Local Volunteer Opportunities in Altoona and Ames
Explore volunteer opportunities in Altoona and Ames for various events such as the World Food & Musical Festival, IMT Des Moines Marathon, and Winter Wonderland at Reiman Gardens. Get involved in serving the community and earn hours for the SEP Silver Cord program by participating in these rewarding activities. Contact the respective organizers for more information and sign-up details.
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SEP Silver Cord Volunteer Opportunities Hours earned during the school year are due by the end of the semester in which they were earned. Hours earned during the summer are due by September 15th These are opportunities that we are made aware of by local organizations. Students are not limited to just these opportunities.
SEPTEMBER World Food & Musical Festival - 17-19th Altoona Christian Church - Caring Hands Pop Up Rummage - 23rd/24th/25th 2021 Ames Grand Prix - 18th/19th Celebrates food, music, heritage and culture from around the world. Located at Western Gateway Park. Volunteers are needed for a variety of jobs all three days. You must be 16 years old. There are a variety of positions available and no prior experience is necessary. Volunteers will be provided with refreshments. Volunteers are needed to help with setup and tear down a the church during the following times: Thursday 9/23 : 3:00 - 6:00pm Friday 9/24: 8:00am - 12:00pm Saturday 9/25: 8:00 - 9am Saturday 9/25: 1:00 - 3:00pm Saturday - Downtown Ames Criterium Sunday - ISU Research Park Circuit Race Link to sign up to volunteer Race website for more information Link to sign up to volunteer For more information or to sign up to volunteer, contact Barb at BarbH@caringhandsiowa.org Questions: Contact Jason Quinn at Ames Velo - jmq303@gmail.com - 515-509-9971 Walk to End Alzheimer s - 25th Altoona Soccer Club - Concessions Assisting us with this event, aids in ensuring we have a successful walk for those with Alzheimer s, those that care for them and those who care deeply about finding a cure to this wide spreading disease. - Times are 8:30-5 on Saturday and 10:30 - 5 on Sundays Contact Lisa Burnham - treasurer@altoonasoccer.net - 515-210-5055 - Website with more information Link to sign up to volunteer
OCTOBER IMT Des Moines Marathon - 15th/16th/17th Reiman Gardens Altoona Soccer Club - Concessions Are you looking for something fun to do this fall? - Times are 8:30-5 on Saturday and 10:30 - 5 on Sundays Contact Lisa Burnham - treasurer@altoonasoccer.net - 515-210-5055 Volunteers are needed for: - At the start and finish lines - Assist with packet stuffing, registration, packet pick-up Events to volunteer at include: - October 8th-10th: Pumpkin stenciling - October 13th-15th: Pumpkin Carving - October 16th-17th: Spirits in the Garden - Volunteers report having a rewarding experience and you ll receiving a micromesh IMT Des Moines Marathon volunteer t-shirt. We also have regular volunteer opportunities in horticulture, entomology, and education. Pumpkin Stenciling and Pumpkin Carving Sign Up Spirits in the Garden Sign Up Website with more information Link to sign up to volunteer
NOVEMBER Altoona Soccer Club - Concessions - Times are 8:30-5 on Saturday and 10:30 - 5 on Sundays Contact Lisa Burnham - treasurer@altoonasoccer.net - 515-210-5055 -
DECEMBER Reiman Gardens - Winter Wonderland Thursday, Friday, Saturday evenings - This is a holiday light show through Reiman gardens - Website with more information - Sign-up Form
ONGOING Iowa Genealogical Society Book Buddy October through April Des Moines Children s Museum Projects include: 1)Putting donation slips into books and materials that have been donated 2)Checking catalog to see if donated books are duplicates 3)Scanning obituaries into a database 4)Camp Dodge draft cards (requires knowledge of Excel spreadsheets) The DSM Children s Museum is always looking for volunteers. They have volunteer needs on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. There are also plenty of volunteer opportunities over school breaks to volunteer. Click here to sign up to volunteer at the DSM Children s Museum (@ Valley West Mall) We rely heavily on the volunteers' help and couldn't provide children an exciting place to learn through play without them. As a nonprofit we are striving to provide an affordable place for families to go and keep our costs down with your help. Reading sessions run from 9:30am - 10:00am on weekdays Book Buddy reaches children in the critical year before kindergarten, helping them build the pre-reading skills they need for a strong start in school. Read more about the program, here. Sign up here Contact: Nancy Kirchner (515-554-2729) or Anthony Cupp (515-276-0287) Contact Anna Schaber (anna.schaber@unitedwaydm.org) with any questions. Mitchellville Public Library Clay Elementary PTA - Monthly Delaware Elementary PTA - Monthly The Mitchellville Library is looking for volunteers to: - Read children s books for virtual story time - Help get crafts ready for programs - Help with current and summer programs - Working in the library, shelving books Volunteers are needed to provide childcare during their monthly PTA meetings. Volunteers are needed for the hours of 6-8pm. Meetings are held in the Clay Elementary library and childcare will be in the cafeteria. Please email Nicole at ptaclay@gmail.com to sign up or to ask any questions. Volunteers are needed to provide childcare during their monthly meetings (1st Tuesday of each month) as well as assist with clean up from children playing. Please reach out to Krystal Drumheller at delawareptasep@gmail.com . Meetings are held from 6:15-8:15pm. Contact Ellen Heather, director, at 515-967-3339
