Opportunities From: United Way of East Central Iowa

Volunteer: Grant Director

The Grant Director oversees the full grant process for the Hopeful Mama Foundation, ensuring funds are awarded and disbursed with transparency, fairness, and alignment to the mission. This role is responsible for managing all aspects of the grant cycle, including:

Serving as the primary point of contact for applicants, answering questions, and providing guidance throughout the process.Reviewing applications, interviewing applicants, and assisting in funding determinations in collaboration with the board.Communicating with insurance companies and fertility clinics to coordinate disbursement of funds.Ensuring all disbursements follow established grant policies and guidelines.Tracking awarded funding to maintain accountability and measure impact.Collaborating with board members and volunteers to refine processes and strengthen program delivery.


The Grant Director plays a key role in advancing Hopeful Mama Foundation’s mission by ensuring grant recipients receive both financial support and compassionate guidance during their journey.

Agency: Hopeful Mama Foundation

The Grant Director oversees the full grant process for the Hopeful Mama Foundation, ensuring funds are awarded and disbursed with transparency, fairness, and alignment to the mission. This role is responsible for managing all aspects of the grant cycle, including:

Serving as the primary point of contact for applicants, answering questions, and providing guidance throughout the process.Reviewing applications, interviewing applicants, and assisting in funding determinations in collaboration with the board.Communicating with insurance companies and fertility clinics to coordinate disbursement of funds.Ensuring all disbursements follow established grant policies and guidelines.Tracking awarded funding to maintain accountability and measure impact.Collaborating with board members and volunteers to refine processes and strengthen program delivery.


The Grant Director plays a key role in advancing Hopeful Mama Foundation’s mission by ensuring grant recipients receive both financial support and compassionate guidance during their journey.

Agency: Hopeful Mama Foundation

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 52404

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Volunteer Coordinator

The Volunteer Coordinator is responsible for supporting and engaging the organization’s volunteers to ensure a positive and meaningful volunteer experience. Key responsibilities include coordinating volunteer recognition initiatives, such as acknowledging milestones and special occasions, onboarding new volunteers, and serving as the primary point of contact for volunteer questions or support needs. The Volunteer Coordinator will also conduct regular check-ins, send thank-you correspondence, and assist with the planning of volunteer appreciation events. This role is essential in fostering a welcoming, connected, and supportive volunteer community.

Agency: Hopeful Mama Foundation

The Volunteer Coordinator is responsible for supporting and engaging the organization’s volunteers to ensure a positive and meaningful volunteer experience. Key responsibilities include coordinating volunteer recognition initiatives, such as acknowledging milestones and special occasions, onboarding new volunteers, and serving as the primary point of contact for volunteer questions or support needs. The Volunteer Coordinator will also conduct regular check-ins, send thank-you correspondence, and assist with the planning of volunteer appreciation events. This role is essential in fostering a welcoming, connected, and supportive volunteer community.

Agency: Hopeful Mama Foundation

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 52404

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Graphic Designer

The Graphic Designer supports the Hopeful Mama Foundation by creating visually engaging content across digital and print platforms. This role ensures all graphics follow brand guidelines and help strengthen the organization’s overall presence and messaging.

Key Responsibilities:

Design graphics for digital and print materials, including social media, newsletters, flyers, and presentations. Maintain consistency with brand guidelines, tone, and messaging. Collaborate with the team to translate content ideas into compelling visuals. Provide creative input to enhance audience engagement and organizational visibility.

Desired Skills & Experience:

Experience creating graphics in Canva. Strong eye for design, layout, and branding. Ability to meet deadlines and work collaboratively with a team.

Agency: Hopeful Mama Foundation

The Graphic Designer supports the Hopeful Mama Foundation by creating visually engaging content across digital and print platforms. This role ensures all graphics follow brand guidelines and help strengthen the organization’s overall presence and messaging.

Key Responsibilities:

Design graphics for digital and print materials, including social media, newsletters, flyers, and presentations. Maintain consistency with brand guidelines, tone, and messaging. Collaborate with the team to translate content ideas into compelling visuals. Provide creative input to enhance audience engagement and organizational visibility.

Desired Skills & Experience:

Experience creating graphics in Canva. Strong eye for design, layout, and branding. Ability to meet deadlines and work collaboratively with a team.

Agency: Hopeful Mama Foundation

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 52404

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Event Support

Hopeful Mama Foundation ("HMF") is looking for volunteers to assist with staffing at both events hosted by HMF and events put on by the community. Duties may include sharing HMF's mission, passing out resources, selling merchandise, etc.

Agency: Hopeful Mama Foundation

Hopeful Mama Foundation ("HMF") is looking for volunteers to assist with staffing at both events hosted by HMF and events put on by the community. Duties may include sharing HMF's mission, passing out resources, selling merchandise, etc.

Agency: Hopeful Mama Foundation

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 52404

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Social Media Manager

Hopeful Mama Foundation is looking for a Social Media Manager to assist with the following for its Facebook and Instagram pages:

Content creationScheduling of contentManaging online presenceExperience in women's health or infertility preferred

Agency: Hopeful Mama Foundation

Hopeful Mama Foundation is looking for a Social Media Manager to assist with the following for its Facebook and Instagram pages:

Content creationScheduling of contentManaging online presenceExperience in women's health or infertility preferred

Agency: Hopeful Mama Foundation

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 52402

Allow Groups: No

Volunteer: Blog Writer

Hopeful Mama Foundation is looking for blog writers to create blogs for our website on a variety of women's health topics.

Agency: Hopeful Mama Foundation

Hopeful Mama Foundation is looking for blog writers to create blogs for our website on a variety of women's health topics.

Agency: Hopeful Mama Foundation

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 52402

Allow Groups: No