Needs From: United Way of Mahaska County

Volunteer: Paralegal Intern

A paralegal intern drafts letters, makes phone calls, assists attorneys with case preparation, maintains case notes, conducts legal research and copies documents. The volunteer should have an ability to maintain confidentiality and have completed some paralegal coursework. The time commitment will depend on the volunteer's availability and Iowa Legal Aid's needs. 

Agency: Iowa Legal Aid

A paralegal intern drafts letters, makes phone calls, assists attorneys with case preparation, maintains case notes, conducts legal research and copies documents. The volunteer should have an ability to maintain confidentiality and have completed some paralegal coursework. The time commitment will depend on the volunteer's availability and Iowa Legal Aid's needs. 

Agency: Iowa Legal Aid

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 52577

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Self-help Clinic Assistant

a self-help clinic assistant helps clients with divorce forms, manages case files, and develops new materials to assist clinic volunteers. They need to be able to maintain confidentiality and have a familiarity with computers. The time commitment will depend on the volunteer's availability and Iowa Legal Aid's needs. 

Agency: Iowa Legal Aid

a self-help clinic assistant helps clients with divorce forms, manages case files, and develops new materials to assist clinic volunteers. They need to be able to maintain confidentiality and have a familiarity with computers. The time commitment will depend on the volunteer's availability and Iowa Legal Aid's needs. 

Agency: Iowa Legal Aid

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 52577

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Website Reviewer

A website reviewer looks over the Iowa Legal Aid website to help maintain our accessibility standards. The volunteer highlights information that is not readily available. The volunteer should have familiarity with computers and how to use Website Review documents. Spelling and punctuation also need to be a priority. The time commitment will depend on the volunteer's availability and Iowa Legal Aid's needs. 

Agency: Iowa Legal Aid

A website reviewer looks over the Iowa Legal Aid website to help maintain our accessibility standards. The volunteer highlights information that is not readily available. The volunteer should have familiarity with computers and how to use Website Review documents. Spelling and punctuation also need to be a priority. The time commitment will depend on the volunteer's availability and Iowa Legal Aid's needs. 

Agency: Iowa Legal Aid

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 52577

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Certified Public Accountant

If anyone would like a meaningful, dynamic, and professional volunteer opportunity, they should consider volunteering for Iowa Legal Aid's Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic. They assist with preparation of past due returns or amending returns; audits, audit reconsiderations, appeals, or seeking collection alternatives; and providing client with basic recordkeeping tops and pointers to assist client in being more successful going forward. The volunteers should be certified public accountants and maintain confidentiality. The time commitment will depend on the volunteer's availability and Iowa Legal Aid's needs. 

Agency: Iowa Legal Aid

If anyone would like a meaningful, dynamic, and professional volunteer opportunity, they should consider volunteering for Iowa Legal Aid's Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic. They assist with preparation of past due returns or amending returns; audits, audit reconsiderations, appeals, or seeking collection alternatives; and providing client with basic recordkeeping tops and pointers to assist client in being more successful going forward. The volunteers should be certified public accountants and maintain confidentiality. The time commitment will depend on the volunteer's availability and Iowa Legal Aid's needs. 

Agency: Iowa Legal Aid

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 52577

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: MHP Volunteer

We are in need of volunteers to assist with answering telephone calls, light house cleaning, and gardening at Serenity House. We also utilize volunteers to sit with patients when needed, in cases when no family is present or available. These volunteers may read to the patient, pray, talk, or just sit quietly so the patient is not alone. 

 

Mahaska Heath volunteers follow the same hiring process as Mahaska Health employees, including a physical, required vaccinations, background checks, and annual safety training. Mahaska Health volunteers that assist with Hospice patients and families much also complete Hospice training. 

Agency: Mahaska Health Partnership

We are in need of volunteers to assist with answering telephone calls, light house cleaning, and gardening at Serenity House. We also utilize volunteers to sit with patients when needed, in cases when no family is present or available. These volunteers may read to the patient, pray, talk, or just sit quietly so the patient is not alone. 

 

Mahaska Heath volunteers follow the same hiring process as Mahaska Health employees, including a physical, required vaccinations, background checks, and annual safety training. Mahaska Health volunteers that assist with Hospice patients and families much also complete Hospice training. 

Agency: Mahaska Health Partnership

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 52577

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Ecumenical Cupboard Volunteer

We are searching for volunteers during out open hours. The cupboard is open Mondays 4:30-6:30, Wednesdays/Fridays 10:00-noon and Tuesdays/Fridays at noon. If weather is inclement enough to close schools, the cupboard is also closed. 

