Opportunities From: United Way of Central Iowa

Everybody Wins! Iowa (EWI) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to ensuring children’s success in school and life through weekly one-to-one read-aloud experiences with caring adults.

EWI is seeking Board Members who will serve a minimum three (3) year term and assist EWI to achieve its mission to increase children’s success in school and in life through reading and mentoring experiences with caring volunteers. Terms are eligible for renewal to a maximum of three (3) consecutive terms. The Board meets every other month (July, September, November, January, March, and May) on Mondays from 5:30-6:30 PM. All Board Members are expected to participate in Committee activities and attend Committee meetings. Current committees include Public Relations and Resource Development. Committee meetings are held on the first Monday of every month, from 5:30-6:30 PM.

In 2002, when Everybody Wins! Iowa was initially launched, our Power Read program served just 15 students in 3 Des Moines schools. The program is now serving nearly 300 students each year in 3 counties (Dallas, Polk, Warren) in 6 school districts in the cities of Ankeny, Des Moines, West Des Moines, Norwalk, Perry, and Waukee. 

 

Visit this link for more information: Everybody Wins! Iowa Volunteer Board Opportunities

 

Please reach out to Karen Ligas, Executive Director, at statedirector@everybodywinsiowa.org or (515) 277-7590 for additional information and the board member nomination form.

 

Are you looking for a fun way to make a difference in your community? Do you like to read with kids? Get hugs, and new drawings for your fridge? Make new friends who share your desire to inspire? Everybody Wins! Iowa is searching for charismatic Power Read Lead (PRL) Volunteers for the 2026-27 school year!

This volunteer role serves as a liaison between school staff, students, and volunteer mentors. PRLs work with the Operations Manager to make sure Power Read programs run smoothly. We are seeking individuals who have:

A strong desire to make a difference in our communityThe ability to work with and coordinate volunteers Good organizational and project management skillsEffective interpersonal skills Basic computer skills and familiarity with Microsoft Office and Google systems preferred And the ability to pass all background checks

PRL volunteers will support one school to start, but more can be added depending on your availability. PRLs usually are on-site for about 1-2 hours per week, then send reminders and correspondence as needed. We follow school schedules, which can vary, but hours will fall primarily between 9 AM - 1 PM Monday - Friday. A draft 2026-27 schedule can be found on our website: www.everybodywinsiowa.org.  Please reach out to Stacy Pearce, Operations Manager, at volunteer@everybodywinsiowa.org, for more information or to apply!