**Interested volunteers must submit an application at UnionStation.org/volunteers**

Position Summary: The Let’s Play Greeter is one of the many faces of Science City and is the first person guests engage with when they arrive at one of our newest areas, created specifically for children ages 0 through 3. The tasks of this position includes: greeting guests with a friendly smile; answering questions; and most importantly, keeping an accurate count of the number of guests in the area, both to maximize guest experience as well maintain capacity to meet fire code. The Greeter plays in important role in the overall experience our youngest guests and their caregivers have while at Science City.

Qualifications: Previous experience providing customer service is preferred for this position. In addition:

• Must be approachable, have a pleasant demeanor and a positive attitude.
• Good communication skills and enjoy communicating with children, especially babies and toddlers and their caregivers.

• Working knowledge of exhibits and attractions inside Science City as well as across Union Station.

• Ability to learn and understand the venue.
• Ability to work with crowds and remain calm in difficult or stressful situations.

Description of Duties:

• Greet guests as they enter Let’s Play and ensure the child is not yet 4 years of age. Siblings over 4 are allowed in if they promise to be a good big brother or sister or sit and read quietly.
• Answer questions regarding Union Station and its exhibits and attractions.

Volunteer Shifts:

• Tuesday - Saturday: 10:00am-1:30pm; 1:30pm-5:00pm
• Sunday: 12:00pm-5:00pm
• Monday (holidays and summer hours): 10:00am-1:30pm; 1:30pm-5:00pm

Science City Overview: Science City at Union Station, Kansas City, is a dynamic, hands-on science center featuring more than 300 individual interactive exhibits and daily programming. Kids of all ages experience the amazing world of science first-hand through fun and engaging exhibits and programs. In addition to changing monthly themes and daily programs/activities open to all guests, Science City (SC) offers onsite curriculum-based programs to K-12 school groups, outreach programs and an 8-week science summer camp. STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) education is at the core of everything that happens in SC, be it exhibits, demonstrations, shows, presentations or special events and programs. Annually, more than 325,000 guests visit Science City. Visit www.sciencecity.com for more information.

Mission

Programs

Position

Leadership, governance, and oversight

• Serving as a trusted advisor to the CEO as she develops and implements Center for Supportive Communities’ strategic plan 
• Reviewing outcomes and metrics created by Center for Supportive Communities for evaluating its impact, and regularly measuring its performance and effectiveness using those metrics; reviewing agenda and supporting materials prior to board and committee meetings 
• Approving Center for Supportive Communities’ annual budget, audit reports, and material business decisions; being informed of, and meeting all, legal and fiduciary responsibilities 
• Contributing to an annual performance evaluation of the CEO 
• Assisting the CEO and board chair in identifying and recruiting other Board Members 
• Partnering with the CEO and other board members to ensure that board resolutions are carried out 
• Serving on one or more committees or task forces and taking on special assignments 
• Representing Center for Supportive Communities to stakeholders; acting as an ambassador for the organization 
• Ensuring Center for Supportive Communities’ commitment to a diverse board and staff that reflects the communities served by Center for Supportive Communities.

Fundraising

Board terms/participation

Qualifications

• Extensive professional experience with significant executive leadership accomplishments in business, government, philanthropy, or the nonprofit sector 
• A commitment to and understanding of Center for Supportive Communities’ beneficiaries, preferably based on experience 
• Savvy diplomatic skills and a natural affinity for cultivating relationships and persuading, convening, facilitating, and building consensus among diverse individuals 
• Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and a passion for improving the lives of Center for Supportive Communities’ beneficiaries

Minimum Expectations

1. Attend and participate in scheduled meetings. (minimum of 3 out of 4 annually)
2. Active engagement on one of the Chairman’s Circle subcommittees.
3. Support the actions of the Chairman’s Circle as one.
4. Connect to local community volunteers.
5. Leverage contacts and relationships to grow the society’s revenue and advance its mission.
6. Be current with ACS cancer screening guidelines that are appropriate to each individual (colorectal cancer, breast cancer, nontobacco user, etc.)
7. Members, either individually or through their business, will make an annual minimum membership donation of $1,000.00. Become a member of American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS-CAN). Minimum annual cost is $10.00 renewed annually.

