Ongoing Needs From: Volunteer at KU - The University of Kansas

Volunteers needed to watch/do activities with kids at New York Elementary while their parents attend conferences! 

Dates: 02/11/26 or 02/12/26

Please sign up with the following link:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084BABAB23A7F9C70-61969398-childcare

Volunteers needed to help set up, clean up, and take payments at New York Elementary's Spring Book Fair! 

Dates: 02/10/2026, 02/11/2026, 02/12/2026

Location: In the alcove in front of the library inside New York Elementary

Please sign up using the following link:

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084BABAB23A7F9C70-61968616-spring#/

Join CAAS and Family Promise to assist with various organizational and supportive tasks throughout the Family Promise Day Center. Parking is available on Tennessee Street or in the alley behind the Bank of America building. Enter through the front door on Tennessee by ringing the bell and let them know you are with KU's CCO CAAS. This event occurs biweekly on Wednesdays from 4-5pm. 

Join CAAS and KU's Warm the World Organization to help crochet blankets for the Lawrence Community Shelter. Warm the World Occurs Bi-Weekly from 6-8pm in the English Room of the Kansas Union. We will play a movie while volunteers crochet. Volunteers are requested to make crochet squares so that they can be made into a larger blanket to be donated at the end of the semester. More advanced crocheters are invited to make socks. No experience is required! Volunteers are asked to sign in and out of meetings using the Google Form. 

Warm the World Spring Semester dates are as follows: 

- February 11th

- February 25th

- March 11th

- March 25th

- April 8th

- April 22nd

- May 6th

The Legal Self-Help Office at the Douglas County District Court is looking for volunteers to assist customers in filling out intake forms, directing them to appropriate resources on office computers located or printed forms, and connecting them to appropriate community supports as appropriate.

Self-Help Center volunteers commit to at least two hours per week in the center. Onboarding as a SHC volunteer is done through a combination of online training and on-the-job immersion assisting individuals who represent themselves in legal matters. Volunteers provide neutral, accurate, and reliable information through professional conduct. Volunteers do not provide legal advice but provide resource information to customers needing elevated legal support. Volunteering in the SHC is great for individuals who enjoy taking a proactive, engaged approach to helping people during potentially high-stress encounters.

Volunteers will be located in the SHC within the Judicial and Law Enforcement Center, with frequent contact and interaction with members of the public and court staff. Volunteering at the SHC is perfect for those interested in the law generally, are considering a profession in the law, or are otherwise committed to access to justice.

To sign up to volunteer, complete the District Court's volunteer interest form.

For questions, please contact the District Court Volunteer Coordinator (courtvolunteer@dgcoks.gov). 

Accessible via the 1 and 4 Lawrence Transit bus lines, as well as T Lift and Lawrence Transit on Demand. If any barriers are preventing you from participating in service, see if a Community Service Capacity Award is right for you.

Our community partners rely on volunteers to facilitate and support their programs. Before signing up for a volunteer opportunity, please consider whether you have the time and capacity to serve. We understand that life happens, but please try your best to provide community partners at least a 48-hour notice if you need to cancel your volunteer shift.  

If you plan to participate in long-term volunteering or service projects with our community partners, we highly recommend completing a Service Project Agreement to set clear expectations between you and the organization. 

If you plan to use any service hours completed through our community partners for the Certificate in Service Learning service hour requirement, we recommend completing a Service Verification Form to ensure those hours can be verified by our team

Last Updated January 30, 2026

Crisis Text Line provides free, 24/7 support via text message. Join them to launch their critical service in Spanish by applying to become a volunteer Crisis Counselor. Your English/Spanish bilingual skills can help people in crisis. Your words heal.

Visit https://www.crisistextline.org/palabras/ to learn more and apply.

Our community partners rely on volunteers to facilitate and support their programs. Before signing up for a volunteer opportunity, please consider whether you have the time and capacity to serve. We understand that life happens, but please try your best to provide community partners at least a 48-hour notice if you need to cancel your volunteer shift. 

If you plan to participate in long-term volunteering or service projects with our community partners, we highly recommend completing a Service Project Agreement to set clear expectations between you and the organization. 

If you plan to use any service hours completed through our community partners for the Certificate in Service Learning service hour requirement, we recommend completing a Service Verification Form to ensure those hours can be verified by our team. 

Last Updated January 30, 2026

Crisis Text Line is the free, 24/7 text line for people in crisis in the United States. The service is powered by volunteer Crisis Counselors who work remotely—anywhere with a computer and secure internet connection works.

Crisis Counselors answer texts from people in crisis, bringing them from a hot moment to a cool calm through active listening, collaborative problem solving, and safety planning.

For more information or to get started, go to: https://www.crisistextline.org/volunteer/ 

Last Updated January 30, 2026

WE HAVE FOUR VOLUNTEER POSITIONS OPEN FOR THIS EXCITING PROM EVENT:

1) Help set up for the Night to Shine Prom at River City Church! Night to Shine provides a prom-night experience for individuals with disabilities age 14+. 

