BVU we try to give students multiple opportunities to learn and serve their community, nation and world.  Every year BVU students, faculty, and staff volunteer over 10,000 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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American Red Cross
Siouxland Area Chapter
712-252-4081 (contact: Jean Grove)
4200 War Eagle Drive
Sioux City, IA 51109

Amvets Club Post pt 66
712-732-2886 (contact: John Massop)
616 Michigan Street
Storm Lake, IA 50588

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Boy Scout Troop 103
712-732-3653 (contact: Kurt Reis)
1207 Popular
Storm Lake, IA 50588

Bridge of Storm Lake
English Classes
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
10am-12pm, 1-3pm and 5-7pm
Angie Snyder (712) 636-4495

Buena Vista County Genealogical Society
712-732-4896 (contact: Kristin Watts)
221 W. Railroad
Storm Lake, IA 50588

Buena Vista County Historical Society
712-284-1704 (contact: Marjorie Nuelieb)
414 W 9th Street
Storm Lake, IA 51002

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

 

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CADA: Council Against Domestic Abuse
712-732-8120
620 Michigan, Suite #3
Storm Lake, IS 50588

CAASA Program
712-732-8120 (contact: Kathy Fritz)
Buena Vista County Courthouse
Storm Lake, IA 50588

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: Pat Fisher)
419 Lake Avenue P.O. Box 638
Storm Lake, IA 50588

Cub Scouts
712-732-6104 (contact: Sara Brown)
5577 110th Avenue
Storm Lake, IA 50588

Cub Scouts
712-732-7364 (contact: Ron Stevenson)
618 5th Street
Storm Lake, IA 50588

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DARE
712-732-3938 (contact: Peter Erickson)
1212 W 5th Street
Storm Lake, IA 50588

Dollars for Scholars
712-731-7410 (contact: Ann Mackrill-Wilson)
22 Saint Andrews Drive
Storm Lake, IA 50588

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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

 

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Fair Share of Storm Lake
712-732-3512 (contact: Betty Huston)
204 Grand avenue

Storm Lake, IA 50588

Faith, Hope, & Charity
712-732-5127 (contact: Cindy Wiemold)
1815 W Milwaukee Avenue P.O. Box 243
Storm Lake, IA 50588

 

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Gingerbread House
712-732-6350 (contact: Sandy Pingel)
525 Oates Street
Storm Lake, IA 50588

Girl Scouts of Lakota Council
1-800-798-8141 (Alternate Phone: 515-573-8141)
112 South 3rd Street
Fort Dodge, IA 50501

H

Habitat for Humanity
712-213-2003 (contact: Ed O'Toole)
P.O. Box 853
Storm Lake, IA 50588

I

Iowa Central Community College Storm Lake Center
Tutors for new English Language Speakers
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday; 10am-1pm, 6-8pm
Contact Linda Helmke 749-5178 

Iowa Central Community College Storm Lake Center
Tutors for Developmental Reading and Writing students
One afternoon or evening a week
Contact Gretchen Miller 732-2991

Iowa Central Community College Storm Lake Center
Facilitator for English Language Conversation Groups for new Storm Lakers
One afternoon or evening a week
Contact Gretchen Miller 732-2991

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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

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Lake Preservation Association
712-749-2420 (contact: Gary Lalone)
P.O. Box 224
Storm Lake, IA 50588

Lions Club
712-732-6269 (contact: Gene Mandernach)
Storm Lake, IA 50588

Lutheran Hispanic Outreach
712-732-6620 (contact: Paul "Bo" Brink)
805 E 4th Street
Storm Lake, IA 50588

M

March of Dimes: Birth Defects Foundation
712-277-3370 (contact: Mary Bertram)
705 Douglas, Suite 612
Sioux City, IA 51101

 

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Partners with Youth
712-732-5056 (contact: Rhonda Christensen)
824 Flindt Drive, Suite 101 P.O. Box 820
Storm Lake, IA 50588

 

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R

Rebekahs #205
712-732-3424 (contact: Ada Marie Roberts)
5803 110th Avenue
Storm Lake, IA 50588

Rotary
712-732-1310 (contact: Chris Rasmussen)
P.O.Box 243
Storm Lake, IA 50588

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Senior Citizens' Center
712-732-2828 (contact: Annette Bruns)
525 Erie Street
Storm Lake, IA 50588

Social Service
712-749-2536 (contact: Barb Smith)
Court House Annex
Storm Lake, IA 50588

Storm Lake Area Hospice
712-749-2741 (contact: Char Jeppeson)
P.O. Box 309
Storm Lake, IA 50588

Storm Lake Community Schools
712-732-8060 (contact: Paul Tedesco [Superintendent])
1416 North Michigan
Storm Lake, IA 50588

T

Tornado Learning Club
712-732-8080 (contact: Megan Bauer)
1811 Hyland Drive
Storm Lake, IA 50588

U

Upper Des Moines Opportunity, Inc.
712-732-1757
110 W Railroad
Storm Lake, IA 50588

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Witter Gallery
712-732-3400 (contact: Ron Stevenson)
609 Cayuga
Storm Lake, IA 50588

 

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