August 2019 - Page 3 of 6 - Decorah Public Library

Saint Benedict School

Posted: August 22, 2019 at 12:44 PM in Clerical, Office Work, Data Entry Winneshiek County Youth Services, Education, Child Care

Help with miscellaneous clerical duties, sorting, filing, stuffing envelopes, counting items, cutting and trimming materials for the classroom teachers. Where: Decorah When: Wednesday mornings during the school year

Decorah Community Schools

Posted: August 22, 2019 at 12:43 PM in Winneshiek County Youth Services, Education, Child Care

Opportunities available to assist with reading skills (read to and listen to readers) and other tutoring K-12. Where: Decorah When: During the school year

Crestwood Elementary

Posted: August 22, 2019 at 12:41 PM in Howard County Youth Services, Education, Child Care

There are two volunteer positions available at this station: 1. Reading Buddies: Volunteers will read with and to children in the kindergarten, first, second and third grade classrooms. This one on one time with students will help them to learn & practice reading which will boost their skills and confidence in their reading ability. 2. … [Read More]

Third Grade Pen Pal Program

Posted: August 22, 2019 at 12:37 PM in Volunteer from Home Youth Services, Education, Child Care

Exchange letters once per month with a Crestwood Elementary (Cresco) third grader. At end of school year there will be an event so that Pen Pals can meet. Where: Can be done from anywhere When: During the school year (starts during 2019/20 – date TBD)

Allamakee Community Schools

Posted: August 22, 2019 at 12:34 PM in Allamakee County Youth Services, Education, Child Care

The volunteer will assist the staff with academic tutoring in reading and math. They will also work with children in small groups or one on one doing enrichment activities. Where: Waukon When: After school during the school year

Winneshiek County Conservation Trail Count

Posted: August 22, 2019 at 12:28 PM in Gardening & Outdoor Rec Winneshiek County

Volunteers will keep track of the number of people using the trail at a given time along with other data as requested by Winneshiek County Conservation. Volunteers staff a counting station for one hour shifts. Where: Trout Run Trail in Decorah When: once per year, usually a Friday & Saturday in July or August

Seed Savers Exchange

Posted: August 20, 2019 at 1:57 PM in Gardening & Outdoor Rec Winneshiek County

There are three jobs available at this station: 1. General Activities: These positions will always be short-term and volunteer can sign up for as much or as little of them as they like; Ongoing – different times of year 2. Herman’s Garden Seed Mailing Organizer: Herman’s Garden Seed program assemble and package packets of seed; … [Read More]

Driftless Half Marathon

Posted: August 20, 2019 at 1:52 PM in Allamakee County Gardening & Outdoor Rec

There are two jobs available: 1. Registration: hand out assigned materials to the runners, provide instructions for the event, and answer registrant questions. 2. Water Station Attendant: Set up water stations along the race route with the help of the race committee, hand out water and Gatorade to runners, cleaning up after the race

Decorah Park & Rec Butterfly Garden

Posted: August 20, 2019 at 1:49 PM in Gardening & Outdoor Rec Winneshiek County

RSVP volunteers will work to enhance the quality of the City of Decorah Butterfly Garden in the city community prairie. Duties: 1. Pulling weedy plants 2. Applying mulch 3. Transplanting plants 4. Pruning The position will require: 1. Bending 2. Walking 3. Kneeling 4. Digging Where: Decorah When: during the growing season

Decorah VA Clinic

Posted: August 20, 2019 at 1:41 PM in Community Needs Veteran Services Winneshiek County

The volunteer will serve as a greeter, encourage the veteran to have a cup of coffee and if it seems welcome, to spend time visiting with the Veteran.