Opportunities From: Volunteer Iowa

We are seeking volunteers to provide nutrition support to community members. Nutrition support could include providing transportation to food pantries, congregate meals, the grocery store, or assisting community members with prepping or cooking meals in their home. Opportunities are based on your availability and comfort level.

- Mileage Reimbursement

- Supplemental and liability insurance

- Annual Recognition Ceremony

- Flexible volunteer schedule

-Improving lives in central Iowa

- Meeting new people

If you would like assistance, please reach out to us at volunteer@ridehirta.com or 1.877.686.0029.

If you would like to apply, please respond to this opportunity and we will be in touch with you! 

We are seeking volunteers to provide nutrition support to community members. Nutrition support could include providing transportation to food pantries, congregate meals, the grocery store, or assisting community members with prepping or cooking meals in their home. Opportunities are based on your availability and comfort level.

- Mileage Reimbursement

- Supplemental and liability insurance

- Annual Recognition Ceremony

- Flexible volunteer schedule

-Improving lives in central Iowa

- Meeting new people

If you would like assistance, please reach out to us at volunteer@ridehirta.com or 1.877.686.0029.

If you would like to apply, please respond to this opportunity and we will be in touch with you! 

We are seeking volunteers to provide transportation to community members who need help gaining access to medical appointments and the pharmacy. Volunteers use their personal vehicles.

Trips are based on your availability and comfort level. If you are only available certain days of the week or have a changing schedule, we will work with your schedule. Do you only want to provide transportation in your town? We have community members who could use your help! Are you willing to drive to Des Moines? We have community members who could use your help! We regularly receive requests from people needing transportation to Ames from Boone.


Volunteer benefits
- Mileage Reimbursement
- Supplemental and liability insurance

If you are interested in volunteering contact Mildred Chihak, volunteer coordinator, at volunteer@ridehirta.com or 1.877.686.0029.

For more information or to apply, please visit our website - HIRTA Helps

We are seeking volunteers to provide transportation to community members who need help gaining access to medical appointments and the pharmacy. Volunteers use their personal vehicles.

Trips are based on your availability and comfort level. If you are only available certain days of the week or have a changing schedule, we will work with your schedule. Do you only want to provide transportation in your town? We have community members who could use your help! Are you willing to drive to Des Moines? We have community members who could use your help! Our biggest trip request is Indianola to Des Moines for essential medical appointments.


Volunteer benefits
- Mileage Reimbursement
- Supplemental and liability insurance

If you are interested in volunteering contact Mildred Chihak, volunteer coordinator, at volunteer@ridehirta.com or 1.877.686.0029.

For more information or to apply, please visit our website - HIRTA Helps. 

We are seeking volunteers to provide transportation to community members who need help gaining access to medical appointments and the pharmacy. Volunteers use their personal vehicles.

Trips are based on your availability and comfort level. If you are only available certain days of the week or have a changing schedule, we will work with your schedule. Do you only want to provide transportation in your town? We have community members who could use your help! Are you willing to drive to Des Moines? We have community members who could use your help!


Volunteer benefits
- Mileage Reimbursement
- Supplemental and liability insurance

If you are interested in volunteering contact Mildred Chihak, volunteer coordinator, at volunteer@ridehirta.com or 1.877.686.0029. 

For more information or to apply, please visit our website - HIRTA Helps. 

We are seeking volunteers to provide transportation to community members who need help gaining access to medical appointments and the pharmacy. Volunteers use their personal vehicles.

Trips are based on your availability and comfort level. If you are only available certain days of the week or have a changing schedule, we will work with your schedule. Do you only want to provide transportation in your town? We have community members who could use your help! Are you willing to drive to Des Moines? We have community members who could use your help! We regularly receive requests from people needing transportation to Ames from Boone.


Volunteer benefits
- Mileage Reimbursement
- Supplemental and liability insurance

If you are interested in volunteering contact Mildred Chihak, volunteer coordinator, at volunteer@ridehirta.com or 1.877.686.0029.

To learn more about our program or to apply, please visit HIRTA Helps. 

We are seeking volunteers to provide transportation to community members who need help gaining access to medical appointments and the pharmacy. Volunteers use their personal vehicles.

Trips are based on your availability and comfort level. If you are only available certain days of the week or have a changing schedule, we will work with your schedule. Do you only want to provide transportation in your town? We have community members who could use your help! Are you willing to drive to Des Moines? We have community members who could use your help! We regularly receive requests from people needing transportation to Ames from Boone.


Volunteer benefits
- Mileage Reimbursement
- Supplemental and liability insurance

If you are interested in volunteering contact Mildred Chihak, volunteer coordinator, at volunteer@ridehirta.com or 1.877.686.0029.

To learn more about our program and to apply visit www.HIRTAHelps.org

HIRTA Helps RSVP seeks to connect volunteers with local opportunities. You can serve at local public agencies and nonprofits who have partnered with us while receiving the benefits of being a volunteer with our program. We will work with you to find an opportunity that interests you, even if we don't currently have one that interests you.

Volunteer benefits
- Mileage Reimbursement
- Supplemental and liability insurance
- Annual Recognition Ceremony

To see our current partner organizations, please check out our website HIRTAHelps.org. 

If you are interested in volunteering or have any questions please contact Mildred Chihak, volunteer coordinator, at volunteer@ridehirta.com or 1.877.686.0029. 

HIRTA Helps RSVP seeks to connect volunteers with local opportunities. You can serve at local public agencies and nonprofits who have partnered with us while receiving the benefits of being a volunteer with our program. We will work with you to find an opportunity that interests you, even if we don't currently have one that interests you.

Volunteer benefits
- Mileage Reimbursement
- Supplemental and liability insurance
- Annual Recognition Ceremony

To see our current partner organizations, please check out our website HIRTAHelps.org. 

If you are interested in volunteering or have any questions please contact Mildred Chihak, volunteer coordinator, at volunteer@ridehirta.com or 1.877.686.0029. 

Nevada's brand new farmers market is now taking sign-ups for volunteers. The market takes place downtown on 6th street on Thursday evenings through August 31st. Volunteers will stand near the barricades at the ends of the street to let vendors in and out and answer questions to market goers. 

This position requires standing, some lifting, and being in the sun. 

There are 2 shifts available - 4p-6p and 6p-8p. 

If interested, please see the Farmers Market Sign-Up Genius site to find an open date and time that works for you. 

Love to plan and execute events? Want to help promote our historic downtown district?

Our promotions committee works to find opportunities to promote our downtown businesses. Sometimes this is through events that bring people to our main street and sometimes this is collaborating with other activities in town to promote visitors to check out our downtown. This committee member could also work with the organization's director to help with social media posts. 

This committee meets one to two times per month, on Tuesday evenings at 6pm. As an event approaches, more meeting times may be necessary. These committee members are also expected to be at the events they organized. 

No experience necessary. No heavy lifting required. We prefer a one year commitment, but hope you will enjoy it and stay longer! The value you will receive is helping business owners promote their businesses, as they cannot do it alone. You will also engage with other volunteers who share a common passion of helping our downtown grow. 

