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
- Day of the Child is an annual event generally held in the spring at Westland Mall in West Burlington. It 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 or email Community Action.
- Day of the Child is an annual event generally held in the spring at Westland Mall in West Burlington. It 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 or email Community Action.
- MAY is Community Action Month
- Details on 2025 COMING SOON!
- Take a look at all the 2024 information, pictures, calendar, and fun we had!
- 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
- Des Moines County
- Burlington Beacon News/Events
- Des Moines County Calendar
- Greater Burlington Partnership
- KBUR Radio
- Burlington Public Library calendar, or at the bottom of their home webpage lists their newsletter which has lots of events listed
- Des Moines County Park listing – with park events
- Facebook Group – Greater Burlington Events
- Art Events by the Art Collective
- Lee County
- Henry County
- Louisa County
- Muscatine County
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
- 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
- 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.
- Community Partnerships for Protecting Children (CPPC)