College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Volunteer Opportunities
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Access 2 Independence of the Eastern Iowa Corridor, Inc.
Phone: 319-338-3870
Address: 1556 South First Ave. Suite B
City: Iowa City, IA 52240
Contact Person: Leah Donald
E-mail:
Services Provided: Daily living skills, peer counseling, ADA and civil rights advocacy, help to locate community resources, aide and attendant training, public education and outreach. Help people learn skills to live independently. Maintain personal attendant list
Clientele: Persons of all ages with disabilities and their families who live within the surrounding 8 counties. Also work with public officials, service providers and businesses responding to the needs of persons with disabilities.
Types of volunteer opportunities: Varies
Volunteer Hours: Varies
Commitment required: One Semester
Expectations of volunteer: Varies
Volunteer Training: On the job
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Alice's Rainbow Childcare Center
Phone: 319-354-1466
Address: 421 Melrose AVE
City: Iowa City IA 52246
Contact Person: Erin Nicholson
E-mail:alicesrainbowchildcarecenters@gmail.com
Services Provided: childcare before, during, and after school
Clientele: Anyone in the Iowa City community
Types of volunteer opportunities: working with young children, help with meal services, and cleaning duties
Volunteer Hours: anytime starting at 7am to 5:30pm 5 days a week; no weekends
Commitment required: the schedule can be set up between volunteer and Erin
Expectations of volunteer: to get along with young children and provide a professional atmosphere for parents and be a very responsible volunteer
Volunteer Training:
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ALS Association
Phone: (515) 369-2572
Address: 3636 Westown Pkwy, Ste 204
City: West Des Moines
Contact Person: Sarah Lettow
E-mail:
Services Provided: The ALS Association Iowa Chapter serves people with ALS, caregivers and their families. Our service area is the entire state of Iowa. Below is a list of the services we provide to those we serve: • Home Visits • Information/Referrals • Education/Outreach • Equipment Loan Program • Communication & Assistive Device Program • Multidisciplinary ALS Clinics • Quality of Life Grant Program • Support Groups • Volunteer Program • Online Resource Guide • Caregiver Learning Lab • Research • Advocacy • Newsletter • Library
Clientele: Iowans living with ALS and their families
Types of volunteer opportunities: Volunteers are needed to help in The ALS Association Iowa Chapter's equipment loan program on a regular basis. Our Chapter partners with National Seating & Mobility to facilitate and manage our Equipment Loan Program in Iowa City. Volunteers working in our Equipment Loan Program will assist National Seating & Mobility staff in the cleaning, organizing and possible repairing durable medical equipment.
Volunteer Hours: 1-3 hours per week
Commitment required: For our Equipment Loan Program, since we do provide training, we ask that volunteers commit to 4-6 months at a minimum
Expectations of volunteer: Volunteers will assist in the cleaning, organizing and possible repairing durable medical equipment.
Volunteer Training: Training will be provided by a member of our staff for this volunteer position.
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Bickford Cottage
Phone: 319-351-3200
Address: 3500 Lower West Branch RD
City: Iowa City IA 52245
Contact Person: Leah Colbert
E-mail:iowacitylec@enrichinghappiness.com
Services Provided: Assisted living for independent adults
Clientele: Independent Elderly Assisted Living
Types of volunteer opportunities: 1 on 1 with clients, helping with craft projects and other activities. Assist with happy hour and outings
Volunteer Hours: 7 days a week anytime
Commitment required: flexible with class schedule
Expectations of volunteer: help staff with various tasks, allow the experience to be an opportunity to learn
Volunteer Training: 1 hour orientation session
Notes:https://www.enrichinghappiness.com/index.html
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Big Brothers and Big Sisters
Phone:
Address: 3109 Old Hwy 218 S
City: Iowa City IA 52246
Contact Person: Dina Bishara
E-mail:
Services Provided: one-to-one mentoring for youth, provided through a variety of community- and site-based programs designed to facilitate strong, long-lasting relationships between youth and their volunteer mentors
Clientele: 5-18 year old youths
Types of volunteer opportunities: See website below.
Volunteer Hours: hours vary for site-based and community-based programs
Commitment required: 18 months
Expectations of volunteer: Enjoy working with children, willing to collaborate with BBBS staff and child’s family to best identify and build on a child’s strengths and needs
Volunteer Training: Initial orientation interview and ongoing communication with BBBS staff
Notes:http://www.bbbsjc.org/#!volunteer/c21kz
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Birthright of Iowa City
Phone: 319-338-8665
Address: 310 E Burlington ST Suite 1
City: Iowa City IA 52240
Contact Person: Christine Martin
E-mail:
Services Provided: Provide information about alternatives to abortion, confidential pregnancy testing, consultation and referral for medical care. Referral to Johnson County resources for childcare, financial aid, and housing needs.
Clientele: Those experiencing unplanned pregnancy.
