Grant Writing
They are looking for a volunteer or volunteers to help research and write grants, to fund a low-cost spaying/neutering program. Work can be done on the computer at My Mathew's House, or at home on the volunteer's computer.
Location: Hancock County - My Mathew's HouseHours: As Needed.

Sewing Bibs
Volunteers who sew are needed. Bibs are already cut out and ready to be sewn. This is an on-going project.
Location: Hancock CountyHours: As needed.

Clinic and Drill Volunteers
Volunteers are needed to assist at flu clinics and with emergency drills.
Location: Hancock County Health DepartmentHours: Varies

Misc. Volunteer Needs
They are in need of volunteers to deliver mail to patients, sit at the information desk, gift shop, surgery waiting area. Volunteers are also needed as courtesy court drivers and for special projects.
Location: Keokuk Area HospitalHours: See Description

Misc. activities at Hancock County Sheriff's Office
Need a volunteer to do an emergency diagram and map for location of fire extinguishers, tornado safe areas, etc. Assist Jail Cook. Time/days vary.
Location: Hancock County - Hancock County Sheriff's OfficeHours: varies

Activity Assistant
Help with various activities throughout the building, including the Alzheimer's unit. Would be helpful if volunteer could push wheelchairs. Times and days vary…they will work around your schedule.
Location: Brown, Calhoun, Hancock, Pike and Schuyler counties - Sunset Home, QuincyHours: flexible

Ice Cream Shoppe
Volunteers needed 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. seven days a week. Most people volunteer one day a month – the schedule is done one month in advance. Training is provided. Volunteer will dip ice cream, make change and use the popcorn machine.
Location: Brown, Calhoun, Hancock, Pike and Schuyler counties - Sunset Home, QuincyHours: See Description

Craft Assistant
Volunteer would help residents with craft activities.Location: Hancock, Brown & Schuyler counties - North Adams Home, MendonHours: Wednesdays from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Bus Trip Assistant
Volunteers needed for one-to-one assistance with resident while shopping or for dining out trips. Usually once per month.
Location: Hancock, Brown & Schuyler counties - North Adams Home, MendonHours: varies

Daytime Dining Room Assistance
Volunteers needed to assist with pouring drinks, scraping plates, cleaning tables. Some training needed.
Location: Hancock, Brown & Schuyler counties - North Adams Home, MendonHours: Daily 10:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.

Meal Site AssistanceVolunteer help is needed weekdays, to clean and set tables, set up and tear down salad and dessert bar.
Location: Brown County - Meals Plus: Mt. SterlingHours: See Description

HELP Center
Volunteers are needed as front desk greeters. This is a sit down job that requires working with the public. Volunteers are also needed to hang clothing. This job includes pushing a loaded cart of clothing between various departments. Must be familiar with department locations. Also volunteers are needed to help unload deliveries and stack boxes. Male volunteer preferred. Must be able to lift.
Location: Schuyler County - HELP CenterHours: varies

Information Desk and Coffee shop help
Illini Community Hospital is expanding their information desk due to renovation of the ER. They will be needing volunteers to assist people to the appropriate area. The information desk is currently manned from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. except on clinic days. Volunteers can choose the number of hours and day they want to be at the information desk. Volunteers will also be needed to run cash register for the Coffee Shop from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday.L
ocation: Pike County - Illini Community HospitalHours: See Description

American Legion Help - Mt. Sterling
Volunteers are needed to help during Poppy Days. Also needed are volunteers to pick up trash at the monument. They are also in need of volunteers for a call list for any surprise activities that may come up.
Location: Brown County - American Legion, Mt. SterlingHours: varies

Library Aide
Volunteers are needed the first Wednesday of every month for 2 or 3 hours to sit and help clean, repair and cover books, videos, etc. Training will be provided.
Location: Brown County - Versailles Public LibraryHours: See Description

Library AideVolunteers are needed to help process and shelve books in the library.
Location: Brown County - St. Mary's School Society, Mt. SterlingHours: flexible

Teachers Aide
Volunteers are needed at the primary level to read to students, listen to the students read, or work with them on any number of projects.Location: Brown County - North Grade School, Mt. SterlingHours: varies

