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:
- Maintain a caseload of 2-5 students.
- Assist program staff with intakes and assessments.
- Assist program staff with student referrals and family and school outreach efforts.
- Facilitate weekly 1.5-hour meetings in the community per student.
- Create a safe meeting environment conducive to learning and that fosters growth and positive change.
- Act as a caring, supportive, stable, and positive role model for students.
- Implement individualized evidence-based interventions.
- Assist students with daily routines, school attendance, homework completion, problem-solving, social-emotional development, skills training, relationship development, and goal setting.
- Monitor weekly attendance, grades, and behavior.
- Collaborate weekly with families and schools.
- Engage in ongoing collaboration with mental health providers, child protective service workers, assistant district attorneys, and other allied health professionals.
- Assist families in accessing community resources and services.
- Serve as a liaison between families, schools, and the community.
- Attend weekly and as-needed meetings with supervisors.
- Complete weekly documentation and progress reports.
- Attend and present at informal truancy review hearings (if applicable).
- Attend judicial hearings (if applicable).
- Submit reports of suspected abuse or neglect to the Kansas Department for Children and Families.
- Identify needs and access resources for students and families.
- Assist program staff with community engagement, outreach, and recruitment activities.
- Attend program events, fundraisers, and donation drives.
- Deliver presentations to university students and distribute informational materials.
- Support community-based events aligned with program goals.
- Collect and analyze data to inform program development and improvement.
- Support program staff as needed.
- Complete all AmeriCorps and Kansas Volunteer Commission trainings, events, and compliance requirements.
Required Qualifications
- At least 18 years of age
- U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or lawful permanent resident
- High school diploma or GED
- Good academic standing
- Valid driver’s license and car insurance
- Reliable transportation to and from weekly meetings
- Strong interpersonal, communication, problem-solving, time management, and organizational skills
- Persistent in reaching out, patient in building trust, and consistent in communicating
Preferred Qualifications
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)
- Proven experience working with children, families, and schools
- Background knowledge in a human-service field (e.g. applied behavior analysis, psychology, social work, social welfare, special education, or counseling) or juvenile law
- Cultural competence
Benefits & Perks
- Segal AmeriCorps Education Award upon successful completion of service
- Fulfill a course or degree requirement
- Tailored experiences that meet your interests, career goals, and educational requirements
- Networking with top human service and legal agencies
- Training in evidence-based practices
- Direct clinical experience with children, youth, and families
- Opportunities for skill-building, career exploration, and professional growth
- Flexible schedule to accommodate academic and personal commitments
- Professional references upon successful completion of service
Application Process
- Complete our online application here: https://form.jotform.com/250154644351148.
- Complete an interview with CSC.
- If selected, you must complete onboarding paperwork, a health assessment and TB test, a comprehensive background check, and pre-service online training and orientation.
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
