Holiday Volunteer Opportunities

United Way of Central ioWa

Holiday Helping Hand

2009

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opTion 1: adoPt a faMily ............................................................................................................................... 3Purchase gifts such as food, clothing, and toys for a family in need.

opTion 2: PUt toGetHer food BaSKetS ......................................................................................... 4Contribute ingredients to prepare a holiday dinner.

opTion 3: VolUnteer to driVe ................................................................................................................. 4

Transport people to events/shopping, or deliver meals to the homebound.

opTion 4: ViSit tHe elderly ........................................................................................................................ 5

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

opTion 5: donate Canned food .............................................................................................................. 5Donate nonperishable food items.

opTion 6: donate ClotHeS ........................................................................................................................... 6Purchase new items of clothing, various sizes.

opTion 7: donate toyS .................................................................................................................................... 7Provide new, unwrapped toys.

opTion 8: donate otHer GiftS ................................................................................................................. 8Provide gift cards, gift certificates, etc.

opTion 9: HelP WitH Holiday ProJeCtS and PartieS ......................................................... 9

Help host events, special organizational activities, wrap gifts, and much more.

HoW Can i Help?Choose from 9 great ways to lend a helping hand during this holiday season.

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AIDS Project of Central Iowa...............................................Kurt Berke, �84-0�45 or kurtb@aidsprojectci.org

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Iowa .............................Katie Schorsch, �88-90�5 or kschorsch@bbbsia.org

Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Iowa (BGCCI) .....................Jena Weissenburger, �6�-5695, jweissenburger@bgcci.org

Central Place Family Resource Center .................................Elaine Collet, �66-6795 or collet@se-polk.k1�.ia.us

Children and Families of Iowa ............................................Kara Shore, 697-7905 or karas@cfiowa.org

Department of Human Services River Place ........................Judy German, 7�5-�74� or jgerman@dhs.state.ia.us

Fountain West Heath Center/Heritage Court Assisted LivingEric T. Peterson, ���-1��� or ericpeterson@fountainwest.net

Hiatt Middle School ...........................................................Erin Hemesath, �4�-81�8 or erin.hemesath@dmps.k1�.ia.us

Hope Ministries .................................................................Erin Dobraska, �65-7�7� or edobraska@hopeiowa.org

Iowa Homeless Youth Centers ............................................Toni Nicol, �65-1��� or tnicol@yss.ames.ia.us

Link Associates .................................................................Cindy Spann, �6�-8888 or cspann@linkassociates.org

Lutheran Services In Iowa .................................................. Dawn Elliott, �71-7�8� or Dawn.Elliott@lsiowa.org

MECCA Services .................................................. Ericka Pullen, �19-�51-4�57 or epullen@meccaia.com

Mentor Iowa ......................................................................Marty Lester, �77-9797 or marty@mentoriowa.org

Oakridge Neighborhood Services ......................................Esther Morris, �44-770� or emorris@oakridgeneighborhood.org

Orchard Place .......................................................................Michaela Tamisiea, �87-96�1 or mtamisiea@orchardplace.org

SUCCESS Program ................................................................Margaret Jensen Connet, ���-8644 or margaret.connet@dmps.k1�.ia.us

United Way Ankeny Service Center ........................................Judy Hines, 965-1976 or jhines@unitedwaydm.org

Urbandale Caring Corps ........................................................Eileen Boggess, �51-6688 or info@urbandalecaringcorps.org

Visiting Nurse Services .........................................................Darby Taylor, 557-901� or darbyt@vnsdm.org

West Des Moines Human Services ........................................Melinda Hotovec, ���-�66� or Melinda.Hotovec@wdm-ia.com

YWCA of Greater Des Moines.... ............................................Barb Puetz, �44-8961 or bpuetz@ywcadsm.org

opTion 1: adoPt a faMilyPurchase gifts such as food, clothing, and toys for a family in need.

