Opportunities From: University of Iowa

The Reiki Volunteer serves as an additional support to patients, families and caregivers by performing
Reiki to facilitate the body’s “relaxation response”. Provision of Reiki may promote a reduction in
anxiety, muscle tension, or pain, and can promote wellness and a greater sense of well‐being. The Reiki
volunteer may only perform Reiki to the head, neck, shoulders, arms and below the groin. Visits may
occur in the patient’s home or in a professional care setting. All care provided by the Reiki Volunteer is
outlined in the Volunteer Care Plan and agreed upon by the Interdisciplinary Group (IDG).

The Pet Therapy Volunteer serves as an additional support to patients, families and caregivers by making friendly visits with his/ her certified therapy animal. Visits may occur in the patient’s home or in a professional care setting (subject to the rules of the facility). Both the Volunteer and the certified therapy animal provide comfort, companionship and a welcome distraction from the illness. All care provided by the Pet Therapy Volunteer is outlined in the Volunteer Care Plan and agreed upon by the Interdisciplinary Group (IDG).

The Vigil Volunteer offers companionship, comfort and presence to patients during the time immediately prior to their death. Support can be provided to patients who have no family to be with them or to provide support and guidance to families and caregivers, helping to relieve the unknown; this may also include staff if the patient resides at a facility. Support is provided in a variety of ways, including being a calm presence, talking and listening to the family/ caregivers, or sharing silence.

Bereavement care is one of the services that make hospice services unique and aims to enhance the patient’s/family’s dignity and quality of life. Medicare regulations require every hospice to include an organized bereavement program that provides services for at least twelve (12) months after the patient’s death.  Kindred at Home and hospice affiliates provides bereavement support for thirteen (13) months after the patient has died. If a family member, friend or caregiver requires additional support beyond the thirteen months, our Bereavement Coordinators and team will work to provide the appropriate support and resources.  A qualified Bereavement Coordinator provides oversight and supervision of the bereavement program.  The Bereavement Hospice volunteer can help with sending letters to bereaved and calling Bereaved as well.

Avalon Hospice is looking for a Veteran Hospice Volunteer that is willing to make a difference in the lives of other Veterans.  Veteran volunteers are a very valuable part of our care team and at Avalon Hospice we are developing a We Honor Veteran program which would have Veteran-to-Veteran volunteer programs.  The Veteran volunteer program would also make an effor to replace lost medals and awards and would provide emotional support and bereavement counseling. Avalon Hospice supports the volunteers and appreciates the important role they place in hospice care.  We prepare volunteers with specific training and it takes no advanced medical training or great commitment. Some volunteer opportunities include sharing a story, sending a card, listen/read/sing, making gifts for Veterans, run errands or perform light housekeeping for Veterans, administrative office support if needed, make phone calls, and attend community events.

Avalon Hospice is looking for administrative hospice volunteers that are looking to make a difference in the lives of others.  Avalon Hospice supports volunteers and appreciates the important role they play in hospice care.  We also prepare volunteers with specific training and takes no advanced medical training or great commitment. All hospice volunteers are given assigments that best suite their time, skills, and interests. The volunteer coordinator will help you discover the best fit for you based on your interests. Some volunteer opportunities include share a story, send a card, listen/read/sing, make gifts for patients, run errands or perform light housekeeping, share flowers/bake, administrative office support, make phone calls, and attend community events. The Administrative Volunteer provides support to office personnel through clerical and administrative functions. An Administrative volunteer may assist with answering telephones, filing, making copies, data entry or helping to create admission packets. An Administrative Volunteer might help with compiling and mailing Bereavement letters, sympathy cards or the planning of the Annual Memorial Service.

Avalon Hospice is looking for direct care or administrative hospice volunteers that are looking to make a difference in the lives of others.  Avalon Hospice supports volunteers and appreciates the important role they play in hospice care.  We also prepare volunteers with specific training and takes no advanced medical training or great commitment. All hospice volunteers are given assigments that best suite their time, skills, and interests. The volunteer coordinator will help you discover the best fit for you based on your interests. The Direct Care Volunteer serves as an additional support to patients and families dealing with a terminal illness and end-of-life issues. Support is provided in a variety of ways, including the provision of companionship and socialization to patients, or offering respite to stressed caregivers. Direct Care Volunteers may also make tuck in calls to patients and families. All care provided by the Direct Care Volunteer is outlined in the Volunteer Care Plan and agreed upon by the Interdisciplinary Group (IDG).

international Experience (iE), with US Department of State support, is planning to welcome exchange students to the US for the 2020-21 school year.  We continue to monitor recommendations from the CDC, WHO and Department of State, and will adjust our program as necessary, always acting with student and host family health in mind.  Reaching out for more info or even registering on our website does NOT obligate you to host if your family should reconsider later this summer.

