Needs From: Volunteer Center of Cedar Valley

Purpose/Objective:

The purpose of this position is to facilitate activities that promote literacy, develop the love of reading, and support the public library and the use of its resources .

Key Responsibilities:

If selected for the position, the volunteer would attend monthly Board meetings and serve as an active participant on a subcommittee of the volunteer's choosing. Attend the organization's annual meeting.

Qualifications:

Any adult citizen of the Cedar Valley who is a paid member (no minimum investment specified) in the Friends of the Library organization with a love of reading and learning. The volunteer should have strong communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills. This opportunity is accessible to those with disabilities. We seek to be a diverse board.

Leadership Opportunity:

Volunteers should seek to expand community knowledge of the library and its resources. Volunteers may organize functions that support the library and its programs financially. 

Check out this short video interview with the Friends of Cedar Falls Public Library to learn more about this opportunity!

This volunteer will be responsible for monitoring community events for Morral Corral to attend. The different products that the facility offers, needs to be on video. This includes PTSD Therapy, TEAM BLDG, and family activities.  Another responsibility will be to assist with fundraising events and helping out with social media and marketing.

The marketing portion need is to do a power point.  This is so the facility can be seen virtually.  It also would be needed for advertising. 

I would like to have a web sight along with updating the Facebook page.   

When sessions begin, the program coordinator will be responsible for getting equipment set up. This volunteer will ready the classroom area, have a quote of the day (resource provided), and be in contact with Veterans groups like the Amvets, VFW, UNI veterans Affairs department, and our local Veterans Affairs at the Pinecrest Bldg. 

This volunteer would assist in maintaining and screening client information. Also, scheduling the sessions. They would verify applications from clients, and securing all the required documentation from therapists.  This position is dealing with highly confidential information.     

This is a Equine Therapy Facility. The main responsibilities will be focused on taking care of the horses. The horses need to be fed twice a day, seven days a week. The volunteer will be responsible for monitoring the feeding. The horses veterinarian records need to be maintained. When there are no sessions happening or in the colder months, the horses will need interaction, daily.  This can be grooming inside barn and walking out into the woods.  

This is a seasonal Equine Therapy Facility.  For over the winter, snow removal and keeping up with manure is the most important thing.  This position helps with maintenance, cleaning and restocking.  The maintenance portion is to make sure the fencing is secure, rotation of circle pen is done to preserve the grassy areas.  This includes mucking and spreading manure driving the John Deere with a spreader pulled behind. We also get hay periodically during the spring and summer, this needs to be put up in the hay mow.  

This facility is a Seasonal Therapy Facility.  Right now, we are in recruitment mode.  We are looking for new program volunteers for the next session.  This begins when the weather warms up.  This position will maintain current training and recruitment for volunteers. Current training is that all volunteers need to be First Aid Certified.  This can be done on-line, and pass a horse handling course  The coordinator will also be responsible for managing the scheduling of all volunteers. 

Purpose/Objective:

We have two staple events who are looking for more passionate committee members to join the efforts. Community Main Street is also looking to plan a new festival and could use some brilliant minds to help brainstorm.

Key Responsibilities:

We need volunteers are love logistics in planning all the details of the event from volunteer coordination and recruitment to marketing brainstorming. Typically being a part of the committee also means you are all hands on deck for the day of the event as well. 

Qualifications:

Experience with events and coordination of any sort of volunteer/employee is a bonus but we can always train and guide along the way. The number one qualification we are looking for is passion and excitement to be a part of a growing and fun community in the Downtown District.

Leadership Opportunity:

We are in need of leaders to help with creativity as well as leading us up to and through the event. Leadership for all of our committees takes excitement and organization to keep us all on task and ensure that all the events represent not only downtown well but our community.

Check out this short interview video with Community Main Street to learn more about this opportunity!

Purpose: 

To raise awareness and assist with prevention of sexual assault.

Responsibilities: 

To facilitate conversations within the community over various topics in relation to sexual assault.

Training: 

30-hour Victim Counselor Training, provide resources, mentoring, and support.

Impact of assignment: 

To open up conversations within the community to raise awareness about the services of Riverview Center as well as prevent sexual violence from occurring. It will also raise awareness over topics such as sexual assault.

Benefits to volunteer: 

Development in counseling, networking, increase public speaking skills, gain experience in victim services. 

Qualifications: 

For individuals 16 and over. No experience is needed, we will provide training. Qualifications include empathy, communication skills, and patience. Background checks will be required upon completion of the training.

Safety Protocols:

Masks required.

Travel Unity, a 501(c)(3) focused on increasing diversity in the world of travel, is seeking people ages 13+ to join its Youth Advisory Council. Applicants from all backgrounds and those with disabilities are encouraged to apply!

Youth Advisory Council members will work with one another and Travel Unity's staff, Board, and Advisors on Travel Unity's programs and mission.

