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Group Sign Up: Groups can email Missy Reams at missy@familiesforward.org to schedule. For group of 4 or more, you can choose your date and time. We are pretty flexible as long as another group isn't already signed up.Volunteers are needed to organi...

Group Sign Up: Groups can email Missy Reams at missy@familiesforward.org to schedule. For group of 4 or more, you can choose your date and time. We are pretty flexible as long as another group isn't already signed up.Volunteers are needed to organi...

Volunteers are needed to help children ages 1 to 17 with crafts, games, and activities that our staff will plan. Our shelter provides emergency housing for up to 8 families with children at a time. Most children's activities have between 5 to 15 chi...

Pumpkin Roll Volunteer Be part of one of Pumpkinfest’s most beloved traditions! The Pumpkin Roll takes place on the Thursday evening before Pumpkinfest and brings families together for a rolling good time. Volunteers help load pumpkins into the ci...

Group Sign Up: Groups can email Missy Reams at missy@familiesforward.org to schedule. For group of 4 or more, you can choose your date and time. We are pretty flexible as long as another group isn't already signed up.Volunteers are needed to organi...

Calling all friendly ghosts and ghouls!We are looking for some friendly faces to pass out treats to kiddos at our Spooky StoryWalk Storytime and costume parade at the Bee Branch Greenway on Saturday, October 4 from 2-3pm. What you’ll do:Man a tabl...

When the pumpkins have been weighed and the final game has been played, our Event Teardown team helps wrap it all up. Volunteers assist with taking down signage, returning items to the Chamber office, hauling garbage bags to the dumpsters, and giving...

Start the day off strong and help Pumpkinfest come to life! Our Event Setup team plays a crucial role in the early morning hours, helping place picnic tables, garbage cans, and electrical hookups for vendors. It’s a great gig if you enjoy being act...

Vendor Support Lead Help us welcome over 60 vendors to Downtown Anamosa! As Vendor Support Lead, you’ll play a key role in ensuring a smooth setup experience. Duties include marking off vendor spaces in advance, greeting vendors as they arrive, and...

This event is for Food Distribution. The Prep event is posted as a separate need. Please indicate if you are attending each event individually.   UBFM will deliver/distribute by car. Please report to the Dubuque Rescue Mission Kitchen a few minutes...

Group Sign Up: Groups can email Missy Reams at missy@familiesforward.org to schedule. For group of 4 or more, you can choose your date and time. We are pretty flexible as long as another group isn't already signed up.Volunteers are needed to organi...

The City of Dubuque in partnership with the University of Dubuque is hosting a pop-up festival to celebrate Universal Children's Day and recognize the importance of children's rights! There will be stations with different fun and educational activiti...

We are hosting a BBQ dinner and game night.  Dinner will be open and free to the public. Our goal is to serve 200 meals in one night.

Would you like to help your neighbor access their essential medical appointments? We are seeking volunteers to provide transportation to community members who need help gaining access to medical appointments and the pharmacy. Volunteers use their pe...

Group Sign Up: Groups can email Missy Reams at missy@familiesforward.org to schedule. For group of 4 or more, you can choose your date and time. We are pretty flexible as long as another group isn't already signed up.Volunteers are needed to organi...

Group Sign Up: Groups can email Missy Reams at missy@familiesforward.org to schedule. For group of 4 or more, you can choose your date and time. We are pretty flexible as long as another group isn't already signed up.Volunteers are needed to organi...

Volunteers are needed to help children ages 1 to 17 with crafts, games, and activities that our staff will plan. Our shelter provides emergency housing for up to 8 families with children at a time. Most children's activities have between 5 to 15 chi...

Group Sign Up: Groups can email Missy Reams at missy@familiesforward.org to schedule. For group of 4 or more, you can choose your date and time. We are pretty flexible as long as another group isn't already signed up.Volunteers are needed to organi...

We're looking for some volunteers! After some much-needed drywall repairs, our Penguins classroom is ready for a fresh coat of paint—and we’d love your help! We’re looking for volunteers to join us on Saturday, October 11 at 9am to paint the cl...

*MUST BE 16 years old or older to sign upSign up to volunteer here: NCJC Volunteers: "Hallo"Ridge 2025Each year we partner with the University of Iowa Athletic Department to put on a haunted house at our Pheasant Ridge Neighborhood Center. While the...

Step back in time and help celebrate our community’s history! The Carnegie-Stout Public Library is seeking volunteers for the History Expo on Sunday, October 12 at Loras College Alumni Campus Center. Volunteers will assist from 12:30–4:00 p.m. wi...