So now that all of my disclaimers are out of the way... let's jump in to what we're looking for! 

A volunteer host family fills the place of a parent during a student's exchange year/semester abroad.  We're looking for families/adults/empty nesters/single adults/parents with toddlers/parents with teens (there are LOTS of types of families!) who will provide a safe & caring home environment, basic room & board (3 meals/day and a permanent bed - can share a room with a host sibling of the same gender within 3 years of age), and reasonable transportation (to & from team practices, rides to the mall, pick-ups from a friend's house, etc).

We have a vetting process for host families to ensure the safety of all - including an online application (www.ie-usa.org), a criminal background check (for any family member 18+ living at home full time) and in-home interview.  We also call references as provided in the application.  Students go through a similar vetting process, and also need teacher's recommendations and a English proficiency exam.  iE requires a minimum English language score in order to gain admittance into the program.

Students come with a willingness and openness to learn - about a new culture, a new high school, a new family, a new city/state - and also to share about their country and way of life.  Host families can gain a relationship that can truly last a lifetime.

We have several Local Coordinators in your area who would love to help you with this experience!

Reach out today for more information or just to have a conversation about what hosting could look like for your family.  Call/text Regional Director Judy at 920-241-3878 or email j.hintz@international-experience.net.  If hosting isn't right for you but you know someone who would make a PERFECT host family, make a referral on our website and earn $200!  https://www.ie-usa.org/make-a-referral/host-family-referral-200/

America’s blood centers need donors #NowMoreThanEver. The COVID-19 pandemic is devastating our blood supply: blood drives have been canceled and donors are afraid to visit centers. The American Red Cross has recommended hospitals reduce blood product utilization by 25%. This is a deadly shortage that affects millions, including anemic, transplant, cancer, surgery, sickle cell, trauma, and pregnant patients. There is no alternative for blood.

In response, we have launched our COVID Code Red campaign to support blood centers and the healthcare system. The goal of this campaign is to start a social movement to bring greater awareness and rally young people nationwide to advocate for their local centers. UBI leadership would provide support to those volunteers or Code Red Responders. Responders have the opportunity to make a substantial impact on the health of their community and give back during this hard time.

Click here to sign up. 

We are in need of on-call translators that are available to translate via phone and to occasionally assist with appointments in-person. Our primary need is for French, Spanish, Swahili, and Arabic translators.

Interested volunteers can fill out an application at https://shelterhouseiowa.org/volunteer/

We are in need of specialized volunteers that give their talent in service to our clients such as offering free haircuts, massage therapy, counseling, healthcare, and personal self-care workshops.

Interested volunteers can fill out an application at https://shelterhouseiowa.org/volunteer/

2-hour shifts are available 8am – 10am, Monday – Thursday to help individuals search for employment opportunities online, apply for jobs, create resumes, and practice interview skills. Job Lab volunteers must be comfortable working one-on-one and proficient in technology. Resume writing skills are helpful but not required. This position works closely with our Employment Case Manager and VISTA Employment Coach.

Interested volunteers can fill out an application at https://shelterhouseiowa.org/volunteer/ 

Flexible shifts are available between 8am – 5pm, Monday – Friday. Duties include data entry, sorting paperwork, and organizing files in a quiet space.

Interested volunteers can fill out an application at https://shelterhouseiowa.org/volunteer/

The front desk is the welcome center of Shelter House. Volunteers work with staff members to handle calls, provide information to clients & community members, take donations, assist with laundry, etc. This position is always supported by a full time staff member. Shifts are available from 9-12pm, 1-4pm, and 6-9pm everyday of the week.

Responsibilities include: 

Handling incoming phone calls on our phone system

Providing information to clients & community members

Handling incoming donations

Handing out requested donations

Assisting with house and client laundry

Handling Drop-In Services (1-4pm)

Interested volunteers can fill out an application at https://shelterhouseiowa.org/volunteer/

Volunteers help make Hope Lodge communities a true home away from home. Volunteers may choose from a variety of opportunities and activities that fit your skills and interests. You can volunteer for a single day or be a longer term volunteer, and you can volunteer by yourself or with a group. You can choose to work with cancer patients and caregivers, or work behind the scenes in other areas. Join us and help brighten the day of cancer patients and their caregivers! 

Through our "Cooking Up Hope" program, volunteer groups or individuals can sign up to come to the Hope Lodge facility and provide a home cooked meal for our guests during weekday evenings. Providing a meal for our guests helps ease their financial burden, and removes the stress of having to prepare meals while going through treatment. We provide the appetites; you provide the food and the cooks!

