ABOUT US

Vision

The Voluntary Action Center of the Iowa Great Lakes mobilizes people and resources to deliver creative solutions to community needs in Dickinson County through organized volunteer efforts.

Mission

The Voluntary Action Center works to:

Organize…individuals and groups to mount new projects and develop new ideas to solve community needs in Dickinson County

Collaborate…with organizations to provide the best service to residents of Dickinson County through the use of volunteers

Train and Support…volunteers and their non-profit boards, organizations and agencies.

The Voluntary Action Center works aggressively to promote the achievements of volunteers and the opportunities for service, and to focus public attention on the values of citizen participation.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Angela Kofoot

Executive Director

I am a Spirit Lake High School and University of SD graduate. Managed materials and manufacturing for Intuit in Palo Alto CA. IT director for two SF Bay Area consulting companies. Co-owned KAPCO Manufacturing and KAPCO Pack & Ship. On Lakes Regional Hospital, Lakes Area Dog Park, and RSVP boards, as well as a member of Community Council, Kiwanis, and the Dickinson County Hunger Coalition. Love dogs and gardening.

Julie Kliegl

President

Julie is a Registered Nurse at Dickinson County Public Health, Lakes Regional Healthcare. Julie provides home visiting services for pregnant women and new parents with infants through the Best Care for Better Babies Program, a partnership with Early Childhood Iowa: Lakes Region. Julie also assists with immunization clinics, provides dental and developmental screenings for children, is a certified car seat technician, and provides babysitting trainings for area youth with ISU Extension. Julie is on the CHAPCO board, partners with Kadens Kloset Okoboji, and volunteers at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Milford. Julie and her husband, Jack, reside in Arnolds Park and have 2 grown children.

Terri Nagle

Treasurer

I retired back to the Lakes area (born in Estherville) in 2015 after a 30 year career in Human Resources at Danfoss in Ames (go Cyclones). I especially enjoyed the opportunity for international travel (primarily Europe and Asia) in the last ten years of my employment, focused primarily on Change Management and Leadership Development. Volunteerism in retirement took a circular route as I tried many things and then found a passion for food insecurity. Since 2021, I’ve been working at the local mobile food pantries, delivering Meals on Wheels, and doing whatever I can to address this clear need. In 2023, I became Treasurer for the Voluntary Action Center. My interest in children’s literacy is served by being a Pen Pal and Reading Buddy within our local elementary schools. I support seniors by directing the WEL-Life Bell Ringers and schedule appointments for the SHIIP counselors during the Fall open enrollment period. In our community, I serve on the RSVP Advisory Council and I’m a precinct election worker. All of these interactions, along with some exercise at the YMCA, and most importantly family and friends, enrich my retirement life!

Milt Nolting

Secretary

Milt Nolting retired from Iowa Lakes Community College in 2000 after 29 years. Helped start RSVP during that time in the five county area. He and his wife, Ruth, moved to Spirit Lake in 1969, when they started CenLa Campground. They have two children, Heidi in Spirit Lake and Tim in Portland, OR. He presently drives the VA vets to Sioux Falls. In the summer, he also rides the trails as a volunteer for the Sheriff’s Department. They are members of the First Presbyterian Church, where he is in charge of recruiting Meals on Wheels drivers two months of the year.