Opportunities From: Volunteer Iowa

Assembly and Box Making volunteers support the efficient assembly of Shine Bright kits, ensuring students receive essential full-sized hygiene products.

Please find kit assembly volunteer shifts at the bottom of the page.

Tasks include:

   - Product restocking with a pallet jack or cart
   - Kit assembly 
   - Quality Assurance (counting/inventory management)
   - Recycling product packaging materials
   - Taping, labeling and moving boxes to the corresponding line for the next assembly shift 
   - Light to moderate lifting may be required for volunteers boxing at the end of the assembly line
   - Please email volunteer@uwmidlands.org to request reasonable accommodation

What to expect: 

   - Volunteers are encouraged to wear comfortable clothing
   - Park at the South entrance lot of the Mid-America Center
   - Training and orientation at the start of the shift
   - Volunteer activities to take place in a large, air-conditioned exhibition hall
   - A moderate volume environment
   - Up to 15 volunteers
   - Volunteers will work in small teams
   - Event photography and videography may take place

Volunteer Benefits: 

   - Experience meaningful, hands-on service
   - Participate in tangible tasks that create immediate results and visible impact for students in need
   - Boost connection and team spirit
   - Build relationships and purpose alongside coworkers, friends or new community members
   - Support student success (improve attendance, confidence and readiness to learn)
   - Hour verification available
   - Photo opportunities as an individual volunteer or with your team
   - Be entered to win a pair of Omaha Storm Chasers tickets during each volunteer shift

United Way of the Midlands' release of liability and photo release is included at the bottom of the registration page. Before you submit your volunteer registration, you will be prompted to check the box confirming that, "I have read and agree to the volunteer waiver". Please follow the hyperlink to review the waiver prior to checking the box. By signing up to volunteer, you are agreeing to the terms and conditions of the liability and photo release waiver.

The Foster Program Assistant supports the Foster Program by assisting with daily operations, foster parent engagement, and animal care coordination. This volunteer position provides hands-on experience in animal welfare, volunteer management, and nonprofit operations while supporting the mission of the Dubuque Regional Humane Society (DRHS). This is an unpaid position.

Primary Responsibilities:

Qualifications:

Welcome and engage guests at the silent auction area by sharing information about the auction items and gift baskets, encouraging participation, answering questions, and helping create an exciting and enjoyable experience. Volunteers will also help keep the auction area organized.

We are looking for dedicated community members, professionals, and supporters to volunteer with Al Éxito high school students as they begin writing their first scholarship essays. Volunteers will work one-on-one with students to provide encouragement, feedback, and support throughout the writing process.

No specific writing experience is required, just a willingness to connect and guide students as they take this important step toward higher education. Training will be provided before the session begins, and dinner will be offered to all volunteers.

Event Details: 

Date: Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Time: 3:00 to 7:00 PM
Location: Iowa State University, Ames Iowa

Register Now: https://forms.gle/REN2JnRxoKVtCWtp7
Dinner and volunteer training included

If you are interested in volunteering, please fill out the form linked above. Feel free to share this opportunity with colleagues or others in your network who may also want to get involved. We are looking for 25 volunteers! 

Thank you for your continued support of Al Éxito’s mission to empower Latino youth across Iowa. Your involvement truly makes a difference.

Volunteers must be over the age of 18 with a valid driver's license. Volunteers will use rented golf carts to help shuttle people from the parking lot to the band area. 

Support compassionate care behind the scenes by becoming a Hospice Office Assistant Volunteer with Suncrest Hospice. Office Assistant Volunteers help our hospice team with administrative tasks that allow staff to focus more time on caring for patients and families.

Assembling admission packets and informational materials

Filing and organizing documents

Preparing mailings and volunteer materials

Making copies, labeling, and light office organization

Assisting with special projects and events

Helping maintain a welcoming office environment

Office Assistant Volunteers provide valuable support that helps ensure patients and families receive timely, compassionate service. While this role does not involve direct patient care, it plays an important part in the overall hospice mission.

Must be 16 years of age or older

Complete hospice volunteer training, background check, and onboarding requirements

Dependable, organized, and comfortable working in an office setting

Respectful of patient and organizational confidentiality

If you enjoy organization, administrative work, and being part of a caring team, this is a wonderful opportunity to make a meaningful impact. Your support behind the scenes helps Suncrest Hospice provide comfort, dignity, and compassionate care to patients and their loved ones.

Hospice Compassion Volunteer

Make a meaningful difference in someone's life by becoming a Hospice Compassion Volunteer with Suncrest Hospice. Compassion Volunteers provide companionship and emotional support to patients facing a life-limiting illness, helping ensure they feel valued, heard, and never alone.

Volunteer visits are based on each patient's interests and needs and may include:

Friendly conversation and companionship

Reading books, magazines, or devotional materials

Playing cards, games, or listening to music

Taking a walk or sitting outdoors together (when appropriate)

Sharing hobbies such as crafts or puzzles

Providing a comforting presence while caregivers take a short break

Offering emotional support to patients and families

No medical or personal care is provided. Volunteers receive comprehensive training and ongoing support from the Suncrest Hospice team.

Patients may live in their own home, an assisted living community, or a nursing facility. As a Compassion Volunteer, you'll have the opportunity to build meaningful relationships and bring comfort, connection, and joy to those during one of life's most important journeys.

Requirements:

Must be 16 years of age or older

Complete hospice volunteer training, background check, and onboarding requirements

Compassionate, dependable, and respectful of patient confidentiality

Your time, kindness, and presence can make an extraordinary difference.

Hospice Compassion Volunteer

Make a meaningful difference in someone's life by becoming a Hospice Compassion Volunteer with Suncrest Hospice. Compassion Volunteers provide companionship and emotional support to patients facing a life-limiting illness, helping ensure they feel valued, heard, and never alone.

Volunteer visits are based on each patient's interests and needs and may include:

Friendly conversation and companionship

Reading books, magazines, or devotional materials

Playing cards, games, or listening to music

Taking a walk or sitting outdoors together (when appropriate)

Sharing hobbies such as crafts or puzzles

Providing a comforting presence while caregivers take a short break

Offering emotional support to patients and families

No medical or personal care is provided. Volunteers receive comprehensive training and ongoing support from the Suncrest Hospice team.

Patients may live in their own home, an assisted living community, or a nursing facility. As a Compassion Volunteer, you'll have the opportunity to build meaningful relationships and bring comfort, connection, and joy to those during one of life's most important journeys.

Requirements:

Must be 16 years of age or older

Complete hospice volunteer training, background check, and onboarding requirements

Compassionate, dependable, and respectful of patient confidentiality

Your time, kindness, and presence can make an extraordinary difference.