SHARE
Volunteers are needed to help unload boxes and cases of food—fresh vegetables and fruit and frozen food. Volunteers must be able to stand at a table for about 2 hours and hand out, sort, and carry the boxes of food.
Location: Brown County - SHAREHours: varies

Brown County Blood mobileVolunteers are needed for a variety of functions at bloodmobiles. Some training is required.
Location: Brown County - BloodmobileHours: varies

VFW Help with Boyscouts and Fundraising
Volunteers are needed to help the Boy Scouts. The VFW take in American flags that are worn out and have a ceremony when they burn them. The Boy Scouts then sprinkle the ashes of the flags over Moss Ridge Cemetary on Veterans Day when they also put up all the flags. Volunteers are also needed to assist with a fund that helps veterans in need.
Location: Hancock County -VFWHours: varies

Misc. Activities - Hancock County Nursing Home
Volunteers are needed to help residents eat meals. (30 minutes to an hour) Assistance is also needed to help Activities Department in decorating facility at the Holidays. Volunteers are needed to care for house plants and garden. (Approx. 1 hour) Volunteers are needed to wheel residents outside in good weather. (Approx. 1 hour) Assistance at family meals, special meals, and events is also needed. (2 hours)
Location: Hancock County - Hancock County Nursing HomeHours: Varies

Resident Visitor/Party Planner
Volunteers are needed to play games and visit with the residents. Also volunteers are needed to help organize special parties for the residents.
Location: Hancock County - Almost HomeHours: Varies

Game/Card Players
Volunteers are needed to instruct and play table or card games with residents anytime day or evening.
Location: Hancock County - Hancock County Shelter CareHours: Flexible

Manicurist
Volunteers are also need to give manicures to residents. This includes trimming, filing, and polishing. This can be done anytime day or evening.
Location: Hancock County - Hancock County Shelter CareHours: Flexible

Craft Leader
Volunteers are needed to lead a craft session on Saturday mornings or early evening around 6 p.m.
Location: Hancock County - Hancock County Shelter CareHours: See Description

Nauvoo Historical Society
Volunteers are needed to welcome visitors to the Museum. This would be a three hour shift, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. 7 days a week from May 15th to Oct. 15th at either of the museums uptown or in the State Park.
Location: Hancock County - Nauvoo Historical SocietyHours: See Description

Kibbe Museum
Volunteers are needed to greet visitors at the Museum. This would be a three hour shift, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday or Sunday during March, April, and May. The Museum needs volunteers every day but Saturday during June, July, and August…shifts are 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. or 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Location: Hancock County, Kibbe MuseumHours: See Description

Activity Leader
Volunteers are needed to work with the mentally ill population reading, singing, teaching them to quilt, or anything that you may be good at.
Location: Hancock County - Hancock County Mental Health CenterHours: Weekday afternoons between 2:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.

Hancock County Historical Society Museum
Volunteers are needed to help out at the Historical Society's Museum.
Location: Hancock County Historical SocietyHours: Flexible

Bingo Helper
Bingo helpers are needed.
Location: Hancock County - Lexington Square, Keokuk, IAHours: Tuesdays and Fridays at 2:30 p.m.

Piano Player
Piano players are needed.
Location: Hancock County - Lexington Square, Keokuk, IAHours: Anytime

Craft Leader
Volunteers with craft ideas are needed to lead group activities.
Location: Hancock County - Hamilton Senior CenterHours: Flexible

Resident Visitor
Volunteers are needed for one-on-one room visits with 1 or 2 residents . Activities could include visiting, reading to them, or playing games. Volunteers with pets are also needed once a month to interact with the residents.
Location: Hancock County - LaHarpe-Davier Health Care CenterHours: Anytime on Tuesdays and Thursdays

Small Group Activity Leader
Volunteers are needed to do a small group activity with 2 very low functioning residents. Sit down activities could include nail painting, picture showing, rubbing lotions on hands, playing music, etc.
Location: Hancock County - LaHarpe-Davier Health Care CenterHours: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 8:45 a.m.

Reading and Math Tutors
Tutors are needed on Mondays and Wednesdays anytime between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. and Tuesdays and Thursdays anytime between 9 a.m. and noon. Volunteers can work one-on-one, in a small group, or assist in the adult education classroom. Sixteen hours of training is required.
Location: Hancock County - Carl Sandburg College Literacy CoalitionHours: See Description