We are seeking teammates for our Adapted Program. Can Play's adapted programs work with our participants with physical, cognitive, emotional, or other special health care needs. Volunteers assist participants with sports and fitness-related activities. No prior sports or fitness experience is required. Can Play staff will be onsite to lead all activities and pair volunteers with participants.
When
4:15-6:00 PM
Where
West Des Moines RecPlex - 6500 Grand Ave, West Des Moines
As a volunteer, you’ll help elementary kids learn and enjoy basketball by assisting with drills, encouraging teamwork, and ensuring they have fun in a supportive and inclusive environment. No prior coaching experience is needed—just bring a positive attitude and a willingness to engage with the kids!
When
2:30pm - 4:00pm (we are not doing programming the week of the 19th due to Spring Break)
As a volunteer, you’ll help elementary kids learn and enjoy basketball by assisting with drills, encouraging teamwork, and ensuring they have fun in a supportive and inclusive environment. No prior coaching experience is needed—just bring a positive attitude and a willingness to engage with the kids!
As a volunteer, you’ll help elementary girls learn and enjoy different drills, encouraging teamwork, and ensuring they have fun in a supportive and inclusive environment. No prior coaching experience is needed—just bring a positive attitude and a willingness to engage with the kids!
As a volunteer, you’ll help elementary girls learn and enjoy different drills, encouraging teamwork, and ensuring they have fun in a supportive and inclusive environment. No prior coaching experience is needed—just bring a positive attitude and a willingness to engage with the kids!
– Customer Service with youth, parents and coaches for concessions
– Learn point of sale systems, inventory and teamwork
– Minimal hot food prep
– Volunteer with friends and select your own hours
– Restock cold beverages
– Have fun
As a volunteer, you’ll help elementary kids learn and enjoy basketball by assisting with drills, encouraging teamwork, and ensuring they have fun in a supportive and inclusive environment. No prior coaching experience is needed—just bring a positive attitude and a willingness to engage with the kids!
As a volunteer, you’ll help elementary kids learn and enjoy soccer by assisting with drills, encouraging teamwork, and ensuring they have fun in a supportive and inclusive environment. No prior coaching experience is needed—just bring a positive attitude and a willingness to engage with the kids!
As a volunteer, you’ll help elementary kids learn and enjoy soccer by assisting with drills, encouraging teamwork, and ensuring they have fun in a supportive and inclusive environment. No prior coaching experience is needed—just bring a positive attitude and a willingness to engage with the kids!
When
4:45pm - 6:00pm
Where
Ridge Point Park - 655 SE Legacy Pointe Blvd, Waukee, IA
As a volunteer, you’ll help elementary kids learn and enjoy soccer by assisting with drills, encouraging teamwork, and ensuring they have fun in a supportive and inclusive environment. No prior coaching experience is needed—just bring a positive attitude and a willingness to engage with the kids!
Angels are assigned to a player and assist the player in batting, catching, fielding the ball, etc. Some Angels assist by maneuvering the player's wheelchair around the bases, holding their hands while running, etc. Plan to arrive 15 minutes prior to game time and check in at the volunteer tent. And check out our new Buddy Training video on our web site: www.kiwanismiracleleague.org
When
8 games each Saturday beginning at 8:30 AM, May 10 - June 28. Sign up via our web site: www.kiwanismiracleleague.org/volunteer
Where
529 SW 5th St, Des Moines (across from Principal Park, home of the Iowa Cubs)
Individuals or groups/teams are welcome! You can sign up for just one game or multiple games on multiple days. It’s easy! It’s fun! And an easy way to gain Silver Cord hours!
Packet Pick-Up
05/29 3:00-6:00 p.m.
05/30 11:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
05/30 3:00-7:00 p.m.
Packet Pick-Up volunteers assist with assigning bib numbers and giving out swag. Swag is big to the athletes so they’re surely thank you with a big smile and a high five!
Location
Cowles Commons, Downtown Des Moines
Post-Race Tear Down
05/31 11:45 a.m.-2:45 p.m.
Teardown crew is responsible for helping to deconstruct DAM to DSM as it is being completed! Teardown will begin as soon as the final athletes leave each section on the race (start-line, aid stations, etc.), and will conclude with areas such as the finish-line, post-race party, merchandise tents, and more.
