Students visiting a volunteer agency at ClubFest

2024 Fall Volunteer Fair

Wednesday September 11, 2024
11am - 3pm
Campanile Room, Memorial Union

The 2024 Fall Volunteer Fair provides students an opportunity to visit with representatives from local non-profit agencies to learn more about available service opportunities in the surrounding community. The Fall Volunteer Fair will be a part of ClubFest, an annual event that draws thousands of students. ClubFest will run from 11am - 4pm and the Volunteer Fair will take place from 11am - 3pm.

Past Participating Agencies
ACCESS Assault Care Center
Ballard Community Clothing and Food Pantry
Friendship Ark, Inc.
Good Neighbor Emergency Assistance, Inc.
Martha's House of Hope
Mustard Seed Community Farm
Overflow Thrift Store
Raising Readers in Story County
Reiman Gardens
Story County Extension and Outreach
Threshold Learning Center
Thrive Together
United Way of Story County
We-Cycle
YSS

Registration and Eligibility

  • Eligibility: Any local non-profit agencies with current or upcoming volunteer opportunities for Iowa State students are welcome to register. 
  • Registration: Agencies can register for the event HERE.
  • Print Deadline: If you would like your agency to be included on the printed maps handed out at ClubFest, your registration must be received no later than Wednesday, September 11. After that date, your agency will only be listed on the website and the MyState app

  • Tables: Each agency will be assigned one six-foot table.
  • Display Items/Props: All display items must fit neatly on top of the display table. If you would like to bring larger items that will not fit on top of your display table you will need to obtain written permission to bring the item by 5:00pm on the Friday before the event. Contact clubfest@iastate.edu and provide a description of the item (including its dimensions) along with your rationale for wanting to bring it. If you have not received written approval to display a larger item, please do not bring it to the Volunteer Fair.
  • Decorations: Agencies may not adhere anything to the walls, tables, or floor in the Memorial Union. Streamers and fun displays which fit within the 3 to 6 feet space are welcome as long as they are on your display or table (not on the floor in front of, next to, or around your table).
  • Electricity: Electricity is limited and you must note whether or not you need it on your registration form. If you requested electricity and we cannot provide it, you will be notified. You must provide your own extension cords.
  • Giveaways: Only pre-packaged food items (candy, granola bars, etc.) and other non-edible items will be allowed to be distributed at the Volunteer Fair.
  • Animals: Animals are not permitted at this event, unless it is your personal service animal.
  • Easels & Boards: We will not be providing any easels or other display materials.