Holiday Volunteer Opportunities for 2012

Holiday Helping HandUNITED WAY OF CENTRAL IOWA

DONATE ITEMS FOR FOOD BASKETS

VOLUNTEER TO DRIVE

PROVIDE A FEAST

DONATE CANNED FOOD

DONATE NEW TOYS

DONATE OTHER GIFTS

HELP WITH HOLIDAY PARTIES

HELP WITH HOLIDAY PROJECTS

WAYS TO HELP MEET OUR NEIGHBORS’ BASIC NEEDS

ADOPT A FAMILY

VISIT THE ELDERLY

DONATE NEW CLOTHES

United Way of Central Iowa

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3 ADOPT A FAMILY Purchase gifts such as food, clothing, and toys for a family in need.

4 DONATE ITEMS FOR FOOD BASKETSProvide items for a Thanksgiving and/or holiday dinner.

5 VISIT THE ELDERLYBe a surrogate family to an elderly person or provide gifts.

5 VOLUNTEER TO DRIVETransport people to events/shopping, or deliver meals to the homebound.

6 PROVIDE A FEASTPrepare and serve a feast for Thanksgiving and/or the Holidays.

7 DONATE CANNED FOOD

8 DONATE NEW CLOTHES

9 DONATE NEW TOYS

10-11 DONATE OTHER GIFTSProvide gift cards, gift certificates, etc.

12 HELP WITH HOLIDAY PARTIESHelp host events, special organizational activities, and parties.

13 HELP WITH HOLIDAY PROJECTSHelp wrap gifts, assemble baskets, make cookies, and much more.

Search holiday volunteer opportunities at

www.unitedwaydm.org/HolidayHelpingHand

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BIDWELL RIVERSIDE, Jessica Ireland, (515) 244-6251 ext. 215, jireland@bidwellriverside.org.

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF CENTRAL IOWA, Lisa Majors-Schissel, (515) 288-9025 ext. 229, lmajors@bbbsia.org.

BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF CENTRAL IOWA, Becky Seabrooke, (515) 262-5695, bseabrooke@bgcci.org.

CHILDREN & FAMILIES OF IOWA, Kellie Doffin, (515) 697-7968, volunteer@cfiowa.org.

CHILDREN’S CANCER CONNECTION, Elly Shaw, (515) 243-6239 ext. 4, elly@childrenscancerconnection.org.

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, Judy German, (515) 725-2743, jgerman@dhs.state.ia.us.

DES MOINES PUBLIC SCHOOLS: HILLIS ELEMENTARY, HOOVER HIGH, MEREDITH MIDDLE SCHOOL, MONROE ELEMENTARY, SAMUELSON ELEMENTARY, Gretchen Critelli, (515) 242-7874, gretchen.critelli@dmschools.org.

EYERLYBALL COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH, Shala Wyant-Slezak, (515) 235-8832, shalaw@eyerlyball.org.

FOUNTAIN WEST HEALTH CENTER, Eric T. Peterson ADC, (515) 223-1223, ericpeterson@fountainwest.net.

HAWTHORN HILL, Melanie Wright, (515) 244-9748, melanie@hawthorn-hill.org.

HCI CARE SERVICES, Lucia Collison, (515) 333-4251, lcollison@hcicareservices.org.

HOPE MINISTRIES, Lyndsay Howe, (515) 265-7272, lhowe@hopeiowa.org.

IOWA HOMELESS YOUTH CENTERS, Toni Nicol, (515) 265-1222, tnicol@yss.ames.ia.us.

LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY, Wendy Sontag, (515) 270-6169, wendy.sontag@lls.org.

LINK ASSOCIATES, Cindy Spann, (515) 262-8888, cspann@linkassociates.org.

LUTHERAN SERVICES IN IOWA, Lisa Scott, (515) 633-3057, lisa.scott@lsiowa.org.

MENTOR IOWA, Marty Lester, (515) 277-9797, marty@mentoriowa.org.

OAKRIDGE NEIGHBORHOOD, Esther Morris, (515) 244-7702 ext. 136, emorris@oakridgeneighborhood.org.