Volunteer meal donors prepare or purchase a child-friendly dinner for up to 20-25 people and drop it off at the shelter between 4:00–4:30 pm. No serving involved — just drop and go. 

A few things to know:

Easy meal ideas:

(These are not required; they are just ideas.)

Questions? Contact Melanie Wright at melanie@familiesforward.org or 515-244-9748.

About Families Forward: Families Forward (previously Bidwell Riverside Center and Hawthorn Hill) has four main programs: Bidwell Pantry, Child Development Center, New Directions Shelter (emergency housing), and The Home Connection (long-term housing). For over 100 years, our mission has been to provide compassionate, life-changing assistance to families and their path to self-sufficiency.

Join us in making our campus shine! Calling all volunteers who want to make a positive impact on our campus! We are recruiting volunteers to help with our campus beautification project. Whether you have a green thumb or just a passion for creating a more beautiful environment, we want YOU to join us.

Friday September 11th 9am-1pm, CRCC Northwest Center - 2010 N 88th St

No prior experience necessary - just bring your enthusiasm and a pair of gloves, all other supplies and equipment provided. However if you have a favorite tool that would be helpful please bring what you want! Let's make our campus the best it can be!

(Tasks may include weeding, tearing out dead plants and bushes, mulching, window cleaning, gutter cleaning, etc.)

Join us in making our campus shine! Calling all volunteers who want to make a positive impact on our campus! We are recruiting volunteers to help with our campus beautification project. Whether you have a green thumb or just a passion for creating a more beautiful environment, we want YOU to join us.

Friday September 11th 9am-1pm, CRCC Southwest Center 5321 S 138th St, Omaha NE 68137

No prior experience necessary - just bring your enthusiasm and a pair of gloves, all other supplies and equipment provided. However if you have a favorite tool that would be helpful please bring what you want! Let's make our campus the best it can be!

(Tasks may include weeding, tearing out dead plants and bushes, mulching, window cleaning, gutter cleaning, etc.)

"Riders Club answering service.  Are you calling about a ride which has already been scheduled?"

Riders Club is the car someone no longer drives.

Riders and drivers can be active 24-7 which means there are times they cannot find each other.  Since the office is only open for scheduling from 9 am to 3 pm, Monday through Friday, we need someone to answer the phone outside office hours and on Holidays. You choose when you can answer phone calls.

Work from any location that has a phone to help drivers, riders and the office!  Our phone system allows us to forward phones to any number.  We can even adjust the call destination remotely!

Our Ride Management System (RCA RMS) gives you all the information to help others get back on track. 

You will need web access and a computer.  Printing out the master manifest allows you to be mobile without using the internet on your mobile phone.  A common evening involves 0 to 5 phone calls. 

Helpful skills include:

Help from home!  and make a huge difference in other people's lives.

Do you like people? Do you like to drive? If both of these are true, we might have an opportunity for you!

Riders Club is the car someone no longer drives. We help by coordinating volunteer drivers with those in need to provide a low cost transportation option in the Cedar Rapids area.

Rides are available 24/7 and the office is open Monday through Friday, 9 am to 3 pm. Let us know when you are available and we will set up rides according to your availability!

Come drive with us!

Serve the City, hosted by Hope City Church, is an annual community outreach event where hundreds of volunteers come together to demonstrate the love of Jesus through practical acts of service across the Cedar Valley. From landscaping and painting to serving local nonprofits, schools, neighborhoods, and families, volunteers unite to make a tangible difference while building stronger relationships within the community.

Serve the City offers more than 50 volunteer teams with a wide variety of opportunities to serve throughout the Cedar Valley, allowing volunteers to choose a project that best matches their interests and abilities. Responsibilities vary by outreach but may include landscaping, painting, cleaning, organizing, packing and distributing supplies, serving meals, assisting local nonprofits, supporting community events, and encouraging community members through acts of kindness. Volunteers are expected to arrive on time, work collaboratively, follow their team leader's instructions, and help create a positive, welcoming environment while serving others with excellence and compassion.

No prior experience is required, just a willingness to serve and make a difference in the Cedar Valley community. Opportunities are available for individuals, families, small groups, and teams, with projects suitable for a variety of ages and abilities. Many outreach locations are accessible to individuals with disabilities, though accessibility varies by project.

Volunteers will receive a free **RED Serve the City T-shirt** to wear during their outreach. We ask that volunteers wear comfortable clothing appropriate for the weather and closed-toe shoes. Some outreach projects involve outdoor work, so bringing work gloves and any requested tools is encouraged when applicable. Light breakfast snacks will be available during the kickoff gathering at either **RiverLoop Plaza in Waterloo** or **Hope City Church – Cedar Heights Campus**. Lunch will be provided following the event at both the **Hope City Waterloo Campus** and **Hope City Cedar Heights Campus**. Additional outreach-specific details, including any special instructions or materials needed, will be communicated by each outreach leader prior to Serve the City.

Volunteers can sign up for this Hope City Church event at www.myhopecity.net/servethecity and a leader will contact them directly.

Join us in making a real difference for families in our community! The Eastern Iowa Diaper Bank, a partnership between YPN and Eastern Iowa Health Center (EIHC), provides diapers to babies whose families may struggle to afford them. Did you know 1 in 3 American families face diaper insecurity? With your help, we can change that!

We’re looking for friendly, dedicated volunteers to support our WeCare Shop Diaper Bank. You’ll:

Shifts Available:

Long-Term Impact: We’re seeking volunteers who can commit for at least 6 months—a perfect way to make a lasting difference in the lives of babies and families. Commitment required: We are seeking someone who can serve on a consistent, ongoing weekly schedule. Unfortunately, this position is not available for one-time or occasional volunteering.

If you love hands-on work, helping others, and being part of a supportive community, this is the volunteer role for you!

Through YPN's prenatal and parenting programs, community members have the chance to make a real difference by donating to our WeCare Shop, a special retail space where participants can “shop” for essentials using points they earn for making healthy choices. Donations can include baby clothing, furniture, personal care items, books, strollers, diapers, and more—all items that help our families thrive.

We are seeking a friendly, enthusiastic volunteer to join us in supporting our families at the WeCare Shop. In this role, you’ll:

This is a recurring volunteer opportunity, available:

Commitment required: This volunteer position requires a commitment of 2 hours each week. We are seeking someone who can serve on a consistent, ongoing weekly schedule. Unfortunately, this position is not available for one-time or occasional volunteering.

All volunteers are required to complete paperwork, an interview, and a background check before starting.

If you enjoy working with families, have a heart for helping others, and like hands-on, rewarding work, this is the perfect opportunity to make a tangible impact in our community!