Volunteers help make Hope Lodge communities a true home away from home. Volunteers may choose from a variety of opportunities and activities that fit your skills and interests. You can volunteer for a single day or be a longer term volunteer, and you can volunteer by yourself or with a group. You can choose to work with cancer patients and caregivers, or work behind the scenes in other areas. Join us and help brighten the day of cancer patients and their caregivers! 

With our Wellness Services program, licensed professionals can help our guests pursue good health during their stay through Yoga, Meditation, Massages, nutrition, etc.

Volunteers help make Hope Lodge communities a true home away from home. Volunteers may choose from a variety of opportunities and activities that fit your skills and interests. You can volunteer for a single day or be a longer term volunteer, and you can volunteer by yourself or with a group. You can choose to work with cancer patients and caregivers, or work behind the scenes in other areas. Join us and help brighten the day of cancer patients and their caregivers! 

Through our guest services and administrative work opportunity you will provide a smiling face to welcome and interact with our guests: cancer patients that are undergoing treatment. You will be helping with answering phone calls, writing thank you cards, answering questions, and other miscellaneous office work tasks.

We rely on volunteers to serve on event committees to plan, organize, and promote special event fundraisers including our annual Book Sale (Feb/Mar), Bike Ride (June), and BBQ Bash (Sep/Oct). We also need day of event volunteers to help with set-up, tear-down, and tasks during the event.

Interested volunteers can fill out an application at https://shelterhouseiowa.org/volunteer/

Prevention volunteers have the opportunity to assist our prevention team in their efforts to educate the community about sexual assault, consent, bystander intervention, and healthy relationships. Prevention education advocates will build personal and professional skills including public speaking, curriculum development, and event planning.

Prevention Educators...

Qualifications 

APPLY ON OUR WEBSITE AT https://rvap.uiowa.edu/volunteer/apply/

Direct service advocates work directly with survivors of sexual abuse, typically as they're having a sexual assault forensic kit collected or reporting to the police. An advocate is potentially the first person to tell a survivor of sexual abuse, “I believe you” and the first person to affirm, "It's not your fault." In addition to responding to the immediate needs of survivors, advocates learn professional and practical interpersonal skills while gaining valuable experience beneficial within the fields of social work, law, medicine, and psychology, among others. Direct service advocates must complete 32 hours of training before they are able to volunteer. 

Direct Service Volunteers...

Qualifications 

APPLY TO VOLUNTEER AT OUR WEBSITE: https://rvap.uiowa.edu/volunteer/apply/

The job of the Education Program Volunteer Presenter is to deliver community education programs developed by the Alzheimer’s Association, using scripted curricula, PowerPoint presentations and other prepared training materials provided by the Association. All topics are related to Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias as well as the information that affected individuals and families need. Presenters are expected to:

Education programs may be held at Association offices or at another venue as determined by the needs of the chapter and participants.

Required Skills

In order to fulfill the demands of the role, prospective education program presenters are required to have:

Training

A course is provided, which includes pre-work, orientation to the Association, observation of the program(s) presented, and the opportunity for structured practice with feedback. New presenters are observed and given constructive feedback. Based on the volunteers’ needs and the resources of the chapter, new presenters may also begin by co-presenting with a mentor. If a volunteer has not presented for an extended time, Chapter staff will assess if the volunteer should attend a refresher training to ensure curriculum familiarity.

Summary:

Right now, millions of Americans face the devastation of Alzheimer’s. This disease is robbing us of our families, our futures and our finances. At the Alzheimer’s Association, our network of more than 75 chapters is working relentlessly to advance world-class research, ensure access to gold-standard care and support, and engage mission-driven volunteers who make it happen.

Support Group Facilitators create a safe, open environment where people share their feelings, thoughts and experiences in a combined effort to better cope with and manage the shared problems of dementia. The goal of Alzheimer's Association support groups is to provide emotional, social and/or educational support to group members. As facilitators, individuals may be responsible for general caregiver, adult children, spouse, gender-specific or language-specific groups.

Key Activities:

Qualifications:

Commitment Expected:

Benefits to the Volunteer:

Reporting & Support Provided:

Positively represent the Alzheimer's Association at Health and Wellness fairs and community events to distribute materials, educate the community about programs and services and recruit volunteers

Mighty Earth is seeking motivated community members to work on an exciting campaign to protect Midwest landscapes and promote a more sustainable future. For years, politicians, BigAg lobbyists, and even environmentalists have promoted biofuels as a sustainable energy source. Unfortunately, research has shown that biofuels are not a greener energy option. In fact, they are adding to greenhouse gas emissions in our atmosphere, destroying wildlife habitats, and polluting our drinking water. With the next presidential campaign rapidly approaching, Iowa -- as the first state to vote for presidential nominees -- has the opportunity to shape the narrative toward a greener future for the entire Midwest by moving away from biofuels and instead promoting real climate solutions, such as wind energy, solar power, and land conservation.