The City of Storm Lake is seeking artists interested in creating sculptures, memorials, statues, structures, murals, street art or other forms of artist expression to improve quality of life in Storm Lake.  The volunteer should include a statement of qualifications addressing their strengths with similar public art projects.

Volunteers who may adopt the planters include businesses, individuals, families, civic groups, churches and other groups.  Sponsors agree to buy, plant, and maintain the adopted planter over a 12 month period.  

The City will water the planters.     

LINK TO PLANTER BED LOCATIONS

LINK TO ADOPT-A-PLANTER AGREEMENT FORM 

Program Guideline

Volunteer Responsibilities

City Responsibilities

Additional Guidelines

The Adopt-A-Planter application and agreement shall contain the names of any individuals who would assist the planter sponsor in maintenance and planting activities during the 12 month commitment. The planter sponsor must supply City staff with updated information should changes in contact information or volunteers occur.  The adopter or adopting group is responsible for the safety and well-being of volunteers at all times.

LSI's CSA is a way for Des Moines area eaters to support former refugee farmers starting their small business. Volunteers can help by getting the food organized and ready for pickup.

CSA packing happens on Mondays and Tuesdays throughout the summer. . Volunteers can also help with transporting produce to our pick up locations around the metro.

Volunteers also pack and deliver monthly food boxes year round to former refugee seniors to help alleviate food insecurity. This generally happens the third Monday and Tuesday of each month.

Could you assist Linn County neighbors in finding the resources they need?

The Ecumenical Community Center Foundation (ECCF) and its Helping Hands Ministry (HHM) are seeking volunteer receptionists.  Could you commit to a few weekday hours each week or every other week, perhaps either 10 to 1 or 1 to 4 ? 

ECCF's Helping Hands Ministry (HHM) needs help answering phones filing recently used client files.  People call to request help with rent, utilities, auto gas, and ID replacement.   We also assist with budgeting and guide people to many appropriate community resources.  

Could you assist people with their lifelong learning goals in a small computer lab?

Currently, CompuPlace clients with disabilities attend by appointment Tuesdays through Thursdays between 10 AM and 4 PM.  Most clients have cognitive, intellectual, communication, or developmental disabilities such as autism spectrum, Down syndrome, or traumatic brain injury. Some have dexterity-related disabilities that make it harder to use a computer.

The CompuPlace lab is currently unused on Mondays and Fridays. In order not to waste this resource, and in the spirit of inclusion, we seek to expand our services beyond people with disabilities to people who have been left behind in the age of information, technology, and the internet. In addition to people with disabilities, people with low incomes, seniors, and rural adults are too often on the wrong side of a gaping digital divide. We seek a reliable team of volunteers to staff the lab for drop-in availability to Linn County residents with learning goals.  Can you help?

At CompuPlace, we start wherever the student is. It is a place where abilities are identified and harnessed, where it is safe to guess, where learning is supported, effort is applauded, and success celebrated with gusto. This method is equally appropriate for learners with and without disabilities. 

CompuPlace clients are often working on communication, spelling and reading, math and money, problem solving, professional behavior, and general computer skills.  Some clients attend alone, some with group home house mates, and some in small and large groups.  Many clients play games or surf the web in order to learn the skills they need to improve their lives. 

The CompuPlace way encourages people to direct their own lifelong learning. There is dignity in learning, and there is empowerment in self-directed continuing education. There is so much to know, so much to “Ask Google,” and so much yet to discover, both collectively and individually.

If there are specific questions you have, please ask.  If this sounds like a good fit for you, please let us know.  If you are interested, please schedule a tour. 

Help citizens in need by using your mechanical skills and restoring power wheelchairs. Training will be provided. No mechanical skills required - just a curiosity and willingness to learn. Your support will provide mobility and independence.

Do you have a desire to help others and like to spend time outside? We are looking for an individual who would be willing to help a client rake a yard and/or mow a lawn in Mason City, Iowa. This can be a one-time thing or it can be ongoing, whatever meets your timeline. 

Please call 800-243-0678 if you are interested or sign up through Galaxy Digital. 

Put your organizational skills to good use by assisting with printing documents and preparing mailings for our organization.  Senior citizens still rely heavily on traditional methods of communication and this is a critical way to get our message out to a wide variety of people who may be interested in our programming. You will have the satisfaction of knowing that you might be the person who helped someone find our organization and programming in addition to keeping them informed about what we are offering.

Description:

Communications Assistants are responsible for preparing mailings to be sent out to lists of individuals who have expressed interest in our programming or who may be interested in our programming in the future. This may include copying documents, sorting documents, folding documents, filling envelopes, applying postage, and delivery to a postal station.

Qualifications:

Communication Assistants should possess a moderate level of finger and hand dexterity.

Times Needed:

Communication Assistants have some flexibility as to when they can do their assignment.  The assignment can be done at the LEC during our regular programming times of Monday afternoons and Thursday mornings or, if desired, depending on assignment, may be done from their home.

All volunteers are required to be interviewed prior to volunteering and to attend an orientation to our organization as well as an orientation to their specific volunteer assignment.

Are you someone who enjoys talking to a wide variety of people and doesn’t shy away from talking on the phone? Do you feel equally at home with new technology such as texting? While senior citizens still rely heavily on traditional methods of communication such as phones many are comfortable with texting also. Phone calls and texting are critical ways to get our message out to a wide variety of people who may be interested in our programming.  You will have the satisfaction of knowing that you were the person who helped someone find our organization and programming in addition to keeping them informed about future offerings.

Description:

Communication Assistants are responsible for making phone calls and sending texts to lists of individuals who expressed interest in our programming or who may be interested in our programming. Calls maybe giving them information about our programming or programming in the community that may be of interest to them.

Qualifications:

Communication Assistants must have a clear speaking voice and hearing should be normal or better. They must possess strong customer service skills. They should be able to work with a low level of independence. They should be able to communicate well with a wide variety of individuals from various social and cultural groups.  Communication Assistants should possess a moderate level of finger and hand dexterity.

Times Needed:

Communication Assistants have some flexibility as to when they can do their assignment.  The assignment can be done at the LEC during our regular programming times of Monday afternoons and Thursday mornings or, if desired, depending on assignment, may be done from their home.

All volunteers are required to be interviewed prior to volunteering and to attend an orientation to our organization as well as an orientation to their specific volunteer assignment.

Volunteer Job Description

Are you an individual who thrives on social interaction and the knowledge that you have helped senior citizens feel less isolated and alone through activities and resources? Do you enjoy learning about history and experiences across generations and social groups? Then you are a perfect fit for being a program host at the Life Enrichment Center.

Description:

Program Hosts are at all program sessions to which they have scheduled themselves to act as a host to senior citizens in attendance. Program hosts may be working alone, or ideally, will be working with a co-host. Program hosts arrive at least ½ hour before programs begin and are responsible for all set up for a program. This will include set up for refreshments (drinks and snacks), table and seating arrangements, sign-in sheets, and name tags. They will meet and greet speakers, if appropriate, and assist them with set up that may be required. Program hosts will meet and greet all attendees, assist them to sign in, find seating, and offer refreshments. Program hosts interact and socialize with attendees. Program hosts are responsible for tear down and clean up after the session has concluded.