Milestones in Marion, a program of Aging Services, is looking for a caring person (or group!) to help outside with periodic yard work. The hours needed are flexible. You will receive guidance about specific duties from the Manager. The ability to stand, bend, and kneel is needed is needed for this volunteer position.

Milestones in Marion serves adults 18+ who need medical care, socialization opportunities, or have other needs during the day. Participants then return home in the evenings. If you enjoy meeting new people and spending time with some awesome folks while making a difference, we would love to talk to you about this opportunity. 

Volunteers are fully trained and complete background checks. 

Aging Services is a certified Service Enterprise agency. Join our efforts and learn more about how we support our community as a team! 

We’re really excited to finally move forward with something we’ve been wanting to do for a while. We’ll be refreshing the Teresa Shelter to create a space that feels more peaceful, welcoming, and healing for both our residents and staff.

As part of this project, we’ll be:

We are planning to complete this project July 14–16, and we would love your help to make it happen!

Volunteer Opportunities

We’ll have two shifts available each day:

Volunteers will help with:

This project is more than just paint—it’s about creating a space that feels safe, peaceful, and dignified for the women and children we serve every day.

If you’re able to help, even for one shift, we would be so grateful.

Thank you for being part of what we’re building here

*For details about VISTA healthcare benefits, visit https://americorpsvista.imglobal.com/.

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Launch your career in public service this summer—gain hands-on experience helping Iowans access essential benefits while learning the inner workings of state programs and building skills that employers value.

Join Iowa HHS this summer as part of a team dedicated to helping Iowans access essential economic supports. As a VISTA Summer Associate, you will assist with eligibility processes and provide customer service to help individuals and families get the benefits they need, while also contributing to system improvements that make these processes clearer and more efficient. This unique role blends direct service with capacity-building, giving you hands-on experience in public assistance delivery, policy application, and process design—skills that translate to careers in human services, public administration, and program management.

Length of Commitment: 10 weeks (June 1 – early August)
Total Hours: Full-time summer associate term
Scheduling: Monday–Friday, standard business hours
Worksite: River Place Office (Hybrid options may be available)

Launch your career in public service this summer—gain hands-on experience helping Iowans access essential benefits while learning the inner workings of state programs and building skills that employers value.

Join Iowa HHS this summer as part of a team dedicated to helping Iowans access essential economic supports. As a VISTA Summer Associate, you will assist with eligibility processes and provide customer service to help individuals and families get the benefits they need, while also contributing to system improvements that make these processes clearer and more efficient. This unique role blends direct service with capacity-building, giving you hands-on experience in public assistance delivery, policy application, and process design—skills that translate to careers in human services, public administration, and program management.

Length of Commitment: 10 weeks (June 1 – early August)
Total Hours: Full-time summer associate term
Scheduling: Monday–Friday, standard business hours
Worksite: River Place Office (Hybrid options may be available)

Launch your career in public service this summer—gain hands-on experience helping Iowans access essential benefits while learning the inner workings of state programs and building skills that employers value.

Join Iowa HHS this summer as part of a team dedicated to helping Iowans access essential economic supports. As a VISTA Summer Associate, you will assist with eligibility processes and provide customer service to help individuals and families get the benefits they need, while also contributing to system improvements that make these processes clearer and more efficient. This unique role blends direct service with capacity-building, giving you hands-on experience in public assistance delivery, policy application, and process design—skills that translate to careers in human services, public administration, and program management.

Length of Commitment: 10 weeks (June 1 – early August)
Total Hours: Full-time summer associate term
Scheduling: Monday–Friday, standard business hours
Worksite: River Place Office (Hybrid options may be available)

Join us in helping local students kick off the school year ready to learn! 

Volunteers will sort donated supplies, pack backpacks, organize materials, and prepare thousands of school supply kits for distribution to local students and families.

Transferring residents from their room to in-house clinic.  The clinic will consist of podiatry, optical or a dental clinic. Times and dates vary. 

Click on link to fill out our volunteer application: Volunteer Opportunities - Stonehill Communities (stonehilldbq.com)

Or for more information please contact Tracy Connolly at tconnolly@stonehilldbq.com or 563-690-9660

Lasagna Love is a global grassroots movement powered by thousands of volunteers cooking and delivering lasagna to neighbors in need. Our purpose is simple yet profound: feed families, spread kindness, and strengthen communities.

As a volunteer Lasagna Chef, you choose your level of participation—once a month, several lasagnas a week, or anything in between. You also decide how far you’re able to drive to deliver and whether you can accommodate special diets. Volunteers purchase the ingredients and cook the lasagna, and the Lasagna Love team handles the matching. We also provide online training to make you comfortable in your volunteer role.

The only requirement is to be 18 years of age (or volunteer with parental supervision). Volunteers are able to decide how far they're able to drive to deliver.

Volunteers at Live to 9 help make the event successful and free to the community! Event dates include July 10, July 24, August 7, and August 21.

Positions include set-up of the venue (tents, tables, barricades, signage), selling and serving beverages, welcoming attendees, checking IDs, and tearing down.

Our various opportunities have different needs involved. Volunteers helping with set-up, stage crew, or tear-down, will need to be able to lift more than 40 pounds. Shifts do not involve a lot of sitting, as volunteers are on their feet often moving around a lot.

The event is outdoors, so please plan for the weather. We also encourage comfortable clothing and shoes. Volunteer shirts are available.

Volunteers will gather together for lunch and a collaborative afternoon dedicated to assembling high-need item kits, contributing to a community art project, and networking with fellow changemakers. This unique format celebrates the power of volunteerism as the foundation of a healthy community, offering multiple ways to make a tangible difference.

From 3:30-4:30, we encourage families to bring their kids to build additional kits. 

For additional information, the full day's schedule, and to sign up for morning programming, please visit uwstory.org/day-of-caring. 

We have Rosary Monday-Friday at 10:10 a.m. We have Mass Sunday-Friday at 10:30 a.m. 

Helping resident to and from Mass and spiritual offerings

Distributing Communion at Mass and to resident’s room

1:1 Visits

Click on link to fill out our volunteer application: Volunteer Opportunities - Stonehill Communities (stonehilldbq.com)

For more information, please contact Sarah Candee, Volunteer Coordinator at 563-690-9666 or email scandee@stonehilldbq.com.

Assisi Village is an independent and assisted living facility that is located on Stonehill's campus. We are looking for volunteers for the following areas:

Musical Talent

Nail Care

Playing Cards

Leading Craft Projects or Bingo

Activities Assistant

Volunteer Engagement Commitee

Information Technology

Click on link to fill out our volunteer application: Volunteer Opportunities - Stonehill Communities (stonehilldbq.com)

For more information, please contact Sarah Candee, Volunteer Coordinator at 563-690-9666 or email scandee@stonehilldbq.com.

make calls from August to November to lapsed participants to register. A script and call list will be provided

work day of event, any amount of time from 7am  to noon, setting up, registration, work crafts, food, mission and trails

We are so excited to be hosting this Tournament!  All help is highly appreciated!! Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. You are able to sign up for multiple volunteer opportunities.  Please make sure they are not during conflicting times!

