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Find meaningful volunteer opportunities in sustainability, environmental initiatives, and a wide range of other community-focused causes. Whether it's restoring natural habitats, supporting local nonprofits, or contributing to educational programs, volunteers play a vital role in creating positive change.

Volunteering not only benefits the community—it also helps individuals build valuable experience, expand their networks, and strengthen their resumes. Explore the resources available and discover how to get involved today.

Upcoming Volunteer Events

5th Annual BioBlitz at the Ashton Prairie Living Laboratory promotional image

5th Annual BioBlitz at the Ashton Prairie Living Laboratory

Saturday, July 12, 2025 9:00am to 11:00am
Ashton Cross Country Course
What types of plants, animals, and fungal life might you find at the Ashton Prairie Living Laboratory? Let's find out! Join researchers in collecting, observing, and recording biodiversity at the Ashton Prairie Living Laboratory in our 5th Annual BioBlitz. Your findings will inform a major research project and will contribute to the fifth data point in a multi-year documentation of how diversity changes at this site over time. Collections will be housed with the UI Museum of Natural History...
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Additional Volunteer Resources

Student volunteers cleaning garlic bulbs

Service Project and Volunteer Guide

A resource for student organizations
Shelter House Volunteers

Other Volunteer Organizations

From advocacy to youth support and everything in-between
Sustainability-Related Organizations Map

Map of Sustainability Organizations in Iowa

A map of sustainability organizations across Iowa that offer volunteer opportunities
A group of student volunteers on Hawkeye Service Break holding a Tigerhawk flag

Hawkeye Service Breaks

Spend spring break volunteering in cities across the U.S.
Table to Table Volunteer

United Way of Johnson & Washington Counties

Find volunteer opportunities in Johnson and Washington Counties
Iowa Project AWARE Volunteers

Student United Way

A service-based student organization that is dedicated to improving education, income, and health in the local community