Little Farmers Preschool & Daycare

Duties: nurture children age 3-5 years old in a preschool setting. May include having lunch with children, one on one or small group reading, playing games, art projects etc. training and orientation provided by classroom teacher before beginning classroom activities. Where: North of Decorah When: Date and time can be flexible, school runs from 8:30 … [Read More]

Walking School Bus

Volunteers will walk to school with children providing them with a safe walk to school, exercise and guidance on the walk. RSVP volunteers will serve with a team of volunteers who take turns walking the children to school. Where: Decorah When: During the school year

Mentoring – Helping Services for Northeast Iowa

Several types of mentoring opportunities are available to help youth who would benefit from spending time with an adult mentor. The youth are ages 5-16 and have been pre-selected as someone who would benefit from this opportunity. 1. Traditional Mentor*: Volunteer will be matched with a child who has similar interests and will meet with … [Read More]

Sunflower Child Care Center

There are several jobs available at this station: 1. Duckling Rockers: rock/sooth babies, bottle feeding, playing and reading to babies ages 6 weeks to 15 months. This is an on-going, flexible assignment with the day and time to be determined between Sunflower and the volunteers.   Where: Decorah When: Ongoing

Nisse Preschool & Kid’s Place

There are two jobs available at this station: Lunch Meal Delivery: pick up lunches at Winneshiek Medical Center and deliver to Nisse Preschool Classroom Aide: Interact one on one with children, read stories, assist with art and classroom activities on low chair or on floor to interact with children Where: Decorah When: During school year; … [Read More]

Kinderhaus

Volunteer will accompany two teachers and provide supervision for up to 15 children ages 3-6 during walks on Tuesday & Thursday mornings. May walk a few blocks to West Side Playground or walk by the river by 5th avenue bridge and let children play and explore. Where: Decorah (Good Shepard Lutheran Church*) When: Tuesday & … [Read More]

Headstart – Northeast Iowa Community Action

Nurture children age 3-5 years old in a preschool setting. May include one on one or small group reading, playing games, art projects etc. Training and orientation provided by classroom teacher before beginning classroom activities. Where: Cresco, Decorah, Waukon and Postville When: During the school year (summer programs available at some locations)