Needs From: Volunteer Center of Cedar Valley

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.