ORCHARD PLACE, Mandy Schwartz, (515) 287-9621, mschwartz@orchardplace.org.

POLK COUNTY CRISIS AND ADVOCACY SERVICES,Breanne Ward, (515) 286-2019, breanne.ward@polkcountyiowa.gov.

THE SALVATION ARMY, Amara Hartley, (515) 282-3599, Amara_Hartley@usc.salvationarmy.org.

VISITING NURSE SERVICES, Leslie Taft, (515) 558-9590, lesliet@vnsia.org.

WEST DES MOINES HUMAN SERVICES, Mindy Hotovec, (515) 222-3663, Melinda.Hotovec@wdm.iowa.gov.

YOUNG WOMEN’S RESOURCE CENTER, Jillian Sievel, (515) 244-4901, jsievel@ywrc.org.

Purchase gifts such as food, clothing, and toys for a family in need.

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BIDWELL RIVERSIDE, Jessica Ireland, (515) 244-6251 ext. 215, jireland@bidwellriverside.org.

BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF CENTRAL IOWA, Becky Seabrooke, (515) 262-5695, bseabrooke@bgcci.org.

CHILDREN & FAMILIES OF IOWA, Kellie Doffin, (515) 697-7968, volunteer@cfiowa.org.

DES MOINES AREA RELIGIOUS COUNCIL, Becky Whitlow, (515) 277-6969, volunteer@dmreligious.org.

DES MOINES COMMUNTIY ACTION AGENCY, Jayne Breckenridge, (515) 283-4180, jmbreckenridge@dmgov.org.

DES MOINES PUBLIC SCHOOLS: HILLIS ELEMENTARY, HOOVER HIGH, MEREDITH MIDDLE SCHOOL, MONROE ELEMENTARY, SAMUELSON ELEMENTARY, Gretchen Critelli, (515) 242-7874, gretchen.critelli@dmschools.org.

EASTER SEALS SOCIETY OF IOWA, Allison Piazza, (515) 309-9774, apiazza@eastersealsia.org.

EYERLYBALL COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH, Shala Wyant-Slezak, (515) 235-8832, shalaw@eyerlyball.org.

HAWTHORN HILL, Melanie Wright, (515) 244-9748, melanie@hawthorn-hill.org.

HCI CARE SERVICES, Lucia Collison, (515) 333-4251, lcollison@hcicareservices.org.

IOWA HOMELESS YOUTH CENTERS, Toni Nicol, (515) 265-1222, tnicol@yss.ames.ia.us.

IOWA HOSPICE, Connie Gorius, (515) 276-6696, connie.gorius@iowa-hospice.com.

LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY, Wendy Sontag, (515) 270-6169, wendy.sontag@lls.org.

LINK ASSOCIATES, Cindy Spann, (515) 262-8888, cspann@linkassociates.org.

LUTHERAN SERVICES IN IOWA, Lisa Scott, (515) 633-3057, lisa.scott@lsiowa.org.

OAKRIDGE NEIGHBORHOOD, Esther Morris, (515) 244-7702 ext. 136, emorris@oakridgeneighborhood.org.

POLK COUNTY CRISIS AND ADVOCACY SERVICES, Breanne Ward, (515) 286-2019, breanne.ward@polkcountyiowa.gov.

POLK COUNTY FAMILY ENRICHMENT CENTER, Jodi Trimble-Dirks, (515) 286-3833, Jodi.trimbledirks@polkcountyiowa.gov.

SOUTH CENTRAL IOWA FEDERATION OF LABOR, Holly Sagar, SOLD OUT!

VISITING NURSE SERVICES FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM, Karen Rees, (515) 558-9975, karenr@vnsia.org.

VISITING NURSE SERVICES, Leslie Taft, (515) 558-9590, lesliet@vnsia.org.

WEST DES MOINES HUMAN SERVICES, Mindy Hotovec, (515) 222-3663, Melinda.Hotovec@wdm.iowa.gov.

Donate items to prepare a holiday dinner.

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EYERLYBALL COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH, Shala Wyant-Slezak, (515) 235-8832, shalaw@eyerlyball.org.