Group Sign Up: Groups can email Missy Reams at missy@familiesforward.org to schedule. For group of 4 or more, you can choose your date and time. We are pretty flexible as long as another group isn't already signed up.Volunteers are needed to organi...

Would you like to help your neighbor access their essential medical appointments? We are seeking volunteers to provide transportation to community members who need help gaining access to medical appointments and the pharmacy. Volunteers use their pe...

Volunteers are needed to help stock the pantry on Tuesday nights, Thursday nights, and some Saturdays. Volunteers will help in the following ways: Clothing Pantry: Sorting, hanging, and organizing clothing and household donations. Grocery Aisles: ...

Group Sign Up: Groups can email Missy Reams at missy@familiesforward.org to schedule. For group of 4 or more, you can choose your date and time. We are pretty flexible as long as another group isn't already signed up.Volunteers are needed to organi...

Kindly greet individuals at the front desk as they arrive to their art class, sort art supplies, answer the phone, etc. As well as assisting the instructor in setting up the workshop 15 minutes before and assisting with light cleanup 15 after.We ask ...

Group Sign Up: Groups can email Missy Reams at missy@familiesforward.org to schedule. For group of 4 or more, you can choose your date and time. We are pretty flexible as long as another group isn't already signed up.Volunteers are needed to organi...

Volunteers are needed to help children ages 1 to 17 with crafts, games, and activities that our staff will plan. Our shelter provides emergency housing for up to 8 families with children at a time. Most children's activities have between 5 to 15 chi...

Help us keep the parade route safe and sound by setting up and taking down barricades. You'll be making sure everyone enjoys the parade in a secure environment.

The Black Student Leadership Council (BSLC) is excited to host their annual Black Business Tour on Friday, October 17th. As part of this experience, they are providing students with access to professional clothing from the Midlands African Chamber t...

The MacNider Art Museum is looking for volunteers to help with our annual Artoberfest fundraiser. Artoberfest is a fundraiser for the Charles H. MacNider Art Museum. The event involves patrons sampling beers or wines, enjoying scrumptious food, and ...

The Black Student Leadership Council (BSLC) is excited to host their annual Black Business Tour on Friday, October 17th. As part of this experience, they are providing students with access to professional clothing from the Midlands African Chamber t...

We are expecting 350-500 expectant parents, and are planning an engaging event filled with multi-language pregnancy education and more. We have opportunities for anyone who may be interested in helping us on the day of the event! Volunteers would he...

Volunteers will finish preparing our appetizers for our Artoberfest Fundraiser.  This may include chopping fruits & vegetables, make cracker trays, preparing dips, and other simple recipes. Beginners welcome.

Work side-by-side with members of Brucemore’s Landscape team in the cutting garden to prep the space for winter during this volunteer opportunity! Volunteers will pick up and clear out pumpkin vines, flowers, and weeds from the garden. The best pa...

Hello, We are looking for volunteer Block Monitors for the Halloween parade on Saturday, October 18, 2025.  It starts at Washington Park (7th St), and travels down Locust Street to Jackson Park (15th St).You will be assigned to a block of Locust St....

Volunteers are needed to help stock the pantry on Tuesday nights, Thursday nights, and some Saturdays. Volunteers will help in the following ways: Clothing Pantry: Sorting, hanging, and organizing clothing and household donations. Grocery Aisles: ...

Biscuits Cupboard is a pet food pantry that is here to help those struggling to feed their pets.  We supply a months worth of food for up to 3 pets on the third Saturday of the month.  We can always use help re-bagging food and handing it out to th...

This event is for Food Preparation. The Distribution event will be listed separately. Please respond to each event individually if attending both.   Volunteers are needed each week to help prepare approximately 200 meals which include burritos, san...

Diaper Day is the Heart Ministry Center's day to supplement our smallest community members with diapers, wipes, and other essentials every third Monday of the month. We are looking for volunteers to help hand out items to families. Bagging diapers an...

Group Sign Up: Groups can email Missy Reams at missy@familiesforward.org to schedule. For group of 4 or more, you can choose your date and time. We are pretty flexible as long as another group isn't already signed up.Volunteers are needed to organi...

Threshold CoC is hosting Project Connect (Formerly known as Project Homeless Connect Omaha), a FREE one-day, one-stop shop event where folx that are currently unhoused or at risk of losing their housing can receive a variety of on-site services and s...