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AIDS Project of Central Iowa...............................................Kurt Berke, �84-0�45 or kurtb@aidsprojectci.org

Beacon of Life Residential Center for Women ......................Ruth Hardin, �44-471� or beaconruthh@qwestoffice.net

Central Place Family Resource Center .................................Elaine Collet, �66-6795 or collet@se-polk.k1�.ia.us

Children and Families of Iowa.............................................Kara Shore, 697-7905 or karas@cfiowa.org

Children and Families of Iowa Domestic Violence Program..Diana Smith, 471-8699 ext. 118 or dianas@cfiowa.org

Hiatt Middle School...........................................................Erin Hemesath, �4�-81�8 or erin.hemesath@dmps.k1�.ia.us

Iowa Homeless Youth Centers.............................................Toni Nicol, �65-1��� or tnicol@yss.ames.ia.us

Link Associates .................................................................Cindy Spann, �6�-8888 or cspann@linkassociates.org

Lutheran Services In Iowa ..................................................Dawn Elliott, �71-7�8� or dawn.elliott@lsiowa.org

Oakridge Neighborhood Services ......................................Esther Morris, �44-770� or emorris@oakridgeneighborhood.org

Orchard Place .......................................................................Michaela Tamisiea, �87-96�1 or mtamisiea@orchardplace.org

Polk County Crisis And Advocacy Services .............................Breanne Ward, �86-�019 or bward@co.polk.ia.us

SUCCESS Program ................................................................Margaret Jensen Connet, ���-8644 or margaret.connet@dmps.k1�.ia.us

United Way Ankeny Service Center ........................................Judy Hines, 965-1976 or jhines@unitedwaydm.org

Visiting Nurse Services .........................................................Darby Taylor, 557-901� or darbyt@vnsdm.org

Wesley Community Services .................................................Judy German, 699-��70 or jgerman@wesleyservices.org

West Des Moines Human Services.........................................Melinda Hotovec, ���-�66� or Melinda.Hotovec@wdm-ia.com

YWCA of Greater Des Moines.... ............................................Barb Puetz, �44-8961 or bpuetz@ywcadsm.org

opTion 2: PUt toGetHer food BaSKetSProvide ingredients to prepare a holiday dinner.

opTion 3: VolUnteer to driVeTransport people to events/shopping, or deliver meals to the homebound.

Anawim Housing................................................................Andrea Dencklau, �44-8�08 or adencklau@anawimhousing.org

Hope Ministries..................................................................Erin Dobraska, �65-7�7� or edobraska@hopeiowa.org

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AIDS Project of Central Iowa...............................................Kurt Berke, �84-0�45 or kurtb@aidsprojectci.org

Anawim Housing................................................................Andrea Dencklau, �44-8�08 or adencklau@anawimhousing.org

Beacon of Life Residential Center for Women ......................Ruth Hardin, �44-471� or beaconruthh@qwestoffice.net

Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Iowa (BGCCI) .....................Jena Weissenburger, �6�-5695, jweissenburger@bgcci.org

Central Place Family Resource Center..................................Elaine Collet, �66-6795 or collet@se-polk.k1�.ia.us

Des Moines Area Religious Council ..................................... Sarai Schnucker Rice, �77-6969

Hiatt Middle School ..............................................................Erin Hemesath, �4�-81�8 or erin.hemesath@dmps.k1�.ia.us

Hope Ministries ....................................................................Erin Dobraska, �65-7�7� or edobraska@hopeiowa.org

Iowa Homeless Youth Centers................................................Toni Nicol, �65-1��� or tnicol@yss.ames.ia.us

Lutheran Services In Iowa .....................................................Dawn Elliott, �71-7�8� or dawn.elliott@lsiowa.org

SUCCESS Program ................................................................Margaret Jensen Connet, ���-8644 or margaret.connet@dmps.k1�.ia.us

Urbandale Caring Corps ........................................................Eileen Boggess, �51-6688 or info@urbandalecaringcorps.org

Visiting Nurse Services .........................................................Darby Taylor, 557-901� or darbyt@vnsdm.org

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opTion 4: ViSit tHe elderlyBe a surrogate family to an elderly person or provide gifts.

Fountain West Health Center ..............................................Eric Peterson, ���-1��� or ericpeterson@fountainwest.net

Oakridge Neighborhood Services ......................................Esther Morris, �44-770� or emorris@oakridgeneighborhood.org

Visiting Nurse Services .....................................................Darby Taylor, 557-901� or darbyt@vnsdm.org

Wesley Community Services ..............................................Judy German, 699-��70 or jgerman@wesleyservices.org

West Des Moines Human Services.........................................Melinda Hotovec, ���-�66� or Melinda.Hotovec@wdm-ia.com

opTion 5: donate Canned foodDonate nonperishable food items.

