Opportunities From: Volunteer Iowa

We need passionate, experienced people to serve on our board. Please take a look at our mission and services on our home page. Then, apply to be a board member: HERE. 

Once you have completed the application, please watch your email for your invitation to interview with our Executive Dircctor. 

Thank you for your interest in helping at Encore Café at our St. Mark's United Methodist location!  We are looking for a couple more volunteers to add to this great team we have.  We aim to have 5 volunteers per day and also need subs that we can call in the event of sickness, travel or appt. times that come up for other volunteers.  This means that you probably would not need to commit to helping every Tuesday, and you can sign up monthly for those that work for you or have spaces that need filled.

What we like to do is have prospective volunteers to come and visit an Encore Café first to get an idea of what Encore Café IS,  what we do and how our mealtimes are run—to make sure it’s something that they are (still) interested in helping out with, as well as get to know them a bit as well as talk about availability.   

In general, we set up around 10:15 and serve from 11:30-12:30.  We would also treat you to a fabulous lunch as that is a perk of being a volunteer as well, we all eat together about 12:15 before we clean up. We are generally cleaned up and out of there anywhere between 1 and 1:30. (Volunteers wear jeans and comfy shoes, just so you know.)

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Thank you for your interest in helping at Encore Café at Lowe Park! We are looking for a couple more volunteers to add to this great team we have.  We aim to have 3-5 volunteers per day and also need subs that we can call in the event of sickness, travel or appt. times that come up for other volunteers.  This means that you probably would not need to commit to helping every Wednesday or Thursday, and you can sign up monthly for those that work for you or have spaces that need filled. We also have dining sites at other locations in Marion and Cedar Rapids throughout the week.  

What we like to do is have prospective volunteers to come and visit an Encore Café first to get an idea of what Encore Café IS,  what we do and how our mealtimes are run—to make sure it’s something that they are (still) interested in helping out with, as well as get to know them a bit as well as talk about availability.   

In general, we set up around 10:15 and serve from 11:30-12:30.  We would also treat you to a fabulous lunch as that is a perk of being a volunteer as well, we all eat together about 12:15 before we clean up. We are generally cleaned up and out of there anywhere between 1 and 1:30. (Volunteers wear jeans and comfy shoes, just so you know.)

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Thank you for your interest in helping at Encore Café at the Marion Public Library! We are looking for a couple more volunteers to add to this great team we have.  We aim to have 6-8 volunteers per day and also need subs that we can call in the event of sickness, travel or appt. times that come up for other volunteers.  This means that you probably would not need to commit to helping every Friday, and you can sign up monthly for those that work for you or have spaces that need filled. We also have other dining site locations in Marion and Cedar Rapids other days of the week.   

What we like to do is have prospective volunteers to come and visit an Encore Café first to get an idea of what Encore Café IS, what we do and how our mealtimes are run—to make sure it’s something that they are (still) interested in helping out with, as well as get to know them a bit as well as talk about availability.   

In general, we set up around 10:15 and serve from 11:30-12:30.  We would also treat you to a fabulous lunch as that is a perk of being a volunteer as well, we all eat together about 12:15 before we clean up. We are generally cleaned up and out of there anywhere between 1 and 1:30. (Volunteers wear jeans and comfy shoes, just so you know.)

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Please reach out via email or phone and we would be happy to discuss more about this opportunity!

This volunteer opportunity will assist with the cleanup of dishes in our dining services area. 

Look around your home. What do you see? A picture of your loved ones? Maybe you see a painting your children made or one you picked out at the store? Art turns a house into a home, especially if it’s #MadeWithLove. If your enjoy art, consider volunteering your time to create artwork for the YSHC residents. We cannot wait to see what this #ConspiracyOfKindness has in store!

To register for this opportunity, visit our volunteer portal: https://dmymca.volunteermatters.org/project-catalog/27

Please contact Nick at nicholas.drahozal@dmymca.org if you are interested in participating or have any questions!

A Hunger Free Iowa

When Covid-19 hit, Iowa DHS took a look at food insecurity and saw it fit to increase SNAP benefits, also known as food stamps, to the maximum allowable per household. This meant that those relying on SNAP received a minimum of $95 more than they were pre-pandemic. This made a huge impact each month and relieved the stress of worrying about food insecurity. As of April 2022, SNAP benefits have gone back down to rates pre-pandemic while food prices are still ascending. In the past month, we have noticed food insecurity in our home on the rise. The number of individuals signing up for food recovery has doubled, and sometimes tripled, since the decrease in benefits. While there has been an increase in our sign-up lists, there has been a significant decrease in the amount of food we are receiving.

We need your help to ensure our residents are receiving the food they need to be successful. We are needing quick and accessible meals to offer residents on Monday’s, Wednesday’s, and Friday’s for food recovery. Making peanut butter and jelly, meat and cheese, or any other sandwiches is a great way to support our folks who are signing up to receive food on these days. The sandwiches can be dropped off to us on either Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and will be directly in the hands of those in need the very next day. 30 sandwiches is an appropriate amount that allows for everyone on the food recovery list to receive one. 

To register for this opportunity, visit our volunteer portal: https://dmymca.volunteermatters.org/project-catalog/30

Please contact nicholas.drahozal@dmymca.org with questions!

Do you like to cook? Our on-site pantry offers residents various food options to cook throughout the week and cooking inspiration is always helpful! You are able to come in to our home, look through our pantry, and then write up a recipe card that uses at least one item from our pantry. Ingredients should include affordable items found at any grocery store and the meal should be able to be made using a pot/pan or a small toaster oven as we have efficiency apartments.  Recipe cards can be made on or off campus – our residents will be thrilled to have new cooking ideas!

To register for this opportunity, visit our volunteer portal: https://dmymca.volunteermatters.org/project-catalog/27

Please contact Nick at nicholas.drahozal@dmymca.org if you are interested in participating or have any questions!

Signing up to sponsor and participate in a Tuesday night dinner will give you a chance to directly connect with our residents and our cause. Our #MoreThanAMeal program provides not only a hearty meal to all 140 of our residents but also creates a sense of community, turning our campus into a home for the folks who live here. In order to provide this support for our community members, we rely on a sponsorship of 250 dollars; this allows us to provide a dignified home cooked meal made with love. With a group of ten people, it equals out to only 25 dollars per person! You and a group of friends or co-workers would prepare and serve the meal, followed by the opportunity to get to know our residents stories by sitting down and having dinner with them. It is known to be one of the most impactful volunteer opportunities we offer in our home according to volunteers who have participated in the past!

Please contact nicholas.drahozal@dmymca.org with questions!

We have a beautiful courtyard with garden spaces that would be so vibrant with the addition of hand painted kindness rocks. We love the idea that residents could stroll outside and see little pieces of art with positive words and/or pictures. These rocks can be painted offsite and dropped off anytime between the hours of 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Monday though Friday and 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Saturday. Please Contact Nicholas.drahozal@dmymca.org if you have any questions!

To register for this opportunity, visit our volunteer portal: https://dmymca.volunteermatters.org/project-catalog/27

Bingo and Trivia is a great way to directly connect with our residents and our cause! Often times, an individual or small group will host the bingo night and bring in between 8 – 10 small prizes (ranging in the 5-10 dollar range) and one prize for the blackout round (around the 20 dollar price point). We will provide the bingo set and even bake up some delicious cookies for your bingo night! Popular prizes are things like towel sets, household cleaning items, pots and pans or décor items that residents can use to personalize their apartments!

