• Help with set-up, signage, and tear-down at concerts, tours, and special events.
• Assist with logistics and day-of coordination so programs run smoothly.

• Welcome and greet guests, and help them feel at home.
• Support check-in, ticketing, ushering, and wayfinding, and answer questions.

• Staff merchandise and donation tables and process sales or contributions.
• Share our mission with guests and invite their support.

• Assist performers and presenters with green-room and hospitality needs.
• Help artists and speakers have everything they need to shine.

• Support the Walking Jazz History Tours at 18th & Vine and the Jazz Heritage displays.

• Represent KC Jazz ALIVE! at community events and help spread the word.
• Distribute materials and help amplify our programs on social media.

• Lend a hand with administrative tasks such as data entry, mailings, and event preparation.

• Reliability — arrive for the shifts you commit to, and let us know in advance if plans change.
• A warm, welcoming attitude toward guests, artists, and fellow volunteers.
• Willingness to represent the mission and values of KC Jazz ALIVE!
• Attention to event and safety guidelines.
• Completion of a brief volunteer orientation before your first assignment.

• A place in Kansas City’s vibrant, welcoming jazz community.
• Access to concerts and events — [complimentary or discounted admission where available].
• The chance to meet artists, fans, and fellow music lovers.
• Hands-on experience in live events and nonprofit operations.
• Recognition and appreciation for the time and heart you give.
• The joy of knowing you help keep the legacy of Kansas City jazz — and of Charlie Parker — alive.

• Flexible 2 or 3 hour shifts that you schedule.
• A welcoming supportive community of volunteers.
• Opportunities to share your love of books and art.
• No experience necessary - just enthusiasm and a smile!

• Attend a one hour volunteer info session.
• Learn the ropes along side experienced volunteers.
• Choose your shifts!

Minimum Expectations

1. Attend and participate in scheduled meetings. (minimum of 3 out of 4 annually)
2. Active engagement on one of the Chairman’s Circle subcommittees.
3. Support the actions of the Chairman’s Circle as one.
4. Connect to local community volunteers.
5. Leverage contacts and relationships to grow the society’s revenue and advance its mission.
6. Be current with ACS cancer screening guidelines that are appropriate to each individual (colorectal cancer, breast cancer, nontobacco user, etc.)
7. Members, either individually or through their business, will make an annual minimum membership donation of $5,000.00. Become a member of American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS-CAN). Minimum annual cost is $10.00 renewed annually.

Specific Duties:

1. Understand and advocate the mission and objectives of the organization.
2. Support, individually and collectively, ACS decisions and enterprise policies.
3. Identify opportunities and resources to advance the Society’s mission.
4. Set annual membership goals and evaluate progress on a regular basis.
5. Personally support and/or otherwise engage in one of ACS’s annual events.
6. Actively support American Cancer Society community events, committees and/or projects.

• Governance & Strategy — Help set organizational direction, uphold your fiduciary duties, and champion our mission across the community.
• Ambassadorship — Represent KC Jazz ALIVE! with partners, funders, and civic leaders, and help amplify programs like Spotlight: Charlie Parker.
• Fundraising & Resource Development — Make a personal annual contribution and open doors to donors, sponsors, and community supporters (see Time & Giving below).
• Committee Work & Events — Serve on at least one committee, and support our events through attendance, outreach, and bringing guests along.

• Board Meetings — Every other month, on the second Tuesday, 6:00–7:00 p.m., in person or via Google Meet. Special sessions may also be called.
• Annual Give-or-Get — $500, met through personal giving and/or support you secure from corporate sponsors, community partners, or your donor network. Board members also purchase their own event tickets and actively help with fundraising.
• Committee Participation — Serve on at least one committee aligned to your strengths (fundraising, marketing, education, finance/governance, partnerships, and more). Committee cadence varies by project.

• A champion for jazz and the Kansas City arts community.
• Experience or genuine interest in one or more of the following: fundraising and sponsorships, community partnerships, marketing/PR, event production, arts education, finance/accounting, nonprofit governance, legal, or technology.
• Collaborative and community-minded — you listen, contribute ideas, and lift up diverse voices across artists, venues, educators, and audiences.

• Express interest: Visit kcjazzalive.org/get-involved and use the contact options there to share a brief note about your background and areas of interest.
• Send resume: selena@kcjazzalive.org
• Questions? Learn more about our mission and programs at kcjazzalive.org.

Seeking individuals from all business sectors to serve as board members and advisors for City in Motion Dance Theater. Board members serve 2-year terms and assist in the production, fiscal operations, and supporting the artistic programming of the organization. Meetings are monthly with opportunities to participate in community dance events. A great fit for anyone passionate about the mental and physical health benefits of dance!

