Resources: Volunteer Resources
AARP offers a range of opportunities where volunteers can put their time, skills, and experience to good use. Working closely with community partners, teams of volunteers ensure that important AARP programs are available in their community. Others help with a variety of community events that inform, protect, and empower adults 50+ on a range of important issues. There are many opportunities to learn new things and help others such as the ARRP Tax-Aide and the AARP Driver Safety Program. Click on the link below to see what is available that would interest you.
http://www.aarp.org/makeadifference/volunteer/articles/volunteering with aarp.html
AARP
700 W 47th Street, Suite 110 Kansas City, Missouri 64112
P. 816.931.8400
You are needed! There are a multitude of volunteer opportunities throughout the year. Visit http://www.redcross.org to view opportunities.
Greater Kansas City Chapter
211 W Armour Blvd. Kansas City, Missouri 64111
P. 816.931.8400
Johnson County Human Service & Aging
Help fellow citizens with activities such as Catch-A-Ride, Helping Hands, Meals on Wheels (MOW), Office Administrative Assitance, Sr. Health Insurance Counseling for Kansas(SHICK), Multi-Service Centers, and Roeland Park Community Center.
http://hsa.jocogov.org/aging/aging.shtml
MARC
Committed to the needs of seniors in Cass, Clay, Jackson, Platte and Ray counties
As you review the programs and services that are offered through the MARC Department of Aging Services, using the links on this page, we hope you will see the rich opportunities we have to offer for participants, caregivers, volunteers, and others in the Kansas City, Missouri area.
http://www.marc.org/aging/
Agencies on Aging- Wyandotte/Leavenworth Counties
We welcome the opportunity to provide these needed services to Senior Adults, to act as an advocate for their interests, and to provide a means for Senior Adults to gain and maintain direct input into decision-making processes. In short, all our efforts are directed to insuring that Senior Adults remain vital, active participants in all facets of Wyandotte County.
http://www.wycokck.org
The purpose of Breaktime Club is to provide a safe; enriching respite program for older adults with some limitations so that their caregivers are able to decompress from their daily responsibilities, improve their sense of well-being and acquire informational resources to aid in their caregiving tasks.
The Breaktime Club was developed by Shepherd's Center of America and is currently hosted by metro Kansas City Shepherd's Centers and associated area congregations. The program provides caregiver respite one day a week. Each session, caregivers and their care recipients are greeted by an experienced program coordinator and well-trained volunteers or staff. The Breaktime Club program invites older care recipients to enjoy a program which engages the body, mind, and spirit. Caregivers are able to find comfort in the fact that their loved ones are enjoying a day of social interaction and stimulating activities in a safe, respectful and caring environment. Breaktime Club allows individual caregivers the opportunitiy to relax, reconnect with friends, or concentrate on other personal activities. Studies have shown that respite brekas help caregivers maintain their health, relieve stress on extended family and delay or even avoid the cost of placement in long-term care facilities.
Equipping the Caregiver program is sponsored by Shepherd's Center of America and partially funded by the Mid America Regional Council Department on Aging. There are no fees associated with this service. The Older Americans Act allows for services to be provided to any person aged 60 or above. The law prohibits any form of discrimination based on income to determine eligibility for this service or to deny this service.
Breaktime Club Locations and Meeting Information:
Shepherd's Center of the Northland
Antioch Community Christian Church
4805 NE Antioch Road, Suite 9
Kansas City, Missouri 64119
P. 816.452.4536
Meeting Day: Tuesdays
Meeting Time: 9:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Program Coordinator: Terry Tipton
Shepherd's Center of Raytown
Blue Ridge Boulevard United Methodist Church
5055 Blue Ridge Blvd.
Kansas City, Missouri 64133
P. 816.353.1435
Meeting Day: Mondays
Meeting Time: 9:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Program Coordinator: Dianne Morris
Metropolitan Missionary Baptist Church
2310 E Linwood Blvd
Kansas City, Missouri 64109
P. 816.923.3689
Meeting Day: Wednesdays
Meeting Time: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Program Coordinator: Deloris Carpenter
Timothy Luthern Church
425 NW R D Mize Rd
Blue Springs, Missouri 64014
P. 816.228.5300
Meeting Day: Wednesdays
Meeting Time: 9:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Program Coordinator: June Schubkegel
Volunteers are at the heat of Cancer Action. Over one thousand volunteers dedicate their time to help Cancer Action provide services to cancer patients and their families throughout the Kansas City area each year. There are four types of volunteer opportunities, Office Volunteer, Community Volunteer, In-home Volunteer, and Special Events Volunteer.