 

Our needs are as listed:

Greet/register clients and give out hygiene products Gather/give food according to family size Restock shelves after helping people Receiving Feeding America food (weighing, counting and storing food) Tuesdays and Fridays - Trucks come about 12:15 on Tuesdays and Fridays. We are typically finished processing and putting away food by about 1:00. Receiving Food Bank Orders - Food bank orders are delivered on the 2nd Wednesday monthly at approx 2:30. It takes about 30 minutes to put away.

 

Students or children are more than welcome to help under supervision of teacher/parent/adult. 

 

Please contact The Ecumenical Cupboard directly with questions or inquiries. 

(641)676-4031

Agency: Ecumenical Cupboard

We are searching for volunteers during out open hours. The cupboard is open Mondays 4:30-6:30, Wednesdays/Fridays 10:00-noon and Tuesdays/Fridays at noon. If weather is inclement enough to close schools, the cupboard is also closed. 

 

Our needs are as listed:

Greet/register clients and give out hygiene products Gather/give food according to family size Restock shelves after helping people Receiving Feeding America food (weighing, counting and storing food) Tuesdays and Fridays - Trucks come about 12:15 on Tuesdays and Fridays. We are typically finished processing and putting away food by about 1:00. Receiving Food Bank Orders - Food bank orders are delivered on the 2nd Wednesday monthly at approx 2:30. It takes about 30 minutes to put away.

 

Students or children are more than welcome to help under supervision of teacher/parent/adult. 

 

Please contact The Ecumenical Cupboard directly with questions or inquiries. 

(641)676-4031

Agency: Ecumenical Cupboard

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 52577

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Family Crisis Center Volunteer

The Family Crisis Center is in need of a "handyman" to perform certain duties in our safe units. 

The volunteer would help do minor fixing in safe unit such as, painting, plumbing, etc. as needed. 

Volunteers must be 18 years or older, pass a background check, and willing to maintain confidentiality. 

Agency: Family Crisis Center

The Family Crisis Center is in need of a "handyman" to perform certain duties in our safe units. 

The volunteer would help do minor fixing in safe unit such as, painting, plumbing, etc. as needed. 

Volunteers must be 18 years or older, pass a background check, and willing to maintain confidentiality. 

Agency: Family Crisis Center

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 52501

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Family Crisis Center Volunteer Board Member

The Family Crisis Center is looking for volunteer board members to compromise with making the difference in their community and support of effort to promote a community free of violence. Candidate must be available for monthly meetings (Video or Teleconferencing available), be dynamic and willing to support or attend our agency's event. Must be 18+ years of age. 

Agency: Family Crisis Center

The Family Crisis Center is looking for volunteer board members to compromise with making the difference in their community and support of effort to promote a community free of violence. Candidate must be available for monthly meetings (Video or Teleconferencing available), be dynamic and willing to support or attend our agency's event. Must be 18+ years of age. 

Agency: Family Crisis Center

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 52577

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Volunteer Language proficiency evaluator

Volunteer language proficiency evaluators at low Legal Aid play an important role in helping low-income lowans with limited English proficiency (LEP) skills gain access to justice. Language proficiency evaluators will assess the translation and interpretation abilities of prospective volunteer translators and interpreters. In addition, they may also review and provide feedback on the materials translated by lowa Legal Aid's volunteer translators. We need volunteers to evaluate for languages of lowa's EP low-income populations, including but not limited to Spanish, Arabic, Bosnian, Somali, Chinese, Vietnamese, French, German, Russian, Swahili and Laotian. a. Volunteer language proficiency evaluators may be asked to review materials such as website articles, outreach resources, legal forms or client letters. Based on their availability, volunteer evaluators will be given regular assignments which they can perform remotely. b. Qualified volunteer applicants will be language professors, translation studies graduate students and translators/interpreters holding certifications from government bodies such as state or federal courts or recognized professional associations such as the ATA, NAJIT, CCHI, NBCMI or RID.

Agency: Iowa Legal Aid

Volunteer language proficiency evaluators at low Legal Aid play an important role in helping low-income lowans with limited English proficiency (LEP) skills gain access to justice. Language proficiency evaluators will assess the translation and interpretation abilities of prospective volunteer translators and interpreters. In addition, they may also review and provide feedback on the materials translated by lowa Legal Aid's volunteer translators. We need volunteers to evaluate for languages of lowa's EP low-income populations, including but not limited to Spanish, Arabic, Bosnian, Somali, Chinese, Vietnamese, French, German, Russian, Swahili and Laotian. a. Volunteer language proficiency evaluators may be asked to review materials such as website articles, outreach resources, legal forms or client letters. Based on their availability, volunteer evaluators will be given regular assignments which they can perform remotely. b. Qualified volunteer applicants will be language professors, translation studies graduate students and translators/interpreters holding certifications from government bodies such as state or federal courts or recognized professional associations such as the ATA, NAJIT, CCHI, NBCMI or RID.

