Featured Board Member: Dr. Julianne Gassman

Dr. Julianne Gassman is on faculty at the University of Northern Iowa in the Leisure, Youth and Human Service’s Division in the School of Heath, Physical Education and Leisure Services in the College of Education. Dr. Gassman, Assistant Professor, is the Executive Director of the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance, formerly American Humanics and Associate Director of Camp Adventure™ Child &Youth Services. As the Executive Director of the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance, Dr. Gassman prepares today’s college students to be the next generation of nonprofit leaders. In Camp Adventure™ Julianne manages contracting with the US military, Embassies, Corporate Clubs and other partners of Camp Adventure™.

Julianne is married to Kevin Bown. They have four children, Taylor, 19; Justin, 16; Kaitlyn, 14 and Jack is two!

Julianne believes that volunteering is essential to healthy communities. Volunteering can be uplifting, rewarding, and gives people a sense of pride in their communities!

 Thank you Juli for all you do!

Mayors’ Awards Call for Nominations

The Volunteer Center of Cedar Valley is accepting nominations through Friday, March 4 for the 2011 Mayors’ Volunteer Awards and Top Teen Awards. The awards recognize individuals who have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to service through volunteerism in the Cedar Valley.

The Mayors’ Volunteer Awards honor the exemplary contributions of individuals ages 19 and older who dedicate their time and talent to volunteerism in Cedar Falls, Waterloo and/or Evansdale. The Mayors’ Top Teen Awards honor youth ages 13-18 attending a school in Black Hawk County.

All nominees and recipients will be recognized at special events on April 12 at the Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center. Nomination forms are available online at www.vccv.org or may be requested by calling the Volunteer Center of Cedar Valley at 272-2087.

The Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa invites 11th graders in the Cedar Valley to apply for the Mother Moon Service Scholarship. There are 11 high schools in the Cedar Valley eligible for the scholarship: Waterloo Christian School, Hudson High School, Cedar Falls High School, Northern University High School, Dunkerton High School, East High School, Columbus High School, West High School, Union High School, Don Bosco High School, and Valley Lutheran High School.

Each year, applications and scholarship brochures are distributed throughout area high schools. This scholarship is unique because it is designed for high school Juniors, and it is focused primarily on volunteerism. Those who apply for this service scholarship are awarded $500 upon completion of their senior year of high school. After being selected, recipients are responsible for continuing to serve their communities, marketing the scholarship for the following year and advocating for volunteer service.

We are asking for your help in promoting the Mother Moon Service Scholarship to juniors you may know. Students who volunteer at your organizations would be great applicants. All application materials can be found online at www.cfneia.org
or http://www.vccv.org/pdf/Nomination%20Form%202011.pdf 

Applications must be postmarked by March 4, 2010.

For more information call 272-2087.

Weekly Volunteer Opportunity Updates

• Hawkeye Adult Literacy needs caring, patient volunteers who are interested in education/teaching to work one-to-one with an adult who needs to improve his/her reading skills. Schedules and meeting sites are flexible for the literacy tutoring sessions, Monday-Friday. Volunteers age 18 and over are welcome. 

• Hawkeye Valley Area Agency on Aging needs drivers to deliver meals to home bound Senior Citizens. Volunteers are needed Monday through Friday from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Volunteers age 18 and over are welcome. 

• The Make-A-Wish Foundation of Iowa needs committee members to meet once monthly to plan and complete yearly fundraising events. The committee meets the 4th Tuesday of each month at Covenant Medical Center, at 5:30 p.m. Wish granting and special event times will vary. Volunteers age 18 and over are welcome.

• North Star Community Services needs volunteers to assist with the sewing of costumes for an inclusive community theatrical performance on May 11th, 2011 and held at the Gallagher Bluedorn. Opportunities exist daily with flexible times. Volunteers age 18 and over are welcome.

Featured Board Member: Floyd Winter

While serving as a Public School teacher and administrator for over four decades Floyd Winter became involved in many community activities. After retirement from the Cedar Falls Community Schools his volunteer efforts increased as he served as Executive Community Coordinator for Cedar Valley’s Promise, a youth initiative which involved countless citizens in youth development programs. Winter has also served on numerous Community Boards and Councils along with participation in several state level initiatives which included chairing the Iowa Empowerment Board as well as being an active member of the Iowa Commission of Volunteer Services for two terms.

