Volunteer: Meals on Wheels Hydroponic Farm - Team Building for Volunteer GroupsAre you looking for a great team-building volunteer opportunity for your work group/department, school team or group, church group, social club, or friend group? If so, we invite you to learn, work and have some fun together in the Meals on Wheels Hydroponic Farm! We currently have several dates available in October, with the greatest need on Mondays and Fridays. The hydroponic farm is a 3,000 square foot indoor farm capable of producing 20,000 pounds of leafy greens a year. Our farm provides some of our most at risk populations in the metro a source of fresh, healthy greens year-round. We also provide greens to other WesleyLife and local communities. Training will be provided for every task. We do not require a background in gardening or farming and only ask that you have an open mind and drive to help feed others. We can accommodate groups up to 15 people per 2-hour shift, and we offer three shifts daily, Monday through Friday (10 a.m. - Noon; Noon to 2 p.m.; 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.). Come help us grow nutrition for those who need it most! The tasks on our farm include: Seeding: This task is what it sounds like, seeding all of our baby plants! This task is good for someone who likes to sit and enjoy the peace that comes with putting a seed in a hole. This is done over 1 to 2 days during the week. Harvesting: This is when our plants begin to become salad! This will include removing rafts from the system and cutting the heads from the roots. There will also be plenty of cleaning and working alongside the packing team as needed. This is done over 1 to 2 days during the week. Packing: The packing process is when our lettuce heads get washed, dried, and packed into bags. Often done in tandem with harvesting, this is the step that prepares our food to go! This is done over 1 to 2 days during the week. Cleaning: The most important of all tasks! Cleaning ensures our facility is both healthy for our plants and those we serve. This includes cleaning hydroponic systems, kitchen ware, floors, walls, etc. This task is done daily and anyone who comes to the farm should be ready to clean.Once you express interest in volunteering at the farm from this listing, you will receive separate communication from Claire Smith, Assistant Grower. You can also reach out to her directly at csmith6@wesleylife.org. Volunteering at the Meals on Wheels hydroponic farm only takes place Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Organization: WesleyLife Are you looking for a great team-building volunteer opportunity for your work group/department, school team or group, church group, social club, or friend group? If so, we invite you to learn, work and have some fun together in the Meals on Wheels Hydroponic Farm! We currently have several dates available in October, with the greatest need on Mondays and Fridays. The hydroponic farm is a 3,000 square foot indoor farm capable of producing 20,000 pounds of leafy greens a year. Our farm provides some of our most at risk populations in the metro a source of fresh, healthy greens year-round. We also provide greens to other WesleyLife and local communities. Training will be provided for every task. We do not require a background in gardening or farming and only ask that you have an open mind and drive to help feed others. We can accommodate groups up to 15 people per 2-hour shift, and we offer three shifts daily, Monday through Friday (10 a.m. - Noon; Noon to 2 p.m.; 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.). Come help us grow nutrition for those who need it most! The tasks on our farm include: Seeding: This task is what it sounds like, seeding all of our baby plants! This task is good for someone who likes to sit and enjoy the peace that comes with putting a seed in a hole. This is done over 1 to 2 days during the week. Harvesting: This is when our plants begin to become salad! This will include removing rafts from the system and cutting the heads from the roots. There will also be plenty of cleaning and working alongside the packing team as needed. This is done over 1 to 2 days during the week. Packing: The packing process is when our lettuce heads get washed, dried, and packed into bags. Often done in tandem with harvesting, this is the step that prepares our food to go! This is done over 1 to 2 days during the week. Cleaning: The most important of all tasks! Cleaning ensures our facility is both healthy for our plants and those we serve. This includes cleaning hydroponic systems, kitchen ware, floors, walls, etc. This task is done daily and anyone who comes to the farm should be ready to clean.Once you express interest in volunteering at the farm from this listing, you will receive separate communication from Claire Smith, Assistant