Opportunities From: United Way Volunteer Center

Volunteer: Construction Volunteer

Help build and rehabilitate homes along with Habitat for Humanity staff and hard-working people in our community. Home-owners will work to volunteer on the construction of their own home and will pay a long-term, affordable mortgage for the cost of the house.

Volunteers will help us with the majority exterior and interior construction, demolition and remodeling work at a home. No prior skills or knowledge are necessary! We train you and give you all the tools you need to accomplish the tasks for each shift. Learn new construction skills, make new memories, meet new friends, and help give back to the community!

To register to volunteer, please visit our Volunteer Calendar!

Agency: Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity

Help build and rehabilitate homes along with Habitat for Humanity staff and hard-working people in our community. Home-owners will work to volunteer on the construction of their own home and will pay a long-term, affordable mortgage for the cost of the house.

Volunteers will help us with the majority exterior and interior construction, demolition and remodeling work at a home. No prior skills or knowledge are necessary! We train you and give you all the tools you need to accomplish the tasks for each shift. Learn new construction skills, make new memories, meet new friends, and help give back to the community!

To register to volunteer, please visit our Volunteer Calendar!

Agency: Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Runs Until Mar 9, 2026

Zip Code: 52240

Allow Groups: Yes


Volunteer: ReStore Volunteer

ReStore volunteers help with all the daily tasks of running the store. Tasks will include unloading donations, assisting with small projects, cleaning, re-merchandising products, and organizing the different departments within the store.  We also need volunteers willing to ride in our truck along with staff to pick up donated items within the Iowa City and Coralville areas. If you enjoy small projects and interacting with others while helping a great cause, the ReStore is the perfect opportunity for you!

Shift Schedule: Tuesday through Saturday every week

To register to volunteer, please visit our Volunteer Calendar

Agency: Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity

ReStore volunteers help with all the daily tasks of running the store. Tasks will include unloading donations, assisting with small projects, cleaning, re-merchandising products, and organizing the different departments within the store.  We also need volunteers willing to ride in our truck along with staff to pick up donated items within the Iowa City and Coralville areas. If you enjoy small projects and interacting with others while helping a great cause, the ReStore is the perfect opportunity for you!

Shift Schedule: Tuesday through Saturday every week

To register to volunteer, please visit our Volunteer Calendar

Agency: Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Runs Until Mar 9, 2026

Zip Code: 52240

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Cans for Habitat

Volunteers sort and bag cans so they can be dropped off for redemption, and the funds received fund affordable housing solutions. With each Iowa City ReStore truckload of cans sorted by volunteers, Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity raises around $1,000.

Shift Schedule: Tuesday and Friday opportunities; please reach out if interested on another day of the week

To register to volunteer, please visit our Volunteer Calendar

Agency: Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity

Volunteers sort and bag cans so they can be dropped off for redemption, and the funds received fund affordable housing solutions. With each Iowa City ReStore truckload of cans sorted by volunteers, Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity raises around $1,000.

Shift Schedule: Tuesday and Friday opportunities; please reach out if interested on another day of the week

To register to volunteer, please visit our Volunteer Calendar

Agency: Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Runs Until Mar 9, 2026

Zip Code: 52240

Allow Groups: No