Opportunities From: Volunteer Iowa

Care Initiatives Hospice is looking for caring, compassionate people in the Greenfield area to become hospice volunteers. Provide care and support to patients and families to help ensure quality of life at the end of life.  Our volunteers determine their own schedule and can help by holding a hand, listening to memories and life stories, sharing special talents, give a hug, touch a heart.  There are countless ways to help and change a life!

From our Greenfield office, we coordinate care for patients in 17 counties in Southwest Iowa - from Leon to Avoca. As a volunteer, we will place you with patients in your area.

Volunteers are also needed to provide office support at our office located in Greenfield. General duties include filing, sorting, and making informational packets.

Call Jennifer Shelley, Volunteer Care Coordinator, at 641-743-2264 or jshelley@careinitiatives.org to learn more. For more information about Care Initiatives Hospice, visit our website at www.careinitiativeshospice.org

Care Initiatives Hospice is looking for caring, compassionate people in the Greenfield area to become hospice volunteers. Provide care and support to patients and families to help ensure quality of life at the end of life.  Our volunteers determine their own schedule and can help by holding a hand, listening to memories and life stories, sharing special talents, give a hug, touch a heart.  There are countless ways to help and change a life!

From our Greenfield office, we coordinate care for patients in 17 counties in Southwest Iowa - from Leon to Avoca. As a volunteer, we will place you with patients in your area.

Volunteers are also needed to provide office support at our office located in Greenfield. General duties include filing, sorting, and making informational packets.

Call Jennifer Shelley, Volunteer Care Coordinator, at 641-743-2264 or jshelley@careinitiatives.org to learn more. For more information about Care Initiatives Hospice, visit our website at www.careinitiativeshospice.org

Care Initiatives Hospice is looking for caring, compassionate people in the Greenfield area to become hospice volunteers. Provide care and support to patients and families to help ensure quality of life at the end of life.  Our volunteers determine their own schedule and can help by holding a hand, listening to memories and life stories, sharing special talents, give a hug, touch a heart.  There are countless ways to help and change a life!

From our Greenfield office, we coordinate care for patients in 17 counties in Southwest Iowa - from Leon to Avoca. As a volunteer, we will place you with patients in your area.

Volunteers are also needed to provide office support at our office located in Greenfield. General duties include filing, sorting, and making informational packets.

Call Jennifer Shelley, Volunteer Care Coordinator, at 641-743-2264 or jshelley@careinitiatives.org to learn more. For more information about Care Initiatives Hospice, visit our website at www.careinitiativeshospice.org

Care Initiatives Hospice is looking for caring, compassionate people in the Greenfield area to become hospice volunteers. Provide care and support to patients and families to help ensure quality of life at the end of life.  Our volunteers determine their own schedule and can help by holding a hand, listening to memories and life stories, sharing special talents, give a hug, touch a heart.  There are countless ways to help and change a life!

From our Greenfield office, we coordinate care for patients in 17 counties in Southwest Iowa - from Leon to Avoca. As a volunteer, we will place you with patients in your area.

Volunteers are also needed to provide office support at our office located in Greenfield. General duties include filing, sorting, and making informational packets.

Call Jennifer Shelley, Volunteer Care Coordinator, at 641-743-2264 or jshelley@careinitiatives.org to learn more. For more information about Care Initiatives Hospice, visit our website at www.careinitiativeshospice.org

Care Initiatives Hospice is looking for caring, compassionate people in the Greenfield area to become hospice volunteers. Provide care and support to patients and families to help ensure quality of life at the end of life.  Our volunteers determine their own schedule and can help by holding a hand, listening to memories and life stories, sharing special talents, give a hug, touch a heart.  There are countless ways to help and change a life!

From our Greenfield office, we coordinate care for patients in 17 counties in Southwest Iowa - from Leon to Avoca. As a volunteer, we will place you with patients in your area.

Volunteers are also needed to provide office support at our office located in Greenfield. General duties include filing, sorting, and making informational packets.

Call Jennifer Shelley, Volunteer Care Coordinator, at 641-743-2264 or jshelley@careinitiatives.org to learn more. For more information about Care Initiatives Hospice, visit our website at www.careinitiativeshospice.org

Care Initiatives Hospice is looking for caring, compassionate people in the Greenfield area to become hospice volunteers. Provide care and support to patients and families to help ensure quality of life at the end of life.  Our volunteers determine their own schedule and can help by holding a hand, listening to memories and life stories, sharing special talents, give a hug, touch a heart.  There are countless ways to help and change a life!

From our Greenfield office, we coordinate care for patients in 17 counties in Southwest Iowa - from Leon to Avoca. As a volunteer, we will place you with patients in your area.

Volunteers are also needed to provide office support at our office located in Greenfield. General duties include filing, sorting, and making informational packets.

Call Jennifer Shelley, Volunteer Care Coordinator, at 641-743-2264 or jshelley@careinitiatives.org to learn more. For more information about Care Initiatives Hospice, visit our website at www.careinitiativeshospice.org

Care Initiatives Hospice is looking for caring, compassionate people in the Greenfield area to become hospice volunteers. Provide care and support to patients and families to help ensure quality of life at the end of life.  Our volunteers determine their own schedule and can help by holding a hand, listening to memories and life stories, sharing special talents, give a hug, touch a heart.  There are countless ways to help and change a life!

From our Greenfield office, we coordinate care for patients in 17 counties in Southwest Iowa - from Leon to Avoca. As a volunteer, we will place you with patients in your area.

Volunteers are also needed to provide office support at our office located in Greenfield. General duties include filing, sorting, and making informational packets.

Call Jennifer Shelley, Volunteer Care Coordinator, at 641-743-2264 or jshelley@careinitiatives.org to learn more. For more information about Care Initiatives Hospice, visit our website at www.careinitiativeshospice.org

Care Initiatives Hospice is looking for caring, compassionate people in the Greenfield area to become hospice volunteers. Provide care and support to patients and families to help ensure quality of life at the end of life.  Our volunteers determine their own schedule and can help by holding a hand, listening to memories and life stories, sharing special talents, give a hug, touch a heart.  There are countless ways to help and change a life!

From our Greenfield office, we coordinate care for patients in 17 counties in Southwest Iowa - from Leon to Avoca. As a volunteer, we will place you with patients in your area.

Volunteers are also needed to provide office support at our office located in Greenfield. General duties include filing, sorting, and making informational packets.

Call Jennifer Shelley, Volunteer Care Coordinator, at 641-743-2264 or jshelley@careinitiatives.org to learn more. For more information about Care Initiatives Hospice, visit our website at www.careinitiativeshospice.org

Care Initiatives Hospice is looking for caring, compassionate people in the Greenfield area to become hospice volunteers. Provide care and support to patients and families to help ensure quality of life at the end of life.  Our volunteers determine their own schedule and can help by holding a hand, listening to memories and life stories, sharing special talents, give a hug, touch a heart.  There are countless ways to help and change a life!

From our Greenfield office, we coordinate care for patients in 17 counties in Southwest Iowa - from Leon to Avoca. As a volunteer, we will place you with patients in your area.

Volunteers are also needed to provide office support at our office located in Greenfield. General duties include filing, sorting, and making informational packets.

