All-Sports Booster Club

The All-Sports Booster Club is seeking Silver Cord volunteers to help with the concession stand during athletic events this winter.  If you are willing to volunteer, contact Phil Henry at ohenrys@iowatelecom.net

Mobile Food Pantry

 Be at First Lutheran Church, 920 East 3rd Street in Cresco, at 8:30am to help with the Mobile Food Pantry. Come dressed to be outside to help unload the truck and deliver groceries to the consumer's car.  After food pantry, we will clean up and load recycling.  We should be finished by noon.  If you can help, email Mrs. Schmitt at school email or call at 563-379-6023 if you have questions.

First Grade Volunteers

The first grade teachers are holding a parent meeting/activity for their classes on Thursday December 4 from 5:15 to 6:45. We were hoping to provide daycare for younger siblings to allow parents a chance to attend with their first grader. We were wondering if there were any students interested in helping watch and do activities with children whose parents may need daycare for the time of our meeting and also to supervise first graders while we begin our meeting with their parents.  We anticipate about 90 kids total, but will have more of an exact number closer to the day.  If interested, please contact Mrs. Berg at jberg@howard-winn.k12.ia.us

Parenting Class

Kayla Frederickson from Helping Services is looking for volunteers to help with daycare while the parents partake in a parenting class. The classes are Nov 6, 13, and 20 at the Regional Health
Hospital and are from 6-8pm. We would like the volunteers to be there by 5:30.
And we can provide transportation if needed. Our only stipulation is that the
volunteer be older than 14. If interested, contact Kayla at rcintern@helpingservices.org

Moo Food Pantry Help

The Mobile Food Pantry of Howard County will be held on Saturday Nov. 1st beginning at 8:30am and ending about 12:00pm.  Location:  First Lutheran Church at 920 East 3rd Street in Cresco.  Duties will include unloading truck, distributing food items, helping people  to their cars with their groceries.  Come dressed for the weather!  Contact Betty Schmitt at school email or at 563-379-6023 if you are interested.

Helping Services Help

Helping Services for Northeast Iowa is planning on setting up the displays at Pulpit Rock Campground on Nov. 1^st   from 9-12:30 am and can use all the help they can get.  If interested contact Marcia Bannister at mbannister@helpingservices.org. 

Spectrum Help

Spectrum Industries, Ind. Dba The Spectrum Network is a 501(c)3 organization and we operate two thrift stores locally to help support our programs. We have a need for volunteers in both Cresco at Spectrum Thrift Store and/or Decorah. Below is a short blurb about us and our need for volunteers. 

Spectrum Industries, Inc. dba The Spectrum Network is looking for volunteers to help at our Spectrum Thrift Stores and/or our main location.  We need assistance with sorting, hanging, cleaning and displaying donations. Interested in joining us? Please stop by Spectrum Thrift Store Cresco located at 206 N Elm St. and ask for Kelly or call 563-547-5759. You may also call our main office in Decorah at 563-382-8401 and ask for Deb or Mallory. Thank you for helping support our mission of helping adults with disabilities, mental illness and other barriers to work and life gain independence!

Riceville Craft Show Help

Teresa Larson is looking for student volunteers to help with a Craft Show at the Riceville Community Center November 15th from 9:30am - 4pm. Students can work all day or in shifts. She is looking for about 10 students to help set up, tear down, and help vendors if they need it throughout the day.

If interested please contact her, Teresa Larson, directly at (507) 227-5955.

Book Fair Help

A Scholastic Book Fair will be held at the high school media center during conferences this fall, November 17 and November 20 from 3:30 to 7:30.  Mrs. Shekleton and Ms. Riha are in need of volunteers. This person/s would be handling the money and monitoring the room. Please contact Ms. Riha in the high school media center if interested.

RHSHC Help Needed

RHSHC Help

Autumn Affair - Regional Health Services Hospital Foundation Fundraiser

is looking for 12 students to help serve dinner on Oct 11 at
Cresco Country Club from 6:45 to 9. Volunteers are asked to wear black pants and a white top. Contact Connie Kuennen at 563-547-6335 or kuennenc@mercyhealth.com

Conservation Board Help

The Howard County Conservation Board is working with the Iowa DNR and Alliant Energy to hold Project Re-Leaf.  On Saturday, October 11^th we will be distributing the trees to those who purchased them.  We are looking for about 5 volunteers to help out at the nature center from 8:00 AM until about 10:30 AM doing things like loading trees for people or being runners to help distribute paper work.  It is important that whomever would like to help is responsible, able to follow directions, and friendly.