Setup will include helping with decorations and preparing event activities. 

Setup will occur Wednesday, February 11, from 6-8 p.m. at River City Church in Lawrence. 

2) Sign up as a volunteer for River City Church's Night to Shine Prom! Night to Shine provides a prom-night experience for individuals with disabilities age 14+. 

Volunteers will be assigned a task upon arrival. Volunteer assignments may include supervising the limo, handing out boutonnieres, and helping with activities. 

Sandwiches, desserts, chips, and drinks will be provided for volunteers! These volunteers will not be serving as buddies and are therefore not required to dress up. 

3) Buddy up with a guest for River City Church's Night to Shine Prom! Night to Shine provides a prom-night experience for individuals with disabilities age 14+. Buddies will cheer on their guest as they walk the red carpet, escort them to their tables for dinner, and enjoy a fun night of activities and dancing! 

A sit down meal will be provided! Buddies are expected to dress formally for the event!!

The prom will be held on Friday, February 13, from 5:45-8:30 p.m. at River City Church in Lawrence. 

4) Help clean up after the Night to Shine Prom at River City Church! Night to Shine provides a prom-night experience for individuals with disabilities age 14+. 

Clean up will include clearing decorations and other tasks as assigned

Clean up will occur Saturday, February 14, from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. at River City Church in Lawrence.

*The sign up slots are listed in order below! Contact aadvocates@ku.edu with any questions!*

This is a placeholder for CCO members to record their volunteer hours. This is not an active volunteer need. 

Spark Wheel at Prairie Park Elementary is looking for volunteers to tutor elementary-aged students on a weekly basis. Volunteers will need to pass a background check and commit to coming each week during the semester outside of KU breaks.

Weekly commitment – One day each week on Tuesday or Wednesday. Tuesday sessions are from 3:00-4:00 PM, and Wednesday sessions are from 1:30-2:30 PM.

For more information or to complete the volunteer application, please reach out to Stacie Jackson at smjackso@usd497.org

Our community partners rely on volunteers to facilitate and support their programs. Before signing up for a volunteer opportunity, please consider whether you have the time and capacity to serve. We understand that life happens, but please try your best to provide community partners at least a 48-hour notice if you need to cancel your volunteer shift. 

If you plan to participate in long-term volunteering or service projects with our community partners, we highly recommend completing a Service Project Agreement to set clear expectations between you and the organization. 

If you plan to use any service hours completed through our community partners for the Certificate in Service Learning service hour requirement, we recommend completing a Service Verification Form to ensure those hours can be verified by our team.

The Center for Supportive Communities (CSC), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Lawrence, Kansas, is accepting applications for the 2025-26 school year. Join CSC in supporting children, families, and communities. Volunteers will work directly with students, implementing effective support strategies while collaborating with families and schools to promote student success. Volunteers will gain practical experience, skill development, and networking opportunities.

Note: Applicants may explore options for earning course credit for their service by consulting a faculty member or enrolling in relevant coursework.

Position Contact: info@supportivecommunities.org

Position Dates: August 2026 - May 2027

Time Requirements: 5, 10, 15, or 20 hours each week

Position Location: Douglas County, KS (Lawrence, Eudora, Baldwin City, and Perry)

Position Responsibilities:

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Benefits & Perks

Application Process

Our community partners rely on volunteers to facilitate and support their programs. Before signing up for a volunteer opportunity, please consider whether you have the time and capacity to serve. We understand that life happens, but please try your best to provide community partners at least a 48-hour notice if you need to cancel your volunteer shift. 

If you plan to participate in long-term volunteering or service projects with our community partners, we highly recommend completing a Service Project Agreement to set clear expectations between you and the organization. 

If you plan to use any service hours completed through our community partners for the Certificate in Service Learning service hour requirement, we recommend completing a Service Verification Form to ensure those hours can be verified by our team. 

Last Updated January 27, 2026

Lawrence Habitat has a multitude of volunteer opportunities available for individuals looking to get involved.  Volunteers are welcomed on site on Saturdays from 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM. We are currently building in Eudora and will be starting in Lawrence again in March. Volunteers of all skill levels are welcome on the build site completing a variety of tasks including framing, painting and caulking, and a whole slew of others.

Please visit the following link to sign up for a shift and learn a little more about what you will be doing:

Sign up to volunteer with Habitat construction

Our community partners rely on volunteers to facilitate and support their programs. Before signing up for a volunteer opportunity, please consider whether you have the time and capacity to serve. We understand that life happens, but please try your best to provide community partners at least a 48-hour notice if you need to cancel your volunteer shift.

If you plan to participate in long-term volunteering or service projects with our community partners, we highly recommend completing a Service Project Agreement to set clear expectations between you and the organization.