Opportunities include supporting concessions, parking, beer ticket sales and IDing, grounds crew, transportation, camping, and t-shirt tent. 

Learn more HERE!

We are so excited to be hosting this Tournament!  All help is highly appreciated!! Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. You are able to sign up for multiple volunteer opportunities.  Please make sure they are not during conflicting times!

Opportunities include supporting concessions, parking, beer ticket sales and IDing, grounds crew, transportation, camping, and t-shirt tent. 

Learn more HERE!

BBBSMV urgently needs mentors, with 140+ local youth currently waiting for a Big.

One caring adult can change a young person's life. BBBS Littles are 20% more likely to enroll in college and earn 15% more over their lifetimes than their peers. Our mentoring programs connect volunteers with local youth to build meaningful relationships that help them gain confidence and reach their full potential, and the impact goes both ways. Bigs often say mentoring brings fresh perspective, a sense of purpose, and real friendship to their own lives.

Volunteers commit to meeting with their Little 2–4 times a month for 12 months, about 45 minutes per visit. Like any relationship, trust doesn't happen overnight. This steady, manageable rhythm gives it the time and space it needs to grow. With five flexible program options, Bigs can mentor in the way that fits them best. Bigs also receive a weekly email with activities offered by BBBS and local area partners.

Program Options

Community-Based Program: Bigs and Littles connect out in the community, during evenings or weekends. Matches can take advantage of activities through BBBSMV and community partners (TBK Sports Complex, YMCA, Figge Art Museum, and more).

School-Based Plus Program: Bigs and Littles meet mainly at their elementary school and have the option to meet in the community, especially at BBBS facilitated events — the best of both worlds.

School-Based Program: Bigs meet Littles exclusively at their elementary school during lunch or recess, giving Littles a consistent, caring presence during the school day.

Big Duos: Two adults mentor one Little together, sharing the experience and the commitment. Duos have the same flexible meeting options as our other programs (community, school, or both).

Group Mentoring: A group of 3–4 adults mentors a group of youth together, meeting at a consistent location.

Hospice Vigil Volunteer

Provide the invaluable gift of presence during life's final moments as a Hospice Vigil Volunteer with Suncrest Hospice. Vigil Volunteers offer compassionate companionship to patients who are actively dying, ensuring that no one has to face the end of life alone.

Volunteers may sit quietly at a patient's bedside, hold a hand, read aloud, play soft music, share comforting conversation, or simply provide a peaceful, reassuring presence. Vigil Volunteers also offer support to family members by allowing them to step away briefly to rest, eat, or tend to personal needs, knowing their loved one is not alone.

Vigil visits take place wherever a patient calls home, including private residences, assisted living communities, and skilled nursing facilities. Visits are scheduled based on patient need and volunteer availability, and volunteers are contacted when a vigil is requested.

No medical or personal care is provided. All Vigil Volunteers receive specialized hospice training and ongoing support from the Suncrest Hospice team to help them feel prepared and confident in this meaningful role.

Requirements:

Must be 16 years of age or older

Complete hospice volunteer training, background check, and onboarding requirements

Comfortable providing a calm, compassionate presence during end-of-life care

Dependable, empathetic, and respectful of patient and family confidentiality

Being present at the end of life is one of the greatest gifts you can give. Your quiet presence can bring comfort, dignity, and peace to patients and their loved ones during an incredibly meaningful time.

Hospice Compassion Volunteer

Make a meaningful difference in someone's life by becoming a Hospice Compassion Volunteer with Suncrest Hospice. Compassion Volunteers provide companionship and emotional support to patients facing a life-limiting illness, helping ensure they feel valued, heard, and never alone.

Volunteer visits are based on each patient's interests and needs and may include:

Friendly conversation and companionship

Reading books, magazines, or devotional materials

Playing cards, games, or listening to music

Taking a walk or sitting outdoors together (when appropriate)

Sharing hobbies such as crafts or puzzles

Providing a comforting presence while caregivers take a short break

Offering emotional support to patients and families

No medical or personal care is provided. Volunteers receive comprehensive training and ongoing support from the Suncrest Hospice team.

Patients may live in their own home, an assisted living community, or a nursing facility. As a Compassion Volunteer, you'll have the opportunity to build meaningful relationships and bring comfort, connection, and joy to those during one of life's most important journeys.

Requirements:

Must be 16 years of age or older

Complete hospice volunteer training, background check, and onboarding requirements

Compassionate, dependable, and respectful of patient confidentiality

Your time, kindness, and presence can make an extraordinary difference.

Hospice Vigil Volunteer

Provide the invaluable gift of presence during life's final moments as a Hospice Vigil Volunteer with Suncrest Hospice. Vigil Volunteers offer compassionate companionship to patients who are actively dying, ensuring that no one has to face the end of life alone.

Volunteers may sit quietly at a patient's bedside, hold a hand, read aloud, play soft music, share comforting conversation, or simply provide a peaceful, reassuring presence. Vigil Volunteers also offer support to family members by allowing them to step away briefly to rest, eat, or tend to personal needs, knowing their loved one is not alone.

Vigil visits take place wherever a patient calls home, including private residences, assisted living communities, and skilled nursing facilities. Visits are scheduled based on patient need and volunteer availability, and volunteers are contacted when a vigil is requested.

No medical or personal care is provided. All Vigil Volunteers receive specialized hospice training and ongoing support from the Suncrest Hospice team to help them feel prepared and confident in this meaningful role.

Requirements:

Being present at the end of life is one of the greatest gifts you can give. Your quiet presence can bring comfort, dignity, and peace to patients and their loved ones during an incredibly meaningful time.

Many of our volunteers choose to serve as both Compassion and Vigil Volunteers, allowing them to support patients throughout their hospice journey—from meaningful companionship visits to providing comfort during their final hours.

Support compassionate care behind the scenes by becoming a Hospice Office Assistant Volunteer with Suncrest Hospice. Office Assistant Volunteers help our hospice team with administrative tasks that allow staff to focus more time on caring for patients and families.

Assembling admission packets and informational materials

Filing and organizing documents

Preparing mailings and volunteer materials

Making copies, labeling, and light office organization

Assisting with special projects and events

Helping maintain a welcoming office environment

Office Assistant Volunteers provide valuable support that helps ensure patients and families receive timely, compassionate service. While this role does not involve direct patient care, it plays an important part in the overall hospice mission.

