Volunteer Opportunities

The Road To Recovery Volunteer Driver provides people with transportation to and from their cancer-related medical appointments. Drivers donate their time to help people with cancer get the lifesaving treatments they need.

The American Cancer Society's Kansas City Chairman’s Circle (CC) is intended to provide a diverse executive leadership forum for advancing the our life-saving mission. This advocacy includes assisting ACS staff by promoting program priorities and informing the public about ACS organizational priorities. Chairman’s Circle members will be asked to assist by advancing mission priorities, securing financial support, recognizing key contributors and building relationships with community leaders.

Birthday Connections is seeking a board member with a technology background.

Camps For Kids, a nonprofit working to ensure that Kansas City-area children have the opportunity to attend summer camp regardless of disability or financial disadvantage, seeks passionate people to join their Board. Social media experience would be a plus, but not a prerequisite. Join us and help share the wonders of camp.

Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) are appointed by the judges in each county to advocate for the best interests of a child in foster care. CASAs meet with the child or children on a regular basis, consult with professionals, including the foster care workers, attorneys, and schools, as well as gather information from family members and foster placements. CASAs spend an average of 10-12 hours per month on their assigned case.

At CASA of Johnson & Wyandotte Counties, in-kind donations are crucial to providing children and families with the resources they need to thrive. One of the ways you and your group can help is by supporting or organizing a donation drive to support CASA’s mission.

CASA of Johnson & Wyandotte Counties is preparing for another unforgettable Hops & Barley event on November 7, 2025, and we’re looking for passionate, community-minded individuals to help bring it to life!

Cultivate KC offers a wide variety of volunteer opportunities! Join us in strengthening our local food system. Together we can grow food, farms, and community!

Help us out by assisting in the warehouse with various activities, including moving inventory from one part of the warehouse to another, assisting our furniture cleaning team with inventory rotation, accepting incoming donations, and more.

Help families in need shop for home essentials

Since the Folly reopened in 1981, the Grand Lady of Twelfth Street has relied on dedicated volunteers to give their time and keep her shining. Today the Folly hosts over 100 performances a year and the demand for volunteers, both in the theater and the office, is higher than ever. If you wish to share in the common love of music, our history, or just desire to give back to the community in a historically relevant way, we invite you to join our team!

Fun and Easy Volunteer Opportunity for Corporate or Civic Groups!

Board member opening, three openings

Long term volunteering opportunity

Kanbe’s Markets is on a mission to build a more inclusive food system in Kansas City by transforming food loss into food access. We achieve this through a distinctive business model that connects local food sources, supports small businesses, and uplifts communities one neighborhood at a time.

Now recruiting: KC Jazz ALIVE Board Members Love jazz and KC? Join us to advocate, elevate, and amplify the scene. Board meets five evenings per year (in person/Zoom); members make a personal annual gift and support fundraising and events like Spotlight: Charlie Parker. Tell us about your interests at kcjazzalive.org/get-involved.

The Kansas City Rose Society, stewards of the Laura Conyers Smith Municipal Rose Garden since 1931, seeks passionate board members to help lead events, support educational programs, and preserve this beloved landmark. Ideal candidates bring skills in nonprofit governance, horticulture, outreach, or fundraising, and share a love for roses and community service. Apply today to make an impact on Kansas City’s history, beauty, and civic engagement.

We’re looking for passionate volunteers to join us at the Overland Park Convention Center to support composting during an upcoming conference. By simply helping guests understand how to sort their plates, cups, and utensils into the right bins, you’ll be keeping valuable resources out of the landfill—and showing our city what a zero-waste future can look like.

KCRW is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit roller derby sports organization and one of the founding members of WFTDA. We have current openings on our Board, and seek members with a variety of skills & experience, particularly in the areas of legal, financial, real estate, and interpersonal expertise. Candidates must be committed to fostering cultural change to support our efforts to be anti-racist, trans-inclusive, and encouraging of interpersonal growth. See our full description for the link to our Interest Form.

Through volunteering at MOCSA, you join a community of diverse individuals who are dedicated to ending sexual violence in our society. MOCSA has many opportunities for Volunteers interested in serving their community, including Hospital Advocacy, Crisis Line and Project Aware (Education).

When you walk with us, you’re joining thousands of others across the nation to fund innovation in kidney disease research, advocacy and transplantation. Your walk builds hope for a future without suffering—for every person in this fight. Are you with us?

The Northland Symphony Orchestra is looking for board members with a passion for supporting the arts in Kansas City. Our marketing team supports bringing free musical experiences to the Northland community.

Join RDA's volunteer team to coach for Youth Soccer. Tuesday and Thursday practices, 6pm-7pm.

Coach needed for Rosedale Youth Soccer.

Volunteer to help cleanup the trails. We meet every last Saturday of the month. Meet us at the park. Join our Green Team.

Minor home repair volunteers needed.

Volunteer to pick up litter, remove honeysuckle and care for fruit trees.

We house the toy and doll collection of Mary Harris Francis and the fine-scale miniatures of Barbara Marshall. Located in the Historic Tureman mansion, the museum was founded in the early 1980s and has been brought to national prominence in recent years. Our professional staff is looking to collaborate with volunteers to provide a delightful and informative experience to museum-goers.

The National Museum of Toys and Miniatures is seeking volunteers to serve 3-year terms on the Board of Directors. Volunteers are also needed to serve as community members of the Fundraising, Learning & Engagement, Building and Grounds, or other committees. The Museum has the world’s largest fine-scale miniature collection and one of the nation’s largest historic toy collections on public display. If you are interested in volunteering, send a resume to Susan Stanton, susanstanton@toyandminiaturemuseum.org.

Transformation Visitation Home (TVH) is a young, growing nonprofit dedicated to supporting families navigating the court system. We provide safe, welcoming spaces for supervised visits and wraparound services that strengthen family bonds, reduce trauma, and foster resilience. TVH is seeking passionate leaders to join our Board of Directors and help guide our mission as we continue to gain traction and expand our impact in the community.

Get involved with Union Station and the Kansas City community, and volunteer at The Science of Guinness World Records!

Urban Produce Push (UPP) seeks to to bridge critical gaps in the food supply chain by partnering with local farmers and food distributors to deliver fresh, nutrient-dense produce directly to food pantries and communities in need across Missouri

VetBiz is seeking board members to help us empower Veteran Entrepreneurs. Open positions on Governance, Fund Development, Programs, and Finance committees. Join us to make an impact in the Veteran business community across a three-state region.

Committees meet monthly to discuss several different areas of operations in the Waldo Community. Currently, the Waldo Area Business Association operates the following committees: Ambassadors, Marketing, Property, and Security.

WestiNd Connection is seeking a volunteer Grant Writer to research and identify Grant opportunities aligned with our mission. Prior experience writing successful grant proposals (nonprofit sector preferred);excellent writing, research, and organization skills;ability to commit 5–10 hours/month (flexible, remote);values inclusive community development and equity.