FOUNTAIN WEST HEALTH CENTER, Eric T. Peterson ADC, (515) 223-1223, ericpeterson@fountainwest.net.

HCI CARE SERVICES, LUCIA COLLISON, (515) 333-4251, lcollison@hcicareservices.org.

IOWA HEALTH HOSPICE, Mary Anne Brekke, (515) 557-3111, hilgermm@ihs.org.

LUTHERAN SERVICES IN IOWA, Lisa Scott, (515) 633-3057, lisa.scott@lsiowa.org.

MOSAIC, Kathryn Graen, (515) 868-0623, kathryn.graen@mosaicinfo.org.

OAKRIDGE NEIGHBORHOOD, Esther Morris, (515) 244-7702 ext. 136, emorris@oakridgeneighborhood.org.

VISITING NURSE SERVICES FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM, Karen Rees, (515) 558-9975, karenr@vnsia.org.

WESLEYLIFE, Sherry Davidson, (515) 699-3376, Sdavidson@wesleylife.org.

WEST DES MOINES HUMAN SERVICES, Mindy Hotovec, (515) 222-3663, Melinda.Hotovec@wdm.iowa.gov.

Be a surrogate family to an elderly person or provide gifts.

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DES MOINES AREA RELIGIOUS COUNCIL, Becky Whitlow, (515) 277-6969, volunteer@dmreligious.org.

DES MOINES PUBLIC SCHOOLS: HILLIS ELEMENTARY, HOOVER HIGH, MEREDITH MIDDLE SCHOOL, MONROE ELEMENTARY, SAMUELSON ELEMENTARY, Gretchen Critelli, (515) 242-7874, gretchen.critelli@dmschools.org.

HOPE MINISTRIES, Lyndsay Howe, (515) 265-7272, lhowe@hopeiowa.org.

THE SALVATION ARMY, Amara Hartley, (515) 282-3599, Amara_Hartley@usc.salvationarmy.org. Transport people to events/shopping, or

deliver meals to the homebound.

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BEACON OF LIFE, Linda Pallwitz, (515) 244-4713 ext. 2, beaconadmin@qwestoffice.net.

BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF CENTRAL IOWA, Becky Seabrooke, (515) 262-5695, bseabrooke@bgcci.org.

CENTRAL IOWA SHELTER & SERVICES, Amy Olson, (515) 284-5719, aolson@centraliowashelter.org.

CHILDREN AND FAMILY URBAN MINISTRIES, Linda Danielson or Abigail Livingood, (515) 282-3242, linda@cfum.org or abigail@cfum.org.

DES MOINES PUBLIC SCHOOLS: HILLIS ELEMENTARY, HOOVER HIGH, MEREDITH MIDDLE SCHOOL, MONROE ELEMENTARY, SAMUELSON ELEMENTARY, Gretchen Critelli, (515) 242-7874, gretchen.critelli@dmschools.org.

GIGI’S PLAYHOUSE, Kathy Anderson, (515) 669-4616, volunteerdsm@gigisplayhouse.org.

HAWTHORN HILL, Melanie Wright, (515) 244-9748, melanie@hawthorn-hill.org.

HOPE MINISTRIES, Lyndsay Howe, (515) 265-7272, lhowe@hopeiowa.org.

IOWA HEALTH HOSPICE, Mary Anne Brekke, (515) 557-3111, hilgermm@ihs.org.

IOWA HOMELESS YOUTH CENTERS, Toni Nicol, (515) 265-1222, tnicol@yss.ames.ia.us.

IOWA HOSPICE, Connie Gorius, (515) 276-6696, connie.gorius@iowa-hospice.com.

LUTHERAN SERVICES IN IOWA, Lisa Scott, (515) 633-3057, lisa.scott@lsiowa.org.

POLK COUNTY FAMILY ENRICHMENT CENTER, Jodi Trimble-Dirks, (515) 286-3833, Jodi.trimbledirks@polkcountyiowa.gov.

WEST DES MOINES HUMAN SERVICES, Mindy Hotovec, (515) 222-3663, Melinda.Hotovec@wdm.iowa.gov.