Specific Duties:

1. Understand and advocate the mission and objectives of the organization.
2. Support, individually and collectively, ACS decisions and enterprise policies.
3. Identify opportunities and resources to advance the Society’s mission.
4. Set annual membership goals and evaluate progress on a regular basis.
5. Personally support and/or otherwise engage in one of ACS’s annual events.
6. Actively support American Cancer Society community events, committees and/or projects.

• Serve on at least one Board committee and fully participate in the activities of that committee.
• Regularly attend Board and committee meetings unless excused.
• Attend and support URC fundraising events and other activities.

• Working with the committee to plan and implement 2-4 fundraisers per season
• Advancing the mission of NSO
• Attending board meetings, concerts, and fundraisers
• Participating in the planning and execution of NSO events
• Acting as an ambassador of the organization to the public

• Regularly attending all scheduled meetings of the Board of Directors and of any committees to which s/he has been assigned to fully understand the opportunities and challenges that face the organization and to maintain a personal commitment to its goals and objectives


• Approving the Foundation’s annual budget, audit reports, and material business decisions; being informed of, and meeting all, legal and fiduciary responsibilities


• Participating fully in the Board’s Strategic Planning Process and serving as a trusted advisor to the Executive Director as s/he develops and implements an action plan to achieve the goals outlined in the Strategic Plan


• Reviewing outcomes and metrics created by the organization for evaluating its impact, and regularly measuring its performance and effectiveness using those metrics; reviewing agenda and supporting materials prior to board and committee meetings


• Partnering with the Executive Director and other board members to ensure that board resolutions are carried out


• Serving on committees or task forces and taking on special assignments


• Representing NourishKC to stakeholders; acting as an ambassador for the organization


• Contributing to an annual performance evaluation of the Executive Director


• Assisting the Executive Director and board chair in identifying and recruiting other Board Members in accordance with established recruitment policies


• Ensuring the organization’s commitment to a diverse board and staff that reflects demographics of Greater Kansas City.

About GuildIt
For the past 7 years, GUILDit has hosted an array of artists who present their business to an audience, for a healthy dose of brainstorming on business solutions. Diversity is a core value. 

Programs
Monthly forums and workshops, plus special events that include panels, lectures, speed networking, art shows, and other business-building events throughout the year. 

Forums/Workshops Are Once A Month
4th Thursday, 12-1pm, online or at various art venues, mainly in KCMO. 

Board Description Highlights – Help build a strong direction and foundation for GuildIt
~ 6 board meetings a year with 2 that can be missed (most will have a video/call-in option)
- 7-11 board members with 2 committees (committees can have non-board members)
- The 2 committees are Strategic and Sustaining, which meet at least 5 times a year
- Be on a committee and attend the majority of its meetings. 
- Attend at least 3 of our forums or other events per year
- Total hour commitment of ~35 hours a year
- Two-year terms with elections staggered to assure continuity of board experience
- Give/Get is not required but encouraged. If choose get we can provide methods and leads. 
- Give/Get will vary between executives, managers, industries, artists, and sole proprietors

Want to explore becoming a member? Please submit your resume or link to your LinkedIn Profile to Susana Bruhn at be@guildit.org. Thanks.

• The primary purpose of the board is to provide fundraising support to the organization. A personal contribution of $120 is required to fulfill our bylaws and for the organization to be eligible for certain grants. 
• Willing to serve no more than two consecutive three-year terms as an elected member (or serve some portion thereof if appointed to fill the remainder of a vacant, unexpired term)
• Committed to attending 11 board meetings per year, which are held Monday evenings at 6:30pm, the third week of each month, excluding December
• Willing to actively participate in one or more committees and carry out appropriate assignments outside of monthly board meetings
• Willing to serve as an officer of the board or in other leadership roles
• Willing to provide reports on KCWMN activities and board meetings
• Attend as many KCWMN and KCWMN-sponsored public events as possible
• Acts as an ambassador for the KCWMN in a formal and informal capacity throughout the community.

