Volunteer Opportunity Calendar

Meal Preparer Needed

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Monday , December 01, 2008:

We are seeking outgoing individuals and their friends who loves to cook food. Volunteers may cook at home or use crock pots and stove at our office. The meal you prepare will need to feed fifty to sixty people from our support groups. Volunteers will also assist in the set up, the serving of food, and the clean up afterwards. It would be ideal to have about eight volunteers to rotate ...

VITA Training

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Monday , December 01, 2008:

United Way of Central Iowa and ISED Ventures are recruiting volunteers to be tax preparers for the 2009 tax season. Free training is available to become IRS certified.

Wrap gifts to change the life of a child with cancer!

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Monday , December 01, 2008:

We are looking for folks to help with specific gift wrap shifts at Valley West Mall. All you have to do is show up and wrap presents, and all money raised goes to support The Heart Connection Children's Cancer Programs. These funds will be used to provide summer camps for kids with cancer and their siblings, support groups for their parents, and more!

VITA Training

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Wednesday, December 03, 2008:

United Way of Central Iowa and ISED Ventures are recruiting volunteers to be tax preparers for the 2009 tax season. Free training is available to become IRS certified.

Adopt a Family this Holiday Season

Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Friday , December 05, 2008:

You can adopt a Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Iowa family for the holiday season and help make wishes come true for children and families. Our families are surviving on extremely limited incomes and struggle to afford the most basic necessities. Holiday gifts are a luxury out of their reach. This is a great opportunity to make this Holiday Season extra special by helping those ...

Holly and Ivy Holiday Tour

Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Friday , December 05, 2008:

The 12th annual Holly and Ivy Holiday Tour will be December 5-7. We are looking for volunteers to help with ticket taking duties as well as to direct people through the the featured homes on the tour. Additional gift shop volunteers and volunteers to help with refreshments are also needed.

Jingle Bell Bash

Fri, 05 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Friday , December 05, 2008:

Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Iowa is seeking volunteers with a lot of energy and holiday spirit to help with our upcoming event, Jingle Bell Bash. This event is a holiday musical revue with hilarious antics, Christmas favorites and sacks full of talent!

Flood Clean Up Volunteering

Sat, 06 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Saturday , December 06, 2008:

Volunteers are needed to do manual labor such as removing furniture, tearing out carpet, and sanitizing flood damaged homes. There are still many families and individuals in the community that have unmet needs due to the summer floods. If you are interested in this opportunity please click the following link to complete the volunteer information form and to sign up for a volunteer ...

Holiday Party Volunteers

Sat, 06 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Saturday , December 06, 2008:

Amanda The Panda is having a Holiday Party on December 6 from 1-3:30 p.m. and we need your help. If you like to wrap gifts, serve food, make coffee, or decorate the tree call JoAnn Zimmerman 223-4847. We ask that volunteers arrive around 11 a.m. to help set-up for the party that starts at 1 p.m.

Jingle Bell Bash

Sat, 06 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Saturday , December 06, 2008:

Kids Against Hunger of Des Moines food packaging session

Sat, 06 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Saturday , December 06, 2008:

World hunger is the largest problem the human race faces at this time with an estimated 800 million people in some type of food-related crisis. Every day more than 40,000 people die from hunger-related causes – that's one person every two seconds! Kids Against Hunger of Des Moines is a non-profit organization whose mission is to end world hunger by packaging and shipping life-savin ...

Santa's Helpers Needed

Sat, 06 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Saturday , December 06, 2008:

Looking for big and small elves (children welcome) to help with our Pet Photos with Santa event at Petco Stores greeting customers, distributing fliers and sharing the joy of the holiday season. Elves will help with an assortment of tasks, including collection and posting of Petco's Tree of Hope ornaments. A special meeting will be arranged for any "small" elf who participates. T ...

Jingle Bell Bash

Sun, 07 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Sunday , December 07, 2008:

SANTA HELPERS NEEDED!

Sun, 07 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Sunday , December 07, 2008:

Meal Preparer Needed

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Monday , December 08, 2008:

VITA Training

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Monday , December 08, 2008:

United Way of Central Iowa and ISED Ventures are recruiting volunteers to be tax preparers for the 2009 tax season. Free training is available to become IRS certified.

Wrap gifts to change the life of a child with cancer!

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Monday , December 08, 2008:

We're Having A Holiday Party

Tue, 09 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Tuesday , December 09, 2008:

The Young Women's Resource Center is putting together a Holiday Party for girls/young women between the ages of 11-21 who actively participate in our programming. We are seeking volunteers to help host, organize, decorate, provide crafts, serve food, assist with Santa, and help decorate cookies. We recieve Marine Corps Toys for Tots, but in addition we seek "gifts for girls" so that ...

Celebrate International Human Rights Day

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Wednesday, December 10, 2008:

This year people around the world are celebrating the Sixtieth (60th) Anniversary of the passage of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights by the United Nations in 1948. The theme, "Dignity and Justice for All of Us", echoes the vision of the framers of the Declaration who embraced a commitment to universal dignity and justice for each and every citizen across the world. The Declaration is the most translated document in the world and serves as a...

Have a Holly Jolly Time and Brighten Someone’s Holiday

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Thursday , December 11, 2008:

We are looking for volunteers with great holiday spirit to be part of our Season of Sharing Volunteer Elf Squad. Tasks would include readying families’ holiday gifts for pick up, sorting toys, wrapping a few gifts and maybe even participating in some holiday shopping. Distribution days are December 11-12 and 15-17 with a few odds and ends shifts before and after the days listed. M ...

