Opportunities From: United Way Volunteer Center

We are looking for volunteers to help with an upcoming event on Saturday, November 7th, from 9am-12pm.

Jack Splat! takes place downtown Iowa City right next to Chauncey Swan Park in the parking ramp. This is typically where the farmers market is held! This FREE community experience gives families the opportunity to give their beloved carved pumpkins one last festive send off for the season. Families can drop off their rotting jack-o-lanterns before the event, and we will throw them from the top of the parking ramp onto a target down below! There will also be a number of hands-on activities for kids to enjoy.

We need volunteers to help us with a variety of important jobs, such as pumpkin hauling, splat patrol, as well as set-up and break-down. Volunteers will get their exact assignments and specific instructions on the day of the event.

Volunteer shifts will run from the entirety of the 9am-12pm time frame. There is only one volunteer shift for this event.

It takes a dedicated team of both volunteers and museum staff to create the fun that Jack Splat! is known for, so please only volunteer for a shift you feel sure you can commit to, and let us know ASAP if you are ill or cannot make it for any reason.

Thank you in advance for helping us make this event AMAZING!

The Iowa Children's Museum is putting out an open call for volunteers for our annual Move It Dig It Do It event on Sunday, October 4th. This event runs from 10am to 3pm and takes place in the Coral Ridge mall parking lot just outside the museum. This FREE community experience gives families the opportunity to get an up close look at cool vehicles such as a firetruck, ambulance, helicopter, garbage truck, and many many more! There will also be hands-on activities for kiddos to enjoy!

We need volunteers to help us with a variety of important jobs like: set up and tear down, greeting guests, directing traffic, and assisting with activities. Volunteers will get their exact assignments and instructions the day of the event.

We have two volunteer shifts available, but volunteers who can commit to a full day are greatly appreciated!
First Shift: 9:30am-12:45pm
Second Shift: 12:15-3:30pm

It takes a dedicated team of both volunteers and museum staff to create the fun that Move It Dig It Do It is known for, so please only volunteer for a shift you know you can commit to being there for and let us know ASAP if you are ill or cannot make it for any reason.

From 3–6 p.m., admission to the museum is free for everyone. As families explore the exhibits, kids can complete a special Passport to Play by stopping at activities throughout the museum and discovering different ways people play, create, and connect. This event is also a chance to learn more about the museum’s Sharing Culture Through Play initiative. Through this program, we work alongside local cultural organizations, educators, and community members to create more opportunities for families to experience and celebrate the cultures that make our community special. These collaborations bring new opportunities for families to learn and play together, both at the museum and throughout our community. Passport to Play is part of Welcoming Week, an annual celebration that brings communities together and highlights the importance of creating places where everyone belongs.

Volunteer PLAYologists work and play “on the floor” of our museum and in our exhibit spaces. Responsibilities include interacting with children and their grown-ups, assisting with the upkeep and cleaning of the museum exhibits, and facilitating special programs.