Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Holiday Volunteer Opportunities

The holidays are a terrific time of year to share your many talents while helping others. The Volunteer Center of Cedar Valley has listed a number of great ways to get involved. Here are a few to consider:

The Salvation Army is looking for volunteers to assist as Bell Ringers. Opportunities exist Monday through Saturday from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. through December 24. Volunteers age 16 and over are welcome.

Lowell School currently needs individuals to adopt a family for the holidays. Wish lists will be provided for individuals and families. Gifts need to be wrapped and delivered to Lowell on December 19. Volunteers will also be needed on December 19th to unload gifts and bring into the school (12-4 p.m.) and to assist families when they pick up gifts from school (4-7 p.m.). Volunteers age 14 and over are welcome.

Red Kettle Counters are needed to assist the Salvation Army daily throughout the holiday bell ringing season on a daily basis Monday through Saturday, through December 24. Volunteers age 21 and over are welcome.

Drivers are needed to pick up holiday Bell Ringers at the Salvation Army and drop them off at bell ringing sites throughout the Cedar Valley during each of two daily shifts, through December 24. Volunteers age 16 and older will be driving the Salvation Army vans.

Holiday Decorating Volunteers are needed by NewAldaya Lifescapes on December 5 from 1:30 until 4 p.m. All decorating will be done on the interior. Volunteers age 16 and over are welcome.

Volunteers are needed to prepare the Salvation Army Holiday Toy Shop by unloading, sorting, and stocking shelves on December 3 through December 6 from 8:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. Volunteers age 16 and over are welcome.

On December 5, the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Cedar Valley is having its annual “Fun with Frosty” event from 4:30 until 7:00 p.m. Volunteers are needed for set up and tear down and will be stationed at different areas throughout the Club. Some areas include: games in the gym, a holiday craft in the art room, bingo, holiday musical chairs in the teen center, and serving food to the kids in the cafeteria. This event is a great way to interact with children in the community and making a positive difference in their lives! Volunteers age 16 and over are welcome.

Assist Brownie Girl Scouts in discovering the science around them and the scientist within at the Bluedorn Science Imaginarium on December 5 from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Volunteers age 16 and over are welcome.

Volunteers will assist Salvation Army staff in distributing holiday food boxes to individuals and families in need for the holiday season during various shifts throughout the day on December 9 from 9:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. Volunteers age 16 and over are welcome.

Volunteers are needed to assist clients as they pick up items from the Salvation Army Toy Shop by acting as a co-shopper, stocking shelves, and hauling out items during shifts available throughout the day from 9:00 a.m. - noon, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m., and 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. on December 10 through the 13. Volunteers age 16 and over are welcome.

Looking for a fun & exciting way to spend a Saturday morning? Assist with activities for children ages 3rd - 5th grade learn about science at the Bluedorn Science Imaginarium. Volunteers are needed from 9:30 until 11:30 a.m. on December 14. Volunteers age 16 and over are welcome.

The Grout Museum District needs volunteers to assist staff with activities in regard to the printing press and an industry assembly line on December 18 from 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Volunteers age 16 and over are welcome.

Waterloo Community Schools needs numerous volunteers to help at the Battle of Waterloo Wrestling Tournament by selling merchandise, providing hospitality, running errands, controlling various entrance points, and assisting with bracket postings on December 20 through 21, from 8 a.m. - 10 p.m. at Young Arena. Volunteers age 18 and over are welcome.

Volunteers are needed on December 20 from 10:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. at the Grout Museum District to teach mapping skills to third graders. Volunteers age 18 and over arewelcome.
  
Christmas Eve Dinner help is needed at NewAldaya Lifescapes to serve from 3:45 – 7 p.m. and receive a FREE Christmas Eve Dinner! Great opportunity for families and youth to help out too!

Assist children in discovering how people kept warm during the winter through the years. Children will explore both the Grout and the Sullivan Brothers Iowa Veterans Museum. Activities exist December 26 through 31 from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Volunteer 2 hours or as many as 8 hours, one day or every day. Volunteers age 16 and over are welcome.

A variety of volunteers are needed to help de-decorate the Mallard Point Retirement community for Christmas Season starting December 30 from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Volunteers may come and go as they are available.

Contact the Volunteer Center of Cedar Valley at 272-2087 to get involved!





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