It all began with a mouse and a dream. A dream that became a story. A story now being told. Dive into the world of The Walt Disney Company and experience 100 years of magic like never before! A once-in-a-lifetime event celebrating the iconic characters and stories that have captured the hearts of audiences around the globe. Volunteers may sign up for one or more of the following assignments:

• Exhibit Greeter
  • Greet guests, ask them if they have their tickets, direct them to scanner.
• Scanner
  • Scan tickets and greet guests 
• Activation Monitor
  • Keep activation room clean and tidy where visitors can learn to draw iconic Disney figures.
• Roamer
  • Assist throughout the exhibit.

This is a wonderful time to begin volunteering at the Folly! We need roughly 16 volunteers per show for roughly 10-12 shows per month. Most volunteers work as ushers at the theater, but we also need ticket takers, theater greeters, and concession workers.



Most of our performances are in the evening, and we also have matinee performances, school-day children's theater performances, and daytime arts and business conferences and meetings for which we need volunteers. If you're interested in volunteering, we'll do our best to find a position that works for you.



We follow city, county and performer COVID-19 directives for every show at the Folly Theater. The safety of patrons, volunteers, staff, and performers are vitally important to all of us.

Come help with governance, compliance and resourcing for the ONLY organization working to build and operate a 21st century no-kill pet animal shelter to serve all Leavenworth County (KS) residents.  Prefer someone who lives in Leavenworth County.  We have space on our Board for up to 15 members, and are especially hoping to attract someone with law enforcement, animal control, veterinary, legal, grant writing, government experience.  One meeting per month with additional frequent contact via email between board members and with the Executive Director.  Our organization holds a Platinum rating on GuideStar/Candid, and reports pet statistics monthly to Shelter Animals Count and to the Shelter Pet Data Alliance.  Annual budget approximately $350K.

Food Equality Initiative (FEI) is seeking board members with expertise in any of the following areas: finance, accounting, medicine, nutrition, policy work, lobbying, networking, and fundraising. Board terms are 2 years with a required personal $500 financial commitment each year and a minimum fundraised of $1800. Interest / application form is available here. 

 

Position Details:

Ivanhoe Neighborhood Council, a neighborhood association, nonprofit organization, community development corporation, and location of one of the city's six CAN centers is seeking board members for 2025. Applications are available in-person or online and are due August 24th by 2pm. In particular, Ivanhoe is searching for:

• Entry & mid-level professionals with a passion for community and an interest in board service.
• Senior & executive-level professionals with knowledge and expertise in real estate development, fundraising/fund development, finance/accounting, nonprofit management, or community engagement. 
• Non-residents of Ivanhoe (so, folks living outside of Ivanhoe boundaries)
• Individuals with 3+ years experience serving on a board of directors. 

Online applications can be submitted here. In-person applications can be picked up from the Ivanhoe Neighborhood Center on 3700 Woodland Avenue, KCMO 64109 between the hours of 8:30am-4:30pm. 

Organizational Overview:

Originally formed in December 1967, the Ivanhoe Neighborhood Council represents one of the oldest organized neighborhoods in the Kansas City area. Now a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, community development corporation, and C.A.N. center, Ivanhoe Neighborhood Council provides targeted programming and support services for the youth, family, and seniors of Ivanhoe with the end goal of fostering a clean, safe, and thriving community where residents feel a sense of belonging and safety. Situated on the Eastside of Kansas City between 31st & 47th Street, Paseo to Prospect, Ivanhoe neighborhood is home to ~5000 residents. And while Ivanhoe Neighborhood Council's programming certainly targets the residents of the Ivanhoe neighborhood community, all of the programming and services are open to the general public. Primarily, Ivanhoe provides support services to the residents of Jackson County, MO -- specifically those within a 2 mile radius of the Nutter Ivanhoe Neighborhood Center on 3700 Woodland Avenue.

Pathways In Education is seeking individuals with diverse backgrounds and a shared passion for empowering disengaged youth to serve on the board of a new charter high school in Kansas City.  Pathways In Education is committed to serving students who have dropped out of high school, are at risk of dropping out, or need a non-traditional path to work their way towards earning their high school diplomas and  preparing for post-secondary success. 

As a board member, you will make a meaningful impact on the lives of at-risk youth, contribute to innovative education solutions, and be a part of a supportive community dedicated to student growth.  Board members are asked to give one to two hours a month towards meetings, events, and community engagement.  If this interests you, please give Lisa Schwartz a call (773-230-0341) or send an email lisaschwartz@pathwaysedu.org.

More information about Pathways In Education can be found here: https://info.pathwaysineducation.org/schools

Board members must reside in the state of Missouri.

Formed in 1956, the purpose of the Friends of Johnson County Library is to support Johnson County Library by promoting community involvement and interest in the library’s functions, services, resources, and needs.



The purpose of the Board of Directors of the Friends of Johnson County Library is stewardship and community representation while providing oversight of the organization.



All Directors must:

• Know the organization’s mission, policies, programs and needs;


• Faithfully read and understand the organization’s financial statements;


• Serve as active advocates and ambassadors for Friends and the Library;


• Help identify personal connections that can benefit the organization’s fundraising and reputational standing and can influence public policy;


• Attend as many Friends and Friends-sponsored Library activities as possible;


• Maintain a current Patron-level Friends’ membership or join as a lifetime member;


• Serve their entire term and consider serving a second term;


• Attend all Board meetings throughout the year and provide prior notice to the President of an absence, if possible (per the Bylaws, a Director who is absent from three consecutive meetings without just cause may be asked to resign);


• Participate actively in one or more committees and carry out appropriate assignments outside monthly Board and committee meetings;


• Consider serving as an officer or in other leadership roles;


• Volunteer for Friends over the course of the year and record those hours in the designated tracking system.

If you are interested in serving a 3-year term on our Board of Directors, send a note of interest and a copy of your resume via email to Executive Director Shanta Dickerson at sdickerson@friendsofjcl.org.

The Board of Directors for the American Red Cross of Greater Kansas City and Northwest Missouri is diversifying its recruitment of Board and Committee members by implementing strategies to reach more influential individuals within the communities we serve to ensure full representation of all people the Red Cross serves.  If you feel strongly about helping the Red Cross deliver critical services to the local community and feel you would be a good fit as a Board or Committee member, please complete the online form linked here.  

 

Chapter Board of Directors members carry out the mission of the American Red Cross in local communities nationwide by partnering with local leaders to develop and monitor local strategies to deliver mission-related services, raise funds in accordance with the Red Cross goals and be recognized as the "Face of the Red Cross" in their own communities.

 

The Greater Kansas City and Northwest Missouri Chapter is comprised of 5 (five) core committees: Biomed, Diversity Equity and Inclusion, Mission, Philanthropy and Board Development.  The specialized committees focus on these specific areas and work closely with the local Board of Directors, Executive Director, Red Cross staff and volunteers to carry out the mission of the Red Cross in their communities.

 

• Is knowledgeable, influential and highly respected in the community


• Is willing to leverage personal and professional connections to promote the Red Cross mission


• Understands the organization's goals, objectives and services.


• Demonstrates effectiveness in working with donors, volunteers and partners


• Has diplomatic skills and a natural affinity for cultivating relationships among diverse individuals in our community


• Exhibits integrity, credibility and has a passion to support the community


• Demonstrates commitment to the American Red Cross and its values


• Represents the cultural profile and diversity of the communities the chapter serves

• Represent the American Red Cross in the community


• Actively develop and grow relationships that can help fulfill the mission


• Connect to and build relationships with strategic partners, volunteers, blood donors and financial supporters


• Support and advocate for "One Red Cross" as appropriate.

