Youth
Allamakee Community Connections Learning Center
This is a caring community committed to enhancing the lives of our families, providing skills for making healthy, positive choices and promoting lifelong learning for all.
- Address: 1059 Third Avenue NW, Waukon, IA 52146
- Telephone: (563) 568-3466
- Contact Person: Barb Winters, project director
- E-mail: bwinters@allamakee.k12.ia.us
- Website: http://www.allamakee.k12.ia.us
Volunteers needed to assist with various after-school program activities. May include: tutoring, recreation, hobby, and technology Mon. - Fri. 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., at least two times per month.
Decorah Community Schools
To create a student-centered environment where individual needs are addressed, cooperation and teamwork are valued, competent professionals lead, community partnerships flourish, a commitment to excellence prevails, and lifelong learning continues.
- Addresses: John Cline Elementary, 101 Clairborne Drive, Decorah, IA 52101
West Side Elementary, 301 Center Street, Decorah, IA 52101
Middle School, 210 Vernon Street, Decorah, IA 52101
Senior High, 100 Clairborne Street, Decorah, IA 52101 - Telephone: (563) 382-4451
- Contact Person: Karen Fitton, America Reads coordinator
- E-mail: kfitton@decorah.k12.ia.us
- Website: http://www.decorah.k12.ia.us
Volunteers needed for tutoring and to assist in various classrooms and activities. Flexible hours.
Decorah Parks and Recreation
Provides quality after-school and recreational programs for school-age children.
- Address: 400 Clairborne, Decorah, IA 52101
- Telephone: (563) 382-4158
- Contact Person: Andy Nimrod
- E-mail: parkrec@decorahia.org
- Website: www.decorahparkrec.org
Volunteers needed to develop and lead programs, set up activities, or help in existing programs. One day a week for four to six weeks, or Saturday mornings.
Helping Services for Northeast Iowa
Helping Services is a private nonprofit with a mentoring program under its substance-abuse prevention program.
- Address: 805 E. Main Street, Decorah, IA 52101
- Telephone: (563) 387-1720 ext. 108
- Contact Person: Kathy Schwartzhoff, mentoring program director
- E-mail: katys@helpingservices.org
- Website: www.helpingservices.org
Volunteers needed to spend four to five hours per month for entire school year as a mentor to a young person with high risk factors through various outings and activities.
Imaginarium, Inc.
Imaginarium is a preschool and after-school program located in Decorah. They focus on providing a safe, stimulating and equitable environment for children to learn, play and grow.
- Address : 410 Decorah Avenue, Decorah, IA 52101
- Telephone: (563) 382-1700
- Contact Person: Debbie Lewis
- E-mail: N/A
- Website: N/A
Volunteers needed to help with classroom activities and learning, nine to ten hours a week - either Mon.,Wed., Fri. 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. or Mon.,Tue.,Thur.,Fri. 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Nisse Nursery School
Provides quality after school and recreational programs for school-age children.
- Address: 311 College Drive, Decorah, IA 52101
- Telephone: 563-382-4794
- Contact Person: Sheryl Rausch
- Email: N/A
- Website: N/A
Volunteers needed to assist teachers with playtime and classroom activities.
Postville ESL Classes
Bi-weekly classes are taught to adult Hispanic and Latino immigrants in Postville. Assistance is also given to those seeking their GED's.
Address: Postville Schools, Postville, IA
Telephone: N/A
Contact Person: Vicky Hoffman
Email: vhoffman@postville.k12.ia.us
Website: N/A
Volunteers needed to supervise children and plan activities for them while their parents are in class. At least every other Tuesday or Thursday, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Sunflower Child Care Center and Preschool
Provides quality child care for ages 6 weeks to 10 years, including organized preschool classes, and a school-age program.
- Address: 300 Highway 9 W., Decorah, IA 52101
- Telephone: 563-382-5717
- Contact Person: Mary Casterton
- Email: sunflower@oneota.net
- Website: www.sunflowerbaby.org
Volunteers needed to assist staff in caring for kids' needs and/or planning instructional activities. Two hours a week minimum, any day Mon. - Fri., between the hours of 9 a.m. and 12 a.m. or 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Toys Go Round
Community toy lending library
- Address: 202 Winnebago, Decorah, IA 52101
- Telephone: 563-382-3717
- Contact Person: Kathy Barloon
- Email: kbfsn@yahoo.com
- Website: N/A
Volunteers needed to assist staff with toy lending library.