Grower. You can also reach out to her directly at csmith6@wesleylife.org. Volunteering at the Meals on Wheels hydroponic farm only takes place Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Organization: WesleyLife Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 50311 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: Meals on Wheels Friendly CallerThank you for your consideration to become part of the Meals on Wheels Friendly Caller Program! Social connectedness is a critical component of overall well-being – the calls you make help form a network of support around our most vulnerable clients. As a Friendly Caller, you will become part of a team, who, on any given weekday, delivers nearly 2,000 healthy, delicious meals to older adults, veterans, and adults with special needs in Polk and Dallas Counties. Along with a hot meal, the team delivers a friendly face and a daily well-being check to each of our participants. A Friendly Caller like you allows Meals on Wheels to provide an added support system to participants who are isolated and often lonely. Your call may support the client’s emotional wellbeing and give peace of mind to family members who worry about their loved ones but can’t always be with them. Calls can take place 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. You can establish a regular call schedule with your matched clients on a 1x/week, 2x/month, or 1x/month basis. Calls last anywhere from 15 to 30 minutes. This is a great time to become a Friendly Caller volunteer! We are matching Meals on Wheels participants with volunteers. We all play an important role in protecting the health, safety, and privacy of our participants, team members, and volunteers. You will receive instructions on how to make sure you're doing your part, and ongoing training can be provided upon request. Contact Tawnya Fields, Meals on Wheels Volunteer Coordinator, for more information: tfields@wesleylife.org (515-699-3249). Organization: WesleyLife Thank you for your consideration to become part of the Meals on Wheels Friendly Caller Program! Social connectedness is a critical component of overall well-being – the calls you make help form a network of support around our most vulnerable clients. As a Friendly Caller, you will become part of a team, who, on any given weekday, delivers nearly 2,000 healthy, delicious meals to older adults, veterans, and adults with special needs in Polk and Dallas Counties. Along with a hot meal, the team delivers a friendly face and a daily well-being check to each of our participants. A Friendly Caller like you allows Meals on Wheels to provide an added support system to participants who are isolated and often lonely. Your call may support the client’s emotional wellbeing and give peace of mind to family members who worry about their loved ones but can’t always be with them. Calls can take place 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. You can establish a regular call schedule with your matched clients on a 1x/week, 2x/month, or 1x/month basis. Calls last anywhere from 15 to 30 minutes. This is a great time to become a Friendly Caller volunteer! We are matching Meals on Wheels participants with volunteers. We all play an important role in protecting the health, safety, and privacy of our participants, team members, and volunteers. You will receive instructions on how to make sure you're doing your part, and ongoing training can be provided upon request. Contact Tawnya Fields, Meals on Wheels Volunteer Coordinator, for more information: tfields@wesleylife.org (515-699-3249). Organization: WesleyLife Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 50311 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Meals on Wheels Home Delivery VolunteerEvery weekday, Wesley Life Meals on Wheels prepares and delivers nearly 2,000 hot, nutritious lunches to homebound older adults, veterans, and people living with disabilities. Our volunteers support this mission by delivering meals directly to those in need, while taking a moment to check in with our participants to make sure they are safe and well. In 2024, WesleyLife Meals on Wheels delivered 428,116 hot meals to older adults, veterans, and people living with physical and mental disabilities. We know that 91% of our clients report eating healthier, and 94% of our clients are able to stay independent in their own homes thanks in part to Meals on Wheels. As a WesleyLife Meals on Wheels volunteer, you will: Promote local food security Provide needed human interaction and social connection Support the physical and mental wellbeing of those we serve Enhance the peace of mind of our participants and their loved onesAs a Volunteer Delivery Driver, you will help deliver meals Monday through Friday to client homes throughout Polk County between the hours of 10:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. We have 17 different routes to choose from, all ranging in estimated delivery time and number of clients served. Check out our interactive map of Meals on Wheels Volunteer Routes to find a route that works for you! Contact Tawnya Fields, Meals on Wheels Volunteer Coordinator, for more information: tfields@wesleylife.org (515) 229-7467. Click here to apply today! Organization: WesleyLife Every weekday, Wesley Life Meals on Wheels prepares and delivers nearly 2,000 hot, nutritious lunches to homebound older adults, veterans, and people living with disabilities. Our volunteers support this mission by delivering meals directly to those in need, while taking a moment to check in with our participants to make sure they are safe and well. In 2024, WesleyLife Meals on Wheels delivered 428,116 hot meals to older adults, veterans, and people living with physical and mental disabilities. We know that 91% of our clients report eating healthier, and 94% of our clients are able to stay independent in their own homes thanks in part to Meals on Wheels. As a WesleyLife Meals on Wheels volunteer, you will: Promote local food security Provide needed human interaction and social connection Support the physical and mental wellbeing of those we serve Enhance the peace of mind of our participants and their loved onesAs a Volunteer Delivery Driver, you will help deliver meals Monday through Friday to client homes throughout Polk County between the hours of 10:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. We have 17 different routes to choose from, all ranging in estimated delivery time and number of clients served. Check out our interactive map of Meals on Wheels Volunteer Routes to find a route that works for you! Contact Tawnya Fields, Meals on Wheels Volunteer Coordinator, for more information: tfields@wesleylife.org (515) 229-7467. Click here to apply today! Organization: WesleyLife Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 50311 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: Meals on Wheels Hydroponic Farm VolunteerThe Meals on Wheels Hydroponic Farm is a 3,000 square foot indoor farm capable of producing 20,000 pounds of leafy greens a year. Our farm provides some of our most at risk populations in the metro a source of fresh, healthy greens year-round. We also provide greens to other WesleyLife and local communities. Training will be provided for every task. We do not require a background in gardening or farming, and only ask that you have an open mind and drive to help feed others. Come help us grow nutrition for those who need it most. The tasks on our farm include: Seeding: This task is what it sounds like, seeding all of our baby plants! This task is good for someone who likes to sit and enjoy the peace that comes with putting a seed in a hole. This is done over 1 to 2 days during the week. Harvesting: This is when our plants begin to become salad! This will include removing rafts from the system and cutting the heads from the roots. There will also be plenty of cleaning and working alongside the packing team as needed. This is done over 1 to 2 days during the week. Packing: The packing process is when our lettuce heads get washed, dried, and packed into bags. Often done in tandem with harvesting, this is the step that prepares our food to go! This is done over 1 to 2 days during the week. Cleaning: The most important of all tasks! Cleaning ensures our facility is both healthy for our plants and those we serve. This includes cleaning hydroponic systems, kitchen ware, floors, walls, etc. This task is done daily and anyone who comes to the farm should be ready to clean.Once you express interest in volunteering at the farm from this listing, you will receive separate communication from Claire Smith, Assistant Grower. You can also reach out to her directly at csmith6@wesleylife.org. Volunteering at the Meals on Wheels hydroponic farm only takes place Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Organization: WesleyLife The Meals on Wheels Hydroponic Farm is a 3,000 square foot indoor farm capable of producing 20,000 pounds of leafy greens a year. Our farm provides some of our most at risk populations in the metro a source of fresh, healthy greens year-round. We also provide greens to other WesleyLife and local communities. Training will be provided for every task. We do not require a background in gardening or farming, and only ask that you have an open mind and drive to help feed others. Come help us grow nutrition for those who need it most. The tasks on our farm include: Seeding: This task is what it sounds like, seeding all of our baby plants! This task is good for someone who likes to sit and enjoy the peace that comes with putting a seed in a hole. This is done over 1 to 2 days during the week. Harvesting: This is when our plants