As volunteers, members of the team will help to build grassroots power by working with community members and local organizations as well as participating in environmental advocacy work. Join us in addressing one of the most relevant and threatening issues of our time: sustainable, alternative energy. 

Over the next several months, we will...
-- organize community and educational events
-- work with the media
-- meet with political leaders and elected officials
-- collect petition signatures and speak with community members
-- build a broad coalition of local groups to join us in pushing for policies that work for the climate, for wildlife, and for everyday farmers rather than just the interests of big agriculture.

Iowa Humane Alliance holds monthly volunteer orientations at the IHA Regional Spay/Neuter Clinic. Orientations alternate between the first Tuesday evening (6pm to 7pm) or the first Saturday afternoon (1pm to 2pm) of every month.

Learn about all the great ways you can get involved helping animals and the people who care for them in our community.

Youth soccer coaches are needed for the fall/spring outdoor seasons. (April/May or September/October)   Time commitment is about 2 hours per week during a 7-8 week season.  1 hour for games on Saturdays and 1 hour for a practice during the week.  Coaches choose their own practice days and time. Equipment is provided.  All games are played at the Iowa City Kickers Soccer Park, 4400 Soccer Park Rd.

Volunteers must be able to pass a background check and complete a short USSF certification class. 

Past experience working with children is desirable along with a positive attitude and good mentoring skills.  Teaching good sportsmanship is a priority.  Past soccer experience is not necessary as training is provided.

Provide support and advocacy directly to our youth clients. This is typically in the afternoons and evenings. Volunteers are required to go through a mandatory 30 hour training before they can specifically be a Youth Services Volunteer

Summary: Provide crisis intervention, immediate support, information, safety planning to clients. Responsibilities; 1, Attend a 30 hour mandatory training. 2, Provide quality crisis intervention, crisis support, advocacy services, information and referral services and safety planning for all clients. 3, Data entry 4, Other duties as assigned by supervisor or coordinator.

As a program that operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, volunteers play a key role in providing services to those affected by domestic violence. Volunteers with our program interact personally with individuals in need--an opportunity that many find extremely fulfilling. Primary responsibilities include, working in our safe shelter to support staff and victim/survivors.

Supports administrative staff with office needs. This includes data entry, making copies, cleaning and other clerical  tasks.

Pathways in Iowa City, a program of Aging Services, is looking for an energetic person to help with small group activities.  The opportunity could involve leading a small card game in our library, helping our Activity Coordinator with arts and crafts, leading book club, gardening, etc.  This is a fun and exciting opportunity that will surely build relationships!

Pathways serves adults 18+ who need medical care, socialization, or have other needs during the day and return home in the evening.  Pathways has opportunities Monday through Friday 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.  If you love meeting new people, spending time with amazing people, and making a difference, we would love to talk to you about all of the awesome things happening at Pathways in Iowa City.

Volunteers are fully trained and complete background checks.

We are excited to talk to you about this opportunity!  Aging Services is a certified Service Enterprise agency...join our efforts and learn more about how we support our community as a team!

Aging Services provides volunteer-based transportation services free of charge to older adults in our community so that they are able to get to and from appointments and errands.  This is a perfect volunteer opportunity for helpful people who really want to make a difference in the lives of older adults living in our community!

The transportation program runs Monday through Friday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.  Volunteers are notified a week in advance of a potential driving opportunity that the volunteer is able to accept or decline.  We love working with your schedule and being flexible with our wonderful volunteers.

Volunteers are fully trained and must be willing to complete background checks.  Aging Services is a certified Service Enterprise agency...join our efforts and learn more about how we support our community as a team!

We are so excited to work with you to make a difference!

Lend your talents to help organize the Alzheimer's Association signature event. The Walk Planning Team meets once a month and coordinates the efforts of team members identifying sponsorships, team recruitment/ retention, marketing logistics and more. 

The Alzheimer's Association is building an Event Team to work with Chapter staff to increase awareness of community fundraising events on or before The Longest Day of the year, June 21, 2019. Team members will assist with marketing The Longest Day to the community as they recruit and register participants from clubs, businesses and organizations to create various activities they like to do such as running, golfing, cooking etc. and turn it into a fundraiser to fight Alzheimer's.