Types of volunteer opportunities: Consulting with Clients and providing information.
Volunteer Hours:
Commitment required: 1 semester or arranged.
Expectations of volunteer: Support the mission of Birthright, volunteer minimum 2 shifts per month, participate in training, work 1 on 1 with clients.
Volunteer Training: Orientation and job training.
Notes:http://birthright.org/iowacity
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Brain Injury Alliance of Iowa (BIAIA)
Phone: 319-466-7455
Address: 1556 S 1st Ave. Suite A
City: Iowa City
Contact Person: Kim Hastings
E-mail:
Services Provided: Neuro Resource Facilitation for individuals with brain injury. To create a better future through brain injury prevention, advocacy, education, research , and support.
Clientele: Individuals with brain injuries and their families
Types of volunteer opportunities: Annual 5K & Support walk April 13, 2019. Need planning committee to start in November and will need day of volunteers as well.
Volunteer Hours: Flexible
Commitment required: Flexible
Expectations of volunteer: Interested in creating a better future for individuals with brain injury and their families.
Volunteer Training: On-the-job training
Notes:To volunteer for our 5k & Support Walk planning committee, please fill out this form: https://biai.memberclicks.net/index.php?option=com_mcform&view=ngforms&id=2005156#/
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Briarwood Healthcare Center (Greenwood Manor)
Phone: 319-338-7912
Address: 605 Greenwood Drive
City: Iowa City, IA 52246
Contact Person: Bill Tester, Activity Director
E-mail:
Services Provided: Intermediate and Skilled Care
Clientele: Frail elderly and handicapped requiring 24/7 care/assist, and short term rehab
Types of volunteer opportunities: Assisting with activities, sharing talents, interviewing, visiting
Volunteer Hours:
Commitment required: Mutually decided time/day. Flexible. Perhaps some weekends.
Expectations of volunteer: Arrive on time, positive personality, willingness to be challenged, non-judgemental
Volunteer Training: 1:1 with Activity Director, supervised interaction with residents, initially. “Learn as you go.”
Notes:http://www.briarwoodhcc.com/About.html
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Broadway Neighborhood Center
Phone: 319-358-0438
Address: 2651 Roberts Rd (Main Location)
City: Iowa City, IA 52246
Contact Person: Chastity Dillard
E-mail:volunteer@ncjc.org or chastity-dillard@ncjc.org
Services Provided: After-school activities for K-12th graders, birth-preschool classrooms, youth cycling competitive and leisure program, teen groups, teenage girls program (G! WORLD) food distribution and nutrition program, recreational and educational groups, information and referrals, outreach visitations, parenting education, and counseling, community events.
Clientele: Low-income residents in Johnson County
Types of volunteer opportunities: early childhood education classrooms, K-6th grade after-school programs, tutoring programs, youth cycling programs, teenage girls program (G! WORLD), event planning, fundraising, social media, research, graphic and website design, and clerical work
Volunteer Hours: Flexible between 7:30am and 6:30pm Monday to Friday
Commitment required: Varies by program; minimum commitment of 2 hours weekly for 6 months or one semester
Expectations of volunteer: Must be comfortable with multi-cultural and low income clientele. Must be non-judgmental, flexible, and able to deal with a variety of circumstances.
Volunteer Training: Orientation and ongoing
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Camp Courageous
Phone: 319-465-5916 ext. 2340
Address: PO Box 418
City: Monticello IA 52310
Contact Person: Tobi Luetkemeier
E-mail:
Services Provided: Provide exceptional year-round recreational and respite care opportunities for individuals with special needs and their families. Camp provides opportunities for social and personal growth within a supportive environment.
Clientele: We serve adults and children with intellectual disabilities, physical disabilities and other special needs regardless of age.
Types of volunteer opportunities: Camp Counselors for our week -long and our Respite care weekends, Volunteers in our maintenance/facilities department, Administration volunteer in our front office (weekdays and weekends), volunteer in our Kitchen department, volunteer at special event (open house, cruising for camp, pancake and omelet breakfast, Travel Department, travel with the group for one day, a weekend or a whole week (days vary from trip to trip).
Volunteer Hours: Hours vary; more info below.
Commitment required: Camp Counselors are required to work the whole week or the whole Respite care weekend,For Travel Department: travel with the group for one day, a weekend or a whole week (days vary from trip to trip)
Expectations of volunteer: Follow guidelines, create a positive environment, be open-minded, ASK QUESTIONS.
Volunteer Training: We will provide a training or orientation depending on the task
Notes:Volunteer Hours: The volunteer hours vary from each department:
Camp Counselors Summer hours are Sunday 2pm - Friday 2pm
Fall/Winter Monday 8am - Friday 2pm
Respite Care weekend hours are Friday 5.30pm - Sunday 2pm
Administration hours are 8am - 4pm Monday - Saturday, Sunday noon to 4pm ( We will work with volunteers on the hours, volunteers can work a couple hours a day or all day.)
