Volunteer Opportunities

• Free medical transportation program run by volunteers within Jasper County and to surrounding counties.

• Qualifying individuals need to have one of the following:

• • Veteran

  • Over 65 years old

  • Receives low-income assistance

• Donations are accepted at RSVP. Drivers can not accept tips. 

• Approved Jasper County VA medical visit will reimburse RSVP for mileage. 

• Volunteers are reimbursed for mileage. 

• Search terms: transportation, rides. 

Our campus in Newton has 48 beds and about 200,000 square feet of space. Attached to the hospital is a 50,000-square-foot medical office building containing local physician practices and the hospital’s physical medicine and rehabilitation center.

Services offered at our campus include 

Mercy One

• Sleep
• Neurology
• General Surgery
• Pulmonology
• Pain Management
• Oncology & Hematology
• Obstetrics & Gynecology  10/2024
• Iowa Heart Cardiology
• Iowa Heart Vascular
• Dietician

The Iowa Clinic

• Sleep
• Pulmonology
• ENT
• Kidney Physicians (Nephrology) 

Other Specialties 

• Mission Health Oncology & Hematology 
• Iowa Ear Center
• Iowa Ortho
• Wolfe Eye Clinic
• Dermatology
• Allergist

Click this link https://www.mercyone.org/newton/find-a-location/  for more information about our providers and services. 

• Programs include sports and recreation for youth and adults, fitness facilities and classes, swimming lessons, youth and teen activities, dance, gymnastics, arts and crafts, summer camps, and sports camps. Childcare and preschool programming is available through the YMCA Childcare Center. Financial assistance is available based on true financial need.
• Showers are available with sign in and sign out for those in need.

Keywords: fitness, pool, daycare, childcare, summer, fitness, wellness

24 hour phone number: 515-243-4054

Volunteer, give blood, take a class, free smoke detectors 

Assistance can include funds for emergency travel, burial of a loved one, emergency food and shelter, etc. The Aid Societies determine the financial assistance package that will be offered – a grant or a loan. The Red Cross is the mechanism to expedite access to these financial resources.

The Animal Rescue League of Iowa (ARL) is Iowa's largest nonprofit animal shelter, caring for many thousands of pets each year. The ARL serves people and pets from across the state of Iowa through its programs, which include pet adoption, humane education, pet behavior training, spay/neuter, animal cruelty intervention, and much more.

Wellness clinics provide a physical exam, distemper, and rabies vaccinations, and microchipping for $35.00. Wellness Clinic Events are available by appointment only. Check the events calendar on the ARL website to find out when and where they are held.

Keywords: Adopt pets foster dog cat

The Baxter Rescue unit is ready to serve the community when an emergency occurs.  The duties not only consist of going on 911 emergency calls but members assisting the Baxter Fire Department on structure fires, storm watch, and community disasters.

Non-emergency phone number 641-227-3112

Non-Emergency phone number - 515-674-9113

A nonprofit organization that helps families build and improve places to call home. We believe affordable housing plays a critical role in strong and stable communities.

Keywords: home repair, ramps, home ownership

Contact Person: Becca Decker

We are a group of heroes who donate our time and resources for children fighting medical battles.

Iowa 4-H Youth Development is the premier youth development program of Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. Providing research-based education to K-12 youth, Iowa 4-H focuses on Healthy Living, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math), Leadership and Civic Engagement, and Communication and the Arts. Iowa 4-H builds upon more than a century of experience in positive youth development partnering with youth to help them find their passion. 

What is C.E.R.T.

The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program educates volunteers about disaster preparedness and trains them in basic disaster response skills. These skills include fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations. Using this training, CERT members can assist others in their neighborhood or workplace following an event when professional responders are not immediately available to help.

History

The Los Angeles City Fire Department developed and implemented the CERT concept in 1985. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) adopted and expanded the program nationally.

Benefits

• Empowerment: Volunteers gain skills that allow them to protect themselves and their families during emergencies.
• Community Resilience: The presence of trained CERT volunteers enhances the overall preparedness and resilience of the community.
• Cost-Effective: CERT volunteers provide critical support during disasters without the need for substantial financial resources.

Our Mission

Our mission is to equip community members with the skills and knowledge to respond effectively to emergencies and disasters. By providing comprehensive training programs in disaster preparedness, fire safety, medical operations, and search and rescue, we empower individuals to protect themselves, their families, and their neighbors during times of crisis.

Join Us

At Jasper County CERT, there is a role for everyone. Whether you’re interested in hands-on emergency response, administrative support, or community education, your unique skills and talents are valuable to our team. We welcome individuals of all ages and backgrounds to join us in making a difference. By becoming a CERT volunteer, you’ll gain invaluable skills, build lasting friendships, and contribute to the safety and well-being of our community.

Explore our website to learn more about our programs, upcoming events, and how you can get involved. Together, we can build a stronger, safer Jasper County. Join us today and be part of the solution!

Click here to complete our contact form

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jasperiacert

Meal packaging events. 

Jasper County Hunger Relief is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit corporation dedicated to the goal of fighting hunger. Our approach to achieving this goal is the packaging of highly nutritious, vitamin-fortified meals by volunteers at locations around Jasper County, and the distribution of those meals to those facing hunger and food insecurity, primarily in the communities of our county.

We recently began working with a new partner in our mission, The Outreach Program, a non-profit based in Union, Iowa. We now get our meal packaging supplies from this organization. They have 10 different varieties of nutritious meals available to us for packaging events!

