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INSIDE: REAL ESTATE WEEKLY • COMMUNITY NEWS VOLUME 9, ISSUE 26 • WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2016
CUMC families group assemble kits to celebrate church’s centennial On Sept. 10, 2016, the “Families with Young Children Group” at Collegiate United Methodist Church and Wesley Foundation assembled 100 Ingathering Kits, Fifty UMCOR “School Kits” and 50 Iowa-Nigeria Partnership “Birthing Kits” were completed in honor of CUMC-WF’s centennial on Sept. 25, for the 37th-annual Thanksgiving Ingathering. The kits were assembled by adults and children of Collegiate’s Families with Young Children group. More than 40 group members were present for this service project gathering. Supplies for all 100 kits were purchased with monies from a grant through the Endowment Board at CUMC-WF. The families with young children group meets monthly on the second Saturday of each month for fellowship, service and fun.
Front row, from left, adults only, Ryan Risdal, Emily Johnson and Joe Doolittle; middle row, from left, Courtney VanVeller and Jodi Risdal; back row, from left, Jackie Nelson, Sharon Busch, Chad Geisinger, Tim Gossett, Jennifer Brand, Aaron Brand, Brian Brand, Jill Brandand Mandy Olson. Not Pictured: Kari Smith and Jamie Rabe. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
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PEOPLE Ames Golden K Kiwanis presented a check for $600 to Ames Friendship Ark Homes on Sept. 15 in support of its efforts to provide homes and shelter for those with intellectual disabilities. Pictured, from left, are Ames Golden K’s Don Muff, Friendship Ark Staff Member Diane Bjorklund,and Golden K’s John Slaughter. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
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Roland-Story agricultural education students harvest potatoes in the potato patch of the garden. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Roland-Story ag I class works community garden The Roland-Story agriculture education classes worked in the FFA community garden to harvest a variety of crops and produce to be donated to the local food pantry in Story City. All students were given instruction about some of the various vegetables that are in the garden including different types of root, vining and stalk crops. One of the
interesting root crops the students were exposed to was sweet potatoes. They learned about the growth habits as well as harvesting methods. According to agriculture instructor Brad Taylor, “the students really got into this field lab activity today. Many have been removed through the generations from first-hand applications of our food
production system, and this experience has allowed them to gain an appreciation of food production as well as become a positive advocate for agriculture.” The Roland-Story FFA chapter has donated just more than 3 tons of fresh produce to the ‘Loaves and Fishes” food pantry this summer and still has produce left to harvest and bring in.
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PEOPLE The administration and faculty of Allen College are pleased to congratulate LeeAnn Berg, of Ames, and Kayla Nielsen, of Story City, were named to the Allen College dean’s
list at the completion of the summer semester of the 2016–17 academic year. Both are majoring in nursing-BSN. Bachelor’s and associate’s students named to the
dean’s list must complete at least 12 semester hours and achieve a GPA of 3.5 or above. Allen College is Iowa’s second-largest college of nursing.
Slater Log Cabin Quilters teamed up with community members and Thrivent for a day of sewing. The project provided Ballard first-graders book bags to take their reading books home. Front row, from left, Myrna Harmon, Elaine Weeks, Jo Ann Barnes, Barbra Rusch and Lyn VanDePol; back row, from left, Marty Severson, Julie Britton, Lori McCasland, Ruth Taylor, Wanda Birkestrand, Penney Bowen and Janet Hilleman. Not pictured: Margaret Harris. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
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Grant enables Iowa Legal Aid to help consumers with disaster relief
Josh Gaul, staffattorney from Iowa Legal Aid, shares information about legal services available to the public after a disaster. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
The Story County Coalition for Disaster Recovery recently held its quarterly meeting at Ames City Hall. Guest speaker Josh Gaul, staff attorney with Iowa Legal Aid from Des Moines, shared information with the Coalition members about how his office can assist consumers who are effected by a disaster with legal services and other resources. Iowa Legal Aid received a special grant enabling it to develop this new program. Gaul indicated that their services are available to people who meet income eligibility guidelines. Staff will
help disaster survivors walk through the challenges of dealing with insurance agencies, governmental disaster recovery benefits, etc. when trying to get back on their feet after a disaster. A disaster can be anything from a house fire to a larger scale event such as a tornado. The service area for Gaul’s Des Moines office includes Story County. The Coalition for Disaster Recovery is under the sponsorship of Story County Emergency Management Agency. Free membership is open to nonprofit organizations, faith-based groups, civic
groups and local governmental agencies. The purpose of the Coalition is to strengthen the community’s disaster preparedness and response efforts. The mission is to better meet the needs of those effected by disaster; to improve service, maximize resources and eliminate unnecessary duplication. To find out more about how to become a member of the Coalition, call Story County Emergency Management at (515) 382-7316 or email storycountyiowacdr@ gmail.com.
