Thank you for applying to volunteer with the City of Des Moines Parks and Recreation! We are so excited you want to join our team of over 5,000 volunteers helping Des Moines Live Well, Play Hard, and Protect the Earth.
To protect our community's youth and our most vulnerable populations, a background check is required for the role you are applying for.
Help support students’ (K-8) academic success. Volunteers will help our fall afterschool program students develop math, science, social studies, and literacy skills. Volunteers should be passionate about working with youth, possess good communication skills, be able to practice patience, empathy, and join us in celebrating and supporting learners of all types and abilities. All educational materials will be provided.
Volunteer schedules are flexible. Choose the day(s) of the week that work for you between September 15-December 11. Expect to be on site from 5:45-6:45 p.m.
For consistency, we prefer volunteers choose a day of the week that works best with your schedule so you can visit weekly. Volunteer schedules will ideally be confirmed two weeks before volunteering to assist us with scheduling resources.
Prior teaching, tutoring, or homework helper experience preferred. To protect our most vulnerable populations, volunteers must successfully pass a background check, review training videos, and complete a one-hour orientation. Volunteers must be adults.
See a "preview" of the shifts below. Click "view description" to learn more about the positions. NOTE: For the children's safety, a background check is required.
Please enter your first name and email address to begin the application. When you are done with the application, you will be able to select your shifts and complete your registration.