Opportunities From: Volunteer Iowa

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

UnityPoint Health St. Luke's has operated a gift shop within the hospital for over 50 years.  This gift shop is a fundraiser for the hospital and is run entirely by volunteers and managed by the UPH Partners/Auxiliary.  All funds raised by the shop go directly back to the hospital for special projects and college scholarships.  We are looking for volunteers who are outgoing , have great customer service skills and want to help us be successful in raising funds for the hospital.  We currently have 2 locations for our gift shops, one in the hospital and an off site location.

UnityPoint Health St. Luke's has operated a gift shop within the hospital for over 50 years.  This gift shop is a fundraiser for the hospital and is run entirely by volunteers and managed by the UPH Partners/Auxiliary.  All funds raised by the shop go directly back to the hospital for special projects and college scholarships.  We are looking for volunteers who are outgoing , have great customer service skills and want to help us be successful in raising funds for the hospital.  We currently have 2 locations for our gift shops, one in the hospital and an off site location.

UnityPoint Health St. Luke's has many opportunities for volunteer engagement . Come join the Extra Touch Plus Patient Experience Volunteer Program and make a meaningful impact on our patients and families stay.  We have several volunteer opportunities to choose from including NICU baby cuddling/Day Care cuddling, Information Desk, Comfort Care tie blankets, Pediatric and Adult rehab, emergency room and our Gift Shops, one located in the hospital and one located off site.  If you want to join please contact Mary OBrien @ 712-279-3220 or mary.obrien@unitypoint.org

UnityPoint Health St. Luke's in Sioux City has volunteer engagement opportunities through out the hospital and beyond.  We are looking for volunteers to make a meaningful impact on our patients and families stay by volunteering for the following assignments; NICU Baby Cuddling/Day Care cuddling, Information Desk Representative, Pediatric Rehab assistant, Comfort Care Tie Blanket program, Emergency room, Gift shop(2 locations available, on site at hospital and remote location) and the Care Cart / Art Carts.  If you are looking to brighten someone's day join the Extra Touch Plus Patient Experience Volunteer Program!

Do you love to drive?

Medical Appointment Drivers bring patients to and from critical medical appointments. You will drive between patient homes and their appointed medical facility. Rides are needed within Cass County as well as from surrounding communities and to medical providers in Des Moines, Council Bluff, Carroll, etc.

Volunteer once a week, once a month, or whenever your schedule permits.

Mileage reimbursement ($.50/mile) is available when driving your personal vehicle. On some occasions, a vehicle may be provided for the specific trip.

Call for more information! 515-975-3063.

Do you love local history and architecture? The Moline Preservation Society (MPS) is seeking new board members and we have several openings. Reach out to molinepreservation@gmail.com if you’d like to learn more. You do not have to be a historian or architect, just an active community member interested in preservation.

Our Neighborhood association is preparing to make a parade float for this upcoming Halloween parade downtown Moline. We could use some helping hands to create an alter and arch for float. In June 2022 we recently completed a art beatification project on 7th street Moline. We are needing a few extra hands to do some clean up around this plaza 7th street Moline area with weeding, racking, and scrubs.

Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) for Children is a national network of 951 community-based programs that recruit, train and support citizen-volunteers to advocate for the best interests of abused and neglected children in courtrooms and communities. Rock Island County currently has 23 volunteer advocates. The advocates are empowered directly by the courts and offer judges the critical information they need to ensure that each child’s rights and needs are being attended to while in foster care. What does a CASA do? - Works to make a child's voice heard in court. - Works to protect a child's safety and well-being in and out of the court room. - Works to make sure children will be placed in a safe and loving home. - Respects a child's right to privacy and does not share any information about a child unless it is for their safety. - Cares about what a child has to say and help support their needs. What does CASA do with a case? - A CASA meets with a child to find out how things are going in a child's foster home, their parents and their school. - A CASA gathers information from other people involved in a child's life and their family. - A CASA writes a report for the judge to use in the next court hearing. How long is a CASA involved? A CASA can work with a child as long as their court case is before the court. If you are interested and would like to learn more, please visit www.foreverychild.org/casa

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:

Training

A course is provided, which includes pre-work, orientation to the Association, observation of the program(s) presented, and the opportunity for structured practice with feedback. New presenters are observed and given constructive feedback. Based on the volunteers’ needs and the resources of the chapter, new presenters may also begin by co-presenting with a mentor. If a volunteer has not presented for an extended time, Chapter staff will assess if the volunteer should attend a refresher training to ensure curriculum familiarity.

