Opportunities From: United Way of Central Iowa

Volunteer: Children's Activities at New Directions Shelter

Volunteers are needed to help children ages 1 to 17 with crafts, games, and activities that our staff will plan. Our shelter provides emergency housing for up to 8 families with children at a time. Most children's activities have between 5 to 15 children in attendance.     

Volunteer Responsibilities and Activity Information:

Volunteers are needed between 4:30pm to 6:30pm on Wednesdays. Volunteers will help set up and clean up the activity. (Staff will provide guidance.) Volunteers will interact with the children and help them participate in the activity.  Children come and go during the event.  Volunteers will do 2-3 sessions of the activity to allow all children to participate as they arrive home to the shelter for the evening.  If you would like to plan or bring a craft or activity, please just let us know. We'd love your help in planning. 

Volunteers:

All ages are welcome to volunteer. Youth 14 years of age and younger should have an adult on site with them while volunteering.  Child volunteers should be signed up, too.

Questions? Contact Missy Reams at missy@familiesforward.org or by phone at 515-989-8404.

About volunteering: A volunteer orientation is provided when you first arrive.

Information for First-time Volunteers: Click here for information about parking, how to check in when you arrive, and much more. 

Note: This program does not accept court-ordered community service.

Large Group Volunteering for Children's Events: If you have a larger group that would like to help with a children's event, please email Missy Reams at Missy@familiesforward.org.

About Families Forward: Families Forward (previously Bidwell Riverside Center and Hawthorn Hill) has four main programs: Bidwell Pantry, Child Development Center, New Directions Shelter (emergency housing), and The Home Connection (long-term housing). For over 100 years, our mission has been to provide compassionate, life-changing assistance to families and their path to self-sufficiency.

Organization: Families Forward

Volunteers are needed to help children ages 1 to 17 with crafts, games, and activities that our staff will plan. Our shelter provides emergency housing for up to 8 families with children at a time. Most children's activities have between 5 to 15 children in attendance.     

Volunteer Responsibilities and Activity Information:

Volunteers are needed between 4:30pm to 6:30pm on Wednesdays. Volunteers will help set up and clean up the activity. (Staff will provide guidance.) Volunteers will interact with the children and help them participate in the activity.  Children come and go during the event.  Volunteers will do 2-3 sessions of the activity to allow all children to participate as they arrive home to the shelter for the evening.  If you would like to plan or bring a craft or activity, please just let us know. We'd love your help in planning. 

Volunteers:

All ages are welcome to volunteer. Youth 14 years of age and younger should have an adult on site with them while volunteering.  Child volunteers should be signed up, too.

Questions? Contact Missy Reams at missy@familiesforward.org or by phone at 515-989-8404.

About volunteering: A volunteer orientation is provided when you first arrive.

Information for First-time Volunteers: Click here for information about parking, how to check in when you arrive, and much more. 

Note: This program does not accept court-ordered community service.

Large Group Volunteering for Children's Events: If you have a larger group that would like to help with a children's event, please email Missy Reams at Missy@familiesforward.org.

About Families Forward: Families Forward (previously Bidwell Riverside Center and Hawthorn Hill) has four main programs: Bidwell Pantry, Child Development Center, New Directions Shelter (emergency housing), and The Home Connection (long-term housing). For over 100 years, our mission has been to provide compassionate, life-changing assistance to families and their path to self-sufficiency.

Organization: Families Forward

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 50312

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Oakridge Holiday Assistance Drive

HOLIDAY GIVING

The holiday season is a perfect time to give back to the community, and your gift to Oakridge Neighborhood can make a lasting impact on families and individuals. Here's how you can make a difference:

 

GIFT CARDS & CASH DONATIONS

Donations of cash or gift cards to Walmart,Hy-Vee, Dollar General, etc. provide vital assistance for families to use for food, clothing, and essentials.

 

SHOES & WINTER GEAR

Give the gift of warmth this season with new shoes, sweatshirts, coats, underwear, and socks for the children and families at Oakridge. All sizes welcome from youth to adults. 

HOUSEHOLD ESSENTIALS & PERSONAL CARE ITEMS

Please help our low-income families have a brighter holiday season by donating household products, personal care items, diapers, and blankets.

 

Organization: Oakridge Neighborhood Services

HOLIDAY GIVING

The holiday season is a perfect time to give back to the community, and your gift to Oakridge Neighborhood can make a lasting impact on families and individuals. Here's how you can make a difference:

 

GIFT CARDS & CASH DONATIONS

Donations of cash or gift cards to Walmart,Hy-Vee, Dollar General, etc. provide vital assistance for families to use for food, clothing, and essentials.

 

SHOES & WINTER GEAR

Give the gift of warmth this season with new shoes, sweatshirts, coats, underwear, and socks for the children and families at Oakridge. All sizes welcome from youth to adults. 

HOUSEHOLD ESSENTIALS & PERSONAL CARE ITEMS

Please help our low-income families have a brighter holiday season by donating household products, personal care items, diapers, and blankets.

 

Organization: Oakridge Neighborhood Services

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 50314

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Volunteers Power SafeNetRx!

With the influx of medication donations and increasing need for medication assistance, we need your help. Our volunteers assist in logging incoming donations into our inventory.  Learn more about how you can make a difference in our community and sign up to volunteer at SafeNetRx today!

Organization: SafeNetRx

With the influx of medication donations and increasing need for medication assistance, we need your help. Our volunteers assist in logging incoming donations into our inventory.  Learn more about how you can make a difference in our community and sign up to volunteer at SafeNetRx today!

Organization: SafeNetRx

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 50111-5282

Allow Groups: Yes