Call Jennifer Shelley, Volunteer Care Coordinator, at 641-743-2264 or jshelley@careinitiatives.org to learn more. For more information about Care Initiatives Hospice, visit our website at www.careinitiativeshospice.org

Care Initiatives Hospice is looking for caring, compassionate people in the Greenfield area to become hospice volunteers. Provide care and support to patients and families to help ensure quality of life at the end of life.  Our volunteers determine their own schedule and can help by holding a hand, listening to memories and life stories, sharing special talents, give a hug, touch a heart.  There are countless ways to help and change a life!

From our Greenfield office, we coordinate care for patients in 17 counties in Southwest Iowa - from Leon to Avoca. As a volunteer, we will place you with patients in your area.

Volunteers are also needed to provide office support at our office located in Greenfield. General duties include filing, sorting, and making informational packets.

Call Jennifer Shelley, Volunteer Care Coordinator, at 641-743-2264 or jshelley@careinitiatives.org to learn more. For more information about Care Initiatives Hospice, visit our website at www.careinitiativeshospice.org

Care Initiatives Hospice is looking for caring, compassionate people in the Greenfield area to become hospice volunteers. Provide care and support to patients and families to help ensure quality of life at the end of life.  Our volunteers determine their own schedule and can help by holding a hand, listening to memories and life stories, sharing special talents, give a hug, touch a heart.  There are countless ways to help and change a life!

From our Greenfield office, we coordinate care for patients in 17 counties in Southwest Iowa - from Leon to Avoca. As a volunteer, we will place you with patients in your area.

Volunteers are also needed to provide office support at our office located in Greenfield. General duties include filing, sorting, and making informational packets.

Call Jennifer Shelley, Volunteer Care Coordinator, at 641-743-2264 or jshelley@careinitiatives.org to learn more. For more information about Care Initiatives Hospice, visit our website at www.careinitiativeshospice.org

PARTICIPATE AS A SALES COORDINATOR

Engage in saving lives from cancer by selling potted mum plants within your company/organization, neighborhood, family and friends. There are five great products to promote, a 4 inch potted mum ($12), a 6 inch potted mum ($20), a Gift of Hope mum ($25) or Cancer Care Package ($25) to be delivered cancer patients at Des Moines area cancer centers and a Gift of Gratitude mum ($25) to be delivered to healthcare workers to be delivered to cancer patients at Des Moines area hospitals. We will provide you with all the materials you need in order to be a successful sales coordinator!

We are recruiting sales coordinators to help us promote the campaign and collect orders both in person and online in late July/early August, turn in your orders and then deliver the 4 and 6 inch potted mums to those who purchased towards the end of August.  We will take care of delivering the Gift of Hope and Gift of Gratitude mums to the local cancer centers for you and those who purchased them.

Sale Dates: July 22 - August 19, 2026
Deliveries Begin: August 21, 2026

If you are interested in this opportunity or to hear about other ways to get involved with the American Cancer Society, please respond today!

bagging, stocking, sorting of food during Tuesday pantry hours

!Please reach out to  Sam before showing up to volunteer!

We have ongoing need for meals for our Drop-In youth. YES serves hundreds of youth every month through our Drop-In Center -- and we rely upon our community of friends and partners for your help! Our Drop-In Center welcomes donations of catered and frozen meals. Meals should be large enough to feed between 25-30 youth. Thank you for signing up today so our youth Don't Go Hungry! Click here to sign up to provide a meal!

Looking for a simple way to make an enormous impact? Host a donation drive for the youth served at YES! For more information, email Emily at especk@yesomaha.org.

Examples Potential Drives:
-Canned Food
-Clothing
-Hygiene Supplies
-Snack Supplies
-Tents
-School Supplies

CASA Volunteer – Be the Voice for a Child in Need
As a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA), you have the power to change a child’s story. CASA volunteers stand alongside children who have experienced abuse or neglect, ensuring their voices are heard in the courtroom and their best interests are at the heart of every decision.

You’ll build a trusting relationship with a child, gather insights from caregivers and professionals, and provide recommendations to the judge that help secure a safe, permanent home. No legal experience is required—just compassion, commitment, and the belief that every child deserves a chance to thrive.

Why Volunteer?

Join us and help give children the stability, safety, and love they deserve

Please fill out a volunteer application:  VOLUNTEER APPLICATION FORM 

New volunteers will be trained by receiving a day of general orientation with a “mentor.” Your meet and greet will include a background check.

Work with school groups with about 10 kids in a group and about the 3rd grade.

Please fill out our volunteer application:

Sign up to Volunteer at the link below:

VOLUNTEER APPLICATION FORM

Purpose: Take photos at our ongoing events and take high-level photos of our merchandise for magazine layout.

Qualification:

Commitment required: 3-4 hours / shift, we will work with your schedule!

Michelle Simoneau

Special Executive Assistant to the President/CEO

Director of Volunteer Services

National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library

1400 Inspiration Place SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa  52404

319.362.8500 ext. 200
www.NCSML.org

Please fill out a volunteer application:  

Sign up to Volunteer at the link below:

VOLUNTEER APPLICATION FORM

• Answer phone calls as needed

• Transfer calls to the appropriate staff members

• Other administrative activities as needed

• Friendly demeanor and ability to learn

• Basic knowledge of NCSML policy and procedures

• Ability to operate phone system- simple transfer

New volunteers will be trained on the phone system by staff as well as

receiving a day of general orientation with a “mentor.”

Michelle Simoneau

Special Executive Assistant to the President/CEO

Director of Volunteer Services

National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library

1400 Inspiration Place SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa  52404

319.362.8500 ext. 200
www.NCSML.org

The Museum Store Clerk supplies merchandise information to the customer and handles sales of store merchandise Responsibilities: ? Assist customers in the Museum Store ? Direct visitors to merchandise and assist them in line ? Keep the store clean and hazard free ? Tag and restock merchandise as directed ? Keep up with product knowledge and current merchandise | The Museum Store Clerk needs to be able to interact with the shopping public, complete a sales slip according to prescribed procedure, use a charge card machine, count back change, and package merchandise. Need to be able to use electronic point of sale device. 

Please fill out our volunteer application form:

Sign up to Volunteer at the link below:

VOLUNTEER APPLICATION FORM

Please fill out our volunteer application form:

Sign up to Volunteer at the link below:

VOLUNTEER APPLICATION FORM

Purpose: To enrich the visitor experience by connecting visitors to life long-ago.  Learn the story of the Sleger immigrant home and give tours to the public by providing an engaging and interactive experience. One family's story to share with people who visit from all over the world!  It's like stepping back in time to share the heritage and traditions. 

Become part of one of the best experiences we have to offer our visitors!

Qualifications:

Commitment required: 3-4 hours / shift

Michelle Simoneau

Special Executive Assistant to the President/CEO

Director of Volunteer Services

National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library

1400 Inspiration Place SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa  52404

319.362.8500 ext. 200
www.NCSML.org

A personal call to let someone know their membership will be expiring is always nice.  This volunteer will not collect any money, it is just a friendly reminder or you can leave a message for them.  This is a great way to connect with our community!  No need to be Czech or Slovak to do this position!

Please fill out the application on the following link: 

Sign up to Volunteer at the link below: VOLUNTEER APPLICATION FORM

Intereseted in different events at NCSML- please click the link below...

NCSML Events | National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library

The National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library seeks out assistance with grant writers.  We have opportunities to help our community in different ways and want those ideas to come to life through some assistance with grants.  We are searching for individuals who:

Volunteer hours are flexible.

