Volunteer Opportunities

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. Thomas (thomasellie@pleasval.org), call 563-332-5151, 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.

Current Volunteer Opportunities

Cody Elementary Spring Fling 2026!

May 15, 2026

Help needed for Bridgeview Bash!

Friday, May 15th

Various times!

Event description: Elementary School carnival featuring games, crafts and food vendors

Event Contact: Emily Bulman, President@Bridgeviewpta.org

Hand In Hand

May Volunteer Events- sign up using the links in this document.

Volunteer with Habitat for Humanity Quad Cities!

Click this flier for details!

Camp Hand in Hand Volunteers Needed!

Looking for a fun and meaningful way to spend part of your summer? Join us for Summer Camp July 6–10 or July 13–17 (Monday–Friday, 7:30 AM–4:30 PM) at Scott County Park! As a Camp Buddy, students are paired one-on-one with a camper and get to enjoy summer camp activities like swimming, archery, canoeing, crafts, s’mores, and more. It’s a great way to earn service learning hours, build leadership skills, and make a real impact—all while having an unforgettable week at camp.

Students can volunteer for a few days or a full week, and those who sign up by June 6 receive a free camp t-shirt. 👕 Live camp training is required for volunteers under 18 (June 20 or June 25), and we can work with students who have scheduling conflicts. No experience needed.

Questions can be directed to me at 563-296-5340 or christina@handinhandqc.org. Ready to sign up?

Here is the link: https://volunteer.bloomerang.co/volunteer/#/join-party?k=d2t7piq3edfqzj

The Big Brothers Big Sisters Plant Sale is coming up May 5th – May 9th

They need some additional volunteers: specifically on Tuesday, May 5th from 4-7 pm and Friday, May 8th from 3-6 pm.

Lobsterfest! Sponsored by the Bettendorf Rotary Club

Friday, June 12th from 4:00-6:30pm

Waterfront Convention Center on State Street

Putnam Museum and Science Center

Summer Camp Volunteers needed (week-long shifts)

A message from the Quad City Botanical Center!

We still have plenty of volunteer opportunities here at the Quad City Botanical Center! The Spring Plant Sale is almost here and we need volunteers to help out during the sale itself on Saturday April 25. Tasks include, but not limited to, helping guests carry their plant orders to their cars, help answer questions, and assist Botanical Center staff with sale-related tasks. Lunch will be provided too! Do sign up before it's too late! Previous Plant Sale volunteers have enjoyed working the event, and we are confident that you will too! More information and the sign up link are here: https://www.givepulse.com/event/848219-spring-plant-sale-help

Garden volunteering for May and June are now live! This is a great opportunity to get out of the house, enjoy the sunshine, and the plants! We do ask you kindly to please wear close-toed shoes, clothes you don't mind getting dirty in, and a water bottle. More information and the sign up link are here: https://www.givepulse.com/event/371994-garden-volunteers

These are great opportunities to get any last minute/early service hours done and out of the way! And you get to be surrounded by plants while volunteering with us! If you have any questions, please feel free to email me at guestexp@qcgardens.com.

Camp Bear Creek (an overnight camp located in Jones County, Iowa) is in need of high school volunteers this summer! Come join us for a fun-filled, incredible week and make a HUGE impact in the lives of countless campers!

Female volunteers only: Our Camping4Girls summer camp program serves over 110 4th grade girls from under-privileged homes throughout Iowa. Volunteer counselors assist our camp staff and help lead the girls in activities like swimming, arts and crafts, kayaking, and games, as well as supervise them in their cabins at night. Camping4Girls Volunteers are needed the weeks of June 7-12. Volunteers must be current juniors in high school or older to apply. Earn 120 volunteer hours with just one week of service!

Male and female volunteers: Our traditional summer camp programs serve children and youth between the ages of 5 and 17. These programs are religious in nature, so volunteers must be comfortable working and participating in a Christian program. Volunteer counselors assist our camp staff in caring for campers and leading activities like swimming, kayaking, archery, and Bible study, as well as caring for the campers at night. Volunteers are needed during the weeks of June 14-19, June 21-26, July 5-10, July 12-17, and July 19-24. Volunteers must be current juniors in high school or older to apply. Earn 120 volunteer hours with just one week of service!

If you are interested in working or volunteering at Camp Bear Creek, email Jake O'Connor at jake@bearcreek.camp or apply online at bearcreek.camp

The Bettendorf Public Library is happy to offer volunteer-based teen internships again this summer. We are hoping to connect students who may be interested in a career in Library Science with a comprehensive summer internship.

Teens will have the chance to learn first-hand how libraries function, what it means to get a degree in library science, and how libraries impact the community. Projects may include: job shadowing, program planning, crafting, title selection/weeding, organizational projects, and pulling materials to fill hold requests. This program is also very accommodating to what teens are actually interested in learning. So, if they are eager to learn about Outreach and how our new bookmobile operates, then they will be able to focus their experience on Outreach!

