Pop Top Collecting for Ronald McDonald House

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Collect Pop Tabs from soda cans and more to help provide funds for the Ronald McDonald House.

1200 pop tabs will be equivalent to ONE Silver Cord hour. If working with a friend that hour will be split if submitted.

Must deliver pop tabs to the Ronald McDonald House and fill out the pop tab form located at the house to receive verification from the charity.

Must email a picture of the pop tabs submitted to the organization to kobrien@waukeeschools.org.

Childcare at Grant Ragan PTO Meeting

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EveryStep Cashier or steamer

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We are a thrift store that could use help with different activities that could include steaming clothes, tagging, cleaning home décor, dusting shelves, recovering racks, and cashiering. Everyday our needs may differ based on donations. This is a great opportunity to find what your talent may be in the retail world.

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Clothing Closet Attendant

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We are seeking dedicated volunteers to assist with sorting donations and organizing our Clothing Closet at Central Iowa Shelter & Services. This involves sorting through donated items, organizing them, and re-stocking our Clothing Closet to ensure it remains tidy and accessible.

Our Clothing Closet operates entirely on donations and serves our community, primarily our shelter guests and clients experiencing homelessness. These individuals are our neighbors, many of whom are striving to stay employed or seek employment. The Clothing Closet is essential to their journey, providing them with the necessary attire for daily life and job opportunities.

Tasks Include:
Sorting and organizing donated items in the Donation Closet
Stocking and tidying the Clothing Closet
Ensuring items are in good condition and seasonally appropriate
Interacting with clients to assist them in selecting clothing

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Donation Sorting & Organization

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Our clothing closet operates entirely on donations and serves our community, primarily our shelter guests and clients experiencing homelessness. These individuals are our neighbors, many of whom are striving to stay employed or seek employment. The clothing closet is essential to their journey, providing them with the necessary attire for daily life and job opportunities.

Tasks Include:

• Sorting and organizing donated items

• Stocking and tidying the clothing closet

• Ensuring items are in good condition and seasonally appropriate

Your efforts will help us maintain a welcoming and supportive environment for those in need. Thank you for considering this important volunteer opportunity.

WHAT TO SORT AND HOW TO HANDLE ITEMS

• Clothing:

– Stock, fold, and go through all clothing donations

– Acceptable Items: Ensure items are clean and in good condition

– Adult clothing (seasonally appropriate)

– Unacceptable Items: Remove and discard the following:

– Children’s clothing

– Baby clothing

– Winter clothing out of season

– Any clothing with stains, rips, or significant wear

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Mary's Helping Hands Sale

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We have an annual fundraiser and have a free kids day. We need help setting up the event, doing the kids day and tearing it down.

Twice Blessed Consignment Sale for Shepherd's Flock

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Thank you for volunteering for the Twice Blessed Consignment Sale. This is our major fundraiser for the Shepherd’s Flock Early Learning Center.
Variety of jobs: such as hanging and organizing sale items and assisting shoppers during the sale.

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Opportunity Soccer Program

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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!

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Walnut Hills May PTO Meeting

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Watch children while parents attend meeting. Crafts are provided to pass time.

Living History Farms Junior Counselors

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The Junior Counselor plays an important role in making the camp experience at Living History Farms a fun educational experience! Junior Counselors actively assist Staff Counselors to provide a positive, inclusive, engaging, fun, supportive learning environment, where all feel welcome and valued. Junior Counselors act as role models for campers, while learning and developing their own leadership, creativity, and communication skills.

Applications will close Friday, April 4. 

 

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Walk to CURE Arthritis

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The Walk to CURE Arthritis is a yearly fundraising event to also help raise awareness of the disease. It is a chance to celebrate the hundreds of thousands of Iowans who have been diagnosed with a form of arthritis.

The morning will kick off with registration and children’s activities from 9-10:30. The walk and raffle drawings will then take place following.

Responsibilities of the volunteers will vary from greeting guests as they arrive, helping volunteers load/unload their supplies, helping set up and tear down, overseeing children’s activities, etc.

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Waukee Arts Festival 2025

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Waukee Area Arts Council presents the 10th Annual Waukee Arts Festival on Friday, July 18th and Saturday, July 19th in Centennial Park. The event will consist of local artists, food vendors, a beer garden, student art, family entertainment, and concerts throughout the day.

Festival volunteers will receive the exclusive and highly coveted ‘Waukee AF’ t-shirt for free! Other food and beverage offers and discounts are being solicited, and a full list will be provided at the event. Students can submit for silver cord hours. Please call your friends and sign up. Give a little or give a lot!

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