West High
Silver Cord Program
The Silver Cord program is an opportunity for students to be recognized for completing 200 hours of community service during their four years of high school. It is the intent of the Silver Cord program that hours be in direct service to others in need through local community service agencies and other outreach opportunities. Silver Cord hours must meet a clearly defined need for an agency, charity program, church, political agency, social service, group or community event. In order for hours to be honored, the student may not receive payment or credit for their services and hours may not be completed during their regular school day. Camp Wapsie LITs can earn up to 171 hours of service plus 12 hours for orientation.
Service NOT recognized: School activities such as selling merchandise, homecoming events, music or athletic practices, work or babysitting for one’s family or any other family, participation in self-improvement workshops and clinics or service which is part of an academic, court-ordered, or disciplinary requirement. Service must be performed through a non-profit agency or affiliated organization. Generally, activities that are part of a West High team, club, activity or course will not be counted toward Silver Cord hours. Seniors who complete the required hours of service will be honored at the Senior Recognition Assembly and will wear a silver cord at graduation.
We will accept no more than 8 hours per day of an activity for Silver Cord and all hours must be submitted prior to the end of the school year in which they were completed. Service hours completed over the summer will be accepted beginning the summer after the completion of 9th grade.
Current Openings
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Iowa City Road Races will hold its annual Run for the Schools on Sunday, October 18. This family-friendly race brings our community together to support our schools, with all proceeds benefiting the ICCSD and Regina Catholic Schools. To make the event a success, volunteers are needed on Saturday, October 17 and Sunday, October 18. Volunteer opportunities include helping with packet and T-shirt pick-up, as well as serving as course volunteers directing foot and vehicle traffic on race day.
More information and the volunteer sign-up are available here: https://runsignup.com/
We are looking for volunteers to help during Homecoming week (October 25-31) for several events, including the Pep Rally and Homecoming Week Parade. Volunteers will assist with tasks like traffic flow, crowd control, and navigation of event areas.
About the Winter Clothing Drive
The Iowa City Police Department is once again partnering with the Consultation of Religious Communities for the annual Winter Clothing Drive to help ensure community members in need have the warm clothing and outerwear they need this winter. With colder temperatures just around the corner, we need dedicated volunteers to help make this important community effort possible.
Dates and Location
Volunteers are needed Sunday, Oct. 11, through Saturday, Oct. 17, at River Community Church, 3001 Muscatine Ave.
Sign up to volunteer
Volunteer duties include setting up, sorting donations, assisting families as they select items, restocking clothing and other items, and cleanup.
Sign up to volunteer at bit.ly/warmIC
Language assistance
Volunteers who speak Spanish, French, or Arabic are especially needed and encouraged to sign up for more than one shift, if possible.
Questions?
Contact Tre Hall at thall@iowa-city.org or 319-356-5274.
Crowded Closet offers a variety of volunteer opportunities throughout the shop, and flexible shifts are available during the summer months.
Volunteers serve alongside the team and help support local and global relief efforts through Mennonite Central Committee while building skills, confidence, and community connections.
Complete the Youth Volunteer Application at: www.crowdedcloset.org/
The philosophy of hospice care is to provide comfort and the highest quality of life that one can achieve at the end of life. Through an interdisciplinary team: nurse, home health aide, social worker, chaplain and volunteers, we help the patient and family walk through their journey.
As a volunteer, you can choose between many opportunities.
- The gift of companionship
- Caregiver respite
- Administrative office tasks
- Bereavement Support
If interested, please contact April Adair at (319) 451-6300 or aadair@suncrestcare.com
Respectacle is a nonprofit organization that redistributes donated eyeglasses to individuals around the world who do not have access to affordable vision care. By matching donated prescription glasses to people in need, Respectacle helps improve access to vision care for underserved communities.
We’re currently looking for student volunteers to help support our work. Volunteers would be involved with sorting and cataloging donated eyeglasses and helping with glasses collection drives.
What: Activities for volunteers to do or supervise with the children
When: Meetings are usually the third Tuesday of the month from around 6:30-8
The Agape Cafe at Old Brick in downtown Iowa City serves a free hot breakfast dine-in or to-go for our neighbors experiencing homelessness and/or food insecurity. Volunteers are wanted for Tuesday afternoon prep or Wednesday morning cafe service.
Contact agapebreakfast@gmail.com if interested.
Fields of Faith is a local nonprofit farm 15 minutes west of Iowa City in Oxford. They grow fresh produce and donate it to churches, food pantries, and families in need. Volunteer sessions take place on Saturday mornings from 8:00-10:30 AM, and no experience is necessary.
- Time Commitment: Saturday mornings, 8 - 10:30 AM
- Group Sizes: 5-10 Volunteers
- Seasons: Spring planting to fall harvest
- Where to go: 2554 Cemetery Road NW, Oxford IA 52322
Nonprofit organization providing assisted therapies for riders with disabilities, veterans, and caregivers. Ongoing help tending to 77 acres of property to support our mission.
To learn more about Miracles in Motion, head to www.miraclesinmotion.com or email volunteermiraclesinmotion@gmail.com
Please contact McKenna Proud, Volunteer Coordinator, at mproud@oaknoll.com for more information.
Are you interested in volunteering your time?
Whether you are looking to give back, gain experience, or meet new people, volunteering is a great way to fulfill those desires!
To apply, please fill out an application!
Jobs include: book sorting, book sales, and marketing outreach. To learn more about volunteering, please email development@icpl.org. All volunteers must fill out an application, complete a background check, and commit to 10 hours of volunteering a year.