Group Sign Up: Groups can email Missy Reams at missy@familiesforward.org to schedule. For group of 4 or more, you can choose your date and time. We are pretty flexible as long as another group isn't already signed up.Volunteers are needed to organi...

Group Sign Up: Groups can email Missy Reams at missy@familiesforward.org to schedule. For group of 4 or more, you can choose your date and time. We are pretty flexible as long as another group isn't already signed up.Volunteers are needed to organi...

Volunteers are needed to help children ages 1 to 17 with crafts, games, and activities that our staff will plan. Our shelter provides emergency housing for up to 8 families with children at a time. Most children's activities have between 5 to 15 chi...

Food with Friends is a free community meal and event on Thursday October 23rd from 3:45-7:45pm at the Salvation Army. There are many shifts to choose from depending on what a volunteer wants to do. Those include set up, serving food, facilitating ki...

Join us in caring for our community garden! We need help weeding, harvesting, and cleaning our garden area while our garden club is on their annual break. All produce grown goes directly into our community fridge, supporting neighbors in need.

Salomon and his family of eight have been working hard with our Housing Counseling team in our pre-purchase counseling program to be able to get to the point where they would qualify for a home. They have been working to raise their credit and bri...

Group Sign Up: Groups can email Missy Reams at missy@familiesforward.org to schedule. For group of 4 or more, you can choose your date and time. We are pretty flexible as long as another group isn't already signed up.Volunteers are needed to organi...

Join Branching Out Dubuque for tree planting on October 25! They will be planting trees for homeowners that need help getting them in the ground. Everyone will meet at the Kennedy Mall parking lot behind JCPenny, and homes will be located near JFK Ro...

Calling All Creators, Hosts & Halloween Enthusiasts!

Kids' Club is a class designed for ages 5-12 years  old. It can have up to 30 kids. Volunteers will assist with hot gluing, helping with cutting, passing out supplies, keeping the students on task and other simple art tasks.

October 25th, 2025Downtown WaterlooBe part of the magic this Halloween!Our annual Downtown Trick-or-Treat event brings the community together for a fun, safe, and spooky celebration and we can’t do it without amazing volunteers like you!Sign up dir...

Assist art instructors with classes/workshops that host students under the age of 18.Must complete a background check.Experience working with children is preferred.We ask that you complete a brief orientation prior to registering to volunteer. Emai...

Group Sign Up: Groups can email Missy Reams at missy@familiesforward.org to schedule. For group of 4 or more, you can choose your date and time. We are pretty flexible as long as another group isn't already signed up.Volunteers are needed to organi...

Our annual Trunk or Treat is coming up at our Levitt Club, and we need your help to make it a festive night! We’re looking for volunteers to deck out their trunks in spooky themes and bring candy to hand out to our awesome club members.  This is ...

Would you like to help your neighbor access their essential medical appointments? We are seeking volunteers to provide transportation to community members who need help gaining access to medical appointments and the pharmacy. Volunteers use their pe...

Volunteers will assemble and place bases, pitching mounds, dugouts, & backstops at the Musco Sports Center. The City of Muscatine will have some tools on hand, but volunteers are encouraged to bring their own tools if they have them. Please wear clos...

Volunteers will hang signs at the Musco Sports Center. The City of Muscatine will have some tools on hand, but volunteers are encouraged to bring their own tools if they have them. Please wear close-toed shoes and bring water.

Volunteers will assemble team benches at the Musco Sports Center. The City of Muscatine will have some tools on hand, but volunteers are encouraged to bring their own tools if they have them. Please wear close-toed shoes and bring water.

Volunteers will assemble soccer goals at the Musco Sports Center. The City of Muscatine will have some tools on hand, but volunteers are encouraged to bring their own tools if they have them. Please wear close-toed shoes and bring water. 

Families Forward Child Development Center is having a Fall Party for kids on Friday, October 31st. Our child development center welcomes 58 children ages newborn through 5. Donations are needed for the event. Donations should be dropped off by Wednes...

Our annual Trunk or Treat is coming up at our Ross Club, and we need your help to make it a festive night! We’re looking for volunteers to deck out their trunks in spooky themes and bring candy to hand out to our awesome club members.  This is a...

Kindly greet individuals at the front desk as they arrive to their art class, sort art supplies, answer the phone, etc. As well as assisting the instructor in setting up the workshop 15 minutes before and assisting with light cleanup 15 after.We ask ...

Group Sign Up: Groups can email Missy Reams at missy@familiesforward.org to schedule. For group of 4 or more, you can choose your date and time. We are pretty flexible as long as another group isn't already signed up.Volunteers are needed to organi...