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Colvers donate Model A tractor to Nevada FFA
Nevada High School FFA members Tyler Hansen and Chance Steffes pictured with Jill Colver, Everett Colver and Gerald Colver. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Gerald and Jill Colver donated a John Deere Model A tractor to the Nevada FFA. Kevin Cooper, Nevada High School ag dd instructor and FFA advisor, traveled to the Colver farm with students on Saturday, Sept. 10, to load the tractor from a storage shed. Chance Steffes used the Iowa Foam trailer and winch to load the tractor. After loading the tractor,
Can’t sit still while reading this? Keep fidgeting, research says (TNS) — Finally, science comes to the rescue of those of us who have been told all our lives to “sit still.” Turns out fidgeting can be good for your health. A study from researchers at the University of Missouri found that mild toe-tapping while seated can dramatically cut your risk of cardiovascular disease. That’s big news for a society that seems to be spending a lot of time in a seated position, sometimes even sitting for more than 10 hours a day. Thanks, Netflix. “Many of us sit for hours at a time, whether it’s binge watching our favorite TV show or working at a
computer,” Jaume Padilla, an assistant professor of nutrition and exercise physiology at MU and lead author of the study, said in a statement about the study. “We wanted to know whether a small amount of leg fidgeting could prevent a decline in leg vascular function caused by prolonged sitting.” The results were published this spring by the The American Journal of Physiology — Heart and Circulatory Physiology. Researchers used 11 healthy young male and female college students for the study. According to The New York Times, researchers measured the level of
the everyone enjoyed a tour of the farm and buildings which are historic and in excellent shape. The buildings include a horse barn with stalls, another barn that was used for milking, and several other features still intact. The Colver farm is just southwest of Roland. Later in the day, Cooper provided a tour of the Nevada High School agriculture labs and greenhouse for the Colvers.
normal blood flow through one of the main arteries in their legs to see how well the artery responded to changes in blood pressure. Then each subject sat at a desk for three hours, without getting up. They were asked to fidget one leg intermittently, tapping one foot for one minute then resting it for four. The other leg stayed stationary, foot flat on the floor. On average, the participants moved their feet 250 times per minute. The result? After 3 hours of sitting, the fidgety leg had much higher blood flow than the other. The researchers concluded that even this little bit of movement could help stimulate vascular health. “While we expected fidgeting to increase blood flow to the lower limbs, we were quite surprised to find this would be sufficient to prevent a decline in arterial function,” said Padilla.
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The Colver Farm’s original draft horse barn.CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Dairy milking barn with original cow stanchions still in place at Colver farm. PHOTO
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Nevada ag students attend Farm Progress Show
Nevada High School Ag Ed students and FFA members that attended the Farm Progress Show. First row, from left, Emma Griffin, Tyler Arends, Samantha Black, Alexis Black, Brianna Derrick, Shelby Backoff; Second row, from left, Ulrich Wolfe, Joanna Ferguson, Ethan Shawgo, Noah Nusbaum, Macy Filbrandt, Samantha Lindsey, Bretton Sporrer, Jack Steele; Third row, from left, Cale Dumbaugh, Carter Melton, Max , Tyler Hansen, Luis Gutierrez, Thomas Crawford, Reagan Chitty, Raven Pritchard, Ross Ball, Carter Luing. Fourth row, from left, Connor MacVey, Austin Doty, Rynne Isleb, Joven Nelson, Loren Hoskins, Jake Badger, Brock Dutton, Luke Schmitz, John Ankrum, Jay Calentine, Corbin Jones. Not pictured: Angela Ruden associate, Mr. Cooper, ag ed instructor and FFA advisor.CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Thirty-nine Nevada High School ag students and FFA members attended the Farm Progress Show at Boone on Wednesday, Aug. 27. Students were able to investigate, discover, and interact with a wide range of equipment, plant science, crop care products, and ag business services. Several of the students found the drone product line interesting along with nitrogen management and
soil conservation. The Chevron Delo oil booth and display was interesting for the students as it featured the current winner of the national restored tractor competition sponsored by Chevron. Nevada FFA members have submitted two tractor projects for that competition. Kevin Cooper, Nevada High School ag ed instructor and FFA advisor, drove a bus.
