At YSS we empower youth by providing education to build healthy minds and bodies; counseling to overcome life's challenges; and stability to focus on the future.
Help us create hope and opportunity for youth and families in Iowa!
Step 1. Browse open volunteer positions below
Step 2. Complete an application
Step 3. Start your volunteer adventure!
Nest volunteers are passionate about caring for young children and building relationships with families. Volunteers assist parents checking in their children to the Nursery and supervising them while parents are in class.
YSS Community-Based Mentoring program hosts local events to bring together mentor matches and families. Volunteers help in a variety of ways including securing food and venue, planning activities, and day of the event.
Impact volunteers have a genuine interest working with youth, are patient and positive, engage in activities, and help youth develop positive peer and adult relationships by being a role model.
Shifts: MTR: 3:30pm-5:00pm | W: 1:30pm-5:00pm
Locations: Collins-Maxwell School and Colo-Nesco School
Impact Teen Club is a youth-driven program that promotes leadership opportunities, youth voice & choice, skill building activities, reflection, and relationships for 6th-8th graders in Collins-Maxwell and Colo-Nesco schools. A typical day starts after school with homework and snack, group game, and TOP lesson or Community Service Learning project.
Kids Club Volunteer
Kids Club volunteers are passionate about caring for children grades K-6th. Volunteers spend time with children in an after-school setting, assisting with recreational activities, helping with homework, and other activities planned by the Kids Club staff (arts and crafts, board games, etc.) Volunteers are encouraged to share their talents and expertise.
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Boone County Schools: Boone, Madrid, Ogden, and United
Story County Schools: Ballard, Gilbert (K-2nd & 3rd-6th), and Story City
Join the on-call list to help young adults move into their new home/apartment in Mason City. Moving days are as needed. If you select this opportunity, please add your on-call availability.
Volunteers get to work alongside youth and families at YSS Francis Lauer in Mason City. Activities include sharing/teaching life skills to playing games.