Pre-Approved Activities

The YMCA of Greater Des Moines - Skywalk Opener - 01/23/2026-01/25/2026

Maple Grove UMC - Game night - February 7th; March 7th; April 4th; May 2nd; June 6th

Dance Without Limits - Spring 2025 Session - 02/22/2026-04/26/2026

Girls on the Run of Central Iowa - Tri for a Cause - 01/25/2026

Blank Park Zoo - Zoo Crew - Applications Due no later than 03/01/2026

All Community Events - Des Moines St.Paddy's Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K - 3/14/2026

Special Olympics Iowa - Central Regional Basketball Competition - 2/8/2026

Can Play - Courage on the Court --02/22/2025

Can Play - Victory Boys Basketball (Wednesdays in WDM in FEBRUARY '26) - 02/11/2026-03/11/2026

Clive Community Services - Food Pantry & Clothes Closet Shopper - On-going

Stewards of Browns Woods - Invasive Removal - 11/1/2025 - 6/27/2026

City of Clive, Parks and Recreation - Clive Youth Basketball League Set-Up/Tear Down - 11/09/2025-02/15/2026

Can Play - Victory Girls Basketball (Wednesdays in WDM in JANUARY '26) - 01/07/2026-01/28/2026

WDM Public Library - Group Service Project -  9/24/2025 - 4/22/2026

Celtic Music Association - CMA Concert Lobby Attendant - 09/25/2025-03/28/2026

Assisting the staff at the Des Moines Children's Museum tidy, reset play area's and occasionally assist with crafts, or other special activities. 

IRIS Iowa Radio Reading Information Service for the Blind - Read Newspapers Aloud on the Radio

Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity

We offer a variety of different volunteer opportunities at the Ronald McDonald House. Some include: a baking program, casserole club, meal program or deep cleaning, Service-Learning Opportunities for studntsd ages 16 and up.

Meals from the Heartland - ongoing

NO SCHEDULING...flexible hours! Perfect for Silver Cord and Student Volunteers. Come Monday - Friday 10AM-7pm and Sat 9AM-5PM at your convenience. At the thrift store, you can sort and process donations, tag clothing items, create displays, stock merchandise and much more. Volunteers can earn discounts and learn about our mission trips. Many Hands Thrift stores support our local communities and global missions in Haiti and Abaco, Bahamas. 

Entering birth, death, marriage and cemetery records into a database.

Volunteering at a DMARC Mobile Food Pantry is just like helping a friend shop for groceries! As a Mobile Food Pantry volunteer, you will meet at the mobile site and assist clients in selecting their food items after they have gone through the intake. 

ASAP ( After School arts Program) provides quality arts programming free of charge for thousands of kids throughout the Des Moines area. ASAP has an ongoing need for volunteers to do a variety of tasks from home: preparing art supplies for classes; preparing kits for virtual programs; and other behind-the-scenes help. 

Wildlife patients are raised in specific ways to heal and return to the wild. You must be able to follow instructions and work as part of a team. Duties include but are not limited to: Preparing food, feeding animals, doing laundry, washing dishes, sweeping, restocking and organizing supplies. All volunteers will have the opportunity to attend the release of patients back into the wild. 

Clive Community Services – Laundry Pod Packet (assembled at home) - On-going - LIMIT OF 2 HOURS PER MONTH

The FreeStore was started in 2001 to provide furniture for women leaving the domestic violence shelter in Des Moines. As the community learned of our mission, it responded generously and we were able to expand our services to referrals from all Iowa DV agencies and other Des Moines human services agencies, schools and churches. The first year, 2001, we gave furniture to 7 families. Now we serve over 250 families a year with over 200 tons of furniture. Items we can’t use are passed to other agencies, whenever possible.

Feeding the homeless 

Technology help for seniors living in senior-living communities. No qualifications are needed except for a general understanding of technology and willingness to help out!

The Clothing Closet at West Des Moines Human Services is in need of volunteers to accept, sort and straighten donations of clothing, shoes, toys, books and small housewares.