Winter enjoys involvement with the Volunteer Center of Cedar Valley and is excited about the leadership in community volunteer efforts exhibited by the staff and board members and the great potential for additional citizen volunteer efforts.

Thanks for all you do Floyd!

Why Volunteer?

Through volunteerism, teens have the power to positively impact their community! Have you ever thought about volunteering your time to a community organization? There are many different reasons for you to start volunteering:

• To explore a career
• To improve your communication skills
• To gain work experience for your resume
• To enhance personal development and growth
• To develop new friendships and meet interesting people
• To learn how to bring about community change
• To use individual creativity and explore new ideas and concepts
• To develop leadership sills, gain confidence, and self-esteem
• To learn skills in problem solving
• To fulfill need to achieve
• To increase chances for scholarships
• To help others
• To practice something you're good at, such as music or computers

The "DO's" of Great Volunteering

• Do be flexible. Open-mindedness will help you enjoy your experience even more.
• Do be persistent. If you are not contacted by your volunteer coordinator or agency right away, it doesn't mean they aren't interested. Why not call them?
• Do be responsible. Show up on time and follow through with commitments. Your work ethic now will be your work ethic later in life.
• Do take initiative. You can even start your own volunteer program and do it on your own time.
• Do expect to get plenty of satisfaction and fun from your volunteer experiences.

Here are some areas to think about:

Homeless Shelters
Most homeless shelters welcome volunteers and have a variety of programs through which you can get involved. You might help prepare or distribute meals, work behind the scenes in the business office, help organize a food drive to stock the pantry.

Food Bank
Food banks often work with homeless shelters, but they also serve poor people living in the community (especially around the holidays). Food banks collect food, manage their inventory and distribute food to those in need.

Hospitals
Hospitals have teen volunteer programs to help patients both inside and outside the hospital. The volunteers programs allow participants to explore medical careers and gain work experience.

Libraries
Libraries need help reshelving books, running children's programs, making books available to the community. Teen volunteers can also be trained to assist library staff during the Summer Reading Program.

Senior Citizen Centers
Senior citizen centers offer volunteer programs to provide friendship and community activities to senior citizens.

Animal Shelter
Animal shelters welcome volunteers to help take care of animals, keep facilities clean and work with the public.

Web site creation
Some of the non-profit organizations that we serve do not yet have Web sites. You can help by learning how to create a Web site and volunteering your services. When creating a Web site for a non-profit organization, you will want to take care to understand the organization's needs to establish exactly how they want their Web site to look and feel like.

Featured Board Member: Stacey Hall

Stacey Hall is the newest VCCV board member. Stacey is an attorney with Lane & Waterman LLP and has been practicing law for seven years. Stacey works with businesses in the Cedar Valley and state-wide on legal issues involving regulatory, legislative, labor and employment, environmental and other business matters.

Before moving to Waterloo two and half years ago, Stacey lived in the Quad Cities. Stacey grew up in the Southwest and attended high school in Las Vegas before getting degrees in Journalism and Political Science from the University of Missouri. She attended law school at the University of Iowa.

Stacey was a competitive swimmer from ages 8 to 23 and an All-American in college. She now gets most of her exercise from chasing around her 2-year-old daughter, Noa. Stacey is married to John Williams, a psychology professor at UNI, and has two stepdaughters, Elana and Zoe. When she isn’t lawyering or mommying, Stacey enjoys cooking and eating good food, reading good books and watching good movies. 

Thanks for all you do Stacey!

Volunteer Opportunities

• Greet incoming and outbound passengers at the Waterloo Regional Airport for the Waterloo Convention and Visitor’s Bureau by providing visitor information, maps, and assistance with in-city travel. Various shifts are available 7 days a week based on the arriving and departing airline schedule. Orientation & training provided onsite. Volunteers age 18 and over are welcome.

• Ridgeway Place Assisted Living needs volunteers Monday through Saturday to plan and coordinate evening craft sessions for residents under the supervision of the Activity Coordinator. Times are flexible. Volunteers age 18 or older are welcome.

• The Northeast Iowa Food Bank is seeking volunteer drivers to assist with deliveries and pick-ups in our 16-county service area. Volunteer shifts are available Monday through Friday with hours that vary day-to-day with a typical start time of 7:30 am. Suitable volunteers will enjoy working with people, be able to lift over 25 to 40 pounds and possess a clean driving record. CDL license is not required. Volunteers age 18 and over are welcome!