WILDWOOD HILLS RANCH, Stacy Nimmo, (641) 396-2414 ext. 214, snimmo@wildwoodhillsranch.org.

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BEACON OF LIFE, Linda Pallwitz, (515) 244-4713 ext. 2, beaconadmin@qwestoffice.net.

BIDWELL RIVERSIDE, Jessica Ireland, (515) 244-6251 ext. 215, jireland@bidwellriverside.org.

BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF CENTRAL IOWA, Becky Seabrooke, (515) 262-5695, bseabrooke@bgcci.org.

CENTRAL IOWA SHELTER & SERVICES, Amy Olson, (515) 284-5719, aolson@centraliowashelter.org.

CHILDREN & FAMILIES OF IOWA, Kellie Doffin, (515) 697-7968, volunteer@cfiowa.org.

CHILDREN AND FAMILY URBAN MINISTRIES, Linda Danielson or Abigail Livingood, (515) 282-3242, linda@cfum.org or abigail@cfum.org.

COMMUNITY!YOUTH CONCEPTS, Erin Gorman, (515) 243-4292, erin@cyconcepts.org.

DES MOINES AREA RELIGIOUS COUNCIL, Becky Whitlow, (515) 277-6969, volunteer@dmreligious.org.

DES MOINES COMMUNTIY ACTION AGENCY, Jayne Breckenridge, (515) 283-4180, jmbreckenridge@dmgov.org.

DES MOINES PUBLIC SCHOOLS: HILLIS ELEMENTARY, HOOVER HIGH, MEREDITH MIDDLE SCHOOL, MONROE ELEMENTARY, SAMUELSON ELEMENTARY, Gretchen Critelli, (515) 242-7874, gretchen.critelli@dmschools.org.

EASTER SEALS SOCIETY OF IOWA, Allison Piazza, (515) 309-9774, apiazza@eastersealsia.org.

EYERLYBALL COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH, Shala Wyant-Slezak, (515) 235-8832, shalaw@eyerlyball.org.

FOOD BANK OF IOWA, Amber Diehm Heuer, (515) 564-0330, adiehm@foodbankiowa.org.

HAWTHORN HILL, Melanie Wright, (515) 244-9748, melanie@hawthorn-hill.org.

HCI CARE SERVICES, Lucia Collison, (515) 333-4251, lcollison@hcicareservices.org.

IOWA HEALTH HOSPICE, Mary Anne Brekke, (515) 557-3111, hilgermm@ihs.org.

IOWA HOMELESS YOUTH CENTERS, Toni Nicol, (515) 265-1222, tnicol@yss.ames.ia.us.

IOWA HOSPICE, Connie Gorius, (515) 276-6696, connie.gorius@iowa-hospice.com.

LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY, Wendy Sontag, (515) 270-6169, wendy.sontag@lls.org.

LUTHERAN SERVICES IN IOWA, Lisa Scott, (515) 633-3057, lisa.scott@lsiowa.org.

OAKRIDGE NEIGHBORHOOD, Esther Morris, (515) 244-7702 ext. 136, emorris@oakridgeneighborhood.org.

POLK COUNTY FAMILY ENRICHMENT CENTER, Jodi Trimble-Dirks, (515) 286-3833, Jodi.trimbledirks@polkcountyiowa.gov.

VISITING NURSE SERVICES FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM, Karen Rees, (515) 558-9975, karenr@vnsia.org.

VISITING NURSE SERVICES, Leslie Taft, (515) 558-9590, lesliet@vnsia.org.

WEST DES MOINES HUMAN SERVICES, Mindy Hotovec, (515) 222-3663, Melinda.Hotovec@wdm.iowa.gov.

YOUNG WOMEN’S RESOURCE CENTER, Jillian Sievel, (515) 244-4901, jsievel@ywrc.org.

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BIDWELL RIVERSIDE, Jessica Ireland, (515) 244-6251 ext. 215, jireland@bidwellriverside.org.

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF CENTRAL IOWA, Lisa Majors-Schissel, (515) 288-9025 ext. 229, lmajors@bbbsia.org.

BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF CENTRAL IOWA, Becky Seabrooke, (515) 262-5695, bseabrooke@bgcci.org.

CENTRAL IOWA SHELTER & SERVICES, Amy Olson, (515) 284-5719, aolson@centraliowashelter.org.

CHILDREN & FAMILIES OF IOWA, Kellie Doffin, (515) 697-7968, volunteer@cfiowa.org.

COMMUNITY!YOUTH CONCEPTS, Erin Gorman, (515) 243-4292, erin@cyconcepts.org.

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, Judy German, (515) 725-2743, jgerman@dhs.state.ia.us.

DES MOINES PUBLIC SCHOOLS: HILLIS ELEMENTARY, HOOVER HIGH, MEREDITH MIDDLE SCHOOL, MONROE ELEMENTARY, SAMUELSON ELEMENTARY, Gretchen Critelli, (515) 242-7874, gretchen.critelli@dmschools.org.

EASTER SEALS SOCIETY OF IOWA, Allison Piazza, (515) 309-9774, apiazza@eastersealsia.org.

EYERLYBALL COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH, Shala Wyant-Slezak, (515) 235-8832, shalaw@eyerlyball.org.

FOUNTAIN WEST HEALTH CENTER, Eric T. Peterson ADC, (515) 223-1223, ericpeterson@fountainwest.net.

HAWTHORN HILL, Melanie Wright, (515) 244-9748, melanie@hawthorn-hill.org.

HCI CARE SERVICES, Lucia Collison, (515) 333-4251, lcollison@hcicareservices.org.

IOWA HOMELESS YOUTH CENTERS, Toni Nicol, (515) 265-1222, tnicol@yss.ames.ia.us.

LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY, Wendy Sontag, (515) 270-6169, wendy.sontag@lls.org.

MECCA SERVICES, Robin Cikanek, (515) 255-3373 ext. 5890, rcikanek@meccaia.com.

MENTOR IOWA, Marty Lester, (515) 277-9797, marty@mentoriowa.org.

MOSAIC, Kathryn Graen, (515) 868-0623, kathryn.graen@mosaicinfo.org.

OAKRIDGE NEIGHBORHOOD, Esther Morris, (515) 244-7702 ext. 136, emorris@oakridgeneighborhood.org.

ORCHARD PLACE, Mandy Schwartz, (515) 287-9621, mschwartz@orchardplace.org.

POLK COUNTY CRISIS AND ADVOCACY SERVICES, Breanne Ward, (515) 286-2019, breanne.ward@polkcountyiowa.gov.

VISITING NURSE SERVICES, Leslie Taft, (515) 558-9590, lesliet@vnsia.org.

WESLEYLIFE, Sherry Davidson, (515) 699-3376, Sdavidson@wesleylife.org.

WEST DES MOINES HUMAN SERVICES, Mindy Hotovec, (515) 222-3663, Melinda.Hotovec@wdm.iowa.gov.

YOUNG WOMEN’S RESOURCE CENTER, Jillian Sievel, (515) 244-4901, jsievel@ywrc.org.

YOUTH EMERGENCY SERVICES & SHELTER (YESS), Jana Daisy, (515) 557-2252, daisyj@yessiowa.org.

Purchase new items of clothing, various sizes.

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BIDWELL RIVERSIDE, Jessica Ireland, (515) 244-6251 ext. 215, jireland@bidwellriverside.org.

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF CENTRAL IOWA, Lisa Majors-Schissel, (515) 288-9025 ext. 229, lmajors@bbbsia.org.

BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF CENTRAL IOWA, Becky Seabrooke, (515) 262-5695, bseabrooke@bgcci.org.

CHILDREN & FAMILIES OF IOWA, Kellie Doffin, (515) 697-7968, volunteer@cfiowa.org.

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, Judy German, (515) 725-2743, jgerman@dhs.state.ia.us.