About us: City in Motion Dance Theater, Inc. was founded in 1985 with an original mission to foster the development of high-quality contemporary dance programming and expand the dance audience in the Kansas City metropolitan region. 40 years later, our renewed mission has evolved to create dance opportunities for everyBODY in Kansas City - including a welcoming, non-competitive home for people of all ages who want to learn a number of forms of dance.

When families rise, communities thrive.
 

The Northland Symphony Orchestra Association enriches our community through free, high-quality orchestral performances that unite professional and community musicians, while also providing educational opportunities for all.

The Grant Committee supports the Northland Symphony Orchestra Association’s mission by identifying, pursuing, and stewarding institutional funding opportunities. The committee works in partnership with staff to research prospective funders, strengthen grant proposals, and ensure compliance with reporting and stewardship requirements.

Committee Responsibilities

• Research and recommend grant opportunities aligned with the orchestra’s programs and strategic goals.

• Develop, review, and refine grant proposals and supporting materials. This includes submitting approximately four grants per orchestra season. 

• Provide oversight of grant calendars, deadlines, and reporting requirements.

• Support data collection and documentation needed for proposals and reports.

• Assist with stewardship activities, including acknowledgments and impact reporting.
• ​Monitor trends in arts funding and share insights with staff and the Board.

Committee Composition
The committee is composed of board members and community volunteers with experience or interest in grant writing, fundraising, research, or nonprofit development. The committee meets regularly throughout the year and works closely with staff leadership.

• Uphold the fiduciary duties of care, loyalty, and obedience, always acting in the best interest of the organization and its mission.
• Attend and actively participate in board meetings and [committee] work.
• Help set organizational direction, approve the budget, and monitor the health of the organization.
• Serve as an ambassador and advocate for KC Jazz ALIVE! in the community.
• Support fundraising and resource development — including sponsor cultivation and the annual Charlie Parker campaign — through personal participation and network outreach.
• Maintain confidentiality and disclose any conflicts of interest in accordance with Board policy.

• Develop and carry out strategies to recruit volunteers who reflect the Kansas City community the organization serves.
• Match volunteers to roles based on skills, interests, and availability, and maintain clear role descriptions in partnership with the Board President and Governance Committee Chair-person.
• Represent KC Jazz ALIVE! at community events and partner sites to build a volunteer pipeline.

• Manage volunteer intake, orientation, and role-specific preparation so volunteers are confident and ready.
• Ensure volunteers understand event procedures, safety expectations, and organizational values.

• Build and maintain volunteer schedules for programs, walking jazz history tours, and signature events.
• Serve as the day-of point of contact for volunteers, with particular focus on the annual Spotlight: Charlie Parker celebration.
• Coordinate with fellow board members and contract staff to anticipate coverage needs and fill gaps.

• Cultivate a welcoming, inclusive volunteer culture that keeps people returning season after season.
• Lead volunteer appreciation and recognition efforts, and gather feedback to improve the experience.
• Maintain accurate volunteer records and report volunteer hours, retention, and impact to the Board.

• Genuine enthusiasm for jazz and commitment to the mission of KC Jazz ALIVE! and the Kansas City music community.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to coordinate many people and moving parts, often on event timelines.
• Warm, inclusive interpersonal and communication skills across diverse audiences.
• Willingness to serve actively as a working-board member, including some evenings and weekends during events.
• [Preferred] Prior experience in volunteer coordination, event support, board service, or community engagement.

• Prepare for and attend board meetings and organizational events.
• Make a personally meaningful annual contribution and support the organization’s fundraising, in a form and at a level set by the Bylaws for each individual Director.
• Adhere to the organization’s conflict-of-interest, confidentiality, and code-of-conduct policies.
• Act at all times in the best interest of KC Jazz ALIVE! and its mission.

• A documented, repeatable volunteer onboarding process is in place and in use.
• Volunteer coverage for signature programming — especially Spotlight: Charlie Parker — is reliably met.
• Volunteer retention and satisfaction measurements of success are in place.
• The Board receives clear, regular reporting on volunteer engagement and impact.

KC Mothers in Charge is seeking compassionate volunteers to assist with family support calls and community outreach.

Our organization responds to homicide scenes to provide immediate crisis support to families facing the unimaginable. But grief does not follow a schedule. Many families are not ready to seek help in the first days or weeks after a loss. Often, the hardest part comes months later when the attention fades and life moves forward for everyone else.

That is why we stay connected.

Volunteers help us call families we have previously served to check in, offer continued support, and reconnect them with services such as support groups, counseling, and community resources. These calls remind families that they are not forgotten and that help is still available.

Volunteers may also assist with community outreach events throughout the Kansas City area. At these events, volunteers help share the mission of KC Mothers in Charge, connect with families who may need services, and advocate for safer communities.

