Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteer Opportunities Await!

Whether you are a student looking to connect to the community in a meaningful way, a member of the faculty wanting to add a service component to one of your courses, or a staff or community member interested in a new project, the Community Service Program has opportunities for you.

Some of the organizations where you may find Grinnell College volunteers:

College Sponsored Opportunities

Conard Environmental Research Area (CERA) http://www.grinnell.edu/academic/biology/cera

Faulconer Gallery Arts Outreach Activities http://www.grinnell.edu/faulconergallery/index2.shtm

Liberal Arts in Prison Program http://www.grinnell.edu/academic/prisonprogram

Young Innovator for Social Justice Prize http://www.grinnell.edu/offices/chaplain/socialjusticeprize

Grinnell Community Enrichment

Claude W. & Dolly Ahrens Foundation http://www.grinnell.edu/offices/chaplain/socialjusticeprize

Drake Community Library http://grinnell.lib.ia.us/  

Grinnell Area Arts Council http://grinnellarts.org

Grinnell Historical Museum http://www.grinnellhistoricalmuseum.org/

Grinnell Recreation Department http://www.grinnelliowa.gov/index.aspx?nid=159

Imagine Grinnell Foundation http://imaginegrinnell.org/

Sullivan Bank Weekend Docent Program (through the Grinnell Chamber of Commerce) http://www.grinnellchamber.org/

Environmental Issues

Poweshiek Conservation Board http://www.poweshiekcountyparks.org/

Rock Creek State Park

http://www.iowadnr.gov/Destinations/StateParksRecAreas/IowasStateParks/ParkDetails.aspx?ParkID=610137&idAdminBoundary=209

Tallgrass Prairie Audubon Society http://www.audubon.org/chapters/tallgrass-prairie-audubon-society

Conrad Environmental Research Area (CERA) http://www.grinnell.edu/academic/biology/cera

Health & Safety

American Red Cross of Iowa  http://www.redcross.org/ia/des-moines

Domestic Violence Alternatives/Sexual Assault Center (DVA/SAC) email: lynndvasac@yahoo.com

Grinnell Regional Medical Center & Hospice

     Hospital: http://www.grmc.us/donate/volunteering.html

                Hospice:  http://www.grmc.us/services/hospice.html

Children & Education

Iowa Valley Community College GED prep http://www.iavalley.edu/ivce/classes/high_school.html

Iowa Valley Community College ESL http://www.iavalley.edu/ivce/classes/esl.html

Bailey Park Elementary School http://www.grinnell.k12.ia.us/en/schools/bailey_park_elementary_school/

Children and Family Urban Ministries (Des Moines)  http://www.cfum.org/

Davis Elementary School http://www.grinnell.k12.ia.us/en/schools/davis_elementary_school/

English language Learners email: heather.degoei@grinnell-k12.0rg

Fairview Elementary School http://www.grinnell.k12.ia.us/en/schools/fairview_elementary_school/

Galaxy Youth Center/Stars Program email: galaxy@iowatelecom.net

Girl Scouts http://www.girlscoutsiowa.org/volunteering.cfm

Grinnell Community Day Care Center (Ahrens Daycare) email: grinnelldaycare@iowatelecom.net

Grinnell High School http://www.grinnell.k12.ia.us/en/schools/grinnell_high_school/

Grinnell Middle School http://www.grinnell.k12.ia.us/en/schools/grinnell_middle_school/

Head Start http://www.micaonline.org/get_involved

Iowa State Extension Office (Montezuma)  http://www.extension.iastate.edu/poweshiek/

Sac & Fox (Meskwaki) Settlement School (Tama)  http://www.msswarriors.org/contact.htm

Woodbury Elementary School (Marshalltown) http://marshalltown.k12.ia.us/woodbury.html

Domestic Pets & Farming

Grandma’s Farm email: grandmasfarm@iowatelecom.net

Grinnell Heritage Farm http://www.grinnellheritagefarm.com/

Poweshiek animal League Shelter (PALS) http://www.helppalsanimals.com/?page_id=3

Westfield Farm email: malyecisna@aol.com

Poverty, Peace & Justice

Mid Iowa Community Action (MICA) http://www.micaonline.org/get_involved

Second Mile email: secondmile1@yahoo.com

Senior Citizens

Grinnell Health Care Center (Friendship Manor) http://www.grinnellchamber.org/relo_health.cfm?xrefID=2548

Mayflower Community http://www.mayflowerhomes.com/

St. Francis Manor http://www.stfrancismanor.com/stfrancis.html

Windsor Manor http://www.windsor-manor.com/grinnell-about.htm

Special Needs/Disabilities

Career Development Center http://www.iavalley.edu/ivce/about/cdc.html

Central Iowa Residential Service (CIRSI) email: rsisson@iowatelecom.net

Poweshiek County Association for Retarded Citizens 641- 236-4170 or 641-236-6845

Poweshiek County Community Services http://www.poweshiekcounty.org/comservices.htm

Special Olympics Iowa http://www.soiowa.org/Pages/Volunteer.aspx

Station Clubhouse (contact Julie Wendl) http://www.pcmentalhealth.org/staff.php

For more information on these and other opportunities click here for The Community Service Volunteer Opportunities Handbook (searchable PDF file).

In addition to browsing through the handbook, we encourage you to come by the Community Service Program office to talk with Susan (sannings@grinnell.edu) about what interests you and how the office may help you locate an opportunity that matches your individual needs and talents. While there are many opportunities listed in the handbook, the list is by no means exhaustive and many other opportunities await!