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Connecting Community,
​Changing Lives

EXPLORE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
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Join us in celebrating this year's honorees:
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    Tuesday, June 24, 2025
11:30 a.m.
Diamond Event Center
5307 Caraway Lane, Cedar Falls
Cost: $30/person to attend


RSVP Today!


2025 Honorees include:​

​​Hugh Field
Bonnie Humble
Roger Kueter
Sherman Lundy
Beverly Michael
Robert Neymeyer
Karen Page
Levorn Robinson


8 over 80 is an opportunity to celebrate remarkable individuals from the Cedar Valley who are 80 or older and who have spent their lives demonstrating leadership. Honorees have made a difference and set examples in their careers and lives, continuing to contribute now in the past to our community's well-being.

Presented by:

Mayors' Volunteer Awards and Top Teen Awards

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Mayors' Volunteer Award Nominees:

Volunteer Award
Nancie Groszkruger nominated by UnityPoint - Allen Hospital
Tonja Roland-Ludwig nominated by House of Hope
Angie Edgington nominated by House of Hope
*Jeanne Olson nominated by Beyond Pink Team
Gary Kroeger nominated by Cedar Valley Hospitality House
John Wheeler nominated by Northeast Iowa Food Bank
Carol Poppe nominated by MercyOne Northeast Iowa
*David Walker nominated by MercyOne Northeast Iowa
Victoria DeFrancisco nominated by Love INC of the Cedar Valley
*Emmett Oakley nominated by Boys & Girls Clubs of the Cedar Valley
Adel Kessler nominated by Hearst Center for the Arts
*Jim Thompson nominated by Love INC of the Cedar Valley
Beth Wagner nominated by Cedar Valley Hospice
Janelle Smeins nominated by Love INC of the Cedar Valley
Dan Keagle nominated by Love INC of the Cedar Valley
Dave Stoen nominated by Volunteer Center of Cedar Valley
Aaron and Suzi Wikner nominated by Love INC of the Cedar Valley
Shane Gardner nominated by Love INC of the Cedar Valley
Clinton Munson nominated by Iowa Heartland Habitat for Humanity
Warren Brecheisen nominated by Cedar Falls Community Theatre
Jim Taylor nominated by Cedar Falls Community Theatre
Lori Eberhard nominated by Main Street Waterloo

*Nick Hedrick nominated by Main Street Waterloo
Ralph Gates nominated by The Salvation Army of Waterloo/Cedar Falls


Outstanding Emerging Volunteer Award
Katie Clark nominated by UnityPoint - Allen Hospital
Emily Bertlshofer nominated by House of Hope
*Emily Seliga nominated by Iowa Irish Fest


Lifetime Achievement Volunteer Award
*Maggie Harn nominated by UnityPoint - Allen Hospital
Judy Jacobsmeier nominated by MercyOne Northeast Iowa
Sue Lund nominated by P.E.T. P.A.L.S. and Cedar Bend Humane Society
Jim Young nominated by Friends of Hartman Reserve
Candy Nardini nominated by American Cancer Society
Doug Johnson nominated by Cedar Falls Tourism

* Denotes the Mayors' Volunteer Award honorees
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Mayors' Top Teen Award Nominees:
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Cedar Falls High School: Ellie Anton, Britain Atkins, Gina Brooks, Cameryn Davis, Kenzie Devine, Mattie Dieken, Diva Dodiya, Natalie Garcia, Anna Gerdes, Annalise Gilbert, Andrew Goetsch, Alex Goetsch, Sydney Grant, Brayden Hunt, Chase Kies, Eliza Kirschenmann, Bradyn Lawrence, Mae Martin, Sejla Mehmedovic, Emily Meyer, Mya Miller, James Peng, Abigail Peters, Diya Pradeep, Paige Russell, Gabe Showalter, Jada Strohman, Sana Tabei, Amy Tran, Ali Wildeboer, Rae Wilson, Kennedy Yokem

Columbus High School: Evan Lytle, Kathryn Malek, Emily Sayer

Don Bosco Catholic High School: Braxtyn Smith

Expo High School: Isaiah Hibben

Holmes Junior High School: Molly Torruella

Hudson High School: Mikayla Dale, Maya Hoppes, Ken Kane, Jaelynn Mentel, Morgan Wittrock

Jesup High School: Ryan Treptow

Waterloo East High School: Keegan Aitchison, Hailey Allen, Lindzee Cannon, Leila Dizdarevic, Imani Dorris, Logan Earle, Rebecca Hockey, Addison Judas, Niara Myles, Carter Peters, Liberty Pfalzgraf, Amiyah Shavers, Mathias Smith, Gianni Speller, Anna Werning, Cheyenne White, Leaija Wright

Waterloo West High School: Kaylynn Crawford, Knya Dellit, McKenna Galanits, Ryne Green, Dean Hempel, Ryan Herink, Damian Jackson, Bailey Kestel, John-Michael Koch, Sharon Ling, Plamedi Mahamba, Jahlil Manago, Anna Riordan, Benjamin Ritter, Harrison Ritter, Salma Sahir-Orozco, Jada Smith, Hunter Spitzer, Elexis Steimel, Sophia Vandersee, Daisy Williams, NaVahn Wright
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For pictures from Mayors' Volunteer Awards, click here!
For pictures from Mayors' Top Teen Awards, click here!

Appetite for Service 2025

Thank you to the wonderful sponsors of Appetite for Service!
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WEEKLY VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Featured Agencies

The Volunteer Center of Cedar Valley (VCCV) partners with ​200+ community organizations in Black Hawk County.
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Check out this week's featured agencies and their volunteer needs below.
​​Click on an organization to get involved today! 
Habitat for Humanity Logo
House of Hope Logo
Thrive Together Logo
Love INC of the Cedar Valley Logo
Cedar Falls Historical Society
Who We Are: Our mission is to collect, preserve, educate people about, and celebrate the history of Cedar Falls.
Care Initiatives Hospice
What We Do: Care Initiatives Hospice is committed to providing dignified and compassionate care for Iowans in their final days.
Waterloo-Cedar Falls Symphony
Mission: is sharing live music, championing innovation, and celebrating our common humanity.
Waterloo Community Playhouse/Black Hawk Children's Theatre​
Who We Are: The mission of Waterloo Community Playhouse/Black Hawk Children's Theatre is to provide high quality theater productions, entertainment, and education for the cultural and creative enrichment of the Northeast Iowa community. Our vision is for a growing, creative community theatre closely in touch with the needs and desires of its audiences.

OUR NETWORK

Connecting Community, Changing Lives

Link to volunteer opportunities
Volunteers
Youth, teens, college students, young adults, business professionals, and community members. No matter who you are, you can make a difference by volunteering in your local community. 
I Want To Volunteer
Member agency benefits PDF
Member Agencies
Nonprofit organizations looking for volunteers to serve our community and accomplish the agency's mission. There is no cost associated with joining our team of member agencies.
Become a Member Agency
Partner benefits PDF
Partners
A network of employers in the Cedar Valley who are seeking opportunities for their employees to become engaged in volunteerism. Contact Lauren Finke to learn more about our partnerships. 
Contact Us

THANK YOU

Supporters of the VCCV

Thank you to our generous donors, sponsors, and community supporters who provide us with the opportunity to facilitate and implement a variety of service experiences throughout Black Hawk County. We appreciate your contributions!

VCCV

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