Volunteers must be able to work on a team basis, communicate regularly, be proficient with meeting programs (Zoom, Google Meet, etc.), and enjoy the excitement of collaborative output.

This is a great opportunity to work with fellow youth from around the world who care about culture, travel, and inclusion, along with an array of professionals dedicated to creating a more equitable world. For more information, visit https://travelunity.org/TUYAC

Purpose/Objective: Love Box Leaders come alongside children in foster care, as well as their caretakers, but offering consistent support through intentional giving and building relationships.

Key Responsibilities: Love Box Leaders show up for a Foster family by providing a Love Box for an assigned foster family once per month. Additionally, volunteers work to build an impactful and intentional relationship with children in the home and foster parents. Typically, Love Box Leaders also recruit a group of Love Box members to pitch in money to purchase love box items, write notes, attend the child’s sporting events, and other supportive activities.

Qualifications: Volunteers must be 18 years old, rooted in the community, able to pass a background check, have reliable transportation, a desire to build a relationship with children in foster care, and have a coachable spirit. Volunteer positions are open to people with disabilities.

Objective: 

Responsibilities:

Training: No special training is needed beyond the orientation that will be provided by the Volunteer Coordinator. As mentioned above, clippers and loppers will be provided.

Impact of assignment: Removing the vegetation will make the recreational trails more safe and inviting for trail users. Also, removing the encroaching vegetation will allow the trail to dry more quickly after rains.

Benefits to volunteer: Opportunity to get outdoors on the trails, to appreciate nature and to value the trail network. Learn the various trails, where they go, and how they connect within the trail network. Walking for exercise!

Qualifications: This is manual labor so there are no educational qualifications. Skills include the ability to manipulate a clipper or lopper, ability to walk or otherwise traverse the trail for at least 1 mile (walkers or electric chairs can be used). There is no age requirements nor background check.

Location: Various trails within Cedar Fall, Waterloo, Evansdale, Hudson or George Wyth State Park

Requirements: Bring gloves, wear sturdy shoes for walking, long pants and long sleeves are best for protection.

Safety protocols: Social distancing and mask wearing if more than a single person at a time. 

Background: Iowa Legal Aid seeks applicants to fill AmeriCorps member positions for its regional offices in Cedar Rapids, Council Bluffs, Davenport, Des Moines, Dubuque, Iowa City, Mason City, Ottumwa, Sioux City and Waterloo, subject to funding availability. Iowa Legal Aid provides free, high quality legal education, advice and representation to low-income and elderly Iowans with civil legal problems that most dramatically affect poor and vulnerable Iowans.

Responsibilities: Individual AmeriCorps members will help with various projects that can include: helping seniors, veterans, and low-income Iowans get legal help; enhancing our unified client intake system; increasing outreach to underserved veteran, minority, disabled and immigrant groups; advancing legal self-help education and financial literacy, helping seniors and people with disabilities get services to live independently, recruiting and managing volunteers; improving volunteer management practices; enhancing Iowa Legal Aid’s website; marketing and public relations activities.

Qualifications: We seek applicants who communicate well with individuals and groups, both verbally and in writing. Applicants should also have some or all of the following:

Opening/Closing Date: When filled, with members starting between September 1 - November 30, 2016.

Salary/Benefits: Full-time AmeriCorps members receive a modest living stipend ($12,530 for 11 month, full-time term), student loan forbearance, child care benefit, and can receive an education award of $5,775. Some half-time, quarter-time, and minimum-time positions will also be available.

Applications: Submit letter of application, including geographic preference, resume, and contact information for at least three professional references to:

Gail R. Klearman, Managing Attorney – Iowa Legal Aid

1111 9th Street Suite 230

Des Moines, IA 50314-2527

gklearman@iowalaw.org

515-243-1198 ext 1678 or 1-800-532-1503

TTY/Relay Iowa: 1-800-735-2942

Iowa Legal Aid is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified applicants upon request

Auxiliary aids and services are available in alternative formats

Iowa Legal Aid provides free, high quality legal education, advice and representation to low-income and elderly Iowans with civil legal problems. Disasters occur quite often in Iowa with devastating consequences to those living in its wake. Having an attorney available to address the critical legal needs of those affected by the disaster can make a huge difference in disaster survivors’ ability to recover from the disaster. Iowa Legal Aid is looking to recruit and train volunteer attorneys from around the state now before a disaster strikes. This would allow Iowa Legal Aid and volunteer attorneys to react immediately in the event of a disaster. If you would like a meaningful, dynamic, and professional volunteer opportunity, please consider volunteering with Iowa Legal Aid’s Coordinated Disaster Response Project.

COMMON DISASTER LEGAL PROBLEMS:

Disasters survivors face a wide variety of legal problems. Common areas that volunteers

may be needed are to:

Qualifications:

Training and Support:

Position Location:

Time Commitment:

Position Benefits:

If you are interested in this volunteer position, please contact Iowa Legal Aid at 1-800-532-1275.