• Grant Writing experience** 
• Legal secretary to hold the office of secretary
• CPA/Accountant to hold the office of treasurer
• Advertising venues - Web and print
• Social Media content creation  
• Large Venues - For annual conference (pending a safe return to in-person events)
• Small Venues - For recurring small group meetups and board meetings (pending a safe return to in-person events)

Mission of Youth R.I.S.E

The mission of Youth R.I.S.E. is to empower youth and teaching life lessons through mentorship,
education, and sport.

Overview of Youth R.I.S.E.

Youth R.I.S.E. is a non-profit 501c3 charity organization focused on empowering at-risk youth. Youth R.I.S.E. provides free soccer programming, mentorship, and career literacy/internships to at-risk throughout the greater Kansas City area.

Through our core programs, youth are provided with opportunities to develop skills and learn about teamwork, leadership, resilience, responsibility, the importance of education and athletics. Support and guidance are critical to at-risk youth during life stages which shape their trajectory into high school, college, careers and beyond. By providing a positive environment and offering opportunities for positive adult and peer interaction, Youth R.I.S.E has the potential to positively impact youth developmental outcomes both short and long-term. Through the common love for soccer, Youth R.I.S.E. has reached more than 100 youth within the Kansas City community.

Commitment to Serve

Responsibilities of Individual Board Members:

• Understand and demonstrate a commitment to the organization’s mission, policies, and
• programs, and needs
• Regularly prepare for, attend, and participate in monthly Board of Directors meetings
• throughout the assigned term by reviewing agendas, minutes, reports, and other
• documentation required
• Understand the financial affairs of the organization and ensure fiduciary responsibilities are
• met
• Participate in annual Youth R.I.S.E fundraising events such as the Annual BBQ and Awards
• Ceremony and Gala Fundraiser
• Serve as an ambassador for the organization to leverage connections, networks, and
• resources from personal and professional networks
• Identify and secure financial resources, partnerships, sponsorships, and gifts-in-kind
• necessary to advance the mission of the organization
• Serve as a member of the Board of Directors for a minimum of 2 years

Board Member Requirements:

• Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and a passion for the mission of the organization
• Previous volunteer or board experience preferred
• Availability to complete assigned tasks and duties
• Must complete and pass a background check
• Professional knowledge and/or industry experience in Accounting, Insurance, or Legal a plus

• Blue Springs Ceiling Tiles
  • When: June: (pick a date that works for you!)
  • Number of volunteers: 4-6
  • Number of hours: 4-6
  • Help take down old ceiling tiles and dispose of in trash. Put up new ones.
• Paint Blue Springs: paint prep – moving items and taping, painting and paint clean up
  • When: July: 7/11, 7/12, 7/13, 7/14, 7/19, 7/20, 7/21, 7/25, 7/26, 7/27 or 7/28 (pick a date that works for you!)
  • Number of Volunteers needed: 6-8
  • Number of hours: 4-6
  • Bathrooms
  • Storage rooms
  • Front entry
• Clean up Blue Springs landscaping
  • When: June, July, or August (can be flexible!)
  • Number of Volunteers needed: 4
  • Number of hours: 2-4
  • Volunteers must bring own tools/gardening supplies
• SOE To Go booklets (in Blue Springs)
  • When: June, July, August, and September
  • Number of volunteers: 2 per shift – 1 per machine
  • Number of hours: this is an ongoing summer need. Can be flexible on shift hours and days!
  • Assemble booklets

Center for Supportive Communities, an organization dedicated to using behavioral science to create equal opportunities and meaningful change, is searching for skilled professionals and professionals in training to work with elementary, middle, and high school students and their families participating in our SupportED program during the 2022-23 school year. SupportED is a diversion program for truant students residing in Douglas County, Kansas. Many of our students are at risk for drug use, social isolation, gang activity, juvenile crime, and school dropout and benefit from reinforcement-based interventions, structure and routines, and skills training, and their caretakers benefit from parent training and coaching. We need help from professionals to implement and monitor evidence-based interventions aimed at increasing prosocial behavior that will enable future success. We also need help training parents and teachers to implement behavioral interventions in the home and school environments.

