Grimes Volunteer Support Services

04/16/2026

April 19- 25 is Volunteer Appreciation week. Thank you to all the fabulous GVSS volunteers. We truly appreciate each and everyone of you. Without you there would be no GVSS

04/09/2026

Check out April's GVSS newsletter!
grimesvss.com/newsletter

04/02/2026

GVSS recently participated in the annual Grimes Chamber Expo which was held March 25. Kristin Wyngarden was the winner of the drawing for the GVSS duffel bag and Melissa Mann was the winner of the picnic blanket.

03/27/2026

HELP WANTED!!
We are currently looking for a volunteer to help work in the office. We are open to the public Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 9:30 am - 11:30 am.
Some duties of the officer worker/scheduler are:
Check for phone messages , Check email
Review Volunteer Office Procedures
Take requests for services from registered clients
Complete the items on the call log sheet
Contact volunteers and schedule the service for the client (Remind the driver to call the client the day before the appointment to verify the details.)
Call the client to confirm that a volunteer has been scheduled and will call to confirm the day before service
If you are interested in learning more about this volunteer position, please feel free to contact the office during business hours. The telephone number is 515-986-5355. Also feel free to visit us during the regular office hours.

02/12/2026

Check out our new newsletter format in the GVSS February edition!

02/11/2026

Grimes Volunteer Support Services is grateful to Black Hills Energy for their continued financial support of our mission. Partnerships like this help us strengthen our programs and better serve the Grimes community.

Pictured below: Wanda Armstrong, GVSS Vice President; Marissa Gaal, Black Hills Energy Public Affairs Program Manager; and Mike Bleskacek, GVSS President.

01/09/2026

Thank you to the Opus Foundation for their financial support to Grimes Volunteer Support Services. We appreciate the support Opus has given us the past several years in helping us to continue to provide services to the residents of Grimes. Pictured below are Mary Claseman and Mike Bleskacek from GVSS along with Jeff Smith, Dan Schwab, Rick Tucker, Jonathan Utley, Chris VanJaarsveld, Chris Trosper, and Mike Anthony from Opus.

01/01/2026

12/09/2025

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Email from Grimes Volunteer Support Services     Assisting Grimes area folks to stay in their home since February 19, 2011! Grimes Volunteer Support Services Newsletter December 2025 Mission Statement

10/08/2025

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Email from Grimes Volunteer Support Services     Assisting Grimes area folks to stay in their home since February 19, 2011! Grimes Volunteer Support Services Newsletter October 2025 Mission Statement-

09/25/2025

We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to the City of Grimes for their generous support, which plays a pivotal role in empowering Grimes Volunteer Support Services to fulfill our mission of aiding local residents. This incredible partnership not only enhances the quality of life for seniors and disabled individuals in our community but also fosters a spirit of collaboration that we cherish. Pictured below is Council members Laurie DePhillips, Ryan Burger, Mayor Scott Mikkelsen, GVSS President Mike Bleskacek, Council members David Gisch, Andrew Borcherding, and Eric Johansen. Again, thank you to the City of Grimes.