Game nights are always eagerly looked forward too! PPlease Contact Nicholas.drahozal@dmymca.org if you have any questions!

To register for the opportunity, visit our volunteer portal: https://dmymca.volunteermatters.org/project-catalog/31

Create joyful bags full of fun/delicious goodies - think stocking stuffers! Treats, soaps, lotions, chap stick, pens, socks etc. Get creative and decorate the bags or even include a handwritten note on or in the bag to let our folks know that you are wishing them well! If you would like to ensure that all residents receive a kindness bag - please plan on making 140 bags. Please Contact Nicholas.drahozal@dmymca.org if you have any questions!

Donations can be dropped off anytime between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Monday though Friday and between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Saturdays. Learn more or register for the opportunity here: https://dmymca.volunteermatters.org/admin/projects/27/dashboard 

 Please contact Nick at nicholas.drahozal@dmymca.org if you are interested in participating or have any questions!

Clean clothing is a basic human need, not a luxury. At the YSHC, we do have an on-site laundry facility; however, many of our folks, because of transportation or financial barriers, are unable to supply the quarters needed for a load of laundry. We are grateful for the community support we have received in regards to laundry supplies, providing us with ample laundry pods and dryer sheets for laundry kits; however, many folks are unable to use these supplies due to not having the quarters needed for a wash and a dry. One load of laundry is equal to eleven quarters and our dream is that each residents will have access to a laundry kit (twelve quarters, a laundry pod and a dryer sheet) when in need. Would you consider holding a spare change drive at your work, with your friends and neighbors, or reaching out to your children’s sports team or school? Spare change and all other donations can be dropped off anytime between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Monday through Friday or between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Saturdays. Please Contact Nicholas.drahozal@dmymca.org if you have any questions!

Birthdays are a big part of what home means at the YMCA Supportive Housing Campus. Every residents receives a birthday card signed by staff on their birthday but we are thinking bigger and we need your help! We dream of having a Birthday Bash each month that includes cake and other fun birthday activities for members of our community. Many of our residents are faced with financial barriers that prevent them from enjoying cake on their birthday; or, they don’t have family to celebrate with, so we are excited to show them how much our community cares through this event. To host a Birthday Bash, you would need to sponsor the funds/make 140 pieces of cake (or cupcakes) as we want to ensure all residents are invited. If you prefer, we can purchase the cake for you for a $50 dollar contribution. You can also bring in fun party supplies (table clothes, themed paper plates, streamers, etc.) to decorate and really make it feel like a birthday party. Upon arrival, you and your group of 5 or less will be able to decorate, serve, and get to know some amazing folks that call the YSHC home. Please Contact Nicholas.drahozal@dmymca.org if you have any questions!

Birthday bashes can take place Monday, Wednesday or Thursday between 1 p.m. and 8 p.m. 

Learn more, or register for the opportunity here: https://dmymca.volunteermatters.org/project-catalog/26

 The grounds of the Hauberg Estate (c.1911) in Rock Island, Illinois represents a masterwork of pioneer landscape architect Jens Jensen (1860-1951).  Even with most of his work found in the Midwest, few exist; this is especially true of his residential designs, which are threatened by changes in modern land development and urban sprawl.  Jens Jensen designed around 350 private estates, but only around 35 exist with their complete design largely intact.  The Hauberg estate has been own by the City of Rock Island since 1956, yet as with many open green spaces and ravines within the Quad Cities these areas have become overtaken with invasive species.  One of the great things about this restoration project is the great level of documentation.  Not only do we have Jens Jensen’s plans for the grounds, but hundreds of photographs of landscape plants and features, that capture many decades of the grounds. 

We have been working to repurpose and restore the 3-acre terraced fruit and vegetable gardens at the Hauberg Estate that would allow it to be used as a Children’s Art Garden for Quad City youth.  The Estate also has al spring with 5 ponds, 5-acre forest, 1-acre meadow, and 3-acre athletic field.  The food garden is the largest designed by the father of American landscape architect Jens Jensen.  The Friends of Hauberg Civic Center Foundation has been partnering with local educational non-profits to help set up and foster educational youth gardening programs and STEAM programing in our local communities. Local students in the food education cooperative programs learn about organic farming and gardening, ecology, nutrition, and food development through hands-on instruction.  The STEAM focused programs would include engineering projects, soil ecology, pollination and insect ecology, horticulture, plant morphology and identification.  Early food education is seen as way to engage young people with how and where their food comes from and making that connection to healthy food choices.  Incorporated into the Jensen Terraced food garden design with be a children’s art garden.  Each of the original terraces will have a theme, the top terrace with the grape arbor and the edges will have vignettes of Illinois children’s authors, the next terrace will have a pollination garden with raised vegetable beds and cut flower beds, third terrace will be fairy garden walk set in historic varieties of pear trees.  The fourth terrace is a mediation path set in the Jensen design with historic plum trees.  The last terrace is given John Hauberg’s Indian name of Standing Bear Trail.  This is set in antique peach and cherry trees and will have wigwams and other nature play settings with the terrace and large edge of the garden.

When the terrace garden is completed, the rest of the landscape would be to be able to use the rest of the estate for STEAM based projects of all kinds.   The estate has a large variety of ecological niches (spring with 5 ponds, 5-acre forest, 1 acre meadow, 3-acre terraced food garden, and 3-acre athletic field) this is the is the perfect spot for almost any type of STEAM project you can think up. The repurposed children’s garden we believe will be a huge draw for the Quad Cities.  Using the themed terraces, children’s authors and using historic Jensen design will help to make bring people to the Hauberg Estate but will also help to showcase the wonderful amenities of the Quad Cities.

The FOHCCF has the original Jensen landscaping plans for the Hauberg Terraced Gardens.   The original design has rows of apple, pear, plum, crabapple, cherry and peach trees, but no varieties are given, we have worked with local landscape architects and horticulturalists to make these selections.  Susanne Hauberg died in 1942 and that after her death, the gardens were neglected.  Most of the hardscape is intact, sets of red cement stairs have been uncovered, and the foundations and brick floors need a little work, but surprisingly intact.

We tend to coordinate the restoration on Thursdays but could make other days work for your group

  There are few things as rewarding as helping a homeless animal find a new home. When you volunteer at the ARL, you make a difference for homeless animals AND the people  choosing to adopt them.

Volunteering can take a variety of forms. From serving as an ambassador spreading awareness in the community, to providing enrichment and socialization for an animal, to training other volunteers on how to support our mission, volunteer team members give their time and talent to change the lives of thousands of pets each year. We could not do what we do without you, and we have unmet needs waiting for more talented volunteers to help us fulfill our mission!!!

ARL volunteers are  committed to furthering our mission to protect the welfare of animals, preserve the human-animal bond, and prevent the overpopulation of companion animals.

We would love to have you on our team! 

email Volunteer Coorinator Molly Olson at mapplegate@arl-iowa.org if interested!!

The center is a welcoming place where individuals meet new friends and enjoy conversation. When individuals come to the center for a tutoring session, time is allotted for individuals to converse with others over coffee and tea. Snacks or desserts provided by the center. During this time, students and tutors from all over the world engage in stimulating conversation, share stories or even bring in cuisine from their countries of origin. Many of our English-language and citizenship students also are parents or have childcare responsibilities, so valued volunteers help care for their children, allowing the adults to focus on their studies. Hospitality volunteers may help with childcare, food preparation and welcoming visitors to our Center!