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Children from Ames Christian School check out the books at Ames Public Library.
Children from Ames Christian School pose with Ames Public Library’s mascot, Smyles.
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Ames Christian School preschoolers explore the library Ames Christian Preschoolers were encouraged to love reading and books during a recent field trip to the Ames Public Library. A class of 4-year-olds and early kindergarten students each took a trip
to the library and learned about how the library works. Each class got a behind-the-scenes look at where books go when they are returned, how the conveyer belt separates them into different categories
and how they are all put back on shelves. The highlight of the tour was a visit from Smyles, the library mascot. Each child got to dance and take a picture with Smyles. Miss Sally the librarian
also read stories to the kids. At the end of the tour, each child got to pick out a book, check it out and take it back to their classroom to read. It was an exciting experience for each future reader. Ames Christian School
provides a number of options for early childhood education to prepare your child for future academic success. They are currently looking for after school childcare assistants to serve as substitutes from 3 to 5 p.m.
when needed. If interested, please contact Early Childhood Education Director Julie Long at Ames Christian School. Call (515) 233- 0772 or visit www.ameschristian school.org
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Hunter Anderson with pigs that he received free from state fair swine farrowing display. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Iowa State Fair farrowing display sows with pigs that Nevada FFA members received at no cost for projects. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Nevada FFA receive free pigs from State Fair Every year, the Iowa State Fair’s Knapp Learning Center showcases the miracle of life with the birth of newborn animals. Kevin Cooper, Nevada FFA
advisor, contacted Iowa Pork Producers and asked if some of his students could have the pigs for a project after the fair. So, on the evening of
Sunday Aug. 21, four sows and litters of pigs were loaded out and delivered to the following students: Aidan Anderson, Austin Doty and Hunter Anderson.
Now the students have a sow(s) and litter to learn about swine production hands on. “It should be a great learning opportunity and
business project,” said Nevada FFA’s Vice President Hunter Anderson. Joyce Hoppes, of the Iowa Pork Producers, was the liaison for the donation.
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Butch Sleezer, of Aurelia, originally provided the sows. Jeff Anderson donated the hauling of the pigs.
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COMMUNITY CALENDAR
Sept. 29 MusicWalk: MusicWalk: Bring your family and friends to the MusicWalk and enjoy shopping and dining while listening to beautiful music from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 29, in downtown Ames. Lifetree Cafe: The program, titled “Hurt by Church,” features an interview with a woman who suffered emotional wounds caused by the church during difficult periods in her life. She describes why this eventually led to her exit the church. It starts at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 29, at First
Christian Church, 611 Clark Ave. Lifetree Cafe is a conversation cafe where everyone’s thoughts are welcome.
Oct. 1 Cyclone Stampede Rodeo: Cyclone Stampede Rodeo: This student-run rodeo will be fun for all ages with performances at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 1, and 1 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 2, at Hansen Agriculture Student Learning Center, 2508 Mortensen Road. Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for ISU students, $5 children 6-12, free children under 5.
Oct. 2 Healthiest Ames Open Streets: Open Streets will feature free, fun activities for all ages. Activities include yoga, zumba, rock climbing, bungee trampoline, and much more. Awards and raffle items provided to children in the Ames elementary school district who participated in the mileage club, and completed running, walking, and biking 25+ miles. The event will be from 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 2, on Main Street. Gingerbread Run/ Walk 5K: The fourth-annual
Gingerbread Run/Walk for Adoption will be at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 2, at Ada Hayden Park. Proceeds will be used to promote adoption in Iowa and to provide grants to individuals who are adopting. Families and individuals can register for the online at www.getme registered.com by using the keyword: “Ames.”
