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						1 October 01, 2016 Help Our Homeless @ 12:00am by United Way of Dubuque Area Tri-States Help Our Homeless are encouraging everyone to run a drive and/or collect items for our homeless. Shelter needs Coffee (5lb cans) / Fair Trade Coffee Twin sheet sets (for men) Bath Towels & wash cloths (Unisex colors) Liquid laundry Detergent Dryer Sheets Paper Plates & Plastic Silverware Plates, Bowls, cups, silverware Cloth Table Napkins Toil... Help Our Homeles... Help Our Homeless October 01, 2016 Strike Out Domestic Violence @ 11:00am by Waypoint Services-Dubuque Area Tri-States Join Waypoint in helping to end domestic violence in our community! Cherry Lanes is hosting a bowling fundraiser as part of the Gentleman Campaign in October.Mention Waypoint and receive your shoe rental and 3 games of bowling for only $15! 50% of the proceeds from the event will directly benefit Waypoint's Domestic Violence Victim Services Prog... Strike Out Domes... Strike Out Domestic Violence View 100+ More
2 View 100+ More	3 October 03, 2016 Eat Wings, Raise Funds @ 11:00am by Waypoint Services - Cedar Valley Join Waypoint Services at Buffalo Wild Wings for an Eat Wings, Raise Funds event! Visit Buffalo Wild Wings in Cedar Falls throughout the day on October 3 with a printed or digital copy of the event flyer and Buffalo Wild Wings will donate a portion of the profits back to Waypoint! To receive the flyer, visit Waypoint's Facebook page (https://www.fa... Eat Wings, Raise... Eat Wings, Raise Funds Volunteer opportunity at Waterloo Senior Center Northeast Iowa Area Agency on Aging 8 a.m. -- 12:00 (noon) Assistance in answering phones and assisting the Waterloo Senior Center members during morning hours from 8 a.m. -- 12:00 (noon) on 9/28 through 10/4. The ideal volunteers should be courteous and polite. They should have good customer service skills... Volunteer opport... Volunteer opportunity at Waterloo Senior Center View 100+ More	4 Volunteer opportunity at Waterloo Senior Center Northeast Iowa Area Agency on Aging 8 a.m. -- 12:00 (noon) Assistance in answering phones and assisting the Waterloo Senior Center members during morning hours from 8 a.m. -- 12:00 (noon) on 9/28 through 10/4. The ideal volunteers should be courteous and polite. They should have good customer service skills... Volunteer opport... Volunteer opportunity at Waterloo Senior Center View 100+ More	5 View 100+ More	6 October 06, 2016 Sandbag Removal in Palo @ 12:00am by City of Palo The City of Palo is looking for volunteers to help pick up sandbags. We are asking for volunteers with trucks/trailers to transport the sandbags. We have maps at City Hall. Volunteers can arrive between 8:00 am-4:00 Sandbag Removal ... Sandbag Removal in Palo October 06, 2016 Dubuque Area Baconfest @ 5:00pm by Area Residential Care This unique bacon-themed evening features taste-testing and voting on the best bacon dishes from area restaurants, grocery stores, BBQ pits, and caterers. Local chefs from the finest local restaurants prepare and serve samples starring bacon and compete for best appetizer, best main dish, and best dessert. Tri-State mixologists and brewers quench... Dubuque Area Bac... Dubuque Area Baconfest View 100+ More	7 October 07, 2016 Sandbag Removal in Palo Friday 8:00-4:00 @ 12:00am by City of Palo The City of Palo is looking for volunteers to help pick up sandbags. We are asking for volunteers with trucks/trailers to transport the sandbags. We have maps at City Hall. Volunteers can arrive between 8:00 am-4:00 Sandbag Removal ... Sandbag Removal in Palo Friday 8:00-4:00 View 100+ More	8 October 08, 2016 The Gentleman Ride @ 9:00am by Waypoint Services-Dubuque Area Tri-States Waypoint will be hosting its 4th annual Gentleman Ride, a benefit motorcycle event, on Saturday, October 8. The ride will begin at McGratch PowerSports in Cedar Rapids and wind through some of the seven counties served by Waypoint's Domestic Violence Victim Services program. The ride will make stops in Newhall, Belle Plaine, Marengo, and Walford. T... The Gentleman Ri... The Gentleman Ride October 08, 2016 The Gentleman Ride @ 9:00am by Waypoint Services - Cedar Rapids Waypoint will be hosting its 4th annual Gentleman Ride, a benefit motorcycle event, on Saturday, October 8. The ride will begin at McGratch PowerSports in Cedar Rapids and wind through some of the seven counties served by Waypoint's Domestic Violence Victim Services program. The ride will make stops in Newhall, Belle Plaine, Marengo, and Walford. T... The Gentleman Ri... The Gentleman Ride October 08, 2016 The Gentleman Ride @ 9:00am by Waypoint Services - Cedar Valley Waypoint will be hosting its 4th annual Gentleman Ride, a benefit motorcycle event, on Saturday, October 8. The ride will begin at McGratch PowerSports in Cedar Rapids and wind through some of the seven counties served by Waypoint's Domestic Violence Victim Services program. The ride will make stops in Newhall, Belle Plaine, Marengo, and Walford. T... The Gentleman Ri... The Gentleman Ride View 100+ More
