Volunteer: Admitting RegistrarUnityPoint Health-Finley Hospital is seeking individuals interested in making a difference and interacting with patients! The Registrar volunteer greets all patients/visitors, processes any patients who need to see a staff Registrar before going to their designated department, and gives out room numbers when needed. Volunteers also work to keep the main lobby and wheelchair corral tidy and retrieve wheelchairs for Patient Access/front lobby. Organization: UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital UnityPoint Health-Finley Hospital is seeking individuals interested in making a difference and interacting with patients! The Registrar volunteer greets all patients/visitors, processes any patients who need to see a staff Registrar before going to their designated department, and gives out room numbers when needed. Volunteers also work to keep the main lobby and wheelchair corral tidy and retrieve wheelchairs for Patient Access/front lobby. Organization: UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 52001 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Pet Therapy VolunteersUnityPoint Health-Finley Hospital is seeking individuals interested in making a difference and interacting with patients! The pet therapy team will provide social support to patients through their visits. Pet Therapy team must be certified and animal must be up to date on required immunizations in order to visit the hospital. Organization: UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital UnityPoint Health-Finley Hospital is seeking individuals interested in making a difference and interacting with patients! The pet therapy team will provide social support to patients through their visits. Pet Therapy team must be certified and animal must be up to date on required immunizations in order to visit the hospital. Organization: UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 52001 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Music and Art Therapy VolunteersUnityPoint Health-Finley Hospital is seeking individuals interested in making a difference and interacting with patients! Volunteers interested in providing music or art therapy to patients need not be 'professionals' in the field but rather individuals who would like to share their love of art or music with patients to aid in the healing process. Organization: UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital UnityPoint Health-Finley Hospital is seeking individuals interested in making a difference and interacting with patients! Volunteers interested in providing music or art therapy to patients need not be 'professionals' in the field but rather individuals who would like to share their love of art or music with patients to aid in the healing process. Organization: UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 52001 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Behavioral Health Unit HostUnityPoint Health-Finley Hospital is seeking individuals interested in making a difference and interacting with patients! The Behavioral Health Unit Host is responsible to assist staff during meal times and/or provide social support for the well-being of the patient. Finley's Behavioral Health Unit is a locked, nine bed geriatric unit, serving patients 55 and older who are experiencing mental illness.
Organization: UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital UnityPoint Health-Finley Hospital is seeking individuals interested in making a difference and interacting with patients! The Behavioral Health Unit Host is responsible to assist staff during meal times and/or provide social support for the well-being of the patient. Finley's Behavioral Health Unit is a locked, nine bed geriatric unit, serving patients 55 and older who are experiencing mental illness.
Organization: UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 52001 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Train to Be A Domestic Violence Victim AdvocateWaypoint Services is the comprehensive domestic violence victim service provider for Benton, Black Hawk, Buchanan, Delaware, Dubuque, Jones, and Linn Counties and is looking for volunteers to assist individuals experiencing controlling, abusive partners in the Dubuque area. Volunteer Victim Advocates have the opportunity to assist with answering the 24/7 Resource & Support phone line, supporting victims in criminal and civil court proceedings, and providing emergency advocacy at area hospitals for victims of domestic violence. Additional support options are available, depending on interest and skill level, including support partner, transportation, and hosting support groups. Ideal candidates are non-judgmental, compassionate, encouraging, and empowering. Volunteers are required to complete 32 hours training provided free-of-charge by Waypoint. 20 hours of training is completed online and 12 hours will be completed in-person. Attendance at all sessions is required prior to volunteering. Please contact Brittany(bappleton@waypointservices.org; 319-365-1458, ext. 6118) for more information about this volunteer opportunity. Quarterly training dates offered. Please visit our website for a volunteer application and additional opportunities. Organization: Waypoint Services-Dubuque Area Tri-States Waypoint Services is the comprehensive domestic violence victim service provider for Benton, Black Hawk, Buchanan, Delaware, Dubuque, Jones, and Linn Counties and is looking for volunteers to assist individuals experiencing controlling, abusive partners in the Dubuque area. Volunteer Victim Advocates have the opportunity to assist with answering the 24/7 Resource & Support phone line, supporting victims in criminal and civil court proceedings, and providing emergency advocacy at area hospitals for victims of domestic violence. Additional support options are available, depending on interest and skill level, including support partner, transportation, and hosting support groups. Ideal candidates are non-judgmental, compassionate, encouraging, and empowering. Volunteers are required to complete 32 hours training provided free-of-charge by Waypoint. 