Qualifications:

Program hosts must possess strong customer service skills and be able to work with a significant level of independence. They should be able to communicate well with a wide variety of individuals from various social and cultural groups. Program hosts should have the physical ability to lift, reach, carry and move objects under 10 lbs.

Times Needed:

Mondays 12:30 to 4:00, Thursdays 8:30 to 12:00. Volunteers have flexibility to choose the days and times that work into their schedules.

All volunteers are required to be interviewed prior to volunteering and to attend an orientation to our organization as well as an orientation to their specific volunteer assignment. Most volunteers will be with an experienced volunteer at least twice or until they feel comfortable with the assignment they will be doing.

Volunteer Job Description

Do you enjoy helping older adults with their phone or technology questions? Do spreadsheets send a thrill down your spine? Does Facebook have a special place in your heart? Do you have skills in social media just waiting to be used? Then you are the perfect person for this volunteer assignment. In addition, you will get a great deal of satisfaction in helping those of us in the baby boomer generation with technology skills that we just have not quite developed as much as we’d like.

Description:

The technology support volunteer will be responsible for one or more of these tasks based on the volunteeer’s skills and/or interests. 1) Assisting with developing and maintaining LEC websites and social media sites, or creating documents within a variety of computer programs. 2) Setting up spreadsheets, mailing lists and creating mail merge documents for sending out to our members. 3) Maintaining databases of information important to our organization.

Qualifications:

Technology support volunteers should have a moderately high level of ability and comfort with major computer programs such as Word, Excel, and Canva. Comfort with social media creation and maintenance are important to this assignment.  An ability and willingness to learn other computer programs needed to run our organization is desirable.

Times Needed:

Communication Assistants have some flexibility as to when they can do their assignment.  The assignment can be done at the LEC during our regular programming times of Monday afternoons and Thursday mornings or, if desired, depending on assignment, may be done from their home.

All volunteers are required to be interviewed prior to volunteering and to attend an orientation to our organization as well as an orientation to their specific volunteer assignment

Following a specific route throughout the hospital, volunteers assist with mail pickup and delivery and pickup/deliver lab specimen's as needed. Cedar Falls location only.

For both Waterloo and Cedar Falls locations.  Greeting patients and visitors with a warm smile and a "how can I help you today"!  Assisting them with where they need to go, obtaining room numbers to those they are visiting or offering a wheelchair if needed.  Simply providing outstanding customer service! 

We are seeking volunteers to provide transportation to community members who need help gaining access to medical appointments and the pharmacy. Volunteers use their personal vehicles.

Trips are based on your availability and comfort level. If you are only available certain days of the week or have a changing schedule, we will work with your schedule. Do you only want to provide transportation in your town? We have community members who could use your help! Are you willing to drive to Des Moines or Ames? We have community members who could use your help! Our biggest request from community members for volunteer nonemergency medical drivers is for Boone to Ames trips.

- Mileage Reimbursement

- Supplemental and liability insurance

- Annual Recognition Ceremony

- Flexible volunteer schedule

-Improving lives in central Iowa

- Meeting new people

We are seeking volunteers to provide transportation to community members who need help gaining access to medical appointments and the pharmacy. Volunteers use their personal vehicles.

Trips are based on your availability and comfort level. If you are only available certain days of the week or have a changing schedule, we will work with your schedule. Do you only want to provide transportation in your town? We have community members who could use your help! Are you willing to drive to Des Moines? We have community members who could use your help! Our biggest request from community members for volunteer drivers is trips from Indianola to the Des Moines metro for medical appointments.

- Mileage Reimbursement

- Supplemental and liability insurance

- Annual Recognition Ceremony

- Flexible volunteer schedule

-Improving lives in central Iowa

- Meeting new people

Simply create a profile on this website and HIRTA Helps staff will be in touch to schedule an orientation! If you aren't sure what you would be interested in doing yet, that's okay as well! During orientation, we will go over all the opportunities available to you.

Assist staff with answering phones, data entry, filing, special events and other needs that arise.

About this Need: Monday, Wednesday & Friday │ 9a.m. to noon │ The Salvation Army Office at 89 Franklin St.

Using a Salvation Army vehicle, volunteer will pick up donations from various businesses in Waterloo/Cedar Falls on the mornings of giveaway days. 

About this Need: Every Tuesday & Thursday │ 7:30a.m. to noon

The Road To Recovery Volunteer Driver provides people with transportation to and from their cancer-related medical appointments. Drivers donate their time to help people with cancer get the lifesaving treatments they need.

As a Road to Recovery driver, you can serve your community and help local people, provide support and encouragement, have rewarding one to one interactions with cancer patients, build relationships and save lives. Road to Recovery offers flexible scheduling, you drive as much or as little as you want when you want.

Volunteers choose the rides that work best for their schedule. Most rides are scheduled during the weekday between 7am and 7pm. The American Cancer Society asks volunteers to commit to a minimum of 2 rides per month.

REQUIREMENTS:
• Between the ages of 18 and 84.
• Valid driver’s license and adequate automobile insurance.
• Access to a safe and reliable vehicle.
• Pass background check and motor vehicle records checks.
• Comfortable using technology with reliable internet access.
• Complete required training and follow through on ride commitments.
• Appreciation and respect for diverse backgrounds, lifestyles and cultures of patients, caregivers, volunteers, and staff.
• Must certify completion of COVID-19 vaccination series at least 14 days prior to participating in the program and agree to stay up to date with vaccination series, including all recommended vaccine boosters.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Utilize mobile-friendly ride coordination tool to manage transportation requests.
• Follow safe driving procedures and disease transmission guidelines, including COVID-19 safety procedures.
• Abide by American Cancer Society privacy, confidentiality, and program guidelines.
• Participate in program evaluations and promotional opportunities, including new driver recruitment efforts, as applicable.

We are looking for committee members interested in overseeing our nonprofit based on a community-centric, inclusive model.  We believe in the idea of “Nothing About Us Without Us”.  While the board will be there to ensure all decisions made adhere to our values and the law, decisions will be made by anyone interested in participating.  

Read more about community-centric nonprofit principles here: https://communitycentricfundraising.org/ccf-principles/.

Committee members are expected to attend monthly meetings and commit to spend an average of 2-4 hours a month on NIMA projects. 

Committees to serve on:

We are looking for board  members interested in overseeing our nonprofit based on a community-centric, inclusive model.  We believe in the idea of “Nothing About Us Without Us”.  While the board will be there to ensure all decisions made adhere to our values and the law, decisions will be made by anyone interested in participating.  

Read more about community-centric nonprofit principles here: https://communitycentricfundraising.org/ccf-principles/.


