Volunteer Opportunities
Welcome and thank you for your interest in volunteering at Bidwell Riverside Center - Hawthorn Hill. Volunteers are the heart of our organization, and are vital to help us serve vulnerable Iowans.
Food Pantry
2-10 volunteers at a time
Volunteers are needed to:
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Pull and box up food orders
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Re-stock grocery aisles
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Organize food recovery
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Sort & organize donations
To sign up, click below.
Other Information:
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Volunteers must be 10 and older.
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We provide masks, but they are not required if you are fully vaccinated. To see all of the safety steps, click here.
Location:
Bidwell Riverside Center
1203 Hartford Avenue
Des Moines Iowa 50315
Children's Activities
5-8 volunteers at a time
Volunteers are needed to host children's activities at our shelter.
Suggested activities include:
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Holiday crafts
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Story Times
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Outside Games
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Painting
Event information:
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Dates are flexible.
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Plan for 10-25 children.
Other Information:
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Masks are required.
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Volunteers must be 12 and older.
Location:
Hawthorn Hill
3001 Grand Avenue
Des Moines Iowa 50312
Yard Work & Garden
1-6 volunteers at a time
Volunteers are needed to help with:
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Flower beds
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Mowing
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Community Garden
Times to help are flexible.
To schedule a time to help, contact Missy Reams.
Email: mreams@bidwellriverside.org
Phone: 515-244-6251 Option 5
Text: 515-346-8895
Locations Include:
Bidwell Riverside Center
1203 Hartford Avenue
Des Moines Iowa 50315
Hawthorn Hill
3001 Grand Avenue
Des Moines Iowa 50312
Shelter - Cleaning
1-2 volunteers at a time
Volunteers are needed to help with the following in our shelter:
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clean restrooms
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clean kitchen
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organize refrigerator
Times vary. Mid-morning and afternoons work best (when the kitchen isn't in use).
To schedule a time to help, contact Missy Reams.
Email: mreams@bidwellriverside.org
Phone: 515-244-6251 Option 5
Text: 515-346-8895
Other Information:
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Masks are required.
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Volunteers must be 12 and older.
Location:
Hawthorn Hill
3001 Grand Avenue
Des Moines Iowa 50312
Shelter - Organizing
1-2 volunteers at a time
Volunteers are needed to organize our donation area. We provide basic necessities to the families staying in New Directions Shelter and The Home Connection program.
Volunteers would be organizing clothing, personals/toiletries, feminine hygiene products, diapers, cleaning products, school supplies, food items, and much more.
To schedule a time to help, contact Missy Reams.
Email: mreams@bidwellriverside.org
Phone: 515-244-6251 Option 5
Text: 515-346-8895
Other Information:
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Masks are required.
Location:
Hawthorn Hill
3001 Grand Avenue
Des Moines Iowa 50312
Flower Beds
1-2 volunteers
We are looking for 1-2 volunteers to weed the flower beds at Hawthorn Hill every week for a month. Volunteers are needed to help during the following months:
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May
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June
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July
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August
Times to help are flexible and will only take about 30-45 minutes per week.
To schedule a time to help, contact Missy Reams.
Email: mreams@bidwellriverside.org
Phone: 515-244-6251 Option 5
Location:
Hawthorn Hill
3001 Grand Avenue
Des Moines Iowa 50312