20 hours of training is completed online and 12 hours will be completed in-person. Attendance at all sessions is required prior to volunteering. Please contact Brittany(bappleton@waypointservices.org; 319-365-1458, ext. 6118) for more information about this volunteer opportunity. Quarterly training dates offered. Please visit our website for a volunteer application and additional opportunities. Organization: Waypoint Services-Dubuque Area Tri-States Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Organization Requirement: >18 years old Zip Code: 52001 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Domestic Violence Victim Services InternshipINTERNSHIP SUMMARY: Under the direction of the Director of Domestic Violence Victim Services Program, the Domestic Violence TIME COMMITMENT: Part-time with flexible hours between 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Semester commitments are preferred, but can be adjusted to fit your schedule. Some evening hours may be available, but are not required. PRINICIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Administrative Help with filing, data entry, and other record keeping tasks Direct client contact Provide emotional support, information, resources, and further assistance victims in navigating the legal and medical system Provide emotional support and resources/referrals during business hours over the phone Meet with clients one-on-one or in group settingsREQUIRED SKILLS: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Positive attitude Commitment to helping those in need Ability to work independently and collaborate with others Ability to multi-task Ability to be non-judgmental, encouraging, and empoweringA 32-hour training (20 hours online and 26 hours in-person, provided free-of-charge by Waypoint) must
Organization: Waypoint Services-Dubuque Area Tri-States INTERNSHIP SUMMARY: Under the direction of the Director of Domestic Violence Victim Services Program, the Domestic Violence TIME COMMITMENT: Part-time with flexible hours between 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Semester commitments are preferred, but can be adjusted to fit your schedule. Some evening hours may be available, but are not required. PRINICIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Administrative Help with filing, data entry, and other record keeping tasks Direct client contact Provide emotional support, information, resources, and further assistance victims in navigating the legal and medical system Provide emotional support and resources/referrals during business hours over the phone Meet with clients one-on-one or in group settingsREQUIRED SKILLS: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Positive attitude Commitment to helping those in need Ability to work independently and collaborate with others Ability to multi-task Ability to be non-judgmental, encouraging, and empoweringA 32-hour training (20 hours online and 26 hours in-person, provided free-of-charge by Waypoint) must
Organization: Waypoint Services-Dubuque Area Tri-States Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 52001 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Clothes Closet VolunteersVolunteers are needed to sort clothing and help clients select outfits. A Clothes Closet Committee meeting is held once every six weeks. Volunteers are encouraged to attend committee meetings but it is not required.
Organization: Community Clothes Closet Volunteers are needed to sort clothing and help clients select outfits. A Clothes Closet Committee meeting is held once every six weeks. Volunteers are encouraged to attend committee meetings but it is not required.
Organization: Community Clothes Closet Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Organization Requirement: >18 years old Zip Code: 52001 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: Justice Advocate AmeriCorps Member PositionsBackground: Iowa Legal Aid seeks applicants to fill AmeriCorps member positions for its regional offices in Cedar Rapids, Council Bluffs, Davenport, Des Moines, Dubuque, Iowa City, Mason City, Ottumwa, Sioux City and Waterloo, subject to funding availability. Iowa Legal Aid provides free, high quality legal education, advice and representation to low-income and elderly Iowans with civil legal problems that most dramatically affect poor and vulnerable Iowans.
Responsibilities: Individual AmeriCorps members will help with various projects that can include: helping seniors, veterans, and low-income Iowans get legal help; enhancing our unified client intake system; increasing outreach to underserved veteran, minority, disabled and immigrant groups; advancing legal self-help education and financial literacy, helping seniors and people with disabilities get services to live independently, recruiting and managing volunteers; improving volunteer management practices; enhancing Iowa Legal Aid’s website; marketing and public relations activities.
Qualifications: We seek applicants who communicate well with individuals and groups, both verbally and in writing. Applicants should also have some or all of the following: Background working with people who are low-income, elderly, victims of domestic/sexual abuse, from other cultural and/or ethnic backgrounds, and/or have disabilities; Bi-lingual verbal and written communication skills, in one of the languages most used by low-income Iowans, including Spanish, Bosnian, Arabic, Chinese, Vietnamese, and/or ASL; Ability to use computers to organize information, update website, and/or perform research; College or community college; Background in journalism, marketing, teaching, and/or volunteer recruitment/management.