Help us increase school attendance and engagement, divert families from the court system, build skills, repair relationships, inspire our future leaders, build back our schools and community, and prevent more severe problems like school dropout and juvenile crime. With the help of dedicated and passionate clinicians and young professionals, we can empower the youth of today for a better tomorrow.

Responsibilities

• Administer assessments
• Develop and implement evidence-based interventions based on assessment results
• Train volunteers to implement interventions
• Monitor treatment implementation
• Conduct parent training
• Conduct teacher training
• Facilitate weekly communication with parents and schools
• Monitor weekly attendance and grades (and other performance measures as necessary)
• Assist in supervising volunteer mentors
• Complete weekly documentation
• Uphold our organization's values
• Maintain a high degree of professionalism with all stakeholders

Position Dates
You may choose to volunteer during any of the options listed below. Please note that we prefer volunteers who can commit to the entire school year.

• Option 1: August 22, 2022 - December 16, 2022 (fall semester)
• Option 2: January 17, 2023 - May 12, 2023 (spring semester)
• Option 3: August 22, 2022 - May 12, 2023 (full academic year; preferred)

• 5 hr/week (minimum time commitment)
• 20 hr/week (maximum time commitment)

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent degree
• Background knowledge in a human-service field (e.g., applied behavior analysis, psychology, social work, social welfare, special education, or counseling) or juvenile law
• Training and experience working with children, youth, and families
• Experience in behavioral assessment and treatment
• Experience in implementing and monitoring behavioral interventions
• Skilled in the following:
  • Executive functioning (e.g., organization, planning, self-monitoring, self-control, self-motivation, reliability, consequential thinking, time-management, and task initiation)
  • Interpersonal and social interactions (e.g., emotional intelligence, active listening, empathy, positivity, openness to feedback, social awareness, and social responsiveness)
  • Written and oral communication
  • Leadership
  • Professionalism
  • Advocacy
• Cultural competence
• Proficient in Microsoft Office

Benefits & Perks

• Quality training and hands-on experience providing direct support (if warranted)
  • Mental Health First Aid Training
  • Training in diversity, equity, and inclusion
  • Training in relationship development, mentoring, assessment and treatment planning, behavior principles and interventions, parent training, professionalism, ethical and legal responsibilities, and mandated reporting
• Supervised fieldwork experience (if needed)
• RBT, BCaBA, and BCBA supervision available
• Professional development and networking
• Flexible scheduling and virtual opportunities available
• Opportunity to make meaningful differences for children and youth
• Opportunity to give back to the community
• Opportunity to explore different or potential career paths
• Opportunity to work with a dedicated (and fun!) team of professionals
• Letters of recommendation
• Publication opportunities available
• Research opportunities available

Application Process

Our kids and organization need your help. Put your education and training to good use by helping kids who need it most. Contact Dr. Kelsey Dachman at kelsey@supportivecommunities.org with questions or to apply to work with the Center for Supportive Communities!

SIGN UP FOR GLEANING AND GET YOUR HANDS A LITTLE DIRTY

Rise and shine and bring your family and friends, corporate co-workers and congregations, groups and organizations to glean (harvest what’s left over) with After the Harvest. Together, you’ll rescue fruits and vegetables from farms, orchards and gardens. Then, we deliver the produce fresh from the field-you can help do that too if you can!-to pantries, kitchens and shelters feeding our hungry neighbors.

With morning weekday and some weekend gleaning events, from May through November-sometimes earlier and sometimes later depending on the weather and growing season-you’re sure to find a fit. All are welcome, including children of any age, who get to see how our food grows and where it comes from.

Please note: Gleanings are within 30-45 minutes of downtown Kansas City. We’ll contact you the week of your gleaning (sometimes up to the day before) with where and what you’ll be harvesting, based on what our growers tell us is available.

• Our regular gleaning dates are Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday mornings with occasional last-minute gleanings occurring on other days of the week. You can sign up for a planned gleaning shift directly on our Volunteer Calendar.