Have a Holly Jolly Time and Brighten Someone’s Holiday

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Friday , December 12, 2008:

Flood Clean Up Volunteering

Sat, 13 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Saturday , December 13, 2008:

Holiday Gift Wrapping

Sat, 13 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Saturday , December 13, 2008:

This is a good way to warm someone's heart during the holiday season. We are seeking volunteers who have a knack for wrapping gifts. Would you be able bring to a roll of wrapping paper, ribbons, bows, tape, scissors, and anything else you might need to wrap gifts for our residents? Younger volunteers are welcome with adult supervision. This will be going on December 13th. Bring your ...

Kids Against Hunger of Des Moines food packaging session

Sat, 13 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Saturday , December 13, 2008:

Santa's Helpers Needed

Sat, 13 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Saturday , December 13, 2008:

VITA Training

Sat, 13 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Saturday , December 13, 2008:

United Way of Central Iowa and ISED Ventures are recruiting volunteers to be tax preparers for the 2009 tax season. Free training is available to become IRS certified.

SANTA HELPERS NEEDED!

Sun, 14 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Sunday , December 14, 2008:

Have a Holly Jolly Time and Brighten Someone’s Holiday

Mon, 15 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Monday , December 15, 2008:

VITA Training

Mon, 15 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Monday , December 15, 2008:

United Way of Central Iowa and ISED Ventures are recruiting volunteers to be tax preparers for the 2009 tax season. Free training is available to become IRS certified.

Winter Holiday Party

Mon, 15 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Monday , December 15, 2008:

The City of Des Moines Parks & Recreation Department is looking for some jolly souls to brighten this holiday season at Four Mile Community Center! Adult volunteers will help hand out treats, dance/interact with children and best of all help Mrs. Claus hand out presents from "Toys for Tots" to community children.

Have a Holly Jolly Time and Brighten Someone’s Holiday

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Tuesday , December 16, 2008:

Have a Holly Jolly Time and Brighten Someone’s Holiday

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Wednesday, December 17, 2008:

Flood Clean Up Volunteering

Sat, 20 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Saturday , December 20, 2008:

Kids Against Hunger of Des Moines food packaging session

Sat, 20 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Saturday , December 20, 2008:

Follow Up Work With Volunteer Aquatic Instructors Across The State

Tue, 23 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Tuesday , December 23, 2008:

We are looking for an enthusiastic volunteer who is willing to follow up with our certified aquatic instructions to ensure their needs are being met and to collect class participation data.

Wrap gifts to change the life of a child with cancer!

Wed, 24 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Wednesday, December 24, 2008:

Holiday Meals-on-Wheels Delivery Program

Thu, 25 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Thursday , December 25, 2008:

Thank you for contacting Aging Resources about our Holiday Meals-on-Wheels (HMOW) volunteer opportunity. Aging Resources sponsors the Holiday Meals-on-Wheels program. The program provides traditional Thanksgiving and Christmas meals to homebound elders in Polk County who have no other means to have a holiday meal. You and yours may be the only faces the homebound elder may see o ...

Flood Clean Up Volunteering

Sat, 27 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Saturday , December 27, 2008:

Kids Against Hunger of Des Moines food packaging session

Sat, 27 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Saturday , December 27, 2008:

Help us with Cabin Fever

Mon, 29 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Monday , December 29, 2008:

Day cares and families will have a fun and action packed Monday and Tuesday, Dec. 29 & 30th, during winter break at the State Historical Museum. On Dec. 29, They will see a shadow puppet show and on Dec. 30, learn about American folk legends in a play. On both days, they can go on tours, create craft items and listen to stories. Volunteers are very important to help greet, usher, giv ...

Help us with Cabin Fever

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Tuesday , December 30, 2008:

Help take down a tree and change the life of a child with cancer!

Wed, 31 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Wednesday, December 31, 2008:

Every year we are fortunate to be able to have the holiday tree at Valley West Mall. This tree helps raise funds that we use to provide programs for families touched by childhood cancer, including summer camps, support groups, and more. Once the holidays are over, we have to take the tree down! Please join us on December 31st from 6 am to noon to help with this task!

Flood Clean Up Volunteering

Sat, 03 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Saturday , January 03, 2009:

VITA Training

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Monday , January 05, 2009:

United Way of Central Iowa and ISED Ventures are recruiting volunteers to be tax preparers for the 2009 tax season. Free training is available to become IRS certified.

Flood Clean Up Volunteering

Sat, 10 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Saturday , January 10, 2009:

VITA Training

Mon, 12 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Monday , January 12, 2009:

United Way of Central Iowa and ISED Ventures are recruiting volunteers to be tax preparers for the 2009 tax season. Free training is available to become IRS certified.

Flood Clean Up Volunteering

Sat, 17 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Saturday , January 17, 2009:

Family Fun Night

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Friday , January 23, 2009:

Student United Way is looking for volunteers that like working with children to help at their Family Fun Nights at the First Christian Boys and Girls Club. Family Fun Nights are educational and fun for the families that attend the Boys and Girls Club at First Christian Church. Student United Way implements programming around education, income, and health and helps build a sense of ...

Follow Up Work With Volunteer Aquatic Instructors Across The State

Fri, 23 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Friday , January 23, 2009:

We are looking for an enthusiastic volunteer who is willing to follow up with our certified aquatic instructions to ensure their needs are being met and to collect class participation data.

Flood Clean Up Volunteering

Sat, 24 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Saturday , January 24, 2009:

Flood Clean Up Volunteering

Sat, 31 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Saturday , January 31, 2009: