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Oct
30
5:00 PM17:00

Trunk-or-Treat for reStart

“reStart's annual Trunk-Or-Treat Event is at Margaret Kemp Park (across the street from our shelter, 918 E 9th Street) on Wednesday, October 30th, 5:30- 7:00 PM. We are looking for around 30 volunteers and their trunks to make this event a success!” Please arrive at 5pm to set-up. Halloween costumes and trunk themes are optional but encouraged 🙂

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Sep
14
9:00 AM09:00

*4lbs of Fabric Free* Fabric Grab at the Sewing Labs - Volunteers Needed!

The Sewing Labs is hosting a Fabric Grab Saturday, September 14th at the gym above The Sewing Labs 526 Campbell St KCMO 64106.

They need your help with setup, during, and cleanup of the event. Sign up below! You can select as many shifts as you would like and what you want to work on! If you have any questions, please email drew@thesewinglabs.org. All volunteers will get their first 4 pounds of fabric free!

Opportunities range from 9am-3pm

Sign-up to Volunteer Here!

The Sewing Labs is an inclusive and welcoming community teaching the legacy of sewing for employment, entrepreneurship, and enrichment.

Learn more about The Sewing Labs!

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Sep
13
3:00 PM15:00

*4lbs of Fabric Free* Fabric Grab at the Sewing Labs - Volunteers Needed!

The Sewing Labs is hosting a Fabric Grab Saturday, September 14th at the gym above The Sewing Labs 526 Campbell St KCMO 64106.

They need your help with setup, during, and cleanup of the event on Friday. Sign up below! You can select as many shifts as you would like and what you want to work on! If you have any questions, please email drew@thesewinglabs.org. All volunteers will get their first 4 pounds of fabric at the Fabric Grab for free!

Opportunities range from 3-5pm on Friday

Sign-up to Volunteer Here!

The Sewing Labs is an inclusive and welcoming community teaching the legacy of sewing for employment, entrepreneurship, and enrichment.

Learn more about The Sewing Labs!

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Project Homeless Connect KC
May
21
9:00 AM09:00

Project Homeless Connect KC

Project Homeless Connect KC is looking for community members and organizations to join us in helping move homeless lives forward by becoming part-day or full-day volunteers for positions such as navigators, check-in/out, set-up/clean-up and more.

Project Homeless Connect is a free event that connects individuals and families experiencing homelessness with the vital services and care they need to move their lives forward, all on one day and in one place. Project Homeless Connect events have been held in more than 260 cities, and the model has been adopted nationally as a best practice for cities addressing homelessness.

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Project Homeless Connect KC / Set-Up
May
20
5:30 PM17:30

Project Homeless Connect KC / Set-Up

Set-Up Shifts for Project Homeless Connect KC

Project Homeless Connect KC is looking for community members and organizations to join us in helping move homeless lives forward by becoming part-day or full-day volunteers for positions such as navigators, check-in/out, set-up/clean-up and more.

Project Homeless Connect is a free event that connects individuals and families experiencing homelessness with the vital services and care they need to move their lives forward, all on one day and in one place. Project Homeless Connect events have been held in more than 260 cities, and the model has been adopted nationally as a best practice for cities addressing homelessness.

Click Here to Volunteer!

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Interstellar Escapade - A Dance Party for Charity
May
4
7:00 PM19:00

Interstellar Escapade - A Dance Party for Charity

Join Volunteer KC and the Rebel Alliance on May 4th as we strive to bring peace to our galaxy!

Contribute to our mission by helping us raise critical funds for capacity building.

Enjoy DJ Domensha, Dancing, Interactive Art, Games, Auctions, and More.

Together, we can make positive change in our community!

Get your tickets HERE!

What to wear??

Rave/Cosplay/Club/Festival/UV

Costume Contest!

$25 Entry - Winner takes half the pot

Sneak a Peek at the Auction Items:

https://volunteerkc.betterworld.org/auctions/interstellar-escapade-2024

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Oct
26
4:00 PM16:00

Vibrant Voices Event

Vibrant Voices is a fundraiser hosted by Vibrant Health and the mission of Vibrant Health is to provide access to respectful, empowering, culturally sensitive and appropriate high-quality health care for the community, regardless of socio-economic obstacles.

Vibrant Voices Volunteer Opportunities

Join us as a volunteer! When you give time, you help support the event and Vibrant Health patients. All volunteers will receive a t-shirt and a general admission ticket to the event. Volunteers who sign up for back-to-back shifts (one starting at 4:00 PM and one ending at 8:30 PM) will receive a box meal.

Please note volunteers should be prepared to stand, walk, and help direct people inside Memorial Hall. Volunteers will also help register and check-in people using a tablet and software platform (training provided).

Volunteers must be at least 18 years old.