Maintenance/Facilities and Kitchen department could be hourly up to weeks
http://www.campcourageous.org/
https://www.facebook.com/Camp-Courageous-Volunteers-894191364302321/
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Care Initiatives Hospice
Phone: 319-390-4161
Address: 3720 Queen Ct SW, Suite 9
City: Cedar Rapids
Contact Person: Cindi McKee
E-mail:
Services Provided: Care Initiatives Hospice is a non- profit which provides a team of healthcare professionals dedicated to delivering high quality, coordinated care with compassion, respect, and dignity to Iowans and their families living through serious illness and loss.
Clientele: People who are at the end-of-life.
Types of volunteer opportunities: Volunteers are a vital part of our care team and make a big difference in many lives. A volunteer could help by visiting with patients and listening to memories, reading a story, playing games, holding a hand, and touching a heart.
Volunteer Hours: Volunteers make their own schedule and chose where to visit and how often.
Commitment required: Based upon each volunteer’s schedule.
Expectations of volunteer: Will complete agreed upon number of visits with patient through each month as schedule permits.
Volunteer Training: Orientation is required for each volunteer prior to visits, so we can ensure your success and enjoyment of being a volunteer.
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Chatham Oaks, Inc.
Phone: 319-887-2701
Address: 4515 Melrose AVE
City: Iowa City IA 52246
Contact Person: Sean Bucheit
E-mail:
Services Provided: The mission of Chatham Oaks is to provide a continuum of care that includes safe, supportive, person driven residential treatment options to individuals with mental illness and/or disabilities improving quality of life and enhancing self-sufficiency to support the individual’s recovery process.
Clientele: Adults 18 and over with chronic mental illnesses.
Types of volunteer opportunities: We offer volunteer opportunities through the Chatham Oaks activities department. Volunteers can work with our residents during scheduled activities or one on one interactions.
Volunteer Hours: flexible
Commitment required:
Expectations of volunteer: to treat the residents of Chatham Oaks with respect and dignity while working with them.
Volunteer Training: training is on the job
Notes:http://www.chathamoaks.org/default.asp
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Clinical Services (WIC/Maternal Child Health)
Phone: 319-356-6042
Address: 855 S. Dubuque St.
City: Iowa City, IA 52240
Contact Person: Kate Klefstad, Clinical Services Manager
E-mail:Apply via website: https://www.johnson-county.com/dept_health.aspx?id=4485
Services Provided: Immunizations for Medicaid/uninsured/underinsured children and adults, pregnant women, and refugees. WIC, including nutrition counseling and education, food support, and breast feeding support and educational courses. Maternal Health program supports healthy pregnancies and births. Child Health program provides screenings, oral health care, and care coordination services.
Clientele: Low-income families, pregnant women, children and adolescents, refugees
Types of volunteer opportunities: office work, outreach, and education programs
Volunteer Hours: Hours vary
Commitment required: None
Expectations of volunteer: Enjoy working with children
Volunteer Training: Orientation and other job training
Notes:Spanish or French speaking is a plus.
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CommUnity Crisis Services and Food Bank
Phone: 319-351-2726
Address: 1121 Gilbert CT
City: Iowa City IA 52240
Contact Person:
E-mail:
Services Provided: Crisis Intervention via phone, chat and text; Food assistance (both mobile and at our main location); Basic Needs Program: Anyone in need may contact the Crisis Intervention program; Johnson County residents are eligible for the Food Bank, Mobile Pantry, and Emergency Assistance programs
Clientele: Anyone in need may contact the Crisis Intervention program; Johnson County residents are eligible for the Food Bank and Basic Needs Program
Types of volunteer opportunities: Crisis counseling and suicide intervention via phone, chat or text; distributing food and other assistance in the Food Bank and Mobile Food Pantry; Basic Needs Program
Volunteer Hours: Hours vary, can accommodate most students' schedules
Commitment required: View at https://builtbycommunity.org/volunteer/
Expectations of volunteer: Crisis Intervention/Food Bank: Commit to at least one 3-hour weekly volunteer shift
Volunteer Training: Crisis Intervention: 60 Hour Training/ Food Bank: 12 Hour Training, Mobile Pantry: no training
Notes:https://builtbycommunity.org/volunteer/
Background check needed for ongoing volunteer oppotunities
Beau Pinkham, Director of Crisis Services: beau.pinkham@builtbycommunity.org
Sydney Hofferber, Food Bank Coordinator: sydney.hofferber@builtbycommunity.org
Jennifer De La Cruz, Mobile Pantry Coordinator: jennifer.delacruz@builtbycommunity.org
Danielle Winter, Basic Needs Program Coordinator: danielle.winter@builtbycommunity.org
Levi Lappin, Communications Coordinator: levi.lappin@builtbycommunity.org
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Compassus Hospice
Phone: 928-899-8546
Address: 5005 Bowling St SW Ste B
City: Cedar Rapids
Contact Person: Jill Venden, Volunteer Coordinator
E-mail:
Services Provided: Hospice offers peace and comfort to patients and their families by reducing the stress, pain and other symptoms of a serious illness. Our mission is to ensure that physical, emotional, family and spiritual needs are met. Many believe hospice is expensive, only for the final hours of life or a place to go when there's no hope. None of these are true. Hospice is not about dying. It's about helping patients and their families live as well as they can when life expectancy is limited.
