BRIGHTEN Community Work Days: third Saturday of June, July and August.Volunteers gather on these dates to complete projects such as painting homes, minor repair work, litter pick-up, and mowing. BRIGHTEN volunteers address exterior city code violations when homeowners - due to age, disability, or financial circumstances - are unable to independently restore their homes.
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Drive a Senior to a Downtown Farmer's Market!Volunteers can provide this enjoyable opportunity, provided through Aging Services, to seniors who would otherwise miss out on the farmer's market. This is a very flexible opportunity. Choose your Saturday(s) and your hours of availability ahead of time.
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Volunteer with Care Initiatives HospiceOffice and Patient volunteers are needed in the Cedar Rapids area, including West Branch, Mechanicsville, Coralville, Marion, and Belle Plaine. Office volunteers help with making copies, completing mailings, filing and organizing papers, answering phones, or making data entries. Patient volunteers may read, play games, listen to stories, go for walks with patients or help out by mowing a lawn. Anyone 12 years and older can volunteer!
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Calling all GardenersThe Linn County Fair Grounds needs help planning, planting and taking care of the gardens on the fair grounds. This can start immediately and go throughout the summer. The 2011 Linn County Fair runs from July 6 to 11, at the Linn County Fair Grounds, just south of Central City.
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Gardeners are also needed at Ushers Ferry to maintain their beautiful gardens! They have several different flower beds as well as an heirloom vegetable garden, and can provide training. This is an amazing volunteer opportunity...being outdoors and working in the dirt in a peaceful and tranquil environment!
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Big for a Day free bowling and pizza partyJoin Big Brothers Big Sisters for an evening of bowling, pizza and games with a child that is looking for a mentor. This is an opportunity to see what being a Big Brother/Big Sister is all about. The event takes place on July 8 from 5:30-7:30 at the Cedar Rapids Bowling Center. Pre-registration is required. To register call 377-8993.