Volunteer Application Click Here

Please contact Msimoneau@ncsml.org if you are interested!

Please fill out our volunteer application to get started:

Sign up to Volunteer at the link below:

VOLUNTEER APPLICATION FORM

Purpose: Welcome visitors to the museum at the elevator entrance.  This first friendly impression is one of the most important part of the visitor's experience and our volunteers say it is a very rewarding role.  We greet people from all over the world!

Grand Hall Host Role:

Qualification:

Commitment required: 3-4 hours / shift, we will work with your schedule!

Michelle Simoneau

Special Executive Assistant to the President/CEO

Director of Volunteer Services

National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library

1400 Inspiration Place SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa  52404

319.362.8500 ext. 200
www.NCSML.org

Please fill out this online application to get started! 

Sign up to Volunteer at the link below:

VOLUNTEER APPLICATION FORM

Purpose: Welcome visitors to the museum at the elevator entrance.  This first friendly impression is one of the most important part of the visitors's experience and our volunteers say it is a very rewarding role.

Events Help:

Qualification:

Commitment required: 3-4 hours / shift, we will work with your schedule!

Michelle Simoneau

Special Executive Assistant to the President/CEO

Director of Volunteer Services

National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library

1400 Inspiration Place SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa  52404

319.362.8500 ext. 200
www.NCSML.org

Packaging with Meals from the Heartland!

Volunteers play a hands-on role in the fight against hunger by working together to assemble nutritious meals during a two-hour shift. You’ll work alongside fellow volunteers and our staff at stations to fill, weigh, seal, and box meals. Each packager helps create about 540 meals- enough to feed two children for a full year! This impactful work supports Meals from the Heartland’s mission to fight hunger both locally and globally. Together in 2026, we’re aiming to assemble 23.3 million meals, and your time and teamwork help make that goal possible.

Before You Arrive:

Please arrive about 10 minutes early for check in and orientation.

Closed-toed shoes and comfortable, casual clothing are recommended. 

Long hair should be tied back- hairnets and beard nets will be provided. 

Please remove jewelry before packaging to help maintain the integrity of the meals, this helps ensure items don’t get lost and keeps food safe for the families we serve.

Celebrate your team, corporate or branded apparel is encouraged. 

Bring your energy and teamwork, we’ll guide you through the process from start to finish

Volunteer Waiver:
By volunteering with Meals from the Heartland, you agree to our standard waiver of liability. Participation is voluntary, and your registration confirms your understanding. 

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

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

Our Values:

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

 Summary:

Shifts:

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Supervisor:
Shauna Peterson Volunteer Coordinator

(w): 563.582.6286 

Opening Doors is looking for a dependable volunteer to support our team with office administrative work on a consistent basis.

Schedule: Every Monday
Time: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Location: Dubuque

What you’ll help with:
General office administrative support
Organizing and updating Google Docs
Working with Excel spreadsheets
Data entry and light clerical tasks

What we’re looking for:
Comfortable navigating Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets)
 Basic Excel/spreadsheet skills
Organized, detail-oriented and reliable

Interested? Email Natalie at natalie@openingdoorsdbq.org to learn more or sign up. Thank you for helping Opening Doors continue to empower women and children on their journey to healing, hope, and home.

Call to Action Philanthropies is a 501(c)(3) operating foundation that owns and operates affordable multifamily housing communities across Utah, Iowa, and Nevada. In addition to providing stable housing, we support residents through essential services focused on food security, utilities, and basic needs.

We are seeking volunteers to support a small onsite food pantry at one of our affordable senior housing communities located at 2501 W 53rd St, Davenport, IA 52806. This pantry helps residents access nutritious food in a respectful, welcoming environment.

When:

Every 2nd Wednesday of the month

Flexible shifts anytime between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM

Volunteers can commit to a few hours—no need to stay all day

What Volunteers Do:
Volunteers assist with light, hands-on support before, during, and after pantry hours, including:

Helping receive deliveries and set up the pantry space

Organizing food by category and checking expiration dates

Setting up tables, signage, and shopping lists

Greeting residents and assisting with check-in

Light restocking during open hours

Tidying the space and breaking down boxes at the end of the day

(Tasks are shared among volunteers and staff; no heavy lifting is required, and accommodations can be made as needed.)

Who This Is Great For:

Individuals or small groups looking for a meaningful, local volunteer opportunity

Volunteers who enjoy working with seniors in a calm, supportive environment

No prior experience required

Your time helps ensure the pantry runs smoothly and with dignity, and it makes a real difference for residents in the community.

Do you have about 90 minutes you could spare once a month or so?  (That includes time driving to and from our office!)  The American Red Cross needs a few strong-ish individuals or an existing group or club to come over to our office at 1100 River Drive in Moline to help us set up our local community blood drives.  We use a classroom for our blood drives so we need to move the tables and chairs out of the way so our blood collection staff can come in and set up beds and equipment.  What do we mean by "strong-ish"?  If you can lift and stack 2-3 chairs at a time or lift one side of a somewhat heavy table, you're strong enough.  A group of 4 individuals could get this done in less than an hour.  2 individuals could get it done within an hour or less.  A larger group is great because you have more people to ask when the blood drives fall on different dates and times, and members of your group will have different windows of availability.  No training is required; we'll show you what we need at your first blood drive set-up.  Let us know if you can help us form our new BLOOD DRIVE SETUP CREW!  

Compeer Advisory Board members:

We are especially interested in board members with experience in (non-profit) management and an interest in helping us develop and build the organizational structures and processes that will sustain the program for the next 20 years.

Specifically, we are seeking folks with skills or experience in any of the areas listed below: 

The Compeer Program matches adults who are living with mental illness with community volunteers to create intentional friendships with the goal of reducing isolation and loneliness.

You will meet with your friend on a regular basis at mutually convenient times to share activities you both enjoy, such as movies, sports, going for walks in good weather, shopping or coffee and a chat, or many of the free activities available in the Iowa City/Johnson County area.

You and your new friend will spend about an hour together once a week (or 2 hours every two weeks). Training, ongoing education, and support are provided by the Compeer staff.

Compeer volunteers are rewarded by the knowledge that they are making a positive difference in someone’s life! Both people gain a new friend with whom to enjoy and explore different aspects of life, learn from, and grow with.

Provide occasional transportation for Compeer participants to and from social engagement events in your personal vehicle. 

Participants in need of transportation are located in Johnson County, mostly Iowa City. Transportation is usually needed once or twice a month. 

Help people within your community gain access to social engagement events that foster mental wellbeing through meaningful connections. 

The Botanical Artisan Guild is looking for a volunteer to help develop and coordinate a project to make block printing art to support the Guild.  

This person will be responsible for organizing regularly scheduled sessions with interested volunteers for training, carving and printing.  Additionally, they will be responsible for developing ideas for relief printing products, organizing tools and supplies and communicating with volunteers.   

Successful candidates should have the following qualifications:

--Enjoy working with others to create art that can be sold in the Garden Shop

--Experience in block printing either from school or home hobby projects

--Be willing to train others in the skills of linocut carving and relief printing on paper and fabric

--Availability during daytime hours

The Botanical Artisans Guild is a group of volunteers who create arts and crafts to sell in the garden shop.  Their inspiration comes from the plants and gardens at the Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden.