Apply HERE

LaunchPAD is looking for specialized volunteers who are willing to use their skills in further development of our exhibits! Specialized volunteers can range from a seamstress to design costumes for our performing arts exhibit all the way to plumbers maintaining piping in the water table!

Want to learn how a certain exhibit works or just help with upkeep? LaunchPAD is looking for volunteers to help with cleaning and maintenance of existing exhibits and preparation for incoming exhibits.

LaunchPAD needs help on Thursday nights with our fun family night programming! Volunteers help setup activities, assist children as needed, and help clean up afterwards. Thursday night programs are 5:30-6:30 p.m.

LaunchPAD needs helpers during party/special events to assist with set up, tear down, and activities during the event. Volunteers can help in a wide range of ways from wiping down tables, sweeping, running an activity station, and more!

Play guitar? Juggle? Can you make fun origami? LaunchPAD is looking for individuals with fun and unique skills or knowledge that would like to put on a class or even a show for guests! Volunteers will be able to showcase and teach guests either in a classroom or if preferred throughout the museum.

Looking for a fun way to spend some summer hours with LaunchPAD? How about helping campers create fun experiments, do neat activities, and of course get to play with exhibits! Volunteers would work side by side with the educational crew helping campers through all of this and more! Our summer camps are held June – August 9am-12pm and 1pm-4pm and range in a variety of themes!

Looking for some afterschool fun on Mondays? LaunchPAD is looking for energetic volunteers wanting to help our campers learn some new and exciting things! LaunchPAD’s themed camps are held on Mondays 3 times a month from 3-5 pm. Helpers will work with the education crew by keeping the campers engaged with the activities, games, and helping with clean up in-between!

Want to come play with our exhibits and have fun with guests? Come volunteer and engage with guests, help with crafts and other various activities, all while helping facilitate meaningful play-based learning. Playologist help keep our exhibits clean and tidy while interacting and engaging with guests’ experiences!

Help to answer phone at front desk and greet visitors in a pleasant manner as they enter the building.

Childcare volunteers care for children on Mondays while YPT parenting/prenatal groups take place. Volunteer will also assist in setup and takedown, light meal duties and participant assistance as needed.

Volunteer need is from 3pm on Mondays to 6/6:30 Pm. During childcare, the focus is to be attentive to their needs, to talk and play with them, and comfort them as needed. Childcare will take place when participants split to join their designated group and after while parents shop in the food pantry if desired. This part of volunteering is for about 1 hour. Set up takes place one hour prior to group starting. Volunteers will assist staff in getting necessary items for the group from the warehouse. These items include, but are not limited to, white boards, children’s mats for play, toys and activities, highchairs, and any other items not listed. Take down would require some light cleaning and putting items back in the warehouse. Other duties include opportunities to assist in the Advisory Board, some light one on one informational sharing with participants and opportunities to get involved in fundraising events.

Must be 18 or older with desire to work with young children and families. Knowledge of child development and experience working with children and teens is very helpful. The focus is to be attentive to their needs, to talk and play with them, and comfort them as needed. A background check will be required. An orientation will be provided.

The positive impact of an adult role model on student success is powerful – and this impact extends far beyond a student’s teachers and other school staff. Mentors from across our community build life-changing relationships with students to support their success in and out school.

What is the Student Mentoring Program?

Student mentoring in the Dubuque Community School District is defined as a one-to-one relationship between a youth and an adult that occurs over a prolonged period of time.

A mentor provides consistent support, guidance, and concrete help to a student who is in need of a positive role model. Students involved in the mentoring program may be going through a difficult and/or challenging situation, a period of life in which they need extra support, or they may simply need to have another significant adult present in their life.

The goal of student mentoring is to help students involved in the mentoring program to gain the skills and confidence to be responsible for their own futures.

To achieve this goal, mentors commit to mentoring a student:

People Helping People

Service Organization helping community needs.

