Iowa Commission on Volunteer Service
DESCRIPTION
CONTACT NAME
Adam Lounsbury
EMAIL
The Iowa Commission on Volunteer Service improves lives, strengthens
communities, and fosters civic engagement through service and
volunteering. The commission is comprised of 25 governor-appointed
individuals who work with the staff and partner agencies to:
Help agencies develop quality programs that use service as a
strategy to fulfill their missions and address Iowa’s greatest areas of
need;
Help engage Iowans in their communities by promoting service and
expanding the volunteer base, and;
Connect individuals with appropriate service opportunities by
building the volunteer infrastructure.
[email protected]
PHONE
1-800-308-5987
OFFICE ADDRESS
200 East Grand Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50309
TYPE OF WORK
Government Agency
COUNTIES
Polk
Activities
Statewide
The Iowa Commission on Volunteer Service also works with Iowa's
network of Volunteer Coordination Centers and United Ways to provide
localized volunteer service solutions.
HOW TO HELP
Individuals can use their Volunteer Solutions website to find opportunities
to volunteer in communities across Iowa. They also have a section
of volunteer FAQs, and specific information for volunteers age 55 and
over, volunteers with disabilities, and individuals interested in volunteering
as a pathway to employment.
Organizations can partner with the Iowa Commission on Volunteer Service
and become connected with funding opportunities, technical assistance on
engaging community volunteers, and a variety of state-wide
programs promoting and recognizing volunteerism. Organizations can
also recruit volunteers through the Volunteer Solutions website.
Anyone who is interested in exploring opportunities to partner with the
Iowa Commission on Volunteer Service should call them at 1-800-308-
5987 or email [email protected].
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