If anyone is interested they can contact me at the office (563)547-3634 NO LATER than Thursday, October 9^th at 3:45.

Thank you and I appreciate your help.

Angela Bries, Naturalist

Howard County Conservation

RHSHC Help

Autumn Affair - Regional Health Services Hospital Foundation Fundraiser

is looking for 12 students to help serve dinner on Oct 11 at
Cresco Country Club from 6:45 to 9. Volunteers are asked to wear black pants and a white top. Contact Connie Kuennen at 563-547-6335 or kuennenc@mercyhealth.com

Veterans Banquet Help

Nate Thorson is looking for silver cord volunteers to help with the veteran's day banquet on Saturday November 1st from 5:30pm to 8pm.  Contact Nate at 319.240.6292 if interested.

Spectrum Help

Spectrum is currently looking for volunteers in both of our thrift store locations. We have worked with the silver cord program in the past and would welcome students looking to earn their cords. We are looking for individuals to sort, clean, and display merchandise, and assist customers in our stores. We will work with school schedules allowing for after school hours and Saturdays. Again, we would welcome volunteers in both our Cresco and Decorah stores. Contact Kelly at KLarson@thespectrumnetwork.org if interested.

Helping Services Volunteers Needed

Helping Services is looking for students aged 14 and older to help with daycare for children during their parenting courses. They need 3 to 4 students. Contact Jazmon Boose or Kayla Fredrickson at (563) 864-7163.

You can also email:  jboose@helpingservices.org

Cresco Sessions: 

October 16, 23, and 30^th at Notre Dame Elementary from 5:30-8:00 PM

Decorah Sessions: 

October 27, November 11, 10, 17, 24, and December 1 at St. Benedict’s Elementary from 6:00-8:00 PM

Assistance for Title 1 Teacher

The Title 1 Reading teachers would like 4 students (boys or girls) to help students decorate boxes, with snack and choose books.

They would need to come to the CE Discovery Center on Sept. 15th @ 6:15 till approx. 7:30ish.  Contact Mrs. Murray or Mrs. Foster at Crestwood Elementary if interested.

Tutoring Help Needed

Mrs. Rebecca Ortner, a third grade teacher at Notre Dame Elementary, is looking for a tutor for after school homework help with a student.  She is looking for someone to meet with him after school on Mondays and Wednesdays to complete third grade math and study spelling words.  Contact Mrs. Ortner at rortner@nd.pvt.k12.ia.us if interested or by calling Notre Dame at 547-4513.

Help with Smoothies

Cheryl Dickman needs  6 students to help with smoothies during the Kick Off Event on Friday Sept. 5th.  I would need 3 over at the K-8 gym and 3 at the concession stand starting right after the program gets done.

Email Cheryl if interested.

Mobile Food Pantry Help

Betty Schmitt coordinates the Mobile Food Pantry for Howard County.  The pantry is the first Saturday of each month from 8:30 to 11:30am.  Duties include unloading the truck, setting up the distribution area, distributing the food and assisting people with their groceries to their cars, and cleaning up the area after we are finished.  The food pantry is held at First Lutheran Church located at 920 East 3rd Street in Cresco.  The pantry will be held this Saturday Sept 6th  If any students area interested in helping, that would be great!  They can either email me at school or call me at 547-4843 in the evening.  

Notre Dame Fair Help:

"Volunteers are needed Sunday, Sept 9, at various times to help with Notre Dame's Fair Day.  Silver Cord hours could be earned.  Help is needed with outside games, kitchen, dining room, etc.  Contact Susan Juelsgaard, Nikki Fortney (319-240-9408), or Don Dietzenbach @ State Farm Insurance."

Urgent Football Clock Help Needed

URGENT HELP NEEDED:  Mr. Hilsabeck, the activities director, is still looking for a couple of students that would do the football clock, starting August 28th and throughout the football season.  Stop into his office ASAP if you can help!

