Volunteer Opportunities

Current Volunteer Opportunities

Each week, a pdf with current opportunities will be sent out via Infinite Campus. It will also be posted below.

Service Learning Opportunities

Specific Need Opportunities

TUGFEST VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES!

Please read description on SignUp Genius. Opportunities include working at BINGO, setup and serving at Tuggers Breakfast, and serving food and drinks at the Snack Shack. Student volunteers are admitted to Tugfest for free!

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4AA5AD2FA6FCCF8-57611291-tugfest

Vettes on the River Service Learning Opportunity!

Saturday, August 23rd for the Corvette Car Show

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4AA5AD2FA6FCCF8-57611828-vettes

Run With Carl

Various Opportunities. Go to the race registration page and select the "Volunteer" option. August 29, August 30, and September 1.

https://secure.getmeregistered.com/register.php?source=expired_session&event_id=140993

Quad City Botanical Center

Various Opportunities

With the weather warming up, our summer plants are starting to make their appearance! As well as the weeds. Dave and the horticulture team need your help tending the grounds. Tasks include, but not limited to weeding, pruning, mulching, and watering (and with the warm weather ahead, our plants are mighty thirsty). When you do sign up, please be sure to wear close toed shoes, clothes you don't mind getting dirty in, and bring your own water (we will have some on hand). And you are more than welcome to bring your own gardening tools such as trowels, pruners, gloves, and kneeling pads. We do ask you kindly to put your name on your tools so we won't think they are ours. More information and the sign up are at the link here: https://www.givepulse.com/event/371994-Garden-Volunteers?referring_group_id=656612 or you can email me if you are interested!

School maybe almost out, but our education team is just getting started! During the season, we are a popular destination for field trips for all sorts of grades. Heather and the education team need your help with assisting for field trips. When you sign up, you will cover a specific activity that the school kids will learn during their visit and I will send you the activity curriculum for you to look over! Do sign if you can! More information and the sign up are at the link here: https://www.givepulse.com/group/662692-Education-Volunteers or you can email me if you are interested!

So come on over this summer and volunteer with us! Your hard work means so much to us and we greatly appreciate it!

BPVBA Concession Stand help

Various days and Times

Contact: Mike Stiener, 309-781-9993, jmstiener@gmail.com

Help is needed at the 4 plex. 2-3 hours a night Monday through friday and for tournaments.

Impact Life

The Donor Programs and Communications Department at ImpactLife Blood Center in Davenport is offering exciting volunteer opportunities for students looking to give back to the community while fulfilling service-learning requirements. We are looking for reliable, detail-oriented individuals who are great communicators, highly organized, and have a strong work ethic.

As a volunteer, you will assist with a variety of tasks, including:

Completing mailing projects
Inventory and organization projects
Assisting with general office duties

This is a fantastic opportunity to build valuable skills, learn more about the blood donation process, and make a real difference in saving lives. Opportunities are available Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM. Volunteers may also work during school breaks, such as Spring Break or Summer. To get started, please call us at 563-823-3967 to set up your volunteer schedule. We look forward to welcoming you to our team!

Gigi’s Playhouse

Monthly Events

Gigi’s Playhouse holds monthly events that require volunteers. Check out the signup for further information.

Bridge Cities Church

Various tasks and schedules

Contact: Dustin Stage, 563-940-5491 (call or text)

Bridge Cities Church has opportunities for students to assist with cleaning on the campus, setting up chairs, etc. Contact Dustin to find out ways you can help.

Note: All adults over 18 that work at the church and are working with minors have gone through and passed a background check. If you are 18, you will be asked to complete a background check.

On-Going Opportunities

Silver Cross Nursing Home, Rock Island

Weekends- 9-11 or 1:30-4

They are currently seeking volunteers, particularly on weekends, to assist with resident activities and provide companionship through socializing. Please note that no hands-on care would be required. In addition, we may have other volunteer opportunities available on our campus, such as helping with cleanup efforts or assisting with meal delivery.