If interested, applicants can drop an email to  artisanguild@dmbotanicalgarden.com for more information.

We have brought on our first two nurses and now, we are excited to expand this opportunity to more nurses: If you are an RN or LPN with a current professional license, the American Red Cross is eager to talk with you about an incredible volunteer opportunity at the Woodson Health Clinic at the Rock Island Arsenal.  Join a tradition of Red Cross nurses going all the way back to our founder, Clara Barton, by providing excellent patient care at a family clinic for our US Army personnel at the Arsenal.  The time commitment is minimal: If you can work one 5-hour shift per week, you will help meet the needs of the patients who rely on the clinic. This is an ideal opportunity for retired nurses or nurses who are working part-time.  If you want to give back to our military service members and continue to hone your clinical skills, we want to meet you and see if this is a great mutual fit.  Volunteers would work under the supervision of the officer-in-charge at the clinic, who is a Family Nurse Practitioner.   

MFC has teen nights on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 3pm - 7pm. We are looking for volunteers to help cook dinner and engage with our teens! 

Volunteers will need to complete a background check before volunteering. 

Encampment to Housed is an innovative initiative designed to provide rapid, person-centered intervention for individuals living in encampments in Waterloo. FOF staff will work to house individuals to ensure our vision of everyone has a home. Volunteers will support this project after individuals are housed. They will help to ensure individuals have gotten their belongings out of the encampment and begin to clean up the encampment.

Tasks include: 

This project is in partnership with the City of Waterloo. Volunteers will lead the encampment clean up efforts to promote safety, public health and fostering trust within our communities. 

Friends of West Des Moines Parks and Recreation Board Member Opportunity

Are you passionate about making a difference in the West Des Moines community? If so, consider joining the Friends of West Des Moines Parks and Recreation as a board member!

As a board member, you'll collaborate with dedicated individuals to support and enhance our parks and recreation programs, expand community outreach, and drive membership growth. We are looking for motivated individuals with leadership goals, a collaborative spirit, and a commitment to making a positive impact.

Monthly Meetings: Board members meet once a month for approximately 60 minutes on the 3rd Tuesday from 5:30–6:30 p.m.

Committee Engagement: Expect approximately 3–4 hours per month per committee you join. Committee meetings provide working collaborative opportunities to achieve board goals between the monthly meetings.

Event Volunteering: There are additional (fully optional) opportunities to volunteer at Friends or Friends-adjacent events throughout the year, typically falling on weekends.

What are the Attendance Expectations?

Regular attendance at the monthly board meetings is essential and expected for all Friends of West Des Moines Parks & Recreation board members. Maintaining consistent attendance supports collaboration and ensures progress on key projects. Your commitment to attendance directly contributes to our success and impact in the community. 

Each board member is expected to volunteer for at least one committee. The committees include Finance/Executive; Membership Management; Fundraising; Marketing & Outreach; Partnerships & Programs; and other ad-hoc or event-based committees.

Do Board Members Make Personal Financial Commitments?

The Friends of West Des Moines Parks & Recreation board is dedicated to securing financial support for our community programs and funded projects such as Legacy Woods. Board members play a vital role in ensuring the financial stability and growth of our parks and programs. Each board member’s commitment is crucial.

Each board member is expected to make a personal financial contribution within their means, most often by way of a ‘Founding Friends’ annual membership. While the amount of the contribution has an impact, the act of giving itself is significant, as it demonstrates to others in the community that board members are personally invested in the success of our parks. 

What Might I be Doing as a Board Member?

Planning and Executing Fundraising and Community Enrichment Events - Board members plan for several events throughout each year, including Friends fundraisers, community engagement, and environmental and conservation efforts.

Finding Opportunities to Support the West Des Moines Parks and Recreation Department - The city-managed department has ample volunteer opportunities throughout its seasonal event programming. Board members will often support the Parks and Recreation department via arranging sponsorships or simply volunteering their time.

Growing Awareness and Membership for the Friends - The Friends of WDM Parks and Rec organization has a big dream to make the West Des Moines Parks system the best it can be. Growing awareness of the Friends and its mission, and finding ways to add new ‘Friends’ as members is a frequent goal and task.

Identifying Funding Sources and Seeking Contributions - Each board member also helps identify potential funding sources for Friends of WDM Parks & Rec. Your knowledge of the community and connections will support the development of a robust financial support program. Board members should be willing to ask for contributions, as part of a coordinated effort led by the board to ensure we meet our funding goals.

Are There Any Special Skill Sets Needed?

If you have experience in grant writing, marketing, finance, accounting, law, event planning, volunteer board strategic planning, and/or are passionate about enhancing community spaces for West Des Moines residents, we invite you to consider joining our board. Terms begin in March and extend for three years.

If you’re enthusiastic about West Des Moines parks and recreation, ready to bring new ideas to the table, and committed to creating a more vibrant community, we’d love to hear from you! Please reach out to our Board President at info@friendsofwdmparks.org and fill out a volunteer application to help us get to know you.

Join us in making a difference for West Des Moines Parks and Recreation!

To sign up to volunteer, visit our website: Volunteer : Get Involved : Together

Together operates a Choice Food Pantry, offering a dignified and empowering shopping experience for our community members. Our pantry provides a wide selection of nutritious food options, allowing individuals to choose the items that best meet their dietary preferences and needs. This volunteer opportunity occurs in our choice pantry and may include:

Through the Nourish Program, we believe that access to healthy food is a fundamental human right. By volunteering in our pantry, you can help us feed the community.

Questions? Contact Jeri Janz at jjanz@togetheromaha.org or (402) 345-8047 ext. 219

Contact Nicholas.Drahozal@Dmymca.org to coordinate a volunteer shift! If you are volunteering with Des Moines Corporate Games please include that in the message.

Just like any home, ours needs frequent cleaning! We will provide the supplies if you can provide your helping hands!

The YMCA Supportive Housing Campus provides permanent supportive housing rooted in hope, dignity, and community. Guided by a housing-first approach, we create a safe, stable place where 140 residents can feel at home and connected to those around them. Together, staff and volunteers work to ensure everyone has a place to call home while supporting personal growth beyond basic needs. Learn more about our campus and our Annual Campaign here: youtu.be/Q40WAdgJg7M?si=wH3cuI4aLs5oECV0

When a resident moves in, we are excited to greet and show them to their apartment where they will find a laundry basket filled with all of the essentials they need to feel supported on their first day home. However, we are running low on many of the items needed listed below! Would you consider donating these items for our new friends? Please contact Nicholas.drahozal@dmymca.org for details.

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

For availability, contact Nick at Nicholas.drahozal@dmymca.org. If volunteering with Des Moines Corporate Games please include that in the message.

We’re inviting community members to host a monthly Birthday Bash so every resident can feel celebrated. Many of our residents face financial barriers or don’t have family to celebrate with, and this is a meaningful way to show them they are valued! To host a Birthday Bash, you can either provide 80 pieces of cake or cupcakes or make a $60 contribution for us to purchase the cake. You’re also welcome to bring party decorations to help make it feel festive. Upon arrival, you and a group of up to five can help decorate, serve cake, and connect with residents. Party games like Bingo are encouraged, we’ll provide the bingo set if you can provide 8–10 prizes ($5–$10 each). Birthday Bashes can be held Mondays, Wednesdays, or Thursdays between 1 p.m. and 6 p.m.