The Fraternal Order of Eagles is an international non-profit organization uniting fraternally in the spirit of liberty, truth, justice, and equality, to make human life more desirable by lessening its ills and promoting peace, prosperity, gladness and hope.

The gift shop, which is operated by auxiliary volunteers, raises more than $10,000 each year to help enhance the care you receive at Buchanan County Health Center.

Popular items in the gift shop include:

Jewelry
Scarves
Cards
Plants
Decorative items
Seasonal gifts
Candy
Iowa, Iowa State and UNI merchandise
Personal care items like slippers, mouthwash and razors

Thank you for your interest in Oak View Independent Living for Active Seniors. Oak View provides a secure, condominium-type lifestyle where homeowners enjoy the spacious privacy of their own apartment without the hassle of traditional homeownership.

There’s Always Something Fun Going On at Oak View

Our philosophy is to enable residents to be as social or as private as they like. Most residents enjoy sharing meals and social outings but, of course, all participation is voluntary.

Long Term Care at BCHC has been renamed to Lexington Estate. Opening its doors in 1968 Lexington Estate at BCHC has provided compassionate and quality care to the aging population of Buchanan County for over forty-five years. Lexington Estate is a 39-bed certified nursing facility attached to the campus of BCHC; allowing for optimal medical attention when illnesses and emergencies arise.

The renaming of Long Term Care at BCHC establishes the enhanced commitment to providing excellent quality of life to residents and to ensure trust and comfort to residents and their families. “We chose to change Long Term Care’s name to Lexington Estate not only to give our facility an updated look, but also to connect to the community while instilling our commitment to excellence,” commented Angel Decker, Director of Long Term Care.

In addition to providing certified nursing care, Lexington Estate offers a variety of amenities and activities with the convenience of medical services on site. For more information about Lexington Estate at BCHC, or to schedule a tour, contact 319-332-0915. To learn more about BCHC and its services, visit www.bchealth.org or follow Buchanan County Health Center on Facebook.

We receive food donations from local businesses several times a week and need some volunteers who would be willing commit to a weekly pickup day. This would entail going to the store one morning a week to pickup the food donations, loading it into the vehicle, bringing it to our building, and unloading it onto shelves in our front lobby for clients. This occurs Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday mornings between the hours of 8-9:30 am. This position could utilize one of our fleet vehicles but must have a clean background check, current driver’s license, and motor vehicle check. No heavy lifting required.

Time Commitment: 1 hour

Janitorial/ Housekeeping: We do not have a maintenance/janitor/housekeeper so we desperately need help with tasks such as vacuuming, sweeping, mopping, windows, mowing, weed whacking, emptying trash, wiping down tables/chairs, cleaning bathrooms, etc. We’d love to have volunteers who are willing to help us keep our building clean in the midst of busy programs.

Time Commitment: 2+ hours

Organization Guru: We have a warehouse full of items that are used for programming, client services, have been donated, etc, and we need help getting it cleaned up and organized in a way that will maximize functionality. The warehouse is also used to store toys for distribution, red kettles for Christmas, emergency disaster relief, food/toiletries for our pantry, etc. Must be able to lift some heavy boxes.

Time Commitment: 2+ hours

Food Pantry Volunteer: Help a neighbor in need! Our food pantry is currently our biggest client service provided to the community. We offer a client choice pantry, which allows our clients to “shop” for the foods they like/need. We need help unloading boxes, stocking/organizing our food pantry, and helping clients shop for their food. This position does require some heavy lifting at times. This position can take place anytime Monday through Thursday from 8:30-2 pm. We would also love help starting a monthly cooking class teaching our clients how to fully utilize pantry ingredients in their own kitchens.

Time Commitment: 1+ hour

Baby Song Volunteer: Baby Song is our fun, weekly music class for littles ages 0-4 and their grown ups. There will be music, instruments, snacks, and baby giggles. This position will help pass out instruments, get snacks ready, pass out snacks, and help lead activities/songs with the littles. This class is every Thursday morning from 10-11:30 am with set up starting around 9:30 am.

