Become a Volunteer

Volunteers serve as a vital component of The ALS Association Iowa Chapter’s vision, mission, and core values by supporting staff, events, programs, services and most importantly, people with ALS and their families. Our programs and services for people living with ALS and their families would not be possible without volunteers.

We have a number of volunteer positions available throughout Iowa. Whether you are looking to volunteer one day a year at a special event or weekly for a family affected by ALS, we have something for you. Please see below for information on our volunteer opportunities. Below is a description of the volunteer programs and opportunities offered by The ALS Association Iowa Chapter. For current volunteer opportunities, please see the current needs lists below under each volunteer category.  

Volunteer Family Assistance Program

Living with ALS makes daily tasks more challenging.  The family assistance program matches trained volunteers with families affected by ALS.  Volunteers can help a person living with ALS or their family with anything they might need assistance, outside of direct care and transportation.  By volunteering for a family affected by ALS, you will decrease stress, increase the quality of life for the person living with ALS, and make life a little easier for the whole family.

• Learn more about how you can assist a family affected by ALS by visiting our family assistance program page. 

• To apply to assist a family affected by ALS, please fill out the volunteer application.

• If you are a person or family member affected by ALS and would like volunteer assistance, please visit the family assistance program page for information on how to submit your request.

Volunteer Family Assistance Program - ALL VFAP OPPORTUNTIES ARE CURRENTLY SUSPENDED DUE TO COVID-19

Help a Woman in Ames with Household Chores and Errands
Ames, IA

Volunteers Needed to Help a Woman Living with ALS
Ankeny, IA

Help Ankeny Woman move to an Accessible Home
Ankeny, IA

Volunteers Needed to Help a Man Living with ALS
Bloomfield, IA

Help a Woman in Cedar Rapids with Cleaning
Cedar Rapids, IA 

Volunteers Needed to Help a Man Living with ALS
Cedar Rapids, IA

Help a Woman in Clive with Cleaning, Laundry and Dog Walking!
Clive, IA 

Help a Coralville Man with Meal Prep/Clean Up!
Coralville, IA 

Volunteers Needed to Help a Woman Living with ALS
Council Bluffs, IA

Give joy to a Des Moines man with ALS by playing cards!
Des Moines, IA

Help a Dubuque Man with ALS with Yardwork!
Dubuque, IA   

Help a Man in Fort Dodge with Cleaning, Chores and Yard Work!
Fort Dodge, IA 

Help a Man with ALS in Iowa City with Home Maintenance
Iowa City, IA

Help a Man with ALS in Lone Tree with Gardening and Yard Work
Lone Tree, IA

Volunteers Needed to Help a Woman LIving with ALS
Mediapolis, IA 

Help a Woman in Stanton with Cleaning, Hobbies and More!
Stanton, IA 

Volunteers Needed to Help a Man Living with ALS
Thornburg, IA

Make Life Easier for a Family in Toledo in Just a Few Hours a Week
Toledo, IA

Volunteers Needed to Help a Man Living with ALS
Waterloo, IA

 

Special Events

Special events raise awareness about ALS and the money raised helps fund ALS research and the programs and services The ALS Association offers free of charge to people living with ALS and their families.  You can help with special events by volunteering at an event or by joining a planning committee.

To receive notification about volunteer oportunities for our Walk to Defeat ALS or other special events, or to join one of the special event planning committees, please fill out our online Volunteer Application! 

Special Events - Current Needs

Volunteers are needed to make masks for people living with ALS. Please click here if you are interested. 

 

Office Assistance

Office volunteers assist The ALS Association’s staff at our office in West Des Moines.  We have both ongoing and on-call positions available. Ongoing volunteers assist the care services, development, and administrative teams on a regular basis.  On-call volunteers help prepare for special events, do administrative tasks, and work on time-limited projects.

• To apply for an ongoing office position, please fill out the volunteer application.

• To be added to the list of on-call office volunteers, please contact Sarah Lettow, Engagement Coordinator, at 515-369-2572 or volunteer@alsaiowa.org

• Spanish Speaking Volunteers Needed! Click here to find out more. 

 

Equipment Loan Program Assistance

The ALS Association Iowa Chapter partners with National Seating & Mobility to facilitate and manage our Equipment Loan Program. Volunteers working in our Equipment Loan Program will assist National Seating & Mobility staff in the cleaning, organizing and possible repairing durable medical equipment. We have two current locations in need of volunteer support: Iowa City and Urbandale. These support positions will preferably occur on an ongoing, regular basis.

• To apply for an Equipment Loan Program assistance position, please fill out the volunteer application. 

Equipment Loan Program - Current Needs

Ongoing Volunteers Needed for our Equipment Loan Program in Iowa City and Urbandale - Click on your preferred location below!
Iowa City, Iowa
Urbandale, Iowa 

 

Other Opportunities

We are not limited to the volunteer opportunities outlined above.  If you have an idea for a volunteer project or position that would further our mission, please fill out the volunteer proposal form.

Questions

If you have any questions about volunteering, the volunteer positions available or the application process, please contact Sarah Lettow, Engagement Coordinator, at 515-369-2572 or volunteer@alsaiowa.org.