The YMCA Supportive Housing Campus provides permanent supportive housing rooted in hope, dignity, and community. Guided by a housing-first approach, we create a safe, stable place where 140 residents can feel at home and connected to those around them. Together, staff and volunteers work to ensure everyone has a place to call home while supporting personal growth beyond basic needs. Learn more about our campus and our Annual Campaign here: youtu.be/Q40WAdgJg7M?si=wH3cuI4aLs5oECV0

Contact Nicholas.Drahozal@Dmymca.org to coordinate a volunteer shift! If you are volunteering with Des Moines Corporate Games please include that in the message.

Sandwiches can be dropped off at 2 SW 9th Street, Des Moines, IA on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Thursdays between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. They are distributed directly to residents the following day.

The YMCA Supportive Housing Campus provides permanent supportive housing rooted in hope, dignity, and community. Guided by a housing-first approach, we create a safe, stable place where 140 residents can feel at home and connected to those around them. Together, staff and volunteers work to ensure everyone has a place to call home while supporting personal growth beyond basic needs. Learn more about our campus and our Annual Campaign here: youtu.be/Q40WAdgJg7M?si=wH3cuI4aLs5oECV0 .

This opportunity takes place each Tuesday between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. - contact Nick, at Nicholas.drahozal@dmymca.org, to see availability.

Sponsoring and participating in a Tuesday Night Dinner offers a meaningful way to connect directly with our residents and our mission. Through our #MoreThanAMeal program, volunteers help provide a hearty, home-cooked meal for all 140 residents while creating a sense of community that truly makes our campus feel like home.

A $300 sponsorship helps cover the cost of the meal. You and your group (6-8 people) will prepare and serve dinner, then sit down to share the meal and connect with residents. Volunteers consistently share that this is one of the most impactful experiences on our campus.

The YMCA Supportive Housing Campus provides permanent supportive housing rooted in hope, dignity, and community. Guided by a housing-first approach, we create a safe, stable place where residents can feel at home and connected to those around them. Together, staff and volunteers work to ensure everyone has a place to call home while supporting personal growth beyond basic needs. Learn more about our campus and our Annual Campaign here: youtu.be/Q40WAdgJg7M?si=wH3cuI4aLs5oECV0

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

Game nights are always eagerly looked forward too!  Please contact Nick at nicholas.drahozal@dmymca.org if you are interested in participating or have any questions!

Contact Nicholas.Drahozal@Dmymca.org to coordinate a group volunteer shift! If you are volunteering with Des Moines Corporate Games please include that in the message.

Provide support by aiding with donation sorting, stocking our pantry, organizing and more! Each of these activities help to ensure that our residents have access to basic need items so that they can focus on working towards housing stability and personal success in a dignified manner. The YMCA Supportive Housing Campus provides permanent supportive housing rooted in hope, dignity, and community. Guided by a housing-first approach, we create a safe, stable place where residents can feel at home and connected to those around them. Together, staff and volunteers work to ensure everyone has a place to call home while supporting personal growth beyond basic needs. Learn more about our campus and our Annual Campaign here: youtu.be/Q40WAdgJg7M?si=wH3cuI4aLs5oECV0

Contact Nicholas.Drahozal@Dmymca.org to coordinate a volunteer shift! If you are volunteering with Des Moines Corporate Games please include that in the message.

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

The YMCA Supportive Housing Campus provides permanent supportive housing rooted in hope, dignity, and community. Guided by a housing-first approach, we create a safe, stable place where residents can feel at home and connected to those around them. Together, staff and volunteers work to ensure everyone has a place to call home while supporting personal growth beyond basic needs. Learn more about our campus and our Annual Campaign here: youtu.be/Q40WAdgJg7M?si=wH3cuI4aLs5oECV0

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

Donations can be dropped off anytime between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Monday though Friday.! Please contact Nick at nicholas.drahozal@dmymca.org if you are interested in participating or have any questions

The YMCA Supportive Housing Campus provides permanent supportive housing rooted in hope, dignity, and community. Guided by a housing-first approach, we create a safe, stable place where residents can feel at home and connected to those around them. Together, staff and volunteers work to ensure everyone has a place to call home while supporting personal growth beyond basic needs. Learn more about our campus and our Annual Campaign here: youtu.be/Q40WAdgJg7M?si=wH3cuI4aLs5oECV0

Contact Nicholas.Drahozal@Dmymca.org to coordinate a volunteer shift! If you are volunteering with Des Moines Corporate Games please include that in the message.

Many of our residents are in need of a hand up as they work towards housing and financial stability.

Check out the following ways you can offer a Hand Up to our folks by providing the essential need items listed below:

Create Change with Clean Clothing:

Clean clothing is a basic human need. While we have on-site laundry, many residents can’t afford the quarters needed for a wash and dry. One load costs 12 quarters. Our goal is for every resident to have access to a laundry kit (12 quarters, a pod, and a dryer sheet) when needed. Consider hosting a spare change drive at work, with friends, or through a school or sports team.

Fill Our Pantry:

Gather friends, neighbors, or coworkers to host a food, clothing, or hygiene drive for our 140 residents. For current needs, visit our Amazon wish list.

Set a New Resident Up for Success:

When residents move in, they receive a welcome basket with essential household items. We’re currently running low and would appreciate donations of basic kitchen, bathroom, and cleaning supplies to help make their first day feel like home.

Drop-off Hours:

Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–8 p.m.

Thank you for your support!

The YMCA Supportive Housing Campus provides permanent supportive housing rooted in hope, dignity, and community. Guided by a housing-first approach, we create a safe, stable place where residents can feel at home and connected to those around them. Together, staff and volunteers work to ensure everyone has a place to call home while supporting personal growth beyond basic needs. Learn more about our campus and our Annual Campaign here: youtu.be/Q40WAdgJg7M?si=wH3cuI4aLs5oECV0

Overview

Civics English Tutors support adult newcomers  preparing for the U.S. citizenship exam or wanting to strengthen their civic knowledge and English skills. Volunteers provide structured tutoring in reading, writing, speaking, and U.S. history/government content. This role is ideal for volunteers who enjoy teaching, explaining concepts clearly, and helping learners reach long‑term goals.

Responsibilities

Time Commitment

Qualifications

What Makes This Role Meaningful

Overview

Conversation/ESL Partners support adult newcomers who want to improve their everyday English skills. Volunteers meet one‑on‑one with learners to practice speaking, build confidence, and help participants navigate daily life in Iowa. This role is ideal for volunteers who enjoy connecting with people, learning about different cultures, and supporting newcomers in a friendly, low‑pressure environment.

Responsibilities

Time Commitment

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What Makes This Role Meaningful

Please join us as a DMARC Food Pantry Volunteer!

Volunteering at the DMARC-Ket Food Pantry is just like helping a friend shop for groceries! As a food pantry volunteer, you will assist visitors in selecting their food items after they have gone through the intake process. We also need folks to break down our food rescue items and keep our shelves stocked throughout the day!

Requirements:

Training:

Volunteers will be provided with instructions and ongoing guidance from a DMARC staff person for the duration of their shift. Please arrive 10 minutes prior to your shift for direction. 

 Qualifications:

Possess a passion and enthusiasm for assisting individuals and families in crisis. Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while under pressure. Ability to bend, squat and frequently lift items up to 35 pounds. We can make reasonable accommodations whenever possible!