For more information about Iowa Legal Aid, go to http://www.iowalegalaid.org/ and http://iowalegalaidfoundation.org/

Iowa Legal Aid is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified applicants upon request

Auxiliary aids and services are available in alternative formats

Volunteer language proficiency evaluators at Iowa Legal Aid play an important role in helping low-income Iowans with limited English proficiency (LEP) skills gain access to justice. Language proficiency evaluators will assess the translation and interpretation abilities of prospective volunteer translators and interpreters. In addition, they may also review and provide feedback on the materials translated by Iowa Legal Aid’s volunteer translators. We need volunteers to evaluate for languages of Iowa’s LEP low-income populations, including but not limited to Spanish, Arabic, Bosnian, Somali, Chinese, Vietnamese, French, German, Russian, Swahili and Laotian.

Qualified volunteer applicants will be language professors, translation studies graduate students and translators/interpreters holding certifications from government bodies such as state or federal courts or recognized professional associations such as the ATA, NAJIT, CCHI, NBCMI or RID.

Volunteer language proficiency evaluators may be asked to review materials such as website articles, outreach resources, legal forms or client letters. Based on their availability, volunteer evaluators will be given regular assignments which they can perform remotely.

http://www.iowalegalaid.org/resource/volunteers-wanted-at-iowa-legal-aid

The National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum is looking for periodic help at the museum for events and for day-to-day operations.

Our needs:

- Day-to-day clerical needs: answering phones, online merchandise orders, cleaning.

- Physical labor: moving and organizing heavy memorabilia in the basement.

- Cataloging: organizing and cataloging memorabilia.

Pillar of Cedar Valley is looking for volunteers to write letters to their residents. Click the black RESPOND button to the right of the screen if you are interested. You will be contacted by someone from Pillar of Cedar Valley to be paired with one of their residents to correspond with. This would be a great opportunity for families to write encouraging cards for seniors during this time. Below are some ideas

Purpose: To assist the Membership and Healthy Living department in executing our programs for adults with disabilities.

Responsibilities:

Training: Training, resources, mentor-ship, education, experience

Impact of assignment: 

OUR CULTURE:
Our mission and core values are brought to life by our culture. In the Y, we strive to live our cause of strengthening communities with purpose and intentionality every day.
Project EXPAND is literally about expanding this ideology to an undeserved population, disabled adults. Our program introduces wellness activities and education to the clients of our group agencies. Soon, we hope to grow this program for any and all adults within our community that live with a disability and would like to explore our Healthy Living programs and services.

Benefits to volunteer: 

Qualifications: 

Purpose: To engage with students after school through purposeful programming to build achievement, belonging and relationships.

Responsibilities:

Training: We will work with any volunteer who would like to offer a program and needs supplies to complete.

Impact of assignment: 

By offering our program participants meaningful programming, we are boosting the value of our care and engage a stronger realtionship with the youth of our community.

Benefits to volunteer: 

Qualifications: 

Safety Protocols:

Provided during Volunteer training.

Purpose: To engaging in meaningful relationships with student by engaging in Reading, Relationship Building Activities, and/or Homework Lab

Responsibilities:

Training: Resources for support will be provided as well as Volunteer training.

Impact of assignment: 

We strive to create meaningful relationships with the students in our afterschool program. Mentors are an intrigual part in creating and more-over maintaining those relationships.

Benefits to volunteer: 

Qualifications: 

Safety Protocols:

Will be discussed during our Volunteer training.

This opportunity is for a Spring 2021 internship

Support victims and survivors of domestic violence with advocacy, resources, safety planning, and support to help them move forward in their lives with Waypoint Services. 

Responsibilities:

Impact of assignment: Waypoint's Domestic Violence Victim Services Program works with over 2,700 victims/survivors each year. Volunteers and interns are crucial to ensure that we can provide individualized support to anyone who walks through our doors. 

Benefits to volunteer: Interns will gain direct experience working with individuals in crisis, knowledge of medical and legal advocacy and how they impact victim service providers and clients, knowledge of various community resources and how they partner with Waypoint to support those in crisis, and opportunities to develop other interpersonal skills

Qualifications and requirements: Interns must be at least 18 years-old and pass a criminal background check. We are looking for individuals with excellent communication and interpersonal skills, a positive attitude, the ability to work independently and collaboratively with others, and the ability to be non-judgmental, encouraging, and empowering for clients, staff, and other volunteers.

Purpose/Objective: To assist residents with various activities to ensure their quality of life

Responsibilities: 

Training: The Activities Department will assist with training all volunteers what is needed as how to implement any activities that are done.

Impact of assignment: It will give our Residents the opportunity to meet and create meaningful relationships that will assist their day to day life. It will give Pillar the opportunity to include more individuals in activities as their will be more help for the residents to get assistance. It will allow us to save money to purchase materials needed for the Resident use. This opportunity will give Pillar the opportunity to get our name out in the community, as we have only been open just a year and a half, and give us opportunities to assist others in our community.