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Anawim Housing................................................................Andrea Dencklau, �44-8�08 or adencklau@anawimhousing.org

Beacon of Life Residential Center for Women ......................Ruth Hardin, �44-471� or beaconruthh@qwestoffice.net

Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Iowa (BGCCI) .....................Jena Weissenburger, �6�-5695, jweissenburger@bgcci.org

Central Iowa Shelter & Services....... ..................................Ken Dohmen, �84-5719 or kdohmen@hotmail.com

Central Place Family Resource Center .................................Elaine Collet, �66-6795 or collet@se-polk.k1�.ia.us

Children and Families of Iowa.............................................Kara Shore, 697-7905 or karas@cfiowa.org

Children and Families of Iowa Domestic Violence Program..Diana Smith, 471-8699 ext. 118 or dianas@cfiowa.org

Department of Human Services River Place ........................Judy German, 7�5-�74� or jgerman@dhs.state.ia.us

Hiatt Middle School ..........................................................Erin Hemesath, �4�-81�8 or erin.hemesath@dmps.k1�.ia.us

Hope Ministries .................................................................Erin Dobraska, �65-7�7� or edobraska@hopeiowa.org

Fountain West Heath Center/Heritage Court Assisted LivingEric T. Peterson, ���-1��� or ericpeterson@fountainwest.net

“I Have A Dream” Foundation.............................................Stacy Kluesner, �71-1976 or stacy.kluesner@drake.edu

Iowa Homeless Youth Centers.............................................Toni Nicol, �65-1��� or tnicol@yss.ames.ia.us

Link Associates .................................................................Cindy Spann, �6�-8888 or cspann@linkassociates.org

Lutheran Services In Iowa ..................................................... Dawn Elliott, �71-7�8� or Dawn.Elliott@lsiowa.org

Mentor Iowa .........................................................................Marty Lester, �77-9797 or marty@mentoriowa.org

Oakridge Neighborhood Services .........................................Esther Morris, �44-770� or emorris@oakridgeneighborhood.org

Orchard Place .......................................................................Michaela Tamisiea, �87-96�1 or mtamisiea@orchardplace.org

SUCCESS Program ................................................................Margaret Jensen Connet, ���-8644 or margaret.connet@dmps.k1�.ia.us

United Way Ankeny Service Center ........................................Judy Hines, 965-1976 or jhines@unitedwaydm.org

Urbandale Caring Corps ........................................................Eileen Boggess, �51-6688 or info@urbandalecaringcorps

Visiting Nurse Services .........................................................Darby Taylor, 557-901� or darbyt@vnsdm.org

West Des Moines Human Services ........................................Melinda Hotovec, ���-�66� or Melinda.Hotovec@wdm-ia.com

Youth Emergency Services & Shelter .....................................Jana Daisy, �8�-9�77 or daisyj@yessiowa.org

YWCA of Greater Des Moines.... ............................................Barb Puetz, �44-8961 or bpuetz@ywcadsm.org

opTion 6: donate ClotHeSPurchase new items of clothing, various sizes.

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�009 United Way Holiday Helping Handwww.unitedwaydm.org/holidayhelpinghand

AIDS Project of Central Iowa...............................................Kurt Berke, �84-0�45 or kurtb@aidsprojectci.org

Anawim Housing................................................................Andrea Dencklau, �44-8�08 or adencklau@anawimhousing.org

Beacon of Life Residential Center for Women ......................Ruth Hardin, �44-471� or beaconruthh@qwestoffice.net

Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Iowa (BGCCI) .....................Jena Weissenburger, �6�-5695, jweissenburger@bgcci.org

Central Place Family Resource Center .................................Elaine Collet, �66-6795 or collet@se-polk.k1�.ia.us

Children and Families of Iowa.............................................Kara Shore, 697-7905 or karas@cfiowa.org

Children and Families of Iowa Domestic Violence Program..Diana Smith, 471-8699 ext. 118 or dianas@cfiowa.org

Department of Human Services River Place ........................Judy German, 7�5-�74� or jgerman@dhs.state.ia.us

Hiatt Middle School ...........................................................Erin Hemesath, �4�-81�8 orerin.hemesath@dmps.k1�.ia.us

Hope Ministries .................................................................Erin Dobraska, �65-7�7� or edobraska@hopeiowa.org

