Volunteer

There are lots of ways to serve at Caring Hands. Some of our needs include sorting food donations, assisting visitors to our food pantry, picking up donations from businesses around the community, sorting donated clothing and household items, and providing administrative support in the office. This isn’t an exhaustive list. If you have a gift that you want to share with us, please let us know.
At Caring Hands, we believe in the power of diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are committed to creating an environment where everyone is respected, valued, and empowered to contribute to our mission of serving our community with compassion and dignity. We embrace individuals from all backgrounds and walks of life, ensuring that our programs, services, and volunteer opportunities are accessible to everyone, regardless of race, gender, age, ability, or socioeconomic status.Our goal is to foster a culture of inclusion that promotes understanding, respect, and kindness—both among those we serve and within our team of dedicated volunteers and staff. Together, we can make a meaningful impact in the lives of our neighbors.We would love to welcome you as a volunteer! Please fill out our volunteer form and contact Pat at 515.967.4533 for more information on how you can get involved. We look forward to working together in service to our community!

11,694 Households
served in 2024

1,078,000 Pounds
of food given in 2024

31,403 Individuals
served in 2024
Caring Hands Outreach Center runs on
volunteers. We couldn't serve the
community without the over 250
volunteers who regularly give their
time to mobilize compassionate
service towards their neighbors.
Volunteer Spotlights
We couldn’t exist without our volunteers. They faithfully serve their neighbors at our food pantries and thrift store in various ways, demonstrating love and compassion in all they do.

Marv and Mary Woods
Volunteer

Carol Clair
Volunteer

Rita and Louie West
Volunteer

Larry Gustafson
Volunteer

Kay Brown
Volunteer

Darla Ueding
Volunteer

Larry O'Connor
Volunteer

Marv Wood
Volunteer

Linda Cody
Volunteer

Phyllis Taylor
Volunteer

Shelley Herrin
Volunteer

Joe Flannery
Volunteer

Steve Wallace
Volunteer

Tom Bylund
Volunteer

Sherri Street
Volunteer

Mike & Lisa Kinnear
Volunteer

Randy & Diana Drummer
Volunteer

Ron McGrean
Volunteer

Sandy Van Maanen
Volunteer

Myrna Eisenlauer
Volunteer

Bill & Mari Stirler
Volunteer

Carole & George Main
Volunteer

Barb Hoehne
Volunteer

Steve Hall
Volunteer

Vander Veldens
Volunteer

Daryld & Connie Karloff
Volunteer

Larry Jensen
Volunteer

Kay Worrall
Volunteer