Must be 16 years of age or older

Complete hospice volunteer training, background check, and onboarding requirements

Dependable, organized, and comfortable working in an office setting

Respectful of patient and organizational confidentiality

If you enjoy organization, administrative work, and being part of a caring team, this is a wonderful opportunity to make a meaningful impact. Your support behind the scenes helps Suncrest Hospice provide comfort, dignity, and compassionate care to patients and their loved ones.

Hospice Compassion Volunteer

Make a meaningful difference in someone's life by becoming a Hospice Compassion Volunteer with Suncrest Hospice. Compassion Volunteers provide companionship and emotional support to patients facing a life-limiting illness, helping ensure they feel valued, heard, and never alone.

Volunteer visits are based on each patient's interests and needs and may include:

No medical or personal care is provided. Volunteers receive comprehensive training and ongoing support from the Suncrest Hospice team.

Patients may live in their own home, an assisted living community, or a nursing facility. As a Compassion Volunteer, you'll have the opportunity to build meaningful relationships and bring comfort, connection, and joy to those during one of life's most important journeys.

Requirements:

Your time, kindness, and presence can make an extraordinary difference.

Connect Your Neighbors With Local Volunteering Options – Right from Home!

When we know more, we can do more. 

Community Compass is a crowdsourced platform that connects volunteers with their community and each other. We’re building a national directory of nonprofit organizations, mutual aid and grassroots networks, service clubs, and more. Because volunteer groups come in all shapes and sizes, our Community Pages include smaller, less formal organizations alongside established nonprofits.

We’re looking for enthusiastic contributors (like you!) to help us update and enrich Community Pages and Organization Pages on Community Compass. With some research and your curiosity, you can help your neighbors quickly find nearby nonprofits, mutual aid groups, service clubs and more – making it simpler than ever for everyone to make a local impact.

Community Compass contributors have already helped us identify over 3,600 ways to volunteer in more than 380 communities in the US!

What You'll Do:

Be a Contributor: Conduct quick, simple online research to identify active service clubs, mutual aid groups, and upcoming volunteer events in your community.

Be a Fact Checker: Enhance your community's page on Ways to Connect by ensuring the information is current, accurate, and inviting for potential volunteers.

Be an Organizational Profile Builder: Create Community Compass pages for nonprofit organizations.

Be an Ambassador: Coming soon

Why Volunteer with Community Compass?

Easy and accessible: Volunteer remotely at your convenience.

Immediate community impact: Help your neighbors discover meaningful ways to contribute.

Flexible commitment: Volunteer for as little as 2 hours, or as much as you'd like.

Growth opportunities: Volunteers can explore deeper involvement through our Ambassador program.

Ready to help your community thrive? Join us today and make volunteering easier for everyone.

Help advocates and staff members with tabling events and outreach volunteer opportunities in the community! If you enjoy meeting others and spreading awareness throughout your community, we'd love to have you volunteer with us and help with various events! For more information, contact Amie Buckley, Associate Program Director, at amie@riverviewcenter.org.

Are you available one day a week? Are you wanting to make the difference in the healing process of a sexual assault survivor? Become an advocate for sexual assault survivors today! Flexible hours for on-call shifts and respond in-person to area hospitals and law enforcement centers, provide support and resources to survivors of sexual assault. Available shifts are 5pm until 8am the next morning Monday-Friday, on Saturdays and Sundays shifts are from 8am until 8am the following day, and occasionally, 8am-5pm Monday through Friday.

30 hour training is provided by Riverview Center. To see when future trainings are offered, please reach out to the Associate Program Director by email, amie@riverviewcenter.org. 

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Admin & Statistics Team
Help keep the ministry organized and running smoothly behind the scenes. This team plays a vital role in helping us share what God is doing through TIM's CLUBe while supporting the day-to-day operations that keep our ministry moving forward.

Opportunities include:

Whether you enjoy organization, writing, technology, social media, or administrative work, your skills can make a meaningful impact and help us continue serving those seeking a second chance.

Mentoring Team
Build meaningful relationships by walking alongside residents as they pursue lasting change. Mentors provide encouragement, accountability, and Christ-centered support, helping residents grow spiritually, set goals, and navigate everyday life. A consistent, caring presence can make a lasting impact.

Opportunities include:

Church Mission Taskforce Team
Help build strong relationships between TIM's CLUBe and local churches. This team works to connect residents with healthy church communities while creating opportunities for churches to serve, support, and be part of the life-changing work happening through the ministry.

Opportunities include:

Remodeling & Housing Team
Help create safe, welcoming homes where residents can begin a new chapter. Whether you're handy with repairs, enjoy working outdoors, or simply like lending a helping hand, this team helps ensure our homes remain clean, functional, and ready to welcome each new resident with dignity and care.

Opportunities include:

Prayer Warriors
Prayer is at the heart of everything we do. Join a team committed to faithfully covering our residents, staff, volunteers, and ministry in prayer. Whether you pray from home or join us in person, your prayers are a powerful way to encourage, support, and strengthen the work God is doing through TIM's CLUBe.

Opportunities include:

Transportation Team
Help remove one of the biggest barriers to success by providing reliable transportation for residents. Whether it's getting to work, church, appointments, or other important commitments, your willingness to give a ride helps residents stay on track and continue moving forward in their recovery journey.

Opportunities include:

United we can make good news happen!  Looking for ways that you and your friends & family can make a difference together?  Check out the ideas below of volunteer opportunities you can do: 

Quality Check volunteers play a key role in ensuring that the school districts and programs have the kits requested and that loading drivers is set up to be efficient. 

Tasks include:

   - Double checking routes for deliveries
   - Plastic wrapping pallets
   - Loading local Jobs for America's Graduates (JAG) Specialist vehicles
   - Starting event clean up
   - Volunteers will be lifting up to 15 lbs., and moving and bending throughout the shift
   - Please email volunteer@uwmidlands.org to request reasonable accommodation

What to expect: 

   - Volunteers are encouraged to wear comfortable clothing
   - Park at the South entrance lot of the Mid-America Center
   - Training and orientation at the start of the shift
   - Volunteer activities to take place in a large, air-conditioned exhibition hall
   - A moderate volume environment
   - Up to 15 volunteers
   - Volunteers will work in small teams
   - Event photography and videography may take place

Volunteer Benefits: 

   - Experience meaningful, hands-on service
   - Participate in tangible tasks that create immediate results and visible impact for students in need
   - Boost connection and team spirit
   - Build relationships and purpose alongside coworkers, friends or new community members
   - Support student success (improve attendance, confidence and readiness to learn)
   - Hour verification available
   - Photo opportunities as an individual volunteer or with your team
   - Be entered to win a pair of Omaha Storm Chasers tickets during each volunteer shift

United Way of the Midlands' release of liability and photo release is included at the bottom of the registration page. Before you submit your volunteer registration, you will be prompted to check the box confirming that, "I have read and agree to the volunteer waiver". Please follow the hyperlink to review the waiver prior to checking the box. By signing up to volunteer, you are agreeing to the terms and conditions of the liability and photo release waiver.