Oct. 3 DAR meeting: The Daughters of the American Revolution, Sun Dial Chapter, will meet at noon on Oct. 3 at Green Hills Retirement
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Community, 2200 Hamilton Drive. Lunch will be followed by the program, “Reflections on my Experiences in the Vietnam War” by Col. Kenneth Stone. Anyone interested in attending can call Lavon Doherty (515) 9784246, to make a reservation.
Oct. 6 SCARC meeting: Story
County Amateur Radio Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 6, in the North Conference Rooms A and B on the first floor of Mary Greeley Medical Center. Parking is available near the north entrance. Clint Miller, the club’s communications manager, who will discuss emergency communications. This meeting is free and open to the public.
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PEOPLE Roland-Story agricultural biology students Talyn Phillips, Wyatt Origer, Jon Sansgaard and Paden Pugh test soils in the potato patch of the garden. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
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Roland-Story ag biology class studies pH — how it is measured and how to correct if need be The Roland-Story ag biology class has been studying about pH — how it is measured and how to correct it if needed. One of the activities that the class participated in was to visit the FFA Community Garden and analyze the soil for its pH content. All students had been given instruction on using the LabQuest Interface devices with pH sensors. The students were then able to use this technology in their field lab to sample soils and conduct a pH test. Students will then learn how to modify the soils if the pH is not in the acceptable range for various vegetable plants. According to ag biology instructor Brad Taylor, “this activity was developed so that students would be able to see and use a practical application of learning about pH. “With agriculture being the No. 1 industry in the state, there is a definite need to educate students about various career options and what some of the jobs are within that industry.”
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VOLUNTEER CENTER OF STORY COUNTY VOLUNTEER MENTORS
2016 PARTNERS FALL FESTIVAL
UNITED WAY OF STORY COUNTY STORY COUNTY CONSERVATION – WOMEN WITH This festival is a throwback to the oldies on INITIATIVE October 2nd. We’ll revisit Looking for women to serve as a mentor to women in Story County who have completed a four week basic financial education program. Work oneon-one to assist them in applying what they learned in the workshop series to their personal situation. No financial background is needed, however basic money management skills are preferred. Mentors meet every one to two weeks for a total of six classes. Mentor partnerships are expected to begin this fall, but opportunities to be paired with a mentee will continue throughout the year.
all the best crafts and activities from the past and enjoy classic rock, blues, and jazz by Old School. This free and family-friendly event, complete with a free-will donation barbecue, always draws a crowd. Volunteer help is needed for various tasks — sign up to help for a short shift or stay for the whole time to share your organizational skills in a volunteer coordinator capacity (we need someone to run the food/drinks and someone to run the crafts).
FAMILY VOLUNTEER DAY
VOLUNTEER CENTER OF STORY COUNTY Join the VCSC for Family Volunteer Day on Nov. 19. Family Volunteer Day is a day of service that celebrates the power of families who work together to support their communities and neighborhoods. Volunteering is a great way for kids and adults to make new friends, develop compassion for their neighbors, and even pick up a new skill or two. This year we will be assembling food packages to donate to local food pantries.
WINTER WEATHERIZATION CHALLENGE
VOLUNTEER CENTER OF STORY COUNTY On Saturday, Oct. 22, the Story County Coalition for Energy Efficiency (SCCEE) is sponsoring the 10th annual Winter Weatherization Challenge. Volunteers will be matched with Story County homeowners to install plastic on windows, door sweeps, weather stripping around doors and windows, and more. Volunteers form teams of four to six members and sign up for either the 8 a.m. or 9:30 a.m. kickoff time. This is a great opportunity for
businesses, organizations, service clubs, faith groups, student groups, and friends to learn more about their community and give back.
FRIENDSHIP ARK INC. FALL BENEFIT
FRIENDSHIP ARK INC. We are looking for 10 to 12 volunteers to help with serving food, clearing tables, and with clean-up after the festivities on Oct. 14.
FALL FESTIVAL HELP
THRESHOLD LEARNING CENTER Our Fall Festival is a free event for families on Oct. 8. We are always needing extra hands for setting up, cleaning up, running stations like crafts, hikes, pumpkin carving and decorating, archery, apple baseball, scarecrow contest and more. See page 22
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OPEN STREETS
HEALTHIEST AMES Healthiest Ames is hosting an Open Streets event on Sunday, Oct. 2. The Open Street events aim at improving the overall health and wellness of the residents of Ames and the surrounding communities through increasing education and physical activity in a fun, involved way.
