Soroptimist of Des Moines

Dr. Cindy Haverkamp
Email: chaverk153@aol.com

Soroptimist of Des Moines

Making a Difference for Women

Soroptimist of Des Moines Making a Difference Since 1921

VISION
Be the voluntary service organization chosen by all business and professional women committed to improving the lives of women and girls.

We share our time, talents and financial resources to enrich our communities. Together, we: improve the lives of women and girls;
help women achieve economic and political equality;
provide outstanding leadership development opportunities for women;

MISSION AND CORE PURPOSE
To advance human rights and the status of women

CORE VALUES
Soroptimist is committed to:
improving the lives of women and girls; international goodwill and understanding; volunteer action; leadership development; fellowship and diversity.

Soroptimists Today

SCHOLARSHIP AVAILABLE!
Women's Opportunity Award - cash grants for women seeking to improve their employment status by gaining additional education and skills.

Soroptimists today continue the work begun by their predecessors. The heart of Soroptimist?’s mission is to ''make a difference for women'' through volunteer service to the community. Projects are carefully chosen to address challenges unique to today?’s women. Sample club projects include providing minority women with funding domestic violence shelters, sponsoring career development programs for teen mothers, and tutoring women in literacy and basic job skills.

Soroptimist clubs receive assistance in their volunteer efforts by participating locally in programs developed and sponsored by the organization. Soroptimist?’s major service project, the Women?’s Opportunity Awards program, provides cash grants for head-of-household women seeking to improve their economic situation through additional education and training.

Membership

Membership is open to business or professional women who wish to provide volunteer services in an atmosphere of support, friendship, and fun.