Clientele: Individuals and their families requiring End of Life care
Types of volunteer opportunities: Patient Support, Bereavement, Administrative, and Veteran to Veteran
Volunteer Hours: Varies
Commitment required: 6-12 months
Expectations of volunteer: Volunteers provide companionship to the patient and respite for the caregiver. Must have good communication skills. Visits can be as few as once a month, to several times a month, depending on the individual.
Volunteer Training: Individual training provided by the Volunteer Coordinator
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Council for International Visitors Iowa Cities (CIVIC)
Phone: 319-335-0351
Address: 1120 University Capitol Center
City: Iowa City, IA 52242
Contact Person: Jo Butterfield
E-mail:
Services Provided: CIVIC coordinates people-to-people exchanges between international visitors and residents of eastern Iowa’s Creative Corridor. As a member of Global Ties U.S., CIVIC collaborates with the U.S. Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program to host current & emerging international leaders who work in both public and private sectors. By programming meetings between visitors and their professional peers, hosting home hospitality dinners, and sharing the rich culture of our community, CIVIC builds global ties locally.
Clientele: Professional development for international visitors
Types of volunteer opportunities: Greet visitors upon their arrival to our community; guide visitors to appointments with their professional peers or on cultural excursions; host visitors in your home for dinner.
Volunteer Hours: Hours vary; emails requesting volunteers sent to listserv. Sign up for the volunteer listserv by emailing civic@uiowa.edu
Commitment required: None
Expectations of volunteer: Interest in learning about other cultures
Volunteer Training: Do not need to participate in Citizen Diplomacy training to start volunteering, we will work with new volunteers individually. Citizen Diplomacy training sessions are held bi-annually.
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Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) of Iowa
Phone: (563) 323-3616
Address: 2942 Brady Street
City: Davenport
Contact Person: Nancy Manion
E-mail:
Services Provided: Provide detailed perspective of abused and neglected children to assigned judge.
Clientele: Abused and neglected children
Types of volunteer opportunities: 1 on 1 with child, unique perspective of the court system. Assist judge by providing report of child and individuals in the child’s life such as social workers, teachers, doctors and other individuals that child interacts.
Volunteer Hours: 5-15 per month depending on child's case.
Commitment required: flexible with class schedule, commit to at least 1 year.
Expectations of volunteer: Visit child(s), attend court dates provided months in advance with report of the child's life.
Volunteer Training: 30 hour within 3 month
Notes:https://www.iamforthechildiowa.com
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Crowded Closet Thrift Shop
Phone: 319-337-5924
Address: 1213 Gilbert Court
City: Iowa City, IA 52240
Contact Person: Christine Maust Beachy, MSW
E-mail:crowdedcloset.volunteer@gmail.com
Services Provided: Crowded Closet Thrift Shop processes and sells quality donated items to support Mennonite Central Committee, an organization responding to basic human needs and working for peace and justice around the world.
Clientele: Local customers, donors, and volunteers
Types of volunteer opportunities: Receiving and processing donations; Assisting customers and cashiering
Volunteer Hours: During business hours; Mon-Fri, 9:30-5:00 & Sat, 9:30-4:00
Commitment required: Flexible
Expectations of volunteer: Cooperative and reliable; attentive to detail
Volunteer Training: Volunteers are provided with orientation and staff support.
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Domestic Violence Intervention Program (DVIP)
Phone: 319-325-9223
Address: 1105 S. Gilbert Court #300
City: Iowa City IA 52240
Contact Person: Rose Cooney
E-mail:
Services Provided: Safe shelter, phone crisis counseling and information and referral (24 hours a day); short-term counseling/advocacy; information groups (8-week series); support group; community education. The DVIP is also involved in a coordinated effort to respond to victims and batterers involved with the courts because of mandatory arrest.
Clientele: Victims of domestic violence and their children. Phone and one-on-one counseling are available for victims of battering and concerned other.
Types of volunteer opportunities: House staff, child advocates, crisis line, group facilitators, on-call volunteers, and various projects.
Volunteer Hours: 24 hours a day
Commitment required: Generally 2 hours once a week
Expectations of volunteer: Maintain confidentiality, provide support and advocacy if appropriate
Volunteer Training: 2-hour orientation and 30 hours of scheduled training sessions
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Elder Services Nutrition Program/Meals on Wheels
Phone: 319-338-0515
Address: 2210 9th St. #1
City: Coralville
Contact Person: Dorene Nott
E-mail:
Services Provided: We provide hot meals to senior citizens in Iowa City, North Liberty, and Coralville, in a social setting or delivered to homebound seniors.