Volunteer Job Description:

Facilitator “Gifts of Hope” Workshops

Gems of Hope Inc. is a nonprofit organization that offers gifts of jewelry mounted on inspirational cards to cancer patients. The patients are invited, along with family and friends, to attend workshops to create these works of art for others.

G-Force, is what we call the volunteer force behind all the good work of Gems of Hope. Do you want to make a difference in the lives of cancer patients and their families? Every person counts, and at Gems of Hope you can make a difference in the lives of many by providing hope to those dealing with cancer in our community.

At the core of our programs is the “Gifts of Hope” distribution. In our workshops volunteers handcraft cards with inspirational sayings or create earrings or make bookmarks, which later on will be mounted to the cards.  Next to a serenity circle or a stone these gifts are distributed in oncology clinics and hospitals throughout the Corridor.

Gems of Hope volunteers help provide over 750 “gifts of hope” each month to cancer patients in the Corridor!

Gems also reaches youth through it's What About Us? kids camp for kids learning to deal with a cancer diagnosis in their family. Gems supports continuing education for high school seniors through the "Gifts of Education" scholarship opportunity with up to ten $1000.00 scholarship awarded annually. The Pages for Hope Library program supports local schools by supplying cancer related resources for a districts various libraries. Additionally, a web portal for teens called cancerreallysucks.org is a forum to find ways to share feelings that cancer patients and families go through.

Gems is supported by sponsorships, grants, private donations, and two major fund-raisers Hope Blooms, and the Gems of Hope Golf Classic. To learn more visit www.gemsofhope.com

Volunteering for Gems can help you:

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Our workshops are best designed for adults.

Available Times / Dates in Cedar Rapids:     

Every second Tuesday of the month at Hall Perrine Cancer Center, Room A + B, 701 10th St. SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401 or at Helen G. Nassif Community Cancer Center (HGNCCC Wellness Rooms) Parking and entrance accessible off 3rd Ave, 202 10th St SE, Cedar Rapids, 52403.

Duration: 1 hour from 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Location switches monthly, please check on our website.

Every third Tuesday of the month at Benchmark, Inc. Conference Room, 6065 Huntington Ct. NE Cedar Rapids, IA 52402

Duration: 1 hour from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm

Every third Thursday of the month at our office, Gems of Hope, Sister Mary Lawrence Community Center (1st Floor Conference Room), 420 6th St. SE Cedar Rapids, IA 52401

Duration: 1 hour from 1 pm – 2 pm

Available Times / Dates in Iowa City:

Every first Thursday of the month at Beadology,  220 East Washington St., Iowa City,  IA 52240 

Duration: 1 hour from 1 pm – 2 pm

Every fourth Thursday of the month at Hope Lodge, 750 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, IA 52246

Duration: 1 hour from 1 pm – 2 pm

Times & Dates might be affected by holidays. Please check on our website for up to date information.

No workshops in the month of August / December.

Interested in becoming a Gems Facilitator?

Facilitators are responsible for setting up the workshop at least 15 minutes prior to the start time, helping with instruction during the workshop, making announcements and having workshop attendees sign in. Facilitators are also responsible for picking up after the workshop, returning the product made during the workshop to the Gems of Hope Office (Cedar Rapids Workshops only), and replenishing the supplies used in the workshop. As a Facilitator you should have a basic knowledge of the Gems of Hope Story, you enjoy giving advice to others and you are familiar with the Gifts of Hope. You should be willing to sign up for one workshop facilitation per month on a regular basis at least 3 months in advance. You will have to be able to lift our supply suitcase, which can weigh up to 25 lbs.

Necessary training/guidance will be provided.

Time commitment: 1 workshop a month (or more if you would like)

Reports to Volunteer Coordinator

Apply to join the G-Force!

Start here! You’ll need to submit the following completed forms to Gems of Hope!

All volunteer applicants:         http://gemsofhope.com/volunteer/i-want-to-volunteer/

Volunteers under the age of 18:         Gems of Hope Volunteer Handbook,

                                                            Parental Agreement Form (pdf)

All Gems of Hope volunteers may be subjected to a background check.

Gems of Hope, Inc. ®
420 6th Street SE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
319-393-9681
www.gemsofhope.com
www.cancerreallysucks.org
office@gemsofhope.com

Inspiring cancer patients and their families....
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More details on our website gemsofhope.com

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Service Descriptions include patient oriented areas, as well as customer service and from home positions. Please see our website for more details. 

http://www.mercyiowacity.org/volunteer-services

Schedule:

Days and hours of volunteer service are flexible and vary depending on the area. 

