academic year.

Employment will require UW-Madison to verify your identity and employment eligibility. The employee must physically present original, unexpired documents (https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents) as evidence of identity and employment authorization.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Knowledge of community engagement (volunteering, community-based learning, etc)
Strong facilitation and public speaking skills
Ability to work well with both instructors and students
Ability to work independently on a flexible schedule
Demonstrates a commitment to the values of inclusion and responsible community engagement

Position Summary/Job Duties:

Community-based Learning (CBL) Course Support
Provide logistical support for instructors with the development and/or implementation of CBL courses (e.g. utilizing Canvas, placing students with community organizations)
Support CBL students in navigating the community-engaged aspects of the course (i.e. reaching out to community partners or accessing Morgridge Center transportation resources)
Facilitate orientations and reflective activities to help prepare students for CBL and to make meaning of the experience
Support instructors with the reflective elements of the course. This could include providing feedback on students' written reflections or helping to design reflection templates and activities.
Assist with the evaluation of CBL experiences for students and community partners
Other duties as assigned

Workshop Coordination and Facilitation
Facilitate and tailor workshops for various campus populations, including, but not limited to, student organizations, academic courses, and student employees. This includes presenting and leading discussions in front of small and large groups.
Support the Morgridge Center's tabling and outreach efforts by educating audiences about the Center and ways students can connect to community engagement opportunities
Attend regular staff meetings with the Community Engaged Scholarship Manager and other interns

Physical Demands:

Routine office work

Institutional Statements:

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background-people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: diversity.wisc.edu

Accommodation Statement:

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