HARVESTING VOLUNTEERS
MUSTARD SEED COMMUNITY FARMS Volunteers are needed
to help harvest at Mustard Seed Community Farm. Looking for committed individuals interested in working on the farm from 7 to 10 a.m. every Tuesday and Friday through harvest (late October-early November). Volunteers will be eligible to receive a CSA box of vegetables and herbs with service.
YOUTH MENTOR
LUTHERAN SERVICES IN IOWA LSI’s Beloit Residential Treatment Centers in Ames provide 24-7 mental health services to children ages 5 to 14. Many of these young people have faced past abuse or neglect. As they begin to heal and learn new
skills to move forward positively in their lives, a caring mentor can help. Our mentoring program involves an application, background checks and an informal interview.
CASHIER, WEDNESDAY AFTERNOONS
OVERFLOW THRIFT STORE We are in need of a few people to help run the cash register for two to three hours on Wednesday afternoons. This position would work best with someone that can commit to a minimum of a couple times per month. The position entails running the simple cash register using the Square system (for which we would provide the training); welcoming customers, being friendly and interactive with customers and also helping with some small organizational tasks in between checking out customers.
ADMINISTRATIVE AND OFFICE MANAGER
DEVELOPMENT AND FUNDRAISING
KHOI COMMUNITY RADIO
KHOI COMMUNITY RADIO
KHOI radio is seeking volunteers to assist with the administration and office management duties of the station. Tasks include reception, phone, email, booking events, update the station calendar, manage office traffic and develop manuals.
KHOI is seeking volunteers to assist with the development and fundraising. Volunteer tasks include organizing, event planning and set up, develop invitations and mailers, photographing, taping, fund drives and donor relations.
MAINTENANCE & REPAIR
READING AVENUE
OVERFLOW THRIFT STORE
COMMUNITY HOUSING INITIATIVES
Are you skilled in fixing things? We sometimes need help with some maintenance and repair … some on the building, some on things we receive. Sign up for a once a month time to help us and we’ll keep an ongoing list of things needing repair.
Reading Avenue is a program that incorporates literacy with fun activities such as reading games and reading sessions with a trained animal assisted therapy dog. Reading Avenue occurs at
Eastwood of Ames. We are seeking a few regular volunteers to assist us with staffing the reading sessions. Reading Avenue is from 3 to 4 p.m. on the first and third Wednesdays of the month.
OUTREACH & PUBLIC RELATIONS
KHOI COMMUNITY RADIO KHOI is seeking volunteers to assist with outreach and public relations. The tasks include: Marketing — writing, editing, newsletter, mailings, flyers, brochures and other promotional materials, email blasts, web site content,and social networking; Membership — database management, on-air pitching, phone banks, event and speaking engagements. See page 23
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PROGRAMS & PRODUCTIONS
COMMODITY DELIVERY
SIDEWALKER
KHOI COMMUNITY RADIO
POLK COUNTY SUPPLEMENTAL FOODS
KHOI is seeking volunteers to assist with programs and production. Tasks include: Production — managing broadcast schedule and automation system, audio editing, creating and editing PSAs, promos, and underwriting credits, manage music libraries, Production of KHOI signature programs — reporting and interviewing, assembling programs in pre-production, assist with on-air hosting, scheduling guests and interviews.
A volunteer is needed to deliver commodities to seniors in Story City and Ames once a month as part of the Commodity Supplemental Food Program. We are willing to be flexible with day and time of deliveries. Interested volunteers must complete an application, criminal and offender background checks and motor vehicle report. Volunteers will be reimbursed for their mileage as part of this program.
ONE HEART EQUESTRIAN THERAPY Accompany rider with disabilities during therapy. Facilitate instructions given by therapist or instructor. Will be trained for appropriate holds and contact. Interact with rider and members of the team working toward rider’s goals. Lots of walking, some jogging.
PEN PALS
OVERFLOW THRIFT STORE We have 15 kids in Uganda we support and they love receiving letters from people here in the states. We need kids (or adults) to help us write letters to them and send pictures. We have the paper, crayons, pens, markers and the like in the store so kids or families can come in once a month or once a quarter and write to the kids we support.
MENTORS
BUTTERFLY FREEDOM HOUSE Mentors for program participants are needed. Training and support is provided.
