Needs From: United Way of Mahaska County

Volunteer: 2025 Take Along Driver

United Way of Mahaska County Volunteer Opportunity – Take Along Program


Help us make sure local students don’t go hungry over the weekend!

United Way of Mahaska County is looking for volunteers to deliver food for our Take Along Program, which provides weekend meals to students identified as food insecure.

What volunteers do:

Pick up food bags at the United Way office (102 1st Ave East). The food will already be packed in plastic sacks and placed in large totes. Note: totes can be heavy, so we suggest bringing a friend to help lift and load them. Deliver first to Oskaloosa Elementary. Drop off the full totes, then load up the empty totes from the previous week. Deliver next to Oskaloosa Middle School. A rolling cart will be available to help transport totes to the main entrance. Pick up the empty totes from the week before. Return all empty totes to the United Way office.

How to help:

Sign up for the date(s) you’re available.You can pick up the food anytime between 11:30 am - 2:00 pm Please indicate which day you’d like to volunteer when signing up. By helping with deliveries, you’ll make a direct impact on students in our community and help ensure they have food through the weekend.

Agency: United Way of Mahaska County

United Way of Mahaska County Volunteer Opportunity – Take Along Program


Help us make sure local students don’t go hungry over the weekend!

United Way of Mahaska County is looking for volunteers to deliver food for our Take Along Program, which provides weekend meals to students identified as food insecure.

What volunteers do:

Pick up food bags at the United Way office (102 1st Ave East). The food will already be packed in plastic sacks and placed in large totes. Note: totes can be heavy, so we suggest bringing a friend to help lift and load them. Deliver first to Oskaloosa Elementary. Drop off the full totes, then load up the empty totes from the previous week. Deliver next to Oskaloosa Middle School. A rolling cart will be available to help transport totes to the main entrance. Pick up the empty totes from the week before. Return all empty totes to the United Way office.

How to help:

Sign up for the date(s) you’re available.You can pick up the food anytime between 11:30 am - 2:00 pm Please indicate which day you’d like to volunteer when signing up. By helping with deliveries, you’ll make a direct impact on students in our community and help ensure they have food through the weekend.

Agency: United Way of Mahaska County

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Multiple Shifts Available

Zip Code: 52577

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Oskaloosa Schools- Framing pictures

Oskaloosa Schools need approximately two people to help with framing some pictures. This can be at any time. Just call 641-673-8345 to help out and for more information.

Agency: United Way of Mahaska County

Oskaloosa Schools need approximately two people to help with framing some pictures. This can be at any time. Just call 641-673-8345 to help out and for more information.

Agency: United Way of Mahaska County

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 52577

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Transportation Assistance

Transporting shelter clients to:

- Job interviews

- Housing application drop off

- Medical Appointments

- Other appointments as needed

Contacted 15-24hrs in advanced

Agency: United Way of Mahaska County

Transporting shelter clients to:

- Job interviews

- Housing application drop off

- Medical Appointments

- Other appointments as needed

Contacted 15-24hrs in advanced

Agency: United Way of Mahaska County

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 52577

Allow Groups: No