Holiday volunteer opportunities 2013

Holiday Helping HandUNITED WAY OF CENTRAL IOWA

WAYS TO HELP MEET OUR NEIGHBORS’ BASIC NEEDS

United Way of Central Iowa

ADOPT A FAMILY

DONATE ITEMS FOR FOOD BASKETS

VISIT THE ELDERLY

VOLUNTEER TO DRIVE

PROVIDE A FEAST

DONATE CANNED FOOD

DONATE NEW CLOTHES

DONATE NEW TOYS

DONATE OTHER GIFTS

HELP WITH HOLIDAY PARTIES

HELP WITH HOLIDAY PROJECTS

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3 ADOPT A FAMILY Purchase gifts such as food, clothing, and toys for a family in need.

4 DONATE ITEMS FOR FOOD BASKETSProvide items for a Thanksgiving and/or holiday dinner.

5 VISIT THE ELDERLYBe a surrogate family to an elderly person or provide gifts.

5 VOLUNTEER TO DRIVETransport people to events/shopping, or deliver meals to the homebound.

6 PROVIDE A FEASTPrepare and serve a feast for Thanksgiving and/or the Holidays.

7 DONATE CANNED FOOD

8 DONATE NEW CLOTHES

9 DONATE NEW TOYS

10-11 DONATE OTHER GIFTSProvide gift cards, gift certificates, etc.

12 HELP WITH HOLIDAY PARTIESHelp host events, special organizational activities, and parties.

13 HELP WITH HOLIDAY PROJECTSHelp wrap gifts, assemble baskets, make cookies, and much more.

Search holiday volunteer opportunities at

www.unitedwaydm.org/HolidayHelpingHand

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Bidwell Riverside, Jessica Ireland, (515) 244-6251, [email protected]

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Iowa, Sara Bishop, (515) 288-9025 ext. 238, [email protected]

Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Iowa, Lisa Rinehart, (515) 262-5695 ext. 207, [email protected]

Children & Families of Iowa, Kellie Doffin, (515) 697-7968, [email protected]

Children’s Cancer Connection, Megan Lanik, (515) 868-0977, [email protected]

Department of Human Services, Megan Dodd, (515) 725-2743, [email protected]

Des Moines “I Have a Dream” Foundation, Brianne Sanchez, (515) 271-1974, [email protected]

Family Enrichment Center, Jodi Trimble Dirks, (515) 286-3833, [email protected]

Hawthorn Hill, Alissa Murphy, (515) 243-7456, [email protected]

HCI Hospice Care Services, Leslie Taft, (515) 371-0912, [email protected]

Hope Ministries, Kristin Fotia, (515) 265-7272, [email protected]

Iowa Homeless Youth Centers, Toni Nicol, (515) 265-1222, [email protected]

Iowa Legal Aid, Alex Hofer, (515) 243-1193, [email protected]

Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Wendy Sontag, (515) 270-6169, [email protected]

Link Associates, Cindy Spann, (515) 262-8888, [email protected]

Make-A-Wish Iowa, Ashley Dockendorf, (515) 334-2636, [email protected]

Mentor Iowa, Marty Lester, (515) 277-9797, [email protected]

Oakridge Neighborhood Services, Esther Morris, (515) 244-7702 ext. 136, [email protected]

Orchard Place, Megan Ronnenberg, (515) 287-9621, [email protected]

Polk County Crisis and Advocacy Services, Breanne Ward, (515) 286-2019, [email protected]

SUCCESS Program - Des Moines Public Schools, Michelle Heard, (515) 242-8300, [email protected]

The Salvation Army, Amara Hartley, (515) 282-3599, [email protected]

Urbandale Food Pantry, Eileen Boggess, (515) 251-6688, [email protected]

Visiting Nurse Services, Leslie Taft, (515) 558-9590, [email protected]

Visiting Nurse Services of Iowa Foster Grandparent Program, Karen Rees, (515) 558-9975, [email protected]

WesleyLife, Home and Community Services, Kelsey Manecke, (515) 699-3248, [email protected]

West Des Moines Human Services, Melinda Hotovec, (515) 222-3663, [email protected]

Wildwood Hills Ranch, Stacy Nimmo, (515) 494-8236, [email protected]

Youth Emergency Services & Shelter (YESS), Jana Daisy, (515) 282-9377, [email protected]

Purchase gifts such as food, clothing, and toys for a family in need.

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City of Des Moines Community Action Agency, Jayne Breckenridge, (515) 283-4180, [email protected]










SUCCESS Program - Des Moines Public Schools, Michelle Heard, (515) 242-8300, [email protected]

Unity Point Hospice, Mary Anne Brekke, (515) 240-9425, [email protected]





Donate items to prepare a holiday dinner.

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Lutheran Services in Iowa, Lisa Scott, (515) 633-3057, [email protected]

Oakridge Neighborhood Services,Esther Morris, (515) 244-7702 ext. 136, [email protected]


Unity Point Hospice, Mary Anne Brekke,(515) 240-9425, [email protected]



Be a surrogate family to an elderly person or provide gifts.

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Transport people to events/shopping, or deliver meals to the homebound.

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Central Iowa Shelter & Services, AJ Olson, (515) 280-2991, [email protected]

Children and Family Urban Movement, Linda Danielson, (515) 282-3242, [email protected]

GiGi’s Playhouse, Jessica Lane, (515) 252-7529, [email protected]








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Prepare and serve a feast for Thanksgiving and/or the Holidays.

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Des Moines Area Religious Council, Daniel Beck, (515) 277-6969, [email protected]


Food Bank of Iowa, Amber Diehm Heuer, (515) 564-0330, [email protected]








Serve Our Youth, Melanie Beath, (515) 480-9034, [email protected]







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Purchase new items of clothing, various sizes.

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City of Des Moines Parks and Recreation, Barb Baker, (515) 202-2718, [email protected]




















Young Women’s Resource Center, Christina Jarck, (515) 244-4901, [email protected]


Provide new, unwrapped toys.

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Child Abuse Prevention Council of Warren County, Colleen Reisener, (515) 962-9171, [email protected]


Children and Family Urban Movement, Linda Danielson, (515) 282-3242, [email protected]



Community! Youth Concepts, Kelsey Tyrrell, (515) 243-4292, [email protected]



Des Moines Area Religious Council, Daniel Beck, (515) 277-6969, [email protected]













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Provide gift cards, gift certificates, etc.

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Young Women’s Resource Center, Christina Jarck, (515) 244-4901, [email protected]


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City of Des Moines Parks and Recreation, Barb Baker, (515) 202-2718, [email protected]


Festival of Trees & Lights for Blank Children’s Hospital, Chari Ghrist, (515) 241-3215, [email protected]





Salisbury House & Gardens, Jennifer Cooley, (515) 274-1777, [email protected]



Visiting Nurse Services of Iowa Foster Grandparent Program, Karen Rees, (515) 558-9975, [email protected] host events, special organizational

activities, and parties.

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Festival of Trees & Lights for Blank Children’s Hospital, Chari Ghrist, (515) 241-3215, [email protected]






State Historical Museum of Iowa, Sarah Macht, (515) 242-5193, [email protected]

Help wrap gifts, assemble baskets, make cookies, and much more.

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Holiday volunteer opportunities 2013