People volunteer for a variety of reasons. Many feel compassion for others in need, some want to solve a community problem or advance a worthy cause and others choose to volunteer to grow as a person. The United Way of Jasper County helps connect people of all ages, interests and skills with volunteer opportunities. Together we do more than any of us could do alone!
Immediate Volunteer Needs:
Volunteers are Requested to Serve on United Way of Jasper County Allocation Team
United Way of Jasper County is currently accepting volunteers to assist with the allocation of funds raised during the Fall 2011 United Way Campaign. Volunteers will be asked to commit to three meetings in January and February, as well as reviewing, evaluating, and making funding recommendations for grant applications. Each volunteer will be assigned to a focus area and will work with others assigned to the same team to evaluate five or six grant applications. Final funding decisions are made by the United Way of Jasper County Board of Directors. Training will be provided. If you would like to participate in the allocation process or need more information, please contact the United Way of Jasper County office at 641-792-1684 or send an email to unitedway@iowatelecom.net by December 31, 2011. Visit the Community Impact tab of the UWJC website to review programs funded last year. Please consider taking part in the shaping of Jasper County’s future!
RSVP Drivers Needed!
Volunteer drivers are needed for the RSVP Transportation program. The program provides rides for necessary errands such as medical appointments. Please contact Denice Fischer at 641-792-6433 or fischerd@iastate.edu.
Volunteer for the Salvation Army Bell Ringing Campaign!
The Salvation Army is requesting volunteers for their 2011 Bell Ringing Campaign. The campaign is off to a slow start but is picking up steam and needs your help! You could even bring your whole family out to help support the Salvation Army. If you would like to participate as a Bell Ringer, please contact Kelly at 641-792-6131.
Community Volunteer Opportunities:
Boy Scouts has various adult volunteer opportunities available such as helping with merit badges or at day camps. For more information, please contact Michael O-Connor at 800-999-SCOUT or michael.oconnor@scouting.org
Camp Fire USA
Camp Fire USA is seeking community leaders from Jasper County to help support their efforts in Jasper County and the rest of Central Iowa. If you are able to make it to meetings 6 times per year in Des Moines and Ames and have an interest in youth development and the outdoors, we have an interest in you. Please call Bob Reid at 800-652-2242 or email bob@campfireusaia.org. More information is available at www.campfireusa.org.
Volunteer Club leaders needed for Newton area Camp Fire USA to help with clubs that meet regularly during the school year. Camp Fire staff will train volunteers on curriculum and management of the clubs. See more information on our website at www.campfireusa.ia.com or contact Camp Fire USA at 800-652-2242.
Clearview is looking for volunteers with a desire to paint (interior and exterior) and repair, weed, clean windows and haul away large items for disposal. Contact Marv Fangman at 515-994-3562 or marvfangman@msn.com.
Girl Scouts seeks volunteers over the age of 18 to assist with troops, programming, camps, etc. Click here for a list of the oppurtunities. For more information, contact Jennifer Schafer at 515-278-2881 or jschafer@gsiowa.org
Habitat could not complete its mission without volunteers! Did you know that Jasper County Habitat for Humanity 
has only 1 part-time employee? Everyone else is a volunteer! 2010 was a very busy year with two build events. Now is the time to volunteer! You can volunteer at build sites, donate a skilled trade or host coffee or lunch breaks for the crew. Contact Doug Garrett at (515) 250-8857 or douggarrett@jasperhabitat.org.
Jasper County Council for the Prevention of Child Abuse is looking for fun-loving volunteers to supervise nursery activities while parents complete nutritious meals cooking classes. Contact Jackie Sparks at 641-831-4531 or jackies@iowatelecom.net.
Kid Assist
Various volunteer opportunities are available at Kid Assist. They include helping set up a website, assisting with inventory, cleaning and organizing toys and equipment, performing routine maintenance on toys/equipment to ensure working properly, keeping records and typing up correspondence. Contact Linda Anderson at 641-792-5220 or wilsand96@yahoo.com.
Peck Child Development Center
Peck Child Development Center is looking for volunteers to provide general classroom assistance with children ages 2-5 years, supervise naps from 1:00-2:00 pm (volunteer can choose 1-5 days/wk) and assist with kitchen aid duties such as meal preparation, serving and clean up. Contact Deb Krampe at 641-792-7228 or dkrampe@pcpartner.net.
To view volunteer opportunities, click on the following link to RSVP's website or contact Denice Fischer at 641-792-6433 or fischerd@iastate.edu.
Volunteer opportunities include sorting goods in the pantry and assisting in the thrift store to sort donations or restock sales floor items. Salvation Army depends greatly on volunteers and it's never too early to sign up to help during the Christmas Campaign. Contact Majors Robert or Margaret Miles at 641-792-6131 or bob_miles@usc.salvationarmy.org.
Willowbrook has all kinds of volunteer opportunities waiting for you. Be an email buddy, lunch helper, greeter, give manicures or share your expertise (music, entertainment, crafts, book reading, etc) with the participants. They'll LOVE IT!! Contact Margot Voshell at 641-791-4500 or mvoshell@wesleyservices.org.
YMCA
Visit Newton YMCA's website http://www.newtonymca.org to view volunteer opportunities or contact Jessica Lowe at 641-792-4006 or jessica.lowe@newtonymca.org for more information.