Benefits to volunteer: Volunteering empowers a person to utilize their people skills. It gives you the opportunity to get to know, and learn to work with individuals with various different disabilities. Volunteering can enhance your ability to see just where it is you want to go with your career. Volunteering also is self fulfilling and give you a sense of pride and happiness that you will never forget, plus develop relationships that you never thought you would have.

Qualifications: 

Requirements: Must complete and pass a background check prior to volunteering. 

Safety protocols: Pillar will provide training and all PPE, and safety information needed for each individual.

Time: We are flexible and can work around your schedule

Purpose: The purpose of this position is to assist Self-Help International with filing, copying, scanning, and other general office tasks.

Responsibilities: Filing, copying, scanning, and other general office tasks.

Training: Mentoring and training is provided.

Impact of assignment: Volunteers will help the organization meet record-keeping requirements so that staff can focus more on mission-oriented tasks.

Benefits to volunteer: Experience in office environment, basic clerical skills/knowledge.

Qualifications: 

Safety protocols: Masks and social-distancing practices are currently required.

Purpose: Meaningful service across the Cedar Valley

Responsibilities: 

Purpose: Volunteers will have the opportunity to assist with trail clean up by picking up trash along the recreational trails in the community.

Responsibilities:

Training: N/A

Impact of assignment: The trail network will be more attractive and more inviting when it is clean.

Benefits to volunteer: 

Qualifications: 

Safety Protocols:

Practice physical distancing while on the trails and if not, wear a face mask.

Purpose: To support our life-saving mission by helping to raise funds for research, professional training, public education and community service

Responsibilities:

Training: Once you are registered as a Team Coach on www.CedarValleyHeartWalk.org you will have access to sample e-mails for HeartWalker recruitment and donation requests. You will also have the ability to text as well as post to social media through the website. And, of course, your local Heart Walk Director will lead you through the process, provide additional ideas and resources and answer any questions you may have..

Impact of assignment: Heart disease is our #1 killer and stroke is #5. 1 in 3 Americans is living with heart disease. Pre-COVID the American Heart Association was only able to fund about half of highly-meritorious research grant applications. Now with COVID, the American Heart Association is also funding COVID research and training in addition to continuing heart and stroke related research, training, education and community service. More people need us now more than ever and we need you!

Benefits to volunteer: 

Qualifications: 

Purpose:

-To keep the financial records and prepare financial reports for the board.

Responsibilities:

-Pickup financial mail from the KUNI studio each month
-Prepare checks as instructed to be signed by the authorized signer on the account
-Make deposits as instructed.
-Reconcile the checking account monthly
-Forward monthly reports to the Chair and Treasurer, then forward to the Board.
-Send annual information to the CPA so they can prepare the audit and Form 990.
-File Biennial report with the state.

Qualifications:

-Background with financial bookkeeping, accounting software, and preparing reports.
-It's a way for someone to use their bookkeeping/accounting skills for the good of Public Radio.
-It's perfect for someone who prefers behind the scenes work.
-Flexible hours, do the work when you want.
-The people on the board are fantastic to work with.

Additional Information:

-The Friends Board is a fun and professional group with diverse interests in supporting Iowa Public Radio.

Counselors provide free tax assistance and preparation services to low and middle income taxpayers.

Volunteer Tax Counselors are needed for a minimum of 8-12 hours per week from February 1 through April 16.   Classroom and online training is provided from November 20 through January 20.

Shifts are available (Monday through Friday) from February 1 to April 15. Volunteers must be available a minimum of 8-12 hours per week:

Volunteers must have good computer skills and enjoy working with people. We provide training on tax preparation, but volunteers must have strong computer skills at the beginning. Counselors must also pass an annual certification exam to be certified by the IRS in order to provide tax assistance in this program.

The Client Facilitator performs receptionist-type duties providing an important first contact for taxpayers using the Tax-Aide free tax preparation service, and helping to keep the service orderly and efficient.

Volunteer Client Facilitators are needed for a minimum of 6-7 hours per week from February 1 through April 16 plus an additional 2-4 hours of training and self-study in January.

Shifts are available (Monday through Thursday) from February 1 to April 16. Volunteers must have a minimum of 6-7 hours per week:

Client Facilitators must be organized, personable, and enjoy working with people. They must also pass an annual IRS certification exam on Standards of Conduct and Intake/Interview forms in order to volunteer in this program.

Come participate in a fun activity with a resident.  Play cards, do a puzzle, sit on the patio, watch a movie, Bingo, and more.  Activities can be 15 minutes to an hour.  Hours vary to fit into your schedule.

Schools across Waterloo and Elk Run are in need of school volunteers! You have the choice of volunteering at a specific school and grade range. If you have no preferences, you will be placed in a school with a need for volunteers.

Activities that teachers need volunteers for include being paired with a teacher to assist with a small group of children, help with filing, projects around the school, assisting a child with reading, helping in the library, etc. 