Students work one-on-one with a conversation partner or volunteer tutor to learn English and/or to prepare for the citizenship test. Adult language learners are carefully paired with a volunteer conversation partner or tutor whose background, availability and interests relate well to the adult student’s goals. Additionally, students learn useful skills or information about how to navigate life in a new country. Students and volunteers share their own background and also learn about others’ cultural backgrounds, which enriches everyone’s experience. Tutoring sessions generally last two hours, with an approximately 15 minute break in the middle of the session. During this break, the entire group gathers around a table to practice their conversational English skills and get to know one another better. No previous teaching experience necessary, and curriculum provided. 

Seeking exercise instructors with knowledge or desired knowledge of working with the Parkinson's Disease population and their care partners. Will train. Possibility of paid position. Classes are held M/W/F from 11:00-11:50 a.m.

Description:

Volunteers welcome visitors, provide them with a map of the facility and provide directions, handle admission fees as may be required, and answer questions about the area to our out of town visitors.  Volunteers answer the telephone and transfer calls. Knowledge of art is not needed for this position and thorough, hands-on training is provided. Business casual dress is required. 

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Friendly and welcoming with excellent communications skills and problem-solving skills, comfortable interacting with visitors of all ages, and able to work well with others.

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Flexible scheduling, generally afternoons 12-4 p.m. Tuesday-Friday on a day that fits your schedule weekly or bi-monthly. Contact Kimberly Machovec-Smith at kmachovec@crma.org for more information and application.

TIME COMMITMENT: Minimum one event, with the opportunity to participate in as many events/projects as you desire. The duration of each event may vary, and volunteers should be prepared to dedicate at least 2 hours to support the event's success.

LOCATION(S): Location depends on event.

PURPOSE: The Event Volunteer is part of a team-based environment composed of fellow volunteers and staff who work together to create a vibrant and inclusive atmosphere during our diverse community events. This role contributes to the creation of a fun, welcoming space in which attendees can come together to celebrate, connect, and engage. By offering your time and support during our events, you provide valuable assistance that enhances the overall experience for attendees while also promoting a friendly, supportive, and inclusive community.

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Volunteers may be assigned to various roles based on their skills and/or interests, including but not limited to:

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By volunteering for The Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County you become an integral part of creating a supportive and inclusive environment for those we serve. Your commitment contributes directly to the success of our mission, and we are grateful for your dedication to building a better future for all.

Volunteer greeter and office assistant is needed at the EB Lyons Interpretive Center. Our nature center is free of charge and a place where families visit from nearby and out of town. Public educational programs and school groups visit the center to learn about environmental education and preservation of Dubuque history.

Volunteers are needed to assist staff by opening or closing the center, answering phone calls, greeting visitors, answering simple questions and handing out trail maps and assisting guests in our gift shop.  Options are available for weekends 10am-2pm or various hours during the weekdays.

Training will be provided

Lead a group of individuals with common problems, needs and interests who come together to share their feelings, thoughts and experiences in a combined effort to better cope with and manage the shared problems of dementia in a safe environment. The goal of the Alzheimer's Association support groups is to provide emotional, social and/or educational support to group members. 

Are you interested in educating and spreading awareness about Alzheimer's and dementia in your community? Join us as a volunteer community educator. Training is provided, and you will learn to teach any or all of the Alzheimer's Association education programs on the flyer below. Visit our Volunteer page to learn more and apply, or contact our Director, Jessica Duncan at jsduncan@alz.org. 

We’re looking for volunteers to join us as Community Educators to help educate and spread awareness about Alzheimer’s and dementia in Iowa. A Community Educator is a public speaker who provides Alzheimer’s Association education programs in their community. We need people like you to help us connect with community partners to deliver presentations and ensure that people in your area have the support they deserve. Training provided.

Key Activities:

Apply HERE

Questions? Contact Jessica Duncan, jsduncan@alz.org

The Manchester Garage Sale is run by volunteers. From sorting items, stocking shelves, or working the cash register, the sale couldn’t operate or be as successful as it is without these incredible volunteers. If you or someone you know may be interested in volunteering at the garage sale then please call 319-465-5916, ext. 2340 for details.

 The Manchester Garage Sale is run by volunteers. From sorting items, stocking shelves, or working the cash register, the sale couldn’t operate or be as successful as it is without these incredible volunteers. If you or someone you know may be interested in volunteering at the garage sale then please call 319-465-5916, ext. 2340 for details.

Do you love animals and want to provide a safe and healthy environment for the animal while their owner is unable to due to their housing situation? 

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This may not sound glamorous, but the café could not continue without clean dishes! If you are an early riser and able to come in to help with dishes and cleanup between 8:30 and 10:30 we'd love to have you!!!

AseraCare volunteers bring many gifts, talents, interests, and experiences to the hospice program. We have an immediate need for hospice patient companion volunteers in the Shenandoah area.

Companion volunteers play a vital role in the hospice care team by:

We ask for a minimum commitment of 2 hours per week when volunteering, but always welcome additional time if the volunteer has some to spare! We hope that you will be forming a relationship with assigned patients. We ask that you plan to make a commitment of at least 1 year for this volunteer assignment.

Reliable transportation to/from your assignment is required. Companion volunteers must provide a current driver’s license and proof of insurance. Volunteers should be physically able to complete the tasks assigned to them. All hospice volunteers are required to complete a volunteer orientation. They must also pass a criminal background check tuberculosis test. All required training and services are paid for by AseraCare. Volunteers must be 18 years old to be considered.

Hospice is a program of palliative care and supportive services for terminally ill patients and their families. A care team that includes volunteers work together to provide services. All team members are trained in providing emotional support to the patient and family. The direct care hospice team goes wherever the patient lives to provide services.

Hospice neither prolongs life nor hastens death. Rather, its goal is to affirm life and encourage the patient to maintain control over decisions that affect his or her quality of life. Support is available 24 hours a day. Hospice care is ready to meet the ever-changing needs experienced by that patient and their family.

If you have suffered a significant loss, we encourage you to wait at least one year to provide direct service or public relations support. Bereavement resources are available to our volunteers who need them.

To grow up courageous and strong, girls need to take comfortable risks, seek adventure, and develop empathy for all. Horseback riding creates an environment for today’s girls to become tomorrow’s leaders. From caring for a horse through saddling and grooming to testing her skills on the trails and in the covered arena, girls are learning the stand tall and calm

This is an exciting volunteer opportunity for those who love horses and kids! You will help girls learn about horse safety and help girls mount and ride in an arena and on trails. Riding experience is preferred and  orientation to the Girl Scout Camp Liberty Equestrian Center and weekend riding program is provided.

A commitment of at least 4 days a year on a Saturday or Sunday from 8 - 5 is preferred.

Support House of Hope by Helping to organize and sort donations as they come in to support a smooth system for getting moms the things they need.

Some helpful options are:

No Experience Necessary. Hours are flexible between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday - Friday.

Are you looking for a fun and meaningful volunteer opportunity? Nursing Homes offer a wide variety of volunteer opportunities from working with residents one-on-one or helping with group activities. Nursing Home Volunteers help in enhance the quality of life for nursing home residents. RSVP 55+ works with local nursing homes throughout Boone County to recruit and place volunteers. 

As a mentor, you are a friend, advocate, self-esteem builder, and more to a school-aged student. Mentors meet with their mentees once a week to work on establishing and reaching goals, playing games, and building their bond as a mentoring match.

Mentors must commit to one meeting a week starting in August and ending in May. Mentors are needed in Ogden, Boone, and Madrid schools.