FAIR TRADE STORE VOLUNTEER
WORLDLY GOODS Worldly Goods retail store is looking for reliable, professional, socially
aware volunteers who have a passion for learning about fair trade and teaching others about it. The main roles of our volunteers are to provide sales staffing, process sales, and greet customers and inform them about the interesting Fair Trade products in the store, and the artisans who make them. Volunteers also help maintain the appearance of the store by dusting and arranging displays.
HORSE LEADER
ONE HEART EQUESTRIAN THERAPY Lead a horse used to provide therapy for a person with disabilities. Follow instructions of therapist or instructor. Work with the team toward achieving a rider’s goals. During classes which are Tuesday and Thursday evenings and Saturdays. See calendar at onehearthorses.org.
AMES WALK PLANNING COMMITTEE
ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION Committee meets once a month April through August and twice a month September and October. Members get the opportunity to work on sponsorships, recruitment, silent auction, fundraising, team retention, marketing and outreach, logistics, and mission. Event date is Oct. 8, 2016, in Ames.
SCIENCE, SCIENCE
COMMUNITY HOUSING INITIATIVES Science, Science. is an
enrichment activity for preschool and school age children at Eastwood of Ames. Science Science is the first and third Thursdays of the month.
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Women with Initiative seeks volunteer mentors United Way of Story County established Women with Initiative (WwI) in 2008 to align women’s leadership and philanthropy with an urgent community priority: helping women achieve self- sufficiency and confidence through financial education. In partnership with Iowa State University Extension, Women with Initiative developed a program to help women build financial skills
through basic financial management workshops and one-on- one mentoring. WwI is currently looking for female volunteers to serve as mentors and provide encouragement as the mentee works toward short-term and long-term financial goals. Mentors should be able to respect and support participants’ values and rights to self-determination.
No financial background is required; however, basic money management skills are preferred. Mentors are provided with an orientation training, which will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 4, and Tuesday, Oct. 11. For more information or to apply to become a mentor for Women with Initiative, please call Jerri Baumeister at (515) 268-5142.
CENTRAL IOWA RSVP RSVP offers adult volunteers aged 55+ quality opportunities to share their skills, interests and life experiences in response to a wide variety of community needs.
Alzheimer’s Association HERO Project
WIN Program Volunteer Educator
Volunteers will connect with caregivers for persons with dementia by phone weekly or biweekly with the goal to maintain or improve resilience, health, and well-being of the caregiver and improve access to programs and services for individuals with dementia and their caregivers. For more information, call Tom at (515) 292-8890.
ISU Extension and Outreach Human Sciences need Volunteer Educators to promote awareness of how food assistance can improve nutrition and quality of life for adults age 50+. The goal of the Wellness and Independence through Nutrition (WIN) Program is to reduce hunger in underserved mid-life and older Iowans who are eligible for but not yet enrolled in the food assistance program. For more information, call Tom (515) 292-8890.
Story County Sheriff’s Offi ce Individuals are needed to join a team of volunteers who are working on a major project at the sheriff’s office. Morning and afternoon shifts are available Monday through Friday to scan confidential files. Training will be provided. Volunteers can expect to have a background clearance check completed. To take part in this project, please call Teal at (515) 292-8890.
Small Talk Childcare Be part of an exciting
new research program centered on early literacy and communication skills. Volunteers are needed to assist at Ames Public Library with this valuable program. A background check is required for all volunteers before participating. For more information, call Tom at (515) 292-8890.
Story County Tip Hotline Operations In the event of a missing or abducted child, a dispatcher’s everyday duties do not stop. A surge of tips can come in about the missing child, and you can be trained to assist dispatchers in taking these tips. The first three hours once a child goes missing are crucial to finding him or her alive. Every hour counts. Play a vital role and become a trained Tip Hotline Volunteer. To register today for an October training at the sheriff’s office, please call Teal at (515) 292-8890.
Story County Jail The staff of the Story County Jail could use some assistance with the Jail Visitation Program. Volunteers are needed to assist with visitation hours from 7 to 9 p.m. on Tuesdays and from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Thursdays and Sundays. Responsibilities include greeting the visitors, assisting them with signing in, escorting them to the visitation area, and assisting with the signing out procedure. Training and job-shadowing is provided. To lend a helping hand, call Teal at 292-8890.