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.
There are a variety of ways students can volunteer with Avenue of Life, including:
- Donation packing, sorting, and distribution (shelf-stable food, clothing, diapers, etc.
- Facility and neighborhood cleaning
- Wednesday & Saturday Impact KCK Dinner service
- Childcare
- Community & family education
- Website and technology support
- Policy advocacy and research
- Youth advocacy and resources
Learn more and sign up to volunteer at: https://www.avenueoflife.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 February 13, 2026
