Creating Volunteer Programs for Neighbors
in Need

GVSS Assists Residents To Remain in Their Homes

Where Volunteers Help Those Who Deserve To Enjoy a Comfortable Life

Established in 2010, Grimes Volunteer Support Services has been assisting seniors and disabled people so they won't need to leave their homes. As an all-volunteer organization, we fulfill transportation and other service requests for those in need.

Since we began GVSS has been providing services to Grimes area residents since February 2011. Since then we have provided more than 28,967 trips, driven over 369,927 miles and contributed over 58,468 hours of service to organize and provide assistance to residents of the community.

GVSS has over 200 clients and over 60 volunteers providing services.

Because of outstanding community support, we have grown tremendously since 2011. We do not employ any staff but are an all-volunteer organization. We continue to need additional volunteers. If you are interested, please contact our office at 515-986-5355.

Services We Offer

At Grimes Volunteer Support Services, our services must be requested and scheduled in advance since they are based on volunteer availability. You can request the following services:

Minor Home Repair and Maintenance
Yard Work
Snow Removal
Durable Medical Equipment Loans
Personal Assistance
Transportation for Medical Appointments, Shopping, Social Events, Library Visits, Prescriptions
And More

Fill Out the Client Application

Individuals interested in receiving services must apply and be accepted.

Things to Know Before Requesting a Service

All services must be based upon volunteer availability and must be scheduled in advance.
Individuals wishing to make us of these services must first make an application. It may be necessary for a volunteer to make a home visit is you are unable to come to the office before your client eligibility is established.
A client application is available by clicking on the link below. You may then print off the form, complete it and mail it to us or meet with us in our office during office hours.

Our Mission

We are here to provide, without charge, needed services to individuals in the Grimes area, assisting them to remain in their homes.

Read the GVSS Newsletter

Join as a Volunteer

Grimes Volunteer Support Services accepts volunteers to help seniors and people with disabilities live comfortably in their homes. As a volunteer, you will make minor requests from them, such as home repairs and transportation.

Youth Volunteer Application

Volunteer & Background Application

Things to Do During Your Volunteer Application

If you’re interested in volunteering, please follow these steps:

Print and fill out the Volunteer Application package that includes the GVSS DISCLOSURE FORMS so we can perform background checks.
Those wishing to drive for GVSS must also submit (and keep current) a copy of their driver license and proof of liability insurance coverage.
Volunteer applicants will need to submit a signed application form and a signed Policies and Procedures document copy. They also need to sign on the last two pages of the GVSS DISCLOSURE FORMS.
After we have contacted your references and run a background check on your driving record, we will send a notification update regarding your application.

Our Volunteers

Alan Willemsen
Amor Doherty
Amy Butler
Andrea Hodapp
Andrea Sabus
Ann Musfeldt
Annette Horner
Annie Pettit
Becky Landals
Beth Balzer
BobbiJo Wolfe
Bree Townsend
Brian Buethe
Bryon Peyton
Carol Lesher
Chad Ewalt
Charles Velasquez
Chris Schmidt
Cindy Kreklau
Clint Dudley
Connie Jamison
Cyndy Bolsenga
Dale Thompson
Dave Lewis
David Patterson

Don McClelland
Donna Stout
Drue Cavanaugh
Gary Adams
Gloria Perry
Greg Means
Halsey Scales
Harvest Bible Chapel
Hutch Krauht
Jack Flaherty
Jacob Campbell
Jacque Strange
Jane Hartnett
Jay Brewer
Jerilynne Harbaugh
Joe Christiansen
John Oolman
Jordan Bray
Joshua Stott
Julie Bindle
Kris Campbell
Loree Herman
Lorraine Shatava
Madison Taiber

Madonna Hughes
Margaret Lacona
Marlene Minshew
Martin Dyson
Mary Claseman
Mary Winders
Michael Bleskacek
Michael Vaughn
Mike Levenhagen
Nicholas Lees
Rachel Dahm
Rene Lego
Rhonda Straight
Robert Allendar
Ron Oolman
Rose Williams
Russ Lickteig
Steve Gentner
Tim Dempsey
Tom Letsch
Tony Sonius
Vanessa Bushey
Wanda Armstrong
Wendy Wilson

Meet Our Sponsors and Donors

Supportive Heroes $1,000 +

Gabus Automotive Group

Supportive Partners $500 to $999

Supportive Friends $250 to $499

Supportive Neighbors $100 to $249

2024 Financial Supporters

Grimes Volunteer Support Services would also want to
take the following people that financially supported us in 2024:

Tammy Alvarado, Wanda Armstrong
Bruce & Jahn Bartelt, Linda Becker
Jodi & Kathy Bermel, Jim Bird
Michael & Eileen Bleskacek
Max Bodeman, Laurel Boures
Jay Brewer, Kristi Brokaw
Vickie Cook, Richard Craig
Francis Daniels, Martin Dyson
Roger Elwood, King Arthur Goulet
Quentin Greenough
Dorothy Greif Memorial, Tom Hart
Richard & Tammy Hawbacker

Harold & Eileen Hoeneck
Marie Hutcheson, Nicholas Idmeier
Barbara Knight, Cynthia Kreklau
Denise Kyle-Needs
Randy & Tate Larsen
Paul & Marsha Larson
Bill & Rene Lego
Tom Letsch & Mary Claseman
Richard Lindgren, Aaron Lubach
Terri Lyon, Karl & Alice Magnussen
Ann Miller, Patricia Moyer-Hollingsworth
Toni Parkins, Gloria Perry

Larry & Gayle Peters
Tim & Karen Rieck
Karen Seltz, L. S. Sesker
Charles & Janet Skellenger
Larry Sleigh, Linda & Mark Stout
Ethel Sturdevant, Kristine Voorhees
Karen Vroman, Don & Ruth Wallace
Diane Ward, Alicia Watkins
Ralph Wenger, Myron & Arlis Werley
Sandra Williams
Don & Raeann Wyngarden

Contact Us Today!

If you want to learn how to take advantage of our programs, join our organization as a volunteer, or donate to our cause, please contact our team. We’ll be happy to answer the questions you need.