The focus of our mission has become even more local, as we are now working to distribute our meals entirely within the communities of Jasper County. Our meals have been distributed in Newton, Kellogg, Lynnville, Sully, Colfax, Mingo, and Baxter through food banks, blessing boxes, churches, and other charitable organizations.

Jasper County Hunger Relief is governed by a board of local volunteers, who also handle the logistics of running the meal packaging events. The organization has no paid staff, so all donations go to the support of our mission.

Blessing Boxes (Boy Scouts) in Newton: food for those in need. 

• Connections, Capstone Behavioral Healthcare, 306 N Third Ave E, Newton, IA 50208
• American Legion, 1101 W Fourth St S, Newton, IA 50208
• First Baptist Youth Blessings Box, 620 S Eighth Ave E, Newton, IA 50208
• Christian Reformed Church, 511 S Fifth Ave E, Newton, IA 50208
• Christian Life Church of Newton, 421 S 2nd Ave W, Newton, IA 50208
• The Least of Saints Church, 1305 E 10th St S., Newton, IA 50208
• Grace Church, 1620 N 11th Ave E, Newton, IA 50208
• Parking lot across from Salvation Army

Blessing Boxes: Colfax

• Howard Street Christian Church, 101 N Locust St, Colfax, IA 50054

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Keywords: food, homeless, hungry, hunger, meal, meals, burritos

100% volunteer department in a small Iowa town of 600 people

Non-Emergency phone number - 641-526-3051

Your donation with LifeServe will help save your neighbor, a friend, family member or a stranger in your community!

Looms of Love is a new and exciting project spearheaded by a friend of Newton CUCC and involves the entire community coming together to create sleeping mats for those who find themselves homeless.  These mats are made from used plastic bags - like those you get from the grocery store, and are woven into 5'x3' mats using a large wooden loom.  Currently members have been saving their bags and will receive training shortly on the weaving process.

Donation: plastic grocery bags. 

Keywords: recycling, church groups, plastic bags, grocery bags

Serving the community of Lynnville and the surrounding area when emergencies happen.

Non-Emergency phone number - 641-527-2790

Our Local Volunteer Fire Department. Mingo IA

The City of Monroe is served by a dedicated volunteer force of Fire & Rescue workers.

Non-Emergency phone number - 641-259-2805

The National Alliance on Mental Illness is the nation’s largest. grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for millions of Americans. We offer free mental health support groups, classes, and presentations as well as free one-on-one support,

For information and support call: 515-292-9400

Newton Main Street volunteers include many individuals and groups from throughout the community. Each group has a particular focus and they all share the common goal of a strong downtown business district.

The Prairie City Ambulance consists of approximately 25 volunteers who offer basic life support services to Prairie City and surrounding communities. Volunteers are available 24/7 to handle calls. A number of our crew have their basic Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certifications, while all volunteers undergo annual CPR, defensive driving, and incident command training.

Non-Emergency phone number - 641-792-5912

With the help of approximately 20 volunteers, Prairie City’s fire department provides around-the-clock fire and rescue services to the community and surrounding areas. Volunteers are Firefighter One and CPR certified.

Non-Emergency phone number - 641-792-5912

Prevent Child Abuse Iowa fulfills its mission by leading child abuse prevention efforts in Iowa through:

• Advocacy – advancing the cause of child abuse prevention among legislators, administrators and professionals.
• Awareness – informing the public about the effects of child abuse and methods to prevent it.
• Assistance – offering organizational development, program guidance and grant management to local partners.

Child abuse is preventable. Prevent Child Abuse Iowa recognizes it will take Iowans working together to ensure children are raised in safe, nurturing environments. That’s why we proudly lead and inspire others to create a state free from child abuse.

The Reasnor Fire Department proudly serves a response district of approximately 36 square miles with fire and rescue services. Our response districts include the town of Reasnor, portions of Elk Creek Township, portions of Palo Alto Township, portions of Buena Vista Township and a small portion of Fairview Township.

Non-Emergency phone number - 641-521-9110

Opportunities for volunteers aged 55 & over who are willing to share their experience, abilities, and skills for the betterment of their community and themselves. Volunteers have opportunities to be involved with the Heart Literacy Program helping elementary students with reading, providing transportation for citizens to vital appointments, the Tax Assistance Program helps eligible citizens prepare tax forms, warning siren monthly reporters, as well as additional opportunities with Jasper County Elderly Nutrition, Neal Smith Wildlife Refuge, and many more.

Sully’s Fire and Ambulance services are provided by Sully Rural Fire and Ambulance Department. This is an all volunteer department served by members from the community. 

Non-Emergency phone number - 641-594-4100.

• The Commodity Supplemental Foods Program (CSFP) provides supplemental food and nutrition education for the elderly ages 60 and over at no cost.

• Provides financial assistance to a variety of health and human services programs. 
• Funding for agencies https://www.unitedwayofjaspercounty.org/how-to-apply-for-funding.html

• Volunteering, Also, Mentoring and Americorp information. 
• Mission: To improve lives, strengthen communities, and foster civic engagement through service and volunteering. 
• Vision: To create an Iowa where all citizens are empowered through service to meet community challenges and make lives better.
• About Volunteer Iowa: Volunteer Iowa (The Iowa Commission on Volunteer Service) is part of a network of state service commissions throughout the United States that exist to foster a bi-partisan state-level commitment to advancing service initiatives as well as developing, communicating, and promoting a statewide vision and ethic of service. This state agency is responsible for coordinating programs and activities formerly conducted by the Iowa Office on Volunteerism, which was launched in 1978 by Governor Robert D. Ray.