• Volunteers are needed by the Jesse Cosby Neighborhood Center to drive and deliver meals on specified routes to homebound senior citizens. Drivers are needed Monday through Friday mornings with flexible times. Volunteers ages 16 and over are welcome.

MLK 25 Challenge: What are you Doing for Others?

Weekly Volunteer Opportunity Updates

• Exceptional Persons Inc. need volunteers to assist children with disabilities in a group setting which could consist of games, crafts, puzzles, etc. Monday-Friday, evenings or weekends. Volunteers need to be scheduled in advance. Volunteers age 18 and over are welcome. 

• The Family & Children's Council needs program committee members to meet as needed to develop and assess current programming within the organization. Volunteers are needed Monday through Friday with flexible times. Volunteers age 18 and over are welcome. 

• The Grout Museum District needs volunteers to provide 30 minute tours to third grade students on Thursday afternoons from 12 - 2 p.m. Volunteers age 18 and over are welcome.

• Hartman Reserve Nature Center needs interested individuals to assist in leading programs for school groups. Group’s size, age, and topics vary. Programs are offered for PreK-12th grade. Most school visits are 3 hours long with students rotating through 20-45 minute sessions. Opportunities exist Monday through Friday with flexible times. Volunteers age 18 and over are welcome.

75 Ways to Keep MLK Day Active All Year

Send a letter or care package to a soldier deployed overseas

Visit a wounded veteran at the hospital

Donate unused frequent flier miles to a military family organization

Do home repairs for a veteran or military family

Drive a veteran or military family member to a medical appointment

Help a veteran tell their story through an oral history project

Serve and prepare food at a homeless shelter

Help someone who is out of work with their resume or job search

Donate to your local food bank

Volunteer as an income tax preparer

Help build or renovate a home

Donate gently used professional clothes to an organization that helps people rejoin the workforce

Volunteer at a food pantry to prepare and distribute meals

Clean your closets, attic, basement, or garage and donate gently used items to a homeless shelter

Organize a coat and winter clothes drive

Deliver meals to homebound seniors

Stop and have a conversation with a homeless person

Help a local nonprofit post their volunteer opportunities on Serve.gov

Spread the word about your city's emergency warming centers and hypothermia hotlines

Help connect a homeless person to services they need

Serve on a nonprofit board of directors

Share your technology skills with a nonprofit that needs them

Volunteer on a hotline

Become a mentor

Teach English classes to adults

Volunteer or donate books to your local library

Teach a senior how to use a computer

Serve as a tutor

Teach parenting classes to young fathers and mothers

Participate in a service-learning project

Become a homework helper at your school

Volunteer to lead a club or teach an after-school enrichment class

Read books to elementary school students

Chaperone a school field trip

Organize a book drive

Participate in a school beautification project

Be a recess or lunchroom monitor

Bring someone new with you when you volunteer

Participate in a charity ride or race

Hold a dance for your local senior center or nursing home

Become a virtual volunteer by helping a nonprofit with graphic de

Volunteer at your local youth or recreation center

Invite local police officers to present a drug awareness or safety program

Read books or the newspaper on tape for the visually impaired

Be a hospice volunteer

Take a volunteer vacation

Attend a meeting of your neighborhood association

Visit patients or provide administrative support at a hospital

Assemble emergency supply kits

Get trained to respond to emergencies

Become CPR certified

Make presentations to schools and community groups about emergency preparedness

Become a volunteer firefighter or EMT

Volunteer with your local police department

Help create or expand a community garden

Clean up a nearby empty lot, or pick up trash on your street or in your neighborhood

Walk or bike to work or school once a week

Test the health of the water in your local lakes, rivers, and streams

Replace old light bulbs with energy efficient ones and turn off appliances when you're not using them

Take mass transit more often

Make an intensive commitment to serve by joining AmeriCorps

Join the bone marrow registry

Become a coach for a youth sports team

Make quilts or blankets for hospitalized children or wounded soldiers

Volunteer on MLK Day and the September 11 National Day of Service and Remembrance

Create a neighborhood safety patrol

Help build a playground

Rake leaves, shovel snow, clean gutters, or wash windows for a neighbor

Share your lifetime of skills and experience by joining Senior Corps

Give blood

Be a friend to someone with mental illness

Pick up groceries for a senior citizen in your community

Volunteer at a local animal shelter

Check in on your elderly or disabled neighbors regularly, especially in hot and cold weather

