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, [email protected].

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF CENTRAL IOWA, Lisa Majors-Schissel, (515) 288-9025 ext. 229, [email protected].

BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF CENTRAL IOWA, Becky Seabrooke, (515) 262-5695, [email protected].

CHILDREN & FAMILIES OF IOWA, Kellie Doffin, (515) 697-7968, [email protected].

CHILDREN’S CANCER CONNECTION, Elly Shaw, (515) 243-6239 ext. 4, [email protected].

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, Judy German, (515) 725-2743, [email protected].

DES MOINES PUBLIC SCHOOLS: HILLIS ELEMENTARY, HOOVER HIGH, MEREDITH MIDDLE SCHOOL, MONROE ELEMENTARY, SAMUELSON ELEMENTARY, Gretchen Critelli, (515) 242-7874, [email protected].

EYERLYBALL COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH, Shala Wyant-Slezak, (515) 235-8832, [email protected].

FOUNTAIN WEST HEALTH CENTER, Eric T. Peterson ADC, (515) 223-1223, [email protected].

HAWTHORN HILL, Melanie Wright, (515) 244-9748, [email protected].

HCI CARE SERVICES, Lucia Collison, (515) 333-4251, [email protected].

HOPE MINISTRIES, Lyndsay Howe, (515) 265-7272, [email protected].

IOWA HOMELESS YOUTH CENTERS, Toni Nicol, (515) 265-1222, [email protected].

LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY, Wendy Sontag, (515) 270-6169, [email protected].

LINK ASSOCIATES, Cindy Spann, (515) 262-8888, [email protected].

LUTHERAN SERVICES IN IOWA, Lisa Scott, (515) 633-3057, [email protected].

MENTOR IOWA, Marty Lester, (515) 277-9797, [email protected].

OAKRIDGE NEIGHBORHOOD, Esther Morris, (515) 244-7702 ext. 136, [email protected].

ORCHARD PLACE, Mandy Schwartz, (515) 287-9621, [email protected].

POLK COUNTY CRISIS AND ADVOCACY SERVICES,Breanne Ward, (515) 286-2019, [email protected].

THE SALVATION ARMY, Amara Hartley, (515) 282-3599, [email protected].

VISITING NURSE SERVICES, Leslie Taft, (515) 558-9590, [email protected].

WEST DES MOINES HUMAN SERVICES, Mindy Hotovec, (515) 222-3663, [email protected].

YOUNG WOMEN’S RESOURCE CENTER, Jillian Sievel, (515) 244-4901, [email protected].

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

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DES MOINES AREA RELIGIOUS COUNCIL, Becky Whitlow, (515) 277-6969, [email protected].

DES MOINES COMMUNTIY ACTION AGENCY, Jayne Breckenridge, (515) 283-4180, [email protected].


EASTER SEALS SOCIETY OF IOWA, Allison Piazza, (515) 309-9774, [email protected].





IOWA HOSPICE, Connie Gorius, (515) 276-6696, [email protected].





POLK COUNTY CRISIS AND ADVOCACY SERVICES, Breanne Ward, (515) 286-2019, [email protected].

POLK COUNTY FAMILY ENRICHMENT CENTER, Jodi Trimble-Dirks, (515) 286-3833, [email protected].

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

VISITING NURSE SERVICES FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM, Karen Rees, (515) 558-9975, [email protected].



Donate items to prepare a holiday dinner.

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HCI CARE SERVICES, LUCIA COLLISON, (515) 333-4251, [email protected].

IOWA HEALTH HOSPICE, Mary Anne Brekke, (515) 557-3111, [email protected].


MOSAIC, Kathryn Graen, (515) 868-0623, [email protected].



WESLEYLIFE, Sherry Davidson, (515) 699-3376, [email protected].


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THE SALVATION ARMY, Amara Hartley, (515) 282-3599, [email protected]. 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, [email protected].


CENTRAL IOWA SHELTER & SERVICES, Amy Olson, (515) 284-5719, [email protected].

CHILDREN AND FAMILY URBAN MINISTRIES, Linda Danielson or Abigail Livingood, (515) 282-3242, [email protected] or [email protected].


GIGI’S PLAYHOUSE, Kathy Anderson, (515) 669-4616, [email protected].









WILDWOOD HILLS RANCH, Stacy Nimmo, (641) 396-2414 ext. 214, [email protected].

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Prepare and serve a feast for Thanksgiving and/or the Holidays.

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COMMUNITY!YOUTH CONCEPTS, Erin Gorman, (515) 243-4292, [email protected].






FOOD BANK OF IOWA, Amber Diehm Heuer, (515) 564-0330, [email protected].














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COMMUNITY!YOUTH CONCEPTS, Erin Gorman, (515) 243-4292, [email protected].










MECCA SERVICES, Robin Cikanek, (515) 255-3373 ext. 5890, [email protected].










YOUTH EMERGENCY SERVICES & SHELTER (YESS), Jana Daisy, (515) 557-2252, [email protected].

Purchase new items of clothing, various sizes.

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Provide new, unwrapped toys.

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CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION COUNCIL OF WARREN COUNTY, Colleen Reisener, (515) 962-9171, [email protected].





DES MOINES “I HAVE A DREAM” FOUNDATION, Brianne Sanchez, (515) 271-1974, [email protected].














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Provide gift cards, gift certificates, etc.

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Provide gift cards, gift certificates, etc.

MECCA SERVICES, Robin Cikanek, (515) 255-3373 ext. 5890, [email protected].






SERVE OUR YOUTH NETWORK, Juliann Scearcy, (515) 875-5532, [email protected].








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CITY OF DES MOINES PARKS AND RECREATION, Callie Le’au Courtright, (515) 248-6380, [email protected].

DES MOINES “I HAVE A DREAM” FOUNDATION, Brianne Sanchez, (515) 271-1974, [email protected].






MAKE-A-WISH IOWA, Ashley Dockendorf, (515) 334-2636, [email protected].






Help host events, special organizational activities, and parties.

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FESTIVAL OF TREES AND LIGHTS, Chari Ghrist, (515) 241-6304, [email protected].


GDM HABITAT FOR HUMANITY, Danielle Corsaut, (515) 471-8686, [email protected].






MAKE-A-WISH IOWA, Ashley Dockendorf, (515) 334-2636, [email protected].




SALISBURY HOUSE & GARDENS, Jill Hall, (515) 274-1777, [email protected].

STATE HISTORICAL MUSEUM OF IOWA, Sarah Macht, (515) 242-5193, [email protected].

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

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