Local volunteer opportunities can be found here: https://engage.ja.org/?site=JAEICedarValley

Junior Achievement is a nonprofit that partners a community volunteer with a local classroom to lead short games and discussions focused on work readiness, entrepreneurship and/or financial literacy.  It is a short time commitment as you just visit your partnered classroom a total of 5-7 times, usually once  a week for 5-7 weeks. Each visit is about 30-45 minutes long.  Every resource you need to lead the activities is provided to you in a kit, that includes worksheets and stickers and fun stuff the students love

Help in our business office by filing miscellaneous paperwork.

Attend doctor visits in the Cedar Valley with a resident who is not able to go on their own.  Appointments vary.  Ride in the Dolly's van with the resident at no cost to you.

Trinkets & Togs is in need of volunteers to assist with various tasks: sorting and processing donated goods, hanging clothing, stocking shelves, and assisting customers. Volunteers are needed for 4-6 hours per week. 

Summary:

Right now, millions of Americans face the devastation of Alzheimer’s. This disease is robbing us of our families, our futures and our finances. At the Alzheimer’s Association, our network of more than 75 chapters is working relentlessly to advance world-class research, ensure access to gold-standard care and support, and engage mission-driven volunteers who make it happen.

Alzheimer's Association Community Educators (AACEs) are volunteer public speakers who help raise awareness, provide education and expand the reach of Alzheimer's Association programs in the community.  AACEs deliver Alzheimer’s Association Core Curriculum using prepared training materials on topics related to Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias as well as information for individuals and families impacted by the disease.

Key Activities:

Qualifications:

Commitment Expected:

Benefits to the Volunteer:

Looking for a group or individual to bring a baked good item in for our monthly men and women social hour. socials are every other Friday each month at 2:30 PM. Volunteers can bring them at any time before 2:30. Cookies, a cake or cupcakes are preferred for the socials. 

Would you like to help call bingo on Saturday afternoons (2:30 pm)? We are looking for extra support with our Bingo activity. You would need a loud clear voice for helping to call numbers, patience with residents who miss hear or call single bingo for a black out bingo. Basic understanding bingo is a plus but not needed. Activity setup starts around 2pm and bingo game and clean up lasts until about 3:30pm. Consistent volunteers will be asked to complete an in house background check and TB testing as well as a little orientation training. 

We are in need of some volunteers to put service file folders together, to open mail, and to put different kinds of applications together.

There are requirements. 1. the applicant must be a legal adult (18 years or older) and 2. the applicant must be able to pass a background check.

Weekdays

Monday: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Wednesdays: 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Thursdays: 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Other hours can be approved after the volunteer is comfortable and understands procedure.

Serves as a representative and friend to patients, their families and visitors; clarifies perceptions while focusing on underlying issues, needs and interests of the patient and family. The objective of this program is to enhance and increase the frequency of patient contacts to improve the patients experience and satisfaction as well as help with the early identification and resolution of patient conflict. A mature, service oriented individual with the ability to convey a positive image is necessary. Volunteers must be able to communicate clearly and compassionately with patients, families, and staff. Should be able to take initiative and make quick decisions in an emergency situation. High degree of personal responsibility and able to solve practical problems and work without constant supervision

Volunteers are needed on an ongoing basis to serve as Blue Zones Project advocates at community events, health fair events, and worksite events. Participants will provide updated Blue Zones Project information, assist with education, and answer questions. These events occur during various days and times of the week all year long. Volunteers can sign up for one event or multiple events. Training will be provided to volunteers to prepare them for the various events.

Work in the Waterloo Senior Center office taking calls and data entry.

Volunteers need to be trustworthy. Good communication skills are necessary.  The volunteer should be detail oriented and able to work in a noisy environment. Computer skills are a plus for data entry. 

Needed weekdays from 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

The Family & Children's Council of Black Hawk County is seeking volunteers.  We are a non-profit that has been serving families & children in the county over 30 years.  We are looking for individuals that share our mission; to prevent child abuse and strengthen families. 

We are flexible. We prefer a volunteer that feels comfortable with basic computer skills. We have no limitations to our opportunities. 

The Family & Children's Council of Black Hawk County is seeking volunteers.  We are a non-profit that has been serving families & children in the county over 30 years.  We are looking for individuals that share our mission; to prevent child abuse and strengthen families. 

We are flexible. We prefer a volunteer that feels comfortable with basic computer skills. We have no limitations to our opportunities. 

The Family & Children's Council of Black Hawk County is seeking volunteers.  We are a non-profit that has been serving families & children in the county over 30 years.  We are looking for individuals that share our mission; to prevent child abuse and strengthen families. 

A volunteer that feels comfortable with basic computer skills is preferred.

We invite you to join the Exchange Club of Waterloo for multiple, ongoing volunteer opportunities that support our program areas of Community Service, Youth Programs, Americanism, and our national project: The Prevention of Child Abuse. Enjoy new friendships and ways to serve your community!