Opening/Closing Date: When filled, with members starting between September 1 - November 30, 2016.
Salary/Benefits: Full-time AmeriCorps members receive a modest living stipend ($12,530 for 11 month, full-time term), student loan forbearance, child care benefit, and can receive an education award of $5,775. Some half-time, quarter-time, and minimum-time positions will also be available.
Applications: Submit letter of application, including geographic preference, resume, and contact information for at least three professional references to:
Gail R. Klearman, Managing Attorney – Iowa Legal Aid 1111 9th Street Suite 230 Des Moines, IA 50314-2527 gklearman@iowalaw.org 515-243-1198 ext 1678 or 1-800-532-1503 TTY/Relay Iowa: 1-800-735-2942
Iowa Legal Aid is an Equal Opportunity Employer Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified applicants upon request Auxiliary aids and services are available in alternative formats Organization: Iowa Legal Aid Background: Iowa Legal Aid seeks applicants to fill AmeriCorps member positions for its regional offices in Cedar Rapids, Council Bluffs, Davenport, Des Moines, Dubuque, Iowa City, Mason City, Ottumwa, Sioux City and Waterloo, subject to funding availability. Iowa Legal Aid provides free, high quality legal education, advice and representation to low-income and elderly Iowans with civil legal problems that most dramatically affect poor and vulnerable Iowans.
Responsibilities: Individual AmeriCorps members will help with various projects that can include: helping seniors, veterans, and low-income Iowans get legal help; enhancing our unified client intake system; increasing outreach to underserved veteran, minority, disabled and immigrant groups; advancing legal self-help education and financial literacy, helping seniors and people with disabilities get services to live independently, recruiting and managing volunteers; improving volunteer management practices; enhancing Iowa Legal Aid’s website; marketing and public relations activities.
Qualifications: We seek applicants who communicate well with individuals and groups, both verbally and in writing. Applicants should also have some or all of the following: Background working with people who are low-income, elderly, victims of domestic/sexual abuse, from other cultural and/or ethnic backgrounds, and/or have disabilities; Bi-lingual verbal and written communication skills, in one of the languages most used by low-income Iowans, including Spanish, Bosnian, Arabic, Chinese, Vietnamese, and/or ASL; Ability to use computers to organize information, update website, and/or perform research; College or community college; Background in journalism, marketing, teaching, and/or volunteer recruitment/management.
Opening/Closing Date: When filled, with members starting between September 1 - November 30, 2016.
Salary/Benefits: Full-time AmeriCorps members receive a modest living stipend ($12,530 for 11 month, full-time term), student loan forbearance, child care benefit, and can receive an education award of $5,775. Some half-time, quarter-time, and minimum-time positions will also be available.
Applications: Submit letter of application, including geographic preference, resume, and contact information for at least three professional references to:
Gail R. Klearman, Managing Attorney – Iowa Legal Aid 1111 9th Street Suite 230 Des Moines, IA 50314-2527 gklearman@iowalaw.org 515-243-1198 ext 1678 or 1-800-532-1503 TTY/Relay Iowa: 1-800-735-2942
Iowa Legal Aid is an Equal Opportunity Employer Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified applicants upon request Auxiliary aids and services are available in alternative formats Organization: Iowa Legal Aid Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 50314 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Committee MembersWe are looking for volunteers to be on different committees that will help the campaign grow in different areas. We are putting together the following committees - Development, Fundraising, Marketing, Social Media, and Volunteer. We do have write-ups about what each committee's tasks are if you are interested in learning more about any of them. Please contact me if you are interested. Organization: Piece Of Me Campaign We are looking for volunteers to be on different committees that will help the campaign grow in different areas. We are putting together the following committees - Development, Fundraising, Marketing, Social Media, and Volunteer. We do have write-ups about what each committee's tasks are if you are interested in learning more about any of them. Please contact me if you are interested. Organization: Piece Of Me Campaign Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Organization Requirement: >18 years old Zip Code: 52001 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: Temporary Safe Place for Domestic Violence Survivor (1–2 Nights)
WHAT DO YOU DO?