Athletic Help Needed

Mr. Hilsabeck, the new activities director, has numerous openings for both JH and HS workers including: Announcing VB games, scoreboard operation for JH Volleyball, JH/9th/10th football.  He is also looking for workers for all levels of basketball as well with the same responsibilities.  Stop by his office (next to Mr. Felderman's) if you are interested in helping!

All Sports Booster Club Concession Stand Help

The All-Sports Booster Club needs Silver Cord Volunteers to help with the concession stand at the events listed in the chart.  Contact Diane Henry at  (563)379-3003.  or  DHenry@jbhc.biz if interested.

Open House Help

The Howard Winn Tech Department is looking for High School students who are willing to assist us with roll-out night on August 18 from 5-7p.m. 

The duties would include:

-Helping the parents set up emails

-Assisting parents with the apple id process

-Collecting the sheets for the apple id password if parents have previously completed the process

There will be multiple stations for each teacher's classroom on back to school night.

Please let us know if you are able to assist by August 14th at tech@howard-winn.k12.ia.us

Ridiculous Days Moo Mobile Help

Volunteers are needed to work at the Moo Mobile for Ridiculous Days held on July 18th.  Help is needed from 8am to 7pm.  Contact Peggy at the Shopper at 547.2025 if interested.

Art in the Park Help

Joan Blackburn teaches art everyday at Kessel Park from now until week of July 18th and could use a hand with it any day for any time from 9-11. Volunteers would just have to help kids with art projects and possibly make a sample art project for kids to see, and help clean up or set up. Contact Joan at 641-220-0589​ if interested.

Notre Dame Food Stand Help

Notre Dame is looking for workers to volunteer at their booth during fair.  Please contact Connie Frana if interested at 547.3565.

Spring Ahead Learning Center Help

Spring Ahead Learning Center is Lime Springs is looking for volunteers to help with its Summer Camp for children ages 4-11.  The camp is schedule from June 16-20 from 8:30am to 11:30am.  Please contact Sandy Sullivan at 563.566.8058 if interested.

Kiwanis Help during Fair

The Kiwaniis Club is seeking volunteers for Saturday, June 28th, at the Howard Co. Fair for shifts making malts for the Moomobile. Kiwaniis needs to cover the shifts for the entire day, and we would need reliable, committed individuals to help fill our shifts.  The shift times are as follows:

9:30 am-12:00 noon

12:00 noon-2:30 pm

2:30-5:00 pm

5:00-7:30 pm

7:00-9:30 pm

The afternoon/evening shifts are the ones with the most need.  We meet and make malts under the grandstand using the south entrance.

The students can contact Kelly Buehler using my cell phone #641-330-5690. Thanks so much. 

Lawn Mowing

Mary Gunhus is looking for a volunteer to mow her lawn for the next few weeks while she recovers from an injury.  Lawn mowing equipment is provided and she lives in Cresco.  Please contact her at 547.3438.

Cresco Public Library Summer Program Help

The Cresco Public Library is looking for volunteers to assist with the Children's Summer Reading Program. The dates would beTuesday June 17 at 9am, Tuesday June 24 at 9am,  Tuesday, July 1 at 9 a.m. and Tuesday July 8 at 9am.  The staff needs help with checking books out for kids, helping the kids get numbers for the 10am programs and getting prizes to kids. We have an entertainer perform on all those dates and approximately 100 + children attending. The silver chord volunteers would be utilized from 9 am to 11am.

Contact Aria Kafka at the Cresco Public Library at 547.3345.

Art Show Help

The Cresco Art Council needs Silver Cord students for the Art Show Aug. 3rd. They need 4-5 boys to help to set up the tents at 6:00 AM and to help take them down at 3:30.  Also students are needed to help with the art projects for the children and any students who like to perform some music during the day.  Students should call Joanie Buttjer  at 547-2223 or Sue Easler at  563-379-9293 by July 21, if possible.  

Wisdom & Wellness Silver Cord Opportunity

Cheryl Dickman with the Crestwood Wisdom & Wellness Program is looking for Silver cord members for the summer wisdom and wellness program.  The dates are June 9 thru July 27.    The times are 8am to 1pm. The hours can vary if need be, and students don't have to be there every day if they have other things going on.   Although, consistency in volunteering is appreciated.  Cheryl is looking for approx. 6-8 students.  If students worked last year and would like to do it again, they need to contact Cheryl also.

