Meals From the Heartland

What
Packaging food in an assembly line
When
Various 2-hr shifts
Where
MFTH Packaging Center (357 Lincoln St, West Des Moines, IA 50265)
Who
Meals from the Heartland
Contact
Sandy Niland
Email
Sandy.Niland@mealsfromtheheartland.org
Phone
(515) 473-9530
Details

We need your help packaging life-saving meals for the hungry in Iowa, across the nation and around the world at the Meals From the Heartland packaging center in West Des Moines. Most people package over 400 meals during their two-hour shift, so you are making a huge difference in the lives of lots of children. We have a variety of shifts available Tuesday through Saturday each week. Individuals (ages 8-105), small teams and large groups are all welcome! Bring your friends, teams, coworkers and family. People work as a team to scoop dry food ingredients into bags, weigh and seal them and put them in boxes.

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Broadlawns Gift Shop

What
Gift Shop Cashier
When
8:30am-12:30pm or 12-4pm
Where
1801 Hickman Rd Des Moines, IA 50314
Who
Broadlawns Medical Center
Contact
Krys Purscell
Email
kpurscell@broadlawns.org
Phone
(515) 282-4601
Details

Provide customer support in the gift shop.

Our gift shop will be a year old in November, so the employees are our primary customer base until we get the word out. They scan their badges for purchases which gives them a payroll deduct on all purchases.

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NWHS Library Help

What
655 NW N 10th St, Waukee, IA 50263
When
7:30-8:00 & 3:10-3:40
Where
Northwest Waukee High School
Who
Mrs. Rechkemmer Library
Contact
Ms. Rechkemmer
Email
trechkemmer@waukeeschools.org
Details

Students will work with Ms. Rechkemmer on returning books to the correct spot on the shelves.

Night Eyes at Blank Park Zoo

What
Night Eyes is our merry not scary Halloween event.
When
5pm to 9pm
Where
Blank Park Zoo - 7401 SW 9th Des Moines, IA 50315
Who
Blank Park Zoo
Contact
Erica Carnes
Email
elcarnes@blankparkzoo.net
Phone
(515) 974-2543
Details

Help us celebrate Night Eyes, October 19 – 22 & 26 – 29. We are looking for volunteers who want to have fun and celebrate Halloween at the Zoo!

Volunteer Age Requirement: 13 & Up!

Volunteer opportunities include: Candy Runners, Treat Stations, Specialized costume characters, Zone Captains, Fun Zone Attendants

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Waukee YMCA Truck or Treat Event

What
Volunteers will help with a variety of tasks such as set up/tear down, dressing up in costumes for kids, vendor set up, face painting, and overall operations of the event.
When
Shift 1- 8-10:30am Shift 2-10:30am-1pm
Where
Waukee YMCA 210 N Warrior Ln #100, Waukee, IA 50263
Who
Waukee YMCA
Contact
Gretchen Stanger
Email
Gretchen.Stanger@dmymca.org
Phone
(515) 783-7103
Details

Waukee YMCA’s Truck or Treat is a fun family event with opportunities to touch and explore a variety of vehicles from the community while trick or treating along the way. Volunteers will help with a variety of tasks such as set up/tear down, dressing up in costumes for kids, vendor set up, face painting, and overall operations of the event.

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Jolly Holiday Lights Wish Shop Volunteers

What
Wish Shop volunteers will help keep the Wish Shop running by greeting guests, assisting Santa, selling merchandise, and collecting donations.
When
There are multiple volunteer shifts every day that the event is running
Where
801 Bass Pro Dr, Suite 634, Altoona, IA 50009
Who
Make-A-Wish Iowa
Contact
Kacie Ballard
Email
kballard@iowa.wish.org
Phone
(515) 209-2578
Details

Jolly Holiday Lights is Make-A-Wish Iowa’s biggest annual fundraiser that allows us to grant many wishes for wish kids across all of Iowa! This event starts on November 17 and ends on January 7 with multiple volunteer shifts each day in the Wish Shop! The Wish Shop is located in a suite at the Outlets of Des Moines where guests will enjoy meeting Santa and participating in all the Wish Shop has to offer! Volunteers will help guide guests throughout their experience in the Wish Shop by greeting them at the door, selling merchandise, and collecting donations. This is an indoor opportunity and any person or group under the age of 18 must be accompanied by one adult.

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