Location
Specific teardown locations will be assigned day-of.
Set Up Crew
06/13/2025
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Rome wasn’t built in a day, but you get the satisfaction of building a RipRoar triathlon in one! Set-up for the event will begin the day before the triathlon, taking place from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm. Tasks will be assigned to volunteers’ day-of the set-up.
Race Day Crew
06/14/2025
7:15 – 11:45 a.m.
Hip hooray for race day! The race day volunteer shift runs from 7:15 am – 11:45 am. Volunteers can expect to assist athletes at the start line, guiding athletes along the course, assisting with transitions between legs, and celebrating with us at the finish line! Race day volunteers also receive a free tee-shirt!
Tear Down Crew
06/14/2025
11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Tear down for this event will begin as soon as the last athlete crosses the finish line. Tear down usually takes about 2 1/2 hours, a time estimate is from 11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
As a volunteer, you’ll help elementary kids learn and enjoy tennis by assisting with drills, encouraging teamwork, and ensuring they have fun in a supportive and inclusive environment. No prior coaching experience is needed—just bring a positive attitude and a willingness to engage with the kids!
When
12:15pm - 1:30pm
Where
Valley Southwoods - 625 S 35th St, West Des Moines, IA
As a volunteer, you’ll help elementary kids learn and enjoy tennis by assisting with drills, encouraging teamwork, and ensuring they have fun in a supportive and inclusive environment. No prior coaching experience is needed—just bring a positive attitude and a willingness to engage with the kids!
As a volunteer, you’ll help elementary kids learn and enjoy baseball by assisting with drills, encouraging teamwork, and ensuring they have fun in a supportive and inclusive environment. No prior coaching experience is needed—just bring a positive attitude and a willingness to engage with the kids!
When
3:45pm - 5:00pm (no programming the week of July 3rd)
Where
Holiday Park Baseball Fields - 1701 Railroad Ave, West Des Moines, IA
As a volunteer, you’ll help elementary kids learn and enjoy baseball by assisting with drills, encouraging teamwork, and ensuring they have fun in a supportive and inclusive environment. No prior coaching experience is needed—just bring a positive attitude and a willingness to engage with the kids!
H.E.R.S Opportunity Softball Summer Camp Program (Girls only)
What
As a volunteer, you’ll help elementary girls learn and enjoy softball by assisting with drills, encouraging teamwork, and ensuring they have fun in a supportive and inclusive environment. No prior coaching experience is needed—just bring a positive attitude and a willingness to engage with the kids!
When
4:00pm - 6:00pm (no programming the week of July 3rd)
Where
Holiday Park Baseball Fields - 1701 Railroad Ave, West Des Moines, IA
As a volunteer, you’ll help elementary girls learn and enjoy softball by assisting with drills, encouraging teamwork, and ensuring they have fun in a supportive and inclusive environment. No prior coaching experience is needed—just bring a positive attitude and a willingness to engage with the kids!
Set Up Crew
06/27/2025
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Rome wasn’t built in a day, but you get the satisfaction of building a RipRoar triathlon in one! Set-up for the event will begin the day before the triathlon, taking place from 9:00 am – 12:00 pm. Tasks will be assigned to volunteers’ day-of the set-up.
Water Safety Crew
06/28/2025
7:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Water safety staff is critical to the triathlon’s success, as it helps to ensure that swimmers are completing their race safely! Water safety volunteers include people in the water with guard tubes and volunteers stationed in kayaks/paddleboards around the perimeter of the swim. If you would like to be stationed in the water as a safety boat, and will be providing your own boat/paddle board, please email or text the volunteer coordinator.
Race Day Crew
06/28/2025
7:15 – 11:45 a.m.
Hip hooray for race day! The race day volunteer shift runs from 7:15 am – 11:45 am. Volunteers can expect to assist athletes at the start line, guiding athletes along the course, assisting with transitions between legs, and celebrating with us at the finish line! Race day volunteers also receive a free tee-shirt!
Tear Down Crew
06/28/2025
11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Tear down for this event will begin as soon as the last athlete crosses the finish line. Tear down usually takes about 2 1/2 hours, a time estimate is from 11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
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