Agency: Iowa Legal Aid

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 52577

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Volunteer Greeter/Receptionist

Volunteer Greeter/Receptionist a. Key responsibilities: Answer, screen and direct incoming telephone calls., Assist walk-in clients, Other duties and tasks as assigned by supervisor(s). b. Qualifications: Ability to maintain confidentiality and follow established policies and procedures. Familiarity with the use of computers, phones and general office equipment. Pleasant, patient and dependable. Volunteer will be trained on lowa Legal Aid's computer and telephone systems as well as office equipment. Volunteer will receive support and supervision from lowa Legal Aid's staff and/or AmeriCorps members. The time commitment will depend on the volunteer's availability and lowa Legal Aid's needs. C. Position Location: Volunteer must be available to come into the regional office during business hours when office is open. Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified applicants upon request Auxiliary aids and services are available in alternative formats

Agency: Iowa Legal Aid

Volunteer Greeter/Receptionist a. Key responsibilities: Answer, screen and direct incoming telephone calls., Assist walk-in clients, Other duties and tasks as assigned by supervisor(s). b. Qualifications: Ability to maintain confidentiality and follow established policies and procedures. Familiarity with the use of computers, phones and general office equipment. Pleasant, patient and dependable. Volunteer will be trained on lowa Legal Aid's computer and telephone systems as well as office equipment. Volunteer will receive support and supervision from lowa Legal Aid's staff and/or AmeriCorps members. The time commitment will depend on the volunteer's availability and lowa Legal Aid's needs. C. Position Location: Volunteer must be available to come into the regional office during business hours when office is open. Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified applicants upon request Auxiliary aids and services are available in alternative formats

Agency: Iowa Legal Aid

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 52577

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Cashiers - Thrift Shoppe

Cashier volunteers operate the cash register and handle cash and debit sales for customers. This includes completing sales transactions, bagging purchased items and thanking customers for shopping with us! Cashier volunteers also show customers items in our secure display case upon request. When not busy, cashier volunteers tidy and clean the area around the cashier counters.

Agency: Love INC

Cashier volunteers operate the cash register and handle cash and debit sales for customers. This includes completing sales transactions, bagging purchased items and thanking customers for shopping with us! Cashier volunteers also show customers items in our secure display case upon request. When not busy, cashier volunteers tidy and clean the area around the cashier counters.

Agency: Love INC

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 52577

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Customer Service - Thrift Shoppe

Customer service volunteers provide friendly and courteous service to customers, which involve greeting them as they arrive and offering assistance to find items they seek in the store. They bring newly priced inventory out for display and keep displays organized and tidy. They clear change rooms after use and return un-purchased clothing items to display. These volunteers also keep the store clean, tidy and organized. All customer service volunteers who work the last shift of the day are responsible for a quick tidy of the store before leaving for the night.

Agency: Love INC

Customer service volunteers provide friendly and courteous service to customers, which involve greeting them as they arrive and offering assistance to find items they seek in the store. They bring newly priced inventory out for display and keep displays organized and tidy. They clear change rooms after use and return un-purchased clothing items to display. These volunteers also keep the store clean, tidy and organized. All customer service volunteers who work the last shift of the day are responsible for a quick tidy of the store before leaving for the night.

Agency: Love INC

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 52577

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Cleaning Crew - Thrift Shoppe

Cleaning crew - for Saturday to clean floors and bathrooms in the retail and Warehouse areas so we have a fresh start for the new week on Monday. All monies must be used this calendar year in accordance to the grant application and agency agreement.

Agency: Love INC

Cleaning crew - for Saturday to clean floors and bathrooms in the retail and Warehouse areas so we have a fresh start for the new week on Monday. All monies must be used this calendar year in accordance to the grant application and agency agreement.

Agency: Love INC

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 52577

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Donation sorters and/or Pricers - Thrift Shoppe

Not all donated items (home decor, housewares, etc.) are suitable for sale. Donation sorters go through newly donated items to identify items suitable for re-sale, for recycling and for disposal. They make an initial assessment of all items and set aside items that they are not sure of. Pricers are asked by the Store Manager to assist with the pricing of inventory. These volunteers are selected based on their experience in the store or due to past experience gained in other thrift or second-hand stores. In short, they have special knowledge of the resale value of the goods.