A Safe Home Volunteer offer a safe place for clients of domestic abuse and their families to stay in an emergency for 1-3 days/night. You provide a completely confidential, safe, no-questions-asked environment. ( A safe home is different than a shelter.) HOW DOES IT WORK?A volunteer receives a call from an advocate who asks if you are available that evening to host a survivor (and sometimes her children). If you are available, the advocate or a transport volunteer will bring the client to your home. She is instructed to keep the location confidential for her own safety as well as yours. If requested, an advocate can bring supplies from our food pantry and personal care closet with items that clients may need while staying with you. These items include food, toiletries, and towels and are donated by generous communities throughout our service area. After a night or two, when more permanent housing is secured, the advocate will transport the survivor to her new place to stay. At anytime during the client’s stay, you are welcome to contact the advocate on call for any answers or direction you may need. WHAT IS THE COMMITMENT?You can decide when or when not to host a survivor, depending upon your availability. It is best to keep the volunteer coordinator updated on any vacations or stretches of time when you absolutely will not be available. WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENT? Be 18 years of age or older. Take the 30-hour training. Possess an open, non-judgmental attitude toward survivors of domestic abuse and their situation. Complete the application process, and submit a Safe Home Checklist. Make a one-year commitment. Exceptions may be made. Complete two hours per year of Continuing Education, as required by Iowa law. All hours must be from a training or webinar. (College classes count toward this requirement. A copy of the syllabus with details of the course and textbooks used, the institution’s name, instructor’s name, and degree would be required.) Be available to clients while they stay with you for any questions and concerns they have regarding their stay or situation. Notify the advocate on call if you need assistance or supplies, to talk about anything, or to confer about client pick-up and drop-off. Keep complete and accurate records while clients stay with you and submit any necessary reports to the advocate when they call or when the client is picked up from your home. Provide volunteer coordinator with vehicle insurance every six months in case you have to provide emergency transportationOrganization: Helping Services for Youth & Families
WHAT DO YOU DO?
A Safe Home Volunteer offer a safe place for clients of domestic abuse and their families to stay in an emergency for 1-3 days/night. You provide a completely confidential, safe, no-questions-asked environment. ( A safe home is different than a shelter.) HOW DOES IT WORK?A volunteer receives a call from an advocate who asks if you are available that evening to host a survivor (and sometimes her children). If you are available, the advocate or a transport volunteer will bring the client to your home. She is instructed to keep the location confidential for her own safety as well as yours. If requested, an advocate can bring supplies from our food pantry and personal care closet with items that clients may need while staying with you. These items include food, toiletries, and towels and are donated by generous communities throughout our service area. After a night or two, when more permanent housing is secured, the advocate will transport the survivor to her new place to stay. At anytime during the client’s stay, you are welcome to contact the advocate on call for any answers or direction you may need. WHAT IS THE COMMITMENT?You can decide when or when not to host a survivor, depending upon your availability. It is best to keep the volunteer coordinator updated on any vacations or stretches of time when you absolutely will not be available. WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENT? Be 18 years of age or older. Take the 30-hour training. Possess an open, non-judgmental attitude toward survivors of domestic abuse and their situation. Complete the application process, and submit a Safe Home Checklist. Make a one-year commitment. Exceptions may be made. Complete two hours per year of Continuing Education, as required by Iowa law. All hours must be from a training or webinar. (College classes count toward this requirement. A copy of the syllabus with details of the course and textbooks used, the institution’s name, instructor’s name, and degree would be required.) Be available to clients while they stay with you for any questions and concerns they have regarding their stay or situation. Notify the advocate on call if you need assistance or supplies, to talk about anything, or to confer about client pick-up and drop-off. Keep complete and accurate records while clients stay with you and submit any necessary reports to the advocate when they call or when the client is picked up from your home. Provide volunteer coordinator with vehicle insurance every six months in case you have to provide emergency transportationOrganization: Helping Services for Youth & Families Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Organization Requirement: >18 years old Zip Code: 52162 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Volunteer receptionistKey responsibilities: Answer, screen and direct incoming telephone calls. Assist walk-in clients. Other duties and tasks as assigned by supervisor(s).Qualifications: Ability to maintain confidentiality and follow established policies and procedures. Familiarity with the use of computers, phones and general office equipment. Pleasant, patient and dependable.Training and Support: Volunteer will be trained on Iowa Legal Aid’s computer and telephone systems as well as office equipment. Volunteer will receive support and supervision from Iowa Legal Aid’s staff and/or AmeriCorps members.Time Commitment: The time commitment will depend on the volunteer’s availability and Iowa Legal Aid’s needs.Position Location: Volunteer must be available to come into the regional office during business hours. Iowa Legal Aid offices are located in Cedar Rapids, Council Bluffs, Davenport, Des Moines, Dubuque, Iowa City, Mason City, Ottumwa, Sioux City and Waterloo.Position Benefits: Gain experience working in a professional legal setting. Work with dedicated, passionate and collegial staff and volunteers. Positively impact members of your community.
