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United Way is working to advance the common good by focusing on education, income and health. These are the building blocks for a good life -- a quality education that leads to a stable job, enough income to support a family through retirement, and good health. This volunteer opportunity is central to United Way's strategy to help families become financially stable and independent.
We need volunteers on Thanksgiving Day through out the day to bring down snacks and play bingo with clients. Hopefully people can bring down socks or other prizes to be given away. We serve both men and women over. . . more
We invite the community to provide a meal on the first, second, and fourth Saturdays at the Street Outreach Center. The weekly meal is held on Saturday evenings from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at 701 Grand Avenue across from. . . more
If your group is looking for a place to volunteer Goodwill can help. We are happy to work with groups of up to 10 and sometimes 15 at any of our 15 retail stores in central Iowa.
We have plenty. . . more
Your help is needed to transport clients to their medical appointments, shopping trips, hair appointments, and various other errands. They need transportation to their doctor appointment and then a ride back to their home. Volunteers find this to be a. . . more
Sponsor: Iowans For Social And Economic Development (ISED Ventures) |
Location: 
Des Moines, IA 50314
Central Iowa Saves is a program designed to help participants work towards a savings goal such as home ownership, school tuition, retirement, or even debt repayment. Central Iowa Savers set savings goals as little as $10 per month and try. . . more
At the Friendship Center we help people with clothing. This seems to be a great need in people's lives. The need to sort clothing and bag up our hygiene items is a great one. A volunteer can do this. . . more
Help prepare tax returns for clients. Volunteers will request client tax information, review the information and enter the information into a tax software program. Forms for state and federal taxes will be used. Volunteers will proof the. . . more
Join our transportation pool. As a transportation provider, using your car, you will be transporting Ankeny's elderly individuals to and from doctor appointments or other professional appointments. Trips will be made to the Des Moines area and back to Ankeny,. . . more
The client will provide a shopping list for the volunteer. The volunteer will purchase groceries and other items and deliver them to the client. Volunteers usually shop 2-3 times per month. They either collect payment after shopping or present a. . . more
Money Management Volunteers help clients who are on the verge of being evicted from their homes or might be subject to financial exploitation from family members. Volunteers provide great peace of mind for these clients.
BILL PAYERS assist clients in. . . more
Transportation Volunteers provide transportation for home-bound clients for doctor's appointments, grocery shopping and errands. Doctor appointments vary from once per month to once every three months. Trips for shopping and errands may occur twice per month. Volunteers, who offer transportation,. . . more
Volunteers would assist staff in all phases of operations. Receiving, sorting and displaying items. Laundering, mending and ironing clothing. Greeting customers, assisting with sales and completing daily paperwork. Volunteers may collect and distribute items from and. . . more
Inkind donations of cleaning supplies, clothing, and food are always welcome at the Shelter.
Clothing should be in good condition. Please contact the shelter about your donation before dropping it off so we can make sure someone is available to. . . more
Volunteers are the lifeblood of Hope Ministries. We are seeking some self motivated volunteers who would like to assist us by helping un-load the donations, sort, and organize donations at the Hope Ministries Donation Center. Donations recieved vary which may. . . more
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