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Ongoing Volunteer Opportunities in Des Moines
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Wesley Acres - Volunteers needed to meet regularly one-on-one with a resident. Volunteers can attend scheduled activities, read books or newspaper articles to the resident, play games and just be a friend.
Contact Susan Skinner, 515-271-6796
The Salvation Army - Volunteers needed bake casseroles to serve homeless. About 6,200 casseroles are needed each year.
Contact The Salvation Army, 515-282-3599
Create Map Inventories of Des Moines' Parks - Assist staff in developing aerial maps and digital inventories of park features such as acres of grass, woodlands, parking lots, etc.
Contact Teva Dawson, 515-323-8907
Heritage Art Gallery - Volunteers needed to staff the gallery, help with exhibits, hang artwork, prepare mailings and other activities.
Contact Tom Green, 515-286-2242
Genisis Senior Living Center - Volunteers needed to entertain residents in a variety of ways - singing, dancing, storytelling, musical instruments, magic and other interests. Entertainment for the holidays is especially welcome.
Contact Dixie McClelland, 515-285-3070
CLC Altoona - Volunteers needed to entertain residents a couple hours each month. The more variety, the better; residents enjoy magic shows, playing instruments, comedians, singing, acting out a play, etc.
Contact Ellen Davis, 515-967-4267
FreeStore - Volunteers needed to pick up and receive donations and to meet clients when they come to the FreeStore.
Calls 515-225-2020, ext. 4
ASSE International Student Exchange Program - Families throughout central Iowa needed to host exchange students for the 2008-09 school year.
Contact Amber Diehm Heuer, 641-821-0126
Greater Des Moines Music Coalition - Volunteers with an interest in supporting the local music scene in central Iowa are needed throughout the year. Tasks vary.
Contact Rob Ferguson, 515-244-3249.
Bon Marché Shop - Volunteers needed to work in a team setting with staff and other volunteers to greet customers and assist with sales. Teams work to keep the store attractive and safe while also helping with new stock and completing paperwork.
Contact Bonnie Baldwin at 515-255-3366
ReStore Volunteers - Volunteers need to greet and help customers on the store floor with finding merchandise, taking measurements and explaining the use of products. Volunteers would also help customers lift and load merchandise and guard against theft and unsafe practices, such as clutter and tripping hazards.
Contact Emily Schaapveld, 515-309-0224
Leaf Raking and Blowing at Woodlawn, Glendale, and Oak Grove Cemeteries - We are looking for groups of five to ten youth or adults who would like to carefully rake and blow leaves from amid the headstones and monuments at one of our local cemeteries. We are also seeking an individual who would like to write down the names on headstones in certain blocks in the cemetery to assist us in making a map for visitors.
Contact Janel Lewandowski, 515-248-6381
Podcast Creation - We’d like to investigate creating “podcasts” for Gray’s Lake and other city parks. Imagine walking around one of our parks listening to a podcast that points out the native birds and their calls, flowering perennials, history of the area and upcoming events, etc. We are seeking volunteers who have experience creating this type of technology to talk with us about the possibility of creating our own multi-lingual podcasts for park users.
Contact Janel Lewandowski, 515-248-6381
Data Entry - We are seeking those wonderful task and detail-oriented individuals that have computer skills and don’t mind sitting at a desk for a few hours at a time. Training provided. Volunteers will work at the Southeast Community Center, 2501 SE Maury. Contact Janel Lewandowski, 515-248-6381
Greenwood Park Rose Garden - Work with Des Moines Parks & Rec to prune and weed the roses in this historic garden. Experienced and inexperienced gardeners are welcome.
Contact Janel Lewandowski, 515-248-6381
Gray’s Lake Terrace and Meredith Trail Flower Beds - Meet fellow gardeners and learn a bit about the native wildflowers and grasses while tending flower beds at the Gray’s Lake Terrace and along the Meredith Trail. Help slow down and filter storm water and decrease maintenance. No gardening experience required, and tools and training will be provided.
Contact Janel Lewandowski, 515-248-6381
Capitol View Elementary School - Math tutors are needed to work one-on-one with students.
Contact Stacey Wesley, 515-242-8402, ext. 242.
The Iowa Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation - Volunteers needed to participate in event planning committees. Committees typically meet once a month, and all types of skills are needed.
Contact Cathy Beaman, 515-278-0636.
AIDS Project of Central Iowa - Volunteers needed to assist individuals living with HIV with the cleaning of their homes and maintaining their yards.
Call 515-284-0245.
Wesley Acres - Volunteers needed to meet regularly one-on-one with a resident. Volunteers can attend scheduled activities, read books or newspaper articles to the resident, play games and just be a friend.
Contact Susan Skinner, 515-271-6796
The Salvation Army - Volunteers needed bake casseroles to serve homeless. About 6,200 casseroles are needed each year.
Contact The Salvation Army, 515-282-3599
Create Map Inventories of Des Moines' Parks - Assist staff in developing aerial maps and digital inventories of park features such as acres of grass, woodlands, parking lots, etc.
Contact Teva Dawson, 515-323-8907
Heritage Art Gallery - Volunteers needed to staff the gallery, help with exhibits, hang artwork, prepare mailings and other activities.