If you are interested in this volunteer position, please visit our website at http://www.iowalegalaid.org/volunteers For more information about Iowa Legal Aid, go to http://www.iowalegalaid.org/ and http://iowalegalaidfoundation.org/ Please note that all positions may not be available at all times or locations nearest you. For example, a particular position may have been filled or we may have limited capacity to engage volunteers with certain types of skills. Even though we cannot guarantee a placement to every prospective volunteer, we will do our best to match the applicants’ skills and interests with our present needs.
Iowa Legal Aid is an Equal Opportunity Employer Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified applicants upon request Auxiliary aids and services are available in alternative formats Organization: Iowa Legal Aid Key responsibilities: Answer, screen and direct incoming telephone calls. Assist walk-in clients. Other duties and tasks as assigned by supervisor(s).Qualifications: Ability to maintain confidentiality and follow established policies and procedures. Familiarity with the use of computers, phones and general office equipment. Pleasant, patient and dependable.Training and Support: Volunteer will be trained on Iowa Legal Aid’s computer and telephone systems as well as office equipment. Volunteer will receive support and supervision from Iowa Legal Aid’s staff and/or AmeriCorps members.Time Commitment: The time commitment will depend on the volunteer’s availability and Iowa Legal Aid’s needs.Position Location: Volunteer must be available to come into the regional office during business hours. Iowa Legal Aid offices are located in Cedar Rapids, Council Bluffs, Davenport, Des Moines, Dubuque, Iowa City, Mason City, Ottumwa, Sioux City and Waterloo.Position Benefits: Gain experience working in a professional legal setting. Work with dedicated, passionate and collegial staff and volunteers. Positively impact members of your community.
If you are interested in this volunteer position, please visit our website at http://www.iowalegalaid.org/volunteers For more information about Iowa Legal Aid, go to http://www.iowalegalaid.org/ and http://iowalegalaidfoundation.org/ Please note that all positions may not be available at all times or locations nearest you. For example, a particular position may have been filled or we may have limited capacity to engage volunteers with certain types of skills. Even though we cannot guarantee a placement to every prospective volunteer, we will do our best to match the applicants’ skills and interests with our present needs.
Iowa Legal Aid is an Equal Opportunity Employer Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified applicants upon request Auxiliary aids and services are available in alternative formats Organization: Iowa Legal Aid Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Organization Requirement: >18 years old Zip Code: 52001 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: VOLUNTEER CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT (CPA) OR ENROLLED AGENT (EA)Key responsibilities: Assist with preparation of past due returns or amending returns. Assist with audits, audit reconsiderations, appeals or seeking collection alternatives. Provide client with basic recordkeeping tips and pointers to assist client in being more successful going forward.Qualifications: Certified Public Accountant / Enrolled Agent. Maintain confidentiality and provide representation consistent with professional requirements, Circular 230 and IRC 7216.Training and Support: Volunteers will have access to free on-line legal resources through probono.net and co-counseling. Volunteers will receive notifications of available trainings provided by Iowa Legal Aid. Volunteers will be covered under Iowa Legal Aid’s malpractice coverage.Position Location: Most cases are placed externally and service is provided by the volunteer at his or her regular place of business. Volunteers needing office space to perform volunteer activities or wishing to only work on in-house cases may make arrangements with the regional Iowa Legal Aid office. Tax Software is available in some regional offices.Time Commitment: The time commitment will depend on the volunteer’s availability and Iowa Legal Aid’s needs.Position Benefits: Work with dedicated, passionate and collegial staff and volunteers. Positively impact members of your community.If you are interested in this volunteer position, please visit our website at http://www.iowalegalaid.org/volunteers