Clientele: Seniors
Types of volunteer opportunities: Delivering meals to seniors in their homes, assisting the kitchen staff with food preparations, packing the delivery meals, serving the line, serving beverages
Volunteer Hours: 2 to 3 hours, 10:30am to 1:30pm Monday to Friday
Commitment required: Determined by volunteer and staff on initial interview
Expectations of volunteer: Timely, reliable, pleasant, and enjoy seniors
Volunteer Training: Provided
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Faith Academy
Phone: 319-351-4860
Address: 1030 Cross Park Ave.
City: Iowa City
Contact Person: Doreen Schlabaugh
E-mail:dschlabaugh@faithacademyiowa.org
Services Provided: Christian Elementary School affordable to all
Clientele: K-6 students (majority coming from low income homes, African American)
Types of volunteer opportunities: Teacher’s assistant, helping with lunch – serving & clean up, playing with kids at recess, reading with students, practice band instrument with 5th or 6th grade students
Volunteer Hours: 7:30 am - 3:30 pm, M-F
Commitment required:
Expectations of volunteer: Show up on time when scheduled, pass background check, behave in a mature manner, be a good role model for children, take direction from adult in charge
Volunteer Training: Meet with a part of admin team for orientation
Notes:Website: www.faithacademyiowa.org
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Four Oaks Youth Homes
Phone: 319-337-4523
Address: 1916 Waterfront Drive
City: Iowa City
Contact Person: Human Resources (humanresources@fouroaks.org) and for Iowa City site volunteering/internships contact Nikki Hines (nhines@fouroaks.org). All volunteers and interns must apply online first at www.fouroaks.org.
E-mail:
Services Provided: Crisis intervention counseling, emergency residential services, assessment, education, recreation, behavior management, group and individual counseling.
Clientele: children, youth and families requiring crisis intervention, placement outside of the home, independent living skills, supervision, parenting skills, or day treatment
Types of volunteer opportunities: Various programs located in Iowa City: youth emergency shelter, behavior focused afterschool program and daycare, juvenile detention alternative programming and clerical work. A limited number of undergraduate and graduate internships are available at many of our sites. We are willing to customize your internship to fit college course requirements and the professional interests of the intern. Internships are available in many of our programs.
Volunteer Hours: flexible
Commitment required: varies
Expectations of volunteer: Dependable and responsible individuals who are committed to helping others. •Must be at least 18 years old or supervised by an adult. •Must be able to pass background checks in accordance with the Code of Iowa (criminal and child abuse records; sex offenders registry). •Must agree to uphold the confidentiality of our clients. •Must commit to an established amount of time. •Must have a genuine interest in the mission of Four Oaks must work through contact person to work with various specific programs
Volunteer Training: on-site training
Notes:All volunteers and interns must apply online at www.fouroaks.org.
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Free Medical Clinic
Phone: 319-337-4459
Address: 2440 Towncrest Drive
City: Iowa City, IA
Contact Person: Barbara Vinograde
E-mail:volunteer@freemedicalclinic.org
Services Provided:
Clientele: Medical Clinic Patients
Types of volunteer opportunities: Medical Assistants, Receptionists, Interpreters and Phlebotomy
Volunteer Hours:
Commitment required: At least a year
Expectations of volunteer: Experience required for taking vitals and drawing blood
Volunteer Training: Trained by staff
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Girls on the Run
Phone:
Address: 26 E. Market St
City: Iowa City IA
Contact Person: Kelly Teeselink
E-mail:info@girlsontherun.org or kelly.teeselink@girldontherun.org
Services Provided: Girls on the Run inspires girls to be joyful, healthy and confident using a fun, experience-based curriculum which creatively integrates running. Over a 10-week period girls explore and discuss their own beliefs around experiences and challenges girls face at this age and develop strategies and skills to help them navigate life experiences. Through it, they also make new friends, build their confidence and celebrate all that makes them unique. Physical activity is woven into the program to inspire an appreciation of fitness and to build habits that lead to a lifetime of health. At the end of each 10-week session, the girls participate in a Girls on the Run 5k event. This celebratory, non-competitive event is the culminating experience of the curriculum. Crossing the finish line is a defining moment when the girls realize that even the seemingly impossible IS possible.
Clientele: 3rd-8th grade girls
Types of volunteer opportunities: Coaches, 5k volunteers, running bussies
Volunteer Hours:
Commitment required: 1.5-4 hours per week depending on the role
Expectations of volunteer: Serve as a role model for program participants Prepare, organize and supervise weekly lessons Collaborate with other coaches for successful lesson delivery Facilitate communication with parents/guardians of program participants Participate in the Girls on the Run 5K Plan and coordinate your team’s end of season party
Volunteer Training: Coach training
Notes:https://www.girlsontheruniowa.org/coach
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Handicare
Phone: 319-354-7641
Address: 2220 9th ST
City: Coralville IA 52241
Contact Person: Laura Lage
E-mail:
Services Provided: Child care with a wide population including children with special needs
Clientele: Children ages birth through third grade
Types of volunteer opportunities: Assist with daily activities in classroom, including lunch, nap, etc. There are also project opportunities (special events, yard work, painting, deep cleaning).