As a mentor, you are a friend, advocate, self-esteem builder, and more to a school-aged student. Mentors meet with their mentees once a week to work on establishing and reaching goals, playing games, and building their bond as a mentoring match.

Became a Food Pantry Volunteer today and fight Hunger in your community. RSVP 55+ Volunteer Program partners with three local food pantries

Specific duties may include:
1. Accepting donations for the pantry
2. Stocking shelves
3. Assisting clients shopping in the food pantry
4. Packing food packages
5. Carry out food boxes/packages for clients
6. Unloading trucks
7. Other duties as needed for the smooth operation of the pantry

Physical Requirements:
bending, walking, kneeling, sitting, standing, lifting/carrying up to 25 pounds

The Salvation Food Pantry is held every Wednesday at our Family Services Center 100 Kirkwood Blvd, Davenport.  Hours are 9am to 2pm.  I am looking for able bodied people that can lift up to 10 lbs. If you can only work twice a month, that is acceptable.  

The volunteer helps the guests shop for their items. It is a very easy position and very rewarding.  

If you are interest contact Patty Mixdorf 563-324-4808.

Friendly House is looking for volunteers for our food pantry! Our customer choice food pantry is open from 11 am - 1 pm weekdays and works well with two volunteers per shift, so sign up with a friend! This is a direct service opportunity and a judgement free service so people skills are appreciated.

Do you enjoy cleaning and want to help those previously experiencing homelessness be welcomed into a clean housing unit? 

Friends of the Family is looking for individuals who are interested in cleaning housing unit's for clients previously experiencing homelessness. Cleaning includes but is not limited to dusting, sweeping, mopping vacuuming, etc. 

This opportunity is wonderful for someone who would like to be able to complete this on an as needed basis in the Waterloo area. 

Empower House is looking for additional volunteers to assist in the operations of our daily programming (Tuesday-Thursday 9am-3pm).  We are hopeful to find people who are able to volunteer on a regular basis (ideally 1x per week).  However, Empower House is a very flexible and relaxed environment, and we'd love to have you no matter what your schedule looks like- even if that is only for half a day.  Volunteer tasks include assisting members (brain injury survivors) with completion of operational Clubhouse tasks, such as writing thank you notes, prepping lunch, and basic cleaning tasks.  Basic computer skills helpful.  Staff, members, and volunteers all work side by side to complete the daily tasks, so you will never be without support as a volunteer! Please reach out to Claire at hello@empowerhouseqca.org or 563-232-1002 for more information!

We are looking for passionate, dedicated, fun people to serve on our events committee.  No previous event experience required.  Evening meetings approximately once a month- held both virtually and in person.  This committee helps plan and run our major annual fundraiser, held in October.  This event is a casual, family friendly environment.  The committee also helps plan some other minor events throughout the year, but the main focus is on our annual fundraiser in October.  Join the fun!

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!

Cedar Valley Makers (CVM) is a non-profit, member organization with a focus on learning and making. We promote collaborative learning, creative design and manufacturing (making) for people of all ages and skill levels.  We’re able to accomplish this by providing access to tools, machines and training inside our makerspace.

Volunteers are needed to assist with our community educational events that focus on learning by doing, design thinking and entrepreneurial spirit. As a volunteer you’ll be a learner and mentor. You’ll first learn about the tools, equipment and support software in our level 1 Fablab.  These tools include laser engravers, 3D printers, Cricut vinyl cutters and other easy to use tools.  After learning and making with our equipment, you’ll be asked to assist as a guide or mentor for youth and adult groups using our space for educational events. Volunteer mentors will also have access to the level 1 space and equipment for personal use during normal hours of operation when events are not taking place.

A typical CVM event lasts approximately two hours and there are approximately six events in the fall of the year and six in the spring of the year. If interested, please send an email message to info@cedarvalleymakers.org to set up a time for a makerspace tour and conversation.

All tours at Terrace Hill are by reservation only and are led by Docents. Tours are offered March through December at 10:30 am and 12:00 pm, Tuesdays through Saturdays. Docents work with adults and children. In addition to Terrace Hill's regular tour schedule, Docents are occasionally needed to staff special events during evenings and weekends. Docents should enjoy working with people of all ages, have good public speaking skills and have a passion for learning and sharing the history of Terrace Hill.

Background check required.

AFIL loves to provide items to our local Veterans.

The community is great about donating these items, but we need your help going through them and getting them to the right place.

If you are looking to help out in your community but not really wanting to lift a whole lot, this job is for you!

AFIL gets donations on almost a daily basis. With so much coming in, we do not always get through it all each week. This is where you come in.

We need help sorting through donated clothing, bedding, and other smaller items.

This includes removing any items with stains, wiping down and test kitchen items, folding shirts, jeans, shorts, and sweat pants. After these items are folded, we need to know what size they are and have them put on the correct shelves.

If you have a heart for Veterans and want to help out in your community, then we would love to meet you. Please respond to this need and we will set up a time to have you tour the location. After the tour, if the cause fits, you can join in and further our mission of making lives better for our local Veterans. Thank you:) 

Do you have a heart for Veterans? Do you have an urge to lend a hand to those in need? Do you like to construct things that will help build better lives for someone else. If this is you, we NEED your help!

AFIL does home modifications to help Veterans better get around in their homes and feel safe moving from one point in their house to another. The freedom that these modifications gives to our local Veterans is worth all the sweat and dust stirred up during the transformation of these spaces. Not to mention, the smiles and appreciation these Veterans have for the finished product is breath taking and humbling.

Please come and join Tim in these transforming adventures of modifying homes for our local, well deserving, Veterans!

If you have any certificates in a specific trade dealing with construction and remodeling, we could use your skills.

If you do not have any certificates in construction trades but are willing to help with demo and re-construction, we could use your skills and help.

This job requires heavy lifting, painting, drywalling, flooring, demo work, and framing. 

If you are a student under the age of 18, there will be a waiver that your legal guardian/parent will need to sign.

Worker will need to provide their own gloves and work apparel (boots, clothes fit for physical labor).

These modifications are life changing and your help is appreciated.

Thank you for your time, enthusiasm, talent, and caring.

Dental Connections, Inc. is always looking for a variety of volunteers for our various programs.

Opportunities can range from working in our community programs such as the Smile Squad, administrative functions, event attendance and/or planning, and much more!

We welcome long term or short term volunteers with a variety of interests!

When a resident moves in, we are excited to greet and show them to their apartment where they will find a laundry basket filled with all of the essentials they need to feel supported on their first day home. However, we are running low on many of the items needed listed below! Would you consider donating these items for our new friends? Please contact brooke.heldt@dmymca.org for details. You can also check out our regularly updated Amazon wish list here: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2PP32L4CYOWD3... to find the items that are frequently needed to support our residents.

The following items are used in a Welcome Home Care Basket: 

We have a variety of tasks throughout the week that need helping hands to complete. This volunteer opportunity will allow you to participate in a variety of activities to support and uplift those who call the YMCA Supportive Housing Campus their home. Some examples being....donation sorting, assisting with meal opportunities, organizing and cleaning projects, stocking our pantry and more!

Please contact Nick at nicholas.drahozal@dmymca.org if you are interested in participating or have any questions!

To register for this opportunity, visit our volunteer portal: https://dmymca.volunteermatters.org/project-catalog/40

Come support YSHC residents in their wellness journey by volunteering your time to participate in our walking club! On the dates listed below, we will meet at the “Y Sign'' located at 2 SW 9th Street, Des Moines, Iowa at 4:00 p.m. and walk to and from the locations listed. You will be supporting our folks as they prepare for the Crane 5k event on May 13th at Grays Lake park where residents and community members will walk/run together in support of our mission to eliminate homelessness in the community.