Who are we:

• Veterans Without Orders is an all-volunteer, veteran-led, non-profit, non-partisan organization that assists populations without clean water and other essential services
• As the “tip of the spear”, we focus on delivering clean water filters directly to the communities who need them, ensuring we can make an immediate impact on suffering communities

• know VWOs organization’s mission, policies, programs, and needs as well as understand its collective purpose
• serve as active advocates and ambassadors for the organization
• fully engage in identifying and securing the financial resources and partnerships necessary for the organization to advance its mission
• leverage connections, networks, and resources to develop collective action to achieve the organization’s mission
• give a meaningful personal financial donation
• help identify personal connections that can benefit VWO’s fundraising and reputational standing, and influence public policy
• prepare for, attend, and conscientiously participate in board meetings as required
• engage in learning opportunities to better understand the community we serve
• Preferred: Live in the Kansas City Area 

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• Exhibits integrity, credibility and has a passion to support veterans and international health efforts
• Is knowledgeable, influential and highly respected in the community
• Is willing to leverage personal and professional connections to promote VWOs mission
• Demonstrates effectiveness in working with donors, volunteers and partners
• Has diplomatic skills and a natural affinity for cultivating relationships among diverse individuals in our community

Elmwood is one of KC’s oldest cemeteries, in continuous operation since 1872.  While we do everything you’d expect of a cemetery, we are also positioning Elmwood as a vibrant park and arboretum, providing 43 acres of rolling green space to the Northeast KC neighborhoods surrounding Truman Road.  Our chapel is in demand for weddings, funerals and other special occasions.  And we are a uniquely qualified resource for historical and genealogical research for our great city.  Elmwood is managed and led by an all-volunteer Board of Trustees.  We need more like-minded members to join our Board to bolster our work as preservationists and gardeners, historians and archivists, fundraisers and accountants, attorneys and property managers.  Join us and help shape the next era at Elmwood!

The Kansas City Roller Warriors (KCRW) is seeking interested individuals for open seats on our Board of Directors.  KCRW is a flat-track roller derby league that was founded in 2004 and is one of the founding members of the Women’s Flat Track Derby Association (WFTDA).  We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit sports organization that is committed to developing its players, coaches, referees, and volunteers to excel at the sport of roller derby while inspiring them to be leaders who provide safe, empowering, inclusive opportunities for our community.  More information on KCRW is available at https://www.kcrollerwarriors.org/. 

Board members are responsible for attending regularly scheduled meetings, providing organizational governance and support for our league leadership, participating on board committees, staying informed on organizational activities, and working in good faith with board members and league members to achieve our goals.  Our board needs a variety of skills and experience, with a particular emphasis in the areas of legal, financial, real estate, and interpersonal expertise. 

Collectively, the board embraces a culture of inquiry, values transparency, accountability, and safety, and recognizes the importance of owning mistakes and celebrating hard work.  These values are the foundation for our interactions with board members, league members, and the communities we seek to serve.  Additionally, board members must have a demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, with preferred experience in fostering cultural change to support an organization that seeks to be anti-racist, trans-inclusive, and encouraging of the interpersonal growth of our board, league members, and volunteers. 

The Board Recruitment Committee is accepting inquiries.  If interested, please fill out our Board of Directors Interest Form, available at https://forms.gle/LEaMooUmGUMUGz6o6.  Thank you for your time and consideration.  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our current Board Chair (Tracey Hughes) at boardchair@kcrollerwarriors.org.  

Best wishes,

Tracey Hughes (on behalf of the KCRW Board Recruitment Committee).

Road To Recovery is an American Cancer Society program designed to help improve the quality of life and reduce barriers to care for cancer patients undergoing active treatment by transporting them to and from cancer-related treatment appointments.
 
Drivers donate their time and the use of their personal vehicles to help ensure that people with cancer get the treatments they need. Volunteer drivers are also there to show support and provide information and resource referrals coordinated through the American Cancer Society.
 
Responsibilities include:

• Follows program guidelines and maintains required volunteer eligibility requirements.
• Provides ride(s) as agreed upon.
• Completes all necessary transportation documentation information.
• Reports all changes with contact information, availability, insurance coverage and driving eligibility to the Society in a timely manner.
• Reports traffic accidents and violations to the Society within 24 hours of occurrence.
• Abides by the Society’s privacy and confidentiality policies.
• Internet access.

 
Volunteer Driver Qualifications:

• Drivers must be between 18 and 84
• Good driving record
• Current, valid driver’s license
• Access to safe reliable vehicle
• Proof of adequate automobile insurance
• Complete American Cancer Society training course and background check
• Availability Monday through Saturday during the hours of 7 a.m. and 7 p.m.