• Our gleanings usually begin at 7:30am and last for approximately three hours. Each gleaning is dependent on what is ready to pick and which farmers have extra for us to glean and provide to hungry people in the area. Sometimes we know specifics a week in advance, sometimes a day, but we do know that we’ll be harvesting, so you’ll see postings just stating that we’ll be gleaning "produce" at a nearby farm. We’ll post and e-mail the details as the date approaches.

• After the gleaning, you'll have an opportunity to deliver the produce to one of our pantries or food agencies (our volunteers tell us this is often the most rewarding part of their experience).

In compliance with CDC and local health guidelines regarding COVID-19, we are implementing the following rules for all volunteer events. Violation of any rule will result in immediate dismissal from the event:

• Volunteers must not exhibit any signs of illness currently or within the last 14 days
• Volunteers must not have traveled outside of Kansas or Missouri in the last 14 days.
• All volunteers older than two years must wear a facemask for the duration of the event. Homemade cloth masks and handkerchiefs are acceptable.
• Volunteers from different households must maintain at least 6 feet of distance at all times.
• Disposable food safety gloves should be worn when packing produce. We will provide disposable gloves for anyone who needs them.
• All volunteers are required to complete an electronic waiver form before entering the field. Volunteers who have not completed the waiver will not be allowed to participate.

MENTORS NEEDED IN DOUGLAS COUNTY, KANSAS!

• Want to help at-risk children and youth get back on track toward success?

• Interested in using behavioral science and mentorship to change lives?

• Think you can help young people get to where you are today?

Center for Supportive Communities, an organization dedicated to creating equal opportunities and meaningful change, is searching for individuals to mentor elementary, middle, and high school students participating in our truancy diversion program, SupportED, during the 2022-23 school year. Join our team in tackling our nation's educational crisis. Help us infuse evidence-based practices in Douglas County to ensure students have equal opportunities to attend school and receive an education. Come change lives!

Position Dates

• Option 1: August 22, 2022 – December 16, 2022 (fall semester)
• Option 2: January 17, 2023 – May 12, 2023 (spring semester)
• Option 3: August 22, 2022 – May 12, 2023 (full academic year; preferred)

 Time Requirements

Note. Mentoring meetings can occur on the weekends.

• 5 hr/week (minimum time commitment)
• 20 hr/week (maximum time commitment)

Position Description

Center for Supportive Communities is looking for compassionate, intelligent, motivated, and skilled volunteers to serve as mentors for elementary, middle, and high school students participating in our SupportED program. If you are interested in making meaningful differences for children, youth, and families, then this is a fantastic opportunity for you! Additional clinical, research, and career exploration opportunities are available.

Center for Supportive Communities is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation in Lawrence, KS, and our SupportED program has been helping Douglas County children, youth, and families for over 40 years! SupportED is a diversion program for truant students attending school in Douglas County. Did you know that all Kansas children ages 5-16 are required by law to attend school and, if they don’t attend school, are subject to court involvement? We keep truant children and families out of court by pairing them with a caring adult mentor. But we can’t do it alone. We partner with Criminal Justice Services, the District Court, the District Attorney’s Office, Department for Children and Families, 32 public schools, the University of Kansas, and we hope to partner with YOU! Help us increase school attendance and engagement, divert families from court, build skills, repair relationships, inspire our future leaders, build back our schools and community, and prevent more severe issues such as school dropout and juvenile crime.

With the help of dedicated and passionate volunteers, we can empower the youth of today for a better tomorrow.