Agency: Love INC

Not all donated items (home decor, housewares, etc.) are suitable for sale. Donation sorters go through newly donated items to identify items suitable for re-sale, for recycling and for disposal. They make an initial assessment of all items and set aside items that they are not sure of. Pricers are asked by the Store Manager to assist with the pricing of inventory. These volunteers are selected based on their experience in the store or due to past experience gained in other thrift or second-hand stores. In short, they have special knowledge of the resale value of the goods.

Agency: Love INC

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 52577

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Clothing Sorters - Thrift Shoppe

Sorting volunteers sort through donated clothing items (including purses, shoes, linen, etc.) They go through clothing items and identify which are suitable for re-sale, for recycling, or for disposal.  

Agency: Love INC

Sorting volunteers sort through donated clothing items (including purses, shoes, linen, etc.) They go through clothing items and identify which are suitable for re-sale, for recycling, or for disposal.  

Agency: Love INC

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 52577

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Taggers - Thrift Shoppe

Taggers - They check through clothing to ensure that nothing is left in the pockets, zippers work properly, all the buttons are intact, no stains or tears, etc. They hang these clothes on the racks and wait for one of the Store Managers to approve them for sale. These clothes are then tagged with a color (which rotates monthly), priced, and put out onto the sales floor.

Agency: Love INC

Taggers - They check through clothing to ensure that nothing is left in the pockets, zippers work properly, all the buttons are intact, no stains or tears, etc. They hang these clothes on the racks and wait for one of the Store Managers to approve them for sale. These clothes are then tagged with a color (which rotates monthly), priced, and put out onto the sales floor.

Agency: Love INC

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 52577

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Greeter and donation receiver - Thrift Shoppe

Our first and very important volunteer. This volunteer greets the donator at the donation door after they have buzzed us letting us know they are waiting outside to share their donations. We will assist with loading donations in carts if you have several items. This volunteer ensures that donations received are ones that we are able to receive. We receive donations 10-5 Monday - Friday and 10-2 on Saturday. Please refer to "Sometimes we have to say no" posting of what we are unable to receive. Upon request, we will provide a tax receipt signed by the volunteer to use for tax purposes.

Agency: Love INC

Our first and very important volunteer. This volunteer greets the donator at the donation door after they have buzzed us letting us know they are waiting outside to share their donations. We will assist with loading donations in carts if you have several items. This volunteer ensures that donations received are ones that we are able to receive. We receive donations 10-5 Monday - Friday and 10-2 on Saturday. Please refer to "Sometimes we have to say no" posting of what we are unable to receive. Upon request, we will provide a tax receipt signed by the volunteer to use for tax purposes.

Agency: Love INC

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 52577

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: Office Assistant

We are in need of long-term volunteers t learn our case management and intake system and provide assistance with the reception of calls. These volunteers are needed from 8:30am-5:00pm each weekday. This opportunity is limited to adults 18 and over. 

Agency: Iowa Legal Aid

We are in need of long-term volunteers t learn our case management and intake system and provide assistance with the reception of calls. These volunteers are needed from 8:30am-5:00pm each weekday. This opportunity is limited to adults 18 and over. 

Agency: Iowa Legal Aid

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 52577

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: 4-H Club Volunteer Leaders & Clover Kids Volunteers Group Leader

Volunteer will lead and assist with monthly Clover Kids meetings.

Locations: Oskaloosa, Eddyville, Fremont, & New Sharon

Clover Kids is a program for children in Kdg-3rd grade.

Must complete and pass an Extension volunteer screening, complete the Iowa 4-H New Volunteer Training (3 online modules, 1 live module), and the annual Iowa 4-H Volunteer Training. 

 

Clubs & Groups meet monthly for 1-2 hours.

Most clubs take August &/or September off to recruit new members and reorganize for the new 4-H year. Clover kids take July-September off to recruit new members and reorganize for the new 4-H year. 

 

No restrictions - Adults must pass background screening and be approved by the Mahaska County Ag Extension District Council. Meetings are held in October-June

Agency: Mahaska County 4-H Youth Development

Volunteer will lead and assist with monthly Clover Kids meetings.

Locations: Oskaloosa, Eddyville, Fremont, & New Sharon

Clover Kids is a program for children in Kdg-3rd grade.

Must complete and pass an Extension volunteer screening, complete the Iowa 4-H New Volunteer Training (3 online modules, 1 live module), and the annual Iowa 4-H Volunteer Training. 