http://www.canceractionkc.org
Cancer Action, Inc
10520 Barkley St, Suite 100 Overland Park, Kansas 66212
P. 913.642.8885
CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children)volunteers serve children who are involved in the court system because of absuse or neglect or because of disputes over custody and visitation arrangements. http://casajwc.org
CASA of Johnson and Whyandotte County
6901 Shawnee Mission Pkwy, Suite 112 Overland Park, Kansas 66202
P. 913.715.4040
The Community Care Coalition is a partnership of community agencies throughout the Kansas City area with like missions collaborating to provide resources, community programs, advocacy, and support for caregivers and family members dealing with ongoging chronic illness concerns. http://www.communitycarecoalition.org
Community Care Coalition
12700 Fontana Street Leawood, Kansas 66209
P. 913.681.8224
Hands On Kansas City partners with community organizations, schools, and parks in various ways throughout the year. Our work is done in both Missouri and Kansas. Our staff works with each entity or school to identify its most pressing needs and then creates and manages a project or series ofafprojects that puts volunteers to work meeting those needs in a meaningful way. The projects are led by trained Project Leaders and staffed by Hands On Kansas City volunteers
P. 913.341.1792 Idealist is a project of Action Without Borders, a nonprofit organization founded in 1995 with offices in the United States and Argentina. Idealist is an interactive site where people and organizations can exchange resources and ideas, locate opportunities and supporters, and take steps toward building a world where all people can lead free and dignified lives.
Johnson County Library has flexible hours to meet your schedule. Volunteers are needed at various times and places. Work a regular schedule each week or sign up for special projects. Positions may be available at any of the 13 library locations or with Outreach Services. http://www.jocolibrary.org
Johnson County Central Resource Library
9875 W. 87th Street Overland Park, Kansas 66212
P. 913.495.2400
Blue Valley School District P. 913.239.4232
De Soto School District P. 913.667.6200
Gardner School District P. 913.856.7405
Olathe School District P. 913.764.0140
Shawnee Mission School District P. 913.993.8628
Spring Hill School District P. 913.592.2304
http://www.vcjc.org
We assure that adults are who are without family or financial resources and who are identified by SRS as in need of a court appointed guardian and/or conservator will have available a qualified, trained and caring volunteer to serve as their legally appointed guardian and/or conservator. http://www.ksgprogr.org
Kansas Guardianship Program
601 N Mur-Len Road Olathe, Kansas 66062
P.913.780.3300
MHAH is grateful for the volunteer hours provided from the community. Volunteer assistance is vital to the success of the agency and pursuit of MHAH's mission. MHAH volunteers have helped with a variety of tasks such as listening on the MHAH's Compassionate Ear Warm Line, presented through the agency's Speaker's Bureau at community education workshops and seminars, provided administrative and computer support or assisted in general building maintenance.
http://www.mhah.org MHAH
739 Minnesota Ave. Kansas City, Kansas 66101
P. 913.281.2221
Contact information to volunteer for Olathe Meals on Wheels:
506 E Cedar Court Olathe, Kansas 66061
P. 913.782.3056
RSVP is a national organization of individuals who have been serving local communities for over a quarter of a century. This program is for people who believe that their professional and life experiences are well suited to serve the community. RSVP provides benefits such as recognition events and insurance free to members.
http://vcjc.org/rsvp.htm
The Volunteer Center of Johnson County
Metcalf South Mall, 3rd Floor
9097 Metcalf Overland Park, Kansas 66212
P. 913.341.1792
Learn about opportunities to become an event host, tutor, or ambassador, or one of our many other volunteer opportunities. Kansas City Public Library volunteers assist the Library in achieving its missions of connecting a diverse community to resources that inform, enrich, and entertain. The Volunteer & Intern Services program is a bridge, offering volunteer roles which provide opportunities for civic service, personal growth, building relationships, and assistance for the Library's work force.
http://www.kclibrary.org The Kansas City Public Library
Central Library
14 West 10th Street Kansas City, Missouri 64105
P. 816.701.3706
The Volunteer Centers in greater Kansas City have a long and admirable history of service to the community.
Together they are an even more valuable resource to greater Kansas City as they:
- Connect volunteers with opportunities to serve
- Build the capacity for effective local volunteering
- Promote volunteering
- Develop strategic initiatives to mobilize volunteers to meet local community needs
http://samaritan.com/volunteerkc/index.php
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