Community Connections
The ISU WorkLife Team encourages all employees to be an active member in the community - both on campus and at home. Below are some programs, groups, events, and organizations that can help you make connections within your communities.
ISU Serves
ISU Serves is an initiative from one of the 2021-22 Emerging Leaders Academy teams. What began as a humble idea of increasing volunteer engagement for faculty, staff, and administrators at Iowa State University has since evolved into ISU Serves. ISU Serve's mission is simple and fun: To gamify volunteer opportunities that serve Iowa communities in fulfillment of Iowa State University’s land grant mission. Learn more about ISU Serves.
Get Involved at Iowa State University
Get Involved in Ames and Surrounding Communities
- Ames Chamber of Commerce
- Volunteer Center of Story County
- Rummage RAMPage
- Ames Parks & Recreation - Program Guide
- City of Ames Community Gardens
- City of Ames Street 'N' Greet Block Party Trailer
- Ames Main Street Farmer's Market
- Special Olympics - Iowa
- Iowa Games
- Four Oaks Foster & Adoptive Family Connections
Help us grow this list! If you have suggestions for this page, please email worklife@iastate.edu.