Evans Needs Volunteers

Silver Cord Opportunity:  Evans Rest Home is looking for students to come after school to read, play checkers, etc. with the residents.

Wa-Tan-Ye Craft Fair

The Wa-Tan-Ye Club is looking for volunteers for its craft show.  Set-up help is needed Friday from 3:30-4:30pm and other help is needed Sat. from 11-1.

Contact Polly Jones if you have questions.

Opportunity in Elma

The Elma Area Wellness Center, a non-profit organization, is seeking volunteers to help with Elma's newest community project - a wellness center in the old "red wagon" building.  We are seeking volunteers to help in a variety of areas including deconstruction, construction, cleaning, painting, etc.  We are currently working on Saturdays and Sunday afternoons but occasionally other times as well.  There will also be opportunities to volunteer after we open, which will be in early 2013.  If interested in volunteering - we will find a job to match your skill set.  Please contact Jamie Gansen at golf@golfelma.com or Erin Ludwig atludwigerin@yahoo.com or 641-330-5406.

Notre Dame Needs Play Partners

Notre Dame Preschool is looking for play partners.  We are looking for students from 8:15-9:00, Monday-Fridays, or 12:10-1:00, Monday-Friday except Wednesday, or any part of these times.  Students might be introducing Preschool children to new apps on the iPad, playing a game such as Candyland or Go Fish, building in the Block Center, reading in the Book Center or drawing and writing in the Writing Center.  Please contact Julie Haskovec (jhaskovec@nd.pvt.k12.ia.us) for more information.

Mentoring Volunteers

 Mentors For A Day are needed December 15^th for Mentoring Event called Food & Fitness at the Waukon Wellness Center, from 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.  You are asked to do activities with a youth whose mentor isn’t able to attend or who has yet to have a mentor in the program.  Activities to choose from will include: playing basketball, volleyball, climbing the rock wall, and much more.   Carpooling is encouraged.  


      Become a Mentor in MY Club--Mentors (age 17 and older) spend 4-5 hours per month with a youth doing activities that are fun and help the youth to aspire to their greatest potential.  Contact Kathy or Marilyn at Helping Services www.helpingservices.org or call or text at (563) 387-1720.

Crop Walk Volunteers

Silver Cord volunteers needed at the Crop Walk on September 16th beginning around 1:00pm.  Volunteers are needed to make popcorn and to help with facepainting.  If interested, please contact Vicki Grube at 547-4846.

Help with Benefit

Five to seven Silver Cord Volunteers are needed on Saturday September 22 from 10-5 to help with a benefit for Punky (Judy) Engelhart in Lime Springs.  Volunteers can work a few hours or the entire time.  Duties include serving and clearing tables.

Contact 563.379-8657 if interested.

Kiwanis need tailgate help

The Kiwanis would like 3 silver cord volunteers to help with their tailgate on Aug. 31st at Crestwood HS Stadium from 7pm until half-time.  Contact Dick Holten at 547-4910 if interested.

RHSHC Needs Volunteers

Regional Health Services is wanting Silver Cord volunteers on Wednesday beginning at 4:00 PM and ending at about 7:00 PM.  This would be to assist with games at their employee picnic.  Contact Tina Malone at Regional Health if you would like to volunteer.

Regional Health Needs Volunteers

Regional Health Services is having its employee picnic on August 29th. They need volunteers to run the children's games at the Heritage Center from 4 pm to 7:30. If interested, please contant Tina Malone at 563.547.2101.

Art Fair Help Needed

On Sunday August 5th various types of volunteers are needed for the Art Fair in Beadle Park.

From 6:30-8am, volunteers are needed to help set-up.
From 10-4, volunteers are need to help young children create art.  Additionally musicians and singers are needed to perform throughout the day.
From 3:30 to 4:30pm, volunteers are need to help take down.

If interested, please contact Sue Easler at 563.379.9293 or Joanie Buttjer at 563.547.2223.

Help with Concession Stand

The Cresco Jaycees are looking for 5 or 6 students to help with the concession stand during the Motokazie and Fireworks event on July 3rd.  If you are interested in helping please contact Barbie Tupy at 563.203.0149.

Volunteer During the Howard Cty. Fair

So far two volunteer opportunities are available during the Howard County Fair.

1.  LeAnn Sauer from Cresco Care Center is looking for volunteers on
--June 21st from 10-2 to help escort residents to the Howard County Fair
--June 28 from 1-3 to help residents on a fishing outing.

If interested, please contact her at 547-3580.

2.  The Cresco Kiwanis is looking for volunteers to help with the Moo Mobile on Saturday June 23 during the Howard County Fair.

4 to 6 workers are needed for EACH of the following shifts. You may work multiple shifts if you want.

Shifts:
9:30am to12
12 to 2:30
2:30 to 5:30pm
5pm to 7:30pm
7:30 pm to 10pm

If interested in volunteering, please contact Don Davis at ddavis@mabeltel.coop