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MAY is Community Action Month
- Paint-A-Thon
- Local Paint-A-Thons are a collaborative effort between Community Action, area organizers, businesses, volunteers, and partners. Groups come together to repair, paint, and beautify the exterior of homes in the Burlington and Fort Madison area Paint-A-Thons.
- For more information on how to get involved please call us at 319-753-0193.
- Day of the Child
- There will be no Day of the Child Event in 2024. Our agency is in discussion about bringing this event back in the future.
- Please join our agency and many others at the Jim Gill Concert on Saturday May 4, 2024. See the Burlington flyer or the Keokuk flyer.
- The Day of the Child is an annual event that brings families together for an afternoon of fun activities, education, and community information. 25+ agencies and organizations set up booths throughout the mall. Each booth displays available resources and free, fun activities, games, arts, or crafts for children and their families to engage in. To learn more about Day of the Child, please call 319-753-0193 and ask for Tamee email: tamee.decoursey@temp.caofseia.org
- Southeast Iowa Early Childhood Summit
- This event is co-sponsored by Early Childhood Iowa, Southeast Iowa Early Childhood, and Iowa Child Care Resource and Referral. It is usually held annually in the spring.
- See the 2024 Conference Flyer for Saturday April 27th in Burlington.
- Stay tuned to the Quad County CPPC Facebook Page for more details.
Volunteering Opportunities
- Opportunities with our agency (Community Action of Southeast Iowa)
- United Way of Southeast Iowa Volunteer Listing on GivePulse
- Open Volunteer Spreadsheet for the Burlington/WB Area United Way
- Contact local non-profit agencies listed in the County Resource Guides
- Many nursing homes and assisted livings could use volunteers in building relationships and recreation opportunities for their residents.
- Local open boards/councils seeking members
- Community Partnerships for Protecting Children (CPPC)
- Monthly meetings in Burlington, Mt Pleasant, Keokuk/Fort Madison, Wapello
- Empowering Families: Lee County
- The Best You Coalition: Lee County
- Fort Madison Prevention Coalition
- City or county commissions and boards
- Contact your local city hall or county supervisor’s office.