DES MOINES PUBLIC SCHOOLS: HILLIS ELEMENTARY, HOOVER HIGH, MEREDITH MIDDLE SCHOOL, MONROE ELEMENTARY, SAMUELSON ELEMENTARY, Gretchen Critelli, (515) 242-7874, gretchen.critelli@dmschools.org.

EASTER SEALS SOCIETY OF IOWA, Allison Piazza, (515) 309-9774, apiazza@eastersealsia.org.

HAWTHORN HILL, Melanie Wright, (515) 244-9748, melanie@hawthorn-hill.org.

HCI CARE SERVICES, Lucia Collison, (515) 333-4251, lcollison@hcicareservices.org.

IOWA HOMELESS YOUTH CENTERS, Toni Nicol, (515) 265-1222, tnicol@yss.ames.ia.us.

LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY, Wendy Sontag, (515) 270-6169, wendy.sontag@lls.org.

LUTHERAN SERVICES IN IOWA, Lisa Scott, (515) 633-3057, lisa.scott@lsiowa.org.

MENTOR IOWA, Marty Lester, (515) 277-9797, marty@mentoriowa.org.

OAKRIDGE NEIGHBORHOOD, Esther Morris, (515) 244-7702 ext. 136, emorris@oakridgeneighborhood.org.

ORCHARD PLACE, Mandy Schwartz, (515) 287-9621, mschwartz@orchardplace.org.

POLK COUNTY CRISIS AND ADVOCACY SERVICES, Breanne Ward, (515) 286-2019, breanne.ward@polkcountyiowa.gov.

POLK COUNTY FAMILY ENRICHMENT CENTER, Jodi Trimble-Dirks, (515) 286-3833, Jodi.trimbledirks@polkcountyiowa.gov.

THE SALVATION ARMY, Amara Hartley, (515) 282-3599, Amara_Hartley@usc.salvationarmy.org.

VISITING NURSE SERVICES, Leslie Taft, (515) 558-9590, lesliet@vnsia.org.

WEST DES MOINES HUMAN SERVICES, Mindy Hotovec, (515) 222-3663, Melinda.Hotovec@wdm.iowa.gov.

YOUNG WOMEN’S RESOURCE CENTER, Jillian Sievel, (515) 244-4901, jsievel@ywrc.org.

YOUTH EMERGENCY SERVICES & SHELTER (YESS), Jana Daisy, (515) 557-2252, daisyj@yessiowa.org.

Provide new, unwrapped toys.

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BEACON OF LIFE, Linda Pallwitz, (515) 244-4713 ext. 2, beaconadmin@qwestoffice.net.

BIDWELL RIVERSIDE, Jessica Ireland, (515) 244-6251 ext. 215, jireland@bidwellriverside.org.

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF CENTRAL IOWA, Lisa Majors-Schissel, (515) 288-9025 ext. 229, lmajors@bbbsia.org.

BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF CENTRAL IOWA, Becky Seabrooke, (515) 262-5695, bseabrooke@bgcci.org.

CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION COUNCIL OF WARREN COUNTY, Colleen Reisener, (515) 962-9171, c.reisener@mchsi.com.

CHILDREN & FAMILIES OF IOWA, Kellie Doffin, (515) 697-7968, volunteer@cfiowa.org.

CHILDREN AND FAMILY URBAN MINISTRIES, Linda Danielson or Abigail Livingood, (515) 282-3242, linda@cfum.org or abigail@cfum.org.

CHILDREN’S CANCER CONNECTION, Elly Shaw, (515) 243-6239 ext. 4, elly@childrenscancerconnection.org.

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, Judy German, (515) 725-2743, jgerman@dhs.state.ia.us.

DES MOINES “I HAVE A DREAM” FOUNDATION, Brianne Sanchez, (515) 271-1974, b.sanchez@drake.edu.

DES MOINES COMMUNTIY ACTION AGENCY, Jayne Breckenridge, (515) 283-4180, jmbreckenridge@dmgov.org.

DES MOINES PUBLIC SCHOOLS: HILLIS ELEMENTARY, HOOVER HIGH, MEREDITH MIDDLE SCHOOL, MONROE ELEMENTARY, SAMUELSON ELEMENTARY, Gretchen Critelli, (515) 242-7874, gretchen.critelli@dmschools.org.