Bettendorf Ecumenical Food Pantry

Tuesdays 6:30-8:30pm

Help is needed at the food pantry. This is an ongoing opportunity. The food pantry is located at 2204 Grant St in Bettendorf.

Books and Meows

Contact for hours available

Signup: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B0A45ADA928A3FE3-53786104-volunteer

Books and meows is a new 501(c)(3) in Davenport where we will help cats find their furever homes and promote literacy!

Unity Point Health

Various Projects

Contact: Tulisa.Bollinger@unitypoint.org

UnityPoint Health-Trinity has many areas that need volunteers, including: in our lobbies, gift shops, floral department, surgical waiting, as a runner throughout the hospital, on the units, and at fundraising events. To see a listing of these opportunities, you can simply click the following link: Volunteer at UnityPoint Health - Trinity Rock Island. Since we have 3 QC campuses, we have a lot of shifts to fill, so if anyone can cover one hospital or multiple, that would be TERRIFIC!! Interested individuals can submit their application on-line by clicking here. Please be sure to specify areas of interest, as well as preferred campus(es), so our team can help find a position that works best for you. If you would rather talk to one of our amazing Volunteer Coordinators, you can call: 309-779-2211 and someone would be happy to assist you.

We have two different programs that you could apply for. The standard program asks for a commitment of 30 hours over the course of 6 months; the accelerated summer program asks for a commitment of 80 hours from June-August. So, think about which program would work for you and apply today! Our volunteers make a huge difference in the lives of the patients in our care every day, so sign up to volunteer to help those in need!

YMCA of the Quad Cities

Various shifts available

Contact Luis Leal at lleal@ymcaimv.org

Volunteers are needed for sports, and other activities.

ASPIRE of Pleasant Valley

Various Times/Dates

Be a Friend to a senior

Spend time with residents playing cards, visit, or assist with other activities.

Bridge Cities Church

Chair Set Up

Saturdays 8-9am, Sundays 12:15-1:15pm

Help is needed to set up chairs for the weekly services. You do not have to attend every week.

Arsenal Attic Thrift Shop

10-2 Third Saturday of each month

Rock Island Arsenal Building 60

Students can get a guest pass at the Moline welcome center with 2 forms of ID. It’s a simple 5 minute process. They are open the 3rd Saturday of every month! (10-2 ) All proceeds go towards community grants and scholarships!

Humility Homes and Services

Various Projects, Dates, and Locales

They are looking for individuals with a variety of talents, availability and passion for working with people.

If you have any questions or would like to schedule a tour of their campus to learn more about what volunteer position would suit you best, please feel free to reach out to Niki Martel (n.martel@humilityofmaryshelter.com) to get on the schedule.

NEST Café

Various dates

NEST Cafe is a COMMUNITY Cafe, meaning we work and eat (and laugh) together! Our volunteers are part of who we are. Volunteers 12 -16 must be supervised by a parent/guardian.

Follow the link to sign up for a variety of opportunities.

Friendly House

1221 Myrtle Street, Davenport IA 52804

Contact: Laura Kalman to set up an orientation- lkalman@friendlyhouseiowa.org

Under the direction of the Family and Senior Services Supervisor, The Food Pantry Worker will

be responsible for greeting pantry recipients, assuring pantry recipients eligibility, completing

pantry applications, filling orders with appropriate items, organizing food pantry, and assisting

with data entry.

LeClaire Community Library

Youth Services

Interested? Contact Mrs. Myatt for an application

They are accepting applications for volunteers. From helping with shelf work to assisting with crafts and programs, there's something for all students here. They offer flexible times and try to work with students to find opportunities that suit their skill set as well as give them experience in the library field.

River Bend Food Bank

Various Locations/Times

There are several opportunities to help out at the Food Bank. Scroll through options and sign up online at address above.

Habitat Restore

3629 Mississippi Ave, Davenport

Contact: Zach at zach@restore.org or 563-391-4949 to schedule an orientation

PV Volunteers can assist customers, unload and process building materials, disassemble electrical fixtures, sort and organize displays, and work Saturdays or after school.

