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Girls on the Run – Junior Coach
Find community, become a leader, and make an impact as a Girls on the Run Junior Coach! High school girls age 16 to 18 are invited to apply to be a Junior Coach in our community. Participating in this program enables high school girls to serve the next generation and can provide training, experience, and service credit. High school girls can benefit by being part of something meaningful.
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Des Moines Children’s Museum – Museum Volunteer
You will help us keep the museum tidy and assist in our thorough cleaning procedures to keep everyone safe and healthy. You will also get opportunities to interact and play with children and their families. As a nonprofit we are striving to provide an affordable place for families to go and keep our costs down with your help. Volunteers are required to wear masks and are encouraged to volunteer with friends. The Des Moines Children’s Museum is located at Valley West Mall.
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2020 WDMCS Silver Cord – Des Moines Rocks!
On the Des Moines Rocks Facebook page there is a "forms" link which will take you to directions on how to paint rocks. May sure you take a picture of your rock and download it when you submit your hours online.
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Food Bank of Iowa – T-Shirt Totes Needed
As Food Bank of Iowa mobilizes to meet the increased need for food we are in need of bags to support the mobile pantries and school distributions that have adapted via drive thru models.
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Courage League Sports – Sports Buddies
Courage League Sports is a non-profit adaptive sports and recreational facility that offers year-round programming for children and adults who aren’t able to go full speed due to a physical, cognitive or emotional disability. By adapting the pace, equipment, or nature of an activity, Courage League can provide a safe and accessible environment where participants can go at their own speed. Apply to Volunteer! Be a teammate: Partner up with one or two kids/adults and assist them during a game or practice Lead as a coach: Coach a competitive league in basketball, soccer, volleyball or baseball – to name a few! Be a teacher – Lead group fitness classes for kids, their families and adult participants. Examples include yoga, dance, kickboxing and much more! Other opportunities include: personal training, special event support, office assistant, carpentry and painting.
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AHeinz Pet Rescue – rolling newspapers for rescued pets – papers provided!
This is perhaps one of the easiest volunteer jobs ever! Rolls of potty-training newspapers are needed for puppies in foster care. A volunteer from AHeinz57 will drop off a stack of newspapers and rubber bands for you, and pick them up when you are done. All you do is roll the papers up! There is a short video available to teach you exactly what to do.
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