No special background is required. What matters most is compassion, reliability, and a willingness to stand with families affected by violence.

Training and guidance will be provided.

Join us throughout the week to help load up rescued food for our Community Food Partners! 

Each day more than 10 Community Food Partners pick up rescued produce from Kanbe's to bring back to their organizations and serve members of the Kansas City community. This opportunity is a great way to work face to face with those feeding our neighbors!

We are looking for individuals to join us daily in assisting our operations team in preparing food pallets and loading Community Food Partners vehicles out of our warehouse space. 

Disclaimer: This activity will be primarily on ones feet and will include lots of heavy lifting boxes of produce. Ages 16+.

With our goal to redirect 3 million pounds of food in 2026, Kanbe’s Markets invites you to join us for one or more shifts with our Produce Sorting opportunity! 

Donated food from wholesale partners arrives daily and it is with volunteer support that it is sorted and distributed throughout low access neighborhoods in Kansas City. Volunteers play a vital role in sorting donated produce into our four redirection tiers, ensuring that every piece of food finds its best possible use:

1. Fresh Food Access Partners – bringing fresh, affordable produce to underserved areas.

2. Hunger Relief Partners – providing fresh produce to over 59 local food pantries for neighbors in need.

3. Animal Feed – supporting nonprofit rescue farms.

4. Compost – for items not fit for human or animal consumption.

This role is great for…

• People passionate about food!
• People looking for quick service hours
• People looking for a light physical activity
• People wanting to grow their community!

Volunteers will...

• Sort incoming donated produce into one of four redirection tiers.
• Assist with crate organization and packing pallets for distribution.
• Support warehouse staff in keeping operations running smoothly (warehouse maintenance & cleaning).

Your Impact: By volunteering with our Produce Sorting opportunities, you’re helping ensure fresh, affordable produce reaches neighbors who need it most — while also reducing food waste through responsible redirection.

• Every one pound sorted creates four servings of fresh produce for someone in our community.
• Volunteers support fresh food access for over 500,000 Kansas City residents each month.
• Kanbe’s has rescued more than $6+ million worth of food from landfills since 2018.

• Hospital Advocate: Hospital Advocates provide crisis intervention, emotional support, information and resources to survivors during the forensic exam process. Volunteers have flexible scheduling options and staff support. As a Hospital Advocate, your presence can make a significant impact on the journey to healing. 
• Crisis Line: Help survivors and their loved ones on our 24-Hour Crisis Line. Crisis Line Volunteers navigate questions and concerns while offering resources and support. This is not a call center position - volunteer from the comfort of your couch! 
• Project Aware (Education): Help raise awareness of sexual violence in schools through MOCSA's Project Aware curriculum. This easy to learn program teaches K-5 students about body safety, identifying safe adults, and understanding consent. If you enjoy working with kids and have daytime availability, this role is for you! 

• Complete a 40 hour training course (hybrid of online work and an in-person weekend training offered quarterly) 
• Background Check for Kansas and Missouri 
• Fingerprint Registration

Looking for an easy, convenient, and meaningful way to give back to the Kansas City community? Great Jobs KC is looking for online volunteers to review scholarship application essays, which helps us determine which of our hundreds of applicants receive either our $25,000 Adult Learner College Scholarship or our $50,000 11th-Grade College Scholarship. We are seeking individuals with knowledge, understanding, and experience with the challenges related to enrolling in and completing college to serve as volunteer Scholarship Reviewers. Because this volunteer opportunity is completely virtual, reviewers can complete it from anywhere, at their convenience. 

“If you want a greater appreciation of the challenges young people navigate, become a reader for KC Scholars [Great Jobs KC]. I am continually impressed with applicants' perseverance, courage, hope, and optimism! The future is bright!” 

- Emma, Scholarship Reviewer

At Great Jobs KC, we believe anyone who wants to upskill their life through education should have the opportunity to do so, and our Scholarship Reviewers help make that dream a reality. As a Scholarship Reviewer, you will play a vital role in selecting the next cohort of KC Scholars by reading and scoring student application essays online. 

If selected, Scholarship Reviewers are required to attend a 2-hour virtual training session in March and volunteer approximately 15-18 hours during the application review period from March 15, 2027, through March 31, 2027, scoring around 35 applications using our provided rubric.

Does this seem like the volunteer opportunity for you? Great! To qualify, you must be at least 21 years old and live/work in one of the six counties we serve (KS: Wyandotte and Johnson; MO: Clay, Platte, Cass, and Jackson). Individuals with strong connections to Kansas City are still encouraged to apply even if this requirement is not met. We ask that all volunteers not have close personal or professional association with scholarship applicants or be current staff of high schools or community organizations within the KC Scholars network. 