If you plan to use any service hours completed through our community partners for the Certificate in Service Learning service hour requirement, we recommend completing a Service Verification Form to ensure those hours can be verified by our team.

Last updated 01/26/2026.

Peers are a critical aspect of college success for anyone. KU Navigators are student volunteers that support peers in the TPE program. They facilitate TPE students' success in academic and student life by attending study sessions, clubs and groups, and/or special events like games and concerts.

The mission of KU Transition to Postsecondary Education (KU TPE) is to ensure that students with intellectual disability (ID) have opportunities for inclusive postsecondary education at the University of Kansas. Students are prepared for their careers and adult lives through academic, career, and student life experiences.

Navigators Might Support TPE Students as They:

Time Commitment:

What You Get:

How to Get Involved:

Email KU TPE staff with any questions: kutpe@ku.edu, Faye (faye.williams@ku.edu), or Julia (julia.isbell@ku.edu).

Our community partners rely on volunteers to facilitate and support their programs. Before signing up for a volunteer opportunity, please consider whether you have the time and capacity to serve. We understand that life happens, but please try your best to provide community partners at least a 48-hour notice if you need to cancel your volunteer shift.  

If you plan to participate in long-term volunteering or service projects with our community partners, we highly recommend completing a Service Project Agreement to set clear expectations between you and the organization. 

If you plan to use any service hours completed through our community partners for the Certificate in Service Learning service hour requirement, we recommend completing a Service Verification Form to ensure those hours can be verified by our team.

Last Updated 01/26/2026.

League of Women Voters Lawrence- Douglas County is a non-partisan political organization encouraging informed and active participation in government. Looking for remote volunteers to assist with website maintenance and development. 

For more information about volunteering, please email the LWV president at president@lawrenceleague.com or Carol Williamson at cwilliamson@lawrenceleague.com. 

Our community partners rely on volunteers to facilitate and support their programs. Before signing up for a volunteer opportunity, please consider whether you have the time and capacity to serve. We understand that life happens, but please try your best to provide community partners at least a 48-hour notice if you need to cancel your volunteer shift.  

If you plan to participate in long-term volunteering or service projects with our community partners, we highly recommend completing a Service Project Agreement to set clear expectations between you and the organization. 

If you plan to use any service hours completed through our community partners for the Certificate in Service Learning service hour requirement, we recommend completing a Service Verification Form to ensure those hours can be verified by our team.

Last updated 01/26/2026.

O'Connell Children's Shelter is seeking dedicated individuals to provide tutoring support for their after-school program, designed for foster youth. This is an excellent opportunity for those in social work or education to make a meaningful impact. Additionally, volunteer mentoring roles are available, offering a chance to engage within a supportive community that includes skill-building activities, recreational events like movie nights, sports days, and creative outlets such as art and music. Background checks and volunteer paperwork required.

Sign up to Volunteer at O'Connell Children's Shelter

Our community partners rely on volunteers to facilitate and support their programs. Before signing up for a volunteer opportunity, please consider whether you have the time and capacity to serve. We understand that life happens, but please try your best to provide community partners at least a 48-hour notice if you need to cancel your volunteer shift. 

If you plan to participate in long-term volunteering or service projects with our community partners, we highly recommend completing a Service Project Agreement to set clear expectations between you and the organization. 

If you plan to use any service hours completed through our community partners for the Certificate in Service Learning service hour requirement, we recommend completing a Service Verification Form to ensure those hours can be verified by our team.

The HeadQuarters Kansas: Counseling Center is providing students an opportunity to become a volunteer crisis counselor for the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline!

They provide a 9-week training program for people interested in volunteer crisis work at HeadQuarters Kansas, this training covers a wide range of topics ranging from foundational counseling skills to suicide intervention to safety planning.

Training is offered 3 times a year, Spring, Summer, and Fall. The application process begins on the following months depending on the training session: Mid-January-Spring, Mid-May-Summer, Mid-August- Fall.

If you're interested or have any questions, please reach out at info@hqkansas.org

Nearest Lawrence Transit bus stops are serviced by the 1, 5, 7, and 8 bus lines. Also accessible by T Lift and Lawrence Transit on Demand. If any barriers are preventing you from participating in service, see if a Community Service Capacity Award is right for you.

Our community partners rely on volunteers to facilitate and support their programs. Before signing up for a volunteer opportunity, please consider whether you have the time and capacity to serve. We understand that life happens, but please try your best to provide community partners at least a 48-hour notice if you need to cancel your volunteer shift. 

 If you plan to participate in long-term volunteering or service projects with our community partners, we highly recommend completing a Service Project Agreement to set clear expectations between you and the organization. 

If you plan to use any service hours completed through our community partners for the Certificate in Service Learning service hour requirement, we recommend completing a Service Verification Form to ensure those hours can be verified by our team.