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Jun
25
12:00 PM12:00

Carnival for CASA at Faulkner's Ranch

Carnival for CASA at Faulkner's Ranch

10600 Raytown Rd. KCMO

“Jackson County CASA was founded by the Kansas City chapter of the National Council of Jewish Women to ensure that children in our metropolitan area who have suffered abuse and neglect are given a voice in Court.  We have two goals: (1) to secure a safe, permanent home for the child; and, (2) to advocate for appropriate medical, educational, and therapeutic resources while the child is under Court jurisdiction.”

Volunteers are needed to help run various stations - craft, hair, photo booth, etc.

Sign-up to Volunteer Here!

Sign-up by 6/6 to be guaranteed a t-shirt, otherwise sign-up closes on 6/18

For more info, contact:

Becca Hayes - bstucky@live.com or Lara Klover - lklover@jacksoncountycasa-mo.org

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Trivia Night!
Jun
24
7:00 PM19:00

Trivia Night!

Bring your A-game for multi-round trivia! Compete for prizes between 5 teams of 6 hosted by Volunteer KC at Redux Society!

Tickets are $20 on Eventbrite and funds support the mission of VKC.

Create your team of 6, bring a friend, or come solo and we’ll add ya to a team.

Cash bar, silent auction, and raffle!

Buy Tickets on Evenbrite Here

Prizes include: Dance Lessons at Redux Society and Gift Cards to LoveStoned boutique downtown KC!

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Jun
24
10:00 AM10:00

Birthday Bingo for Birthday Connections

Birthday Bingo for Birthday Connections’ One Year Anniversary!

Join us for our 1st anniversary as a non-profit!

2 hours of bingo, prizes, raffles, a silent auction, and more.

Learn more about Birthday Connections, a resource for underserved families in Kansas City’s urban core to provide their children with meaningful birthdays every year.

Learn more about the Birthday Bingo event!

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Volunteer at Boulevardia to support Care Beyond the Boulevard!
Jun
16
to Jun 17

Volunteer at Boulevardia to support Care Beyond the Boulevard!

Care Beyond the Boulevard runs a bar at Boulevardia! It’s a beer festival with bands, food etc. we will be slinging drinks and need volunteers.

All the tips our bar receives goes directly to Care Beyond the Boulevard (we are the Na bar this year, so bring your best tip asking costume) It’s actually a lot of fun!

It’s hot and sweaty and you get to hang with cool volunteers. It’s all credit card receipts so easy to do!!

You get admission for the day you volunteer and an additional tickets! So basically free admission!!

Text Kenlee to volunteer: 913-624-4582 and include your name, email address, and the shift you’d like to cover.

Here are the shifts:

Friday, June 16th 3:30pm - 7:30pm

Friday, June 16th 7:30 pm - 11:30pm

Saturday, June 17th 4:00pm-7:30pm

Saturday, June 17th 7:30pm-11:30p

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Watch, Drink, and Be Giving a Drive-In Movie Night for ROR
Jun
14
6:00 PM18:00

Watch, Drink, and Be Giving a Drive-In Movie Night for ROR

Join River of Refuge as we raise money for our Transitional Housing Program. The event is family-friendly and pets are welcome too. The evening begins with a BBQ dinner presented by Operation BBQ Relief complete with adult beverages, soda's, juice boxes, and dessert. We'll have a raffle and a live auction with many interesting items. To cap off the evening, we'll show "Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory" at dusk and serve popcorn and movie treats.

$200 per car load, all inclusive

Register for the Event

For more information about the event

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Jun
10
11:00 AM11:00

Oakland Heights Block Party

“Phoenix Family provides services to more than 3,000 families every day. With 200 local partnerships, we help famiies find lasting solutions to complex problems. Our programs combine short-term assistance to meet immediate critical needs with long-term services that address the root causes of poverty.”

10 Volunteers Needed

Contact Luke Gilmore lgilmore@phoenixfamily.org

For more information about Phoenix Family

2409 Michigan Ave, Kansas City, MO 64127

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Volunteer at KC PrideFest & Parade
Jun
9
to Jun 11

Volunteer at KC PrideFest & Parade

“Join us for the 2023 Kansas City PrideFest located at historic Theis Park! This event will consist of vendors ranging from food, crafts, education and much more! We expect an AMAZING line up of entertainers on MULTIPLE stages!

Saturday, June 10th will be the 2023 KC Pride Parade starting at 11:00am in Westport!”

Facebook Event

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Jun
9
9:30 AM09:30

HIKE Field Day

“HIKE (Help Instill the Key to Education) provides low-income children individualized reading instruction in order to improve their literacy, leading to greater success in school and increased opportunities in life.”

8 Volunteers Needed

Contact Luke Gilmore lgilmore@phoenixfamily.org

For more information about Phoenix Family

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Jun
2
7:30 AM07:30

Down for the Challenge KC

“Join The Salvation Army for Down for the Challenge KC at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium and salute the people and organizations that make our mission possible.

You can join us on Thursday, June 1 for the Civic Breakfast, or raise $1,000 to rappel down the side of the stadium press box on Friday, June 2!”