Responsibilities

1. Maintain a caseload of 1-4 children and youth (depending on time
2. Conduct 1:1, weekly meetings in the community (virtual mentoring is available)
3. Act as a caring, supportive, stable, and positive role model
4. Assist in homework completion, problem-solving, social-emotional development, skills training, goal setting, and career exploration
5. Implement a reinforcement-based intervention
6. Facilitate weekly communication with the parents and school
7. Monitor weekly attendance and grades
8. Complete weekly documentation and progress reports
9. Attend meetings with program supervisors
10. Present at truancy review hearings with an Assistant District Attorney (if necessary)
11. Uphold our organization's values
12. Maintain a high degree of professionalism with all stakeholders

Qualifications

Required:

1. High school diploma or equivalent degree
2. Skilled in the following:
   • Executive functioning (e.g., organization, planning, self-monitoring, self-control, self-motivation, reliability, consequential thinking, time-management, and task initiation)
   • Interpersonal and social interactions (e.g., emotional intelligence, active listening, empathy, positivity, openness to feedback, social awareness, and social responsiveness)
   • Written and oral communication
   • Leadership
   • Professionalism
   • Advocacy
3. Persistent in reaching out, patient in building trust, and consistent in communicating
4. Cultural competence

Preferred:

1. Background knowledge in a human-service field (e.g., applied behavior analysis, psychology, social work, social welfare, special education, or counseling) or juvenile law
2. Experience working with children, youth, and families
3. Experience tutoring or mentoring children and youth
4. Proficiency in Microsoft® Office

Benefits & Perks

• Quality training, supervision, and hands-on experience
• Mental Health First Aid Training
• Training in diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Training in relationship development, mentoring, assessment and treatment planning, behavior principles and interventions, parent training, professionalism, ethical and legal responsibilities, and mandated reporting
• Supervised fieldwork experience
• Certificate in service-learning
• RBT, BCaBA, and BCBA supervision available
• Professional development and networking
• Opportunity to make meaningful differences for children and youth
• Opportunity to give back to the community
• Opportunity to explore potential career paths
• Opportunity to work with a dedicated (and fun!) team of professionals
• Letters of recommendation

 Application Process

1. Complete our online application HERE.
2. Pass a comprehensive background check
3. Complete a health assessment and TB test
4. Submit a copy of a valid driver’s license and proof of car insurance (only for in-person mentoring)
5. Submit proof of their COVID-19 vaccination (only for in-person mentoring)
6. Complete an interview with Center for Supportive Communities

 JOIN OUR TEAM!

Questions? Email us at: info@supportivecommunities.org

At After the Harvest, we glean excess produce from farm fields, but also pick up already harvested excess produce from farms, farm stands and farmers’ markets and deliver it to food banks (like Harvesters) and pantries to feed hungry people.

We also need lead volunteers who will "Adopt-a-Market" for the season on a rotating schedule. (For example, pick-up at City Market every 1st and 3rd Sunday, or pick-up at Overland Park Farmers' Market every 2nd Saturday). Each Lead Produce Rescue Driver will receive special training and packaging at the beginning of the season. Additional one-time volunteers will be matched with a Lead Produce Rescue Driver to help with pick-up and delivery to nearby food agencies.

We currently pick up at the following Farmers Markets through October:

• Brookside
• Overland Park
• City Market
• Lenexa
• Parkville
• Merriam
• Lee's Summit
• Unity Village

If you have a vehicle that can haul produce, and you have a heart to help those in need...ATH can sure use your help! Pick up donated produce every week or periodically from farms, markets and distributors. Bring the kids and make the experience come full circle by delivering to food banks, pantries, shelters and community kitchens in the Greater Kansas City area.

Other opportunities:

• Your organization/group wants to glean? Reserve your date now.
• You want to lead a gleaning? We always need field supervisors.
• You want us to come speak to your organization? We’d love to meet you!

After the Harvest has a very small staff, so we only succeed because of volunteers like you! Thanks so much for helping rescue fresh, nutritious produce to feed those in need.

You can sign up for a Market or planned gleaning shift directly on our Volunteer Calendar.

In compliance with CDC and local health guidelines regarding COVID-19, we are implementing the following rules for all volunteer events.

• Volunteers must not exhibit any signs of illness currently or within the last 14 days.

• Volunteers must not have traveled outside of Kansas or Missouri in the last 14 days.

• All volunteers older than 2 years must wear a face mask for the duration of the event. Homemade cloth masks and handkerchiefs are acceptable.

• Volunteers from different households must maintain at least 6 feet of distance at all times.