Asbury Church Garden Ministry

Various Times/Dates

Contact: Dave Phillips- 563-340-6594 or phillips363@mchsi.com

Help is needed to take care of and harvest the gardens.

Hand In Hand

Contact: fill out volunteer application at www.handinhandqc.org

Volunteers are being accepted once again for afterschool, evening, and weekend programs.

Bettendorf Parks and Recreation

Ongoing

Bettendorf Parks and Recreation is always looking for reliable student volunteers ages 16 and up for their recreation programs and special events. Volunteers would most likely be working with children ages 5 – 12. Events include various youth sport clinics and leagues, specialty classes, and community events. Events typically take place indoors during the winter, outdoors during the summer, on weeknights and weekends, and vary in their number of hours required. If interested, please contact Meredith Fabrizius at mfabrizius@bettendorf.org or 563.344.4091.

Habitat for Humanity

Ongoing

Anyone who would like to volunteer with Habitat on their construction sites (new home builds, repair projects, or wheelchair ramp builds) have to be at least 16 years old (per OSHA law) and should attend a new volunteer orientation before volunteering. You can sign up for orientation at this link: https://give.habitatqc.org/campaigns/9110-volunteer-orientation-habitat-for-humanity/volunteer or schedule a different day/time

Mercy One Genesis

Genesis is currently seeking volunteers for both the East and West Campuses. Volunteers must be 16 and above.

Closet to Closet

Thursdays 4-8pm, off for the summers

Location: 2623-5th Avenue in Rock Island (near the QCCA Expo Center and QC Botanical Center)

Please join us if you are available! No pre-registration necessary. Thank you!

Family Museum

Various shifts

To sign up: https://familymuseum.org/join-and-support/volunteer

Play Pal Volunteer: 1.5 – 2 hour shifts starting Daily at 9 am and running until 4:00 pm

Job involves resetting the floor, engaging with children, running activities in the Great Hall.

German American Heritage Center

Davenport IA

Saturdays 10-1 or 1-4, Sundays 12-4

Taking German? Interested in Museum Studies, Anthropology, or the topic of immigration? Just looking for an opportunity to give back and maybe learn something in the process? You would man the front desk and the gift shop. There are three shifts available and you do not need to go each week

King’s Harvest Ministries

Various Needs

Volunteers are the back bone of King’s Harvest Ministries. Every week it takes anywhere from 80 to 130 volunteers to serve the homeless and the poor in the Quad Cities. Volunteers are able to serve in the shelters, meal site, pet ministry, Food Bank/Grocery Giveaway, and Monthly Giveaway.

Buffalo Bill Museum

LeClaire Levee

Saturdays 10-4, Sundays 12-4

Volunteer activities may include: cataloging items on display and in the Archival Library, organizing archival materials and documents, repairing/building new displays, cleaning exhibit areas, assist staff during tours or special events.

Down By The Creek

Various tasks

Humble Dwellings

Various Tasks Needing Assistance

Their mission is to restore dignity and hope to those less fortunate by transforming their living space into a warm and inviting home, using gently donated furniture and household items.

Volunteer activities may include: accepting donations, interviewing clients, setting up homes, clerical work, or social media work.

Virtual Opportunities

Letters Against Depression

https://www.lettersagainst.org/volunteer

In today’s world over 1 billion people struggle with the burden of a mental illness. Mental illness is often seen as a taboo in society which makes it more difficult to seek support during dark times. And often many people go through this burden alone.

Our organization hopes to be the beacon that guides those in this battle out of the darkness and into the light through the power of handwritten letters.

Welcome to Letters Against Depression. We are an organization that provides hope and support to those battling mental illness through the power of handwritten letters. We have over 5000 volunteers who have written over 30,000 letters that have personally impacted each one of our recipients lives. We have connected people from over 60 countries, being the voice of hope and support for every person of all ages.