Sign up on our volunteer portal!

 We look forward to working with you!

Learning for ALL (LFA) has two tutoring programs to best meet the needs of all students. Tutors are needed for both programs.

Conversation Partners is best for:

Literacy Tutoring is best for:

We ask that tutors meet with their students at least once a week for an hour. Tutors agree to work with their students for three months and are welcome to continue beyond if interested. Tutors and students are paired based on their availability and preferences. Tutors are provided with an orientation and a curriculum prior to meeting with their student. Students and tutors meet at a public location such as a library study room or at the UNO CEC building. This is a great opportunity to help adults achieve their life goals and build a stronger community!

Learning for ALL (LFA) has two tutoring programs to best meet the needs of all students. Tutors are needed for both programs.

Conversation Partners is best for:

Literacy Tutoring is best for:

We ask that tutors meet with their students at least once a week for an hour. Tutors agree to work with their students for three months and are welcome to continue beyond if interested. Tutors and students are paired based on their availability and preferences. Tutors are provided with an orientation and a curriculum prior to meeting with their student. This is a great opportunity to help adults achieve their life goals and build a stronger community!

Suncrest Hospice is looking for volunteers to join the Suncrest Team as we provide excellent care and support to our Hospice patients and their families in their home or facility.  The philosophy of hospice care is to provide comfort and the highest quality of life that one can achieve at the end of life. Through an interdisciplinary team: nurse, home health aide, social worker, Chaplin, music therapist, massage therapists and volunteers, we help the patient and family walk through their journey. Whether you are needing community service hours or wanting to gain some experience in the medical field or share your musical talent, we have an amazing Volunteer program. We provide Hospice education on our Google Classroom and we are only needing 4 hours in a month which you can pick and choose the dates and times you go!

Suncrest Hospice is looking for Holiday volunteers to join the Suncrest Team as we provide excellent care and support to our Hospice patients and their families in their home or facility.  The philosophy of hospice care is to provide comfort and the highest quality of life that one can achieve at the end of life. Through an interdisciplinary team: nurse, home health aide, social worker, Chaplin, music therapist, massage therapists and volunteers, we help the patient and family walk through their journey. Whether you are needing community service hours or wanting to gain some experience in the medical field or share your musical talent, we have an amazing Volunteer program to educate about Hospice volunteering. We need compassionate volunteers to assist us in our facilities while family members are out of town celebrating the holidays. No one wants to alone on the holidays and you can help with your time! 

We would love for you to be a part of our team! Volunteers play a critical role in hospice and I would love the opportunity to chat with you over the phone about our volunteer program. If you are 16 years or older, please reach out to me M-F 9-4p at 402-509-7655, You can also email me at TRodriguez@suncrestcare.com. I look forward to speaking with you! 

Looking for a meaningful way to make a difference after school? Become a Girl Scouts Outreach Troop Leader and help girls build confidence, friendships, and leadership skills in a fun, supportive environment. Outreach troops meet after school and serve girls who may not otherwise have access to Girl Scouts. No prior experience required; training and resources are provided. If you’re passionate about empowering girls and giving back to your community, we’d love to have you join us!

* If you are planning to donate to this collection drive, please "Sign-up" to this listing so that Carole's House of Hope knows they can count on your support! *

Urgent need of the following items:

You may drop off these items to our office located at 7815 Harney St in Omaha.

Access our Amazon Wishlist here: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3U9N8SBJMKCXS?ref_=wl_share

Questions? Please contact Nyesha Devers P: 402-991-4673 /E: hello@caroleshouseofhope.org                           

To sign up to volunteer, visit our website: Volunteer : Get Involved : Together

Together operates a Choice Food Pantry, offering a dignified and empowering shopping experience for our community members. Our pantry provides a wide selection of nutritious food options, allowing individuals to choose the items that best meet their dietary preferences and needs. This volunteer opportunity occurs in our choice pantry and may include:

Through the Nourish Program, we believe that access to healthy food is a fundamental human right. By volunteering in our pantry, you can help us feed the community!

Questions? Contact Jeri Janz at jjanz@togetheromaha.org or (402) 345-8047 ext. 219

* If you are planning to donate to this collection drive, please "Sign-up" to this listing so that HETRA knows they can count on your support! *

Looking for an opportunity to change lives? At HETRA, we change lives, one stride at a time and we go through LOTS of supplies every week, throughout the year. In order to keep our services affordable for our program participants, HETRA is seeking donations of supplies such as: paper towels, toilet paper, facial tissue, lysol/chorox wipes, hand sanitizer and soap, 55 gallon contractor grade garbage bags, among other things. For more items, please see our amazon wish list: https://www.amazon.com/registry/wishlist/PHVL3VLMQEIR/ref=cm_wl_search_1 We're grateful for your support!

* If you are planning to donate to this collection drive, please "Sign-up" to this listing so that Restoring Dignity knows they can count on your support! *

Refugee families often move to Omaha from a completely different environment.  Through Restoring Dignity's Welcome Home Education program, refugee families learn the basics of home cleaning, safety and maintenance.  We teach over 2,000 in-home education classes every year!  Donate hand soap, hand soap refills, and dish soap to give to families during these classes.  Your support keeps our programs running!  

Donate individually or host a donation drive at your school, office, or church. Contact bridget@rdomaha.org with any questions or to arrange drop-off of a large donation!

If you are planning to donate to this collection drive, please "Sign-up" to this listing so that Boys Town knows they can count on your support!

Make this holiday season special for Boys Town youth. Specific youth at the Father Wegner Day School have provided lists compiled in the links below. These kids come to school for the day and are all special education students most on the spectrum with challenging behaviors and disadvantaged backgrounds.

Some come as far as 90 minutes away every day from communities such as Harlan, IA.

Sign up to coordinate and deliver to Melissa Steffes at the Boys Town Headquarters building.

Fill out volunteer form here:  Family BBQ and Game Night Volunteer Sign Up – Fill out form

Community Youth Concepts (CYC) hosts a Community Fridge at our building at 1446 MLK Jr. Parkway (Corner of MLK and Clark) to provide food and toiletries for those in need and to reduce food waste in our community.  With the refrigerator and extra shelf space we are able to accept both fresh and shelf stable items.   In addition, prepared food can also be left as long as it is in either individual or family size containers (could be zip lock bags, sealable takout containers, etc. (please, no large buffet or other serving size containers)) and labled with what it is and the date prepared. 

Food can be left directly in the fridge or shelves as appropriate and there is access 24/7.  Fridge shed is located in parking lot behind building - entrance to parking lot is off of Clark St.  For large deliveries, please contact CYC during regular business hours  for staff support.  (515 -243 4292).   Popular items that move quickly are: 

To drop off items please contact CYC during business hours at 515-243-4292 or email julie@cyconcepts.org. 

Volunteers are needed to help families get food, clothing and other basic necessities at the Families Forward Bidwell Pantry. Training is provided when a volunteer first arrives.       

Volunteers help in the following way each day:   

Volunteers needed Monday through Friday (day time and evening shifts) and some Saturdays.  

Volunteers should be 5 years of age or older to volunteer. Youth 12 years of age and younger should have an adult on site with them while volunteering. 

Questions: Contact Missy Reams at missy@familiesforward.org or by phone at 515-989-8404 or by text at 515-346-8895.