Please contact Nick at nicholas.drahozal@dmymca.org if you are interested in participating or have any questions! You must be 18 years or older to participate in the walking club. We hope to see you there! 

To register for this opportunity, visit our volunteer portal: https://dmymca.volunteermatters.org/project-catalog/28

The Iowa Wild hockey team has invited Adaptive Sports Iowa to be the recipients of the "Split the Pot" raffle that takes place at all home games throughout the 2023-24 season. The volunteers will assist in selling raffle tickets throughout the games up until the end of the second intermission. At that point, a drawing will take place and the proceeds raised during the game will be split between the winning ticket and Adaptive Sports Iowa. This is a tremendous fundraising opportunity for our organization that will have profound effects on our ability to serve our mission. 

The system in place for the volunteers is extremely user-friendly. Each volunteer will have a wireless device that will print the ticket as well as update a real-time amount ticker on the scoreboard. 

Each volunteer will receive free admission into the game and a free ticket to another game!

Please sign up online at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409084CAFA92EA5FD0-iowa10#/ to receive volunteer instructions.

For further questions, please contact us at 888-777-8881 ext. 714 or email karlie.hunter@iowasportsfoundation.org.

The Siouxland Soup Kitchen relies solely on donations from the community. We do not receive any city, state, or government funding.
Our needs list is on our website: https://siouxlandsoupkitchen.com/needs

Donations are accepted between 12-4pm Monday through Friday at our back door where there is a doorbell. Our address is 717 W. 7th Street, Sioux City, IA 51103

 Get together with your friends, neighbors or co-workers to throw a pantry or hygiene drive for our 149 residents! For inspiration and ideas for as to what is needed most in our home, check out our amazon wish list at https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2PP32L4CYOWD3?ref_=wl_share

Donations can be dropped off anytime Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. or between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. on Saturdays. 

Please Contact Nicholas.drahozal@dmymca.org if you have any questions!

Come help better our resident's lives by helping them live their fullest lives. Some things that might be needed is: Light Cleaning, Food Prep, Companionship, Technological Proficiency, Grocery Shopping, Errands, Decorating, Lead Activities, Lead Skilled Classes (Yoga, Craft, knitting, etc.)  

Please call (641) 355-1203 if you are interested in volunteering. 

Description

Are you passionate about working with Survivors of abuse? Attend this required training in order to volunteer in Survivor Services crisis response to Survivors of abuse. 

This Iowa based training allows you to serve only  for Muscatine, Clinton and the St. Ambrose Campus Response SAAT. 20 hours of training are online and 16 hour are virtual via Zoom to total 36 hours. 

The training will be offered again in February of 2024.

There is no cost for this training if you are volunteering at Family Resources. A volunteer application, background check, and a minimum of volunteering is required. 

The cost of this professional training for non-volunteers is $50.00 for the course. 

"Respond" to find out more about this volunteer opportunity.

Be part of the Cedar Valley Preschool and Child Care Center team and assist the office with putting together daycare and preschool packets of information, organizing and filing data for enrollment, sorting paperwork, and assisting with general office support. This opportunity is approximately 5-10 hours a week and preferably in the weekday afternoons. 

Join us as a Social Media Volunteer and help us make a difference in the community. As part of our team, you'll maintain our active social media accounts, including Facebook, Instagram, and an underutilized X account with a decent following.

We're looking for 1-2 enthusiastic individuals who want to gain valuable experience in non-profit, office, and social media marketing. You'll be able to create engaging content showcasing our services and programs, such as the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program, Dolly Parton Imagination Library, Community Food Pantry Gardens, our GetConnected volunteer website page, and volunteer events.

As a Social Media Volunteer, you'll also be responsible for scheduling pre-planned posts in Constant Contact, interacting with our audience and community organizations on social feeds, and helping us increase our social media following.

We're also looking to promote the importance and benefits of volunteerism to local youth, and we want to create a TikTok account to reach a younger audience. This role could be part of your Social Media Volunteer position or separate, depending on your interests and strengths.

If you're passionate about social media and want to make a difference in your community, we want you on our team. Apply now and help us spread the word about our amazing programs and services!

If you are a high school student, all United Way of Wapello County opportunities qualify for Silver Cord hours!

Help United Way of Wapello County make a difference in the community! We need 1-2 enthusiastic individuals to help us create a TikTok account.

This is a great opportunity to gain experience in office, non-profit, and marketing fields while inspiring young people to volunteer and make a positive impact.

Join us, and let's make a difference together!

Are you a high school student? All United Way opportunities qualify for Silver Cord hours!

Food Sorting: Food Bank of Iowa receives donations of food items that need labeled, counted and boxed. We need volunteers to make this possible and opportunities are scheduled in advance before we know what the food items may be when they arrive. Help us accept more food and feed the 175,000+ Iowans we serve!

Examples: Packing BackPack sacks, checking dates and food safety of food drive items, bagging bulk produce, putting bulk rice or pasta into family sized bags, boxing up like items into equally weighted boxes, and more!

GREAT FOR INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES & GROUPS (up to 20)!

Key Responsibilities:

Support/Training:  Volunteers will be given instructions upon arrival, and will have staff support throughout their shift.

Qualifications:

Age Requirement:  For safety reasons, all volunteers in the warehouse must be 10 or older.

Dress Code:  Closed-toe shoes are required in the warehouse.  Also, please dress comfortably and in layers.  The temperature in the warehouse can vary.

Volunteer on the DBQ Shovel Crew this winter! To help, complete this survey https://arcg.is/0KmSP!

As a DBQ Shovel Crew volunteer you will be paired with a resident in need of assistance who is not physically able to remove snow and ice from their city sidewalk and do not have other resources to remove the snow and ice such as neighbors, friends, or a hired service. We are seeking volunteers who can help throughout the winter season.  The commitment is caring for assigned addresses all winter. 

We are all pedestrians at some point in the day, whether walking to a car, the bus, to work, or just in your neighborhood. Your help in keeping sidewalks clear after snow and ice events is a meaningful way to help neighbors in need and the community! 

Want to volunteer, but in need of snow and ice removal equipment? We may be able to help! Sign up and we’ll follow up with you on getting access to shovels and deicer salt. 

If you need help shoveling this snow season or know someone who does, please contact Rob McDonald with the City of Dubuque Engineering Department at (563) 589-4159. Rob will connect qualifying individuals in need with a DBQ Shovel Crew volunteer. 

Please complete this survey https://arcg.is/0KmSP first and then RESPOND to this opportunity (blue button at the top of this post).  We required that all volunteers sign up for an account with Volunteer DBQ, this streamlines the communication process so we can help more people!  When you first sign up for an account on Volunteer DBQ you are only required to put Name, Phone, and Email, which makes the whole process able to be completed in less than 5 minutes! 

Once you are paired with a resident/address, we will be in touch with you to sign our volunteer waiver. Thank you!

We are looking for a few bright, forward thinking individuals to take us to the next level. We need those who have social media and marketing experience so that we can promote our social events for individuals with intellectual disabilities. 

We need social media/marketing professionals to promote our social and special events for individuals with intellectual disabilities. 

School-based mentors meet once a week or every other week at school For one-to-one mentoring at the child's school for at least one year Bigs and Littles typically meet once a week to read together, play sports or computer games, or simply talk about life and personal issues just as friends do. School-based mentoring is not a tutoring program, however, research has shown that of all children matched with a Big in school: 58% improved their school performance 65% showed higher levels of self-confidence 55% had a better attitude toward school.

