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Project Descriptions

Crisis Intervention Service FILLED

• Description of Project: Deep cleaning of public/common areas (dusting, vacuuming, sweeping/mopping, window washing, wall washing) and tidying up outdoor areas. Power wash/wipe down privacy fence and playground equipment.
• Special Skills Needed: None beyond general cleaning.
• Address: 206 3rd St NE, Mason City, Iowa, 50401
• Number of Volunteers Needed: 5-6
• Time: 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

43 North Iowa - FILLED

• Description of Project: Landscaping the side alleyway of the new Crisis Stabilization Program Center, including digging up grass/soil, laying mulch, planting flowers/plants. Clean-up of the back alleyway and possible mural painting.
• Special Skills Needed: Landscaping, painting
• Address: 111 2nd St NE, Mason City, Iowa, 50401
• Number of Volunteers Needed: 8-10
• Project Timeline: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (Break at noon)

Washington Charlie Brown-Filled

• Description of Project: Dumping and spreading mulch on the school playground.
• Special Skills Needed: None
• Address: 700 N. Washington Ave., Mason City, Iowa, 50401
• Number of Volunteers Needed: 10-20
• Project Timeline: 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Mason City Family YMCA - FILLED

• Description of Project: Painting parking lines in the parking lot. Sweeping the surface and painting straight lines.
• Special Skills Needed: Sweeping, painting straight lines
• Address: 1840 S Monroe, Mason City, Iowa, 50401
• Number of Volunteers Needed: 20
• Project Timeline: 9a.m.-3p.m.

Freedom Inn His Grace Ministry

• Description of Project: Cleaning and prepping areas/walls/ceilings for painting, and demolishing plaster walls in a stairwell.
• Special Skills Needed: Painting experience, ability to handle strenuous work
• Address: 410 N Washington, Mason City, Iowa, 50401
• Number of Volunteers Needed: 6-20
• Project Timeline: 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Community Kitchen of North Iowa, Inc. - FILLED

• Description of Project: Volunteering for lunch service: preparing food, serving meals, and light cleanup.
• Special Skills Needed: None
• Address: 606 N. Monroe Ave, Mason City, Iowa, 50401
• Number of Volunteers Needed: 4-8
• Project Timeline: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Elderbridge Agency on Aging-Filled

• Description of Project: Outside cleanup, including weeding, trimming, and raking.
• Special Skills Needed: None
• Address: 1190 Briarstone Dr, Ste. 3, Mason City, Iowa, 50401
• Number of Volunteers Needed: 4
• Project Timeline: 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Meals on Wheels of Mason City, Inc. - FILLED

• Description of Project: Deliver meals to clients, pick up from Mercy Hospital, use own vehicle, and follow a delivery route.
• Special Skills Needed: None
• Address: 1000 - 4th St SW, Mason City, Iowa, 50401
• Number of Volunteers Needed: 2-3 per route (3 routes available)
• Project Timeline: 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

NLAHS - Homelessness- Human-Social Services - FILLED

• Description of Project: Deep cleaning of Courage Hall (sweep, vacuum, mop, wash windows).
• Special Skills Needed: None
• Address: 311 N Monroe Ave, Mason City, Iowa, 50401
• Number of Volunteers Needed: 4-5
• Project Timeline: 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Four Oaks (Mulching) - FILLED

• Description of Project: Mulching around plant beds at the facility.
• Special Skills Needed: None
• Address: 80 Eisenhower Ave, Mason City, Iowa, 50401
• Number of Volunteers Needed: 3-4
• Project Timeline: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Four Oaks (Painting)- FILLED

• Description of Project: Painting the old rec room at Four Oaks East Campus.
• Special Skills Needed: None
• Address: 980 South Iowa Ave, Mason City, Iowa, 50401
• Number of Volunteers Needed: 3-4
• Project Timeline: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Habitat for Humanity of North Central Iowa/ Habitat ReStore (Lumber)-Filled

• Description of Project: Cutting 2x6’s, removing old privacy fence covers, and gardening/landscaping.
• Special Skills Needed: Experience with circular/skill saw; others for carrying lumber and gardening.
• Address: 517 1st Street NW, Mason City, Iowa, 50401
• Number of Volunteers Needed: 8-10
• Project Timeline: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Habitat for Humanity of North Central Iowa/ Habitat ReStore (Wall Panels)-Filled

• Description of Project: Setting up pre-built wall panels at the Madison Heights development site.
• Special Skills Needed: Comfortable using impact drills
• Address: 517 1st Street NW, Mason City, Iowa, 50401
• Number of Volunteers Needed: 5-6
• Project Timeline: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

United Way of North Central Iowa - FILLED

• Description of Project: Organize Storage Area
• Special Skills Needed: None
• Address: 520 S Pierce Avenue
• Number of Volunteers Needed: 2-3
• Project Timeline: 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.

One Vision - FILLED

• Description of Project: Wedgewood Home in Clear Lake is a house of senior ladies with some physical disabilities. Thick weeds have taken over the landscape around the house and it has gotten beyond manageable. The weeds consist of itch weed, so it needs to be handled with special care. 
• Special Skills Needed: None
• Address: 12 Wedgewood Ct., Clear Lake, IA 50428
• Number of Volunteers Needed: 4-5
• Project Timeline: 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.

Friends of the Family - FILLED

• Description of Project: FOF is in search of a group of 2-3 to help with some cleaning and organization of our office space. Tasks include painting a shelving unit, organizing donations, light cleaning. Project time estimation 2 hours and can be done anytime between 9am and 2pm.
• Special Skills Needed: None
• Address: 2011 4th Street SW, Mason City, IA 50401
• Number of Volunteers Needed: 2-3
• Project Timeline: 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m.