Our Mission:

To send hope and support to those battling depression and other mental illnesses through our free handwritten letters. Our letters are packed with the affirming messages “You are not alone” and that “You matter”!

Visit the website link above to learn how to volunteer.

Cancer Kids First

Volunteers needed for arts and events

Cancer Kids First is a certified 501(c)(3) nonprofit working towards normalizing the hospital environment and providing a loving community for pediatric cancer patients through our five service programs and three volunteer teams. Volunteers receive a letter that they can submit for hours.

Luv Michael

https://mailchi.mp/luvmichael.com/wsprincipals

Visit the above link to find out about our new volunteer program!

If you have any questions, contact mbiondi@luvmichael.com

Schoolhouse.world

Tutors needed online

Schoolhouse.world is a platform for free, peer-to-peer tutoring–where anyone, anywhere can receive live help, build their skills, and pay it forward by becoming a tutor themselves.

Color A Smile

A convenient volunteer opportunity to fulfill your service learning requirement. The program can be done at home on your own schedule. Coloring is fun and relaxing. You will feel great knowing that your cheerful drawings will help make the world a happier place.

Summer Opportunities

Patriot Riverfest

June 14 and 15, various shifts

Students will assist at this annual event. Sign up for one or multiple hours!

WQPT Summer Ambassador Program

The Summer Ambassador program offers students hands-on experience in the fields of event planning, education, marketing, public affairs, and much more. Students gain valuable real-world experience while representing one of America's most trusted brands—PBS.

If you would like more information, please visit wqpt.org/ambassadors or contact Melissa Gravert, WQPT PBS' Director of Educational Outreach, at m-gravert@wiu.edu.

Camp Hand In Hand

Signup: ask Mrs Myatt for an application form

Ride For Our Troops

July 19th

Help is needed for Ride Stop Greeters, Registration Volunteers, and Event Setup and Tear Down.

Putnam Museum Summer Camps

Various dates and Times

Signup: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0B49A9AF2AA5F58-56262637-summer

Please review the available slots below and click on the button to sign up. We do highly encourage volunteers to sign up for a whole week at a time, if possible. Thank you! Click here to learn more about each camp: Summer Camps - Putnam Museum Feel free to email me at ncalzada@putnam.org with any questions or concerns!

City of Davenport

Davenport Junior theatre Positions

There are two summer positions available at the Davenport Junior Theatre through the City of Davenport’s AmeriCorps Program, and we are looking for applicants who have a passion for theatre and arts education. The position offers a living stipend of $3,700, paid bi-weekly over the 12-week term. Participants will also receive a $1,565.08 education award at the end of the summer, which can be used to pay for current or future schooling.

The position includes:

Leading and mentoring campers to help them develop creativity and teamwork.
Participating in hands-on training to be fully prepared for camp activities.
Designing and pitching exciting camp activities, including theatre games and team-building exercises.
Working alongside camp leads to engage kids in fun, energetic activities.

If interested, please fill out our application at this link: https://forms.gle/97XH9yF7xRXB7Q5h8, or contact the Program Supervisor, Jordan Raso, directly at jordan.raso@davenportiowa.com or by text at (563) 349-0530.

Watch your email for last minute requests and visit the service-learning website https://sites.google.com/pleasval.org/hs-service-learning/home for a list of preapproved organizations (will be in place by the end of this week) and forms. If you have questions, please feel free to email Mrs. Myatt (myattchristina@pleasval.org), call 563-332-5151 x5114, or make an appointment to stop by and talk.

Reminders:

All paperwork should be turned in on a monthly basis. This will help us to better track your progress.
Seniors are required to have their service learning requirement complete by May 1st. Any seniors who do not have their Fr/So and Jr/Sr requirement complete by May 1st will not be allowed to attend Jr/Sr Prom or be allowed to graduate.
Sophomores are required to have half their service learning done by the end of first semester of sophomore year and the remainder of the requirements complete by the last day of school. Sophomores who do not complete the requirement will receive an "F" in service learning. Students with an "F" will be ineligible for extracurricular activities, parking and school dances.

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