Please search our volunteer opportunities here.

Join us on October 26 as we lead the fight against breast cancer in Kansas City! Day of event volunteers support Making Strides Against Breast Cancer events by helping with setup or cleanup, or by assisting with general event duties. 

Every three to five mile Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk is a powerful and inspiring opportunity to unite as a community to honor breast cancer survivors, and raise awareness about steps we can take to reduce the risk of getting breast cancer.

Multiple Activities need volunteers. Please sign up at: https://volunteercommunity.cancer.org/s/?language=en_US

American Cancer Society golf events are volunteer-led, amenity rich events with three primary goals:
• Raise money to fund the mission.
• Create a fun and memorable experience that builds affinity with the American Cancer Society.
• Increase understanding of where the money goes to demonstrate that we are a worthy investment of time, talent and funds.

Ability to help where the need is greatest. Professional demeanor and customer service skills a plus.
Training may be required either before the event or on-site.

Location: The National Golf Course, Parkville, MO.
Shift: 7AM to 10AM.

Please sign up here.

The mission of Head for the Cure is to inspire hope for local communities of brain cancer patients, their families, friends, caregivers and other supporters, while celebrating their courage, spirit and energy. We accomplish our mission by three strategic pillars: 1) Building Awareness for a disease that is not widely known and needs advancements in treatments to help patients; 2) Raising Funds through 5K run/walk events and other fundraising events and campaigns to support clinical research and programs; and 3) Igniting Hope for all who have faced this disease. 

 

We anticipate this year’s event will be the largest Kansas City event since the first 5k in 2003. This is why we need your help! Some tasks that we ask for volunteer assistance include:

 

Course Monitor

-Must be 18+

-Stand on course and direct runners and walkers

-Cheer walkers on as they pass

 

Packet Pick Up

-Check in participants

-Give them their running bibs and event t-shirt

-Take day of registrations and donations

 

Merchandise Table

-Supervise the Head for the Cure merchandise sales

-Take day of race donations

 

Medals & Water

-Hand medals and water to the participants as they cross the finish line

 

Set Up:
-Set up tents, tables and decorations before the event starts

-Help unload everything from the truck

 

Tear Down

-Fold up tents, tables and put away decorations

-Help load everything back onto the truck

 

Green Team (Cleanup Crew): This is a critical area where we need significant support. Volunteers will help manage trash and recycling throughout the day and ensure the event site is clean and environmentally friendly by the end of the event. Your efforts will ensure that our event is eco-friendly and that we leave the race site in excellent condition.

The HALO Art Curator Volunteer is responsible for the professional care of The HALO Foundation's growing art collection. HALO's art collection is an eclectic array of artwork from children supported throughout the years to artwork by professional artists who have donated to HALO over the years. This role is needed throughout the summer and early fall of 2024 to support HALO as we move to a new location. The responsibilities and tasks of this volunteer may include:

• Assist with the design of art for the 3 new buildings, including selection of existing art, placement, and preservation
• Work on installation from framing work to canvas prints
• Connecting with local artists to help fill gaps in the space with new pieces or prints
• Work alongside HALO staff and key volunteers to make a cohesive space filled with art, showing HALO's mission of how art heals
• Creating best practices for HALO in the future to continue to preserve art
• Cataloging artwork and assisting with inventory

It would be preferred if the volunteer had a background in art, art history and/or curatorial work.

Come Be a Friend with CDD

CDD needs volunteers to participate in its new "Be-Friending" program. This is an ongoing program that connects adult individuals living in CDD's residential program with "friends" in the KC community. CDD will match volunteers with individuals based on interests and personality. Volunteers will meet with their matched individual once a month to hang out. You can play video games, watch movies, cook/eat meals, go to an art exhibit - whatever you and your match like to do! Volunteers will also reach out once a month to connect with their match via phone call, letter, or text/email conversation.

CDD requires at least a 6-month commitment for the Be-Friending program. Matches are typically 1:1, but we can pair some small groups. Volunteers will need to attend a 1-hour orientation and training. This is to prepare you for your experience as a Be-Friender, and to help us with matchmaking. Please reach out to Zandt Durham - zandtd@cddkc.org - if you would like to participate in the Be-Friending program. 