“I Have A Dream” Foundation.............................................Stacy Kluesner, �71-1976 or stacy.kluesner@drake.edu

Lutheran Services In Iowa ..................................................Dawn Elliott, �71-7�8� or dawn.elliott@lsiowa.org

MECCA Services ................................................................. Ericka Pullen, �19-�51-4�57 or epullen@meccaia.com

Mentor Iowa .........................................................................Marty Lester, �77-9797 or marty@mentoriowa.org

Oakridge Neighborhood Services .........................................Esther Morris, �44-770� or emorris@oakridgeneighborhood.org

Orchard Place .......................................................................Michaela Tamisiea, �87-96�1 or mtamisiea@orchardplace.org

SUCCESS Program ................................................................Margaret Jensen Connet, ���-8644 or margaret.connet@dmps.k1�.ia.us

United Way Ankeny Service Center .......................................Judy Hines, 965-1976 or jhines@unitedwaydm.org

Urbandale Caring Corps ........................................................Eileen Boggess, �51-6688 or info@urbandalecaringcorps

Visiting Nurse Services .....................................................Darby Taylor, 557-901� or darbyt@vnsdm.org

West Des Moines Human Services ........................................ Melinda Hotovec, ���-�66� or Melinda.Hotovec@wdm-ia.com

Youth Emergency Services & Shelter .....................................Jana Daisy, �8�-9�77 or daisyj@yessiowa.org

YWCA of Greater Des Moines.... ............................................Barb Puetz, �44-8961 or bpuetz@ywcadsm.org

opTion 7: donate toySProvide new, unwrapped toys.

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opTion 8: donate otHer GiftS

AIDS Project of Central Iowa................................................Kurt Berke, �84-0�45 or kurtb@aidsprojectci.org

Anawim Housing................................................................Andrea Dencklau, �44-8�08 or adencklau@anawimhousing.org

Beacon of Life Residential Center for Women .....................Ruth Hardin, �44-471� or beaconruthh@qwestoffice.net

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Iowa .............................Katie Schorsch, �88-90�5 or kschorsch@bbbsia.org

Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Iowa (BGCCI) .....................Jena Weissenburger, �6�-5695, jweissenburger@bgcci.org

Central Place Family Resource Center ...............................Elaine Collet, �66-6795 or collet@se-polk.k1�.ia.us

Central Iowa Shelter & Services....... .................................Ken Dohmen, �84-5719 or kdohmen@hotmail.com

Central Place Family Resource Center ................................Elaine Collet, �66-6795 or collet@se-polk.k1�.ia.uss

Child Abuse Prevention Council of Warren County...............Colleen Reisener, 96�-9171 or c.reisener@mchsi.com

Children and Families of Iowa.............................................Kara Shore, 697-7905 or karas@cfiowa.org

Children and Families of Iowa Domestic Violence Program..Diana Smith, 471-8699 ext. 118 or dianas@cfiowa.org

Hiatt Middle School ...........................................................Erin Hemesath, �4�-81�8 orerin.hemesath@dmps.k1�.ia.us

Hope Ministries .................................................................Erin Dobraska, �65-7�7� or edobraska@hopeiowa.org

“I Have A Dream” Foundation............................................Stacy Kluesner, �71-1976 or stacy.kluesner@drake.edu

Iowa Homeless Youth Centers............................................Toni Nicol, �65-1��� or tnicol@yss.ames.ia.us

Link Associates ....................................................................Cindy Spann, �6�-8888 or cspann@linkassociates.org

Lutheran Services In Iowa .....................................................Dawn Elliott, �71-7�8� or dawn.elliott@lsiowa.org

MECCA Services .................................................................... Ericka Pullen, �19-�51-4�57 or epullen@meccaia.com

Mentor Iowa .........................................................................Marty Lester, �77-9797 or marty@mentoriowa.org

Oakridge Neighborhood Services .........................................Esther Morris, �44-770� or emorris@oakridgeneighborhood.org

Orchard Place .......................................................................Michaela Tamisiea, �87-96�1 or mtamisiea@orchardplace.org

SUCCESS Program ................................................................Margaret Jensen Connet, ���-8644 or margaret.connet@dmps.k1�.ia.us

United Way Ankeny Service Center ........................................Judy Hines, 965-1976 or jhines@unitedwaydm.org

