Volunteer

Get involved in the community through volunteering at events hosted in Ames! Throughout the year Ames hosts a variety of events that require assistance from volunteers. Volunteer roles will vary for individual events and their requirements. See the upcoming events and their respective volunteer positions below:

Downtown Ames 4th of July Parade | July 4, 2025
Location: Downtown Ames
Click this link to view opportunities and sign up: July 4th Parade Volunteer Sign Up

USA Track and Field Region 8 Meet | July 10 – 13, 2025
Location: Cyclone Sports Complex (Ames)
Click this link to view opportunities and sign up: USA Track and Field Region 8 Meet Volunteer Registration

Iowa Masters | July 11 – 13, 2025
Location: Veenker Memorial Golf Course (Ames)
Click this link to view opportunities and sign up: Iowa Masters Volunteer Registration

Summer Iowa Games | July 11 – 13 & 18 – 20, 2025
Location: Ames (see signup for specifics)
Click this link to learn more and sign up: Summer Iowa Games Volunteer Information & Registration

Midnight Madness | July 18, 2025
Location: Downtown Ames
Click this link to learn more and sign up: 54th Annual Run in Downtown Ames: Midnight Madness

National Senior Games | July 29 – August 3, 2025
Location: Cyclone Sports Complex (Ames)
Click this link to volunteer: National Senior Games Volunteer Sign-up

If you have any questions, contact Veronica Tarello at veronicat@discoverames.com.

If none of the above opportunities interest you or fit in your schedule, please click the link below to complete a form to be added to our list to receive information about our volunteer opportunities as they come up.

Volunteer Interest Form

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