Track 1: Individual VIP Volunteer

Hope Ministries' VIP volunteers are very special to us. These volunteers are committed to serving on a regular basis, having been equipped for ministry through our volunteer orientation process. VIP volunteers work at all Hope Ministries facilities in just about every capacity you can think of!

VIP stands for Volunteer Impact Program. These volunteers make an impact in so many ways, touching the lives of the men, women and children served by Hope Ministries as well as the Hope Ministries staff! Our VIP volunteers are considered part of our ministry team. Once they have completed their orientation process—which includes an application, tour of our facilities and training with our volunteer coordinator and staff leader—they receive a "letter of call" which serves as a formal invitation to join our volunteer ministry team.

The steps to becoming a VIP volunteer are simple:
1) Review our list of volunteer opportunities
2) Fill out a VIP Volunteer Application
3) Our Volunteer Coordinator or a community relations staff member will contact you to discuss your interest in volunteering.
4) Listed below are a number of ways volunteers can give of their time and talents. Volunteer positions are divided into subgroups and each item links to either a position description or to a new web page with information about that particular opportunity. We invite you to read through the following list and if you are interested in becoming a VIP volunteer, please fill out the VIP Volunteer Application


Administration Office
Office Assistant

Bethel Mission
Office Assistant
Intake Desk Assistant
Movie Discussion Leader

Door of Faith
Chapel Leader
Class Instructor
Devotions Leader
Meal Server
Learning Center Tutor
Mentors for Men

Food-related Volunteer Opportunities
Meals for Hope at Hope Café
Meals for Hope at Hope Family Center
Dairy Donor at Hope Café
Dairy Donor at Hope Family Center
Sunday Night Sandwich Club
Breakfast Club
Casserole Club
Holiday Meals

Hope Café
Kitchen Assistant
Decorators
Meal Greeter
Food Donation Pickup Driver

Hope Family Center
Children's Activities Helper
Children's Activities Leader
Childcare Volunteer
Class Instructor
Cooking Mentor
Kitchen Organizer
Library Coordinator
Receptionist
Scrapbooking Sister

Hope Bargain & Community Outreach Center
Bargain Center Helper
Donation Pickup Assistant
Bargain Center Cashier

General Hope Ministries
Helping Hands/Handyman
Hope on the Streets
Service and Mission (SAM) Team

Contact Information:
Hope Ministries
Attn: Volunteer Coordinator
PO Box 862
Des Moines, IA 50304-0862
(515) 265-7272
info@hopeiowa.org