Community Action Events:

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 or email: tamee.decoursey@temp.caofseia.org
MAY is Community Action Month
- 2024 Summary Flyer Letter with ALL the links and information
- 2024 Calendar
- Presentation schedule flyer
  - Short presentation promotional video
- Dress Up Tuesdays flyer
- Jean Friday Fundraiser flyer
- Watch for pictures being uploaded to this year’s album during the month.
- Sign up for our email newsletter or read past editions here
- Read the article about us in the Hawkeye from May 9, 2024 or the article on Head Start from May 25, 2024.
- See details from 2023 here.

Thanksgiving Day Dinner
- If you’re interested in being the Lead Kitchen Volunteer please contact Community.Action@caofseia.org or Sheri Wilson at 319-753-0193
- Link to the Thanksgiving Day Dinner Facebook page for updates.
- Article from the Hawkeye about the 2017 Dinner. This committee has not hosted a dinner since COVID.

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.

Local Community Events

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
Take a look at Volunteer Iowa
Community Events often need one time/one day volunteers to pull them off well. Check your local county event calendars for happenings and opportunities.
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
    - Facebook Page, Contact Arin Jones, Burlington Recruitment Letter, Southeast Iowa Early Childhood Development Website for CPPC, Burlington Recruitment Graphic, Burlington Recruitment Flyer, Lee County Minutes from June 2023.
- Empowering Families: Lee County
  - Facebook Page, Contact Emily Biddenstadt
- The Best You Coalition: Lee County
  - Monthly Meetings on the second Tuesday of each month at 4 pm at the Hoerner YMCA Community Room
  - Facebook: Lee County The Best You, Email: leecothebestyou@gmail.com
- Fort Madison Prevention Coalition
  - Contact Allie Houston, See the Fort Madison Prevention Coalition Facebook Page
- City or county commissions and boards
  - Contact your local city hall or county supervisor’s office.