Volunteer
Volunteers are an invaluable component of Waypoint. There are several opportunities available including coordinating food and supply drives, to sorting donations, to becoming a trained domestic violence and sexual assault volunteer advocate.
Before you begin, consider your schedule and when you would be available to volunteer. Also, review the list of volunteer opportunities and note areas that interest you to include on your application. Once you have applied, a Waypoint staff member will contact you to discuss your interests and experience.
Thank you for helping Waypoint improve the lives of families in need!
Opportunities
Volunteer opportunities at Waypoint are:
Coordinate Donation Drives
- Coordinate a donation drive at your workplace, civic group or church. Waypoint’s shelter relies 100% on community donations of food, toiletries, back to school supplies and holiday gifts.
- For a list of current needs, click here. (link to needs list)
- A great family volunteer opportunity!
Back to School Supply Distribution (August)
- Help sort and distribute donated items.
- Must sign up in advance.
- A great family volunteer opportunity!
Waypoint Wonderland Gift Gala (December)
- Help sort and distribute donated gifts.
- Must sign up in advance.
- A great family volunteer opportunity!
Summer Field Trip Assistance
- Assist the Child Advocate at the shelters with chaperoning children on summer field trips.
- Weekly opportunity June – August
Help Clients Move Out of Shelter
- Assist women and children living at the Waypoint Madge Phillips Center with moving their belongings into their new homes when they depart from shelter. Volunteer’s vehicle would be utilized.
- Ongoing, as-needed opportunity.
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Advocacy
32 hours of free domestic violence/sexual assault training is required and provided by Waypoint.
- Support staff by answering the crisis line and assisting women and children receiving services.
- Provide emergency advocacy at hospitals. This is an as-needed, on-call, 48-hour shift.
Cleaning
- Assist with deep cleaning Waypoint facilities and equipment.
To Apply
If you are interested in becoming a volunteer at Waypoint, please complete an application and submit it to:
Waypoint
Volunteer Services
318 5th Street SE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
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