Past Community Spotlights

We provide the history of spotlights for reference. Many of the spotlights are one-time events and may contain information that is no longer current.

Nonprofit agencies wishing to have their events added as a Community Spotlight should read this information.

May, 2013	Be The Change. Volunteer!!! Cornbelt's Quad Cities Distance Classic Interpretive Naturalist At Nahant Marsh People's Community Health Clinic
Apr, 2013	Cleanup And Greenup (Tree Planting) National Volunteer Week King's Harvest Soup Kitchen Year-Long VISTA Positions-AVAILABLE NOW Kick Off For The Volunteer Center
Mar, 2013	Operation Threshold
Feb, 2013	Project Prom Davenport Snow Angels
Jan, 2013	Tell Your MLK Day Story MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY Of SERVICE North Star Community Services
Dec, 2012	Résumé reviewers: MLK Day of Service Newel Post Adult Day & Respite Services NewAldaya Lifescapes Help The Community With Tax Preparation
Nov, 2012	National Remember Our Troops Campaign Mallard Point Retirement
Oct, 2012	Make a Blanket to Make a Difference Bell Ringing For The Salvation Army "Help On The Homefront" Make-a-Wish Foundation In The Spotlight - The Job Foundation
Sep, 2012	UnitedHealth HEROES Grant -- Deadline: October 15, 2012 Jesse Cosby Neighborhood Center Alzheimer's Association - East Central Iowa Chapter
Aug, 2012	Civil War Days Volunteers Iowa State University Extension Of Black Hawk County Volunteers Needed For Floatzilla!
Jul, 2012	Volunteerism Conference: Serving Dynamic Communities Give Back With Waypoint's Back 2 School Drive Iowa Heartland Habitat For Humanity Seeking Host Families For 2012-2013 School Year FRY fest 2012 House Of Hope
Jun, 2012	Help With The Czech & Slovak Museum Grand Opening Watershed Festival Help Improve Education by Volunteering! Juneteenth Festival Healthy Cedar Valley Coalition Ride the River 4th Annual College Creek Clean-Up Hawkeye Valley Area Agency On Aging
May, 2012	LifeServe Blood Center Grout Museum District Family And Children’s Council
Apr, 2012	2012 Global Youth Service Day Department Of Human Services Be A Trail Blazer Exceptional Persons, Inc.
Mar, 2012	GYSD: Tree/Shrub Planting And Marsh Clean-up Clarke County Volunteer Fair Country View Mini Dance Marathon At SCC VEISHEA Service Day/Stash The Trash Story County Youth Volunteer Awards Cedar Valley Hospice
Feb, 2012	10,000 Hours Show Celebration Announcement! Cedar Valley Arboretum & Botanic Gardens Cedar Falls Tourism & Visitors Bureau
Jan, 2012	Assemble Gourmet Double Chocolate Apples Michelle Obama To Visit Iowa On Feb. 9 -- VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Cedar Falls Historical Society ISU Volunteer Week - January 16 -19 Dr. King's America-MLK Day Event MLK Day Of Service - January 16 Catholic Worker House
Dec, 2011	Environmental Clubs Come Together To Recycle Care Initiatives Hospice DVC- Youth Connect Boys & Girls Club Of Black Hawk Co.
Nov, 2011	Holiday Volunteering Birthright Tour Of Homes Thanksgiving Feast At The Machine Shed Volunteer Opportunities With Kids On Course. ASPIRE Therapeutic Riding Program Brighten The Day Of An Iowan Troop By Writing Letter
Oct, 2011	Royal Neighbors Of America Make A Difference Day
Sep, 2011	House Of Hope Dress For Success Quad Cities Emergency Volunteer Center Training Gold Coast Home Tour Extreme Makeover Home Edition In Iowa!!! Sunday, September 25th Unity Fest Iowa Children's Museum MOVE IT! DIG IT! DO IT! 9-11 National Day Of Service And Remembrance
Aug, 2011	Freedom Quilts - Celebration, Solidarity And Rememberance Volunteer In The Beautiful Outdoors Glow For The Red Cross National Veterans TEE Tournament Kids On Course pilot begins!