The key responsibilities of North Iowa Mutual Aid board members are to:

Serve a one-year term (with the possibility of extending to three-year term)

Attend monthly board meetings

Estimated 6-8 hour commitment per month

Help set strategic goals

Ensure that programming has an impact and is aligned with the mission and vision of the organization

Provide financial oversight

Support fundraising activities

Ensure that ethical and legal standards are consistently met

We will be having several community events this year (ex. golf tournament, Pumpkinfest, Reindeer Run Road Race, etc). We have a planning committee for each event. In addition to our board members serving on committees, we would like to have members of the public involved as well.

Committees generally meet once a month and focus on organizing the event:
           *Picking a date/time/location

           *Setting goals (attendance, money raised, etc)

           *Recruiting sponsors

           *Building for the event

Non-Technical (no robotics/engineering experience necessary) and Technical Roles Available, starting immediately:

FIRST® LEGO® League is built around theme-based challenges to engage children ages 9 to 14 in research, problem solving, coding, and engineering. The foundation of the program is the FIRST® Core Values, which emphasize teamwork, discovery, and innovation. Students emerge more confident, excited, and equipped with the skills they need in a changing workforce.

Mentors and Coaches are individuals from all backgrounds and disciplines who work with students to share their knowledge and guide them through the season. Many teams meet on a weekly basis during the program season. More information on FIRST® Programs at  www.firstinspires.org  

FIRST® LEGO® League

Job Description Coach/Mentor:

■ Help the team set realistic goals

■ Facilitate meetings and help the team to coordinate the work

■ Relay all aspects of FIRST LEGO League guidelines and rules to the team, other Coaches, Volunteers and parents

■ Desire to work with children 9-14

■ The season can vary, but typically runs from August - January.

Purpose/Objective: Dare to Dream Mentors come alongside youth in or aging out of Foster Care (ages 11-22) by providing intentional relational support at least 2 time per month.  

Key Responsibilities: Dare to Dream Mentors work to build an impactful and intentional relationship with their mentee through activities and shared experiences. The role is intended to provide a safe and positive role model to help a youth prepare for life after Foster Care. 

Volunteers needed for potential summer 4-H Project Workshops. 

Potential Workshop Focus Areas:

Agronomy, Child Development, Civic Engagement, Clothing, Computer Science, Environment, Robotics, Food and Nutrition, Health, Home Improvement, Horticulture, Mechanics, Music, Photography, Sewing and Needle Arts, Veterinary Science, Visual Arts and Woodworking. 

We are looking for volunteers who are willing to lead or co-lead a 60-to-90-minute project workshop to our 4-H youth. 

Come and join us for an hour of creating Gifts of Hope for cancer patients all across Iowa. Our Gifts of Hope are handmade cards with an inspirational quote mounted with handmade earrings, handmade bookmarks, serenity stones, or serenity circles. A workshop for Gems of Hope is dedicated time for you and your group to make cards, earrings, or bookmarks for cancer patients undergoing treatment. All materials are provided.

Our workshops travel! We have kits ready to go for businesses or groups to take with them and enjoy during a time of your choosing. This is a great team building activity and a great way to work out your creative mind. We've got everything you need from sign-in sheets to instructions. 

Our mission is simple: bring hope to cancer patients through thoughtful Gifts of Hope. We would love for you to be a part of that mission! If you or your business are interested in a Gems of Hope workshop, send us an email at office@gemsofhope.com.

Whether you have a knack for gardening, working with kids, enjoy camping, or just like getting dirty, we can use your help!

Are you interested in conservation or just love spending time outdoors?

Interested in education or something to put on a resume?

Consider volunteering with the Madison County Conservation Board!

We also accept donations for bird seed to keep the feeders out at the Bird Blind in Pammel Park stocked. If you are interested in any of these volunteer opportunities or have some ideas of your own, please contact us at 462-3536 or email at awarnke@madisoncounty.iowa.gov.

Volunteers will respond to the request when Madison County Emergency Management feels they have a situation where large groups of spontaneous volunteers are needed to respond. Volunteers at the Volunteer Reception Center are responsible for one or more of the following tasks:

– ensuring spontaneous volunteers are registered and accounted for. Volunteers would complete the paperwork provided by the Coordinator pertinent to the event. This could be in multiple stations within the county depending on the situation.

– staffing a post evacuation or disaster situation that will continue beyond 8 hours.

– staffing a phone bank to answer questions with prepared information provided by the Coordinator

– assist in registering people in a temporary shelter

Volunteers could also assist Emergency Management during local events. 

Where: Madison County

When: During times of an emergency or disaster

Description:

This position supports the Regional Volunteer Services Department. The Regional Volunteer Relations Team Member ensures the successful execution of the Volunteer Workforce Complaint Process in the region. The role of the Team Member is to support and document the volunteer supervisor in managing complaints against the workforce they supervise, as well as managing the process for cases that are escalated beyond the supervisor.

 Key Responsibilities

Implement corporate Red Cross Human Resources and Office of Volunteer Services policies and

procedures.

Understands and articulates the importance of a fair and harassment-free workplace.

Explains appropriate Red Cross policies and procedures as related to Volunteer Relations during

Steady State including utilization of Regional Volunteer Workforce Complaint Toolkit materials to all

supervisors (employees and volunteer).

Conduct appropriate investigation, documentation, and resolution when complaint involves a

Volunteer.

Coordinates with and supports Human Resource Business Partners (HRBP) and ICE on complaints

that they manage.

Qualifications

Willingness to comply with Red Cross COVID-19 policies for in-person volunteer activities.

Experience with conflict management or mediation

Experience with employee/staff relations or HR management

Experience delivering training material or facilitation

Ability to work in confidential situations

Active Listening skills

Able to assess, investigate, resolve, notify Volunteer HR Matters in timely manner when assigned a

situation.

Minimum Commitment of 1 year with opportunity to renew.

For more information or to apply go to: https://www.redcross.org/volunteertoday

Scan QR code to be a Red Cross volunteer!

Description:

Assists the implementation of the regional volunteer recruitment plan by performing volunteer recruitment activities to attract a skilled, talented and diverse volunteers workforce to service in all lines of business around the organization

Responsibilities:

Qualifications: willing to learn a broad understanding of the American Red Cross and its opportunities for volunteer service. Enthusiastic about Red Cross mission and programs. The ability to learn how to effectively communicate Red Cross mission and activities in a manner that is both attractive and realistic.

For more information or to apply go to: https://www.redcross.org/volunteertoday

Scan QR code to be a Red Cross volunteer!

Description:

Did you know that over 90% of the workforce for the American Red Cross is a volunteer?

The Volunteer Engagement Lead is responsible for overseeing the "Volunteer Experience" for Volunteers serving in the assigned Department

Help us support and recognize the of volunteers that give their time & talents in the Nebraska Iowa Region. As an Engagement Volunteer, you can help onboard, mentor, encourage and express gratitude to our volunteer workforce.
Flexible: Approximately 10 hours per month preferred, but we will work with your schedule.
Work Location: remotely and on-site.

