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MLK Day - Pack The Dome 2025

The Northeast Iowa Food Bank in partnership with University of Northern Iowa’s Office of Community Engagement and Panther Pantry, along with the Volunteer Center of Cedar Valley is excited to offer Pack the Dome Martin Luther King Day of Service event at the UNI-Dome on January 20th, 2025. This event is expected to be the single largest volunteer event held in the Cedar Valley.

Participants will help package food packs for the Northeast Iowa Food Bank in support of their “Backpack Program”. The Backpack Program serves 2,450 children at 149 different schools across northeast Iowa each month. Before school lets out for the weekend, children receive assembled bags of kid-friendly meals and snacks that can fit in their school bags. Last year, the Northeast Iowa Food Bank distributed 150,000 of these BackPacks across their 16-county service area.

Register HERE!

Congratulations to the 2024 20 Under 40 Class!

Dr. Christopher Aldrich
Andrew Bell
Dr. Staci Boon
Jarod Creed
Samantha Gutknecht
Kelsey Hahn
Chris Hale
Lexie Heath
Rachael Hoffman
Ashley Johnson

Christopher Klinghammer
Stevan Krickovic
Chris Latta
Shanterra Martin
Dr. Eric Neverman
Selvedina Nuhanovic
Kyle Rasmussen
Alison Schrage
Jesse Spitzner
Dr. Elizabeth Voight

Holiday Volunteering

Ho, ho, ho! The holidays are just around the corner and many people want to get involved in volunteering! The VCCV will be sharing many holiday needs in the coming weeks. Check out the list often to sign up for new holiday volunteer needs as they come available!

WEEKLY VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Featured Agencies

The Volunteer Center of Cedar Valley (VCCV) partners with 200+ community organizations in Black Hawk County.

Check out this week's featured agencies and their volunteer needs below.
Click on an organization to get involved today!

Operation Threshold
Who We Are: To collaborate, educate and provide services to help meet the basic needs of people and create opportunities for self-sufficiency.

Senior Companion Program
Who We Are: Our program matches up seniors that want to volunteer with other seniors that need assistance in their home. Volunteers provide companionship and transportation so that other seniors can maintain their independence and stay in their home.

Waterloo Lights the Night
Who We Are: Waterloo Lights the Night is an annual Christmas kick-off event put on by Experience Waterloo. This free, family-friendly event is a fun way to bundle up and come downtown to see the lights in the park and visit Santa, too! Be sure and say hi to the llamas and enjoy hot chocolate and cookies with your friends.

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

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 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.

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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.

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!

Connecting Community,​Changing Lives