Please note that all positions may not be available at all times or locations nearest you. For example, a particular position may have been filled or we may have limited capacity to engage volunteers with certain types of skills. Even though we cannot guarantee a placement to every prospective volunteer, we will do our best to match the applicants’ skills and interests with our present needs. Iowa Legal Aid is an Equal Opportunity Employer Organization: Iowa Legal Aid Key responsibilities: Assist with preparation of past due returns or amending returns. Assist with audits, audit reconsiderations, appeals or seeking collection alternatives. Provide client with basic recordkeeping tips and pointers to assist client in being more successful going forward.Qualifications: Certified Public Accountant / Enrolled Agent. Maintain confidentiality and provide representation consistent with professional requirements, Circular 230 and IRC 7216.Training and Support: Volunteers will have access to free on-line legal resources through probono.net and co-counseling. Volunteers will receive notifications of available trainings provided by Iowa Legal Aid. Volunteers will be covered under Iowa Legal Aid’s malpractice coverage.Position Location: Most cases are placed externally and service is provided by the volunteer at his or her regular place of business. Volunteers needing office space to perform volunteer activities or wishing to only work on in-house cases may make arrangements with the regional Iowa Legal Aid office. Tax Software is available in some regional offices.Time Commitment: The time commitment will depend on the volunteer’s availability and Iowa Legal Aid’s needs.Position Benefits: Work with dedicated, passionate and collegial staff and volunteers. Positively impact members of your community.If you are interested in this volunteer position, please visit our website at http://www.iowalegalaid.org/volunteers
Please note that all positions may not be available at all times or locations nearest you. For example, a particular position may have been filled or we may have limited capacity to engage volunteers with certain types of skills. Even though we cannot guarantee a placement to every prospective volunteer, we will do our best to match the applicants’ skills and interests with our present needs. Iowa Legal Aid is an Equal Opportunity Employer Organization: Iowa Legal Aid Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Organization Requirement: >18 years old Zip Code: 52001 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: VOLUNTEER ATTORNEYS RESPONDING IN THE EVENT OF A NATURAL DISASTERIowa Legal Aid provides free, high quality legal education, advice and representation to low-income and elderly Iowans with civil legal problems. Natural disasters (ice storms, flooding, tornadoes) occur quite often in Iowa with devastating consequences to those living in its wake. Having an attorney available to address the critical legal needs of those affected by the disaster can make a huge difference in disaster survivors’ ability to recover from the disaster. If you would like a meaningful, dynamic and professional volunteer opportunity, please consider volunteering with Iowa Legal Aid’s Coordinated Disaster Response Project.
Key responsibilities: Assist with FEMA applications and appeals, SBA loans, insurance claims, disaster unemployment applications, food stamp applications, and other disaster assistance program applications. Assist with landlord-tenant and mobile home park issues, mortgage and foreclosure issues, real estate contracts, and other housing issues. Assist with home repair contractor issues, home repair and contractor scams, mechanic’s lien issues, municipal code enforcement issues. Assist with buyouts of flood damaged real estate, farm issues, bankruptcy, and income tax issues.
Qualifications: Volunteers must be currently licensed to practice law in the State of Iowa or be eligible for emeritus attorney status. Disasters are unpredictable and the need for attorneys will depend on when and where the disasters happen. Volunteers will need to be flexible and able to offer assistance on short-term notice in the event of a disaster.
Training and Support: Volunteers will have access to training (in-person and webinar) on issue spotting common legal problems and substantive law trainings prior to any disaster. Volunteers will have access to free on-line resources through Iowa Legal Aid’s website, probono.net, and Iowa Legal Aid’s mobile app. Volunteers will have access to co-counseling in person, by telephone and by email. Volunteers will receive notification of available trainings provided at no cost by Iowa Legal Aid Volunteers will be covered under Iowa Legal Aid’s malpractice coverage.
Time Commitment: The time commitment will depend on the scope of the disaster, the volunteer’s ability and Iowa Legal Aid’s needs.
Position Location: Most cases are placed externally and service is provided by the volunteer attorney at his or her law office. Volunteers needing office space to perform volunteer activities or wishing to only work on in-house cases may make arrangements with a regional Iowa Legal Aid office. Iowa Legal Aid offices are located in Cedar Rapids, Council Bluffs, Davenport, Des Moines, Dubuque, Iowa City, Mason City, Ottumwa, Sioux City and Waterloo. Volunteers may be needed to staff tables at Disaster Recovery Centers and local community and agency resource fairs.
