Volunteer Opportunities
At Buena Vista University, we give students multiple opportunities to learn and serve their community, nation and world. Each year BVU students, faculty, and staff volunteer over 60,000 hours of service. If you are interested in civic engagement you have come to the right place.
Listed below is a list of service opportunities in the community.
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All Saints Episcopal Church
121 W. Marina Rd.
Storm Lake, IA
712-732-1314
Alta Community Library
1009 South Main Street
Alta, IA
712-200-1250
Alta Community Schools
101 W. 5th St.
Alta, IA
712-200-1331
AVID
Storm Lake Community Schools
712-732-8065
Bridge of Storm Lake
The Bridge Central Office
529 Seneca Street
Storm Lake, Iowa 50588
712-213-0195
volunteer@thebridgeofstormlake.com
Buddhist Temple
6018 Rothmore
Storm Lake, IA
712-732-8265
B.V. Cat & Dog Rescue League
1863 610th St.
Newell, IA
712-272-3709
bvcdrl@gmail.com
Buena Vista County Extension
824 Flindt Drive
Storm Lake, IA
732-5056
Buena Vista County Genealogical Society
712-732-7111
221 W. Railroad
Storm Lake, IA 50588
Buena Vista County Historical Society
712-732-4955
214 W. 5th Street
Storm Lake, IA 51002
Buena Vista County Human Services
311 East 5th Street
Storm Lake, IA
712-749-2536
Buena Vista County Public Health and Home Care
1709 Richland Drive
Storm Lake, IA
712-749-2548
Buena Vista Home Care/Hospice
1305 West Milwaukee Avenue
Storm Lake, IA
712-749-2741
Buena Vista Manor Care Center
1325 Lake Ave.
Storm Lake, IA
712-732-3254
Buena Vista Regional Medical Center
712-213-8619 (contact: Mary Drey)
1525 W. 5th Street
Storm Lake, IA 50588
Buena Vista County Democrats
712-776-2222 (contact: Matt Pearson)
1209 Spooner Street
Storm Lake, IA 50588
Centers Against Abuse & Sexual Assault CAASA
PO Box 333, Storm Lake IA 50588 Telephone: 712-732-8120
Crisis Line: 877-362-4612
Contact is: Jenny Ahlers
Email: jenny@caasaonline.org
CASA – Court Appointed Special Advocacy Program
Buena Vista County Courthouse
215 E. 5th Street
Storm Lake, IA 50588
Phone: 712-749-5184
Church Of Christ of Latter-Day Saints
225 East 6th St.
Storm Lake, IA
712-732-1750
Community Chest c/o Juvenile Court Service
712-749-2564 (contact: Cindy Kruse)
P.O. Box 394
Storm Lake, IA 50588
CommUnity Education
712-732-5711 (contact: Alex)
419 Lake Avenue P.O. Box 638
Storm Lake, IA 50588
Community Services Dept (CSD) Central Point of Coordination for BV County (CPC)
541 Cayuga Street
Storm Lake, IA
712-749-2556
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Department of Human Services
311 E. 5th St.
Storm Lake, IA
712-749-2536
East Early Childhood Center
930 E. 5th Street
Storm Lake, IA
712-732-8076
Education Association
712-732-1781 (contact: Rich Scheidel)
708 Clover Lane
Storm Lake, IA 50588
Elementary Tornado Academy
Elementary School, Grades K-4,
After School Program (paid positions available)
Time: 3-5:30pm
(contact: Lynn Redenbaugh) 712-732-8074
Evangelical Free Church
930 E. 5th Street
Storm Lake, IA
712-732-8076
Faith Bible Christian Outreach Center
1524 East Lakeshore Drive
Storm Lake, IA
712-732-7760
Faith United Assembly of God
1501 West Milwaukee Avenue
Storm Lake, IA
712-732-2226
First Baptist
3rd St. & Lake Av.
Storm Lake, IA
712-732-7822
Contact: Ryan Brandenberger
Faith, Hope, & Charity
712-732-5127 (contact: Sarah Babcock)
1815 W Milwaukee Avenue P.O. Box 243
Storm Lake, IA 50588
Friends of Storm Lake Public Library
www.stormlakepubliclibrary.com
Goodwill Industries
229 W Milwaukee Ave
Storm Lake, IA
Grace Lutheran
1407 W. 5th St.
Storm Lake, IA
712-732-5005
Contact: Rev. Steve Schulz
Grace Lutheran Pre School
1407 West 5th St.
Storm Lake, IA
712-732-5005
Habitat for Humanity
712-213-2003 (contact: Ed O'Toole)
