We need one volunteer to help wtih set up and clean up on April 13th from 10AM-12PM. Please sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084EA4AC2DA7FDC16-48522698-earth#/
Norwegian performance company Findlay/Sandsmark visits Kansas City for a special, weekend production of donkey (iteration II) as a part of Charlotte Street’s In(SITE) performance series.
We need one volunteer on April 7th from 4:30PM-7PM for event check-in.
Please sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084EA4AC2DA7FDC16-48769533-insite#/
Are you a storyteller with a passion for art and history who, more importantly, loves sharing that passion with others? Then come volunteer at The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures! Volunteers are vital community partners who support T/m’s mission to educate, inspire, and delight.
All volunteers enjoy special benefits such as 10% off in the museum store, special invites to exhibit openings and volunteer appreciation events, first-hand museum experience, and a connection to a vibrant volunteer community.
VOLUNTEER ROLES
REQUIREMENTS
Our organization includes a professional/student/community symphony orchestra that perform five concerts per season, as well as three youth ensembles - The Northland Youth Orchestra, Northland Youth Sinfonia, and Northland Youth Saxophone Ensemble - that perform three concerts per season. We play a wide variety of quality classic symphonic literature for every music-lover. Our concerts are informal, family friendly and always without charge.
Our mission is threefold:
Our organization includes a professional/student/community symphony orchestra that perform five concerts per season, as well as three youth ensembles - The Northland Youth Orchestra, Northland Youth Sinfonia, and Northland Youth Saxophone Ensemble - that perform three concerts per season. We play a wide variety of quality classic symphonic literature for every music-lover. Our concerts are informal, family friendly and always without charge.
Our mission is threefold:
Our organization includes a professional/student/community symphony orchestra that perform five concerts per season, as well as three youth ensembles - The Northland Youth Orchestra, Northland Youth Sinfonia, and Northland Youth Saxophone Ensemble - that perform three concerts per season. We play a wide variety of quality classic symphonic literature for every music-lover. Our concerts are informal, family friendly and always without charge.
Our mission is threefold:
Those interested in joining the board of directors should contact Paige Buckmaster at pbuckmaster@northlandsymphony.org.
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.
A recent study by the Afterschool Alliance reports that parents face many barriers to enrolling their children in after-school programs. Top factors for parents not enrolling their students in these programs include expense (57%), students not having safe transportation to/from the program (52%), and after-school program locations are inconvenient (51%). Be a part of a team dedicated to eliminating these barriers.
Phoenix Family's HIKE (Help Instill the Key to Education) programs are located on our resident properties and are free of charge for the families in our communities. Students in K-8th grade can come from 4:30pm-6:00pm for a meal and engaging structured activities. For an hour and a half, a week we are looking for volunteers to come and have fun while making a significant impact on the lives of our students and families. You will be supporting the staff with the themed activities and helping ensure the program runs smoothly. Your biggest job? Have fun and build relationships with HIKE students. Sound like it might be for you? Here are the next steps:
Steps to volunteering:
Program Description: The Single Mom KC serves single-mother families through the faithful and generous efforts of volunteers, comprising a diverse population and age range of community members made up of individuals, single mothers, and church & business partners.
Position Description: Team members will work with the volunteer coordinator on projects including:
Draft volunteer vision and mission statements that align with the goals of TSMKC and drive, inspire, and motivate volunteers, Leadership Team, and staff.
Develop a strategic & holistic plan for thanking, honoring, and blessing volunteers organization-wide.
Cultivate a comprehensive volunteer experience from first contact through the entire volunteer venture.
Develop a Volunteer Handbook paralleling the TSMKC Program and Children’s Ministry guidelines.
When invited, generally advise the volunteer coordinator as situations arise.
Optional: Lead or assist with volunteer appreciation events.
Time Commitment: 2-6 hours monthly, depending on area of responsibility.
Qualifications:
Team-oriented
Highly motivated
Volunteer experience
Understanding for volunteer needs
Strong communication skills
Requirement: It is crucial for members of the advisory team to have an in-depth understanding of the TSMKC volunteer experience. All prospective Volunteer Advisory Team members are asked to volunteer with TSMKC in a variety of settings and attend one Volunteer Orientation meeting.
Inquiries: Contact Michelle Hartegan: michelle@thesinglemomkc.org or 913-359-0791 to schedule a meeting/interview.
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.
Are you friendly and love to greet people, answer phones and volunteer in an office setting? We need help greeting donors and volunteers along with other administrative front desk duties, including answering phones, emails, and sorting paperwork. This is a great volunteer opportunity for someone who loves connecting with people and doesn't mind a small office setting and sometimes working alone.
Telephone, computer, and multitasking skills required.
Choose your shift! Hours are 9am-1pm, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday.
JCCB provides warmth and support during the winter holiday season to low-income Johnson County, Kansas families. We work year-round sourcing merchandise to allow our guests to shop with dignity at our Holiday Shop.
Imagine a tiny hand reaching through a fog of grief, searching for something, anything, to hold onto. That's what it's like for a child who's lost a parent or sibling. Their world has fractured, leaving them adrift in a sea of confusing emotions. In that moment, you, as a therapist, social worker, mentor, caseworker, or advocate, can become their lighthouse. You can be the steady presence, the calm amidst the storm, the hand they grasp onto as they navigate the uncharted waters of loss.
You'll witness their tears, raw and unrestrained, hear their questions whispered in the dark, and feel the weight of their anger and confusion. But within that darkness, you'll also see glimmers of resilience, of a spirit that refuses to be broken. And it's in those glimmers that your work finds its purpose. You'll be the mirror reflecting their strength, the voice reminding them they're not alone, the hand gently guiding them towards healing.
It won't be easy. There will be days when their grief feels like a physical ache, and you'll ache alongside them. But remember, in that shared pain lies the potential for profound connection. You'll become more than just a helper; you'll become a witness to their journey, a keeper of their memories, a cheerleader for their future. And when, finally, they emerge from the fog, blinking in the sunlight, you'll feel a warmth bloom in your chest that no paycheck can match. Because you, my friend, did more than just volunteer; you helped a child rebuild their world, one handhold at a time.
So, yes, volunteering with grieving children is important. It's heartbreakingly beautiful, fiercely challenging, and ultimately, one of the most rewarding things you'll ever do. Because in their eyes, you won't just see a child in grief; you'll see a survivor in the making, and you'll get to play a part in that miracle.