EASTER SEALS SOCIETY OF IOWA, Allison Piazza, (515) 309-9774, apiazza@eastersealsia.org.

EYERLYBALL COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH, Shala Wyant-Slezak, (515) 235-8832, shalaw@eyerlyball.org.

FOUNTAIN WEST HEALTH CENTER, Eric T. Peterson ADC, (515) 223-1223, ericpeterson@fountainwest.net.

HAWTHORN HILL, Melanie Wright, (515) 244-9748, melanie@hawthorn-hill.org.

HCI CARE SERVICES, Lucia Collison, (515) 333-4251, lcollison@hcicareservices.org.

HOPE MINISTRIES, Lyndsay Howe, (515) 265-7272, lhowe@hopeiowa.org.

IOWA HEALTH HOSPICE, Mary Anne Brekke, (515) 557-3111, hilgermm@ihs.org.

IOWA HOMELESS YOUTH CENTERS, Toni Nicol, (515) 265-1222, tnicol@yss.ames.ia.us.

LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY, Wendy Sontag, (515) 270-6169, wendy.sontag@lls.org.

LINK ASSOCIATES, Cindy Spann, (515) 262-8888, cspann@linkassociates.org.

LUTHERAN SERVICES IN IOWA, Lisa Scott, (515) 633-3057, lisa.scott@lsiowa.org.

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MECCA SERVICES, Robin Cikanek, (515) 255-3373 ext. 5890, rcikanek@meccaia.com.

MENTOR IOWA, Marty Lester, (515) 277-9797, marty@mentoriowa.org.

MOSAIC, Kathryn Graen, (515) 868-0623, kathryn.graen@mosaicinfo.org.

OAKRIDGE NEIGHBORHOOD, Esther Morris, (515) 244-7702 ext. 136, emorris@oakridgeneighborhood.org.

ORCHARD PLACE, Mandy Schwartz, (515) 287-9621, mschwartz@orchardplace.org.

POLK COUNTY CRISIS AND ADVOCACY SERVICES, Breanne Ward, (515) 286-2019, breanne.ward@polkcountyiowa.gov.

SERVE OUR YOUTH NETWORK, Juliann Scearcy, (515) 875-5532, julianns@serveouryouth.org.

THE SALVATION ARMY, Amara Hartley, (515) 282-3599, Amara_Hartley@usc.salvationarmy.org.

VISITING NURSE SERVICES FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM, Karen Rees, (515) 558-9975, karenr@vnsia.org.

VISITING NURSE SERVICES, Leslie Taft, (515) 558-9590, lesliet@vnsia.org.

WESLEYLIFE, Sherry Davidson, (515) 699-3376, Sdavidson@wesleylife.org.

WEST DES MOINES HUMAN SERVICES, Mindy Hotovec, (515) 222-3663, Melinda.Hotovec@wdm.iowa.gov.

YOUNG WOMEN’S RESOURCE CENTER, Jillian Sievel, (515) 244-4901, jsievel@ywrc.org.

YOUTH EMERGENCY SERVICES & SHELTER (YESS), Jana Daisy, (515) 557-2252, daisyj@yessiowa.org.

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CENTRAL IOWA SHELTER & SERVICES, Amy Olson, (515) 284-5719, aolson@centraliowashelter.org.

CHILDREN AND FAMILY URBAN MINISTRIES, Linda Danielson or Abigail Livingood, (515) 282-3242, linda@cfum.org or abigail@cfum.org.

CHILDREN’S CANCER CONNECTION, Elly Shaw, (515) 243-6239 ext. 4, elly@childrenscancerconnection.org.

CITY OF DES MOINES PARKS AND RECREATION, Callie Le’au Courtright, (515) 248-6380, parksvolunteer@dmgov.org.

DES MOINES “I HAVE A DREAM” FOUNDATION, Brianne Sanchez, (515) 271-1974, b.sanchez@drake.edu.