My summer intern last year was hired as a circulation clerk here at BPL this fall! While I can't guarantee that outcome for every intern, I do think it speaks to how comprehensive and interactive the experience is. Please encourage any and all interested teens to apply! The application is open now and will close on Monday, May 11th. Teens will be notified by June 1st of their status in the program.

Here is the link to the application (also available as a QR code on the flier): https://www.bettendorflibrary.com/give-back-donate/#25821

And here is the link to the general information on our website: https://www.bettendorflibrary.com/give-back-donate/#teen-internship

Interested in volunteering with the Quad City Botanical Center this spring? Check out this message from their volunteer coordinator, Amelia!

2026 garden volunteering has officially begun! We are looking for volunteers to help us clean up our gardens for the arrival of our spring plants! Tasks include, but not limited to, pruning, weeding, and mulching. This is a great opportunity to break that cabin fever, and something to do during spring break! More information and the sign up can be found here: https://www.givepulse.com/event/371994-garden-volunteers

You may or may not have seen that our spring plant sale ordering is now live! And volunteering for the sale is live too! We are looking for volunteers in the days leading up to the plant sale to help with sorting and organizing plant orders. And we need volunteers on the day of the sale to help greet customers, grab orders, and help load orders into vehicles. The spring plant sale is a popular volunteer, so sign up before it's too late! More information and the sign up can be found here: https://www.givepulse.com/event/848219-spring-plant-sale-help (if you want to buy plants for the spring plant sale, the link is here https://www.qcgardens.com/plant-sale-2026.html#/)

Finally, our field trip season (both in-house and with the Plant Discovery Bus) is starting to begin! We are looking for volunteers to help lead group activities for our students. Our education team has done a phenomenal job teaching students about the wonders of plants; in 2025 alone, we saw nearly 2,500 in-house field trip students and over 4,500 Plant

Discovery Bus students! Come and sign up and be part of the fun and excitement! If you are interested in becoming an education volunteer, we do ask you kindly to please fill out the Education Department Volunteer Interest Form. From there, I will send you an email with an access code that'll allow you to sign up for either in-house or Plant Discovery Bus field trips! With our student numbers growing every year, we want you to feel confident and comfortable when volunteering. Education Department Volunteer Interest Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/10I0g-D7Zd0-AIYbOEPNhGBzXMtAiJZpQYkLv1Gv4GM8/viewform?edit_requested=true

XStream Cleanup

Various Projects, Dates, and Locations during spring, summer, and fall

XStream Cleanup is a Quad-Cities initiative to clean up our waterways with the goal of maintaining clean water for drinking, recreation, wildlife, and commerce. Now is the time to make a difference in our community. Join your friends and neighbors to clean up and better our community and planet!

UnityPoint Health-Trinity

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. (The link takes you to the Rock Island site, but we have positions at all 3 locations, and the application link works for all locations.) 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 (only). So, think about which program would work for you and apply! Our volunteers make a huge difference in the lives of the patients we serve, so sign up to volunteer to help those in need!

Riverdale Heights Elementary School PTA Childcare- volunteers needed!

Once per month on Tuesdays- 6:30-8:00pm

Bridgeview Elementary volunteer opportunity!

Bridgeview Elementary School is looking for three volunteers to provide childcare services during their monthly PTA meetings.

Teens for Tomorrow!

Teens for Tomorrow is a youth leadership and philanthropy initiative led by the Quad Cities Community Foundation. As members of this program, high schoolers from across the Quad Cities learn about the challenges our community faces and get to be an active part of the solution by getting to know community organizations, fundraising, and awarding more than $10,000 in grants to support the causes they care about. In fact, this year, they raised an additional $27,500 through individual donor meetings that they awarded through their competitive grant process.

Each year, we invite high school students from across Scott and Rock Island Counties to join this program by submitting an interest form (linked below).

https://www.qccommunityfoundation.org/t4t

QC Dress for Success accepts clothing donations every Tuesday from 11am-7pm and is always in need of volunteers to help take in donations and sort clothing.

432 East 32nd Street

Davenport, IA 52803

Please call 563-322-1010 to let them know the date and time you plan to volunteer!

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

Volunteer at the Bettendorf Public Library!

There are four major ways to volunteer at the Bettendorf Public Library! Check out the attached information and complete the application or use the QR Code on the Flier posted in your Service Learning google classroom!

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.

QC Dress for Success accepts clothing donations every Tuesday from 11am-7pm and is always in need of volunteers to help take in donations and sort clothing.

432 East 32nd Street

Davenport, IA 52803

Please call 563-322-1010 to let them know the date and time you plan to volunteer!

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. Thomas 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.

Volunteer Application - can be emailed to Ashe Martin at amartin@leclaireiowa.gov or dropped at the LeClaire Library

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.

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