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
• Iowa Heart Cardiology
• Iowa Heart Vascular

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.

24 hour phone number: 515-243-4054

Volunteer, give blood, take a class

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

At Food Bank of Iowa, we believe no one should have to go hungry. We gather and distribute more than 1.5 million pounds of nutritious food each month to 700 partners across 55 Iowa counties, getting help to those who need it the most.

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

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. 

• The Jasper County Cares Coalition (JCC) consists of numerous health, human services, nonprofits, law enforcement, health care, schools, etc. that serve Jasper County. Jasper County Cares aims to strategically address the health, safety, and well-being of individuals. We also focus on gaps of service in Jasper County.
• The meetings are held monthly on the second Wednesday of the month, except in January and July. Time: 10:30 AM at the Administration Building.
• This is not a government organization of Jasper County. Please contact us if you would like more information.

• Over age 60. There is no charge for the meals, but donations are accepted and needed. 
• Home-delivered meals, on-sion-siteolfax, Monroe & Newton, Holiday, emergency and ,weekend meals, & Farmer's Market. 
• Congregate Meal Sites: Colfax Senior Center, Monroe: The Gathering Place, Newton: Jasper County Community Center.
• Meals are served at 11:30 AM, Monday to Friday.  Call to reserve a meal. 
• Keywords: seniors. 

Meal packaging events. 

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 Open Arms Foundation offers a variety of programs and projects that are designed to help vulnerable children and families in Jasper County.

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.