Volunteer Hours: Arranged as desired
Commitment required: 20 hours minimum
Expectations of volunteer: Enjoy working with children
Volunteer Training: On the job as needed
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Iowa Children's Museum
Phone: 319-625-6255
Address: 1451 Coral Ridge AVE
City: Coralville IA 52241
Contact Person:
E-mail:
Services Provided: interactive informal learning environment
Clientele: children and families
Types of volunteer opportunities: Help with special events and fundraisers, facilitate in exhibits and some office/clerical.
Volunteer Hours: 10-6pm T-Th, 10am-8pm F, 10am-6pm Sat, 11am-6pm Sun, may vary for special events
Commitment required: please contact early in the semester
Expectations of volunteer: good customer service skills, friendly, outgoing, enjoy working with families
Volunteer Training: orientation and training provided
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Iowa City Animal Care and Adoption Center
Phone: 319-356-5295
Address: 3910 Napoleon Lane
City: Iowa City
Contact Person: Lisa Bragg
E-mail:
Services Provided: We give homeless animals a second chance.
Clientele: Adoptable animals
Types of volunteer opportunities: Interact with adoptable animals and clients. Also cleaning the shelter.
Volunteer Hours: Monday-Friday 10:30-5 and Saturday 10:30-3
Commitment required: 2 hours a month
Expectations of volunteer: Be able to work independently.
Volunteer Training: 2 hour classes
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Iowa City Hospice
Phone: 319-351-5665
Address: 1025 Wade St
City: Iowa City, IA 52240
Contact Person: Nora Heaton and Sarah Valiga
E-mail:
Services Provided: The care of the patient is directed by the personal physician who works in consultation with the Hospice team. The Hospice staff evaluates the special needs of each patient and family and establishes a plan of care. A Hospice nurse works closely with the physician in the delivery of physical care, monitoring pain and symptoms control and making intermittent skilled nursing visits. A Hospice social worker provides supportive counseling. Referral to other agencies is arranged when specialized resources are needed. Pastoral care staff serve as liaison with the family’s own clergy and are available, when requested, to provide direct pastoral care. The support of the trained volunteers is a service offered to each patient and family to assist with a wide range of practical needs. Bereavement care is available to each family through a yearlong program managed by professional staff and supplemented with trained volunteers
Clientele: Terminally ill patients and their families
Types of volunteer opportunities: Please call
Volunteer Hours: Weekdays, weekends, and evenings
Commitment required: Flexible
Expectations of volunteer: Confidentiality
Volunteer Training: 2-day training, usually Friday evening and all-day Saturday
Notes:http://iowacityhospice.org/volunteer/
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Lantern Park Nursing and Rehab Center
Phone: 319-351-8440
Address: 2200 Oakdale Road
City: Coralville IA 52241
Contact Person: DeEtte McCaw
E-mail:
Services Provided: Nursing home and rehabilitation
Clientele: Nursing home residents
Types of volunteer opportunities: helping with activities, working 1 on 1 with clients
Volunteer Hours: varies throughout the day and evenings including weekends
Commitment required: varies as needed
Expectations of volunteer: contact early in the semester, consistency and dependability, enjoy working with elderly
Volunteer Training: No formal training--on the job as needed.
Notes:http://www.careinitiatives.org/lantern-park-specialty-care
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Lone Tree Health Care Center
Phone: 319-629-4255
Address: 501 East Pioneer Rd
City: Lone Tree, IA 52755
Contact Person: Emily Bryant
E-mail:
Services Provided: 24 hour nursing care, assisted living, and assisted living for memory care
Clientele: Elderly
Types of volunteer opportunities: Activities
Volunteer Hours:
Commitment required: Various
Expectations of volunteer: Must be comfortable with the aging process. Warm and loving and patient, aware of residents rights
Volunteer Training: Background check
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Miracles in Motion Therapeutic Equestrian Center
Phone: (319) 851-4141
Address: 2049 120th St NW
City: Swisher, IA 52338
Contact Person: Maddie DeVore
E-mail:
Services Provided: Therapeutic riding classes for kids with special needs; hippotherapy
Clientele: Children and adults with special needs; military veterans
Types of volunteer opportunities: Assist in classes as sidewalker, horse leader (if horse experience) or barn assistant; assist at special events like Boo at the Barn; Spring Fling, Holiday open house
Volunteer Hours: Classes meet 4 nights a week as well as during the day on Tuesday and Thursday for Fall, 2018; classes begin again early Spring, 2019
Commitment required: Class sessions are 3 hour commitments; once a week for 6 weeks
Expectations of volunteer: Show up on time & in proper attire
Volunteer Training: Training is scheduled after on-line application submitted – click “volunteer” on website (link below)
Notes:https://www.miraclescanmoveyou.com/volunteer-now
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Oaknoll Retirement Residence
Phone: 319-466-3026
Address: 735 George Street
City: Iowa City IA
Contact Person: Brianna Becker
E-mail:
Services Provided: Retirement Living and Health Service through LifeCare
Clientele: Elderly
Types of volunteer opportunities: Special Events, Therapy Pet, Activity Assistant, Wellness Assistant, etc.