Visit Serve.gov to find a volunteer opportunity

Featured Board Member: Laura Folkerts

Laura is an Iowa native, born in Waterloo and raised near Nashua. She will always be a farm girl at heart. She is a HUGE Panther fan, so it was pretty easy for her to decide where to go to college. Laura earned bachelors degrees in Management and Communication at UNI. She also graduated with a Dance minor. That was her favorite pastime and stress relief while at UNI. After UNI, she moved on to her second favorite university, the University of Iowa, to attend law school. Passing the bar exam last year may have been the second-best day of her life so far. She is now an attorney at Dutton, Braun, Staack and Hellman.

Laura and her husband, Nate, live in Cedar Falls. They love to travel and spend time outdoors --hiking, biking, running—you name it. This explains why the trails and the UNI Dome are two of her favorite places in the Cedar Valley.

Laura’s involvement in leadership and community service projects started at a young age and has continued to be an important part of her life. Growing up, she was active in 4-H. During law school Laura was a member of the Pro Bono society and was the community service coordinator for the Christian Legal Society and the Organization of Women Law Students and Staff. At that time their service activities focused on the Salvation Army and the Domestic Violence Intervention Program. Since returning to the Cedar Valley, she has joined the Cedar Falls Jaycees and serves on the Board for the Black Hawk Grundy Mental Health Center. Laura looks forward to becoming more involved in the VCCV!

The VCCV welcomes Laura!

MLK 25 Challenge

To mark the 25th anniversary of the King Holiday, and to encourage ongoing service throughout the year, we are promoting the MLK 25 Challenge – a call to all Americans to honor Dr. King by pledging to take at least 25 actions during 2011 to make a difference for others and strengthen our communities.

From something as simple as cleaning a neighborhood park to a more intensive commitment such as becoming a mentor, the key is to give of yourself in some way to help others. You may want to volunteer in a range of efforts, or make a sustained commitment to a single cause. There is no shortage of work to be done, or lack of ways to get involved. Follow your passion, and find something that’s right for you. You can find volunteer opportunities and get ideas for your own projects by visiting Serve.gov.

Find a great list of ideas at, http://mlkday.gov/twentyfive/index.php

Residents Mark 25th Anniversary of King Holiday By Serving Others

The Volunteer Center of Cedar Valley will lead UNI Students in volunteer opportunities to honor Dr. Martin Luther King’s legacy by working together to tackle area problems. The local students will join hundreds of thousands of Americans across the country in making the holiday a day on, not a day off by serving others.

“Martin Luther King devoted his life to advancing equality, social justice, and opportunity for all, and taught us that everyone has a role to play in making America what it ought to be,” said Lauren Finke, the Executive Director of the Volunteer Center of Cedar Valley. “By serving on January 17 and throughout the year, we honor Dr. King and help realize his dream of equality and opportunity for all.”

UNI students share this commitment, and in doing so, have planned volunteer opportunities for this special day of service. Any student, student organization, resident hall, class, faculty or staff may participate on Monday, January 17. Check in begins at 9 am at Maucker Union with buses leaving the Union at 9:30 a.m. The event will last until approximately 1 p.m. Participants will receive a free t-shirt, transportation, and lunch. Keynote speaker, Dr. Dwight C. Watson, will open the program and a photo slide show of the day will occur during lunch. Several locations will be available. Students may select their top choices on the registration form. This event is sponsored by the Volunteer Center of Cedar Valley, the American Democracy Project at UNI and the UNI Student Leadership Center.

This year marks the 25^th anniversary of the Martin Luther King Jr. Federal holiday, and organizers see the milestone as a perfect opportunity for Americans to remember Dr. King’s life and legacy and to honor him by taking action to solve problems in their communities.

Many organizations are using MLK Day as a springboard for service throughout the year. “Because of the economic downturn, needs in our community are particularly great right now. Addressing the challenge of mobilizing people and resources to solve community problems will take a sustained effort, and we hope many who are serving today will make an ongoing commitment to serve throughout the year, said Finke.

The Volunteer Center of Cedar Valley works to promote and support effective volunteerism; to serve as the resource and coordination center for volunteers and a catalyst in building coalitions and community partnerships.