Last Updated January 15, 2024

Conversations to Remember is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, dedicated to combating loneliness and isolation felt by older adults, including those living with dementia. This volunteer opportunity for undergraduate students matches 2-3 college students with older adults for virtual video visits. Many of these older adults have been suffering from isolation, and you could help brighten their days!

Our virtual visit volunteers are young adults who participate in video visits with seniors every week on our online platform. Each week, they return to meet with the same senior to share stories about what is going on in their lives. We’re looking for outgoing, chatty volunteers who can commit to one-hour visits each week on the same day and time for a minimum of 16 weeks. The goal of these visits is to create inter-generational relationships between senior citizens and young college students. 

This does not need to coincide with the start of a semester, as we have new virtual visits starting all the time. Students are matched with older adults for calls based on the times when they're available and have regular, weekly appointments for their visits.

Training: 90-minute webinar, 10-minute video, and 45-minute virtual simulation. Weekly commitment: 1 hour.

Learn more about Conversations to Remember or register to volunteer!

Last Updated January 26, 2026

StopGap, Inc. empowers youth aging out of foster care and other at-risk youth to transition into successful adulthood by providing life skills programming and mentorship. StopGap’s annual Roaring 20s fundraiser supports these efforts.

Volunteers are primarily needed to assist with identifying and recruiting sponsors for their 2026 Roaring 20s event, which will be held at Maceli's (1031 New Hampshire Street) on August 14. Funds raised at the event will be used to support StopGap's annual back to school cookout and school supplies giveaway, as well as support programming and partnerships with several local schools. Volunteers will also support day-of event set up and clean-up. 

Interested volunteers should reach out to Justine Burton, StopGap's Executive Director (stopgap.inc@gmail.com, 785-856-7833) to set up a time to meet and learn more about the opportunity. 

Our community partners rely on volunteers to facilitate and support their programs. Before signing up for a volunteer opportunity, please consider whether you have the time and capacity to serve. We understand that life happens, but please try your best to provide community partners at least a 48-hour notice if you need to cancel your volunteer shift.

If you plan to participate in long-term volunteering or service projects with our community partners, we highly recommend completing a Service Project Agreement to set clear expectations between you and the organization.

If you plan to use any service hours completed through our community partners for the Certificate in Service Learning service hour requirement, we recommend completing a Service Verification Form to ensure those hours can be verified by our team.

The Lawrence Breakfast Optimist Club is looking for volunteers for Book Buddies, a program that pairs you to read with a student at New York elementary.

NEW BOOK BUDDIES WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER WINTER BREAK, BUT FEEL FREE TO SIGN UP!

Book buddies are needed now! To be a book buddy sign up with Linda at New York Elementary and she will assign you a book buddy. You get to choose the day of the week you wish to meet with your buddy. All book buddy time is during the student’s lunch hour. When you arrive at New York Elementary, you will need to sign in and get a visitor’s badge. Book Buddies either select a book from the library or allow their student to select a book from the library. (The librarian or librarian aide is a great resource). Then you will need to find a spot for you and your buddy to meet, eat and read. The student will go through the lunch line with their class pick up their lunch tray and any other items, then you will meet your buddy at the back of the cafeteria. Many students now are eating in their room as part of the Montessori structure, so ask Linda where to meet your book buddy. When your buddy meets you, you then will go to the spot you selected and have a wonderful time reading the book that either you or your buddy has chosen.

Location: New York Elementary, 936 New York St

Commitment: These are 1 year contracts. There is some flexibility for seniors (1 semester), just make sure you let them know beforehand. 

To sign up to volunteer:

1) Be sure to hit "respond" to this ongoing need so we can track your hours

2) Email lkucza@usd497.org and express interest in being a book buddy

3) You will also need to fill out a simple volunteer form when you go in for the first time (name, address, phone number, and email) --take your ID with you!

We currently are not accepting tutor application for this semester, please check back in or email us if you are interested in volunteering Spring 2026.

CCO and Project Bridge have partnered with Southwest Middle School, Sunflower Elementary School, and Woodlawn Elementary School to provide a wide range of tutoring opportunities including various subjects and ESL.

This will be used to track your weekly lesson hours for the year! 

Please update for every lesson so we can keep track of your hours

This program is for undergraduate and graduate students who are interested in assisting in the SAPEC office with programs and trainings. Volunteers can assist solely with trainings, programs, or both trainings and programs. Please fill out the attached form if interested.

SAPEC Volunteer Interest Form

Volunteers are at the heart of the Kansas Historical Society’s mission. We are currently seeking enthusiastic, community-minded individuals to join our volunteer team in the newly renovated Kansas Museum of History. This is your opportunity to make a meaningful impact, gain hands-on museum experience, and connect with the greater Topeka community. 

Volunteers needed:

Museum Welcome Desk 

Be the warm, welcoming face that greets visitors! Assist with check-in, guide visitors, and answer general questions. Four hour shifts are availble Tuesday-Saturday from 9am-5pm and on Sunday from 1pm-5pm. 