Time Commitment: 2 hours

Lego Club Volunteer: Do you consider yourself a master builder? Do you like kids? Even if you’re not a master builder, this opportunity is for you! We need help serving local kids through legos! Come participate, lead lego building activities, and enjoy snacks every Thursday morning from 10-11:30 am. Set up will start at 9:30 am on Thursday mornings.

Time Commitment: 2 hours

We need a few rooms painted. We will provide the paint and supplies. 

Special Events: Getting out in the community is a priority so we can share information about our services, remind people who we are, and seek donations to continue our work. Commit to helping us at a booth at local events in the community. Pass out flyers, talk with people, make/pass out cotton candy or snow cones, set up/tear down the booth, get families signed up for programming or assistance, and help “be the face” of The Salvation Army in our community. We also need help hosting events in our building. 

Time Commitment: 2+ hours

Food/Toiletry/Toy/Coat Drive: We are always looking for volunteers to host donation drives. Would you or your group like to take on a donation drive? Everything you collect will go right back to our local community. This option does not follow the below volunteer requirements and would be held at a local business, group, gathered through your friends, etc. Toy and coat drives are needed seasonally. Food/toiletry drives are needed on an ongoing basis.

We are looking for a few individuals to add to our delivery routes and our food rescue program. Delivery routes typically take 30-45 mins in total. Food rescue will be Thursday mornings and take roughly 30-45 mins. 

Are you interested in volunteering with individuals with disabilities?

Do you like to travel? 

If so, would you be interested in volunteering for one of Trips?

Volunteers go on trips for FREE!

Each fall Reiman Gardens hosts a popular community event, Spirits in Gardens. Children of all ages are welcome to join in the spooky fun by attending in costume. Visitors trick or treat around the gardens and join in a variety of activities, including storytelling, Meet-A-Scientist, and more.

The featured attraction during this event is an astounding display of hundreds of carved pumpkins lit against the evening sky. Volunteers from the local community and university spend five days stenciling and carving hundreds of unique designs. We are looking for volunteers to create new designs to add to our stencil collection. Designs currently include American icons, animals and nature, cartoons, creatures and monsters, famous people, movies, phrases and internet memes, musicians, television, video games, and traditional pumpkins.

Designs must be family-friendly and no larger than 8.5 x 11 inches. Stencils should be carved, not shaved, designs. Please email rgvolunteer@iastate.edu for more information and stencil samples.

Reading Buddies is a program of RSVP and the Volunteer Center of Cedar Valley. Reading Buddy volunteers work with Elementary students to build proficiency and provide encouragement to students. 

Volunteers typically meet with 3-4 Elementary students on a weekly basis for a total of one hour (approx. 15 minutes per student). The Reading Buddies program has been established in the Waterloo Schools for over 15 years. This year, a Reading Buddies pilot program will begin in the Cedar Falls Schools. 

If interested, contact Kelsey Umthun at kelsey_umthun@vccv.org or 319-883-3015.

Wish granters meet with wish kids and their families and help children determine a wish. They also work alongside Make-A-Wish staff and wish families during the wish process. Make-A-Wish Iowa serves the entire state of Iowa, meaning wish granters are utilized from all parts of the state! Wish granters must be a minimum of 18 years old.

Please email Kacie Ballard at kballard@iowa.wish.org to obtain a volunteer application!

ABOUT US

RISE (Rebuild, Integrate, Serve and Empower) AmeriCorps leverages the power of community by training emerging leaders from refugee and immigrant communities to become work-readiness trainers. RISE AmeriCorps leaders connect and support fellow refugees with education, jobs and services to increase economic opportunities for refugees and economic growth to Iowa.

ABOUT THE ROLE

EMBARC's RISE AmeriCorps Program is searching for service-minded individuals to serve diverse refugee communities in Iowa. You will work with community agencies to provide culturally and linguistically appropriate education, referrals, outreach, and direct services to refugee families in need.

Looking for candidates that have a(n):

TERM LENGTH / POSITION TYPE

SERVICE SCHEDULE

This position requires serving Monday through Friday between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. with occasional weekends and evenings required for special events. Sick or personal days are allowed, but members lose possible days to earn the required number of hours needed to successfully complete the term of service. There are additional benefits offered if the member has a compelling personal circumstance.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

QUALIFICATIONS

BENEFITS

HOW TO APPLY:

YouthHope needs compassionate, responsible and dedicated volunteers to students at our Moline Youth Center. Our kids need you! We are looking for adults to work with elementary students on literacy and reading. You will be working with two students twice a week for the school year. Volunteers are needed Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3pm-4pm. You will be working with at-risk and low-income children. Requirements include completion of a background check, commitment to tutor two days each week, and agreement with YouthHope's Statement of Faith.