P.O. Box 853
Storm Lake, IA 50588
Head Start/ Early head Start
9030 East 5th St.
Storm Lake, IA
712-732-1358
Hope Evangelical Free
2015 W Milwaukee
Storm Lake, IA
712-732-2887
Iowa Central Community College Storm Lake Center
Tutors for new English Language Speakers
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday; 10am-1pm, 6-8pm
Contact 749-5178
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Jehovah's Witness
525 Geisinger Road
Storm Lake, IA
Kinderschool
525 Oates St.
Storm Lake, IA
712-732-4372
Kiwanis, Beavers
712-749-2539 (contact: Sherry O'Bannon)
1116 Seneca Street
Storm Lake, IA 50588
Knights of Columbus
712-732-1180 (contact: Darla Stein)
1507 E Lakeshore Drive
Storm Lake, IA 50588
Lakeside Marina & Camp
96 Lakeshore Drive
Storm Lake, IA
712-732-7465
Lakeside Presbyterian Church
110 East 3rd St.
Storm Lake, IA
Lake Preservation Association
712-732-3780 (contact: Gary Lalone)
P.O. Box 1263
Storm Lake, IA 50588
Lutheran Family Services of Iowa
1407 West 5th St.
Storm Lake, IA
712-276-9000
Lutheran Hispanic Outreach
712-732-6620 (contact: Paul "Bo" Brink)
805 E 4th Street
Storm Lake, IA 50588
Methodist Manor
1206 Shoreway Road
Storm Lake,IA
712-213-5923
Partners with Youth
712-732-5056 (contact: Rhonda Christensen)
824 Flindt Drive, Suite 101 P.O. Box 820
Storm Lake, IA 50588
Prairie Lake Area Education Agency
Contact: Rhonda Christensen
824 Flindt Dr 3 105
Storm Lake, IA
712-732-2257
Rebekahs #205
712-732-3424 (contact: Ada Marie Roberts)
5803 110th Avenue
Storm Lake, IA 50588
Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
815 East 5th Street
Storm Lake, IA
712-732-3516
Rotary
712-732-1310 (contact: Chris Rasmussen)
P.O.Box 243
Storm Lake, IA 50588
Santa's Castle
Contact: Ron Stevenson
200 East 5th St.
Storm Lake, IA
712-749-9247
Senior Citizens' Center
1628 E Lakeshore Dr.
Storm Lake, IA 50588
712-732-2828
Social Service
712-749-2536 (contact: Barb Smith)
Court House Annex
Storm Lake, IA 50588
Southeast Asian Christian Church
Contact: Bruce Lesemann
110 East 3rd St.
Storm Lake, IA
712-732-7361
St. John Lutheran Church
402 Lake Ave.
Storm Lake, IA
712-732-2400
St. John Lutheran Pre School
171 630th St.
Alta, IA
712-284-2542
St. Mark Lutheran Church
1614 West 5th St.
Storm Lake, IA
712-732-5255
St. Mary's Catholic Church and School
School Website
312 Seneca Street
Storm Lake, IA
Storm Lake Community Schools
712-732-8060
1416 North Michigan
Storm Lake, IA 50588
Storm Lake Early Childhood
419 Lave Av.
Storm Lake, IA
712-732-8076
Storm Lake Elementary
1810 Hyland Dr
Storm Lake, IA
Storm Lake Middle School
1811 Hyland Drive
Storm Lake, IA
712-732-8080
Storm Lake High School
621 Tornado Drive
Storm Lake, IA
712-732-8065
Storm Lake Parks & Rec
401 Chataqua Park Dr
Storm Lake, IA
712-732-8027
Storm Lake United
119 W 6th St
Storm Lake, IA
712-732-3780
Summit Evangelical Free Church
1000 South Main St.
Alta, IA
712-200-2200
TLC Animal Shelter
712-272-3553
Box 373, Newell, IA
plarsen@rconnect.com
United Community Health Center
715 W. Milwaukee St
Storm Lake, IA
712-213-0109
United Methodist Church
211 East 3rd St
Storm Lake, IA
712-732-5458
Upper Des Moines Opportunity, Inc.
712-732-1757
620 Michigan St.
Storm Lake, IA 50588
Wee Care Preschool
505 W. Highway 7
Alta, IA
712-200-2321
Witter Gallery
712-732-3400 (contact: Ron Stevenson)
609 Cayuga
Storm Lake, IA 50588
Women, Infants & Children (WIC)
620 Michigan Street, Room 4
Storm Lake, IA
712-213-1230
Zion Lutheran Church
1725 55th St.
Storm Lake, IA
712-732-5223