Volunteers, 16+, are matched for a school year with one elementary student grades Kindergarten through 5th Grade Students at Johnson, Kenwood, Taylor, Van Buren, Hiawatha, Garfield, Arthur and Hoover Elementaries in Cedar Rapids are currently being matched with Lunch Buddies.

Follow this link to schedule your interview or to learn more: https://go.oncehub.com/BigCR 

Join as a Big Brother or Big Sister and ignite the potential of a youth in our community today! 

Community-based mentors explore activities throughout the community together, sharing interests, adventures, and good times. You can join on your own (one-on-one mentorship), as a couple (romantic partner, friend, or family member), or as a family (bring your Little on activities you would already be doing with your children and partner)! 

It takes little to be big! 

What we ask:

What you get:

Join us and become a mentor today to make a lasting difference in the life of a child and your own!

Follow this link to learn more or schedule your interview: https://go.oncehub.com/BigCR

Growing up is only getting more complicated. Children in grades 6-12 have big and small choices to make every day. As a JUMP mentor, you can be the listening ear and positive role model for a Johnston student. Meeting for 1 class period each week during the school day, you will help a young person set goals, reinforce basic skills and chart a positive course for his or her life. Staff will provide training and any support you need along the way. Applications are mailed to anyone interested.  A basic background check is completed before matching with a student.  

Go to https://johnstonpartnership.org/jump/ to learn more and complete an application...We'll find you a perfect match!

Food Bank of Iowa's Ottumwa branch needs a volunteer who's willing to launder cloth gloves used by our volunteer crews. These cotton gloves are collected after each shift and add up to a washer load every month or two. If you have time to help us, please contact Pat Finan, volunteer coordinator, at pfinan@foodbankiowa.org or 641-230-1036.

Drivers will pick up adult education students from various locations in Waterloo to attend cultural integration and English learning classes. Our van is available, and our interpreter will ride along a predetermined route. There is free time in between classes, as drivers could participate in engaging the community or have the freedom to return to the office when classes end.  

Through YPN's prenatal and parenting groups, community members can donate to our We Care Shop to help provide necessities for our families. Some of the donated items may include baby clothing, baby furniture, and personal care products. These donated items are then purchased with points that the participants earn, as part of making healthy choices. 

We are looking for a friendly volunteer to help in our WeCare Shop. The WeCare Shop is a retail space for our YPN participants to purchase clothes, diapers, wipes, books, strollers, etc. This volunteer opportunity would entail assisting participants with their shopping, doing laundry, restocking shelves, helping keep the store organized and other miscellaneous jobs that may come up. Times would be on Tuesdays from 11am-1pm and/or Wednesdays from 1-3:30pm as a weekly commitment. 

All volunteers must fill out appropriate paperwork, interview, and complete a background check.

The Eastern Iowa Diaper Bank is a collaboration between YPN and Eastern Iowa Health Center (EIHC). Diapers are a basic need for all babies. Unfortunately, 1 in 3 American families struggle to afford diapers to keep their baby clean, dry and healthy. At the diaper bank in our We Care Shop you will provide customer service at the front desk, assist YPN participants with their diaper needs and restock diapers. Volunteers needed every Monday from 1PM to 5:30PM and/or every Thursday from 9am to 12pm. Time commitment at least 6 months.

Go to masoncity.net for a list of Opportunites

Each week the Food Bank of Iowa receives food donations that need to be sorted and organized before being distributed to 700 partner agencies. Volunteers can help get the food to our agencies and the Iowans that need it most by participating in this process! Examples of projects include sorting bulk bins of boxed pasta into boxes for inventory, checking quality and dates on food drive items and categorizing them, packing boxes of food or bags of fresh produce, and more!

Processing food donations makes it possible to put food that can feed our neighbors in their cupboards and keep it out of landfills. It's a double win!

Key Responsibilities:

Support/Training:  Volunteers will be given instructions upon arrival, and will have staff support throughout their shift.

Qualifications:

Age Requirement:  For safety reasons, all volunteers in the warehouse must be 10 or older. Events outside of the warehouse can accommodate children of all ages. Please check event descriptions.

Dress Code:  Closed-toe shoes are required in the warehouse.  Also, please dress comfortably and in layers.  The temperature in the warehouse can vary.

In collaboration with the Director of Programs, the Programming Committee is to ensure the Center for Social Ministry’s programs have sustainable strategies and are achieving their intended educational impact and outcomes.

Duties and Accountabilities

Join our fun crew as a volunteer cashier in the Medical Center’s Gift Shop and make a difference in someone's day!

A little bit about what you'll be doing:
* Interacting with staff, visitors, and patients and helping them locate desired gift shop items.
* Operating a computerized register system (easy to navigate; one-on-one training will be provided).
* Answering the phone.
* Taking payment for purchases and making change when necessary.
* Replacing merchandise from back stock as needed (no heavy lifting).
* Assist in keeping the Gift Shop clean and tidy (nothing strenuous).
* Providing directions and giving non-medical information when requested.

What we're looking for:
* Must be at least 16 years of age.
* Ability to volunteer for a weekly shift.
* 6-month commitment (may be non-consecutive).
* Ability to communicate with people of all backgrounds.
* Familiarity with principals of retailing is helpful.
* Ability to count money and make change.

Volunteer Benefits:

* Annual appreciation luncheon
* 10% discount on gift shop purchases
* Free small fountain drink, coffee, or tea from the cafeteria
* 30% discount on cafeteria purchases
* Ability to park anywhere on main campus
* Free flu shot & covid boosters (as supplies allow)
* Service hours

If you're looking for a fun and rewarding place to volunteer, then this is the place for you! Come share your smile with us!

Join our fun crew as a volunteer cashier in the Medical Center’s Gift Shop and make a difference in someone's day!

A little bit about what you'll be doing:
* Interacting with staff, visitors, and patients and helping them locate desired gift shop items.
* Operating a computerized register system (easy to navigate; one-on-one training will be provided).
* Answering the phone.
* Taking payment for purchases and making change when necessary.
* Replacing merchandise from back stock as needed (no heavy lifting).
* Assist in keeping the Gift Shop clean and tidy (nothing strenuous).
* Providing directions and giving non-medical information when requested.

What we're looking for:
* Must be at least 16 years of age.
* Ability to volunteer for a weekly shift.
* 6-month commitment (may be non-consecutive).
* Ability to communicate with people of all backgrounds.
* Familiarity with principals of retailing is helpful.
* Ability to count money and make change.

Volunteer Benefits:

* Annual appreciation luncheon
* 10% discount on gift shop purchases
* Free small fountain drink, coffee, or tea from the cafeteria
* 30% discount on cafeteria purchases
* Ability to park anywhere on main campus
* Free flu shot & covid boosters (as supplies allow)
* Service hours

If you're looking for a fun and rewarding place to volunteer, then this is the place for you! Come share your smile with us!

Join our fun crew as a volunteer cashier in the Medical Center’s Gift Shop and make a difference in someone's day!

A little bit about what you'll be doing:

Helping us call staff with apparel orders when delivered

Restock Broadlawns merchandise and apparel- folding shirts for display etc.
* Interacting with staff, visitors, and patients and helping them locate desired gift shop items.
* Operating a computerized register system (easy to navigate; one-on-one training will be provided).
* Answering the phone.
* Taking payment for purchases and making change when necessary.
* Replacing merchandise from back stock as needed (no heavy lifting).
* Assist in keeping the Gift Shop clean and tidy (nothing strenuous).
* Providing directions and giving non-medical information when requested.