Contact Tom Green, 515-286-2242
Genisis Senior Living Center - Volunteers needed to entertain residents in a variety of ways - singing, dancing, storytelling, musical instruments, magic and other interests. Entertainment for the holidays is especially welcome.
Contact Dixie McClelland, 515-285-3070
CLC Altoona - Volunteers needed to entertain residents a couple hours each month. The more variety, the better; residents enjoy magic shows, playing instruments, comedians, singing, acting out a play, etc.
Contact Ellen Davis, 515-967-4267
FreeStore - Volunteers needed to pick up and receive donations and to meet clients when they come to the FreeStore.
Calls 515-225-2020, ext. 4
ASSE International Student Exchange Program - Families throughout central Iowa needed to host exchange students for the 2008-09 school year.
Contact Amber Diehm Heuer, 641-821-0126
Greater Des Moines Music Coalition - Volunteers with an interest in supporting the local music scene in central Iowa are needed throughout the year. Tasks vary.
Contact Rob Ferguson, 515-244-3249.
Bon Marché Shop - Volunteers needed to work in a team setting with staff and other volunteers to greet customers and assist with sales. Teams work to keep the store attractive and safe while also helping with new stock and completing paperwork.
Contact Bonnie Baldwin at 515-255-3366
ReStore Volunteers - Volunteers need to greet and help customers on the store floor with finding merchandise, taking measurements and explaining the use of products. Volunteers would also help customers lift and load merchandise and guard against theft and unsafe practices, such as clutter and tripping hazards.
Contact Emily Schaapveld, 515-309-0224
Leaf Raking and Blowing at Woodlawn, Glendale, and Oak Grove Cemeteries - We are looking for groups of five to ten youth or adults who would like to carefully rake and blow leaves from amid the headstones and monuments at one of our local cemeteries. We are also seeking an individual who would like to write down the names on headstones in certain blocks in the cemetery to assist us in making a map for visitors.
Contact Janel Lewandowski, 515-248-6381
Podcast Creation - We’d like to investigate creating “podcasts” for Gray’s Lake and other city parks. Imagine walking around one of our parks listening to a podcast that points out the native birds and their calls, flowering perennials, history of the area and upcoming events, etc. We are seeking volunteers who have experience creating this type of technology to talk with us about the possibility of creating our own multi-lingual podcasts for park users.
Contact Janel Lewandowski, 515-248-6381
Data Entry - We are seeking those wonderful task and detail-oriented individuals that have computer skills and don’t mind sitting at a desk for a few hours at a time. Training provided. Volunteers will work at the Southeast Community Center, 2501 SE Maury. Contact Janel Lewandowski, 515-248-6381
Greenwood Park Rose Garden - Work with Des Moines Parks & Rec to prune and weed the roses in this historic garden. Experienced and inexperienced gardeners are welcome.
Contact Janel Lewandowski, 515-248-6381
Gray’s Lake Terrace and Meredith Trail Flower Beds - Meet fellow gardeners and learn a bit about the native wildflowers and grasses while tending flower beds at the Gray’s Lake Terrace and along the Meredith Trail. Help slow down and filter storm water and decrease maintenance. No gardening experience required, and tools and training will be provided.
Contact Janel Lewandowski, 515-248-6381
Capitol View Elementary School - Math tutors are needed to work one-on-one with students.
Contact Stacey Wesley, 515-242-8402, ext. 242.
The Iowa Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation - Volunteers needed to participate in event planning committees. Committees typically meet once a month, and all types of skills are needed.
Contact Cathy Beaman, 515-278-0636.
AIDS Project of Central Iowa - Volunteers needed to assist individuals living with HIV with the cleaning of their homes and maintaining their yards.
Call 515-284-0245.
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Comment by Callie on September 12, 2008 at 10:51am -
Four Mile Creek Sweep
Saturday, September 20th, 8:00a.m. -12:00p.m., Check-in from 8:00 – 10:00
Four Mile Community Center, 3711 Easton Blvd.
Help improve our community’s water quality by volunteering at the second annual ‘Four Mile Creek Sweep’. Flooding this summer has washed tires, debris and other trash into Four Mile Creek. Both people and wildlife use this creek and trail everyday. If water levels are low and safe enough, volunteers can enjoy the beauty of the surrounding nature and wildlife as they walk along or in the creek and help clean it up. We highly encourage volunteers to work in the creek because of the high volume of trash. Volunteers who do not want to be in the creek may walk along the paved trail.
This beautification project is a great opportunity as a service project for your group, business, family, troop or athletic team. Participants should bring a water bottle, work gloves and dress for the weather including wearing close-toed shoes and protective clothing that can get wet, muddy or dirty. Those wanting to cleanup trash in the stream should wear old shoes, rubber boots, or waders. Volunteers should not wear sandals.
Throughout the event, the Polk County Soil & Water Conservation District is providing information to the public at the Community Center about the importance of cleaning up the Four Mile Creek Watershed and how they can get funding to get involved. There will also be a creek-based art activity for the young and old.
To register, email parksvolunteer@dmgov.org with your name, address, city, state, zip, phone, email and if you would like to work in-stream or only on land.
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