DES MOINES PUBLIC SCHOOLS: HILLIS ELEMENTARY, HOOVER HIGH, MEREDITH MIDDLE SCHOOL, MONROE ELEMENTARY, SAMUELSON ELEMENTARY, Gretchen Critelli, (515) 242-7874, gretchen.critelli@dmschools.org.

FOUNTAIN WEST HEALTH CENTER, Eric T. Peterson ADC, (515) 223-1223, ericpeterson@fountainwest.net.

GIGI’S PLAYHOUSE, Kathy Anderson, (515) 669-4616, volunteerdsm@gigisplayhouse.org.

HAWTHORN HILL, Melanie Wright, (515) 244-9748, melanie@hawthorn-hill.org.

LUTHERAN SERVICES IN IOWA, Lisa Scott, (515) 633-3057, lisa.scott@lsiowa.org.

MAKE-A-WISH IOWA, Ashley Dockendorf, (515) 334-2636, ashleyd@iowa.wish.org.

MENTOR IOWA, Marty Lester, (515) 277-9797, marty@mentoriowa.org.

MOSAIC, Kathryn Graen, (515) 868-0623, kathryn.graen@mosaicinfo.org.

ORCHARD PLACE, Mandy Schwartz, (515) 287-9621, mschwartz@orchardplace.org.

THE SALVATION ARMY, Amara Hartley, (515) 282-3599, Amara_Hartley@usc.salvationarmy.org.

VISITING NURSE SERVICES FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM, Karen Rees, (515) 558-9975, karenr@vnsia.org.

Help host events, special organizational activities, and parties.

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BIDWELL RIVERSIDE, Jessica Ireland, (515) 244-6251 ext. 215, jireland@bidwellriverside.org.

CHILDREN AND FAMILY URBAN MINISTRIES, Linda Danielson or Abigail Livingood, (515) 282-3242, linda@cfum.org or abigail@cfum.org.

DES MOINES COMMUNTIY ACTION AGENCY, Jayne Breckenridge, (515) 283-4180, jmbreckenridge@dmgov.org.

DES MOINES PUBLIC SCHOOLS: HILLIS ELEMENTARY, HOOVER HIGH, MEREDITH MIDDLE SCHOOL, MONROE ELEMENTARY, SAMUELSON ELEMENTARY, Gretchen Critelli, (515) 242-7874, gretchen.critelli@dmschools.org.

FESTIVAL OF TREES AND LIGHTS, Chari Ghrist, (515) 241-6304, ghristcl@ihs.org.

FOUNTAIN WEST HEALTH CENTER, Eric T. Peterson ADC, (515) 223-1223, ericpeterson@fountainwest.net.

GDM HABITAT FOR HUMANITY, Danielle Corsaut, (515) 471-8686, volunteer@gdmhabitat.org.

GIGI’S PLAYHOUSE, Kathy Anderson, (515) 669-4616, volunteerdsm@gigisplayhouse.org.

HAWTHORN HILL, Melanie Wright, (515) 244-9748, melanie@hawthorn-hill.org.

HOPE MINISTRIES, Lyndsay Howe, (515) 265-7272, lhowe@hopeiowa.org.

IOWA HEALTH HOSPICE, Mary Anne Brekke, (515) 557-3111, hilgermm@ihs.org.

IOWA HOMELESS YOUTH CENTERS, Toni Nicol, (515) 265-1222, tnicol@yss.ames.ia.us.

MAKE-A-WISH IOWA, Ashley Dockendorf, (515) 334-2636, ashleyd@iowa.wish.org.

MENTOR IOWA, Marty Lester, (515) 277-9797, marty@mentoriowa.org.

MOSAIC, Kathryn Graen, (515) 868-0623, kathryn.graen@mosaicinfo.org.

ORCHARD PLACE, Mandy Schwartz, (515) 287-9621, mschwartz@orchardplace.org.

SALISBURY HOUSE & GARDENS, Jill Hall, (515) 274-1777, jhall@salisburyhouse.org.

STATE HISTORICAL MUSEUM OF IOWA, Sarah Macht, (515) 242-5193, Sarah.Macht@iowa.gov.

Help wrap gifts, assemble baskets, make cookies, and much more.