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As recent news coverage from 3 News Now has illuminated, a few of our pillar human services organizations are being challenged by the need for volunteers. COVID-19 has strained or halted their typical streams of ongoing and one-time volunteers, leaving a daily need for help in order to continue delivering their services to our neighbors who need them most.

3 News Now: Open Door Mission cutting back on services, in 'dire need' of volunteers 

 
“We would really appreciate just a couple of hours a month,” Open Door Mission Chief Community Relations Officer Amy Harvey shared with 3 News Now. “If you can do two hours every month, that’s an entire 24 hours in a year that you worked on changing lives.”

3 News Now: Shelters make hard decisions while facing staffing shortages during busiest time

 
During this time when shelters, human services organizations, and other important nonprofits are experiencing staff shortages, volunteers make an even greater difference in making sure they can continue to help the clients who depend on their work.
 
So how can you help? Submit your interest to volunteer now. You’re needed!
 

• Food Bank for the Heartland: Choose a morning, afternoon or evening shift to sort and pack food
• Open Door Mission: Serve and prepare meals, and more!
• Partnership 4 Kids: Help students through mock interviews and career coaching
  High School: P4K High School Volunteer Needs (signupgenius.com)
• Siena Francis House: Serve meals or volunteer in the kitchen
• Youth Emergency Services: Provide meals for Street Outreach Center youth