Urbandale Caring Corps ........................................................Eileen Boggess, �51-6688 or info@urbandalecaringcorps

Visiting Nurse Services .........................................................Darby Taylor, 557-901� or darbyt@vnsdm.org

West Des Moines Human Services ........................................ Melinda Hotovec, ���-�66� or Melinda.Hotovec@wdm-ia.com

Young Women’s Resource Center ..........................................Christina Heth, �44-4901 or cheth@ywrc.org

Youth Emergency Services & Shelter .....................................Jana Daisy, �8�-9�77 or daisyj@yessiowa.org

YWCA of Greater Des Moines.... ............................................Barb Puetz, �44-8961 or bpuetz@ywcadsm.org

Provide gift cards, gift certificates, etc.

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�009 United Way Holiday Helping Handwww.unitedwaydm.org/holidayhelpinghand

opTion 9: HelP WitH Holiday ProJeCtS and PartieSHelp host events, special organizational activities, wrap gifts, and much more.

Anawim Housing................................................................Andrea Dencklau, �44-8�08 or adencklau@anawimhousing.org

Beacon of Life Residential Center for Women .....................Ruth Hardin, �44-471� or beaconruthh@qwestoffice.net

Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Iowa (BGCCI) .....................Jena Weissenburger, �6�-5695, jweissenburger@bgcci.org

Central Place Family Resource Center ................................Elaine Collet, �66-6795 or collet@se-polk.k1�.ia.uss

Central Iowa Shelter & Services....... .................................Ken Dohmen, �84-5719 or kdohmen@hotmail.com

Children and Families of Iowa.............................................Kara Shore, 697-7905 or karas@cfiowa.org

City Of Des Moines Parks And Recreation Department .......Callie Le’au Courtright, �48-6�80 or chleaucourtright@dmgov.org

Festival of Trees and Lights ................................................Chari Ghrist, �41-��15 or ghristcl@ihs.org

Hiatt Middle School ...........................................................Erin Hemesath, �4�-81�8 orerin.hemesath@dmps.k1�.ia.us

Hope Ministries .................................................................Erin Dobraska, �65-7�7� or edobraska@hopeiowa.org

“I Have A Dream” Foundation.............................................Stacy Kluesner, �71-1976 or stacy.kluesner@drake.edu

Iowa Homeless Youth Centers ............................................Toni Nicol, �65-1��� or tnicol@yss.ames.ia.us

Link Associates .................................................................Cindy Spann, �6�-8888 or cspann@linkassociates.org

Make-A-Wish Foundation of Iowa.......................................Mary Knueven, ��4-�6�6 or maryk@iowa.wish.org

MECCA Services ................................................................. Ericka Pullen, �19-�51-4�57 or epullen@meccaia.com

Mentor Iowa .........................................................................Kristen Gruntorad, �77-9797 or kristen@mentoriowa.org

Oakridge Neighborhood Services .........................................Esther Morris, �44-770� or emorris@oakridgeneighborhood.org

Orchard Place .......................................................................Michaela Tamisiea, �87-96�1 or mtamisiea@orchardplace.org

Polk County Crisis And Advocacy Services .............................Breanne Ward, �86-�019 or bward@co.polk.ia.us

Project EverGreen’s GreenCare for Troops .............................Joy Westenberg, 877-758-48�5 orjoywestenberg@projectevergreen.com

State Historical Society of Iowa.............................................Sarah Macht, �4�-519� or Sarah.Macht@iowa.gov

Terrace Hill Commission .......................................................Erin Del Collo, �81-�604 or erin.delcollo@iowa.gov

The Salvation Army ..............................................................Amy DeCastro, �8�-�599 oramy_decastro@usc.salvationarmy.org

United Way Ankeny Service Center ........................................Judy Hines, 965-1976 or jhines@unitedwaydm.org

Visiting Nurse Services .........................................................Darby Taylor, 557-901� or darbyt@vnsdm.org

Young Women’s Resource Center ..........................................Christina Heth, �44-4901 or cheth@ywrc.org

YWCA of Greater Des Moines.... ............................................Barb Puetz, �44-8961 or bpuetz@ywcadsm.org

For more information on these holiday volunteer needs and others go directly to United Way’s volunteer database at www.unitedwaydm.org/holidayhelpinghand