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United Way of East Central Iowa Volunteer Center DESCRIPTION CONTACT NAME Sue Driscoll EMAIL sdriscoll@uweci.org PHONE 319-398-5372 OFFICE ADDRESS 317 7th Ave SE, Suite 401 Cedar Rapids, IA 52401 TYPE OF WORK Community Based COUNTIES Benton Cedar Jones Linn Page | 540 The United Way of East Central Iowa Volunteer Center strives to be the area's central resource for connecting, promoting, and educating people on the importance of volunteerism. They are affiliated with the Volunteer Centers of Iowa network and the United Way of East Central Iowa. Their volunteer website provides a one-stop shop for volunteer opportunities in the Cedar Rapids area. They also help identify volunteer opportunities for groups seeking to volunteer together, professionals seeking to volunteer their skills, and older Iowans seeking to volunteer. The United Way of East Central Iowa Volunteer Center also provides resources for volunteers, including ready-made volunteer opportunities suitable for the workplace, organizing days of service in May, October, and January, and advice for those interested in starting a workplace volunteer council. HOW TO HELP Individuals, groups, or organizations interested in identifying volunteer opportunities should visit their volunteer website or contact Sue Driscoll at sdriscoll@uweci.org or 319-398-5372 ext 22 for more information.