Gallery Guide

Engage visitors by sharing stories that highlight exhibits and deepen their understanding of Kansas history. Four-hour shifts are available Tuesday-Saturday from 9am-5pm and on Sunday from 1pm-5pm. 

Ready to get involved? Please contact Mia Santarelli, Tour & Volunteer Coordinator at mia.santarelli@ks.gov. She will follow up with you about next steps!

https://groupme.com/join_group/109979055/KNeARBXr

Harvesters Community Food Network is a regional food bank serving a 27 county area of northwestern Missouri and northeastern Kansas. Their mission is to mobilize the power of our community to create equitable access to nutritious food and address the root causes and impact of hunger.

At the Harvesters Kansas Distribution Center in Lawrence, volunteer tasks include:

All volunteer shifts close for online registration 24 hours in advance of the shift start time. Learn more about volunteering with Harvesters and explore/sign-up for Lawrence Warehouse volunteer opportunities.

Accessible via the 2 and 3 Lawrence Transit bus lines, as well as T Lift and Lawrence Transit on Demand. If any barriers are preventing you from participating in service, see if a Community Service Capacity Award is right for you.

Our community partners rely on volunteers to facilitate and support their programs. Before signing up for a volunteer opportunity, please consider whether you have the time and capacity to serve. We understand that life happens, but please try your best to provide community partners at least a 48-hour notice if you need to cancel your volunteer shift.

If you plan to participate in long-term volunteering or service projects with our community partners, we highly recommend completing a Service Project Agreement to set clear expectations between you and the organization.

If you plan to use any service hours completed through our community partners for the Certificate in Service Learning service hour requirement, we recommend completing a Service Verification Form to ensure those hours can be verified by our team.

Last Updated January 7, 2025

CASA stands for Court-Appointed Special Advocate.  CASAs are trained volunteers who advocate for children who have been abused or neglected, and are under the protection of the court in Douglas County, Kansas.  CASA volunteers must complete background checks and 30 hours of initial training.  With support from a CASA Volunteer Advocate Coordinator, CASAs are then assigned to the case of a child or sibling group. 

CASAs meet with their child at least once per month (virtually or in person); gather information about their child, family, and the circumstances surrounding why the child is in foster care; write monthly reports and court reports about their observations; make recommendations to the court regarding the child’s placement and support services; and collaborate with biological and/or foster families, school, and service providers to make sure the child’s needs are met throughout the case.

For more information, visit: dccasaks.org/volunteer

Our community partners rely on volunteers to facilitate and support their programs. Before signing up for a volunteer opportunity, please consider whether you have the time and capacity to serve. We understand that life happens, but please try your best to provide community partners at least a 48-hour notice if you need to cancel your volunteer shift. 

If you plan to participate in long-term volunteering or service projects with our community partners, we highly recommend completing a Service Project Agreement to set clear expectations between you and the organization. 

If you plan to use any service hours completed through our community partners for the Certificate in Service Learning service hour requirement, we recommend completing a Service Verification Form to ensure those hours can be verified by our team. 

Last Updated: November 15, 2024

Avenue of Life shares in the city and county-wide mission to end homelessness for families and children in Kansas City. It also shares in the belief that all persons should be linked to mainstream resources and that strong collaboration and community partnerships with other local agencies who serve the same target population are key in providing comprehensive wrap-around services and ensuring that children and families have every resource they need to better their situation.

To learn more about Avenue of Life, visit avenueoflife.org. 

There are a variety of ways students can volunteer with Avenue of Life, including:

When responding to this posting, please share the areas of the organization you are interested in volunteering with as well as your availability for service. 

Our community partners rely on volunteers to facilitate and support their programs. Before signing up for a volunteer opportunity, please consider whether you have the time and capacity to serve. We understand that life happens, but please try your best to provide community partners at least a 48-hour notice if you need to cancel your volunteer shift. 

If you plan to participate in long-term volunteering or service projects with our community partners, we highly recommend completing a Service Project Agreement to set clear expectations between you and the organization. 

If you plan to use any service hours completed through our community partners for the Certificate in Service Learning service hour requirement, we recommend completing a Service Verification Form to ensure those hours can be verified by our team. 

Last Updated November 15, 2024

Audio-Reader’s Sensory Garden, located right by the Audio-Reader building on campus (1120 W 11th St) is maintained entirely by volunteers and is a beautiful place that is designed to appeal to all senses, not just sight, so that everyone can enjoy the garden. Volunteers help with weeding, sweeping the path, planting and trimming.

Audio-Reader has a weekly time for volunteers to be in the garden. Volunteers must complete the application process and receive a orientation session with a staff member before volunteering.