Volunteer Requirements:

FREE PARKING IN MERCY HOSPITAL RAMP

W/C ACCESSIBLE 

20% DISCOUNT IN MERCY CAFETERIA TO VOLUNTEERS 

Volunteer Services Manager: 

Jenna Maxson

319-339-3659

jenna.maxson@mercyic.org 

Work hands on with cats, dogs, and other animals. Volunteers clean up after the animals and spend time socializing them. Socialization helps animals adjust to life at the shelter until they are adopted and it helps them develop a positive relationship with people.  Volunteers are required to attend a one hour orientation first.  Please visit our website at www.icanimalcenter.org  under the Events Calendar  to view the Orientation class schedule.

We are looking for safe and friendly people to rock babies or help our early child hood teachers in the classroom.  Do you like to sing songs, read books, help children with art projects or just simply rock a baby?  then LALC is your volunteer opportunity.  We will work around your schedule.  Come join our LALC family.

This volunteer opportunity provides the chance to make a significant contribution to 4Cs Home Ties Child Care Center - while you complete your own household chores!  We need someone that can do the laundry for Home Ties every second week of the month. This assignment involves picking up the laundry on a Friday afternoon, completing approximately four loads of laundry and returning it on Sunday. If interested, please call Alysia at 319-341-0050

Become a volunteer driver with the American Cancer Society Road To Recovery program and provide rides as requested from cancer patients to and from their cancer treatments. Most rides take place during the hours of 7AM-6PM, Monday through Friday. The frequency of requests and times vary daily depending on how many patients need a ride at any given time. Every volunteer driver donates their time and gas - and can decide how often to provide rides, when, and how far! This is a very flexible and meaningful program - which can be lifesaving for cancer patients who have no other transportation options.

Volunteer drivers must have:

* A current, valid driver’s license and between the ages of 18-84 
* A good driving record
* Access to a safe and reliable vehicle 
* Proof of adequate automobile insurance

Every volunteer must clear a background check and take an online training to help prepare them for their new role. To learn more visit cancer.org/drive or call 1-800-227-2345!

What happens after people donate their used books to the Iowa City Public Library?  Book-loving volunteers sort through the piles and boxes to determine how they'll be used.  If you are a good judge of a book, please consider joining us as a Sorter!

Job Summary
Under direction of Library Development Office Staff, this position manages year-round continuous sorting and storage of books designated and received by the Library for resale at The Book End. Works with Development Office staff and bookstore volunteers to provide inventory for ongoing sale of items at the store and for periodic sales.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

Reviews all gift books and other items not accepted for the Library collection, and Library discards.

Sorts materials for shelving

Processes materials not suitable for sale to ship to third party book buyer

Stores and labels materials and plans for storage space with guidance from Development Office Staff

Minimum Education, Experience, and Certification
Education equivalent to a four year liberal arts degree desirable.  Good knowledge of books and ability to determine their subjects. Considerable skill in organizing workflow and procedures.  A criminal history record check is required for this position.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Ability to work independently. Ability to follow instructions. Available 8 am-10 am weekdays.  Knowledge of books, authors, and love of reading helpful.

Physical and Environmental Conditions
Ability to lift up to 30 pounds. Stooping or bending in order to lift and move boxes of books, and shelve books is also required. Must be able to move book cart containing items.

Time and Scheduling Requirements
Six (6) month commitment required. Minimum two-hour weekly shift required per week.

The BookEnd is a fundraiser for the Iowa City Public Library Friends Foundation, a non-profit which generates private resources to support the Iowa City Public Library. Volunteers at The BookEnd help achieve that mission by selling gently-used donated books, music, movies and more. BookEnd volunteers love to read, love the Iowa City Public Library, and love to help others!

BookEnd volunteers sell books and more to customers seeking treasures and bargains while shopping for a great cause. The BookEnd is on the second floor of the Iowa City Public Library. Sales proceeds support the Children's Summer Reading Program, Teen Summer Reading Program, Art-to-Go project, and other activities of the Iowa City Public Library.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

Physical and Environmental Conditions
Ability to lift up to 20 pounds. Stooping or bending in order to shelve books may also be required.

Minimum Education, Experience, and Certification
Must be at least sixteen (16) years of age or completed tenth grade.   A criminal history record check is required for this position.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Time and Scheduling Requirements
Six (6) month commitment required.

PATV’s Community Outreach Intern will gain exposure to the inner workings of a Public Access TV station and will further develop their public relations skills by working on a variety of tasks related to station promotion, communications, workshop advertising, event planning, as well as general administrative activities. 

Job Responsibilities include:

- 80 hours over ten weeks.

