Opportunities From: Volunteer Iowa

RSVP coordinates with disabled individuals and seniors to provide medical transportation to needed appointments in Mount Pleasant, Burlington, Iowa City and other areas as needed. Mileage reimbursement is available for volunteers using their personal vehicles or an RSVP car is available for use. 

This is an opportunity to volunteer from the comfort of your own home. Project Nursing Home is a program where generic cards and letters are written to nursing home residents and distributed to local nursing homes. 

RSVP is looking for volunteers to serve as office assistance at The Fellowship Cup and in the RSVP office. These hours would vary. Skills needed are ability to operate telephone system, computer, experience with Google Docs and Microsoft Office is helpful. 

RSVP assists with the Community Garden during the spring and summer. We also utilize volunteers for mailings for the Symphony and Chamber of Commerce, and other short term opportunities that may come up. 

Opportunity to volunteer at the Quarter Maybe More Store on Jefferson Street in Mount Pleasant. The store supports the operations of The Fellowship Cup. Volunteers would be responsible for assisting with store organization, sorting donations, and other support positions. 

Assist with food distribution at The Fellowship Cup Food Pantry on Thursday's, organizing donations as needed, and/or helping to deliver food to homebound individuals. 

Volunteers visit local elementary schools and read with children. Most volunteers contribute an hour or two once a week. Opportunities are available at Harlan, Lincoln, Salem, and Van Allen schools in the Mount Pleasant area. 

We work with Milestones Area Agency on Aging to deliver meals to homebound seniors, Monday through Friday. Most volunteers commit to volunteering one day a week, time commitment is about 1 hour each time.