The Funeral Consumers Alliance of Greater Kansas City (www.funeralskc.org) is seeking volunteers who want to make a difference in a family’s life in time of crisis. We have several ongoing and short-term opportunities for you.

Opportunity #1: - Cemetery Price Survey Project Team Members - NEW PROJECT for 2011

Research-minded team to assist the FCA board in completing a Cemetery Price Survey for KC Metro. Ideal opportunity for a self-starter, who plays well with others, is persistent, and has good attention to detail. Most work can be via phone call/email research but some travel may be in order.

Expected time: 5-10 hours/week, 3-4 months.

This volunteer position would require a pet and owner that are certified to perform pet therapy. The animal should have all required vaccinations and friendly in all different types of environments. Volunteers can take animals to patients homes as well as nursing homes, assisted living facilities and independent living facilities. Volunteer orientation is required.

For more information, contact Kelly Rice at krice@southerncareinc.com or 913-906-9497.

Special Olympics needs your help on Friday Nov. 19th from 10:30am-12:30pm at the Great Mall in Olathe.

We need help setting up tables/chairs and moving some boxes around.

Special Olympics would not exist today — and could not have been created — without the time, energy, commitment and enthusiasm of people just like you, thousands of individuals who choose to take a little time from busy schedules to make the world a better place.

Call Terri Price, Special Olympics Kansas at 913-236-9290 ext. 106 to get involved!

Shepherd’s Center Central is a dynamic growing organization seeking a friendly volunteer –“the first person” to greet guests, volunteers and clients at the front desk and on the phone. 

This interactive volunteer position is available Monday through Friday – morning hours.  You could volunteer one, two or more days - this is a flexible position. 

SCC is entering a busy season and we really need your help! Come and have fun with us as we reach out and help others.

Please call Gwen Marshall, Manager of Volunteers at 816-444-1121 ext. 105 or email Gwen@sccentral.org to become involved.

The Grants Development Officer is responsible for research, acquisition, submission, and reporting of grant opportunities appropriate to the mission of the American Jazz Museum.

Duties:

• Identify grant opportunities that align with existing and new programs, including performance presentations, education programs, exhibitions, and community outreach.
• Work collaboratively with programming and administrative staff to prepare program descriptions, budgets, and other materials as required for proposals, applications, and reports.
• Build grant submission calendar and development portfolio.
• Provide all grant reporting and required follow-up in a timely and accurate manner.
• Assist in developing special fundraising projects and events.
• Act as Team Leader for the museum's Benevon Fundraising Team and oversee all events related to individual donor cultivation.
• Perform ancillary development work as needed.
  

Are you looking for a unique way to “give back “this holiday season? In December, over 100 frail elders in the community will be waiting for Shepherd's Center Central volunteers to deliver wonderful holiday bags full of small gifts, food and flowers. For weeks, we prepare and organize for this special delivery, and we need your help.

Please consider this volunteer opportunity helping staff organize all of the many steps required to assemble and deliver these holiday gift bags. This is a seasonal, time limited volunteer position. 

Please call Gwen Marshall, Manager of Volunteers at 816-444-1121 ext. 105 or email gwen@sccentral.org

Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce is seeking two outgoing personalities for our morning and afternoon receptionist positions.

We are looking for flexible professionals interested in working in a true team environment to job share. Excellent internal and external customer service is essential to this position. 

Qualifications:

This position requires multi-tasking, a calm nature and heavy interaction with executives.

Qualified candidates will maintain a professional appearance, have an impeccable attendance record and excellent verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities include:

• Answering multi-line switchboard
• Greeting and announcing guests
• Ordering supplies
• Receiving deliveries and performing light administrative duties.

To apply, forward resume to ellsworth@kcchamber.com.