Volunteer Hours: Flexible
Commitment required: One time or weekly for one semester options are available
Expectations of volunteer: To be patient, kind, and understanding. Volunteers should always be professional, dressing conservatively, and communicating upcoming absences as needed.
Volunteer Training: An orientation, tour, and online courses are required to be a weekly, regular volunteer. Online courses include HIPAA the basics, Mandatory Reporting for Older Adults, and Understanding Dementia and Alzheimer’s
Notes:Checkout our website or join our monthly Volunteer Newsletter.
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Salvation Army
Phone: 319-337-3725
Address: 1116 Gilbert CT
City: Iowa City IA 52240
Contact Person: Deirdre Scanlon, Volunteer Coordinator
E-mail:Deirdre_Scanlon@usc.salvationarmy.org
Services Provided: Disaster & emergency services, crisis intervention, soup kitchen, Pathway of Hope (strengths-based case management for families), family supportive services, referrals, Christmas toys, and Thanksgiving Meals
Clientele: Anyone in need
Types of volunteer opportunities: Help serve evening meals & clean afterwards (4:30-6:30pm), food pantry maintenance, cleaning/light maintenance, youth character building programming, Food Shelf giveaway (Mon-Fri, 1-2pm).
Volunteer Hours: 10:00am to 6:30pm Monday to Friday
Commitment required: Flexible
Expectations of volunteer: Dependable, responsible, patient, compassionate, and able to work well with others
Volunteer Training: Background check and on-the-job training for those volunteering with social services
Notes:http://www.icsalvationarmy.org/iowacity/Volunteer
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Shelter House
Phone: 319-351-0326
Address: 429 Southgate Ave
City: Iowa City
Contact Person: Alex Linden
E-mail:volunteer@shelterhouseiowa.org
Services Provided: Emergency Shelter, Case Management, Job Lab, Drop-In Services
Clientele: People experiencing homelessness
Types of volunteer opportunities: Front Desk, Job Lab
Volunteer Hours: 9 am -9 pm Mon-Fri, 8-11 am, 5-9 pm weekends
Commitment required: Weekly
Expectations of volunteer: Comfortable with interacting with clients, answering phones, computer proficiency
Volunteer Training: A thirty minute orientation and tour prior to starting
Notes:https://shelterhouseiowa.org/volunteer/
https://shelterhouseiowa.salsalabs.org/volunteersignupform/index.html
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Table to Table
Phone: 319-337-3400
Address: 840 S Capitol Street
City: Iowa City
Contact Person: Katie Steingrabe
E-mail:
Services Provided: The mission of Table to Table is to keep wholesome, edible food from going to waste by collecting it from donors and distributing to those in need through agencies that serve the hungry, homeless, and at-risk populations.
Clientele: As Table to Table volunteers, we are the face of food rescue, the face of food security, and the hands and hearts that collect wholesome, edible food from donor organizations which would have gone to waste. We strive to get that saved food to our clients who help those in need throughout Johnson County and to be an example for food rescue growth.
Types of volunteer opportunities: Every person involved with food rescue is considered a volunteer. This means donors and recipient agencies are volunteers as well. Most Table to Table volunteers participate in the food rescue process. Food rescue routes are designated routes that send two volunteers out to donor sites with Table to Table vans that pick up donor specified foods and deliver to recipient organizations. Other roles include data entry, cleaning vans, special events, and serving on the board of directors. In the last 12 months Table to Table rescued 2.2 million pounds of food from going into the Iowa City landfill.
Volunteer Hours: Usually in the morning in 2.5 hour shifts
Commitment required: None
Expectations of volunteer:
Volunteer Training: Attend half hour orientation
Notes:https://table2table.org/volunteers/
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The Arc of Southeast Iowa
Phone: 319-351-5017
Address: 2620 Muscatine Ave
City: Iowa City, IA 52240
Contact Person: Mariah Simmons
E-mail:
Services Provided: Respite, Consumer Directed Assisted Care, Job Coaching, Weekend Programming, Holiday Parties, Supported Community Living.
