Needs From: Volunteer Center of Cedar Valley

Volunteer: Animal Shelter Volunteer

The animal shelter welcomes volunteers for a variety of jobs throughout the week. Times and opportunities are up the volunteer.

 

Volunteers can assist with animal care, cleaning tasks, grounds care, fundraising and event assistance and basic maintenance assistance.

 

There are a variety jobs and individuals with all skill levels are welcome

Agency: Buchanan Co. Animal Shelter - Otter Creek

The animal shelter welcomes volunteers for a variety of jobs throughout the week. Times and opportunities are up the volunteer.

 

Volunteers can assist with animal care, cleaning tasks, grounds care, fundraising and event assistance and basic maintenance assistance.

 

There are a variety jobs and individuals with all skill levels are welcome

Agency: Buchanan Co. Animal Shelter - Otter Creek

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 50641

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Door Greeter

Do you like seeing smiling faces every morning? Then come join us and be a morning Door Greeter at East or West Elementary. It only takes 20-30 minutes each morning to see some smiling faces while greeting those students waiting outside before school starts. Just another opportunity to volunteer and support our schools!

Agency: Independence Community School

Do you like seeing smiling faces every morning? Then come join us and be a morning Door Greeter at East or West Elementary. It only takes 20-30 minutes each morning to see some smiling faces while greeting those students waiting outside before school starts. Just another opportunity to volunteer and support our schools!

Agency: Independence Community School

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 50644

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Pick up donations

Weekday pickup 7:30 am to 9:30 am Pick up donations from Walmart, Fareway and Dollar Fresh.

Agency: Independence Area Food Pantry

Weekday pickup 7:30 am to 9:30 am Pick up donations from Walmart, Fareway and Dollar Fresh.

Agency: Independence Area Food Pantry

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 50644

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Tourism Depot

Agency: Buchanan County Tourism - Depot

Agency: Buchanan County Tourism - Depot

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 50644

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Community Help Outreach Member

People Helping People

 

Service Organization helping community needs.

 

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

Agency: Fraternal Order of Eagles

People Helping People

 

Service Organization helping community needs.

 

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

Agency: Fraternal Order of Eagles

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 50644

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Auxiliary - Gift Shop

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

 

Popular items in the gift shop include:

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

Agency: Buchanan County Health Center

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

 

Popular items in the gift shop include:

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

Agency: Buchanan County Health Center

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 50644

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Oakview Retirement Community

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

There’s Always Something Fun Going On at Oak View

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

 

 

Agency: Buchanan County Health Center

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

There’s Always Something Fun Going On at Oak View

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

 

 

Agency: Buchanan County Health Center

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 50644

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Lexington Estates

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

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

 

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

Agency: Buchanan County Health Center

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

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

 

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

Agency: Buchanan County Health Center

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 50644

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Tax Aide Volunteer

Agency: AARP Foundation Tax-Aide

Agency: AARP Foundation Tax-Aide

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 50644

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Animal Shelter Volunteers

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

 

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

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

Agency: Buchanan Co. Animal Shelter - Otter Creek

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

 

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

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

Agency: Buchanan Co. Animal Shelter - Otter Creek

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 50641

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Nature Center Volunteer Host

To assist visitors of the Fontana Park Nature Center.

 

Open and close the nature center; welcome and direct visitors; provide basic information about Nature Center displays; respond to questions; Answer phone calls and refer or take phone messages: report issues to the attention of regular staff or the volunteer coordinator; stocking brochures and restrooms; keep display areas in order; other duties as needed.

Agency: Buchanan Co. Conservation Board

To assist visitors of the Fontana Park Nature Center.

 

Open and close the nature center; welcome and direct visitors; provide basic information about Nature Center displays; respond to questions; Answer phone calls and refer or take phone messages: report issues to the attention of regular staff or the volunteer coordinator; stocking brochures and restrooms; keep display areas in order; other duties as needed.

Agency: Buchanan Co. Conservation Board

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 50641

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Reading Buddies Mentor

Engage with students in the public school system.

 

Read with a child, one hour a week, one day a week at school. Buddy reading time will vary per student

 

 

Agency: Independence Community School

Engage with students in the public school system.

 

Read with a child, one hour a week, one day a week at school. Buddy reading time will vary per student

 

 

Agency: Independence Community School

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 50644

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Front Desk Worker

Greet consumers, answer the phone, check consumers in for meals, punch meal ticket cards, make sure the senior center is running smoothly.

This positions helps the Senior Center run smoothly with the help of a volunteer. 9-12am open to any age or people with disabilities.

Agency: Independence Senior Center

Greet consumers, answer the phone, check consumers in for meals, punch meal ticket cards, make sure the senior center is running smoothly.

This positions helps the Senior Center run smoothly with the help of a volunteer. 9-12am open to any age or people with disabilities.

Agency: Independence Senior Center

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 50644

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Bingo Caller

12:30 daily. Open to any age or people with disabilities. Call Bingo Numbers.

 

This position helps meet the social needs of the consumers, bingo is one of their favorite activities.

Agency: Independence Senior Center

12:30 daily. Open to any age or people with disabilities. Call Bingo Numbers.

 

This position helps meet the social needs of the consumers, bingo is one of their favorite activities.

Agency: Independence Senior Center

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 50644

Allow Groups: No