Help keep the Community Concert safe and running smoothly! We're looking for volunteers to check IDs and issue wristbands. It's a simple way to support the event and enjoy a great evening of live music!

Help keep the Community Concert rocking! We're looking for a few volunteers to sell drink tickets during the evening. It's a fun, easy way to be part of the event while supporting a great night of live music!

Help support AtlanticFest while having fun! We're looking for volunteers to sell raffle tickets throughout the day. It's a great way to meet festival-goers, spread excitement, and help make AtlanticFest a success!

Be the friendly face of AtlanticFest! Volunteer at the Chamber Information Booth to welcome visitors, share festival information, and help sell raffle tickets. It's a fun, easy way to meet people and support one of AtlanticFest's biggest celebrations!

Help us get the fun started! We're looking for volunteers to help set up the AtlanticFest bounce houses before the festivities begin. It's a quick way to lend a hand, meet great people, and help create an awesome experience for families. Join us and help kick off the fun!

Help keep the fun going! We're looking for volunteers to monitor the AtlanticFest bounce houses and help with tear down at the end of the day. It's an easy way to support the event, keep everyone safe, and make AtlanticFest a great experience for families. We'd love to have you on the team!

Help kick off one of AtlanticFest's favorite traditions! Car Show Volunteers welcome participants, assist with check-in and registration, distribute event materials, and help direct vehicles to their designated parking spots throughout beautiful Downtown Chestnut. Friendly faces and a willingness to help keep traffic moving are the keys to this role. It's a great opportunity to meet car enthusiasts from across the region and be part of one of AtlanticFest's signature events.

Help kick off AtlanticFest before the sun comes up! Join our early morning set-up crew to help with street closures, tents, signage, and more. Your helping hands make the day's festivities possible!

Help keep AtlanticFest cool! Volunteers in the Coca-Cola trailers sell ice-cold Coca-Cola products to festival-goers throughout the day. Responsibilities include greeting customers, handling cash and helping keep the trailer clean and organized. It's a fast-paced, fun way to meet people while supporting one of the Chamber's biggest fundraisers. No experience necessary. We'll show you everything you need to know!

United Way of Johnson & Washington Counties publishes a monthly Volunteer Express with new, urgent, one-time, short-term, and event volunteer opportunities in the community. 

We hope you take a look, sample a volunteer opportunity and GET INVOLVED!

Use this link to review the Volunteer Express Newsletter!!

Volunteers will be responsible for using a POS (Point of Sale) system to make sales of alcohol and non-alcoholic beverages. This includes serving drinks and cash management. 

Help make the AtlanticFest Pedal Pull a success! We're looking for fun, enthusiastic volunteers to help set up the activity and keep the event running smoothly. It's an easy way to give back, cheer on some amazing kids, and be part of one of AtlanticFest's favorite traditions.

The volunteer will be assigned to the main gate at the Muscatine River Front and provided with a POS (Point of Sale) system. Volunteers use the POS system to sell buttons to gain access, check IDs and provide an overage wristband, and sell beer tickets.

EveryStep is looking for volunteers to help maintain our outdoor space. 

Help with yardwork, weeding, trimming hedges, and other yard tasks. Tools would be provided to complete the task.

Provide as much or as little time as you would. You can provide 1-2 hours a week, 1-2 hours every other week, 1-2 hours a month, or even provide this service once.

If you have some time and are looking for a meaningful volunteer opportunity, please consider volunteering at EveryStep's Giving Tree Thrift Store. Volunteer tasks include; clothing steamer, fitting room attendant, clothing washer, clothing straightener, baker for fun events, holiday décor-pricer, back door greater, and washing donated dishes.

If you are interested in volunteering at The Giving Tree, please contact Michele at mbronson@everystep.org. 

Volunteers must complete orientation and pass a background check prior to volunteering. 

We are seeking compassionate volunteers to provide support to grieving youth as School Support Group Facilitators.

Group Facilitator volunteers are required to pass our Facilitator Training prior to volunteering. If you are interested in volunteering as a Group Facilitator or would like more information, please email us at afagen@everystep.org

Amanda the Panda seeks Group Facilitators to help fulfill its mission of providing hope and healing to individuals and families who have experienced the death of a loved one. With the goal of promoting peer support and connectivity, our Braving Grief support groups work to recognize how grief affects our minds and our bodies. Our Braving Grief series includes specific groups like Traumatic Loss,  Little Footprints: Perinatal and Infant Loss, and Youth groups. Each activity helps participants identify and accept grief emotions like anger and guilt, learn healthy coping skills, and create rituals to honor loved ones who have died. 

Group Facilitator volunteers are required to pass our Virtual Facilitator Training prior to volunteering. If you are interested in volunteering as a Group Facilitator or would like more information, please email us at afagen@everystep.org or follow this link to complete our online application: http://bttr.im/o2oo2 

At TIM’s CLUBe, we believe lives are transformed through faith, community, and support. Our volunteers play a vital role in walking alongside residents as they rebuild their lives. We’ve created 12 volunteer teams so people can use their gifts in meaningful ways—from mentoring and prayer to events, hospitality, and hands-on projects. Whether you have a few hours a month or want to serve regularly, there is a place for you to make a difference. Visit our online Volunteer page for opportunity descriptions and the volunteer form. 

We need your help delivering interoffice mail across our offices in Des Moines! Volunteers are needed each weekday for about 2 hours, and will drive from one location to the next (for a total of 5 offices) dropping off and picking up interoffice mail. 

Join us and help serve dinner to our Braving Grief Support Group participants at Amanda the Panda. Volunteers will have an opportunity to do light meal preparation and setup, help serve the meal, and clean up after the meal.

Our groups take place on Monday evenings from 6pm-7:30pm and Kitchen Helpers are helping us out from 5:00pm-7:00pm.

This is a great opportunity for you and a group of friends/co-workers to volunteer together at, too!

Help represent EveryStep in the community by being our mascot, Amanda, at schools and other functions!

Volunteer will dress up in our Amanda the Panda costume and provide support for attendees at events. The volunteer should be able to respond appropriately at events (being quiet when necessary, or excited and waving at parades), represent the personality of Amanda, and the demeanor of the organization in public.

Volunteers should be friendly, comfortable around children and grieving families, and comfortable working indoors or outdoors in a costume covering head to feet.

Training on the costume is provided. Volunteer will need to pass a background check as well.