Accessible via the 4, 34, and 36 Lawrence Transit bus lines, as well as T Lift and Lawrence Transit on Demand. If any barriers are preventing you from participating in service, see if a Community Service Capacity Award is right for you.

Last Updated August 27, 2025

The Watkins Museum of History's mission is to "preserve and share Douglas County’s cultural heritage to inspire civic engagement and commitment to shaping a better future." The museum hosts public programs, educational events, and exhibitions and collections in addition to offering free admission Tuesdays-Saturdays from 10am-4pm.

The Watkins Museum is seeking friendly and welcoming front door volunteers to support their work. Primary times of need are Thursdays from 1-4pm and Fridays from 10am-1pm, but all time availabilities will be considered. 

For more information, visit the Watkins website's volunteer/intern webpage. Complete and follow the directions on the Watkins Volunteer Form to get started.

SparkWheel at Prairie Park Elementary helps with basic needs (healthcare, hunger, food insecurity, etc.), after-school tutoring and mentoring, out-of-school enrichment activities, and parental support.

The goal of the Elementary Lunch Buddy program is to provide mentoring and another caring adult for students to spend a little time with. Elementary Lunch Buddy volunteering is a weekly commitment of one day per week. Volunteers meet one-on-one with their student match during elementary lunchtime.

Volunteers will need to complete a background check with SparkWheel.

Interested volunteers should email Stacie Jackson for more information and next steps.

About the Opportunity
Foster Village hosts a Moms Support Group on the 2nd Monday of every month in Lawrence. Volunteers provide childcare for foster and kinship children while parents attend the support group. Supervise and engage with children during the monthly support group meeting (games, activities, and general care).

Requirements

Fill out the Foster Village Childcare Team form here

Watch a short training video

Complete a background check (one-time $25 fee to cover the cost)

When
Every 2nd Monday of the month (evening times)

Lawrence Support Group 6-8pm (2nd Monday of the month)

Where
Foster Village Lawrence (exact address provided after sign-up)

Impact
Your support gives foster and kinship families a safe space to meet, learn, and feel supported while knowing their children are cared for.

Sign Up
Click here to fill out the form and start volunteering

Questions?
Contact April Lamb, Director of Community Engagement at Foster Village, or reach out to the KU MILK coordinators. 

april@fostervillagenortheastks.org

milk@ku.edu

Special Olympics Kansas is dedicated to empowering individuals with intellectual disabilities to become physically fit, productive and respected members of society through sports competitions, health and nutrition programs and leadership development. Offering year-round initiatives to children and adults with intellectual disabilities, Special Olympics Kansas is a platform for acceptance and inclusion as well as one of the largest advocates for healthy lifestyles in the state – regardless of race, religion, ethnicity or cultural differences.

Volunteers are the backbone of Special Olympics. If you are seeking a volunteer opportunity that can make a difference in both your life and the lives of others, Special Olympics needs you. As a Volunteer-driven organization, we rely on dedicated volunteers of all ages to assist in many aspects of the program. Each year, 20,000 dedicated volunteers in Kansas share their time and enthusiasm to provide quality sports programs for all individuals with intellectual disabilities. From coaches to trainers, officials, scorekeepers, timers and fundraisers, Special Olympics Kansas works with your help and support.

You can find a wide variety of volunteer opportunities of various time commitments and types here:

Review and Sign Up for SOKS Volunteer Opportunities

Our community partners rely on volunteers to facilitate and support their programs. Before signing up for a volunteer opportunity, please consider whether you have the time and capacity to serve. We understand that life happens, but please try your best to provide community partners at least a 48-hour notice if you need to cancel your volunteer shift.  

If you plan to participate in long-term volunteering or service projects with our community partners, we highly recommend completing a Service Project Agreement to set clear expectations between you and the organization. 

If you plan to use any service hours completed through our community partners for the Certificate in Service Learning service hour requirement, we recommend completing a Service Verification Form to ensure those hours can be verified by our team.

Ascend Hospice is in need of volunteers to provide comfort and support to those in their community with terminal illness. Hospice training is provided by Ascend Hospice.

www.AscendHealth.com /volunteer

For information on training and support services available, please contact the Volunteer Supervisor- Cat Riggs at 785.766.9810

Musicians: Tasks may include: Group or personal performances Hospice training will be provided by Ascend Hospice.

Non-Musicians: Volunteer Opportunities Include: Companionship & Supportive Visits | Support to Loved Ones | Aromatherapy | Alternative Therapies (Reiki & Massage) | Pet Therapy | Music | Crafting Projects | Administrative Support & More

The Lawrence Interdenominational Nutrition Kitchen (LINK) is looking for volunteers to help staff serve a free community meal on Tuesdays and Thursday from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the First Christian Church in downtown Lawrence.

Sign up to volunteer: https://forms.gle/tVt2CZ4SPeDAgAWB8

Our community partners rely on volunteers to facilitate and support their programs. Before signing up for a volunteer opportunity, please consider whether you have the time and capacity to serve. We understand that life happens, but please try your best to provide community partners at least a 48-hour notice if you need to cancel your volunteer shift.  

