Volunteer

Want to help change the life of a parent and their very young child? You’re not alone. Join the YPN volunteer team and start to make a difference. YPN and the families we work with everyday need YOU!

Become a YPN volunteer

To be eligible to become a YPN volunteer, an individual must be 16 years or older to volunteer unsupervised or 10-15 years old to volunteer with guardian supervision and complete all necessary paperwork.

Required for eligibility
  • Complete a background check in accordance to the Code of Iowa

  • Agree to uphold the confidentiality of our participants

  • Commit to an established amount of time

  • Have a genuine interest in YPN and our mission

Interested in Volunteering? Simply fill out the application form below.











    Any “YES” answer requires a further interview with the Executive Director and/or a Program Manager.

    Group Night

    As we continue to expand our prenatal and parenting groups, we need some additional volunteers to assist with meals, setup/cleanup and childcare. We currently need assistance between 5:00-7:30pm:

    • Serve the evening meal

    • Provide on-site childcare for children 0-5 years of age
    • Facilitate prenatal, moms, dads, or Hispanic group discussions
    • Prepare and/or facilitate parent/child activities

    We Care Shop

    Want to interact with our awesome YPN donors and participants? In just a couple hours per week you can make a big impact. Here are some of the volunteer roles in the We Care Shop include:

    • Accept and sort donations

    • Help participants shop for items

    • Assist participants with checkout

    Eastern Iowa Diaper Bank

    Support families who engage in healthy behaviors. Parents who participate in YPN programs, Eastern Iowa Health Center prenatal and well-child visits, and HACAP/WIC well-child programs earn points for diapers & wipes. The Diaper Bank is open to distribute diapers through our drive-up model on Mondays from 1:00-5:30pm, Thursdays 9:00am-12:00pm, and the last Wednesday of each month 3:30-5:30pm. Some of the volunteer roles in the Eastern Iowa Diaper Bank include:

    • Sort & bag diapers into packs of 50

    • Assist during diaper bank drive-up distribution hours

    • Assist YPN staff with inventory & other duties to maintain flow

    Ready to join us?

    If you have any questions about volunteer opportunities, please contact Heike Wagner at 319-364-8909 or email Heike.

    CHANGE A LIFE TODAY

    Many parents aren’t prepared for the challenges of raising a family. Your support powers the programs that offer them hope.