Are you interested in getting out in the community to volunteer? Volunteer with EveryStep Grief and Loss Services: Home of Amanda the Panda. We'd love to have you!

One of the many opportunities for volunteering with EveryStep includes being a community educator. The volunteer will serve as a representative of EveryStep at community events, volunteer fairs, and similar functions. The aim is to spread awareness about our services, engage with the community, and/or recruit volunteers. Training for this opportunity is required.

Qualifications/Desired Attributes:

Amanda the Panda is looking for volunteers to help out in Childcare during our Braving Grief Support Groups.

The Childcare Helper role offers the opportunity to connect, supervise, and provide childcare in our play area or outside in our courtyard while their caregivers are in group. Kiddos are under the age of 5 and toys and activities are provided. 

Groups are held in 6-week sessions on Monday evenings, and volunteers could choose to help out with 1 or multiple weeks. Dinner is also provided each week. 

Stationed at the Garden Entry/Paths (outdoors).

* all volunteers must complete a background check before volunteering*

Stationed at the Garden Entry/Paths. Providing 5-star welcoming service, directions, and maintaining the beauty of the outdoor guest areas.

* all volunteers must complete a background check before volunteering*

Stationed inside the Cottage Learning Center (indoors).

* all volunteers must complete a background check before volunteering*

* all volunteers must complete a background check before volunteering*

* all volunteers must complete a background check before volunteering*

The Vibe: For the helpful "Captain" who keeps things moving!

The Role: Be the first friendly face guests see at the Gardens. You’ll pilot our courtesy shuttle, the "Garden Hopper," around the DABG/Marshall Park parking areas and the Wanderwood entrance. You’ll help manage parking flow and provide a warm welcome to families as they arrive.

Key Tasks:  Transport guests safely via the shuttle.

Direct incoming traffic to available parking spots.

Share basic "know before you go" info (bathroom locations, kiosk info).

Maintain radio contact with the WWG team.

* all volunteers must complete a background check before volunteering*

s a vital part of our Special Events team for the night, you will work alongside our staff to:

Assist with light event setup, arranging welcoming signage, and ensuring the courtyard and paths are pristine before guests arrive.

Greet arriving guests with warmth, answer directional questions, and help visitors safely navigate our trails and main attractions.

Share a smile and thank our guests for visiting Wanderwood as the evening concludes.

Help our facilities team tidy up light event elements so the Garden is beautiful and ready for families the next morning.

* all volunteers must complete a background check before volunteering*

The Vibe: For the helpful "Captain" who keeps things moving!

The Role: Be the first friendly face guests see at the Gardens. You’ll pilot our courtesy shuttle, the "Garden Hopper," around the DABG/Marshall Park parking areas and the Wanderwood entrance. You’ll help manage parking flow and provide a warm welcome to families as they arrive.

Key Tasks:  Transport guests safely via the shuttle.

Direct incoming traffic to available parking spots.

Share basic "know before you go" info (bathroom locations, kiosk info).

Maintain radio contact with the WWG team

* all volunteers must complete a background check before volunteering*

Volunteers will be responsible for helping to keep the grounds clean during the event. This might include taking trash to the dumpster. 

Help Strengthen Iowa Through Service: Volunteer with Volunteer Iowa!

Are you passionate about building stronger communities and helping Iowans thrive? Volunteer Iowa invites community‑minded individuals to support our statewide efforts to improve lives, foster civic engagement, and expand service opportunities across Iowa.

As a Volunteer Iowa volunteer, your time will be part of our efforts to connect people to meaningful service, uplift local organizations, and strengthen Iowa’s long tradition of neighbors helping neighbors. Your contributions will support initiatives rooted in Iowa’s State Service Plan, which calls on us to “improve lives, strengthen communities, and foster civic engagement through service and volunteering”. Volunteers play a vital role in advancing a culture where “every Iowan can find an impactful way to volunteer” and where “people are the experts on what’s needed in their own communities.”

Why Your Service Matters OurState Service Plan emphasizes that “volunteer service is a force multiplier for Iowans to forge local solutions to local problems.” By volunteering with Volunteer Iowa, you help ensure that communities have the connections, visibility, and support they need to grow stronger together.

Tear down tents, load supplies, take things back to the office

This Group will be handing out supplies, cleaning up, and bringing things back to the office.

Group will be handing out supplies at Osky fairgrounds 

This group will start at the United Way office and load their own vehicles. Then will drive to Osky fair grounds to begin set up. The larger the vehicle the better.

As a local maternity home, Mary's Inn seeks compassionate, faith-filled women and high school/college-aged young women as babysitters for a couple of hours (or less) in the evenings and for one hour on Sundays so moms can attend life-skills programming and bible study.  Do you love children? Are you searching for purpose in your life?  Is God calling you to help those less fortunate?  If so, then this is the ministry for you!  

Need lunch lunch volunteers at the Library every Wednesday in the summer.

Everybody Wins! Iowa (EWI) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring children’s success in school and life through weekly one-to-one read-aloud experiences with caring adults.

EWI is seeking Board Members who will serve a minimum three (3) year term and assist EWI to achieve its mission to increase children’s success in school and in life through reading and mentoring experiences with caring volunteers. Terms are eligible for renewal to a maximum of three (3) consecutive terms. The Board meets every other month (July, September, November, January, March, and May) on Mondays from 5:30-6:30 PM. All Board Members are expected to participate in Committee activities and attend Committee meetings. Current committees include Public Relations and Resource Development. Committee meetings are held on the first Monday of every month, from 5:30-6:30 PM.

In 2002, when Everybody Wins! Iowa was initially launched, our Power Read program served just 15 students in 3 Des Moines schools. The program is now serving nearly 300 students each year in 3 counties (Dallas, Polk, Warren) in 6 school districts in the cities of Ankeny, Des Moines, West Des Moines, Norwalk, Perry, and Waukee. 

Visit this link for more information: Everybody Wins! Iowa Volunteer Board Opportunities

Please reach out to Karen Ligas, Executive Director, at statedirector@everybodywinsiowa.org or (515) 277-7590 for additional information and the board member nomination form.

Are you looking for a fun way to make a difference in your community? Do you like to read with kids? Get hugs, and new drawings for your fridge? Make new friends who share your desire to inspire? Everybody Wins! Iowa is searching for charismatic Power Read Lead (PRL) Volunteers for the 2026-27 school year!

PRL volunteers will support one school to start, but more can be added depending on your availability. PRLs usually are on-site for about 1-2 hours per week, then send reminders and correspondence as needed. We follow school schedules, which can vary, but hours will fall primarily between 9 AM - 1 PM Monday - Friday. A draft 2026-27 schedule can be found on our website: www.everybodywinsiowa.org.  Please reach out to Stacy Pearce, Operations Manager, at volunteer@everybodywinsiowa.org, for more information or to apply! 