Please contact Lauren Finke at the Volunteer Center of Cedar Valley to express interest in participating. To secure additional volunteer opportunities call the Volunteer Center of Cedar Valley at 272-2087. The Volunteer Center of Cedar Valley offers over 170 local volunteer opportunities from 55 nonprofit agencies. Volunteer opportunities may also be accessed at http://www.vccv.org/ or 1-800-Volunteer.org.

Weekly Volunteer Opportunity Updates

• The Cedar Valley Arboretum and Botanic Gardens are led by several talented committees with members providing a broad variety of talents and professional expertise. Most of the committees meet monthly for one-two hours with some independent work. Arboretum committees include: Board of Directors, Development, Education, Finance, Planning & Operations, Fall Harvest Festival, Site Development, and Public Art. Volunteers age 18 and over are welcome. 

• Cedar Valley Hospice needs volunteers to act as Quincy or Katie Koala or their friend to support children who are chronically ill, or grieving the death of a loved one. Volunteers are needed Monday through Friday with flexible times. 14 hours of training are required. Volunteers age 18 and over are welcome. 

• Country View needs volunteers to accompany and assist residents attending appointments in the community. Volunteers will meet residents at their appointment and wait with them before and after until their transportation arrives. Opportunities exist Monday through Friday with pre-arranged times. Volunteers age 18 and over are welcome.

• The Department of Human Services needs volunteers to assist with filing, copying, answering phones, and other administrative duties. Opportunities exist Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Volunteers age 18 and over are welcome.

2010 in Review

What an amazing year we have experienced: incredible volunteer numbers, a multitude of signature service days and an overwhelming response to calls to serve. All of these factors have truly made 2010 an exciting year for all of us.

By the Numbers
This year, 3912 people were reached and received information regarding our member agencies and volunteer opportunities.

Key Moments in Time
In addition to the ongoing service projects and volunteer opportunities offered on a regular basis, the Volunteer Center of Cedar Valley executed overwhelmingly successful signature service days in 2010, including:

• MLK Day of Service
• National Volunteer Week
• VALU Trainings
• Mayors’ Volunteer and Top Teen Awards
• A sold-out Volunteer Management Training Series
• Volunteer Tuesdays at UNI
• National Day of Service and Remembrance
• Make A Difference Day
• Family Volunteer Day

We wish you continued success in 2011!       

Lauren, Jean, and Anne

Volunteer Administrators and Leaders United (VALU)

The Volunteer Center of Cedar Valley (VCCV) invites non-profit member agency representatives to attend the next VALU meeting.

The next VALU Meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 19, 2011
from 11:30 – 1:00 p.m.

Topic: “Volunteer Leadership” with Lauren Finke,
Executive Director,
Volunteer Center of Cedar Valley

Location: Meeting Room 1 of the Kimball Ridge Center.

VALU is open to anyone interested in volunteer management.
Volunteer Center of Cedar Valley member agency representatives attend free of charge.
Others may attend for $5 per person.

This is a "Bring Your Own Lunch" event.
Dessert snacks provided.

RSVP to Anne_Nass@vccv.org

VCCV Board Member, Amy Costliow Receives UNI Lux Service Award

Amy Costliow is a public relations/nonprofit and youth services administration major. She has been highly involved with Student Admissions Ambassadors, American Humanics, Residence Life, the UNI Student Leadership Center, Camp Adventure, Northern Iowa Student Government, Summer Orientation Staff, and Volunteer Center of Cedar Valley.

Amy has been instrumental in founding the Student Leadership Center and Up ’Til Dawn, a funding effort for St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. She received the Mayors’ Volunteer Award for Outstanding Emerging Leader in 2008-09, and has been nominated for the Student Leader of the Year Award through the Student Leadership Center this year.

We congratulate Amy and thank her for her continued efforts for the Volunteer Center of Cedar Valley.

Volunteer Tuesdays at UNI

Volunteer Tuesdays

Spring 2011 Dates

Jan. 25 - Northeast IA Food Bank

Feb. 1 - Stork’s Nest

Feb. 8 - Ridgeway Place

Feb. 15 - Northeast IA Food Bank

Feb. 22 - TBD

Mar. 1 - TBD

Mar. 8 - Northeast IA Food Bank

Mar. 22 - CF Lutheran Home

Mar. 29 - Aspire *tentative

Apr. 5 - Family & Children’s Council

Apr. 12 - Northeast IA Food Bank

Apr. 19 - Cedar Valley Arboretum
 

*visit the website for more details*

www.uni.edu/leadershipcenter

Weekly Volunteer Opportunity Updates

• The Catholic Worker House needs volunteers to help with general maintenance for a variety of projects. Opportunities exist daily with flexible times. Volunteers age 18 and over are welcome. 