For more information or to apply go to: https://www.redcross.org/volunteertoday

Scan QR code to be a Red Cross volunteer!

Description:

The Regional Nurse Leader (RNL) is a front-line leader of the Nursing Network who partners with the local Regional Volunteer Services Officer (RVSO) to recruit health professional volunteers per regional needs. The RNL provides guidance on nursing and health matters and helps build the health professional network in the region. RNLs promote volunteer engagement and satisfaction across the business lines and work to achieve the Volunteer Services Chief Nurse Initiatives. The American Red Cross National Nursing Network is comprised of all Red Cross nurses. Nursing Network leaders recruit and support nurses and other health professionals across all business lines to implement strategic goals of the American Red Cross as articulated in the Chief Nurse Initiatives. The American Red Cross is divided into geographic divisions, regions and chapters for service delivery. Each division has a Division Nurse Leader (DNL) appointed by the Chief Nurse and the Director of the Nursing Network. DNLs appoint Associate Division Nurse Leaders (ADNLs) to support RNLs and to assist them according to the division's unique needs.

Responsibilities

* Proactively support and guide Red Cross units in volunteer recruitment, reception, retention, and recognition to build health professional capacity across all business lines and at all levels of the organization in support of organizational and regional priorities. Assist units in volunteer recruitment to reflect community demographics.

* Act as a resource for nursing and health in the region across all business lines, working collaboratively with Nursing Network leaders and others to achieve the Chief Nurse Initiatives.
* Establish a good working relationship with key leaders at the regional level (e.g., Emergency Services Director, CEO, nurse/health leaders in other business lines).
* Establish relationships with community partners (nurses and non-nurses) and maintain updated roster
* Coordinate meetings for regional nurses and other health professionals, engaging colleagues and partners as appropriate in support of the Chief Nurse Initiatives.
* Regularly communicate nursing and health-related successes (e.g., awards, media coverage, projects) to other Nursing Network leaders and through other communication venues
* Ensure that nurse volunteers enter their nurse-specific information in Volunteer Connection and submit all volunteer hours
* Submit all RNL hours in Volunteer Connection on at least a monthly basis and maintain an updated Volunteer Connection profile
* Complete quarterly metrics and annual Nursing & Health Leaders Diversity Survey
* Recruit and support Nursing Network Engagement Specialists as needed.

RNLs should recruit for and mentor their own replacements in consultation with RVSOs and DNLs.

For more information or to apply go to: https://www.redcross.org/volunteertoday

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Description:

The Recovery Services Client Care Program allows the Red Cross to rapidly meet disaster-caused needs by enabling clients to apply and receive financial assistance and/or community resources.

The Client Care Program Service Associate supports the recovery of disaster affected individuals, households, and communities by providing referrals, advocacy, and financial assistance through RC Care (case management system).

Responsibilities:

Conduct Intake by interviewing the client and opening a case in RC Care
Provide Financial Assistance to qualified clients.
Conduct Follow-up and Recovery Planning Services
Provide Internal Referrals
Provide Community Referrals
Assist with problem-solving and advocacy on request
Use RC Care to document services according to the Client Care Program Standards and Procedures
Services may be provided in person or virtually.

Qualifications:

Required:

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The Recognition and Appreciation Leads oversees the development and implementation of volunteer recognition efforts. serving different lines of service. This is a leadership position that will support all Red Cross to ensure recognition is considered by all lines of service.

Responsibilities:

Qualifications

For more information or to apply go to: https://www.redcross.org/volunteertoday

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Description:

The American Red Cross provides 40% of the blood supply to the country. The Biomedical volunteers are a critical element to carrying out our mission, their experience and onboard is vital to volunteer growth.
The Onboarding Lead will manage a Biomedical Volunteer Workforce Engagement team who initiate a relationship with new volunteers to the department. The team engages with the volunteer by providing assignments matching their motivation and interests, while filling Biomedical open positions and meeting service delivery demands. The Onboarding Lead will ensure that all candidates are interviewed, placed in a position, receive department overview, and are introduced to their supervisor.

Responsibilities:

Qualifications:

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Shelter Service Associate: During large disasters, you can support the day-to-day activities within a shelter which may include working in reception, registration, feeding, dormitory, information or other areas within a shelter. Free online training will be provided. If the need arises, volunteers are asked to commit to multiple local shifts of 4-12 hours each. For those able to travel outside of their local area, a commitment of at least 14 consecutive days, working 8- or 12-hour shifts is required. 

For more information or to apply go to: https://www.redcross.org/volunteertoday

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Key Responsibilities

• Implements the Volunteer Recruitment strategy and plan for the region in coordination with the Regional Volunteer Service Officer and Volunteer Services Specialists
• Builds a regional recruiting team that can execute the recruitment plan and ensure targeted, proactive recruitment for high priority positions
• Serves as a subject matter expert on volunteer recruitment
• Develops a recruitment network throughout the region using internal and external partners
• Works with departments to recruit current volunteers for new opportunities and leadership positions
• Equips departments with tools they need to make a pitch for volunteering when they are out in the community talking about the Red Cross
• Manages research, planning and execution of recruitment events

For more information or to apply go to: https://www.redcross.org/volunteertoday

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Service to the Armed Forces Regional Caseworker 

Purpose: Ensure military families' needs are met when faced with an urgent need.  

Responsibilities:   

Qualifications:  

For more information or to apply go to: https://www.redcross.org/volunteertoday

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Disaster Health Services Team: During large disasters, you can use your professional skills as a licensed healthcare provider to deliver hands on care and education to shelter residents. Free online training will be provided and can count towards nursing continuing education units. If the need arises, volunteers are asked to commit to multiple local shifts of 4-12 hours each. For those able to travel outside of their local area, a commitment of at least 10-14 consecutive days, working 8- or 12-hour shifts is required. Qualified licenses include RN, LPN, LVN, EMT, Paramedic, MD, DO, PA, NP, APRN. Only RNs have full scope of practice. 

For more information or to apply go to: https://www.redcross.org/volunteertoday

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Disaster Action Team: While big hurricanes and wildfires get the most news coverage, smaller disasters are no less devasting to the families affected. Most of the 60,000 emergencies that the Red Cross responds to each year are smaller disasters like home fires. As a Disaster Action Team volunteer, you can help comfort and support people in your community by meeting any immediate needs such as food, shelter, clothing or supplies and connecting them to long term recovery services. We supply all the training you need. 

For more information or to apply go to: https://www.redcross.org/volunteertoday

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Screening Team members seek to understand what brought prospective volunteers to the Red Cross, their areas of interest and what position they would find most meaningful. Screeners use their understanding of the volunteer and match it with the needs of the organization, connecting volunteers with positions for which they are both interested and well suited.

Responsibilities:

Time Commitment: 8 hours per week

Qualifications:

For more information or to apply go to: https://www.redcross.org/volunteertoday

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Description:

The Youth Engagement Lead serves as a peer and confidante working collaboratively with the regional Volunteer

Services team, specifically the Engagement Specialist, to support National Youth Strategy goals and objectives to educate and engage youth in all aspects of the Red Cross mission.

