Are
your friends going to exciting places for summer vacation while you have to
stay home? Are you depressed that you have no money for that plane ticket
for an exotic vacation? Do you think summer will be boring?
Never
fear, we have a solution to cheer you up and make this summer memorable. This
summer you have an opportunity to build self-esteem, develop problem solving
skills, gain experience as you build a resume, and learn the value of helping
others.
Volunteer
in the Cedar Valley!
Interested in volunteering this summer because you want
to try something new, gain some experience in a certain field, earn service
hours, give back to your community, or just to get out of the house? Take a
look at some of the opportunities below:
·
Cook meals for Catholic Workers House: Make
at home, freeze and deliver
·
Cedar Valley Arboretum and Botanic Gardens:
Clean flower beds, water
·
Cedar Valley Association of Soft Trails:
Clean trails
·
Hartman Reserve Nature Center: Clean trails,
assist with property and trail maintenance
·
Northeast Iowa Food Bank: Sort food
donations, stock shelves, pack food packs, and assist with weeding, watering
and picking produce from community garden.
·
Country View Care Facility: Play games with
residents
·
Grout Museum District: Assist with one-time
events, help with mailings
·
North Star: Take part in crafts and
activities and play games
·
Salvation Army: Help prepare and serve noon
meal
·
Northeast Iowa Area Agency on Aging: Design
and create cards, placemats, and other decorations to go with delivered meals
Here
are some other ideas you can do on your own!
·
Make play dough and take to day care center
·
Volunteer to bag cat and dog food or make
fleece blankets and pull toys for the Cedar Valley Humane Society
·
Collect cans and bottles to give money to
agency of choice
·
Have a lemonade stand or bake sale and give
money to agency of choice
The Volunteer Center of Cedar Valley has 152 member agencies
with over 140 volunteer opportunities. To get involved call the VCCV at (319)
272-2087, email, or visit www.vccv.org
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