Volunteer Center of the Cedar Valley
The mission of the Volunteer Center of Cedar Valley is to promote and support effective volunteerism and to serve as the resource and coordination center for volunteers and community partnerships.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Frederick Douglass Power Of Words Festival
Date: September 18 - 22, 2018
Location: UNI Rod Library
Description: UNI will host the POWER OF WORDS social justice and human rights festival inside Rod Library honoring the birth and contribution of the premiere American human rights advocate of the nineteenth-century, Mr. Frederick Douglass (1818 - 1895). We invite the UNI community to consider connections between contemporary human rights struggles and Frederick Douglass's work on behalf of nineteenth-century African Americans', women's and immigrants' rights. For more information about events, visit Frederick Douglass Fest and sign up to volunteer.
Electronics Recycling and Household Hazardous Materials Drop-off Event with WasteTrac Education Team
When: September 22, 2018
Time: 7:45 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Where: Cedar Falls Public Works Complex
Description: Volunteers (ages 18+) are needed for unloading electronics (computers, televisions, printers, etc), directing traffic, conducting surveys, shrink-wrapping, and helping unload household chemicals from residents vehicles.
For more information, visit Volunteer Center of the Cedar Valley.
Sack Lunch Event Food Preparation
When: September 25, 2018
Time: 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Description: Be ready for a fun time cooking up a storm and jamming to music in our kitchen! Volunteers will be able to help Emily, our Culinary Manager, prepare the food items that will go in our brown bag lunches for our Sack Lunch Event. One of our most popular fundraisers, area businesses can purchase bag lunches to be delivered to their business. Volunteers will be packaging buns, cookies, and pasta for the sack lunches.
For more information, visit Volunteer Center of the Cedar Valley.
Supporter Event (Valleyopoly)
When: September 27, 2018
Time: 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Where: Sunnyside Country Club
For more information, contact Kelsey Umthun at kelsey@thejobfoundation.org or by phone at 319-269-3547
Bowling and Tongue Twister Tournament
When: October 13, 2018
Time: 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Where: Cadillac Lanes
For more information, contact Darvel Givens at darvel@thejobfoundation.org.
Shopping Trip and Christmas Party
When: December 8, 2018
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
For more information, contact Darvel Givens at darvel@thejobfoundation.org.
Parent Advisory Committee and Child Coaching Training Meeting
When: January 31, 2019
Time: 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Where: Carver Middle School
For more information, contact Darvel Givens at darvel@thejobfoundation.org.
Wellness Day
When: February 9, 2019
Time: 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Where: University of Northern Iowa's Wellness Center
For more information, contact Darvel Givens at darvel@thejobfoundation.org.
Shopping Trip
When: April 20, 2019
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Where: Crossroads Mall
For more information, contact Darvel Givens at darvel@thejobfoundation.org.
Student and Volunteer Affirmation Dinner with a Play
When: April 25, 2019
Time: 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Where: Waterloo Center for the Arts
For more information, contact Darvel Givens at darvel@thejobfoundation.org.
Money Smart Event Parent Advisory Committee and Child Coaching Training Meeting
When: May 16, 2019
Time: 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Where: Carver Middle School
For more information, contact Darvel Givens at darvel@thejobfoundation.org.
Nature Day
When: July 20, 2019
Time: 4:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Where: George Wyth State Park
For more information, contact Darvel Givens at darvel@thejobfoundation.org.
Shopping Trip
When: August 7, 2019
Time: 12:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Where: Waterloo Walmart
For more information, contact Darvel Givens at darvel@thejobfoundation.org.