Responsibilities:

Qualifications:

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Blood Donor Ambassador: Every 2 seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood.  The need for blood is constant and so is the need for volunteers at our Blood Drives to help save lives. Volunteer Blood Donor Ambassadors ensure that blood donors have a pleasant and fulfilling experience, from the moment they arrive to the moment they leave. During a blood drive, whether you’re greeting donors, answering questions or thanking them for their donation, your courtesy and professionalism will create a favorable impression that encourages ongoing donor support. 

For more information or to apply go to: https://www.redcross.org/volunteertoday

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A Client Coordinator works directly with the clients and requires communication via email and phone. Flexible hours.  client coordinator

Prisoner Visitation and Support (PVS) is the only organization authorized by the Federal Bureau of Prisons and the Department of Defense to visit any prisoner in the Federal and Military prison systems. The primary focus is on seeing those prisoners with an acute need for human contact -- those prisoners without regular visits, those serving long sentences who are far from home, those in solitary confinement and on death row, and those who are frequently transferred from prison to prison. PVS visitors let the prisoners set the agenda for what they discuss. Common concerns are: lack of contact with family, untreated medical problems, work or educational plans upon release, current events, literature, etc.

This listing is for volunteers that are interested in visiting at FCI Thomson, a federal correctional institution serving male offenders located in Thomson, Illinois. 

Volunteers are needed to assist with dinners, receptions, Terrace Hill Teas, and other special events. Volunteers assist the Terrace Hill chef with food preparation, set-up, serving, and clean-up of dinners and receptions. 

Background check required.

Pella Public Library has a wide variety of volunteer opportunities. 

Opportunities include

If you have another idea of how you would like to volunteer at the library, please reach out today to find out if that's a possibility! 

If you are interested, please complete the linked application after clicking "respond".

Bricker-Price Block is looking for volunteers to help with the kids camps they host throughout the summer! The kids camps are about a wide variety of topics so you could choose which camps you'd be most interested in helping with. More information regarding the camps coming soon.

We are currently looking for passionate people to volunteer as Fresh Conversations Facilitators! Fresh Conversations is a monthly nutrition program that takes place at congregate meal sites and community centers. The Fresh Conversations Facilitator is responsible for leading a discussion based on the monthly Fresh Conversations newsletter as well as preparing the food tasting. The groups are generally small (8-12 people) and the meeting lasts about 30 minutes.

We provide a monthly Facilitator Guide to make presenting the information fun and easy. A background in nutrition is not required, just a desire to help others maintain healthy and active lives!

Time Commitment:
Approx. 2hrs/month

We are currently looking for passionate people to volunteer as Fresh Conversations Facilitators! Fresh Conversations is a monthly nutrition program that takes place at congregate meal sites and community centers. The Fresh Conversations Facilitator is responsible for leading a discussion based on the monthly Fresh Conversations newsletter as well as preparing the food tasting. The groups are generally small (8-12 people) and the meeting lasts about 30 minutes.

We provide a monthly Facilitator Guide to make presenting the information fun and easy. A background in nutrition is not required, just a desire to help others maintain healthy and active lives!

Time Commitment:
Approx. 2hrs/month

The Siouxland Foster Closet is a Christian-based organization looking for volunteers who are passionate about sharing God’s love with children navigating the confusing and complex world of foster care.

We have opportunities available for the community to volunteer in a variety of capacities. We are also happy to talk to groups of four or more about volunteering at a pre-arranged time.

We are a 100% volunteer-run organization.  The volunteer positions listed below play a big part in our operations. For a more complete list and to apply to volunteer go to our website at https://siouxlandfostercloset.square.site/volunteer#SfNZGa

Donation and Intake Volunteers

Flexible and on-call Shopping Volunteers

Management Assistant (est 2-6 hrs week)

Marketing, Design, Social Media

Admin

Fundraising, Grants

Foster Parenting Awareness/Support

Aging Out Teens

Christmas Gift Program

Community Resources

School Supplies Committee

Professional Consulting - legal, etc

Board of Directors

Supporting members - prayer and financial

Details and application here: https://siouxlandfostercloset.square.site/volunteer#SfNZGa

call or text (712) 253-3943
email siouxlandfostercloset@gmail.com

siouxlandfostercloset.square.site

We are now recruiting volunteers in Boone, Dallas, Jasper, Madison, Marion, Story, and Warren counties to help collect survey responses and success stories. This information helps HIRTA educate the public and funders on the benefits of public transit. We also are looking for volunteers who would like to help with some office assistance, such as helping with mailing educational material to the community. 

To become survey and success story collector HIRTA helper, we will work with your schedule to find a time you can ride the HIRTA bus and record riders' responses to questions while they ride. 

Help take care of SAINT's adoptable kittens and cats!  We have volunteer cleaning shifts twice a day, every day.  This opportunity is for a morning cleaner, working approximately 9am - noon once a week.  You will work with at least one other volunteer and share the responsibilities of ensuring our colony rooms, cages. and common areas are in good condition.  Primary duties include: providing fresh food and water, serving wet food meals, dishes, scooping cat litter, and sweeping.

Looking for dedicated volunteers who will make SAINT a priority in their lives.

Help take care of SAINT's adoptable kittens and cats!  We have volunteer cleaning shifts twice a day, every day.  This opportunity is for an evening cleaner, working approximately 5pm - 7pm once a week.  You will work with at least one other volunteer and share the responsibilities of ensuring our colony rooms, cages. and common areas are in good condition.  Primary duties include: providing fresh food and water, serving wet food meals, dishes, scooping cat litter, and sweeping.

Looking for dedicated volunteers who will make SAINT a priority in their lives.

Front office volunteers play a critical role in carrying out Prairiewoods' mission. Our guests come to Prairiewoods for many reasons, including attending a class, meeting, or retreat. Your duties will include greeting our guests, checking them into their event, answering the phone, or providing other administrative/office support as needed. Multiple positions are available and shifts are predominantly on nights and weekends. Contact Sandy Rosenberger at srosenberger@prairiewoods.org or call 319-395-6700 ext. 216 for more information. 

Organize a donation drive as a group to collect items for our necessities pantry, which provides items for the people we serve through our Sioux City Immigrant and Refugee Community Services. Contact Anna Stokes to see what items are needed during the time you plan to host the drive.

Community Inclusion Club (CIC) is a non-profit that was created to provide/ facilitate socially inclusive opportunities for adults with Intellectual Disabilities (ID) living in and around the Iowa City community. We do this by hosting events once a month at various locations where people with and without ID meet, mingle and get to know one another. Ideally, this will result in people forming friendships, and in turn those friends will meet and communicate with one another outside of our scheduled event times. We realize that people with ID often lack opportunities to interact with their non-disabled peers in the community, and this club was founded to change all that. 

If you are interested in being a part of CIC, please go to our website (see below)and register. 

https://communityinclusionclub.com/#mission 

We do background checks on all members, and once you have been vetted you will be added to our mailing list. Please consider joining our group; it is truly life changing and I guarantee wyou will have a great time! 