 

Description: Volunteers are needed to assist clients in locating needed clothing from the True Light clothing closet. The clothing closet is open Monday - Thursday from 10 am to 3pm, and Fridays 10am-12pm.
Personal shoppers will help in locating client preferences and sizes for clothing.
 

If you like shopping, style, and helping others find clothing that fits and they feel confident in, please reach out!

 

Description: Computer support is needed at True Light’s on-site computer lab. This opportunity will provide direct assistance to True Light clients by teaching skills such as but not limited to: word, excel, internet, job searching, apartment searching, printing, and other basic computer skills. The computer lab has 3 computers so this volunteer could be assisting up to 3 clients at a time for a 2 hour shift.

 

Training: No formal training required. Volunteers must demonstrate strong understanding and ability to teach computer skills.

Age Requirement: 18 yrs. or older

Screening: Individual Volunteer Application, Interview Screening

Description: Individuals are needed to support True Light staff with IT needs and technical troubleshooting, including microsoft suite, network issues, software troubleshooting and best practices. Support is needed in real time and will be solicited via phone call or screen sharing. Anticipated time needed is 1-2 hours per month. This individual will need to spend initial time in the office understanding the organization's platforms and processes prior to offering IT support.

 

If you have a flexible schedule and a passion for troubleshooting and knowledge sharing, please reach out to learn more!

 

Training: No formal training required. Volunteers must demonstrate strong understanding and ability to learn technical platforms and processes.

Age Requirement: 18 yrs. or older

Screening: Individual Volunteer Application, Interview Screening

Description: Looking to help feed the hungry? If you have fresh meats, produce and a recipe you can help serve our homeless women and children for a day.

All you would have to do is

• Bring the donated ingredients True Light Family Resource Center
• Spend one hour teaching one of our certified food handlers how to prepare the meal you provided.
• Enjoy interacting with the women and children you've just provided a meal to.
• Feel great the rest of the month for your kindness and generosity!

 

You can also purchase food from restaurants and food establishments that can make the meal and can schedule delivery. Please reach out to schedule your delivery! 

We are seeking to digitize our 30,000 plus burial records into a searchable database. 



This is a unique opportunity to volunteer from the comfort of your own home.  You just need a computer and access to Google Drive.  After an initial 1 to 1.5 hour training at our office, you will be equipped to help us enter burial data in our database.   Whether you can give us one hour a week or twenty, we need you!  For more information, contact info@elmwoodcemeterykc.org or call Alison Paddock at 913-226-7547

Description: Volunteers are needed to sort through community donations for the True Light clothing closet. Sorting these donations makes it easier for clients and our personal shopping volunteers to connect clients with the clothing items they need. Flexible hours for this role weekdays between 10 am and 3 pm Monday - Thursday. 2 hour shifts are preferred.

 

If you like organizing and turning clutter to clean, this is the role for you! Please reach out to learn more.
 

Training: No formal training required.

Age Requirement: 16 yrs. or older or accompanied by an adult

Screening: Individual Volunteer Application, Interview Screening

Flourish is looking for a few folks with flexible weekday schedules to help us get donations picked up. Most shifts are only 1-4 hours and offer flexibility. Help transform lives by driving or assisting our drivers in picking up home furnishings and essentials for families right here in Kansas City. NO CDL required for driver or driver's assistant position. Annual DOT physical required, paid for by Flourish.



Flourish is a furniture bank located in Grandview, Missouri, that serves both sides of the Kansas City Metro by collecting, refurbishing, and distributing home furnishings and essentials to families who are overcoming housing insecurity. 

Help! We need more people to help us turn houses into cozy, comfortable homes. By loading furniture on to moving trucks and accepting incoming donations, you will be changing the lives of those in your community that are overcoming housing instability. Moderate to heavy lifting required.

Opportunities available Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday from 8:30am-12:30pm.

Please visit our website www.FlourishFurnitureBank.org to learn more about our organization and how we help families flourish!

Contact Allison@FlourishFurnitureBank.org with any questions or to sign up today!