We invite you to join us for a lunch on Mondays to see what we are all about!

OPPORTUNITY SUMMARY:

Waypoint is looking for volunteers to provide childcare during weekly support groups for victims of domestic violence. Support groups offer a chance for survivors to connect with others and share their experiences in a safe, supportive space. Support groups are offered in Cedar Rapids on Mondays and in Waterloo on Tuesdays, both from 6:00-8:00 pm.

TIME COMMITMENT:

Volunteers must commit to either a weekly or bi-weekly schedule. With group starting at 6:00 pm, volunteers must arrive by 5:45 pm.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

QUALIFICATIONS:

WHAT YOU WILL GAIN:

Volunteers are needed to assist with the set up and leading of different activities. Examples include physically- and mentally-inspiring games, crafts, and some outside building trips within the local community. Daily interaction with the residents would include having lunch or supper with them and encouraging socialization and conversations with others. Clerical duties are also available for volunteers if desired.

Volunteers can serve as often as their schedules allow, though half days are desired as a minimum. Volunteers will also have access to the snack bar and can participate in the meal taking place during their shift.

Volunteers are teamed up 2X2 to read the WCF Courier live on air for one hour every morning at 8:00.

We need individuals who are comfortable and reasonably competent reading from the news paper live, on the air and dependably available between approximately 7:30 am and 9:00 AM on the dates they volunteer for.

Cedar Valley Preschool and Child Care Center is seeking some energetic, young volunteers who enjoy spending time with young children to volunteer with our summer program filled with activities and excitement! The children are ages 18 months through 10 years from diverse backgrounds, families, and abilities. Activities will involve guest visitors, field trips, learning centers, indoor/outdoor play settings, and more! Opportunities are available Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm.

This volunteer opportunity provides for practical "hands on" learning experiences with children, unique activities, and an opportunity to volunteer in a licensed preschool and child care center celebrating 49 years of service to families in the Cedar Valley.

Volunteers will be with staff at all times. They will not be responsible for children's personal cares (toileting, changing, medications, etc.). They would be involved in indoor and outdoor activities with the children, including reading stories, fine motor activities like puzzles and board games, building with blocks, meals and snacks, and special events (guest visitors, field trips, etc.). Our summer schedule is filled with many opportunities to enhance children's learning and enjoyment!

Summary:

Right now, millions of Americans face the devastation of Alzheimer’s. This disease is robbing us of our families, our futures and our finances. At the Alzheimer’s Association, our network of more than 75 chapters is working relentlessly to advance world-class research, ensure access to gold-standard care and support, and engage mission-driven volunteers who make it happen.

Support Group Facilitators create a safe, open environment where people share their feelings, thoughts and experiences in a combined effort to better cope with and manage the shared problems of dementia. The goal of Alzheimer's Association support groups is to provide emotional, social and/or educational support to group members. As facilitators, individuals may be responsible for general caregiver, adult children, spouse, gender-specific or language-specific groups.                                                                                          

Key Activities:

Qualifications:

Commitment Expected:

Benefits to the Volunteer:

PURPOSE
To lead the Board of Directors in efforts to develop and coordinate a plan of awareness building support for the organization, and to develop and implement a written year-round marketing program that interprets the activities, purpose and needs of the Volunteer Center of Cedar Valley and makes use of all available media outlets. 

APPOINTMENT
The Marketing Committee is commissioned by and responsible to the Board of Directors.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Assist staff by bringing best practices, knowledge and expertise of marketing techniques to increase public awareness and business partnerships of the Volunteer Center of Cedar Valley.

2. Develop an overall communication plan/strategy to build awareness for the organization and opportunities to volunteer.

3. Identify and establish an on-going relationship with all media outlets and appropriate contact people

4. Identify, plan, organize, and arrange activities, events and speaking opportunities.

COMMITMENT
One hour monthly for Committee meeting. Additional time commitment may be required depending on tasks and planned activities.

BENEFITS
Networking, skill development, resume builder, fulfillment of civic responsibility.

KEY CONTACT
Lauren Finke, Executive Director; lauren_finke@vccv.org; (319) 272-2087

PURPOSE
To lead the Board of Directors in efforts to develop and coordinate a plan of broad base financial support for the organization including grant dollars and non-grant dollars to support the Volunteer Center of Cedar Valley’s annual budget.  

APPOINTMENT
The Fundraising Committee is commissioned by and responsible to the Board of Directors. Each fiscal year, the Board of Director’s President will ask for a chairperson of the committee. There is no minimum or maximum number of members to this committee. This committee may appoint non-Board Members to help fulfill their functions. 

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Develop policies, plans, procedures and schedules in fundraising

2. Achieve 100% participation of the Board of Directors in the support of the Annual Fund Drive

3. Grow annual giving through expanding base of corporate donors, individuals and previous supporters.

4. Implement additional fundraising ideas, such as new fundraising events approved by the BOD, to support the annual budget.

