There are lots of ways to get involved in service at Iowa State! Whether it's service-learning through a class or volunteering with a group of friends or your fellow Greek members, there are many things you can do to nurture the community.
Check out the Volunteer Center of Story County's website at www.vcstory.org for up to date opportunities to get involved.
Or join a club at ISU, the following organizations are service-related clubs on campus. Do good!
Service & Volunteerism Student Organizations
at Iowa State University
- AIDS Walk Contact: aidswalkexec@iastate.edu
AIDS Walk is a group of student leaders that work with the Story County AIDS Coalition and the City of Ames to address the issues of AIDS and promote awareness within the campus and community.
- Alpha Phi Omega Website: www.stuorg.iastate.edu/apo/
A national co-ed service fraternity founded on the purposes of developing friendship, leadership and service to humanity.
- Ames-ISU YMCA Website: www.stuorg.iastate.edu/ymca/
The Ames-ISU YMCA builds strong kids, strong families, and strong communities in ways that are driven by local needs and by means that are consistent with our Christian heritage and our enduring mission of building spirit, mind, and body for ISU students and others in the greater Ames community.
- Best Buddies (BB) Contact: nbowen@iastate.edu
Best Buddies is a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of people with intellectual disabilities by providing opportunities for one-on-one friendships. We match college student volunteers in mutually enriching friendships with persons with intellectual disabilities.
- Blood Drive Website: www.stuorg.iastate.edu/bd
This group organizes the annual Fall and Spring Blood Drives at Iowa State University.
- Circle-K Contact: circlek@iastate.edu
Circle-K is an international service organization affiliated with Kiwanis International.
- Cyclone Optimist Club Contact: andersem@iastate.edu
The Cyclone Optimist Club is interested in any volunteer service that will help enrich the lives of children in Ames and the surrounding communities.
- Dance Marathon Website: www.dm.stuorg.iastate.edu/
A service organization responsible for organizing the annual Dance Marathon event which benefits the Children Miracle Network and the ChildrenĄ¯s Hospital of Iowa in Iowa City.
- Engineers for a Sustainable World (ESW) Contact: eswinfo@iastate.edu
This national group was founded on the belief that engineers and community members can work together to identify and solve technology-based problems, employing solutions that can be locally sustained, leading to an improved quality of life.
- Iowa State Rotaract Club Contact: akn927@iastate.edu
The ISU Rotaract Club provides a variety of community service opportunities to its members. The club provides a unique opportunity to interact with business leaders from the community and around the world.
- ISU Habitat for Humanity Contact: habitatexec@iastate.edu
The collegiate chapter works with Habitat for Humanity of Central Iowa (Hamilton, Hardin and Story Counties) to raise money for Habitat projects. Also, the group spreads awareness of the poverty housing and recruits volunteers to build.
- ISU Student Volunteer Services Website: www.stuorg.iastate.edu/volunteers/
This group provides information on volunteer opportunities available through agencies in the community. They work closely with the Volunteer Center of Story County (www.vcstory.org) and various community partners.
- Military Mail Call Contact: cooley@iastate.edu or mhayek@iastate.edu
Military Mail Call coordinates efforts for students & the Ames community to send items to troops serving overseas.
- Pages of Promise Contact: craigbus@iastate.edu
Pages of Promise is an organization dedicated to collecting and sending new and used books to schools in the developing regions of Africa. Each semester we collect over 15,000 books at ISU.
- Protectors of the Planet (PP) Contact: gbonett@iastate.edu or ajbarsic@iastate.edu
We recycle pop cans from the Memorial Union and the Hub and donate the money to Emergency Residence Project, a local temporary shelter.
- Running With Heart Website: www.rwh.stuorg.iastate.edu
Running With Heart is a voluntary committee dedicated to raising awareness of cardiovascular disease, the number one cause of death in America. Each year a 5 kilometer and 10 kilometer run/walk event is organized to display Running With HeartĄ¯s primary purpose: to promote exercise, educate participants about heart health and obesity, and build community in Ames and at Iowa State University. Running With Heart provides a special event for the families of Iowa State University and takes place during Cyclone Family Weekend. All proceeds from the Running With Heart event are donated to the American Heart Association.
- Sankalp Website: www.stuorg.iastate.edu/sankalp/
This group creates awareness and helps economically disadvantaged people in India achieve sustainable development and overall growth, which includes improvement in Education, Health care, and Livelihood.
- Student International Medical Aid Club of ISU (SIMAC) Contact: nguthrie@iastate.edu
SIMAC is an organization that works to increase awareness of the dire need for basic medical supplies in developing countries and to gather and transport appropriate medical supply donations from Iowa to clinics in need.
- Students Supporting Health and Relief Efforts (SHARE) Contact: sharewithothers@yahoo.com
The mission of SHARE is to support students in serving the recovery needs of victims of trauma, local crises, and large-scale disasters such as Hurricane Katrina.
- Silver Wings Website: www.stuorg.iastate.edu/silverwings/
Silver Wings is a national, co-ed, professional organization dedicated to creating proactive, knowledgeable, and effective civic leaders through community service and education about national defense.
- Teach For America (TFA) Website: www.teachforamerica.org
Teach for America is an organization dedicated to the elimination of educational inequity in this country. We seek exceptional leaders from all majors in the Iowa State community to join in this movement by dedicating two years post-graduation to teaching in low-income, rural and urban communities.
- The 10,000 Hours Show (10K) Website: www.10000hours.org
The 10,000 Hours Show seeks to recruit and reward community volunteers with a free concert. Through volunteerism, citizens find purpose and personal connections, communities fill considerable needs, and students learn through practical experience.
- YWCA of Ames ISU Website: www.stuorg.iastate.edu/ywca/
This group is committed to the empowerment of women, the elimination of racism and a vision of justice, peace and equality. We are part of the YWCA of the USA.
For more information about volunteer opportunities, contact Jennifer Garrett at 515-294-8081 or garrett1@iastate.edu