begin to become salad! This will include removing rafts from the system and cutting the heads from the roots. There will also be plenty of cleaning and working alongside the packing team as needed. This is done over 1 to 2 days during the week. Packing: The packing process is when our lettuce heads get washed, dried, and packed into bags. Often done in tandem with harvesting, this is the step that prepares our food to go! This is done over 1 to 2 days during the week. Cleaning: The most important of all tasks! Cleaning ensures our facility is both healthy for our plants and those we serve. This includes cleaning hydroponic systems, kitchen ware, floors, walls, etc. This task is done daily and anyone who comes to the farm should be ready to clean.Once you express interest in volunteering at the farm from this listing, you will receive separate communication from Claire Smith, Assistant Grower. You can also reach out to her directly at csmith6@wesleylife.org. Volunteering at the Meals on Wheels hydroponic farm only takes place Monday through Friday, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Organization: WesleyLife Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 50311 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: Join WesleyLife Hospice's "We Honor Veterans" Program – Make a Lasting Impact on Fellow Veterans As a veteran, you understand the unique bond and experiences that only fellow service members can share. WesleyLife Hospice invites you to extend that camaraderie by joining our We Honor Veterans program. WesleyLife Hospice is the ONLY Central Iowa Hospice to earn the Level 5 (highest possible) distinction with the We Honor Veterans Program created by the VA and The Alliance for Care at Home. Your support can bring dignity, comfort, and honor to veterans at the end of their journey. - Background Check and Drug Screen/Physical - Completion of Hospice Training provided by WesleyLife Organization: WesleyLife As a veteran, you understand the unique bond and experiences that only fellow service members can share. WesleyLife Hospice invites you to extend that camaraderie by joining our We Honor Veterans program. WesleyLife Hospice is the ONLY Central Iowa Hospice to earn the Level 5 (highest possible) distinction with the We Honor Veterans Program created by the VA and The Alliance for Care at Home. Your support can bring dignity, comfort, and honor to veterans at the end of their journey. - Background Check and Drug Screen/Physical - Completion of Hospice Training provided by WesleyLife Organization: WesleyLife Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 50322 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: Be a Compassionate Companion to Hospice Patients in Central IowaWesleyLife Hospice is looking for compassionate and caring individuals to give the gift of time and presence to individuals in Central Iowa. Our patients needs this more than ever. Volunteers support patients and families in a variety of ways. Finding common interests through conversation, listening to cherished memories, holding a hand, playing a game, or taking a stroll are all things you could do to brighten someone's day. By providing this extra companionship at the end stage of life, volunteers can touch the hearts of our patients and even change their life - or your own! Volunteer areas include: Companionship visits Phone calls Veteran to Veteran visits Music Respite Pet Therapy Bereavement Office WorkWe will work with your schedule! We care for clients and families in Boone, Dallas, Jasper, Marion, Marshall, Polk, Story, and Warren counties. Hear from one of our volunteers about what it means to volunteer with WesleyLife Hospice: "Being a volunteer for WesleyLife Hospice means the world to me. I have personally been through hospice with multiple family members, and being a volunteer for hospice now means I can make the experience pleasing for others. To know you are helping someone and comforting them makes me feel very happy to be a volunteer. The best part of being a volunteer is being there for someone who might not have anyone, and letting them know they are not alone. The connections I have made through volunteering are some that I will cherish and be thankful for." - Lindsey Please contact Diana Ferriss, Volunteer Coordinator, for more information at dferriss@wesleylife.org or 515.229.7366. You may also fill out our volunteer application online! Click here to sign up! Thank you for your interest in volunteering with WesleyLife Hospice! Organization: WesleyLife WesleyLife Hospice is looking for compassionate and caring individuals to give the gift of time and presence to individuals in Central Iowa. Our patients needs this more than ever. Volunteers support patients and families in a variety of ways. Finding common interests through conversation, listening to