If you plan to participate in long-term volunteering or service projects with our community partners, we highly recommend completing a Service Project Agreement to set clear expectations between you and the organization. 

If you plan to use any service hours completed through our community partners for the Certificate in Service Learning service hour requirement, we recommend completing a Service Verification Form to ensure those hours can be verified by our team. 

The Boys and Girls Club (BGC) operates a mentorship program that works with students of all ages. Volunteers do a wide variety of activities with the kids (can be inside or outside), including reading with them and playing games! Lessons will be given that day and you help the BGC workers with what they need! This volunteer opportunity is not a one-time event but continuous volunteering. 

Please email MILK at milk.ku.edu if you are interested.

BGC Hours are: 3:00-5:00 PM (can be 1 or 2 hrs) Monday – Friday.

If you have any questions, please email the MILK coordinators at milk@ku.edu.

As a GED tutor, your job will be to serve as an instructor to help people complete their education and obtain a GED certificate. Your duties and responsibilities will be to select teaching methods based on the unique needs of students and keep them on track. You will be paired with one or more students during a time when you are available. Once you have been paired, you will be provided a list of specific areas in which the student needs practice as identified by their practice tests. Ideally, this targeted approach should take the student less than a month to complete their GED exams and earn their certificate. You will be making a real impact on your community while gaining experience that looks great on applications and resumes.

Learn more and sign-up to volunteer!

Our community partners rely on volunteers to facilitate and support their programs. Before signing up for a volunteer opportunity, please consider whether you have the time and capacity to serve. We understand that life happens, but please try your best to provide community partners at least a 48-hour notice if you need to cancel your volunteer shift.  

If you plan to participate in long-term volunteering or service projects with our community partners, we highly recommend completing a Service Project Agreement to set clear expectations between you and the organization. 

If you plan to use any service hours completed through our community partners for the Certificate in Service Learning service hour requirement, we recommend completing a Service Verification Form to ensure those hours can be verified by our team.

Come to the First United Methodist Church to volunteer with Jubilee Cafe!

By responding to this need, you agree to volunteer at Jubilee Cafe for the date and shift listed. The shift is from 6:15 a.m. to 8:15 a.m. 

The First United Methodist Church is located at 946 Vermont St.

For more information email the Jubilee coordinators!

You will receive more information from the coordinators prior to your shift.

The Senior Resource Center for Douglas County runs a program called "Tech Help Tuesday" on Tuesdays from 2-3:30 pm each week. Generally, 4-6 seniors (anyone 60 and above) drop by to meet with volunteers one-on-one about technology issues they are having. No advanced understanding of technology is needed - just basic knowledge on how to use and operate phones and laptops etc. This would be a great opportunity for some volunteering hours!  

To sign up, click the SignupGenius link below. If you’re available, you can sign up for as many or as few Tuesdays as you’d like over the semester!

Tech Help Tuesday

Loud Light is a nonpartisan organization focused on increasing youth civic participation in Kansas. This organization engages, educates, and empowers members of underrepresented populations to build community power to impact decision makers to do good.

Loud Light Action Volunteers have done many varied jobs running the gamut from voter registration tabling to text/phone banking. If you are enthusiastic and hardworking and believe that your talents may well align with the mission of Loud Light, then you are encouraged to contact us and we can introduce you to or help to create volunteer opportunities which can help our local communities all across the state.

Interested? Sign up to volunteer with Loud Light. 

Our community partners rely on volunteers to facilitate and support their programs. Before signing up for a volunteer opportunity, please consider whether you have the time and capacity to serve. We understand that life happens, but please try your best to provide community partners at least a 48-hour notice if you need to cancel your volunteer shift.  

If you plan to participate in long-term volunteering or service projects with our community partners, we highly recommend completing a Service Project Agreement to set clear expectations between you and the organization. 

If you plan to use any service hours completed through our community partners for the Certificate in Service Learning service hour requirement, we recommend completing a Service Verification Form to ensure those hours can be verified by our team.

Home Works USA Community is designed to help emerging adults confidently transition from foster care into thriving adulthood through the creation of a replicable model community. We believe “Home Works, Nature Helps, and Services Matter.” In addition to stable and affordable housing, we add the right support and the healing impact of nature to enhance our residents’ well-being as they prepare for their lives ahead.

If you are interested in supporting our work, we invite you to become a volunteer with Home Works USA! Volunteers must be at least 10 years old (accompanied by an adult if under the age of 18) and supply references when they submit their application. Current opportunities available include construction, gardening, trail maintenance, work in the fruit orchard, driving the resident transportation shuttle, on-site maintenance work, public relations, and volunteering to teach special skills to residents.

Fill out a volunteer application to get started, or contact Home Works here with additional questions. 