5. To cultivate new sources of revenue while maintaining and expanding present sources

COMMITMENT
One hour monthly for Committee meeting. Additional time commitment may be required depending on tasks and planned activities.

BENEFITS
Networking, skill development, resume builder, fulfillment of civic responsibility.

KEY CONTACT
Lauren Finke, Executive Director; lauren_finke@vccv.org; (319) 272-2087

PURPOSE
The Appetite for Service Committee plans and executes the large Volunteer Center of Cedar Valley fundraiser each spring.

APPOINTMENT
The Appetite for Service Committee is commissioned by and responsible to the Board of Directors. Each fiscal year, the Board of Director’s President will ask for a chairperson of the committee. There is no minimum or maximum number of members to this committee. This committee may appoint non-Board Members to help fulfill their functions. 

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Discuss event layout and activities

2. Meet deadlines set forth in the event timeline

3. Assist with the recruitment of table sponsors

4. Assist with the recruitment of silent auction items and packages

5. Assist with the collection of live auction packages

6. Assist with the recruitment of celebrity servers

7. Attend the Appetite for Service dinner

COMMITMENT
One hour monthly for Committee meeting, with occasional other meetings as event approaches. Assistance with day-of event set-up and attendance at event.

BENEFITS
Networking, skill development, resume builder, fulfillment of civic responsibility.

KEY CONTACT
Lauren Finke, Executive Director; lauren_finke@vccv.org; (319) 272-2087

Cedar Valley Readers is asking for community volunteer groups or individuals to host a Board Book Drive. Board books are for ages birth to 5 years old. They are more durable and promote early learning and motor skill development. We give board books out through our Booking Brighter Futures program, which provides 1 book each month to each family served by our partner home visitation agencies (Lutheran Services in Iowa, Tri-County Head Start, and Operation Threshold). This is roughly 460 families at any given time. In order to support the Booking Brighter Futures program, we need YOUR help in getting good quality used or new board books to these kids!

Volunteers would not be directly working with children; however, the books directly benefit infants/preschoolers (0-4) and children (5-12).

Books can be delivered to Operation Threshold, where Cedar Valley Readers is housed, at 1535 Lafayette Street, Waterloo, IA 50703. Ask for Karlene Izer at the front desk. Please contact Karlene via email or phone (kizer@operationthreshold.org, 319-292-1823) to make arrangements BEFORE dropping off books.

A Van Driver is needed to provide transportation to and from the Iowa City VA. Volunteers age 21 and over are needed once per week or as available from 6 am to 4 pm. Drivers need proof of insurance, a valid drivers license, and require a government provided physical and back ground check.

INTERNSHIP SUMMARY:
Put your energy and passion to use and become part of a local non-profit organization! Do you love to
make a difference in the community you live in? Do you want to help an agency whose mission is to move
people forward? Are you compassionate, understanding, and passionate? Then this internship is perfect
for you!

Under the direction of the Director of Domestic Violence Victim Services Program, the Domestic Violence
Victim Services Intern is responsible for assisting advocates with various tasks supporting individuals who
have experienced domestic violence.     

TIME COMMITMENT:                                                                                                                          Part-time with flexible hours between 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Semester commitments are preferred, but can be adjusted to fit your schedule. Some evening hours may be available, but are not required.

PRINICIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

REQUIRED SKILLS:

A 32-hour training (20 hours online and 12 hours in-person, provided free-of-charge by Waypoint) must
be completed prior to starting the internship. Interested individuals must also be able to pass a criminal
background check.

WHAT YOU WILL GAIN:

We are looking for someone that is very organized and detail oriented. We need help with filing case files away. Preferably looking for someone that can come in 3 out of the 5 days a week for 4-8 hours per day until we get caught up on the filing. You must be at least 18 years old and able to pass a background check.

3 or 4 volunteers are needed. Daily hours are 8 a.m. through 4:30 p.m.

Country View Care Facility seeks Recreation Assistants to assist Recreation Aides with outings, special events and activities. As an assistant you'll do so many fun things with residents - especially in the warmer months when residents can get outdoors and take advantage of things happening in the area. More volunteers participating means more residents can participate, especially those in wheelchairs!

This is an opportunity for those 18 years or older with opportunities Monday - Friday days with a few evenings on occasion. Some may have to assist with pushing wheelchairs, but it's not a necessity to participate.

Some Recreation Assistants have helped with events such as outings to community events, participating in a picnic, an ice cream outing, fishing, attending a baseball game, and shopping at Wal-Mart.  

We are looking for volunteers to help with day to day activities on an ongoing process. We also appreciate one time activity assistance with our holiday or special activities.

For additional information please contact Melissa and fill out a volunteer application.

We need someone that is punctual and can make files from scratch.

We need someone that can put together applications for food stamps, financial aid, and health care.

We need someone that can open up the mail in the mornings.

We need someone that can sort papers.

We need someone that can pass a background check.