For further information, please contact CIC Director Tom Braverman at braverman.tom@iowacityschools.org 

In Friendship.

Tom Braverman 

Program: If you enjoy being active and working with kids or adults the program department is the spot for you! Volunteering your time in this department will give you hands on experience with the campers during their day to day activities. 

https://campcourageous.org/volunteer/

If you enjoy traveling and helping campers the Travel Program might be the place for you to volunteer. Camp takes adult campers on many trips throughout the year and are in need of volunteers to help. You must be able to walk long distances, be active, on the go all day, and be able to lift.Are you interested in volunteering with individuals with disabilities.

Volunteers go on trips for FREE!

Maintenance volunteer 

Requirements:

If you would like to volunteer in our facilities department you need to be at least 18 years old or be accompanied by an adult. Any persons interested in volunteering in the facilities department will be required to sign a liability waiver. We have long term and short term volunteer opportunities. 

What to expect:

We have a lot of different tasks and projects and they vary from season to season. Tasks that we might need help with are:

Milestone Area Agency on Aging is looking for volunteers to delivery meals to local seniors from the Grant Senior Center. Volunteers would pick up meals from the Center and deliver meals based on set routes. Deliveries typically take between 1-2 hours depending on the volume of meals on a day. This is a flexible opportunity and volunteers are able to choose the frequency at which they want to help. 

We are looking for people who want to participate in bieng on a Unified Sports ( a branch of Special Olympics) basketball team. This is a team madeup of adults with and without intellectual disabilities (ID). We practice at Alexander Elemntary School on Wednesdays from 5:30-7:30 and our first competition will be on Februrary 11th. We need a ratio of three people with ID (athletes) to two people without ID (partners) and are short on partners. Please contact Tom Braverman if you are interested in being a part of this innagural team. More sports will follow in the coming months, so even if you cannot commit to the basketball team. we would gladly make you a part of future events. 

Meals on Wheels is dedicated to addressing senior isolation and hunger, delivering  the nutritious meals, friendly visits and safety checks that enable America’s seniors to live nourished lives with independence and dignity.

Sioux City has a need for more volunteer drivers.  Volunteers can deliver as many or as few days as they would like. Whether you are a Monday-Friday driver or only available a couple times/month, we can work with your schedule. Meal delivery takes approximately one hour, just before lunch. This is also a great team-building project, especially for local businesses!

Respond to this need here or call 800-432-9209.

Want to help us harness the power of technology to change the way we age? Connections Area Agency on Aging is looking for volunteers to help us facilitate the OATS-Older Adults Technology courses throughout our services area. With the OATS programming we will work to leverage technology to help older adults learn new skills, save money, exercise, and make new friends. Training for the program happens quarterly 1x a week for 75 minutes.  

Upcoming Training Dates

Tuesday Option:  February 14th - March 14th  11am CT 

Wednesday Option:  February 15th - March 15th   4pm CT / 5pm 

Are you interested in providing meaningful support and making a big difference in the lives of patients and families receiving hospice care? Our volunteers visit with patients in their homes or in nursing facilities to provide companionship and socialization.

Are you interested in providing meaningful support and making a big difference in the lives of patients and families receiving hospice care? Our volunteers visit with patients in their homes or in nursing facilities to provide companionship and socialization.

IowaCrisisChat.org is an online resource for emotional support, operated by CommUnity Crisis Services and Food Bank located in Iowa City. Since launching IowaCrisisChat.org in 2011, the number of chats and texts we receive has surpassed the number of calls we receive on our crisis hotline (over 15,000 chats vs. 10,000 calls annually for FY2020). People of all ages use this service to talk about a variety of concerns. However, the median age is 21 and 80% of chatters are experiencing thoughts of suicide.

Iowa Crisis Chat volunteers also answer chats from the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.

Volunteers learn a wide variety of counseling techniques and offer direct support to clients in need. Our training prepares people who have gone on to become therapists, social workers, teachers, lawyers, clergy, doctors, and even genetic counselors. Besides looking good on a resume, volunteering with CommUnity feels good! You get to make a positive difference in the world by connecting with people who are hurting. Even though this is a remote position, you will be supported throughout the process. We have been a volunteer-driven organization for over 50 years, and we have volunteers who have stayed with us for 15+ years because of our positive and supportive culture.

Requirements

Volunteers are supervised and supported by full-time staff members who are available during every shift. Supervisors are there to provide support and advice, and to handle any escalated situations that might require 911 contact.

Milestones Area Agency on Aging is looking for volunteers to help package meals at the Grant Senior Center. Volunteers would assist with assembling meals into containers and getting them ready for delivery. Hours of volunteer service would be Monday-Friday from 8 am-10/10:30am. Volunteers can choose the amount of days they wish to help with. 

This volunteering opportunity works alongside the GDM Habitat for Humanity ReStore staff to ensure all tools and equipment available to borrow from the Tool Library are clean and in full working order. 

This encourages an exemplary experience for the library members by helping guarantee quality items are available for their use on a consistent & reliable basis. This in turn supports the longevity of the Tool Library program, and its goal of supporting stable housing through the availability of low or no cost tools for community homeowners to utilize in the maintenance of their homes. 

We are needing expertise or prior experience particularly in working with:

-Small engines/combustion engines:

   -lawnmowers         -chainsaws

   -tillers                   -compactors

   -weed-eaters         -aerators

   -pressure washers  -etc.

The East Euclid Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity ReStore is open from Monday-Saturday 9am-6pm, and we would love to have you for 2 dedicated days for at least 3-4 hours per day, or whenever your schedule allows. Tools will be provided for you to use and there will be a dedicated area of the store for you to work in with our staff if needed. Thank you for considering this opportunity!

Greet and direct visitors. 

Assist Career Center visitors with:

Basic registration and sign in

Basic computer skill training-access our online computer skills trainings

Online job search

Online job application

Resume

Are you interested in helping our community during future disasters?  United Way of East Central Iowa helps in the coordination of volunteers through the Volunteer Now website and supports the relief effort of State and Federal relief organizations and the Linn Area Partners Active In Disaster (LAP-AID).   LAP-AID is a coalition of 30+ organizations seeking to build a better-prepared and more resilient Linn County.

Follow these instructions to sign up now and join our list of volunteers that will be called upon to help our community during times of disaster.

Assist with donations, sorting, cleaning, preparing and stocking items for the salesfloor
Able to lift 10+ lbs    
Assist Customers with carry-outs as needed

Good customer service skills

Docents should be interested in history, passionate about storytelling, flexible, and dependable. We envision our docents to be folks who are comfortable talking with the public and willing to answer questions. While they may get questions about the Attic Museum or the families, you should expect questions related to parking, restaurants, and other activities in the Cedar County area.