cherished memories, holding a hand, playing a game, or taking a stroll are all things you could do to brighten someone's day. By providing this extra companionship at the end stage of life, volunteers can touch the hearts of our patients and even change their life - or your own! Volunteer areas include: Companionship visits Phone calls Veteran to Veteran visits Music Respite Pet Therapy Bereavement Office WorkWe will work with your schedule! We care for clients and families in Boone, Dallas, Jasper, Marion, Marshall, Polk, Story, and Warren counties. Hear from one of our volunteers about what it means to volunteer with WesleyLife Hospice: "Being a volunteer for WesleyLife Hospice means the world to me. I have personally been through hospice with multiple family members, and being a volunteer for hospice now means I can make the experience pleasing for others. To know you are helping someone and comforting them makes me feel very happy to be a volunteer. The best part of being a volunteer is being there for someone who might not have anyone, and letting them know they are not alone. The connections I have made through volunteering are some that I will cherish and be thankful for." - Lindsey Please contact Diana Ferriss, Volunteer Coordinator, for more information at dferriss@wesleylife.org or 515.229.7366. You may also fill out our volunteer application online! Click here to sign up! Thank you for your interest in volunteering with WesleyLife Hospice! Organization: WesleyLife Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Organization Requirement: >16 years old Zip Code: 50322 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Brighten a Day: Hospice Volunteer Opportunities in PellaWesleyLife Hospice is seeking compassionate individuals to bring comfort and companionship to patients in Marion County at the Cottages at Hearthstone in Pella or within the community. Your presence can brighten someone's day through simple acts like conversation, listening, playing games, or taking a walk. Volunteering at the end stage of life is a meaningful way to touch hearts—both theirs and yours. Opportunities are available in Polk, Dallas, Boone, Story, Marion, Jasper, and Warren counties. **Requirements:** - Volunteer Application - Background Check - Free 2-Step TB Test - Hospice Training (provided) For more information, contact Diana Ferriss, Volunteer Coordinator, at dferriss@wesleylife.org or 515.229.7366, or apply directly at https://bttr.im/m837f **Volunteer Roles Include:** - Companionship Visits - Respite for Caregivers (no hands-on care) - Vigil Sitting - Veteran-to-Veteran - Music - Bereavement Support - Pet Companionship (therapy dog visits) - Clerical Assistance Organization: WesleyLife WesleyLife Hospice is seeking compassionate individuals to bring comfort and companionship to patients in Marion County at the Cottages at Hearthstone in Pella or within the community. Your presence can brighten someone's day through simple acts like conversation, listening, playing games, or taking a walk. Volunteering at the end stage of life is a meaningful way to touch hearts—both theirs and yours. Opportunities are available in Polk, Dallas, Boone, Story, Marion, Jasper, and Warren counties. **Requirements:** - Volunteer Application - Background Check - Free 2-Step TB Test - Hospice Training (provided) For more information, contact Diana Ferriss, Volunteer Coordinator, at dferriss@wesleylife.org or 515.229.7366, or apply directly at https://bttr.im/m837f **Volunteer Roles Include:** - Companionship Visits - Respite for Caregivers (no hands-on care) - Vigil Sitting - Veteran-to-Veteran - Music - Bereavement Support - Pet Companionship (therapy dog visits) - Clerical Assistance Organization: WesleyLife Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Organization Requirement: >16 years old Zip Code: 50219 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: WesleyLife Hospice - Park Centre/Newton community volunteer WesleyLife Hospice is seeking compassionate individuals to bring comfort and companionship to patients in Jasper County at Park Centre or within the community. Your presence can brighten someone's day through simple acts like conversation, listening, playing games, or taking a walk. Volunteering at the end stage of life is a meaningful way to touch hearts—both theirs and yours. Organization: WesleyLife WesleyLife Hospice is seeking compassionate individuals to bring comfort and companionship to patients in Jasper County at Park Centre or within the community. Your presence can brighten someone's day through simple acts like conversation, listening, playing games, or taking a walk. Volunteering at the end stage of life is a meaningful way to touch hearts—both theirs and yours. Organization: WesleyLife Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 50208 Allow Groups: No |