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.

ENGin - Online Conversation Partner

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Are you ready to change a life from the comfort of home?

Join ENGin as a conversation partner! This is a flexible and unique opportunity to make a direct impact on someone’s life while discovering a new culture and meeting a new friend.

We’ll pair you up with a buddy in Ukraine for weekly videochats at times that are convenient for you. During your conversations, you’ll practice English with your partner, learn about each other’s cultures, and offer an empathetic, authentic space for connection.

No teaching experience or knowledge of Ukrainian is required to volunteer with us. All of our participants can understand and hold a basic conversation in English. We offer ample training resources, session materials and total flexibility to customize your sessions to fit your/your partner’s goals and preferences. You’ll also have access to online communities to share ideas and ask questions.

Our only requirements for volunteers are English fluency, a strong internet connection, and the ability to commit to one hour a week for a minimum of 10-12 weeks.

Here’s what three ENGin volunteers say about their experience.
“I’m so glad that I got this experience and was able to make a new friend. By putting in a small amount of time, I’m able to make a huge impact on my student.”
“This program has been, I think, life-changing for both of us. I really consider her more like my daughter right now. That’s how close we have become!”
“I made a friend in Ukraine and we are teaching each other about our culture, our language, and our humor. We’re even trading dad jokes! Both of us look forward to our chats and have a hard time wrapping it up.”

To learn more about ENGin and become a volunteer, please visit www.enginprogram.org/volunteer or register to attend one of our weekly Zoom info sessions: https://calendly.com/volunteer-training/volunteer-info-sessions. Info sessions are an opportunity to meet one of our team members, learn more about ENGin, and ask questions.
If you have any questions before signing up, please contact our team at info@enginprogram.org.

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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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Santa's Ride

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This has the info and schedules: (We only need Santa’s Helpers, and Set up help, you are not old enough to be a driver) https://drive.google.com/file/d/1x8ra838SC309uJDUGUlJqIifNrBdKhdw/view?usp=sharing

Here is the sign up link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/904054DADA928A2FA7-53300074-2024

We also need help organizing donations during the evenings the week before the event: https://forms.gle/LhooRzb7WZhvCX3A9

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Living History Farms' Family Christmas

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Join us for old-fashioned, holiday fun at Living History Farms’ Family Christmas!

Volunteers will greet guests and assist with horse-drawn wagon rides, cookie decorating, parlor games, and more in our historic town of Walnut Hill!

Volunteers under 16 years of age MUST sign-up with an adult.

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Shepherd's Flock Cookie Dough fundraiser

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Holiday Whobilation

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The Whos need your help, they can’t do it alone,
To make this event a Whoville homegrown!
With Grinchy mischief and Whoville delight,
We’ll need your help to make things just right!

If you’re sneaky and clever, with a heart full of cheer,
Come join the fun and spread some good cheer!
Help with the games, the crafts, and the treats,
Together we’ll give the Grinch a run for his feats!

So come on, come all, don’t be a Grinch!
Sign up to help and get in the pinch!

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