Now is the time to make a difference in our community! Join your friends and neighbors to clean up and better our community and planet. A variety of events are held throughout the year—let's make an impact on our land and waterways!

Volunteer opportunities are planned and posted by our community partners and the quantity varies depending on the time of year. This posting is about the overall opportunity, but more information about the specific events and registration can be found on our website.

To view and register for upcoming events, visit https://xstreamcleanup.org/upcoming-events

Follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/xstreamcleanup to see posts when new opportunities are added. 

Volunteers are needed to organize our donation area and do light cleaning in our shared living spaces (living room, dining room, and kitchen). ​Volunteers would be organizing clothing, personals/toiletries, feminine hygiene products, diapers, cleaning products, school supplies, food items, and much more. We provide basic necessities every month for up to the 77 families staying in New Directions Shelter, The Home Connection, and our other housing programs.​

​This is a great project for a single person to work on, or you can sign up to bring a group (up to 10 people at a time). Volunteers should be 12 and older. Youth 14 years of age and younger should have an adult on site with them while volunteering. 

Questions? Sign up to receive more information or contact Missy Reams at missy@familiesforward.org or by phone at 515-989-8404.

About volunteering: A volunteer orientation is provided when you first arrive to help, including an overview about poverty in the Des Moines metro. We provide a unique cultural and economically diverse volunteer experience. 

Information for First-time Volunteers: Click here for information about parking, how to check in when you arrive, and much more. 

Note: This program does not accept court-ordered community service, but our food pantry does. 

About Families Forward:  Families Forward (previously Bidwell Riverside Center and Hawthorn Hill) has four main programs: Bidwell Pantry, Child Development Center, New Directions Shelter (emergency housing), and The Home Connection (long-term housing). For over 100 years, our mission has been to provide compassionate, life-changing assistance to families and their path to self-sufficiency.​

Help set up special features at Market After Dark including game zone, candle display, dream wall, and inflatable living room. 

If you have a group, we would love to have you! Please just notate that when you sign up. If there aren't enough slots for your group, please email us and we will take care of getting you on the schedule.

Cleaning up AY Mc Donald Park following the RAGBRAI gathering.  We want to get our park back in shape after welcoming thousands of bikers from around the world.  We will meet at 1:00 near the boat ramp parking area for instructions.  Supplies will be provided.  Bring your own gloves, if desired.  

We have several properties including 20 group homes. We care to individuals with disabilities 24/7 and that leaves little time to do these tasks. Many yards need raked, mulch, weeding, and trimming. Some may need windows washed and powerwashing the siding. If available please contact me and I will select a home to meeet the number of volunteers and time commitment. Day of the week and time can be set to meet your needs. Thank you in advance for your consideration. 

We are seeking groups of motivated volunteers to help sort thru, dispose of unwanted or items no longer useable. This will allow us more space to bring in more jobs providing people with disabilities more opportunities to make a wage. QC Fles is a social service enterprise focusing on delivering inovated business services and creative solutions. 

Big Dreams is CRCC's signature fundraising and community celebration, bringing together families, supporters, and community members for a day of fun while raising funds for children with complex medical, developmental, and intellectual disabilities. This year's event will feature a 5K and Fun Run, family activities, the Possibilities Playground, food trucks, vendors, and national headliners Peppa Pig and George along with a live performance by Koo Koo.

We're looking for enthusiastic volunteers to assist with a variety of roles throughout the day, including race support, registration, children's activities, hospitality, vendor assistance, and event operations. Whether someone can volunteer individually or with a group, we'd love to have them join us.

Please sign up on our CRCC Volunteer Page - https://volunteer.bloomerang.co:443/JE/3vem3i9k4zelan

To register for this volunteer project, please register above and click the blue “sign-up” button on the top right. This process of registering in both places is vital to track volunteer outcomes and measure the efficiency of United Way of the Midlands’ Get Connected platform to meet the volunteer recruitment and referral needs of the nonprofits we serve.

Connect Your Neighbors With Local Volunteering Options – Right from Home!

When we know more, we can do more. 

Community Compass is a crowdsourced platform that connects volunteers with their community and each other. We’re building a national directory of nonprofit organizations, mutual aid and grassroots networks, service clubs, and more. Because volunteer groups come in all shapes and sizes, our Community Pages include smaller, less formal organizations alongside established nonprofits.

We’re looking for enthusiastic contributors (like you!) to help us update and enrich Community Pages and Organization Pages on Community Compass. With some research and your curiosity, you can help your neighbors quickly find nearby nonprofits, mutual aid groups, service clubs and more – making it simpler than ever for everyone to make a local impact.

Community Compass contributors have already helped us identify over 3,600 ways to volunteer in more than 380 communities in the US!

What You'll Do:

Be a Contributor: Conduct quick, simple online research to identify active service clubs, mutual aid groups, and upcoming volunteer events in your community.

Be a Fact Checker: Enhance your community's page on Ways to Connect by ensuring the information is current, accurate, and inviting for potential volunteers.

Be an Organizational Profile Builder: Create Community Compass pages for nonprofit organizations.

Be an Ambassador: Coming soon

Why Volunteer with Community Compass?

Easy and accessible: Volunteer remotely at your convenience.

Immediate community impact: Help your neighbors discover meaningful ways to contribute.

Flexible commitment: Volunteer for as little as 2 hours, or as much as you'd like.

Growth opportunities: Volunteers can explore deeper involvement through our Ambassador program.

Ready to help your community thrive? Join us today and make volunteering easier for everyone.

Help keep the Cedar River beautiful by volunteering at the Cedar River Festival Clean Up on Saturday, July 25! Whether you paddle the river in a canoe to remove litter or prefer to clean up along the shoreline, your efforts will make a lasting impact on our local environment. Grab a friend and spend time outdoors while helping protect one of our community's greatest natural resources.

lunch and clean up materials are provided. Plan to wear clothes that can get dirty.

Interested volunteers can use this link to sign up: https://forms.gle/ynfrZPQdZPcXvjzt6

We are seeking volunteers to help set up, clean up, and manage our Fall Fundraiser! See event details below:

We are seeking elves to support the foster care community at our annual Operation Santa event! See the event details below:

Operation Santa will be back in 2026 with a mission that’s bigger and brighter than ever. This heartwarming initiative brings the spirit of Christmas to foster, kinship, and adoptive families across Iowa—ensuring that every child feels the joy, wonder, and inclusion of the holiday season.

We are looking for volunteers to help set up, clean up, and run this event. Date and Time are TBD.

Interested? Email lydia@cedarvalleyangels.org for more information!