2017 Iowa Hunger Directory 2017 Edition | Page 566

Voluntary Action Center of the Iowa Great Lakes DESCRIPTION CONTACT NAME Amy Peterson EMAIL vaclakes@gmail.com PHONE 712-336-4444 OFFICE ADDRESS The Voluntary Action Center of the Iowa Great Lakes reaches out to individuals, employees, youth, and organizations interested in becoming volunteers to work toward solving community needs in over 30 volunteer stations in Dickinson County. Their programs include a partnership with Spirit Lake and Okoboji schools to encourage and train youth volunteers to meet needs in the community, Days of Service and educational programs for volunteers throughout the community up to age 54. VAC's signature program is delivering Meals on Wheels in Dickinson County. The organization is a member of Meals on Wheels Association of America. The Voluntary Action Center of the Iowa Great Lakes is affiliated with the Volunteer Centers of Iowa network. 800 21st Street Spirit Lake, IA 51360 TYPE OF WORK Community Based COUNTIES Dickinson Page | 565 HOW TO HELP Individuals who are interested in volunteering should contact the Voluntary Action Center directly or fill out a volunteer application to be matched with opportunities to serve with organizations in Dickinson County. Agencies seeking volunteers should call or email the Voluntary Action Center. A great deal of volunteer recruitment and interaction takes place on their Facebook page: facebook.com/vaclakes/ and Twitter: twitter.com/vaclakesaction/