- Assisting in the development and distribution of marketing materials

- Maintaining and creating a new media kit for the station

- Maintaining community/audience mailing list database

- Assisting in community outreach efforts and target/niche marketing for educational workshops and lectures

- Attending/assisting in coordination of community events and fundraisers

- Internet research and writing

Job Requirements:

- The ideal candidate is majoring in Marketing, Advertising, Communications, Business or related field and is looking to intern for college credit.

- Computer literate, possess excellent written, oral, and communications skills.

- High attention to detail and the ability to work independently and on a team

How To Apply:

Please send cover letter and list of 3 references with resume to Public Access TV.

PATV’s Production Intern will gain exposure to the inner workings of a Public Access TV station and will further develop their video production/post-production skills by working on a variety of in-house and field projects, helping maintain video equipment, as well as assisting the PATV staff in daily operational duties.

Intern projects may include:

Job Requirements:

The ideal candidate is majoring in Film/Video Production or related field and is
looking to intern for college credit.
- Experience with digital video production/post-production.
- Have an interest in community programming.
- Computer literate, possess excellent written, oral, and communications skills.
- 10 hours per week, including occasional evening and weekend hours.
- High attention to detail and the ability to work independently and on a team

PATV is a resource dedicated to diversity in community communication. PATV provides opportunities for local citizens to make use of current technology to exchange information and ideas and to participate in the democratic process. PATV promotes media literacy through training in media production and critical viewing

This free orientation is mandatory for all new members and volunteers. The one-hour class covers the history, rules and procedures of PATV, as well as an introduction to the technical resources available. Guidelines is the prerequisite to production classes at PATV.

It takes place on the first Thursday of each month. 6 - 7 PM at 206 Lafayette Street in Iowa City.

PATV is a resource dedicated to diversity in community communication. PATV provides opportunities for local citizens to make use of current technology to exchange information and ideas and to participate in the democratic process. PATV promotes media literacy through training in media production and critical viewing

PATV's Board of Directors is a nine-person volunteer board. Each member serves a three-year term and may serve up to two terms. The board creates policies for PATV, which are implemented by the Executive Director.

Board meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month at 7pm and are open to the public.

Background: Iowa Legal Aid seeks applicants to fill AmeriCorps member positions for its regional offices in Cedar Rapids, Council Bluffs, Davenport, Des Moines, Dubuque, Iowa City, Mason City, Ottumwa, Sioux City and Waterloo, subject to funding availability. Iowa Legal Aid provides free, high quality legal education, advice and representation to low-income and elderly Iowans with civil legal problems that most dramatically affect poor and vulnerable Iowans.

Responsibilities: AmeriCorps members will help with various projects that can include: helping seniors, veterans, and low-income Iowans get legal help; enhancing our unified client intake system; increasing outreach to underserved veteran, minority, disabled and immigrant groups; helping seniors and people with disabilities get services to live independently, recruiting and managing volunteers; improving volunteer management practices; enhancing Iowa Legal Aid’s website; marketing and public relations activities. Members serve at least 450 hours in a 14 week position.

Qualifications: We seek applicants who communicate well with individuals and groups, both verbally and in writing. Applicants should also have some or all of the following:

Opening/Closing Date: When filled, and starting as late as June 27, 2016.

Salary/Benefits: Members receive a living allowance ($3,132.50), student loan forbearance, and can receive an education award of $1,515.55, plus partial repayment of interest accruing on student loans in forbearance.

Applications: Submit letter of application, including geographic preference, resume, and contact information for at least three professional references to:

Gail R. Klearman, Managing Attorney – Iowa Legal Aid

1111 9th Street Suite 230

Des Moines, IA 50314-2527

gklearman@iowalaw.org

515-243-1198 ext 1678 or 1-800-532-1503

TTY/Relay Iowa: 1-800-735-2942

Iowa Legal Aid is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified applicants upon request

Auxiliary aids and services are available in alternative formats

Volunteer language proficiency evaluators at Iowa Legal Aid play an important role in helping low-income Iowans with limited English proficiency (LEP) skills gain access to justice. Language proficiency evaluators will assess the translation and interpretation abilities of prospective volunteer translators and interpreters. In addition, they may also review and provide feedback on the materials translated by Iowa Legal Aid’s volunteer translators. We need volunteers to evaluate for languages of Iowa’s LEP low-income populations, including but not limited to Spanish, Arabic, Bosnian, Somali, Chinese, Vietnamese, French, German, Russian, Swahili and Laotian.

Qualified volunteer applicants will be language professors, translation studies graduate students and translators/interpreters holding certifications from government bodies such as state or federal courts or recognized professional associations such as the ATA, NAJIT, CCHI, NBCMI or RID.