About Families Forward Bidwell Pantry: At the Families Forward Bidwell Pantry, we provide basic necessities to families in need. Help families “shop” through our free building for food, personal care items, clothing, and household items. Serving 6,000 - 9,000 individuals per month, our pantry provides hope to families and helps them bridge the gap, so that they can spend their hard earned money on other necessities besides food and clothing.

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

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

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

Interested in developing a meaningful relationship with a student, one-on-one?

At The Hope Center, we partner with Release Inc. to find mentors for our members. 

Release is looking for Christian mentors over the age of 18 who have a heart for struggling/at-risk youth. You will be their friend, guide, and advocate. These youth simply need someone to listen to them and be an example of what it means to live in relationship with the Lord. 

You will be able to meet with your mentee on your own schedule.

Outlook Enrichment is seeking dedicated volunteers to help make a difference in the lives of our blind and visually impaired event participants.

We need reliable drivers to provide transportation to and from our events, ensuring everyone can fully participate and enjoy our activities. We plan to build a roster of volunteers in case their availability changes. Support will be ongoing and dependent on our event schedule!

Volunteers are not required to stay during the event. You can browse our current events on our website.

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:

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

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

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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

 Key Responsibilities

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

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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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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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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:

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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Location: Douglas County, NE, Pottawattamie County, IA, Sarpy County, NE

Assist in the administrative activities of American Red Cross operations department

Reception Responsibilities

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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

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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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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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Blood Transportation Specialist: Take the driver’s seat and volunteer as a Blood Transportation Specialist, delivering lifesaving blood this summer. Volunteer Transportation Specialists deliver life-saving blood products from Red Cross distribution facilities to hospitals, using a Red Cross-owned vehicle. We need you to commit to 2-4 shifts per month (or more if you can!). Typical shifts are about 4 hours.

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

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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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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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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

Scan QR code to be a Red Cross volunteer!

Help families access free, IRS-certified tax preparation and put money back into the hands of our neighbors. Last year, volunteers helped return over $1 million to Wapello County families through United Way’s VITA program—and we are growing!

We have volunteer roles available at all three VITA sites:
Ottumwa (main location), Fairfield, and Albia.

• Tax Preparers – Prepare returns using IRS software (training provided).
• Client Intake Support – Welcome clients and assist with check-in and paperwork.
• Clerical Support – Scan, shred, file, and organize documents behind the scenes.
• Translator/Interpreter Volunteers – Bridge language gaps during appointments.
• Scheduling/Admin Support – Help with phones, scheduling, and reminders.

No experience needed—training, support, and IRS ethics certification provided at no cost. Flexible scheduling Monday–Thursday.

Your time will directly improve financial stability for families across Wapello County and beyond.

United is the Way. Join us to make tax season easier, fairer, and more accessible for everyone.

Sign up today!

Cedar Rock State Park (a 40-minute drive from Waterloo) and the Friends of Cedar Rock (a nonprofit that supports the Walter House) are looking for a volunteer teacher to possibly lead three two-or-three-hour summer camps (May—August 2026). The ideal would be a summer camp for elementary-aged children, middle school, and high school. We are looking for volunteers to help plan, design, and lead these summer camps for 2026. 

Cedar Rock State park preserves the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Lowell Walter Residence. The Usonian-style house was constructed on a bank of the Wapsipinicon River near Quasqueton, Iowa, in 1950. Frank Lloyd Wright is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most famous architects of all time. He designed eight of the 26 UNESCO World Heritage sites in the United States. The Walter House is on the National Register of Historic Places in Iowa. It is a very distinct house in the Frank Lloyd Wright world because it is one of only 25 Wright dwellings with his signature block, which was Wright’s way to communicate a house of noteworthy dissection. See: https://friendsofcedarrock.org/

We would like these three summer camps to focus on architecture and nature (as Frank Lloyd Wright's style of architecture—called organic architecture—was to build homes that connected/integrated with nature). Dr. Laura Porter, Executive Director of the Iowa Architectural Foundation, is willing to share a curriculum they use for 5-day youth camps in Des Moines to make architecture alive, real, and exciting to youth. Their curriculum is for 8th and 9th graders.

If interested, please contact Katie Hund (manager of Cedar Rock State Park) at 319.934.3572 (office), 319.327.3730 (mobile), or kathryn.hund@dnr.iowa.gov or Dr. Rodney Dieser (President of the nonprofit Friends of Cedar Rock) at 319 273-7775 (work) or rodney.dieser@uni.edu

BLOOM is seeking passionate, community-minded individuals to join our Volunteer Board of Directors. If you care about youth empowerment, family support, and building inclusive, healing-centered communities, we invite you to serve with us.

Board Members Help With:

Guiding organizational vision and strategy

Supporting programs for youth and families

Fundraising, partnerships, and community outreach

Sharing skills, lived experience, and leadership

Who We’re Looking For:

Community leaders, educators, parents, creatives, and advocates

Individuals with experience in fundraising, education, nonprofit work, finance, or community organizing

Those committed to equity, belonging, and collective care

Camp Wapsie uses a lot of firewood for campfires. We are seeking volunteers who can bring their own chainsaw and help cut down dying trees or cut up down trees for firewood. We will fell most trees that are near buildings or in more dangerous spots. We also have a splitter volunteers can use to split wood. Volunteers must be fairly active as this is a somewhat physical activity. Volunteers fill out a Voluntary Disclosure form if they are here when we have guests in camp.

Camp Wapsie has several areas that could use some painting updates. We are seeking volunteers who can help us painting some walls, benches, signs and other areas around camp. Some inside and some outdoor projects. Volunteers fill out a Voluntary Disclosure form if they are here when we have guests in camp.

NOTE: This listing is for the WESTWOOD PLAZA location ONLY

Purpose: To assist management team in day to day activities in running retail thrift store, providing customers with needed merchandise, in support of the SSVP mission.

Essential Duties and Roles:

Organize and distribute merchandise for sale on the retail floor for display and pricing.

Respond to customers' needs at the receiving dock, assisting with lifting donated or purchased items (up to 30 pounds). Assist drivers with unloading large and heavy items.

Light dusting and sweeping. Maintain cleanliness and tidiness of the store.

Thrift Store Locations:

West Center Store - 12301 West Center Road, Westwood Plaza (Monday-Saturday 10am-8pm, Sunday 12 to 5pm)

Downtown Store - 2101 Leavenworth St. (Monday-Saturday 9am-6pm)

Northwest Store - 5505 No. 90th, (Monday-Friday 10am to 6pm, Saturday 10-4pm)

Papillion - 807 Tara Plaza, (Monday-Saturday 9am-6pm)

Shifts: Vary by stores; preference for ongoing/sustained volunteer commitments, although one-time volunteers are also welcome.

Requirements: Good communication skills. Ability to stand, bend, lift, climb and carry up to 30 pounds. Volunteers must be at least 14 years old. 13-16 year-old volunteers must have adult supervision. Must be respectful of workplace policies.

NOTE: This listing is for the TARA PLAZA location ONLY

Purpose: To assist management team in day to day activities in running retail thrift store, providing customers with needed merchandise, in support of the SSVP mission.

Essential Duties and Roles:

Organize and distribute merchandise for sale on the retail floor for display and pricing.

Respond to customers' needs at the receiving dock, assisting with lifting donated or purchased items (up to 30 pounds). Assist drivers with unloading large and heavy items.

