Volunteer - PACT Iowa

PACT is volunteer driven. Community engagement, development, and unity are at the forefront of all of the events and programs PACT develops. We can’t do that without volunteers! Volunteering gives people the opportunity to invest into our community in ways that work for them, and all it takes is to show up & take action!

The Volunteer Incentive Program’s goal is to record, recruit and encourage involvement from community members, of all ages, willing to take time to lend a helping hand at PACT sponsored events & other community activities. Volunteer service will be recorded for 6-8th grades, 9-12th grades, & Adults 18+. Hours will be recorded by the volunteer through our digital submission form. Paper forms are available upon request. Tiered levels of rewards will begin once the volunteer has reached various hours of service, as listed at the bottom of the page.

Getting Started:

ALL volunteers complete the digital enrollment form.
Students (grades 6-12) must submit a completed parent consent form (for that specific program) to the PACT office in person or by email (tourism@pactiowa.org) Prior to submitting hours.
Students/Volunteers can reference the Volunteer Opportunities document to find pre-approved organizations and events to volunteer for or they can find outside opportunities. Volunteers can reach out if they have questions about whether or not a volunteer opportunity meets the requirements for the Ripple Effect, Silver Cord, or Volunteer Program by emailing tourism@pactiowa.org.
Once a student is enrolled in the program, they can begin submitting their hours using the Google Form specific to their enrolled program listed below.
Volunteers will receive an updated log of the hours once they have reached tier levels of rewards.

This program is based on the honor system, so no verification documentation needs to be submitted after each volunteer activity is completed. However, we do require that students include a contact name and phone number for the organization they volunteer with. This will only be used if the validity of the submitted hours comes into question.

Volunteering is at the very core of being a human. No one has made it through life without someone else’s help.

~Heather French Henry

Appanoose Activists:
GOLD LEVEL VOLUNTEER
95+ annual hours

Name recognition on the PACT website & socials
Recognition during Volunteer Appreciation Week
Two complimentary tickets to PACT Annual Banquet
Complimentary Shamrock Investor ($250) PACT membership
- Already an investor? We’ll add $250 to your current level!
Plant a tree in a park within Appanoose County -or- have your name engraved in a brick on the Centerville Square.
Snacks & beverages during volunteer shifts

SILVER LEVEL VOLUNTEER
65+ annual hours

Name recognition on the PACT website & socials
Recognition during Volunteer Appreciation Week
Two complimentary tickets to the PACT Annual Banquet
$50 in Chamber Bucks
Snacks & beverages during volunteer shifts

BRONZE LEVEL VOLUNTEER
35 annual hours

Name recognition on the PACT website & socials
Recognition during Volunteer Appreciation Week
Snacks & beverages during the volunteer shifts

HONORED VOLUNTEER

Awarded to any volunteer that has recorded 1000+ volunteer hours within the Volunteer Initiative Program. Participants will be honored with a portrait and plaque displayed on the PACT buildings grounds.

APPANOOSE COUNTY
SILVER CORD PROGRAM

Special mention in the Graduation Commencement Program

Eligible to compete for additional monetary scholarships proved by PACT

Since Silver Cords is a scholarship program, hours accumulated in for the Silver Cord Program are not eligible to count toward PACT Volunteer Incentive Program totals.

MIDDLE SCHOOL PROGRAM
THE RIPPLE EFFECT

Many parents think about ways to teach their kids the value of generosity. One effective way to teach selflessness is to encourage volunteering at an early age. We are excited to announce our addition of our Volunteer Youth Program. Specifically geared towards grades 6-8, we encourage students to participate and record their hours of involvement in our community!

Volunteering at young age has many benefits:

Connects you to others
Builds self confidence
Improves mental & physical health
Gain more empathy
Builds long term generosity
Develops communication skills
and much more!

Rewards include:

First 8 hours: $25 check from Farmers Bank
20 hours: $50 check from Farmers Bank
Most hours recorded at the conclusion of 8th grade: Large prize TBD
Each student with the most recorded hours per grade: recognized at the Annual PACT Banquet