TWO SHIFTS

7:30am-12:30pm

12pm - 5:30pm

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For more information about the event click Here!

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Festival of Reading, Volunteers Needed!
May
13
2:00 PM14:00

Festival of Reading, Volunteers Needed!

Turn the Page KC, a literacy nonprofit, is hosting an event Saturday at the KC Urban Youth Academy from 2-5pm and they're needing some volunteers!

Here are the deets:

Contact - lolson@turnthepagekc.org

Responsibilities: handing out tickets at the gate, popsicle distribution, helping folks pick out books to keep, monitoring the obstacle course, and take down if anyone would like to stay a little after 5

Thank you for helping!!

Facebook Event

For more information about Turn the Page KC

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Volunteer KC's 4th Birthday Party!
Apr
30
6:00 PM18:00

Volunteer KC's 4th Birthday Party!

Come help us celebrate Volunteer KC turning 4 at Mission Arts Center!!

- Silent Art Auction (featuring some VKC volunteers!)
- Photo Booth area, Food, Music, Games & More!

If you'd like to help bring food, please use the below sign-up sheet for suggestions or Contact Us for more details!

Facebook Event

Mission Arts Center

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5th Annual Pee Wee's 5K Walk
Apr
29
9:00 AM09:00

5th Annual Pee Wee's 5K Walk

In honor of Homicide and Crime Victim’s Rights Week, KC Mothers in Charge hosts Pee Wee’s Walk. The course passes through the location of Pee Wee’s homicide, whose death prompted the forming of KC Mothers in Charge. Join and help raise awareness of anti-violence efforts in KC.

Walk begins at the Spirit of Freedom Fountain on the corner of Emmanuel Cleaver Blvd and Cleveland Ave

Register to Walk or Volunteer

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Volunteer at Bubble Ball for Wishes Sake
Mar
31
4:30 PM16:30

Volunteer at Bubble Ball for Wishes Sake

Bubble Ball for Wishes Sake is returning this year to bring awareness to the extraordinary power of hope and healing that a wish come true can deliver for children battling critical illnesses.

 

We are in need of your help to assist at the event with registration, live auction, check-out, photography, and more!

 

This signature event will be held at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium (home of the Kansas City Chiefs) on March 31st, from 4:30 PM-10:30 PM.

 

The event will begin with hors d’oeuvres and cocktails before featuring a one-of-a-kind fashion show, designed by local artists and companies using bubble wrap! Pieces are inspired by local Kansas City wish kids’ favorite things. This exclusive event will also feature an interactive program with music, voting on bubble wrap art, silent and live auctions, food and much more – all to raise vital funds for wishes granted by Make-A-Wish Missouri & Kansas.

 

If you are interested in volunteering, please complete this form no later than Tuesday, February 28th. Please feel free to share this form with friends and family members who would like to volunteer.

 

For those who sign up to volunteer, volunteer responsibilities will be assigned in early March. An informational call to prepare volunteers for the event will occur 1 week before the event to provide further instructions and answer questions.

Please contact Noel Miller-Shinkle at nmillershinkle@mokan.wish.org with any questions.

For more information about Bubble Ball for Wishes Sake

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Wish Granter Training
Feb
25
9:00 AM09:00

Wish Granter Training

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Wish Granters Needed!


Make-A-Wish Missouri & Kansas is looking for individuals in the community who love kids, are creative, thoughtful, and excellent listeners. If you fit this mold, then you are the perfect person to make wishes come true through our wish granter volunteer opportunity! 


A wish granter is a Make-A-Wish volunteer who works with wish children to discover, plan and fulfill a wish. Wish granters work in teams of two; use resources wisely by seeking donated goods and services; and make each wish a unique, magical and memorable experience for the child. Our wish granters understand these wishes-come-true are powerful, life-changing events that strengthen families and bring communities together.


If you are interested in learning more and/or attending our Wish Granter Training on Saturday, February 25th, please email Volunteer Manager, Noel Miller-Shinkle a nmillershinkle@mokan.wish.org

Learn more about the Make-A-Wish Foundation

https://wish.org/

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KC Farm School's Farm Fest!
Oct
1
1:00 PM13:00

KC Farm School's Farm Fest!

Volunteer at KC Farm School’s annual Farm Fest!

Opportunities range from games and activities and parking to food and drink helpers.

Sign Up to Volunteer Here!

Farm Fest at Common Ground is a free community event held on-farm at KC Farm School’s 14-acre urban farm in KCK. Farm Fest unites our wonderful Kansas City community by offering opportunities to learn about local food, resources, our environment and ways to mobilize for community action.

The event will feature local entertainers, free food created by Chef Erin Bassett, free fun and games, community resources, a community mural build, a farmers market and vendor area, farm tours, agriculture and environment demonstrations, and so much more.

In 2021, we hosted Farm Fest for the first time and over 400 KC neighbors showed up. You’re invited this year and we hope you join us.”

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