Light dusting and sweeping. Maintain cleanliness and tidiness of the store.

Thrift Store Locations:

West Center Store - 12301 West Center Road, Westwood Plaza (Monday-Saturday 10am-8pm, Sunday 12 to 5pm)

Downtown Store - 2101 Leavenworth St. (Monday-Saturday 9am-6pm)

Northwest Store - 5505 No. 90th, (Monday-Friday 10am to 6pm, Saturday 10-4pm)

Papillion - 807 Tara Plaza, (Monday-Saturday 9am-6pm)

Shifts: Vary by stores; preference for ongoing/sustained volunteer commitments, although one-time volunteers are also welcome.

Requirements: Good communication skills. Ability to stand, bend, lift, climb and carry up to 30 pounds. Volunteers must be at least 14 years old. 13-16 year-old volunteers must have adult supervision. Must be respectful of workplace policies.

NOTE: This listing is for the FORT/NORTHWEST location ONLY

Purpose: To assist management team in day to day activities in running retail thrift store, providing customers with needed merchandise, in support of the SSVP mission.

Essential Duties and Roles:

Organize and distribute merchandise for sale on the retail floor for display and pricing.

Respond to customers' needs at the receiving dock, assisting with lifting donated or purchased items (up to 30 pounds). Assist drivers with unloading large and heavy items.

Light dusting and sweeping. Maintain cleanliness and tidiness of the store.

Thrift Store Locations:

West Center Store - 12301 West Center Road, Westwood Plaza (Monday-Saturday 10am-8pm, Sunday 12 to 5pm)

Downtown Store - 2101 Leavenworth St. (Monday-Saturday 9am-6pm)

Northwest Store - 5505 No. 90th, (Monday-Friday 10am to 6pm, Saturday 10-4pm)

Papillion - 807 Tara Plaza, (Monday-Saturday 9am-6pm)

Shifts: Vary by stores; preference for ongoing/sustained volunteer commitments, although one-time volunteers are also welcome.

Requirements: Good communication skills. Ability to stand, bend, lift, climb and carry up to 30 pounds. Volunteers must be at least 14 years old. 13-16 year-old volunteers must have adult supervision. Must be respectful of workplace policies.

NOTE: This listing is for the LEAVENWORTH location ONLY

Purpose: To assist management team in day to day activities in running retail thrift store, providing customers with needed merchandise, in support of the SSVP mission.

Essential Duties and Roles:

Organize and distribute merchandise for sale on the retail floor for display and pricing.

Respond to customers' needs at the receiving dock, assisting with lifting donated or purchased items (up to 30 pounds). Assist drivers with unloading large and heavy items.

Light dusting and sweeping. Maintain cleanliness and tidiness of the store.

Thrift Store Locations:

West Center Store - 12301 West Center Road, Westwood Plaza (Monday-Saturday 10am-8pm, Sunday 12 to 5pm)

Downtown Store - 2101 Leavenworth St. (Monday-Saturday 9am-6pm)

Northwest Store - 5505 No. 90th, (Monday-Friday 10am to 6pm, Saturday 10-4pm)

Papillion - 807 Tara Plaza, (Monday-Saturday 9am-6pm)

Shifts: Vary by stores; preference for ongoing/sustained volunteer commitments, although one-time volunteers are also welcome.

Requirements: Good communication skills. Ability to stand, bend, lift, climb and carry up to 30 pounds. Volunteers must be at least 14 years old. 13-16 year-old volunteers must have adult supervision. Must be respectful of workplace policies.

Making lunches: Teams of 6-12 volunteers will make up to 300 sack lunches per day, with up to 150 lunches handed out to homeless neighbors and 150 lunches delivered to nearby, low-income, "senior-living" apartments.

Duties include making and bagging meat sandwiches, snacks, vegetables, etc. Volunteers will clean up utensils, tables and floors.

Monday through Friday, 9:00am to 11:30 am.

Commitment to one shift a week is preferred, but not required. 

Many jobs can be accomplished by sitting, although some standing and lifting may be involved.

Compliance with health guidelines and respectful workplace policies, required.

Distributing lunches: One or two individuals to greet and hand out bagged lunches and drinks for up to 150 homeless neighbors from designated "yellow" door.

SCIC is proud to offer a licensed preschool program for children ages 3-5, primarily serving the children of refugees. Our preschool consists of a 3-year-old room and a 4-year-old room, where children not only prepare for school but also develop essential English language skills. Our Preschool also serves as an additional summer support while their parents attend ELL (English Language Learner) classes. We are dedicated to ensuring these children are well-prepared for kindergarten and a successful academic journey. We are always looking for caring and dedicated volunteers to help guide these young learners, whether it’s through one-on-one support, engaging activities, or simply providing a positive presence in their lives. Your time and support can make a significant impact on their educational journey. If you’re passionate about early childhood education and want to make a difference, we’d love for you to join our team of volunteers and help nurture these children as they prepare for a bright future.

The Historic Preservation Commission identifies, promotes and safeguards Dubuque’s historical, cultural, environmental and aesthetic resources for enjoyment of the community. Staff support the Commission with exterior design review; evaluation, nomination and registration of historic properties; and public outreach. The historic preservation program is a critical economic development tool for Dubuque and the Commission plays an important role. Meetings are held at 5:30pm on the third Thursday of each month at the Historic Federal Building. Members are appointed to 3 year terms. Members must live within Dubuque city limits.

More about the Commission’s purpose and role.

Find out more information on the website: Historic Preservation Commission | Dubuque, IA - Official Website (cityofdubuque.org)

Please fill out the application form here: Apply For Membership | Dubuque, IA - Official Website (cityofdubuque.org)

The RSVP MakerSpace Classroom Volunteer will provide hands-on project assistance and companionship to elementary students in grades K-8.

Program description: At our school, MakerSpace takes on a unique and meaningful approach. Rather than following the traditional model, our K–8 students come together in multi-age groups to explore hands-on spaces that inspire lifelong hobbies, trades, and passions. Each space is designed to connect real-world skills with classroom learning, fostering creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking.  For example, students in the Cooking and Baking Space put their math and literacy skills into action — measuring ingredients, working with fractions, and following recipes — all while experiencing the joy of creating something delicious from scratch.

Volunteers play a vital role in our MakerSpace program. They help nurture curiosity and perseverance by guiding students through projects, encouraging problem-solving, and sharing their own interests and expertise. Our goal is to cultivate a love of learning that extends far beyond the classroom and lasts a lifetime.

Duties:

●      Interact with students in grades K-8 and be a welcoming adult face

●      Provide help with MakerSpace projects as needed.

●      Protect the privacy and confidentiality of students and their families

Skills required:

●      Must be 55 years of age or older.

●      Relate well to staff, volunteers and infants and work with a team approach.

●      Willingness to support students in their academic work.

●      Must successfully pass an RSVP background check.

Time:    Volunteers will work a 2 hour shift every Friday at 10:00 am.

Supervisor:  Supervision is provided by the Classroom Teacher.

Benefits:

●         Opportunity to be a part of the Hamburg Community School District mission

●         Become a trusted adult in the lives of our next generation

●         Develop lasting relationships with other Hamburg School District volunteers and staff.

●         Learn a new skill.

●         Supplemental life and accident insurance while volunteering (see brochure)