Position Benefits: Work with dedicated, passionate and collegial staff and volunteers. Positively impact members of your community.
If you are interested in this volunteer position, please contact Iowa Legal Aid at 1-800-532-1275 (Jasmina Popaja) or at jpopaja@iowalaw.org For more information about Iowa Legal Aid, go to http://www.iowalegalaid.org/ and http://iowalegalaidfoundation.org/
Please note that all positions may not be available at all times or locations nearest you. For example, a particular position may have been filled or we may have limited capacity to engage volunteers with certain types of skills. Even though we cannot guarantee a placement to every prospective volunteer, we will do our best to match the applicants’ skills and interests with our present needs. Iowa Legal Aid is an Equal Opportunity Employer Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified applicants upon request Auxiliary aids and services are available in alternative formats Organization: Iowa Legal Aid Iowa Legal Aid provides free, high quality legal education, advice and representation to low-income and elderly Iowans with civil legal problems. Natural disasters (ice storms, flooding, tornadoes) occur quite often in Iowa with devastating consequences to those living in its wake. Having an attorney available to address the critical legal needs of those affected by the disaster can make a huge difference in disaster survivors’ ability to recover from the disaster. If you would like a meaningful, dynamic and professional volunteer opportunity, please consider volunteering with Iowa Legal Aid’s Coordinated Disaster Response Project.
Key responsibilities: Assist with FEMA applications and appeals, SBA loans, insurance claims, disaster unemployment applications, food stamp applications, and other disaster assistance program applications. Assist with landlord-tenant and mobile home park issues, mortgage and foreclosure issues, real estate contracts, and other housing issues. Assist with home repair contractor issues, home repair and contractor scams, mechanic’s lien issues, municipal code enforcement issues. Assist with buyouts of flood damaged real estate, farm issues, bankruptcy, and income tax issues.
Qualifications: Volunteers must be currently licensed to practice law in the State of Iowa or be eligible for emeritus attorney status. Disasters are unpredictable and the need for attorneys will depend on when and where the disasters happen. Volunteers will need to be flexible and able to offer assistance on short-term notice in the event of a disaster.
Training and Support: Volunteers will have access to training (in-person and webinar) on issue spotting common legal problems and substantive law trainings prior to any disaster. Volunteers will have access to free on-line resources through Iowa Legal Aid’s website, probono.net, and Iowa Legal Aid’s mobile app. Volunteers will have access to co-counseling in person, by telephone and by email. Volunteers will receive notification of available trainings provided at no cost by Iowa Legal Aid Volunteers will be covered under Iowa Legal Aid’s malpractice coverage.
Time Commitment: The time commitment will depend on the scope of the disaster, the volunteer’s ability and Iowa Legal Aid’s needs.
Position Location: Most cases are placed externally and service is provided by the volunteer attorney at his or her law office. Volunteers needing office space to perform volunteer activities or wishing to only work on in-house cases may make arrangements with a regional Iowa Legal Aid office. Iowa Legal Aid offices are located in Cedar Rapids, Council Bluffs, Davenport, Des Moines, Dubuque, Iowa City, Mason City, Ottumwa, Sioux City and Waterloo. Volunteers may be needed to staff tables at Disaster Recovery Centers and local community and agency resource fairs.
Position Benefits: Work with dedicated, passionate and collegial staff and volunteers. Positively impact members of your community.
If you are interested in this volunteer position, please contact Iowa Legal Aid at 1-800-532-1275 (Jasmina Popaja) or at jpopaja@iowalaw.org For more information about Iowa Legal Aid, go to http://www.iowalegalaid.org/ and http://iowalegalaidfoundation.org/
Please note that all positions may not be available at all times or locations nearest you. For example, a particular position may have been filled or we may have limited capacity to engage volunteers with certain types of skills. Even though we cannot guarantee a placement to every prospective volunteer, we will do our best to match the applicants’ skills and interests with our present needs. Iowa Legal Aid is an Equal Opportunity Employer Reasonable accommodations are available to qualified applicants upon request Auxiliary aids and services are available in alternative formats Organization: Iowa Legal Aid Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Organization Requirement: >18 years old Zip Code: 52001 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Mentors Who Want to Make a Difference in the Life of a Youth
Make a difference in the life of a youth, and give back to your community.