Clientele: Adults and children with disabilities
Types of volunteer opportunities: Sibship: Sibling Support group for kids who have siblings with disabilities. Events: Annual parties and fundraiser assistance. Kinnick Concessions: Running a concession Stand at Kinnick during home football games. pArc Clean up: Maintenance with our inclusive pArc located here at The Arc.
Volunteer Hours:
Commitment required: one volunteer event a month
Expectations of volunteer: You must complete hours you are committed to--If unable to complete hours you must contact the Volunteer Coordinator (Mariah Simmons) 3 days in advance or ASAP.
Volunteer Training: 30-45 minutes. Dates/times vary.
Notes:
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The Exhale Project
Phone: 319-560-5264
Address:
City: Cedar Rapids/Iowa City
Contact Person: Julie Jack
E-mail:
Services Provided: Trauma-Informed Yoga for survivors of Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Human Trafficking and other related traumas
Clientele: Survivors of trauma, individuals with Mental Illness
Types of volunteer opportunities: Teaching yoga (or other movement modalities), special event assistance, marketing and outreach, video production development, research, special projects
Volunteer Hours: Varies
Commitment required: Depends upon the assignment
Expectations of volunteer: Professional, confidential, compassionate, interested in working with survivors of SA, DV
Volunteer Training: If volunteer does direct service with the client, they will have to complete an online training regarding the legalities involved with working with crime victims.
Notes:
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United Action for Youth
Phone: 319-338-7518
Address: 355 Iowa Ave. (Youth Center) 1700 S 1st Ave (Main Office)
City: Iowa City
Contact Person: Meg Quigley
E-mail:meg.quigley@unitedactionforyouth.org
Services Provided: Youth counseling, arts, support groups, health education, crisis intervention, runaway intervention, substance abuse prevention
Clientele: 12-18 year old youth and their families primarily in Johnson County
Types of volunteer opportunities: Childcare for babies and young children of teen parents, music lessons, special event support (Festival of Flowers annual fundraiser, Teen Clothing Drives, Ride4Youth bike ride, etc.) and project help as needed.
Volunteer Hours:
Commitment required: Negotiable depending on type of volunteer position
Expectations of volunteer: Reliable, responsible, patient, able to work well with young adults and/or children; must have key interest in area of human rights.
Volunteer Training: 90-minute volunteer orientation; on-the job training and skill-building
Notes:All potential volunteers must fill out an application: bit.ly/uayvol; following application submission, an interview may be scheduled, followed by mandatory orientation.
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Uptown Bill's & Extend the Dream
Phone: 319-339-0804
Address: 730 South Dubuque St.
City: Iowa City
Contact Person:
E-mail:
Services Provided: coffee shop, soda fountain, Bill's Book Mart, community events center, music, theatre performances, open mic nights, meeting room for non-profit organizations, small businesses owned and operated by persons with disabilities, (Vintage Shoppe, Matt's Music, E-Commerce Center) community forum on abilities awareness.
Clientele: all persons, especially those with different abilities
Types of volunteer opportunities: supervisory and assistance in any of the small businesses, assistance in coffee shop and book store, events management
Volunteer Hours: 11 am-7 pm M/F, 11 am - 8 pm Tu/W/Th, Sat. 9 am-9 pm
Commitment required: varies
Expectations of volunteer: appreciate and support clients, visitors, business owners
Volunteer Training: Training in fall and spring at beginning of semester
Notes:http://www.uptownbills.org/volunteers.html
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Wild Bill's Coffee Shop
Phone: 319-335-1281
Address: 321 N Hall University of Iowa
City: Iowa City, IA 52242
Contact Person: Jen Knights
E-mail:
Services Provided: Coffee shop, employs individuals with a disability, provides amenity for the School of Social Work, provides education around abilities awareness.
Clientele: Students, staff, and members of the community
Types of volunteer opportunities: volunteer for shifts during the week working with staff members, special project opportunities
Volunteer Hours: 8am-8pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
Commitment required: 3 hours a week for a semester
Expectations of volunteer: Help staff with various tasks, allow the experience to be an opportunity to learn
Volunteer Training: 1 hour orientation session held at beginning of semester
Notes:
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Women's Resource and Action Center (WRAC)
Phone: 319-335-1486
Address: 230 N. Clinton St.
City: Iowa City, IA 52245
Contact Person:
E-mail:
Services Provided: Serve as a resource, action and education center to women throughout the community, counseling, youth mentor, bystander intervention training, leadership programs and more, while recognizing, accepting, and celebrating the importance of difference on race, class, age, sexual preference, physical ability, religion, or any other significant identity.
Clientele: All women and men
Types of volunteer opportunities: WRACtivists, Men's Anti-Violence Council, LEAP (Lead, Empower, Advocate, Prevent), Volunteers in Programming
Volunteer Hours: Varies
Commitment required: One semester
Expectations of volunteer: To be discussed depending on area of interest
Volunteer Training: Training offered at beginning of each fall and spring semester
Notes:https://wrac.uiowa.edu/get-involved/