2026 Month of Service event August to October

Annual service event with focus on youth mentoring

The 2026 Iowa CPAs Month of Service is an opportunity to make a difference in our communities while sharing the good work of CPAs across the state. ISCPA members, co-workers and students are encouraged to volunteer individually or as a team during the annual event from August to October. Volunteer ideas are provided on the Month of Service web page for anyone searching for ways to get involved.

Month of Service started in 2015 and has grown to average nearly 500 participants each year. Individuals and teams have given back by organizing food drives, raising funds for mental health, reading at local schools, assembling food backpacks for students, serving meals at a local shelter, cleaning parks, helping with disaster recovery efforts and painting homes for low-income and elderly homeowners.

Volunteer activities can be more personally rewarding than ever expected. Some participants continue to volunteer on a regular basis and turn the Month of Service into monthly service! Think about how you can help a community or charitable cause of your choice for an hour, a day or maybe more, and then sign up to participate!

Service project window - mid-August to mid-October

We’ve heard from members who find September to be a busy month for deadlines and workloads. We welcome individuals and teams wishing to plan their service projects in August or October to participate. While the event remains primarily a September event, activities from mid-August to mid-October should also be reported. Volunteer t-shirts will not be available until late August, but volunteering in the weeks surrounding September is encouraged.

Youth mentoring opportunities across Iowa

This year, Month of Service is promoting food insecurity in our state. With higher food prices contributing to increasing need each year, Month of Service participants are encouraged to partner with local food banks, food packaging, gleaning, or backpack programs as service project benefactors if you are searching for service ideas.

On the Month of Service webpage, you will find links to food banks and pantry websites and ideas for other ways to serve. Find opportunities to volunteer and help give back to Iowa communities who need assistance.

Learn more, sign up and find resources at www.iacpa.org/mos.