If you have any questions about the Scholarship Reviewer volunteer opportunity, please email applicationhelp@greatjobskc.org and join us in making an impact across Kansas City. Follow this link: https://salesforce.123formbuilder.com/form-6510816/scholarship-reviewer-application to apply today! 

Looking for a meaningful way to give back?
Community Threads KC is looking for volunteers to help us provide dignity, confidence, and hope through FREE clothing assistance for local families in need.  Whether you can help organize donations, sort clothing, assist shoppers, support social media posts or special events - there's a place for you here. 
We offer our clients a boutique shopping experience where they feel seen, valued, and cared for- one garment at a time. 
Various volunteer activities available: 
Sorting Donations: Assisting donors with unloading their donations, sorting through clothing and hanging garments on racks in our boutique
Personal Shopper: Assist clients in finding clothing and accessories for themselves and their family members. This may also include providing them with information on other resources in the metro to support their other needs.  Training and education on these resources will be provided
Boutique Greeter: Greet clients and check them in for their shopping experience.  Support personal shoppers as needed in folding and bagging items.  Limited data entry tasks associated with this role.
Located in Olathe, Kansas. Our operating hours are Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9-4 pm and the 2nd Saturday of each month from 10-3 pm. 
 

Please complete the volunteer interest form online now to find out how you can join our efforts supporting our KC metro community.  http://communitythreadskc.org/volunteer

• Sorting and organizing donated clothing


• Preparing items for display in our Clothing Closet 


• Preparing items for distribution in our Food Pantry 

If you have never volunteered at The Sewing Labs before, please sign up for an Orientation for First-Time Volunteers first.



Regular Weekday Volunteering please sign up here 

Available roles:

Donations Organizers help receive, weigh, and sort donated fabric, machines, and sewing notions. They also prepare these materials for classroom use in a variety of ways such as rolling fabric and testing notions for usability

Quilters sort, prepare, quilt on our Gammill long-arm machine, and bind a variety of quilts. They also help maintain an inventory of quilting tools and fabric.

Sewing Machine Testers check the basic working order of donated machines and assess the machines’ value.

Sewing Machine Maintainers perform routine maintenance cleaning, lubricating, and changing oil or parts. They also help troubleshoot problems independently or with staff support.

Sewists assemble or sew TSL community outreach kits and other special projects. Outreach kits include children’s activity bags and walker bags for St. Luke’s Auxiliary, pillowcases for local senior centers, and navigation bags sewn for homeless outreach in partnership with Volunteer KC.

Our youth programs serve students in 5th–12th grade from across the Kansas City metro, providing a safe and welcoming space where they can have fun, build friendships, learn new things and experience life beyond their phones.

This program is important because it gives youth something positive and engaging to do outside of school while creating a space where they can feel safe, seen, heard and involved. Students get to participate in fun games and activities, build friendships and learn what it means to serve and care for others.

Through these experiences, our programs help youth strengthen their social skills, confidence and character while exposing them to new opportunities, experiences and ways to learn about their culture, community and the world around them.

Additional info: https://dash.pointapp.org/events/776855

Summit Future Foundation is seeking passionate, community-minded professionals to join our Board of Directors and help advance our mission to enhance the lives of teens and young adults with developmental disabilities.

Board service at Summit Future Foundation is more than attending meetings. Our Board provides critical governance and strategic oversight while also serving as ambassadors and philanthropic partners who help strengthen the relationships and resources needed to grow our impact.

We are especially interested in connecting with individuals who:

• Have a genuine passion for philanthropy and the disability community
• Bring strong professional and community networks and are willing to help open doors, build relationships, and expand awareness of our mission
• Are enthusiastic about supporting fundraising and resource-development efforts
• Bring professional expertise, leadership experience, and a strategic perspective to organizational governance
• Are willing to actively engage their time, talents, connections, and philanthropic support to advance our mission

We have a particular need for professionals in the construction industry and related fields who can bring valuable expertise, relationships, and perspective to the Board.

Board members play an important fiduciary role in protecting the financial, legal, and ethical well-being of Summit Future Foundation while helping ensure the organization remains focused on its mission and positioned for sustainable growth.

If you’re looking for an opportunity to use your professional experience, network, and passion for philanthropy to create meaningful opportunities for people with developmental disabilities, we’d love to hear from you.

Event Date: Friday, February 12th, 2027

Event Location: Hale Arena - 1701 American Royal Ct, Kansas City, MO 64102

Event Time: Volunteer check-in begins at 4:30pm, with boxed meals available. We ask that all volunteers arrive no later than 5pm so we have ample time to get everyone checked in, huddle, and get our stations set before doors open to our VIPs! The event runs from 6-9pm.