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The Volunteer Center of Story County

130 S Sheldon Ave, Ames (click for map)

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

Volunteer Supervisor positions available!
 
 Volunteer Garden Supervisor - click here for position description and application
 
Manage volunteers and garden tasks at the homeless community garden this summer, May-August. Basic training will be provided and all experience levels encouraged to apply. Email application to amezone@vcstory.org or return to the Volunteer Center 130 S. Sheldon Ave. #201 by March 30.
10,000 Hours Show
Have you volunteered at least 10 hours in the past year? Join other volunteers at a concert to recognize local volunteers. On Friday, April 9, volunteers from Central Iowa will be recognized at a Cold War Kids concert at the Iowa State University Memorial Union, in the Great Hall, beginning at 8:30 p.m. All you need to do to get your ticket is create an account and then log your volunteer hours. (Must volunteer with a registered organization, some exceptions apply). Hope to see you there!
Story County Youth Philanthropists Announce Grant Recipients
 
The Story County Youth Philanthropists are pleased to announce the grant recipients of the 2009-2010 SCYP grant.
Read the press release.

SCYP is also recruiting new members for the 2010-2011 year. SCYP members must be high school students living in Story County. Applications are due April 15 and can be downloaded here.


Story County Youth Volunteer Awards

 

Do you know someone under the age of 25 who has done outstanding volunteer service in the past year? Nominate them for the Story County Youth Volunteer Awards. The awards are given out by the Volunteer Center of Story County and the Iowa State University Student Activities Center. Nominations are sought in elementary school, middle school, high school and community categories. Nominations are due March 23. Download an application form here.




AmeZone
Do you know someone 11-18 years old in Story County? Invite them to be a part of AmeZone, a service learning and leadership building group for youth. This spring and summer, the group will be creating a homeless community garden, among other projects. The dates for the spring semester have been set! Check out the flyer and contact amezone@vcstory.org for more information.

AmeZone is now on Facebook! Become a fan today!

 
Martin Luther King Day of Service
 
 

More than 200 volunteers joined together to make MLK Day a day ON, not a day off, on Jan. 18. Volunteers created mosaic stepping stones, built benches, assembled care packages and planted flowers and herbs. The project was hosted by AmeZone, a youth service learnig program for youth 11-18 years old in Story County.