• All volunteers are required to complete an electronic waiver form before entering the field. Volunteers who have not completed the waiver will not be allowed to participate.

• Cornerstones of Care – www.cornerstonesofcare.org
• Social Media: Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and YouTube.   

• Partnering for safe and healthy communities.

• Founded in 1998, Cornerstones of Care is a behavioral healthcare nonprofit dedicated to improving the safety and health of children and families through three key areas: youth & family support, foster care & adoption, and education & trainings.
• Our trauma-informed Sanctuary Model approach to care, guides our work serving 15,000 children and families a year in communities across Kansas, Missouri and beyond.
• Cornerstones of Care’s work of responding to the needs of children and families dates back to 1870 when 20 philanthropic women organized to establish the Children’s Home of Kansas City. Their work reflects our long-standing commitment to creating community and ensuring the safety and well-being of children and families.
• More on the agency’s impact is available in our Community Impact Report.

• Cornerstones of Care Governing Board of Directors, 2023

• Cornerstones of Care Foundation Board of Directors, 2023
• Immediate Openings on Board Councils/Committees: Fundraising, Strategy, Programs, Risk Management & Audit, Finance & Investment and Governance/Nominations.

• We currently seeking candidates with the following key volunteer skill sets:

• Information Technology and Data Security

• Real Estate
• Healthcare
• Education
• Public Relations

• Cornerstones of Care is committed to being a welcoming, inclusive, diverse and equitable (WIDE) environment for the children and families we serve. This includes the representation of volunteer leaders associated with the Governing Board, Foundation Board and Councils/Committees as part of our agency’s WIDE Initiatives.

• The agency is actively seeking to identify community members of color and LGBTQ+ community members who are moved by our mission and community impact, who have a lived experience, or who are interested in volunteer leadership and Board/Council-level engagement.
• For greater geographic representation of our service-area scope the agency wishes to engage more individuals who live or work in Wyandotte and Leavenworth Counties, Kan., and Clay, Platte, Cass and Johnson Counties, Mo.

• A board term is three years, with the opportunity for renewal, beginning in January.

• Council positions are one-year with the opportunity for renewal and may begin any time during the year.

• Individuals serving on the Board of Directors (Governing or Foundation) are asked to make an annual financial commitment to the organization, which is personally significant to them.

• Board members work with the development staff to annually secure at least $5,000 in financial support to the organization.

• The Board of Directors (Governing and Foundation) meets four-five times a year (winter, spring, summer, fall, year-end). Meetings are held at 5 p.m. during the week.  

• New Board members attend an organizational orientation, with other new board members, led by staff, at a mutually agreed and scheduled convenient time, and are assigned a “board buddy” to help with the on-boarding and transition process during the first year of board service.
• Annually the Governing and Foundation Boards jointly meet to discuss organizational priorities, review strategic plan progress, adopt future planning and fundraising goals, with the executive leadership staff team. 

• Each Board member is asked to serve on a Committee or Council, based on their personal/professional skills or interests. These Committees/Councils meet in between Board meetings, three to four times a year, with each meeting lasting 60-90 minutes. These are currently held virtually at 5 p.m. during the week.

• Board members are encouraged to participate in the community events and activities of the organization throughout the year at their convenience, as their schedule permits and based on personal/professional interests.

• These events include: Savor the Sound (February), Thyme For Kids Plant Sale (April), Trivia Night (June), Tee It Up for Kids Top Golf Outing (August), Disc Golf Tournament (September), Pies for a Purpose (Oct/Nov) and the Spirit Gala (November).

When you volunteer at Story Boutique you help us provide a welcoming and comforting environment for our donors and shoppers. You are the face of StoryB, helping us tell the stories of our donors and families who receive our services. The resale boutique is located at RanchMart North, 3407 W. 95th St., Leawood, Kansas 66206
All proceeds benefit Kansas City Hospice & Palliative Care. 

Opportunities include assisting customers, accepting and processing donations, and pricing and preparing merchandise for sale. All Story Boutique volunteers receive 20% off their purchases. If you are interested in volunteering start here or call Jane Bethsheider at 913.642.2292.