Inspire Hope by Giving a Gift
Helping Services for Northeast Iowa serves the following counties:
Allamakee
Clayton
Fayette
Delaware
Dubuque
Howard
Winneshiek
To give a financial gift, choose one of the following:
1) Click on the credit card icon below and follow the instructions.
(You do not need to have a PayPal account to make a contribution
2) To discuss your gift, you may contact the Executive Director,
Dave Runyon, at 563.387.1720 ext. 105 or email us at
info@helpingservices.org
Financial Gifts
Gifts of any amount are welcome.
| Gift Amount |
Domestic & Sexual Abuse |
Mentoring |
Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention |
Substance Abuse Prevention |
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$100
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Two nights of safety.
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Mentoring a child for one year.
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Educating in schools for one day.
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Educating in schools for one day.
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$200
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One week of safety.
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Providing a mentoring activity for mentors and youth.
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Educating in schools for one month.
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Partial support for a day of leadership training for youth.
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$500
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One month's rent for a safer home.
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Support a volunteer recongnition event for program participants.
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Educating and forming support groups for teens and their parents.
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Education programs for parents.
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$1,000
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Three month's rent for a safer home.
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Support recruitment efforts to increase mentors and youth participants.
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Educating by providing a partial scholarship to a teen who needs financial aid due to a pregnancy.
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Outreach to businesses to reduce substance abuse in the workplace.
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$5,000
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Assist a family in gaining economic stability through education or counseling.
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Increase adults and youth participation.
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Expand prevention programming to reach more youth and their parents.
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Supporting alcohol and drug-free activities for youth.
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$10,000
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Support an endowment to ensure program sustainability and expansion.
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Wish List for In-Kind Contributions
| Cleaning & paper products |
Toiletries |
| Gas certificates |
Canned goods, boxed food |
| Pharmacy certificates |
Diapers |
| Grocery certificates |
Towels |
| Calling cards |
Food gift certificates |
| Sweatshirts/T-shirts |
Underwear/socks |
| Small appliances: inexpensive phones, toasters, clock radios |
Used cell phones (To be recycled for 911 calls) |
| Disposable cameras |
Thank you cards |
| Pens |
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Prevention of Substance Abuse
Make a difference for the future of your community. Join a county-based coalition that is working on the promotion of healthy community standards or policies on issues of alcohol, tobacco or other drugs.
- Public Education and Outreach
Learn ways to promote healthy behaviors by sharing information to schools, community groups or your own business; assist in media outreach through letters to the editor or public service announcements.
Contact: 563.387.1720 Decorah
563.423.5171 Clermont
563.582.5317 Dubuque
The Domestic and Sexual Abuse Resource Center
Crisis Volunteer Work
- Answering the Crisis line
Provide a supportive, listening ear to a person calling our 24-hour crisis line. This line can be transferred to your own home for weekday evenings or weekend shifts. Scheduling is done on a monthly basis allowing you to select times that will work for you. Occasional weekday shifts are needed.
Provide transportation for victims of domestic violence from a neutral location to a "safe home."
Provide a safe location for a victim for a short period of time. Food is provided and the arrangements are completely confidential. Victims are never housed in the county in which they reside.
Non-Crisis Volunteer Work
Assist staff in providing safety packets, tear off flyers, and brochures in public locations; writing news releases or public service announcements; staff booths at health fairs and other events; assist in the coordination of a local fund raiser or event
Receive training to provide education on issues of domestic violence and sexual assault to community groups or schools
Become a member of a regional advisory group that helps guide program direction
Volunteer Guidelines
- In order to work directly with victims of abuse, you are required by Iowa Code to complete a 20-hour training session on Domestic & Sexual Assault with some continuing volunteer education (CVE). This training is offered locally on a continuing basis. All other volunteer work does not include this requirement.
- Transporter's proof of auto insurance.
Contact: 800-383-2988
If you have any questions please feel free to contact us by email also:
abuse@helpingservices.org
Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention
Receive training to help provide programs in schools such as “It Takes Two” or “Worth the Wait”
Become a member of a regional advisory group that helps guide the direction of programming and resource development
Assist staff in providing media information or event coverage; assist in promoting awareness month activities; assist in newsletters or other information materials to communities or schools
Contact: 563.387.1720
Mentoring
Learn the ways you can support a youth by volunteering 3-5 hours a month as a mentor. Screening is required.
Become a member of a county-based advisory team that helps create program policy and guide the direction of the program
- Public Education and Outreach
Receive training to be able to provide information to community groups or businesses about the benefits of mentoring; write news releases or public service announcements to promote the program; assist in the coordination of celebration events.
Contact: 563.387.1720
Other ways to volunteer:
Agency Board of Directors
Express interest in receiving information about the process of Board membership. This regional policy board meets monthly.
Contact: 563.387.1720
Fund Development Committee
This sub-committee of the Board of Directors helps ensure the sustainability of the agency’s programming through by providing technical assistance in the implementation of marketing and fund development strategies.
Contact: 563.387.1720
If you wish to contact us via email with any questions please feel free to do so:
info@helpingservices.org
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