How would you like to be one of the first smiling faces our guests see when they walk through our doors? We need help greeting and checking in guests along with other administrative front desk duties, including answering phones, emails, and sorting paperwork. This is a great volunteer opportunity for someone who wants to interact directly with our guests in a fun, fast paced environment.

Telephone, computer, and multitasking skills required. 
Choose your shift! Hours are 8am-1pm, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday. 

Flourish is the only furniture bank in the Kansas City area. We serve families who are overcoming housing insecurity and provide them with a whole home's worth of furniture and essentials for their new homes. 

American Cancer Society Hope Lodge Meal Delivery Volunteers provide guests with breakfast, lunch, or dinner delivered to Hope Lodge. Meals can be home-made or purchased.

Opportunities are available 7 days a week. Specific days/times can be discussed with the Hope Lodge staff once volunteers have signed up for the opportunity. Can be a one-time or recurring opportunity.

Covid-19 policy compliance is required. Commitment to following Hope Lodge policies and procedures helps keep our guests healthy while they are receiving treatment. 

Our Hope Lodge guests are traveling far from home to receive cancer treatment. Donated meals are appreciated by the guests and provide comfort along with reduced financial strain. This is a great opportunity for groups.

Please sign up at: Hope Lodge Meal Delivery Volunteer

A Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) is a trained community volunteer, sworn in by a judge or commissioner, who is appointed by Jackson County CASA to advocate for a child or children who are in the Jackson County Family Court system due to abuse or neglect.

CASA Volunteers get to know the children they represent, learn and understand the circumstances of the case, develop a course of action with the attorney who serves as Guardian ad Litem, explain the court’s findings to the child, facilitate resolution and monitor progress.

Qualifications

• You must be a minimum of 21 years of age.
• You must have a valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle.
• You cannot be convicted of – or have charges pending for – crimes that are violent, sexual, or that demonstrate character not appropriate for a CASA Volunteer.
• You must have an interest in children and their rights.
• You must be willing to devote the time to successfully complete screening and training, to learn and develop trust with the child or children on your case, to advocate for the child’s best interests, and to participate in continuing education (approximately 5-10 hours per month after Pre-Service Training)
• You must possess the communication skills to work effectively with children, their families, and involved agencies and organizations.
• We provide training and support to Volunteers of any race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, faith, and socioeconomic background. 

Requirements

• Volunteers must complete 30 hours of volunteer training; 18 hours in-house and 12 hours of independent study.
• Volunteers must complete at least 12 hours of continuing education per year.
• Volunteers must maintain confidential records and information for the child’s case.
• Volunteers must maintain regular contact with Jackson County CASA.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Volunteers must review documents and conduct interviews with the child, family and other interested parties.
• Volunteers must maintain regular contact with the social service worker assigned to the child and family.
• Volunteers must investigate placement alternatives.
• Volunteers can attend court proceedings and related meetings or communicate with CASA staff if schedule does not allow.
• Volunteers must consult once a month with Jackson County CASA staff to report, plan, prepare, and receive evaluation and feedback.
• Volunteers must complete monthly updates.

If interested, please complete the application here or email ahuggans@casakc.org for more information.

Description: True Light Family Resource Center provided one meal at our day shelter for women and children. We would want our families to eat a balanced meal that includes all the necessary food groups.

If you are a Nutritionist that is willing to share your knowledge with our kitchen staff we are looking to improve the meals we serve. Lunch is served 11:00-12:00pm. M-F

 

Training: No formal training required.

Age Requirement: 16 yrs. or older or accompanied by an adult

Screening: Individual Volunteer Application, Interview Screening

Join us in ensuring every kid starts the school year equipped for success! We're gathering on August 8th, from 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM, at Holmeswood Baptist Church (9700 Holmes Rd, Kansas City, MO 64131) to stuff backpacks. This event is perfect for families, community groups, or companies looking to volunteer. Excited to pitch in? Sign up now and stay tuned for more details! Have questions? Reach out to our Volunteer Coordinator, Rebekah Canales, at rcanales@phoenixfamily.org.