Jun, 2011	Help With Great River Days! Habitat For Humanity Event Waterloo Convention & Visitors Bureau Kate-Mitchell Elementary Community Garden Seeking "Iowan Of The Day" For The Iowa State Fair WELCOME TO THE NEW COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS VOLUNTEER CENTER
May, 2011	Test Community Spotlight Blues & BBQ Happy Fest Race Volunteers For The Wild 5, 5k Run/Walk
Apr, 2011	Create A May Basket For Waypoint! Vote For the LIVE UNITED Volunteer Awards!
Mar, 2011	Davenport Needs Help Filling Sandbags Today Become A Tour Guide At The History Center! Emergency Volunteer Center Trainings
Feb, 2011	Volunteer Administrators' Network Conference Help Children at Tanager Place! Nominate A Deserving Volunteer
Jan, 2011	Horizons 2011 Meals On Wheels Lunchbox UW Now HIRING Volunteer Program Specialist A MLK Day Volunteer Opportunity In The Dubuque Community Johnson County MLK Day Opportunities (Throughout January) Help Prepare Applesauce At Camp Courageous! MLK Day Give Care * Warmth * Art Urbandale Public Library Event Volunteer And Serve On MLK Day, January 17, 2011 Special Olympics Bowling Tournament Volunteers Needed
Nov, 2010	Calling All Families: Volunteer And Receive A Free Ticket! Volunteer With TAP! Nominate Your Heroes! Holiday Guide
Oct, 2010	Cardinal And Gold (and Green) Pride Goes Nationwide VITA: Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Youth Service Project
Sep, 2010	Emergency Volunteer Center Training COAT DRIVE AT KINNICK STADIUM ON 9/11 Reggie's Sleepout
Aug, 2010	Aging Services - Volunteer Chore Program Sustainability Advocates Wanted!
Jun, 2010	Offutt AFB Disaster Exercise Volunteer For FRY FEST!
Apr, 2010	Meals On Wheels Volunteer At The United Way IL5K Run/Walk And Fun Run National Volunteer Week Is April 18-24! 14th Annual Iowa Children's Water Festival is May 13 3rd Annual Shelter Awareness Day Is April 24!
Mar, 2010	Interested In Hosting International Visitors? Sign Up For The VAN Annual Conference! Earth Day Work Day
Feb, 2010	National Final Of The Academic Decathlon Volunteers Needed Earth Day At Coralville Lake
Jan, 2010	DMU's Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. / Black History Month Celebration Fairfield Volunteer Center's MLK Day Collection Drive DMU’s Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. /Black History Month Celebration 21st Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration – “Iowans Carrying On The Dream”
Dec, 2009	Skilled carpentry volunteers needed Clinton's Community MLK Day Celebration Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast In Dubuque
Nov, 2009	H1N1Clinic Volunteers
Oct, 2009	Make A Difference In The Community Of Muscatine
Sep, 2009	2009 Humana Starlight Award Program
Aug, 2009	Extraordinary Volunteers Have A Chance To Win $1,000! Learn A Unique Natural Building Technique Eldora Disaster Assistance Cedar Valley Habitat For Humanity NEEDS Volunteers NOW!
Jul, 2009	VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO REPLACE DAMAGED PLAYGROUND IN PARKERSBURG 2009 AAU Junior Olympic Games
Jun, 2009	FRY FEST 2009 Culver/Judge Summer Of Service Initiative
Dec, 2008	MLK Day Of Service
Nov, 2008	Celebrate International Human Rights Day
Oct, 2008	Reggie's Sleepout
Sep, 2008	YWCA Week Without Violence Volunteer Income Tax Assistance And AARP Tax-Aide Program Gulf Coast Volunteers Needed
Aug, 2008	Drake University Head Start Is Recruiting Community Representatives ELI Supported Programs
Jul, 2008	Heritage Carousel Flood Volunteer Thank You Flood-Related Information
Jun, 2008	Volunteer To Fill Sandbags
Jan, 2008	Kidsfest Needs Volunteers!
Dec, 2007	4th Annual Walk For Clean Air
Nov, 2007	Lessons In Life For Hardines, Health & Fitness
Aug, 2007	Healthy Connections' Registration
Jul, 2007	Bake Sale
Feb, 2007	The Arc March
Aug, 2006	United Way's 2006 Campaign Kickoff
Jan, 2006	Bowl for Kids We need your volunteer stories.

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