First Lady Mari Culver’s
Shelter Spring Cleaning
National Volunteer Week Sunday, April 27- Saturday, May 3, 2008
““Iowa's domestic violence shelters and youth shelters provide invaluable services to women and children. The tremendous, tireless support of the staff of these organizations helps to provide a firm foundation and improved outlook for the families they serve. Please join me in showing our appreciation to the shelters by participating in Shelter Spring Cleaning on Saturday, May 3rd. Together we can demonstrate the importance of volunteering, raise awareness of the services our shelters provide, and help these facilities continue to do the good work that they do.”
As First Lady of Iowa, Mari Culver is using her role to raise public awareness for the organizations that provide shelter and other critical support services for women and at risk youth. She is a strong advocate for Iowans in need of shelter services and has put a public face on women and children that are often forgotten.
During National Volunteer Week, the First Lady is asking Iowans to join with her in volunteering for service projects and donating needed items at shelters across Iowa. Needs identified by the shelters are listed in the chart below. AmeriCorps volunteers as well as other volunteer groups are coordinating some local shelter projects. Additionally, there is a need for groups to organize projects in some areas. If you need additional information, please call the number for the local project in your area. For general information, please call the Iowa Commission on Volunteer Service at 1-800-308-5987.
The Governor’s office is proud to partner with the Iowa Commission on Volunteer Service, the Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence, the Coalition for Family and Children’s Services and AmeriCorps volunteers in this statewide effort.
Click to learn more about Shelter Spring Cleaning projects across the state.