9 View 100+ More	10 View 100+ More	11 View 100+ More	12 View 100+ More	13 October 13, 2016 Free FAFSA Fiesta October 13th @ 4:00pm by Aligned Impact Muscatine Free FAFSA Fiest... Free FAFSA Fiesta October 13th View 100+ More	14 Game Show Night Boys & Girls Clubs of the Cedar Valley 5:15 p.m.-10 p.m. 10 Game Show Night is an annual Boys & Girls Club fundraiser held at Electric Park Ballroom. This night is a lot of fun, featuring games such as Price Is Right, High-Low and musical chairs, to name just a few. Volunteers will be helping out with running... Game Show Night Game Show Night Volunteers needed for Halloween geocache hunt! Story County Conservation 5:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. 3 This is a geocache hunt like no other! Halloween Hides and Creepy Caches allows participants to explore the origins of Halloween while using a GPS to enjoy the outdoors. Participants will be in groups wandering the park searching for hidden jack-o-la... Volunteers neede... Volunteers needed for Halloween geocache hunt! Friendship Ark Inc. Fall Benefit Friendship Ark, Inc. 4:30-9:30 pm 8 We are looking for 10-12 volunteers to help with serving food, clearing tables, and with clean-up after the festivities. Friendship Ark I... Friendship Ark Inc. Fall Benefit View 100+ More	15 Trick - or- Trot 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run Waterloo Community Schools Foundation 8:30 - 11:00 a.m. 8 Whether you are a serious runner or a Halloween fanatic, the Trick or Trot 5K & 1-Mile Fun Run has something for the whole family. This is a great chance to get some exercise and enjoy fun fall activities. Highlights include: chip-timed race (5K ... Trick - or- Trot... Trick - or- Trot 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run Super Hero Walk Families Helping Families of Iowa 10a.m.-2p.m. kids always need a Super Hero. Put your best superhero outfit on and join us for the annual Super Hero Fun Walk! Teams of superheroes and area mascots walk together to raise awareness and money for Families Helping Families. We’... Super Hero Walk Super Hero Walk View 100+ More
16 View 100+ More	17 October 17, 2016 Eat Wings, Raise Funds @ 11:00am by Waypoint Services-Dubuque Area Tri-States Join Waypoint Services at Buffalo Wild Wings for an Eat Wings, Raise Funds event! Visit Buffalo Wild Wings in Cedar Falls throughout the day on October 3 with a printed or digital copy of the event flyer and Buffalo Wild Wings will donate a portion of the profits back to Waypoint! To receive the flyer, visit Waypoint's Facebook page (https://www.fa... Eat Wings, Raise... Eat Wings, Raise Funds View 100+ More	18 Office Assistance Foundation for Children & Families of Iowa 9 am - 4 pm Children & Families of Iowa is looking for up to four volunteer to help with data entry between October 18-20, 2016. Hours can be any time between 9 am - 4 pm. Shifts can be 1-4 hours each Office Assistanc... Office Assistance View 100+ More	19 The Arc of East Central Iowa Annual Campaign The Arc of East Central Iowa 9am-12:30pm 10 We are looking for 10 volunteers, to stuff envelopes from 9am-12:30pm (possibly done sooner). These envelopes will be mailed out as part of our annual campaign to help us raise money. All money raised stays here to benefit our consumers who have inte... The Arc of East ... The Arc of East Central Iowa Annual Campaign View 100+ More	20 October 20, 2016 America Reads @ 9:00am by United Way East Central Iowa This program is designed to help the community understand the importance of reading to kids to improve literacy. America Reads is a collaborative effort between the Cedar Rapids Community, College Community, Linn-Mar, Marion Independent, and Xavier Catholic school districts, as well Summit School and the five public libraries: Cedar Rapids, Ely, Fa... America Reads America Reads View 100+ More	21 View 100+ More	22 October 22, 2016 Blue Sky Day @ 8:00am by Lutheran Services in Iowa, Ames Join us for Blue Sky 4K, benefiting LSI! Saturday, October 22, 2016 Our 2016 theme is “Leave a LegaCY”, another run held in partnership with the ISU Homecoming Central Committee! Volunteers needed for set-up, registration/t-shirts, race route, and refreshments/clean-up. This event goes by fast, and we would love to have your help! Blue Sky Day Blue Sky Day October 22, 2016 Ames Oktoberfest @ 12:00am by Ames Main Street Join us Saturday, October 