Tuesday, November 22, 2016

Happy Holidays! Spread The Joy!

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 through service below. 

Volunteers are needed to purchase new clothing to support Riverview Center's November Clothing Drive as they provide survivors of sexual violence with new, clean, discreet, and dignified clothing when they leave the hospital.

The Salvation Army serves lunch Monday - Friday. Volunteers participate from 11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. by keeping food stocked, serving food, and assisting with clean-up. 

Waypoint Services will be celebrating the season by collecting gift items for the Waypoint Wonderland. Donations will be collected from November 1 through December 9. Volunteers will assist by unloading, sorting, and stocking.
 
The Black Hawk County Veteran Affairs Commission is instituting is first-ever “Adopt a Veteran” Christmas event, designed to help veterans and veteran families with economic or personal difficulties, or veterans spending the holidays alone. 
 
Volunteers are needed by Greens to Go to set up the indoor fresh produce winter market every Saturday from 8:30 - 11:30 a.m. from November 5 - December 17. This includes moving tables, setting out produce and items for sale, and helping customers.   
 
Manor Care is looking for a group of volunteers to assist in decorating for the holidays. 

Various volunteer opportunities at the Northeast Iowa Food Bankare available through the holiday season including assisting with the backpack program, Cedar Valley Food Pantry, and as an agency shopping worker.

The red kettle bell ringing is the biggest fundraising opportunity for the Salvation Army. Volunteers are needed November 11 - December 24 (Excluding Thanksgiving and Sundays) at 20 retail locations throughout the Cedar Valley.

Kettle Sorters for the Salvation Army are needed November 11 - December 24 to help sort kettles at the end of each bell ringing shift and count and organize the funds raised in the kettle. Shifts available in the afternoon (3:30 - 5:00 p.m.) and evening (8:00 - 9:30 p.m.). 

Northeast Iowa Area Agency on Aging is seeking volunteers to deliver meals to home-bound seniors throughout the Cedar Valley from 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. You can decide how often you are available to assist!

Assistance is needed to collect and count the free will donations the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Cedar Valley performs at Cedar Valley Christmas on November 28 at the Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center from 6:45 p.m. - 9 p.m. 


Celebrate the season and wrap gifts for patrons at Crossroads Mall while supporting the Northeast Iowa Food Bank. Volunteers will wrap patrons' gifts in exchange for free will donations. Gift wrap, tape, and bows will be provided. Shifts are available December 9 and 10.

Volunteers are needed to prepare the Salvation Army Holiday Toy Shop by unloading, sorting, and stocking shelves on December 13 - 14 with morning and afternoon shifts available. Volunteers age 16 and over are welcome.
 
The Grout Museum District needs volunteers to assist staff with activities in regard to the  world of clocks, watches and jewelry on November 25 and 26 with shifts between 10:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m. Volunteers age 14 and over are welcome.

The Cedar Valley Jaycees are looking for volunteers who to help with the annual Gift of Giving event on Saturday, December 3 from 6:00 – 9:00 a.m. Volunteers age 18 and over will help children shop for family members.

Many of the Cedar Valley's nursing and retirement communities have various holiday events and activities planned. If you want to assist with arts and crafts, games, or even just friendly conversation consider volunteering! Visit the VCCV's database of opportunities to view them all!
 
Grout Museum District needs volunteers to assist with Minecraft Explorer Club at the Bluedorn Science Imaginarium December 10 at 9:15 a.m. with children 3rd through 5th grade. Volunteers age 16 and over are welcome.
 
Assist clients as they pick up items from the Salvation Army Toy Shop by acting as a co-shopper and hauling out items during shifts available throughout the day December 13 - 14 with various shifts. Volunteers age 16 and over are welcome.


Celebrate the season and wrap gifts for patrons on Main Street in Cedar Falls while supporting the Northeast Iowa Food Bank. Volunteers will wrap patrons' gifts in exchange for free will donations. Gift wrap, tape, and bows will be provided. Shifts are available December 16 - 24. 
 
On December 20 the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Cedar Valley is holding the annual Fun with Frosty event from 4:30 until 6:30 p.m. Volunteers are needed for set up,various event stations, and tear down. Volunteers age 18 and over are welcome.

 
The Grout Museum District needs assistants for Discovery Days – Star Wars Science from December 26 - 30 with numerous shifts available between 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Volunteers age 14 and over are welcome.

Click on the opportunity links or contact the Volunteer Center of Cedar Valley via email or 319-272-2087 to get involved!





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