Volunteers - The contributions o

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Volunteers - The contributions of volunteers at the YWCA range from making cookies to making policy, from holding babies to holding fundraising dinners. Every service that the YWCA provides is greatly enhanced by the contribution of time, skills, and TLC from volunteers.
Please let us know if you would like to help!

Volunteer opportunities include:

Special Events - help plan and carry out....

Women's History Month Activities (March)

International Dinners (April)

Salad Luncheon (April)

Garage Sale (May)

Tea in the Grace (June)

Annual Meeting (October)

Pine Cones and Needles Event (October)

Policy/Leadership

Serve on the YWCA Board of Directors and Board Committees that include: Finance, Development, Personnel & Mission

Health Promotion Services (HPS)

Help weekly with sports activities and crafts for Girls in Motion (grade 6)

Help younger children in swimming lessons

Spring cleaning help for the Body Shop

Volunteer for special events

Facility Upkeep

Solicit furniture needs

Help with indoor/outdoor projects (flower beds, room painting, carpentry)

Office Administrative Area

Web site development and updates

Database consultation (expertise in MS Access helpful)

Public Relations

Assist with mailings

Provide print design

Develop bulletin boards/displays

Operate video camera, digital camera

Youth

Help weekly with ECHOES after school program - Volunteers needed for games, cooking, jewelry making, newspaper writing and medical careers. Or, volunteer just one day to teach your special skill like golfing, crocheting, acting, rock hunting, anything!

Y's Kids - Before/after school children's programs at Waterloo/Cedar Falls schools. Weekly help and one-time help needed.

Summer Daze Day Camp - (Planned program for K - 5th children.) Teach a special skill for one day or longer; sponsor a picnic for the group.

Quality Time - (family education/recreation program) needs volunteers to help with child participants or serve a meal and clean-up on Monday evenings.

Food!

Volunteers are always needed to contribute or prepare cookies, snacks, or even meals for many special events and programs.

Adult Programs

GED (General Equivalency Diploma) needs tutors to work with students

Latino Moms need English/Spanish speakers

Residence members need mentors

Family Center

Volunteers always needed to rock babies!

Teen Programs

Young Women on the Move Conference - plan, organize, help

Help with teen parents group on Monday

Transportation

Volunteer drivers needed for several program areas