Signup to volunteer at this link!
https://runsignup.com/Race/Volunteer/KS/Olathe/JCPRDKidsTriathlon

Parking General

Description: True Light Family Resource Center serves approximately 10 individuals and families seeking community support each day. We are in need of volunteers to work at our reception desk between 10 am and 3 pm on Monday - Thursday and 10 am - 12 pm on Fridays. Volunteer shifts will be bi-weekly or as needed. Duties of the reception desk include: answering and directing phone calls, and identifying client needs and directing clients to available resources.

If you are organized, enjoy interacting with people, and have a flexible schedule, please reach out to learn more!

 

Training: Training is not needed prior to volunteering. Orientation will be provided.

Age Requirement: 16 yrs. or older

Screening: Individual Volunteer Application, Interview Screening

Description: We are looking for volunteers to teach classes (money management / budgeting, gardening, flower arranging, painting, cooking, etc.) to the women of the True Light day shelter. Class participation typically ranges from 3 - 10 women. True Light will share class information to clients so anyone interested can attend and learn about the selected topic. Availability to teach classes is Monday - Friday from 12:30 - 2:00 pm and needs to be scheduled three weeks prior to the class date.

 

If you or your group are interested in sharing your knowledge with the women of True Light day shelter, please reach out! We would love to learn from you.

 

Training: No formal training required.

Age Requirement: 16 yrs. or older

Screening: Individual Volunteer Application or Group Application, Interview Screening

Team of 2 to pick up groceries once a month on Thursday mornings at Westbrooke Church at 9777 Antioch Rd and deliver to 3 low-income apartment buildings in the midtown area. One vehicle is needed for volunteer opportunity.

MOCSA exists to improve the lives of those impacted by sexual abuse and assault and to prevent sexual violence in our community. MOCSA Volunteers help make our mission possible by helping in the hospital, over the phone, and in the classroom. As a 24-Hour organization, we always need help. We offer flexible scheduling to match anyone's availability! Here are the ways you can get involved: 

• Hospital Advocate: Provide support to survivors during their sexual assault forensic exams. Hospital Advocates offer emotional support, crisis intervention and problem solving to assist survivors on their first step toward healing. This is an on-call position. 
• Crisis Line: Help callers on our 24-Hour Crisis Line navigate questions and concerns while offering resources and support. This is not a call center position - volunteer from the comfort of your couch! 
• Project Aware (Education): Help promote awareness of sexual violence in schools through MOCSA's Project Aware curriculum. This easy to learn (and teach!) classroom presentation is focused on body safety, identifying safe adults, and teaching the basics of consent to students K-5. If you enjoy kids and have daytime availability, this position is for you!

Requirements:

• Be 18 years or older with reliable transportation and a phone.
• Be sensitive to issues of sexual assault and abuse and have effective communication and listening skills. 
• Complete an Annual Background Check and 5-Year Fingerprint Registration. 
• ​All MOCSA Volunteers must complete a 40 hour training course, which is divided between online work and an in-person training weekend. In-person sessions are offered quarterly. 

If interested, please complete an application here or email volunteer@mocsa.org with any questions.

At MOCSA we are committed to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Accessibility (IDEA) and invite you to be part of our dedicated and passionate team. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer who embraces and encourages differences in age, color, ethnicity, family or marital status, gender identity or expression, language, national origin, physical and mental ability, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, socio-economic status, veteran status, and other characteristics that make us unique. Individuals who have been personally impacted by sexual violence are encouraged to apply. We believe that each employee is key to our success, and inclusion is everyone's responsibility.

RDA is looking for volunteers to help at the ARCHFEST on September 7, 2024. We need volunteer to help at the ceremony and the festival. Volunteer opportunities are; Parking control, Ushers, Info. Table in the morning or evening, Shuttle, Festival Movers, Floaters-trash, Vendor Set-up, Tear down. For details contact nancy@rosedale.org

At PCs for People, we take companies' computer donations and turn them into new opportunities for families in need. In order to sell affordable technologies to families, we need your help!



Help is needed four days a week to dismantle computers and help with other tasks as needed. We are needing someone Monday through Thursday from 8:30am to 3pm. One day a week shifts are great, or all four will work as well.