 

Clubs & Groups meet monthly for 1-2 hours.

Most clubs take August &/or September off to recruit new members and reorganize for the new 4-H year. Clover kids take July-September off to recruit new members and reorganize for the new 4-H year. 

 

No restrictions - Adults must pass background screening and be approved by the Mahaska County Ag Extension District Council. Meetings are held in October-June

Agency: Mahaska County 4-H Youth Development

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 52577

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Ottumwa Distribution Center

The Ottumwa Distribution Center is offering 2 shifts a month for food sorting at the Distribution Center. The shift would be 2-3 hours long. Volunteers must be 10 years or older. The volunteers will be sorting large quantities of food and also repackaging food into smaller quantities to be sent to food pantries to give to clients. 

Agency: Food Bank of Iowa

The Ottumwa Distribution Center is offering 2 shifts a month for food sorting at the Distribution Center. The shift would be 2-3 hours long. Volunteers must be 10 years or older. The volunteers will be sorting large quantities of food and also repackaging food into smaller quantities to be sent to food pantries to give to clients. 

Agency: Food Bank of Iowa

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 52501

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Oskaloosa Mobile Pantry

Food Bank of Iowa is currently seeking volunteers to work the Oskaloosa Mobile Pantry. It's once a month, the second Monday of each month. Volunteers are needed from 3pm to 5:30pm to help organize food, sort food, pass out food, client intake and help clients to their vehicles. Volunteers must be 18 or older and have the ability to lift 25 pounds or more. 

Agency: Food Bank of Iowa

Food Bank of Iowa is currently seeking volunteers to work the Oskaloosa Mobile Pantry. It's once a month, the second Monday of each month. Volunteers are needed from 3pm to 5:30pm to help organize food, sort food, pass out food, client intake and help clients to their vehicles. Volunteers must be 18 or older and have the ability to lift 25 pounds or more. 

Agency: Food Bank of Iowa

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 52577

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Fundraising

Fundraising Volunteer Position Description


Position Title: Fundraising Volunteer


Goal or purpose of position: The fundraising volunteer provides a range of support activities for Bethesda House Inc. The goal of the position is to assist in successful operations of the Bethesda House Inc. mission in order to ensure proper funding.

Major responsibilities (the following is a list of possible activities for a volunteer but not an all inclusive list nor is any volunteer expected to fill all of these roles.)

• Assisting in the development and implementation of a coordinated fundraising program.
• Planning for and managing of fundraising events.
• Handling donor acknowledgements and thank you letters.
• Identify donor prospects and research donor prospects.
• Data entry and maintenance of the data base.
• Solicitations of corporate sponsors, financial gifts, and gift-in-kind donations.
• Interacting with donors and conducting donor meetings.
• Development of donor materials, presentations, and mailings.
• Serves as an ambassador for the organization and promotes a positive image/ reputation of the ministry.

Qualifications (required, desired):

• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Good listening skills.
• Available by phone and e-mail
• No previous felony convictions: subject to a criminal background check.

Time commitment: A minimum of 4 hours per month, however, more is preferred.

 

Agency: Bethesda House Inc.

Fundraising Volunteer Position Description


Position Title: Fundraising Volunteer


Goal or purpose of position: The fundraising volunteer provides a range of support activities for Bethesda House Inc. The goal of the position is to assist in successful operations of the Bethesda House Inc. mission in order to ensure proper funding.

Major responsibilities (the following is a list of possible activities for a volunteer but not an all inclusive list nor is any volunteer expected to fill all of these roles.)

• Assisting in the development and implementation of a coordinated fundraising program.
• Planning for and managing of fundraising events.
• Handling donor acknowledgements and thank you letters.
• Identify donor prospects and research donor prospects.
• Data entry and maintenance of the data base.
• Solicitations of corporate sponsors, financial gifts, and gift-in-kind donations.
• Interacting with donors and conducting donor meetings.
• Development of donor materials, presentations, and mailings.
• Serves as an ambassador for the organization and promotes a positive image/ reputation of the ministry.

Qualifications (required, desired):

• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Good listening skills.
• Available by phone and e-mail
• No previous felony convictions: subject to a criminal background check.

Time commitment: A minimum of 4 hours per month, however, more is preferred.

 

Agency: Bethesda House Inc.

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Office Admin Help

Pastor Jeremy needs assists in:
- Filing
- Organizing Events
- Office Administration

Agency: Bethesda House Inc.

Pastor Jeremy needs assists in:
- Filing
- Organizing Events
- Office Administration

Agency: Bethesda House Inc.

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 52577

Allow Groups: No