Holiday Helping Hand Guide

Welcome to the Holiday Helping Hand Guide, an online list of volunteer opportunities specifically geared for the holidays around central Iowa.

We know many desire to give back around the holiday season. We hope this guide helps you find the best match for you.

Please contact Sarah Underwood, United Way of Central Iowa's Volunteer Engagement Manager, with any questions at sarah.underwood@unitedwaydm.org.

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Opportunity/Organization	Date/Time	Actions
Bulk Meal Packaging Meals from the Heartland	Is Ongoing	View Details
Christmas Presents WesleyLife	Happens On Dec 9, 2025	View Details
Donate meal(s) or food items and/or gifts to make the upcoming Holidays bright for individuals with intellectual disabilities! Link Associates	Runs Until Dec 19, 2025	View Details
Help Sign Families Up for New Toys! Families Forward	Multiple Shifts Available	View Details
Family Fall Festival Boys & Girls Clubs Of Central Iowa	Happens On Nov 21, 2025	View Details
Help Families "Shop" for Holiday Gifts Families Forward	Multiple Shifts Available	View Details
Dinners for the Shelter during the Holidays Families Forward	Is Ongoing	View Details
Help Give Thanksgiving Meals Away Families Forward	Multiple Shifts Available	View Details
Help Give Toys Away at Families Forward Bidwell Toy Pantry Families Forward	Runs Until Dec 19, 2025	View Details
Holiday Help at Families Forward New Directions Shelter Families Forward	Multiple Shifts Available	View Details
Children's Hat and Glove Donation Drive Families Forward	Runs Until Dec 30, 2025	View Details
Holiday Wish List for Families Forward New Directions Shelter & Home Connection Families Forward	Runs Until Dec 8, 2025	View Details