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DMARC will be hosting a 25th Birthday Party for the Red Barrel Program and Volunteer Appreciation Day on Thursday, May 14, from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. at the DMARC office and warehouse, 1435 Mulberry Street, Des Moines, 50309.
Come help us commemorate the 25th Birthday of DMARC's Red Barrel Program with food, drinks and a birthday cake! We will also be celebrating the great work volunteers have done throughout the Food Pantry Network, Red Barrel locations, and DMARC warehouse and office.
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Landscaping Volunteer Needed at DMARC
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DMARC is looking for an individual or team to volunteer with beautifying the DMARC campus. This volunteer would have the following responsibilities:
- Planting flowers, shrubs and other foliage
- Watering and weeding as needed
- No mowing required
Ideally, we would like to find an individual or group who is available to volunteer on a regular basis until fall. If interested, please contact Office Manager Linda Vander Hart, lvanderhart@dmarcunited.org or 515-277-6969.
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Volunteer with DMARC at I-Cubs Sunday Home Games
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During every Iowa Cubs Sunday home game this summer, DMARC/MovetheFood will be accepting three food items as a donation in exchange for one general admission ticket, or an upgrade to a Grand Stand seat for only $5.
We are in need of volunteer groups of 2-3 individuals for each I-Cubs Sunday home game this summer. Volunteers will help collect food donations at the entrance. Every Sunday home game begins at 1:00 p.m. Dates of the Sunday home games are listed below.
- April 19
- May 3, 10 & 24
- June 7, 14 & 28
- July 19
- August 9 & 30
If you would like more information on volunteering at I-Cubs Sunday home games, please contact Daniel Beck at dbeck@dmarcunited.org or (515) 282-2026. |
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Volunteer During the Weekend with a Sack Saturday!
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Are you looking to get involved volunteering with DMARC, but can't find the time during your busy week? Sack Saturdays are a terrific way to involve entire groups including employee departments, Boy Scout, Girl Scouts, Kiwanis and youth groups.
Sack Saturday volunteers help gather donations from partnering Hy-Vee, Fareway, Price Chopper, and Cash Saver locations in Greater Des Moines. Encourage shoppers to purchase and donate Hunger Sacks and other food items, and garner cash donations.
Interested in getting a group together to volunteer for a Sack Saturday? Contact Red Barrel Coordinator John Robinson, jrobinson@dmarcunited.org or 515-277-6969 x18.
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Host a Food Drive for the Food Pantry Network
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Help the DMARC Food Pantry Network feed our hungry neighbors in Greater Des Moines by hosting a food drive! We are currently looking for creative new food drives to support the Food Pantry Network. If you're having trouble thinking of an original idea, here are some examples of previous creative food drives:
- hosting a sculpture contest using canned goods
- allowing a "casual day" at work when you bring in a food donation
- creating a mini-golf course from canned food
- "Turkey Bowling" with a frozen turkey
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Joppa Homeless Camp Clean-Up
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Volunteer with Joppa Outreach through their 7th Annual Homeless Camp Clean-Ups. On Saturdays, April 4 and April 11, from 8:30 to noon, join Joppa to help homeless people clean up camps and remote public dumpsites and make a visible difference in Des Moines!
If you are interested in volunteering, you may register online. Meet on either Saturday at the American Red Cross, 2116 Grand Ave. in Des Moines. Make sure to bring gloves, boots, shovels, rakes, sunscreen and bug spray. Joppa is also in need of volunteers to bring pickup trucks, trailers, wheelbarrows and trash grabbers. |
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Volunteer at River Place Food Pantry
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Polk County River Place Food Pantry is currently seeking volunteers to fill 3 hour shifts. They are especially in need of volunteers from 2-5PM. Food Pantry volunteers will assist customers with selecting food and stocking shelves. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact the food pantry at 515-286-3695.
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