Opportunities From: United Way Quad Cities

The Quad Cities VITA Coalition is spearheaded by United Way Quad Cities and in collaboration with AARP provides free income tax return preparation for taxpayers earning up to $67,000 annually.  

VITA helps working families take advantage of all eligible tax credits for free.  Volunteers from the community are needed to help prepare basic, current year tax returns for eligible taxpayers free of charge.  

Volunteers will be required to complete a training and certification to help.  In addition to tax preparers, volunteers are needed for intake and review.

Please note: Most tax preparation sites will run weeknights and some Saturdays

United we can make the greatest difference.  Check out the list below of COVID-19 safe volunteer opportunities you can do. 

**Note - please be sure to follow your state's COVID-19 safety guidelines.  Where gloves and masks where appropriate and when creating a project you will be giving to another community member.  Be sure to honor the 6 foot apart rule.  If you are making an item you will be delivering, please contact the location prior to delivery to ensure they will accept it.

Create masks for our workers on the front lines Pattern 1 - Elastic ear loops - preferred Pattern 2 - All cloth pattern Rake your neighbor’s lawn Pick up groceries for your homebound family and friends Donate non-perishable food items to our local River Bend Foodbank Make hearts and display them on your windows. Join Heart Hunters on Facebook. Call, video chat or text your neighbors, friends and families Give blood – Check out Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center for more information. Call your local (non-emergency line) police department, hospital, senior center, etc. and ask if you can send goodie boxes, treats, pizza or a meal to brighten their day. Happiness Jars: write simple notes of encouragement to senior citizens, place them in a mason jar and deliver them to local nursing homes. Rock It with Kindness – adults and kids, paint rocks with positive messages and leave them in parks, or public places where people can find them. Neighborhood Pick-up – going for a walk or a jog? Take a trash bag along and pick up trash as you go.  Be sure to use gloves and follow safety measures. Kits – kits of materials designed for specific populations are easy to assemble at home. Create hygiene kits for individuals who are homeless or in transition, financial literacy kits for kids, first respondor, nurse appreciation, or first aid kits, backpacks for kids in foster care, and more. Encouragement Bookmarks - Make and donate bookmarks with words and designs that will encourage young readers.

Would you like to send a thank you note to the health care workers serving our community?

We have been so grateful for the outpouring of love and compassion from our community. We wanted to offer community members the opportunity to express their gratitude and support to the providers and staff at Genesis and UnityPoint Health.  Details to participate are below.

Send a thank you card or love note to the Genesis team at:
Genesis Health System
Attn: The Compassion Card Campaign
1401 W. Central Park Ave.
Davenport, IA 52804

#CompassionCounts #InThisTogether

 

Thank a Healthcare Hero - UnityPoint Health
Help our Healthcare Heroes feel loved and appreciated by sharing some positive thoughts or words of encouragement. Our UnityPoint Health doctors, nurses and countless other healthcare workers are working tirelessly to make sure people like you have the best care possible. So go ahead, share those positive vibes! We'll take them all and share them with our team. Thank you!

Mail a thank you card to:
Trinity Health Foundation
2701 17th Street
Rock Island, IL 61201

Or share your gratitude online at:
unitypoint.org/quadcities/thank-a-hero