For a current listing of available opportunities in Cedar Rapids, or to apply to be a volunteer, visit our volunteer page!

We are seeking mentors 18 years+ in the North Fayette Valley School District to be matched with youth from kindergarten to 12th grade. We have a community-based mentoring program that is a one-to-one match.  We require 4-6 hours per month and a minimum commitment of one year. There is an extensive background check including reference checks. Potential mentors also have to go through an interview and training before being matched with a youth. 

Assist Costume Shop manager with shop organization. If able and interested, help with costume construction/repairs.

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

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

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

Volunteers to help at animals shelter with various tasks of choice including animal care and cleaning.

This volunteer support allows us to continue to provide quality care for animals looking for forever home.

Under staff direction and support help with tasks at the shelter including basic cleaning, animal care, grounds care and basic maintenance tasks.

The Habitat ReStores raise over $400,000 in the sales of donated appliances each year, due largely in part to the effort of staff and volunteers to process and prepare materials in an efficient manner. In order to provide quality items and encourage sales to fund our programs, the ReStores are seeking dedicated volunteers to work alongside our staff to clean, test, and repair donated appliances of all types. The sale of donated appliances provides functioning appliance units to the community, keeps working items out of the landfills, and raises funds for Habitat for Humanity’s affordable housing programs in the Metro area.

This position requires the willingness and ability to:

Note: Experience with appliance maintenance & repair is a plus!! 

Habitat will provide:

Time commitment:

Want to help the Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity, but building just isn’t your thing? Come help us out at the ReStores, discount home improvement stores selling new and gently used home improvement materials, with all proceeds going directly back into GDM Habitat. The ReStores are open Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m., with two convenient locations in the metro at 2200 E Euclid and 4033 NW Urbandale Dr. Volunteers in the ReStores load and unload donations, sort and price items, stock shelves, and assist with other exciting, indoor activities. ReStore volunteers must be at least 14 years old. Youth under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult unless completing school based service hours, and must bring a waiver with parent or guardian signature. School based service hour volunteers must be approved through our ReStore Volunteer Coordinator, Zach Frank zfrank@gdmhabitat.org before signing up. 

Shifts are typically from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. or 2 p.m. - 6 p.m., but are somewhat flexible. Volunteer group sizes are limited to 10 volunteers per site. All volunteers must wear designated PPE including face masks. 

Sign-up for a ReStore shift on our website that will work for you:  https://gdmhabitat.org/restore/restore-volunteer/

Volunteers in the receptionist position may greet incoming clients, accept and process documentation, use Microsoft Office and software programs, help in the food pantry by organizing, putting food away, and making food boxes for clients. Volunteers should model professional behavior and dress.

Each of our centers assists clients with food boxes daily. A food pantry delivery also comes about every two weeks. It takes a few hours to unload, unpack and put on the pantry shelves. Assistance is helpful to work with the specialist on delivery days especially and also regularly to pack food boxes for clients.

Do you want to make a difference in a young person's life while you learn about another culture, create and build friendships, and make ever-lasting memories? Do you have a caring heart and extra space in your home? AnB Education is looking for you! Make a difference today and host an international exchange student! Our students will be arriving around August 2019 for the next school year, and will stay in the US for 10 months. Most of our students are from China, South Korea, and Vietnam and aged 15-18.

All our students need is:

Please contact us at: hostfamily@anbeducation.com to learn more! 

The Friends of Latham Park welcomes volunteers to help with gardening, fundraising and maintaining the general area. To learn more or to become involved, please join us for a Friends of Latham Park meeting, held at 7 p.m. the second Thursday of each month at Latham Park community house, 1915 South Lemon, Sioux City.

If you are passionate about the community and ensuring treasured green spaces such as Latham Park remain, consider volunteering.  There are many ways to become involved, including:

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