What we're looking for:
* Must be at least 16 years of age.
* Ability to volunteer for a weekly shift.
* 6-month commitment (may be non-consecutive).
* Ability to communicate with people of all backgrounds.
* Familiarity with principals of retailing is helpful.
* Ability to count money and make change.

Volunteer Benefits:

* Annual appreciation luncheon
* 10% discount on gift shop purchases
* Free small fountain drink, coffee, or tea from the cafeteria
* 30% discount on cafeteria purchases
* Ability to park anywhere on main campus
* Free flu shot & covid boosters (as supplies allow)
* Service hours

If you're looking for a fun and rewarding place to volunteer, then this is the place for you! Come share your smile with us!

Join our fun crew as a volunteer cashier in the Medical Center’s Gift Shop and make a difference in someone's day!

A little bit about what you'll be doing:
* Interacting with staff, visitors, and patients and helping them locate desired gift shop items.
* Operating a computerized register system (easy to navigate; one-on-one training will be provided).
* Answering the phone.
* Taking payment for purchases and making change when necessary.
* Replacing merchandise from back stock as needed (no heavy lifting).
* Assist in keeping the Gift Shop clean and tidy (nothing strenuous).
* Providing directions and giving non-medical information when requested.

What we're looking for:
* Must be at least 16 years of age.
* Ability to volunteer for a weekly shift.
* 6-month commitment (may be non-consecutive).
* Ability to communicate with people of all backgrounds.
* Familiarity with principals of retailing is helpful.
* Ability to count money and make change.

Volunteer Benefits:

* Annual appreciation luncheon
* 10% discount on gift shop purchases
* Free small fountain drink, coffee, or tea from the cafeteria
* 30% discount on cafeteria purchases
* Ability to park anywhere on main campus
* Free flu shot & covid boosters (as supplies allow)
* Service hours

If you're looking for a fun and rewarding place to volunteer, then this is the place for you! Come share your smile with us!

Professional duties tailored to intern's interests. 

Interns will, utilizing training the Lantern Center provides, & sessions where they can "shadow" (watch) current tutoring pairs to learn tutoring strategies, will eventually be asked to serve in areas they are comfortable doing, and which they have the skills to complete, serving in roles such as:

Ongoing tutors needed. Two-hour sessions, one time a week. Tutors will be paired with a single student with whom they will work on English and potentially U.S. citizenship test preparation. 

Tutors will be trained at the Lantern Center; prior education experience is not required. 

Sessions will take place within Lantern Center operating hours: 10-3 M/W/F and 1-7 T/Th. Specific time slots will be decided based on the mutual availability of student and tutor. 

Maria House Volunteer Position Description

Our Mission:  Opening Doors offers hospitality and opportunity to women, alone or with children, who need emergency/transitional housing and related support services.

Our Vision:  In collaboration with existing community resources and services, our vision is to offer a variety of opportunities for women to affirm their dignity and to achieve their potential for independent living in an environment that will benefit the neighborhood.

Our Values:

Compassion– To demonstrate a caring concern for each person
Respect – To treat each person with dignity
Affirmation – To invite and encourage personal development
Hospitality – To offer a welcoming environment

Purpose:

Location:

Maria House

1561 Jackson Street

Dubuque, Iowa 52001

Summary:

Shifts:

Possible Duties and Responsibilities:

Qualifications:

Supervisor:

Lauren Krapfl

Volunteer Coordinator

(w)563-582-6286

Our Mission:  Opening Doors offers hospitality and opportunity to women, alone or with children, who need emergency/transitional housing and related support services.

Our Vision:  In collaboration with existing community resources and services, our vision is to offer a variety of opportunities for women to affirm their dignity and to achieve their potential for independent living in an environment that will benefit the neighborhood.

Our Values:

Compassion– To demonstrate a caring concern for each person
Respect – To treat each person with dignity
Affirmation – To invite and encourage personal development
Hospitality – To offer a welcoming environment

Location:

Teresa Shelter

1111 Bluff St

Dubuque, IA 52001

Summary:

Possible Duties and Responsibilities:

Teresa Shelter

Maria House

Maria House & Teresa Shelter

Qualifications:

Education, experience, skills

Supervisor:

Audrey Hinz

Assistant Program Director

Our Mission:  Opening Doors offers hospitality and opportunity to women, alone or with children, who need emergency/transitional housing and related support services.

Our Vision:  In collaboration with existing community resources and services, our vision is to offer a variety of opportunities for women to affirm their dignity and to achieve their potential for independent living in an environment that will benefit the neighborhood.

Our Values:

Compassion– To demonstrate a caring concern for each person
Respect – To treat each person with dignity
Affirmation – To invite and encourage personal development
Hospitality – To offer a welcoming environment

Opening Doors has annual events in which volunteers are needed to serve on planning committees and to staff the events. As event dates approach, further information and position descriptions for the given event will be listed  

Summary:

Shifts:

Possible Duties and Responsibilities:

Qualifications:

Supervisor:

Lauren Krapfl

Volunteer Coordinator

(w): 563.582.6286 

Our Mission:  Opening Doors offers hospitality and opportunity to women, alone or with children, who need emergency/transitional housing and related support services.

Our Vision:  In collaboration with existing community resources and services, our vision is to offer a variety of opportunities for women to affirm their dignity and to achieve their potential for independent living in an environment that will benefit the neighborhood.

Our Values:

Compassion– To demonstrate a caring concern for each person
Respect – To treat each person with dignity
Affirmation – To invite and encourage personal development
Hospitality – To offer a welcoming environment

Location:

Teresa Shelter

1111 Bluff St

Dubuque, IA 52001

Summary:

Shifts:

Possible Duties and Responsibilities:

Supervisor:

Lauren Krapfl

Volunteer Coordinator

(w): 563.582.6286

Our Mission:  Opening Doors offers hospitality and opportunity to women, alone or with children, who need emergency/transitional housing and related support services.

Our Vision:  In collaboration with existing community resources and services, our vision is to offer a variety of opportunities for women to affirm their dignity and to achieve their potential for independent living in an environment that will benefit the neighborhood.

Our Values:

Compassion– To demonstrate a caring concern for each person
Respect – To treat each person with dignity
Affirmation – To invite and encourage personal development
Hospitality – To offer a welcoming environment

 Summary:

Shifts:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Supervisor:

Lauren Krapfl

Volunteer Coordinator

(w): 563.582.6286 

Foundation 2 Crisis Services is looking for 2-3 volunteers to help with landscaping and  cleaning up in Downtown Cedar Rapids, including raking, shoveling, and moving debris. This is in preparation for our new headquarters building.

Please bring closed toed shoes, comfortable clothing, and gardening/outdoor gloves.

Are you outgoing? Do you have a passion for the events? Are you ready to spread awareness and find more people to join the fight against Alzheimer’s disease? If you answered yes, we need your help!

The Alzheimer's Association, Greater Iowa chapter is looking for volunteers to help us with our second signature event, The Longest Day. You are invited to join The Longest Day Team Task Force where you will play a vital role in team recruitment and cultivation, as well as marketing and promoting the event. Meetings and check ins will take place throughout the next few months via conference call.

