Provides a statewide volunteer matching portal for volunteers and organizations to use to connect with one another. Volunteers can look for opportunities, events, or their favorite agencies. And organizations can recruit volunteers to serve at their agency or work on a project by using this system to post their open volunteer positions.

Volunteer opportunities available throughout the year.

Volunteer opportunities at community agencies are listed online for youth, adults, and groups.

Maintains online database available to community-matching volunteers with opportunities.

Partner with families of low resources to renovate or build new houses to meet their needs. The family purchases their new home from Habitat for Humanity through an affordable mortgage, down payment is required.

Connects volunteers with programs, donors of all types, as well as donations of all types to programs and agencies. Provides comprehensive information and referral service to the community, an education program on human services available in the metro area, and information on volunteerism.

Connection between agencies and community organizations that need volunteers and people who want to volunteer.

Builds homes with the help of homeowner and community partners, and then sells the home to the partner at no profit and financed with an affordable no-interest loan. Homes are in the Marlatt subdivision at 17th Street and M Avenue in the City of Kearney.

Volunteers over 16 years old are needed for construction; ages 16-18 need a signed release with supervision. Build season is April-December.

RSVP 55 Plust Initiative is a community-wide volunteer effort for people ages 55 and up who want to use their life experiences to benefit others. Projects put volunteers' skills and talents to good use while providing a social network of like-minded peers. Opportunities include reading with and mentoring pre-school and elementary school aged children, assisting and staffing free tax sites, providing needed transportation to seniors, "one & done" projects and much more.

Offers individuals age 55 and older the opportunity to serve their community in a variety of volunteer assignments.

Community assessment, collaboration, fundraising, and special events for local health and human service agencies.

Volunteer development.

Get Connected website lists local volunteer opportunities, donation needs, and agency events.

Volunteer recruitment connects people wishing to volunteer with agencies in need of volunteers.

Volunteer opportunities,

-- Be a friend to the patient and engage in activities such as sharing stories, playing cards, watching movies writing letters, etc.
-- Stay with a patient to give the caregiver a much needed break. This allows the caregiver time to run errands, take care of household business or just take time to recharge themselves
-- Provide emotional support to the caregiver following the loss of the patient, or assist with the adult grief and growth program or the children and teen groups
-- Lead a patient through a life review, record stories, gather pictures and prepare a typed history for the family to treasure
-- Provide transportation for patients/families to doctor appointments or grocery shopping; deliver supplies to patients
-- Provide patient directed spiritual support such as reading from the Bible, praying and arranging communion, etc.
-- Be present during a patient's last hours
-- Use your ability to knit or crochet while praying for comfort and peace for the patient who will receive the shawl
-- Assist at the Hospice Office with clerical duties which might include assisting with mailings, filing etc
-- Help with special events through promotional activities, make items for bake sales or auctions and various other tasks
-- Volunteer Veterans can visit and connect with Veterans in hospice

Builds and rehabilitates homes in partnership with individuals and families in need of decent and affordable housing.

Northeast Iowa RSVP Program offers free volunteer placement in Allamakee, Howard, and Winneshiek Counties. Volunteers may choose where they would like to volunteer and how much time they want to devote to volunteering. Possible volunteer opportunities include tutoring youth, leading activities, assisting with the food pantry, visiting nursing home residents, and performing office duties. Accommodations are made for seasonal volunteering.

Engaging older Iowans age 55+ with opportunities to serve.

Student and volunteer ambassador opportunities within the organization including answering telephones, assisting in the gift shop, data entry, escorting patients, delivering flower and balloon bouquets, and more.

Volunteer opportunities are available for a variety of different opportunities throughout the UnityPoint Health care system.

An organization made up of volunteers from businesses, schools, churches, community organizations and beyond who package meals for delivery to malnourished people in Iowa, across the United States and around the world. Visit the website or call for more information on how to volunteer with Meals from the Heartland.

Volunteers serve in almost every area of the hospital aiding staff and assisting patients, their families, and visitors. A volunteer program for teens is also available.

Offers a wide range of training and consulting services to help youth-serving programs, schools, nonprofits, government organizations, and companies gain the support and resources they need to provide high quality mentoring experiences. Specializes in providing support around the best practices of mentoring, DEI, trauma informed care, social emotional learning, and workplace mentoring.

Recruits, trains, and supports volunteers (Court Appointed Special Advocates) who are assigned by a juvenile court judge to advocate for a child or group of siblings who are under the jurisdiction of the court due to abuse or neglect.

Volunteer opportunities,

-- Be a friend to the patient and engage in activities such as sharing stories, playing cards, watching movies writing letters, etc.
-- Stay with a patient to give the caregiver a much needed break. This allows the caregiver time to run errands, take care of household business or just take time to recharge themselves
-- Provide emotional support to the caregiver following the loss of the patient, or assist with the adult grief and growth program or the children and teen groups
-- Lead a patient through a life review, record stories, gather pictures and prepare a typed history for the family to treasure
-- Provide transportation for patients/families to doctor appointments or grocery shopping; deliver supplies to patients
-- Provide patient directed spiritual support such as reading from the Bible, praying and arranging communion, etc.
-- Be present during a patient's last hours
-- Use your ability to knit or crochet while praying for comfort and peace for the patient who will receive the shawl
-- Assist at the Hospice Office with clerical duties which might include assisting with mailings, filing etc
-- Help with special events through promotional activities, make items for bake sales or auctions and various other tasks
-- Volunteer Veterans can visit and connect with Veterans in hospice

Database listing volunteer opportunities.

Provides collaborative leadership and fundraising for health and human service programs assisting Jasper County, Iowa, residents. The grant cycle begins each October and funding is awarded in the following March. Full details are available at untiedwayofjaspercounty.org