Youth Mentoring at Helping Services for Northeast Iowa serves youth, ages 5-16, in Allamakee, Delaware, Howard, and Winneshiek Counties. Youth are waiting for a mentor, and we are in need of adults who are eager to be a positive role model for youth. All you have to do is give a one year time commitment and spend time with your matched youth for 4-5 hours a month. These hours can be done whenever you and your youth and the youth’s family choose, the sky’s the limit.
Questions? Contact: Colinne McCann
Organization: Helping Services for Youth & Families
Make a difference in the life of a youth, and give back to your community.
Youth Mentoring at Helping Services for Northeast Iowa serves youth, ages 5-16, in Allamakee, Delaware, Howard, and Winneshiek Counties. Youth are waiting for a mentor, and we are in need of adults who are eager to be a positive role model for youth. All you have to do is give a one year time commitment and spend time with your matched youth for 4-5 hours a month. These hours can be done whenever you and your youth and the youth’s family choose, the sky’s the limit.
Questions? Contact: Colinne McCann
Organization: Helping Services for Youth & Families Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Organization Requirement: >18 years old Zip Code: 52101 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Justice Advocate AmeriCorps Member PositionsBackground: Iowa Legal Aid seeks applicants to fill AmeriCorps member positions for its regional offices in Cedar Rapids, Council Bluffs, Davenport, Des Moines, Dubuque, Iowa City, Mason City, Ottumwa, Sioux City and Waterloo, subject to funding availability. Iowa Legal Aid provides free, high quality legal education, advice and representation to low-income and elderly Iowans with civil legal problems that most dramatically affect poor and vulnerable Iowans. Responsibilities: Individual AmeriCorps members will help with various projects that can include: helping seniors, veterans, and low-income Iowans get legal help; enhancing our unified client intake system; increasing outreach to underserved veteran, minority, disabled and immigrant groups; advancing legal self-help education and financial literacy, helping seniors and people with disabilities get services to live independently, recruiting and managing volunteers; improving volunteer management practices; enhancing Iowa Legal Aid’s website; marketing and public relations activities. Qualifications: We seek applicants who communicate well with individuals and groups, both verbally and in writing. Applicants should also have some or all of the following: Opening/Closing Date: When filled, with members starting between September 1 - November 30, 2015. Salary/Benefits: Full-time AmeriCorps members receive a modest living stipend ($12,530 for 11 month, full-time term), student loan forbearance, child care benefit, and can receive an education award of $5,730. Some half-time positions will also be available. Applications: Submit letter of application, including geographic preference, resume, and contact information for at least three professional references to: Gail R. Klearman, Managing Attorney – Iowa Legal Aid Iowa Legal Aid is an Equal Opportunity Employer Organization: Iowa Legal Aid Background: Iowa Legal Aid seeks applicants to fill AmeriCorps member positions for its regional offices in Cedar Rapids, Council Bluffs, Davenport, Des Moines, Dubuque, Iowa City, Mason City, Ottumwa, Sioux City and Waterloo, subject to funding availability. Iowa Legal Aid provides free, high quality legal education, advice and representation to low-income and elderly Iowans with civil legal problems that most dramatically affect poor and vulnerable Iowans. Responsibilities: Individual AmeriCorps members will help with various projects that can include: helping seniors, veterans, and low-income Iowans get legal help; enhancing our unified client intake system; increasing outreach to underserved veteran, minority, disabled and immigrant groups; advancing legal self-help education and financial literacy, helping seniors and people with disabilities get services to live independently, recruiting and managing volunteers; improving volunteer management practices; enhancing Iowa Legal Aid’s website; marketing and public relations activities. Qualifications: We seek applicants who communicate well with individuals and groups, both verbally and in writing. Applicants should also have some or all of the following: Opening/Closing Date: When filled, with members starting between September 1 - November 30, 2015. Salary/Benefits: Full-time AmeriCorps members receive a modest living stipend ($12,530 for 11 month, full-time term), student loan forbearance, child care benefit, and can receive an education award of $5,730. Some half-time positions will also be available. Applications: Submit letter of application, including geographic preference, resume, and contact information for at least three professional references to: Gail R. Klearman, Managing Attorney – Iowa Legal Aid Iowa Legal Aid is an Equal Opportunity Employer Organization: Iowa Legal Aid Opportunity Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Organization Requirement: >18 years old Zip Code: 52001 Allow Groups: No |