The Longest Day is a unique sunrise-to-sunset team fundraising event to honor the strength, heart and endurance of those affected by Alzheimer’s disease. Held on June 20, the summer solstice, teams will participate in any activity of their choice to raise awareness and funds for the care, support and research efforts of the Alzheimer’s Association. Visit The Longest Day website at alz.org/tld.

Perfect for interest groups, runners, golfers, bridge players, you name it!

For more information about this exciting volunteer opportunity, please contact, Marsha Williams, mawilliams@alz.org. 

Volunteers are needed to help in The ALS Association Iowa Chapter's equipment loan closet in Hiawatha, IA on a regular basis. Our Chapter partners with NuMotion to facilitate and manage our Equipment Loan Program in Hiawatha. Volunteers working in our Equipment Loan Program will assist NuMotion staff in the cleaning, organizing and possible repairing durable medical equipment.

We have 2 current locations in need of volunteer support: Hiawatha and Urbandale. These support positions will preferably occur on an ongoing, regular basis.

Do you love to socialize? Do you love to help and serve others? Are you an upbeat and positive person? This opportunity is perfect for you!

Volunteers will utilize UnityPoint Health – Des Moines' mission and core values to anticipate and proactively promote a positive and friendly patient experience by providing information about the Comfort Cart Menu options, and ensuring the patient receives the requested items.

Volunteers will be responsible for completing the following tasks on North 3 and North 4 located at UnityPoint Health – Iowa Methodist Medical Center (downtown hospital campus):

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STEPS AND SMILES: Do you want to brighten someone's day with flowers?  Are you an upbeat and positive person? Do you love to get your steps in? This opportunity is perfect for you!

Volunteers will utilize UnityPoint Health-Des Moines' mission and core values to anticipate and proactively promote a positive and friendly patient experience by verifying, recording, and delivering floral arrangements to patients from outside florists and both Gift Shops on the downtown campus.  

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RETAIL AND RECOVERY: The Gift Shop is a place to shop and to relax; our volunteers help our customers with their positive cheerful dispositions. Volunteers will utilize UnityPoint Health-Des Moines' mission and core values to anticipate and proactively promote a positive and friendly patient and visitor experience by helping them purchase items in the Gift Shop.

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Note: When applying for this specific volunteer role, please click "Iowa Lutheran Hospital" under "Assignment Preference".

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The Dream Team uses the power of a bicycle to help youth develop a positive approach to life's challenges. We serve 50 youth who have been referred to our team through a professional - therapist, counselor, JCO, etc. 

Our mentors are committed to helping youth riders by offering guidance, providing assistance, and sharing life experiences. Volunteers are dynamic role models who are dedicated to helping our youth riders and play a crucial role in empowering teens to become healthy and confident adults. Several volunteer opportunities are available, each with their own set of responsibilities and time commitments. Our season runs from March - July with training on Monday, Thursday evenings from 5 pm-8:30 pm and on Saturdays from 8 am to 1 pm. Mentors are asked to attend 50% of the training rides to develop relationships with the youth:

Riding Mentor: Adult riding mentors are expected to attend at least 50% of all indoor and outdoor training practices and at least one campout. Riding mentors are also encouraged to participate in RAGBRAI, if possible. Successful mentors work with the youth riders to help them complete the program and grow as young adults.

In-Season Support Mentor: Adult in-season support mentors assist with rest stops during outdoor training and campouts. While support volunteers might not be riding next to youth riders on the road, they are still asked to serve as positive role models and mentors.

Truck driver Mentor: Assist Dream Team with driving a Ryder truck to campouts and during the week of RAGBRAI. Critical role in supporting the team and keeping the youth engaged while at camp.

General: Interested in helping, but not sure where you fit in right now? No worries, join as a general volunteer and we'll keep you updated on upcoming opportunities!

Caring for Iowans in their final stages of life is a difficult task, but it is also meaningful beyond words. Care Initiatives Hospice volunteers undergo truly life-changing experiences when they help a patient and their family through a deeply personal and difficult time. We could not provide the important care that we do without the dedication and support of our compassionate volunteers. We have short-term and long-term opportunities available and are able to work around your schedule. Friendly visiting may include holding a hand, reading to patients, listening to a story, listening to music, playing games, or just sitting with a patient. We serve patients in facilities and in their own homes. We follow CDC guidelines and make sure our volunteers are aware of any positive COVID-19 cases.

We are looking for community members who are able to commit 8 hours a month to our store located in the Ped Mall in downtown Iowa City. Volunteers will help greet customers, share product and artist information, ring people up and help us keep the store looking fresh and fully stocked. Some duties involve using the cash register, unpacking product, checking tags, cleaning, and sharing product knowledge with shoppers.

Meals on Wheels helps older adults and persons with disabilities in Eastern Iowa meet their daily nutritional needs by delivering hot, fresh, ready-to-eat meals in addition to frozen meals and breakfast bags.

Are you interested in helping  Home bound Senior Citizens? Are you available between 10:30 am -1:00 pm  Monday - Friday ? Do you have reliable transportation and a valid drivers license? Do you want to make a difference in our community? If you answered YES to these questions, contact us today for more information on delivering meals!

fill out online application to get started. 

https://www.volgistics.com/appform/196250922

Are you a person with a disability who wants to get involved and make a difference? Do you have a family member with a disability or do you work to improve life for people with disabilities? If so, please consider applying for the Iowa Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC). 

The Iowa SILC is seeking new members 18 and over to fill vacancies for terms beginning July 1, 2024.  The Council seeks to maintain diversity of representation including disability, age, ethnicity, and life experiences.  All appointments to the Council will be appointed by the Governor.  

What is the Iowa SILC?

The Iowa SILC is a federally mandated council that works closely with its partners to develop a Statewide Plan for Independent Living (SPIL).  The SPIL (or state plan) serves as a guide that includes the activities planned by the state to achieve its independent living objectives.

What is the time commitment?

Full-Council meetings are held four times a year, with three virtual meetings and one hybrid meeting. The hybrid meeting occurs during our annual board training retreat in October.  Meetings last approximately 5 hours each and are typically held on the third Thursday of the month from 10:30 AM - 4:00 PM.  They are also expected to participate in one SILC committee. Total time commitment is around 50 hours a year.

How to apply:

If you or someone you know would like to apply for membership on the Council, please apply online.  We welcome you to share this notice with as many individuals as you wish.  This information is also available on the Iowa SILC website and the Iowa SILC Facebook Page.

This process can be lengthy and new members are not always appointed before the terms begin in July.  We appreciate your patience.  If you have questions or need further information or assistance, please feel free to contact us. 

Housing Hotline Volunteers will work closely with the Diversion & Assessment Specialists to complete housing assessments with people experiencing homelessness in order to access our services. Volunteers in this role may provide resource and referrals to those reaching out to Friends of the Family through our Housing Hotline in all 25 counties that we serve.

Training necessary for this opportunity will be provided prior to volunteering. 

Looking for friendly adults to share a book with our youngest learners in K-3 classrooms at Audubon Elementary School.

Classroom will be assigned day of, and books will be provided by the school.

A BACKGROUND CHECK IS REQUIRED PRIOR TO VOLUNTEERING IN ALL DUBUQUE SCHOOLS

Please follow the below link to fill out our DCSD background check.

Volunteer Guidelines - Dubuque Community Schools (dbqschools.org)

Once completed you can drop off the completed form to the Forum at 2300 Chaney Road or email to jjensen@dbqschools.org.

If you have completed a background check in the last 5 years with the Dubuque Community School District you DO NOT need to complete an additional form.

Please Note: It can take up to 2-4 weeks for a background check to come back.