Volunteer Opportunities
Meet Vellan from Malaysia – Coming January 2025
- Location:
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Event For:
- Parents of K-12, school staff
- Audience Location:
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Organization:
- World Link Inc
- Contact:
- Karen King-Fitzgerald
- Email:
- karen@worldlinkinc.org
- Phone:
- (515) 491-1551
Des Moines Public Schools - Families who live in East, Hoover and Lincoln. Vellan, age 15 from Malaysia, arrives in Iowa mid January to attend one semester in an American High School. We are looking for an amazing family who has an extra bedroom to host Vellan.
Tri for a Cause – Girls on the Run of Central Iowa
- Location:
- Walnut Creek YMCA, 948 73rd St West Des Moines, IA 50265
- Event For:
- 14+ years old
- Organization:
- Girls on the Run of Central Iowa
- Contact:
- Jordan McCormick
- Email:
- jordan.mccormick@dmymca.org
- Phone:
- (515) 410-9845
Come and cheer on participants of our indoor triathlon! Tasks include welcoming and directing participants or timing the swim, bike or run.
Silver Cord Service Nights
- Location:
- Various Polk County parks
- Event For:
- 14-18
- Organization:
- Polk County Conservation Youth Corps
- Contact:
- Sara O'Connell
- Email:
- sara.oconnell@polkcountyiowa.gov
- Phone:
- (515) 242-2566
Join Us for Tuesday Evenings this Fall & Winter For Silver Cord Service Nights. Volunteer, Meet Friends, & Make a Difference In Your Community! All dates are found on the website. We ask you register for your desired date online before coming.
Shoes for the Homeless, Inc. Volunteer Youth Ambassador Program
- Location:
- Online and in local community
- Event For:
- 13 - 18 years
- Cost:
- Free!
- Organization:
- Shoes for the Homeless, Inc.
- Contact:
- April Hudson
- Email:
- youthambassador@shoesforthehomeless.net
- Phone:
- (310) 774-0283
Do you want to help the homeless, earn community service hours, improve your college application, gain leadership skills and be involved in your community? Then our Volunteer Youth Ambassador Program may be right for you! Our free, national program is offered year-round and requires no experience.