Volunteer at ChildServe
Making a Difference
ChildServe volunteers make an enormous difference in the lives of the kids and young adults we serve. We have many volunteer opportunities like playing games, preparing or helping with a craft, and supporting fun events throughout the year. We welcome energetic, enthusiastic individuals and groups who pass our background check process.
Jump In!
Great Life Champions: Help us bring our mission to life by playing games, prepping crafts, and helping with activities.

Special Skills & Talents: Put your musical gifts, dancing prowess, sewing skills, woodworking mastery, arts and crafts abilities to great use.
Special Event Support: Help us bring our fun-filled events to life through event prep, set-up, or clean-up; running a game or activity, helping with check-in, and more.
Administrative Support: Are you task-oriented and love to see a job well-done? Help various services through filing, data entry, assembling packets, making photocopies, preparing crafts, and more.
Professional Volunteer: From landscaping to fundraising, we love hearing from professionals looking to donate their expertise across many fields.
Important Guidelines
We partner with individual volunteers who are willing to donate a minimum requirement of 20 hours in 6 months or more to the children and young adults we serve.
We welcome volunteers of all ages! However, children 13 years old and younger must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
For children with complex medical conditions, getting sick can be life threatening. To protect the health of our community, individual, in-person volunteers must be vaccinated against COVID-19. Depending on the area you volunteer in, ChildServe may require you to receive a flu shot. All volunteers must be symptom free to volunteer.
How Do I Get Started?
For information on volunteer opportunities please contact our volunteer coordinator at 515-331-8139, or email communications@childserve.org. Thank you!

Frequently Asked Questions
Does ChildServe allow group service volunteer projects?
Yes! To become a group volunteer, contact our volunteer coordinator at 515-331-8139, or email communications@childserve.org.
Where can I volunteer?
Does ChildServe need any in-kind gifts?
Contact Us!
1915 Philadelphia Street, Ames, IA 50010
515-232-7220
5406 Merle Hay Road, Johnston, IA 50131
515-727-8750
2350 Oakdale Blvd., Coralville, IA 52241
319-351-5437
If you have any questions, please email communications@childserve.org, or call 515-331-8139.
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ChildServe improves the health and well-being of more than 5,600 children each year through specialized clinical, home, and community-based programs and services. We serve children with developmental delays, disabilities, injuries, and other special healthcare needs.
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Johnston | 515-727-8750
Ames | 515-232-7220
Des Moines | 515-280-5332
Iowa City | 319-351-5437
Cedar Rapids | 319-777-7450
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