Other Volunteer Opportunities
Tour of Madison
Volunteer drivers use their own cars to transport students around town following a provided tour route while volunteer readers give Madison information to the attendees. The tour begins with an orientation for drivers and readers and ends with a light reception at one of our members’ homes.
This year's event is on Saturday, August 29, 2026 from approximately 1:00 PM to 5:30 PM. Please click here to volunteer.
Temporary Hosting
Temporary Hosting gives Madison residents the opportunity to open their homes to an international student for up to four nights when they first arrive in Madison as a way to welcome them and help ease the transition to their new environment. If you are a Madison resident who has a spare bedroom or couch and are willing to host an international student for two to four days between August 1 and August 31, please click here to volunteer.
Apple Picking & Picnic
Each year in September, Madison International Partners organizes a visit to an apple orchard followed by a picnic at an American home. This excursion is a great opportunity to welcome new international community members, help them make friends, and show them the countryside of Wisconsin. Volunteers are needed to help drive participants to and from the orchard and enjoy the picnic with other volunteers and international guests from all around the world.
This year's event will be held on Saturday, September 5, 2026. Sign up here to help with this activity.
Work with our Board or on a Committee
Do you have a welcoming attitude and enjoy interacting with people from other countries? Volunteering with the Board of Directors or a committee might be a great fit. Make friends with like-minded Madison area residents and help warmly welcome and support international visitors from across the world.
Email Madison International Partners Executive Director, Jean-Rene Watchou, here for more details, or call (608) 501-3345.
Airport & Bus Station Pick Ups
Volunteer to pick up new international students at the local airport or bus station and drop them off at their dorms. Click here for more information and to volunteer.