22, in downtown Ames for the 5th Annual Main Street Oktoberfest celebration presented by First National Bank of Ames! Enjoy live polka music, dancing, great German Food, "Guten Tag" games, and much more! Help us make Oktoberfest a great success and volunteer! You get free admission and a volunteer t-shirt! Shirts c... Ames Oktoberfest... Ames Oktoberfest October 22, 2016 Spirits In The Garden @ 3:00pm by Iowa State University - Reiman Gardens Spirits In The Garden is an event for children and families to come trick-or-treating in a safe place, Reiman Gardens. We are currently looking for helpers to hand out candy and/or also help some simple arts and crafts or activities. This opportunity is good for an individual or even groups/classes/teams! Volunteers are encouraged to dress ... Spirits In The G... Spirits In The Garden Design Your Future Girl Scouts Of Eastern Iowa & Western Illinois 3:30PM-8:15PM 15 Looking for volunteers from a variety of career backgrounds who are comfortable leading hands on activities (can be provided for you) Assistants- Looking for volunteers to help with management of the event including check in, showing groups where to ... Design Your Futu... Design Your Future View 100+ More
23 View 100+ More	24 October 24, 2016 Free FAFSA Fiesta October 24th @ 4:00pm by Aligned Impact Muscatine Free FAFSA Fiest... Free FAFSA Fiesta October 24th FAFSA Workshop & Dinner October 24th Aligned Impact Muscatine 4pm-7pm 8 Aligned Impact Muscatine is looking for involved members of the Muscatine Community to help families navigate the college process. By volunteering at the FAFSA Fiesta, you will be providing resources and support for populations that need it most. You... FAFSA Workshop &... FAFSA Workshop & Dinner October 24th Trunk-n-Treat Helpers Boys & Girls Clubs Of Central Iowa 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. 8 Ghosts and Goblins be ready to have some fun at Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Iowa and Carver Elementary Trunk-n-Treat! We need volunteers to help with a variety of activities! We need people to: Sponsor "trunks" by decorating your favorite vehicles... Trunk-n-Treat He... Trunk-n-Treat Helpers View 100+ More	25 View 100+ More	26 Parent Teacher Conference Dinner October 26th Aligned Impact Muscatine 3:30-7:45 8 Parent teacher conferences are an excellent opportunity for teachers and parents to partner around raising student achievement. However, teachers often report challenges in getting families to come to conferences, particularly the families of student... Parent Teacher C... Parent Teacher Conference Dinner October 26th View 100+ More	27 Help us give out winter coats! Orchard Place 7 We are looking for 6-8 volunteers to help sort, label and divide winter coats for our children in need. This will involve moving boxes of coats. Help us give out... Help us give out winter coats! Child care volunteers: Ames Women United - United Way Of Story County 5:15pm - 8:00pm Play with and provide care for a group of children, infants through elementary school age while their mothers attend financial education workshops. Three to four volunteers are needed for a 4 session series of workshops scheduled for Thursdays, Oc... Child care volun... Child care volunteers: Ames View 100+ More	28 View 100+ More	29 October 29, 2016 Catch The Shield Superhero 5K and 1Mile Family Fun Run @ 8:00am by Salvation Army Please join The Salvation Army of Johnson County for our Be The Shield 2016 Holiday Campaign Kick-Off starting at 8am on October 29th located at Coral Ridge Mall in front of Scheels. We will be launching our 2016 season of giving which includes the distribution of Thanksgiving meals, Toys For Tots, and our Red Kettle campaign which supports The Sal... Catch The Shield... Catch The Shield Superhero 5K and 1Mile Family Fun Run Catch The Shield Superhero 5K and 1 Mile Family Fun Run Salvation Army Between 6:30am and 10am 27 Please join The Salvation Army of Johnson County as a volunteer for our Be The Shield 2016 Holiday Campaign Kick-Off starting at 8am on October 29th located at Coral Ridge Mall in front of Scheels. We will be launching our 2016 season of giving which... Catch The Shield... Catch The Shield Superhero 5K and 1 Mile Family Fun Run View 100+ More
30 Day of the Dead Celebration Des Moines Art Center Various shifts between 11:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. 28 Are you enthusiastic and friendly? Do you enjoy interacting with people of diverse ages and backgrounds? If so, we would love to have you assist with our Day of the Dead celebration! Day of the Dead is a traditional Latino celebration that honors t... Day of the Dead ... Day of the Dead Celebration View 100+ More	31 View 100+ More