ThrYve is a part of Center for Community Health and Development, which is affiliated with the Department of Applied Behavioral Science at KU.  Volunteer tasks/responsibilities include: 

All majors are welcome. Volunteers must be open to diversity and must want to work with youth and are able to drive to Kansas City, KS. This opportunity will require a background check. 

Interested? Email thryve@ku.edu.

Our community partners rely on volunteers to facilitate and support their programs. Before signing up for a volunteer opportunity, please consider whether you have the time and capacity to serve. We understand that life happens, but please try your best to provide community partners at least a 48-hour notice if you need to cancel your volunteer shift.  

If you plan to participate in long-term volunteering or service projects with our community partners, we highly recommend completing a Service Project Agreement to set clear expectations between you and the organization. 

If you plan to use any service hours completed through our community partners for the Certificate in Service Learning service hour requirement, we recommend completing a Service Verification Form to ensure those hours can be verified by our team.

LEAD UP (Leadership Education Adolescent Development with Unlimited Potential) is a student organization working with high school youth from racial and ethnic minorities to attain college education. Participants are mainly from KC, but some are from other parts of USA like California, South Dakota and Texas. Participating youth are typically first-generation college aspirants and need help with college preparedness.

The LEAD UP program has several components, but one of them is mentoring high school youth one-one to become ready for college. LEAD UP would like to invite undergrad/grad student volunteers who are interested to provide mentoring and tutoring support to these youth!

Email leadup@ku.edu for more information about volunteer opportunities with LEAD UP.

Our community partners rely on volunteers to facilitate and support their programs. Before signing up for a volunteer opportunity, please consider whether you have the time and capacity to serve. We understand that life happens, but please try your best to provide community partners at least a 48-hour notice if you need to cancel your volunteer shift.  

If you plan to participate in long-term volunteering or service projects with our community partners, we highly recommend completing a Service Project Agreement to set clear expectations between you and the organization. 

If you plan to use any service hours completed through our community partners for the Certificate in Service Learning service hour requirement, we recommend completing a Service Verification Form to ensure those hours can be verified by our team.

The Lawrence Humane Society nurtures the human-animal bond by providing shelter, care, and advocacy for homeless and abused animals, as well as resources for the pets and people in our community. 

There are numerous volunteer opportunities in the shelter, including: 

Lawrence Humane Society Rules and Requirements:

Learn more about volunteering with the Lawrence Humane Society.

Our community partners rely on volunteers to facilitate and support their programs. Before signing up for a volunteer opportunity, please consider whether you have the time and capacity to serve. We understand that life happens, but please try your best to provide community partners with at least 48-hour notice if you need to cancel your volunteer shift.

If you plan to participate in long-term volunteering or service projects with our community partners, we highly recommend completing a Service Project Agreement to set clear expectations between you and the organization.

If you plan to use any service hours completed through our community partners for the Certificate in Service Learning service hour requirement, we recommend completing a Service Verification Form to ensure those hours can be verified by our team.

Lawrence Habitat for Humanity is seeking volunteers to assist with exterior home repair for seniors in our community through their Aging in Place program. While full-day volunteers are preferred, volunteers are also accepted for full-day shifts for 6 hrs (9:00am-3:00pm, 10am-4pm) and half-day shifts (12:30pm-3:00pm, 12pm-4pm). Shifts are available 3-4 days per week from Monday – Saturday.

Precise volunteering dates may vary each week. To receive emails updates of volunteer needs, please email hps@lawrencehabitat.org. 

Our community partners rely on volunteers to facilitate and support their programs. Before signing up for a volunteer opportunity, please consider whether you have the time and capacity to serve. We understand that life happens, but please try your best to provide community partners with at least 48-hour notice if you need to cancel your volunteer shift.

If you plan to participate in long-term volunteering or service projects with our community partners, we highly recommend completing a Service Project Agreement to set clear expectations between you and the organization.

If you plan to use any service hours completed through our community partners for the Certificate in Service Learning service hour requirement, we recommend completing a Service Verification Form to ensure those hours can be verified by our team

Since 1904, Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) has operated under the belief that inherent in every child is incredible potential. As the nation’s largest donor- and volunteer-supported mentoring network, BBBS makes meaningful, monitored matches between adult volunteers ("Bigs") and children ("Littles"), ages 5 through young adulthood in communities across the country. BBBS develops positive relationships that have a direct and lasting effect on the lives of young people. Create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth!

They have the following expectations for mentors:

To start the process of becoming a big:

Ready for Good is a furniture store that hires, trains, and mentors "48 youth per year who are making the difficult transition to adulthood while growing up in the foster care system and/or juvenile justice system, or homeless". Per their website, Ready fo Good furnishes youth with:

If you are interested in volunteering with this organization and contributing to positive youth development, please use the following link to sign up: Ready for Good Volunteer Sign Up.