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UCAN Volunteer Spotlight

UCAN Volunteer Spotlight

Did you know UCAN’s newest program, UCAN United Teens,  provides nearly mentoring help to English Language Learner High School Students? Our students are supported by a dedicated group of volunteers provides more than just help with mastering English Language or math,

urbandalecan January 27, 2016October 14, 2019 Volunteer Read more

Meet the UCAN Board

Meet the UCAN Board

Meet UCAN BOARD Member Kyle McCormick   Kyle Randolph McCormick was born in Prairie du Sac, WI on April 1st 1985.  He was the best April fool’s joke the McCormick family ever had.  From an early age until 14 Kyle

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September Spotlight Volunteer

September Spotlight Volunteer

September Volunteer Spotlight – LeRoy Gardner LeRoy Gardner is a fairly new addition to the list of Caring Corps Drivers,  but he is not new to volunteering!  He volunteers 13 hours a month at the Urbandale Food Pantry,  mows the

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Meet the UCAN Board

Meet the UCAN Board

Meet UCAN Board member Nicole Opfer Nicole Opfer, mother of Minecrafter and-Sports-Guy Ryan and the Sweet Daisy and Dancing Queen Caroline, loves living in beautiful Urbandale where you will often see her walking, running and biking on the trails or

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April/May Spotlight Volunteer

April/May Spotlight Volunteer

April/May Volunteer Spotlight – Pat O’Keefe The UCAN office has nominated Pat O’Keefe for a very special reason.    Mary Polson, UCAN Program coordinator has known Pat since he graduated from Leadership Urbandale in 2004.  At every opportunity,  Mary has encouraged

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February/March Volunteer Spotlight

February/March Volunteer Spotlight

Bob, and his wife Marvel, moved to Urbandale just over 6 years ago. They moved here from the Monroe area, where Bob tells us he attended a one-room school house through the 8th grade, before going on to graduate from

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January 2015 Spotlight Volunteer

Carol has been driving for the Caring Corps for 11 years, accruing 860 miles in 158 hours (and that number is missing many miles and hours from the early years!). She moved to Urbandale in 1985, is a widow with

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Volunteer Spotlight: November 2014

Volunteer Spotlight:  November 2014

Ruth Hellyer is a Caring Corps volunteer with a focus on education. “Education is the answer to a lot of our big problems” says Ruth. She was a Middle School Science teacher in the Des Moines School District for a

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December 2014 Spotlight Volunteer

My name is Jessica Mueller, and I am a Senior at Urbandale High School. I have a sister, Kathryn, in 8th grade at the middle school. My mom, Eileen, is also at the middle school, she teaches 6th grade Special

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Volunteer Spotlight: October 2014

Volunteer Spotlight:  October 2014

Starting this month, UCAN will periodically recognize an outstanding High School Volunteer who is participating in the newly organized Silver Cord Program. Our first Silver Cord Volunteer Spotlight focuses on Sophia Vogeler, a Senior at Urbandale High School.  Sophia lives

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The Urbandale Community Action Network (UCAN) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization citizen group providing leadership and ongoing support for comprehensive community-based action to improve the quality of life in Urbandale.

Mailing Address: UCAN P.O. Box 7615
Urbandale, IA 50323

Administrative Office: 4103 72nd St. Urbandale, 50322

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