• Assist the Cedar Falls Historical Society in cataloging and care of materials located in the museum's archives. No prior experience is needed! On-the-job training is provided. Times flexible. Volunteers age 18 and over are welcome. 

• The Cedar Falls Lutheran Home has a volunteer program looking for senior companions - someone to sit with, play games, read a book, or just to socialize with residents when family and friends are not available. If you have any mornings or evenings free then we are looking for you! Opportunities exist Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays with flexible times. Volunteers age 16 and over are welcome.

• The Cedar Falls Tourism & Visitors Bureau needs volunteers as hospitality host/hostess at the Visitor Center! You will meet people from other states and countries while staffing the center. Visitors are looking for assistance in directions and what there is to do in our community. Volunteers are needed Monday - Saturday, shifts are from 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. and 12:30 - 4 p.m. The Sunday shift is from Noon - 4 p.m. Volunteers age 18 and over are welcome.

Call or visit the Volunteer Center of Cedar Valley at 272-2087 or access http://www.vccv.org/ for a complete listing of volunteer opportunities in the Cedar Valley!

Make It A Day On, Not A Day Off - Volunteer UNI

Dr. King believed in a nation of freedom and justice for all, and encouraged all citizens to live up to the purpose and potential of America by applying the principles of nonviolence to make this country a better place to live—creating the Beloved Community.

On the 25th anniversary of the King Federal Holiday, we still have work to do to realize Dr. King’s dream.  MLK Day of Service is the perfect time for Americans to answer Dr. King’s challenge to do something for others.  Just as Dr. King set big goals and focused relentlessly on results, we need sustained citizen action to address today’s social challenges. 

The MLK Day of Service is a way to transform Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s life and teachings into community action that helps solve social problems. That service may meet a tangible need, or it may meet a need of the spirit. On this day, Americans of every age and background celebrate Dr. King through service projects that strengthen communities, empower individuals, bridge barriers, and create solutions.

UNI students share this commitment, and in doing so, have planned volunteer opportunities for this special day of service.

If you’re interested in participating, please contact Lauren Finke at 272-2087 or Lauren_Finke@vccv.org.

 

Where:	Several locations are available. Please select your top choices on the registration form.
When:	Monday, January 17 Check in begins at 9 am at Maucker Union. Buses leave the Union at 9:30 am. Event will last until approximately 1 pm.
Who:	Any student, student organization, resident hall, class, faculty or staff!
What:	Participants will receive a free t-shirt, transportation, and lunch. Keynote speaker Dr. Dwight C. Watson will open the program and a photo slide show of the day will occur during lunch.

 

Join us for Volunteer Tuesdays! Sign up on the website — www.uni.edu/leadershipcenter
Thanks for making a difference UNI!

Member Agencies in the Spotlight...

Northeast Iowa Food Bank
The mission of the Northeast Iowa Food Bank is to provide nutritious food and grocery products to nonprofit organizations and individuals in Northeast Iowa, while offering hunger education programs to the area and those in need.

The Northeast Iowa Food Bank uses volunteers to serve as Agency Relations Assistants, Agency Shopping Area Worker, Intake Specialist Assistant, and Volunteer Drivers. Volunteers for all positions must be 18 and over with the exception of the Intake Specialist Assistant position which is family and youth appropriate.

Northeast Iowa Center for Independent Living
The mission of the Northeast Iowa Center for Independent Living is to encourage and support persons with disabilities regarding choices for independent living.

The Northeast Iowa Center for Independent Living utilizes volunteers to coordinate ramp building. In doing so, volunteers will describe the residential wheelchair ramp building program: eligibility requirements, home accessibility options, perform intakes, coordinate construction in the Waterloo/Cedar Falls area, acquire permits, and take before/after pictures of the project.

Computer Network Technicians will maintain computer networks by maintaining ten workstations, the network desktop server, install software, troubleshoot desktops, and maintain the website using XP and Office 2007, and Windows Server 2005.

The IL Data Collection Specialist will help compile information into the CFAL Independent Living database. Intake weekly staff work logs must be entered under the guidance of the Executive Director, and Consumer Service Reports must be updated.

Volunteers 18 and over are welcome.