Volunteer language proficiency evaluators may be asked to review materials such as website articles, outreach resources, legal forms or client letters. Based on their availability, volunteer evaluators will be given regular assignments which they can perform remotely.

To apply please visit our website at http://www.iowalegalaid.org/volunteers

Community Volunteers bring warmth to our patients' hospital experience. This program is designed for adults who wish to make a commitment to improving the experience of our patients and their families. Community volunteers are often drawn to placements in pediatrics, patient visiting and hospitality services. College Student volunteers often focus their energies on complementing the skills of the talen

Adults to offer supervision of teens as they hand out in the center.  Provide homework help, mentoring opportunities plus play board games, pool, air hockey or whatever.  Also, assist in working in the coffee shop, assist with meal preparation and so on.

To assist with crisis housing when we have an overnight youth or family staying in facility.  Assist client in helping to find services such as long-term housing, professional mental health or emergy services, occassional provide transportation.

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If you are interested in this volunteer position, please visit our website at http://www.iowalegalaid.org/volunteers
For more information about Iowa Legal Aid, go to http://www.iowalegalaid.org/ and http://iowalegalaidfoundation.org/

Please note that all positions may not be available at all times or locations nearest you. For example, a particular position may have been filled or we may have limited capacity to engage volunteers with certain types of skills. Even though we cannot guarantee a placement to every prospective volunteer, we will do our best to match the applicants’ skills and interests with our present needs.

Iowa Legal Aid is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified applicants upon request
Auxiliary aids and services are available in alternative formats

Iowa Legal Aid provides free, high quality legal education, advice and representation to low-income and elderly Iowans with civil legal problems. Natural disasters (ice storms, flooding, tornadoes) occur quite often in Iowa with devastating consequences to those living in its wake. Having an attorney available to address the critical legal needs of those affected by the disaster can make a huge difference in disaster survivors’ ability to recover from the disaster. If you would like a meaningful, dynamic and professional volunteer opportunity, please consider volunteering with Iowa Legal Aid’s Coordinated Disaster Response Project.

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If you are interested in this volunteer position, please contact Iowa Legal Aid at 1-800-532-1275 (Jasmina Popaja) or at jpopaja@iowalaw.org

For more information about Iowa Legal Aid, go to http://www.iowalegalaid.org/ and http://iowalegalaidfoundation.org/

Please note that all positions may not be available at all times or locations nearest you. For example, a particular position may have been filled or we may have limited capacity to engage volunteers with certain types of skills. Even though we cannot guarantee a placement to every prospective volunteer, we will do our best to match the applicants’ skills and interests with our present needs.

Iowa Legal Aid is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified applicants upon request

Auxiliary aids and services are available in alternative formats

Background: Iowa Legal Aid seeks applicants to fill AmeriCorps member positions for its regional offices in Cedar Rapids, Council Bluffs, Davenport, Des Moines, Dubuque, Iowa City, Mason City, Ottumwa, Sioux City and Waterloo, subject to funding availability. Iowa Legal Aid provides free, high quality legal education, advice and representation to low-income and elderly Iowans with civil legal problems that most dramatically affect poor and vulnerable Iowans.

Responsibilities: Individual AmeriCorps members will help with various projects that can include: helping seniors, veterans, and low-income Iowans get legal help; enhancing our unified client intake system; increasing outreach to underserved veteran, minority, disabled and immigrant groups; advancing legal self-help education and financial literacy, helping seniors and people with disabilities get services to live independently, recruiting and managing volunteers; improving volunteer management practices; enhancing Iowa Legal Aid’s website; marketing and public relations activities.

Qualifications: We seek applicants who communicate well with individuals and groups, both verbally and in writing. Applicants should also have some or all of the following:

Opening/Closing Date: When filled, with members starting between September 1 - November 30, 2016.

Salary/Benefits: Full-time AmeriCorps members receive a modest living stipend ($12,530 for 11 month, full-time term), student loan forbearance, child care benefit, and can receive an education award of $5,775. Some half-time, quarter-time, and minimum-time positions will also be available.

Applications: Submit letter of application, including geographic preference, resume, and contact information for at least three professional references to:

Gail R. Klearman, Managing Attorney – Iowa Legal Aid

1111 9th Street Suite 230

Des Moines, IA 50314-2527

gklearman@iowalaw.org

515-243-1198 ext 1678 or 1-800-532-1503

TTY/Relay Iowa: 1-800-735-2942

Iowa Legal Aid is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified applicants upon request

Auxiliary aids and services are available in alternative formats