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• Connects volunteers with volunteer opportunities
   throughout Story County.
• Promotes volunteering and community involvement.
• Recognizes volunteers.
• Educates volunteer leaders.

Search through more than 100 volunteer opportunities, serving more than 100 organizations in and around Story County.

 United We Serve
Be a part of the movement! President Obama has launched United We Serve, a national movement to engage more Americans in serving their communities this summer. Find a volunteer opportunity today! Or, create your own and list it on www.serve.gov.

An Evening of Celebrating Volunteerism
You are invited to attend an "Evening of Celebrating Volunteerism" on Tuesday, July 7 beginning at 5:30 p.m. Dinner will be provided, along with a short program telling of some of the accomplishments of volunteers in the past year. Click here for more information.

Here's your chance to change the world
The Volunteer Center of Story County has two AmeriCorps VISTA positions opening in September, and deadline to apply is July 10. AmeriCorps VISTA is a national service program focused on capacity building and eliminating poverty. The two positions are Outreach Coordinator and Education Coordinator. Send resume and cover letter to shellie.orngard@vcstory.org.

Volunteer Surge...are you ready?
You're Invited to a two-day exploration of volunteerism where you will learn to build the capacity of your organization to utilize volunteers, share ideas on creative solutions to address community issues, and discuss how to use social media to build and foster relationships. Join us August 11-12 for this exciting event. More information to come!

Service Learning Mini Grants Available
Attendees of the Service Learning In-Service Training that was held June 22-23 are eligible to apply for a service learning mini-grant. Mini-grant applications are due Aug. 14. Download the application form and return to heather.withers@vcstory.org.  

Summer Youth Volunteer Guide Available
The Volunteer Center is happy to provide a Summer Youth Volunteer Guide. It is shown that youth who volunteer are less likely to engage in risky behavior, are more likely to feel connected to their communities, and tend to do better in school. This guide has opportunities from several area organizations. To get connected with one of the organizations, please contact us at 515-268-5323.