How Can I Volunteer?

Visit any of the web sites listed below to access current volunteer opportunities.

International

Heart to Heart International
http://www.hearttoheart.org

Headquartered in Olathe, KS, Heart to Heart International is a global humanitarian organization that inspires, empowers and mobilizes individuals to serve the needs of the poor in their communities and around the world. When visiting Heart to Heart's web site, click on the How to Help button for additional information.

Idealist
http://www.idealist.org

Idealist has become one of the most popular communities of nonprofit and volunteering resources on the Web, with information provided by over 47,000 organizations in 165 countries, and thousands of users every day.

Unite for Sight
http://www.uniteforsight.org/intl_volunteer

Unite For Sight volunteers implement outreach programs to prescribe eyeglasses, implement eye health education, and screen for cataracts, pterygium, and other eye diseases.  Unite For Sight has many new service-learning opportunities in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and Eastern Europe for the Fall, Winter, and Spring.  Some opportunities are still available for the Summer, too.  Opportunities are available in rural villages, urban locations, and refugee camps (including in the tsunami region).

WorldVolunteerWeb.org
http://www.worldvolunteerweb.org

The WorldVolunteerWeb.org supports the volunteer community by providing a global one-stop-shop for information, resources, and organizations linked to volunteerism.

National

USA Freedom Corps Volunteer Network
http://www.usafreedomcorps.gov/for_volunteers/find_opps/index.asp

Find a volunteer opportunity anywhere in the United States using the USA Freedom Corps Volunteer Network.

Kansas City Metropolitan Area

Literacy Kansas City
http://www.literacykc.org

Literacy Kansas City provides free, confidential, one-to-one reading help to adults (16 and older) in the Kansas City area by matching them with a certified volunteer tutor. The student and tutor meet twice a week for 90 minutes each session in a public place, such as a library. Literacy Kansas City has many other volunteer opportunities available as well, such as office staffer, workshop ambassador and many more. For more information, contact Angela Schreffler at (816) 333-9332.

Special Olympics Missouri
http://www.somo.org/content.php?sec=Get%20Involved&cat=Volunteer

Special Olympics Missouri offers a number of ways for volunteers to get involved and make a difference for our athletes. There are thousands of athletes waiting for coaches and volunteers like you. Whether you're a coach, official, committee member or assistant at practice or at a competition, you'll experience the way sports should be. Special Olympic athletes are excited to play, respectful of players and officials, and devoted to their coaches. With your time, energy and enthusiasm, you can help our athletes be great. You can get involved by volunteering just a few hours of your time at a specific event, or for several weeks during a season as a coach. Or you can help with local and community program administration. Volunteering for Special Olympics can create lifelong friendships and rewards of immeasurable value.

Volunteer Kansas City
http://www.volunteerkc.org

The Volunteer Centers of Metro KC is a collaborative initiative of the Kansas City-area Volunteer Centers.  Find volunteer opportunities by geographic area or zip code.

YouthFriends
http://www.youthfriends.org

YouthFriends, in partnership with school districts, connects young people with caring adult volunteers in schools to promote success, encourage healthy behaviors and build stronger communities.

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