Hygiene Drive Guide

Every child deserves access to hygiene supplies. Hygiene poverty is defined as an inability to afford everyday hygiene products, such as shampoo, toilet paper, grooming products, dish soap, etc.  While the root of hygiene poverty is the lack of access to basic toiletries, its effects are made much worse by  “hygiene shaming”. If the shame a child feels because they can’t afford to be clean is not bad enough, the shame and distress piled on top by insensitive peers can have a terrible impact, not just on their ability to learn but on their entire mental wellbeing. Hardships can include:

 There is a never-ending need for these supplies, so set a goal that seems reasonable for your team.

Contact Jen Stadler at 515-242-8394 or jennifer.stalder@dmschools.org for more information or to plan your delivery. 

Hygiene Drive Guide

Every child deserves access to hygiene supplies. Hygiene poverty is defined as an inability to afford everyday hygiene products, such as shampoo, toilet paper, grooming products, dish soap, etc.  While the root of hygiene poverty is the lack of access to basic toiletries, its effects are made much worse by  “hygiene shaming”. If the shame a child feels because they can’t afford to be clean is not bad enough, the shame and distress piled on top by insensitive peers can have a terrible impact, not just on their ability to learn but on their entire mental wellbeing. Hardships can include:

 There is a never-ending need for these supplies, so set a goal that seems reasonable for your team.

Hygiene Drive Guide

Every child deserves access to hygiene supplies. Hygiene poverty is defined as an inability to afford everyday hygiene products, such as shampoo, toilet paper, grooming products, dish soap, etc.  While the root of hygiene poverty is the lack of access to basic toiletries, its effects are made much worse by  “hygiene shaming”. If the shame a child feels because they can’t afford to be clean is not bad enough, the shame and distress piled on top by insensitive peers can have a terrible impact, not just on their ability to learn but on their entire mental wellbeing. Hardships can include:

 There is a never-ending need for these supplies, so set a goal that seems reasonable for your team.

Hygiene Drive Guide

Every child deserves access to hygiene supplies. Hygiene poverty is defined as an inability to afford everyday hygiene products, such as shampoo, toilet paper, grooming products, dish soap, etc.  While the root of hygiene poverty is the lack of access to basic toiletries, its effects are made much worse by  “hygiene shaming”. If the shame a child feels because they can’t afford to be clean is not bad enough, the shame and distress piled on top by insensitive peers can have a terrible impact, not just on their ability to learn but on their entire mental wellbeing. Hardships can include:

 There is a never-ending need for these supplies, so set a goal that seems reasonable for your team.

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 2022-23 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!

Sign up to volunteer online: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409084cafa92ea5fd0-iowa9. For further questions, if you would like to sign up a group, or need accessible parking, please contact us at 888-777-8881 ext. 714 or email karlie.busch@iowasportsfoundation.org.

Volunteering is fun! Being a Big Brother or Sister is simple and rewarding.  It is as easy as showing your new Little Brother or Sister how to play a favorite computer game, bake an apple pie or reading the funnies together.  We’ve learned that being someone special to a child doesn’t take much more than that. But the impact is huge—for both of you!

Big Brothers Needed! Though Big Brothers Big Sisters is always looking for volunteers from all walks of life, right now there is a greater need for men.  Being a Big Brother is one of the most rewarding things you will ever do. As a Big Brother, you get to be a kid again for an hour a week while you give a kid the invaluable gift of your friendship. Of the boys waiting for a Big Brother right now, there’s one wanting to play video games, shoot hoops, or just hang out with someone just like you!

The Iowa Center for Children’s Justice gives children a voice in divorce and custody conflicts by providing focused legal representation and services for kids. We strive to create stability for children of divorce, lessen the effect of family conflict on children, connect families to support systems and needed resources, and make children’s voices heard.

We do this by offering education workshops to school-age children of divorcing parents to help kids understand and cope with their parents’ separation and divorce. The workshops give children a confidential place to talk about their feelings.  The two-hour workshops are interactive using artwork, games, videos, discussions, and role play to get children comfortable and engaged in conversation. The workshops are two hours on Tuesday evenings once a month. Children are grouped by age; 6-9, 10-12, and 13-16 and placed into age appropriate settings. This is a one-time, court ordered class. 

RSVP Library Material Deliveries

RSVP Library Delivery volunteers (55+ years of age) are important for helping our library patrons who are unable to attend the library utilize services and providing a connection to their community. Delivery of library materials will be from the Oskaloosa Public Library to homebound individuals and individuals with disabilities. RSVP volunteers (55+ years of age) are eligible for reimbursement at a rate of .50/mile. Supplemental insurance is also available for RSVP volunteers. Please contact IDA RSVP for additional information.

Duties

Volunteer drivers will use their own vehicles to transport library materials to recipients. Volunteers may also be requested to pick up library materials when they are due. Routes of deliveries will be provided to the volunteer prior to picking up materials. We encourage volunteers to spend a few minutes talking with delivery recipients to provide socialization, but is not required.

The service is offered throughout Mahaska County.  Delivery times will vary depending on demand. RSVP volunteers (55+ years of age) are eligible for reimbursement at a rate of .50/mile. Supplemental insurance is also available for RSVP volunteers. Please contact IDA RSVP for additional information.

Service:

RSVP’s Volunteers provide library materials for frail, homebound, and low-income seniors (60 and older), persons living with a disability (18-59), and veterans, who are no longer able to drive themselves to the library.

Skills:

Volunteer station-specific requirements including:

Summary:

RSVP Transportation Coordinators (55+ years of age) provide free critical care trips to medical, dental, and vision appointments; essential shopping and socialization opportunities; and other necessary trips in/outside their respective county for seniors in their local communities. Drivers also serve as companions and share conversations with seniors to help reduce their isolation and provide the reassurance that there is someone who cares for them, they are not alone, and they can remain self-sufficient.

Service:

RSVP’s Volunteers provide transportation for frail, homebound, and low-income seniors (60 and older), persons living with a disability (18-59), and veterans, who are no longer able to drive themselves.

Duties

Volunteer drivers will use their own vehicles to transport the seniors to their appointments and may wait for the duration of the appointment before taking them home.  Some assistance may be needed helping clients at the door to and from their home and destination, or with small medical equipment.

The service is offered throughout Mahaska County. Rides can be scheduled on weekdays from 8:30am-5pm with the RSVP Transportation Coordinator, and at least 24 hours notice is requested, but rides cannot be guaranteed as they depend on the availability of the volunteer drivers.  RSVP volunteers (55+ years of age) are eligible for reimbursement at a rate of .50/mile. Supplemental insurance is also available for RSVP volunteers. Please contact IDA RSVP for additional information.

Help with fundraising activities and work with our team to develop and implement an annual development plan/strategy to increase annual grant income.

JUMP is a school-based community mentoring program that serves Johnston students in grades 6-12. Mentors act as positive role models who listen and help set goals, while reinforcing basic skills, attitudes and other life lessons. Currently, we have over 100 community members paired with current Johnston students.  We are always in need of more community mentors.

We are looking for individuals who are willing to come and give 1 hour each week of the school year to a JCSD student to be a positive role model, a listening ear, and a guiding presence. Apply today by going to https://forms.gle/aGiBtb385HLrhwV37