Volunteers are needed for the Trinkets & Togs Thrift Store in Grundy Center. The Larrabee Center – Trinkets & Togs currently needs volunteers to help hang clothes and stock the clothing section of the store. Trinkets & Togs is located on 1609 G Ave. and is open Monday – Saturday. The thrift store needs volunteers 1-2 hour a day during store hours.

Information on volunteering can be found by visiting our Facebook page or web site at wwww.larrabeecenter.org.

For administrative assistants we need applications put together on a daily basis, help opening and sorting mail, folding brochures, and occasionally helping clients complete applications. We also have many opportunities for interns to get hands on experience in the social work field. Interns would be assigned to a social worker they can shadow to learn daily duties and responsibilities in the field. 8 a.m - 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

The opportunity involves building a network of supporters of Peoples Clinic's mission of providing access to affordable, compassionate, high quality healthcare for all. They will join a subcommittee of the Board of Directors in educating policy makers and elected officials of the importance of improving individual and community health through informed policies and legislation.

Waterloo Elementary Schools are seeking volunteers 55 years or older to be Reading Buddies with children in first grade who are participating in the Reading Recovery program.

Skills required by volunteer: Volunteers must be patient and literate themselves, being able to read and speak clearly and fluently.  Time commitment:  Once or more a week.  The time served per visit is determined by the teacher. The frequency the volunteer will meet with student(s) is determined by the teacher and agreed upon by the volunteer. A background check with the Iowa Sex Offender Registry will be conducted as well as national checks through Raptor visitor check-in system. 

Contact Dee Euchner @ (319)272-2553 OR email @ euchnerd@waterlooschools.org

Mend or alter resident's clothing in your home. Pick up and return mending in a timely manner. Volunteers age 16 and over are welcome daily with flexible times as arranged. Arrangements can be made for pick-up and drop-off if volunteer has no transportation.

Plan and instruct a small group of residents in simple crafts. Residents may have limited abilities or special needs. Volunteers age 18 and over are welcome daily with flexible times as arranged. Volunteers under 18 years must be accompanied by an adult. Materials can be provided if needed.

Spend one-on-one time with residents: go for walks, help with letter writing, visit, play a card or board game, read to a resident, share a skill, etc. Volunteers age 18 and over are welcome daily with flexible times.  Volunteers under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

Befriend a Country View resident who may not have family or friends in the area.  Meet with your resident friend at least twice a month with to visit and share common interests and activities.  Individual volunteers age 18 and over are welcome daily.  Families may bring children if they are supervised by an adult.  If you'd like, meet your resident friend when they go shopping, out to eat or on other outings with recreation staff. 

Help one or two adults with special needs experience the fun of fishing. Volunteers age 16 and over are welcome daily with flexible times as arranged. Volunteers under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Volunteers transporting residents must have a valid driver's license.

Are you entertaining? Share your gift with us! We are looking for individual or group volunteers to entertain us with music, dance, a magic act, a comedy routine, being a clown, making balloon animals, doing face painting or anything entertaining!  Daytime and evening opportunities available as arranged.  Families and groups are welcome. Volunteers under 18 must stay within sight of a rec aide or be accompanied by an adult.

Assist a resident in organizing their closet by removing clothes that are out of season, do not fit, are worn out or stained, need mending, etc. Organize remaining clothing neatly in closet. Turn in other clothing items to volunteer coordinator or assigned staff. Communicate to volunteer coordinator any clothing shortages or needs. Volunteers age 18 and over are welcome daily with flexible times as arranged.

Assist a recreation aide with a small group of residents in working with ceramics. Assist in bringing residents in wheelchairs to the activity. Assist with setup and cleanup. Residents may have limited abilities or special needs. No previous experience in ceramics needed. Volunteers age 16 and over are welcome at scheduled activity times.

Help keep bulletin boards updated and attractive with current seasonal or holiday backgrounds. Materials provided. Opportunities exist daily with flexible times. Volunteers age 16 and up are welcome.

Accompany and assist residents attending appointments in the community. Meet a resident at their appointment site. Assist them into the building and with check in. Keep them company while waiting for the appointment and afterwards until transportation arrives. Volunteers will not accompany residents into the exam room and will not be utilized to relay medical information.  Assistance is needed on weekday days.

    Assist recreation staff with bingo.  Help rec aides bring residents in wheelchairs to the community room and back to their living area afterwards.  Assist residents playing bingo- with marking cards and with choosing prizes.  Bingo is played once a month on weekday mornings.  Volunteers between the ages of 13 and 17 must stay within sight of staff or be accompanied by another adult. 

    Help recreation staff give adults with special needs the opportunity to go shopping, out to eat, on picnics, fishing or attending community events, etc.  Assist recreation staff with crafts, other activities or special events.  The ability to push a wheelchair is helpful but not necessary. 

   Provide baked goods or treats on arranged dates for special events or fundraisers.  You choose how often you help, what you make and the quantities that you wish to donate.  Most times arrangements can be made to pick up baked goods if you have no transportation.