Mother's Day Brunch Help

The Kiwanis organization is looking for help on Sunday May 11 from 10-2 to help serve the Mother's Day Brunch at the Heritage Events Center.  Please contact Dick Holten at 563.379.1051 if interested.

Betty Schmitt with the Mobile Food Pantry can  use silver cord help on May 3rd 8:30am to 12pm at First Lutheran Church at 920 East 3rd Street.  Duties include unloading a truck and distributing food items. Contact Betty at bschmitt@howard-winn.k12.ia.us if interested.

Lime Springs Silver Cord Help

The Lime Springs Park and Pool need Silver Cord volunteers for the following events.  Please contact Heather Knutson if interested at ktlynbestmom@yahoo.com - 563 379 8205) 


April 26 11:00 to 1pm:  
Softball sign up at the ball diamond. We may do some painting and clean-up, provide the weather is kind to us


April 27 7:00 to 11:00am
Omelet breakfast at community center


May 3 10:00 to 4:00pm and May 4th - if needed 10:00am to 4:00pm
Clean-up and painting at Brown Park, provide the weather is kind to us

May 10th
Installation of two benches at Brown Park, provide the weather is kind to us


May 17th and May 18th, if needed10:00 to 4:00pm
Tear out and "revamping" of Kitchen Park, provide the weather is kind to us

Borlaug Farm Help

The Norman Borlaug Heritage Foundation is looking for volunteers to help clean at the Borlaug farm on Saturday April 26th at 10am with raking of the acreage and cleaning the inside of buildings.  Volunteers should contact Barb Schwamman at bschwamman@swinn.k12.ia.us if interested!  BRING A RAKE!

Mobile Food Pantry Help

Volunteers are needed to hep with Mobile Food Pantry Saturday April 5th from 8:30am to 12pm The pantry is located at First Lutheran Church, 920 East 3rd Street in Cresco.  Volunteers will unload food from a truck, set up tables, help distribute food items, and clean up the distribution area.  Silver Cord hours for High School students.  If you would like to help our neighbors in need, please contact Betty Schmitt through school email or at 563-547-4843 to sign up.  Thank you.

Swimming Help Needed for Elementary Students

  The K, 1, and 2 teachers at Crestwood Elementary are looking at taking the kids to the swimming pool.  We are required to have adults in the pool with the kids.  We wondered if there would be any high school kids that would be interested in helping us.  We will be having 2 days because of the number of kids.  We are looking at having 2 sessions on each of the days.  We would be going on May 27th and May 28th.  The 1st session would be from 12:30-1:15 on each day and the 2nd session would be from 1:40-2:25.  We would like them to be there a little before and a little after to help with getting the kids in and out of the locker rooms.  We would be interested in both boys and girls in helping.  If interested, please contact Jo Berg at jberg@howard-winn.k12.ia.us

Notre Dame Noodle Help

The Notre Dame Church is making noodles on Friday March 28th from 4:30 pm to 7:30pm, Saturday March 29th 8am to 3pm, and Sunday March 30th from 9am to 10am . If you are interested in earning silver cord hours this is a great opportunity to help your community and earn hours. Wanda Sindelar is the contact person: 563-547-5793.

Workout Buddy Needed

Amy Roth, a Service Coordinator at Opportunity Homes, Inc., is in need of volunteers.   Opportunity Homes has a couple of male individuals within our agency who are interested in having a male buddy/workout partner at the Fitness Center a few days, for a few hours during the week.

If interested, contact Amy at 563-547-2595.

Tutors

Crestwood Elementary is looking for tutors in any subject and for numerous grade levels.  If you are interested in tutoring elementary students, please let Mrs. Schwade know.

Referees/Scorekeepers Needed

7^th & 8^th grade girls tournament here at the Fitness Center Sat. Jan. 18^th from 9:00 am – 9:00 pm.

Need referees & scorekeepers.  They are blocked off into 2 hour 2 game sections below.  

Looking ahead…

5^th & 6^th grade boys & girls are Sat. & Sun. Feb. 8-9 from 9:00 am  - 6:30 pm. 

7^th & 8^th grade boys are Sat. Mar. 1^st from 9:00 am – 9:00 pm.

If you are interested in helping, please contact Bill Caffrey at the Cresco Fitness Center at 547.3443.