serve day
WE LOVE OUR COMMUNITY
VCKC is on a journey to be known as “that church” who has a reputation for loving others, meeting people where they are, and providing help when people need it.
Join us on Saturday, October 5th for Serve Day where we have the opportunity to serve and love the community around us.
SERVE YOUR COMMUNITY
Check out all of the local organizations we have partnered with for our Fall Serve Day!
Spots are limited so sign-ups are first-come first-serve. Registration for Serve Day will close on October 2nd. Adults may register on behalf of a child (or multiple children) 18 and under but cannot register for other adults.
Volunteer shirts will be distributed on the day of the event at the event location. We ask that volunteers meet at the designated location (unless carpooling is available). A VCKC team member will be at every location. Subject to each location, waivers may be required prior to participating in the volunteering event.
A Turning Point
Ages 13+ | 12 Volunteers
Pantry | 8:00 am – 10:15 am
Wardrobe | 7:45 am – 9:45 am
Volunteers will be assisting clients as they shop, push carts, and restock shelves.
More About A Turning Point
After the Harvest
Any Age | 20 Volunteers
7:30 am – 10:30 am
Volunteers will be going to a local farm where you will be picking apples which will then be delivered to Harvesters.
More About After the Harvest
After the Harvest rescues nutritious fruits and vegetables from local farmers that would otherwise go to waste and donates them to agencies that serve hungry people, primarily in the Kansas City area.
Avenue of Life
Ages 3+ | 15 Volunteers
8:00 am – 11:00 am
Volunteers will prepare and serve a meal, sort donations, distribute clothing, assist with facility clean-up projects, and help with outdoor yard work (weather permitting).
More About Avenue of Life
Avenue of Life is a collective impact program serving homeless students in the Kansas City area.
Benton House of Tiffany Springs
Any Age | 10 Volunteers
2:00 pm – 3:15 pm
Volunteers will be hosting a craft day for the residents.
More About Benton House of Tiffany Springs
Benton House empowers our elderly residents to live with independence, dignity, and choice, supporting their happiness, health and ability to contribute every day.
Benton House of Staley Hills
Any Age | 10 Volunteers
2:00 pm – 3:15 pm
Volunteers will be hosting a craft day for the residents.
More About Benton House of Staley Hills
Benton House empowers our elderly residents to live with independence, dignity, and choice, supporting their happiness, health and ability to contribute every day.
Harvesters
Ages 8+ | 40 Volunteers
9:00 am – 11:00 am
Volunteers will be working in the warehouse helping to sort food.
More About Harvesters
Harvesters collects food and household products to feed hungry people locally and to help those in need when a disaster strikes.
Hillcrest
Volunteers will help with sorting, donation intake, merchandising and/or checkout areas.
Hillcrest Thrift
Agest 16+ | 10 Volunteers
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Picture Hills
Ages 16+ | 5 Volunteers
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Platte City Thrift
Ages 16+ | 5 Volunteers
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Hillcrest Platte County is a Christian organization that offers supportive services for individuals and families who are homeless or insecurely housed to achieve sustainable independence.
Hope Lodge
Ages 14+ | 5 Volunteers
11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Volunteers will meet at Hope Lodge to serve lunch to guests, interact with guests, then clean up meal.
More About Hope Lodge
The American Cancer Society Hope Lodge program provides a free home away from home for cancer patients and their caregivers. More than just a roof over their heads, it’s a nurturing community that helps patients access the care they need.
Joy Meadows
Ages 5+ | 15 Volunteers
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Volunteers will be removing old fencing wire, clearing small trees, underbrush, and weeds from property.
More About Joy Meadows
Providing families with community support, housing, and resources so children impacted by foster care can find stability, healing, and joy.
KC Dream Center
Ages 8+ | 20 Volunteers
9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Volunteers will be sorting donations, handing out donations during a drive-through event, and tearing down and putting away supplies after the event.
More About KC Dream Center
Dream Center programs include an onsite food pantry and clothing closet, monthly outreaches to the neighborhood and to those experiencing homelessness, and emergency assistance.
KC Parks & Rec (Mark McHenry Park)
Ages 5+ | 25 Volunteers
9:30 am – 12:00 pm
Volunteers will be helping to clean up Mark McHenry Park trails, parks, playground, and sports fields.
More About KC Parks & Rec
KC Parks & Rec’s mission is to improve the quality of life, health, and wellness of our community by providing socially equitable, community-driven programming, and environmentally sound natural resource management.
KC Shepherds Center - Northland
Ages 14+ | 20 Volunteers
9:00 am – 11:30 am
Volunteers will be helping with yard work by raking leaves, picking up sticks, pulling weeds, and sweeping sidewalks.
More About KC Shepherds Center – Northland
Northland Shepherd’s Center serves adults (60+) meeting their health and nutritional needs, offering social-emotional support, and connecting them with community services, and one another, so they can age gracefully and live abundantly.
Lazarus Ministries KC
Ages 8+ | 20 Volunteers
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
One group will be serving a banquet style meal. The second group will be assisting shoppers in the free clothing boutique.
More About Lazarus Ministries
The mission of Lazarus Ministries KC is to offer unlimited compassion while providing for the unmet needs of Kansas City’s urban core. We bring hope and opportunity to those in need and work toward solutions for homelessness and food insecurity.
Ronald McDonald House
10:30 am – 1:30 pm
Volunteers will be serving lunch for 40-50 people. You will be provided with the menu and ingredients and will prepare the meal on-side (Longfellow House) using the full kitchen facility.
More About Ronald McDonald House
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Kansas City alleviates the worry and expense of finding a close, comfortable and affordable place for a family to stay while their child receives the medical care they need.
Scraps KC
10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Volunteers will be processing materials/donations and activity prep.
More About Scrap’s KC
ScrapsKC’s mission is to provide resources, education, and an environment for creative upcycling that encourages change in a more responsible community.
Shelter KC
Ages 14+ | 15 Volunteers
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Volunteers will be cleaning, organizing, and possibly serving a meal.
More About Shelter KC
Established in 1950, we are helping Kansas City’s homeless men and women experience freedom from the past and hope for the future. We believe the love of Jesus Christ changes lives. We see it happen here every day. Whether they turn to us because of bad choices, bad breaks, or both, we welcome those who are poor, homeless, hungry, and hurting into our doors.
Synergy
Ages 3+ | 25 Volunteers
10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Volunteers will be sorting donations, making hygiene bags, Halloween treat bags, and outdoor yard work (weather permitting).
More About Synergy
We take action to create a community free of family violence.
Unbound
Ages 14+ | 15 Volunteers
9:00 am – 12:30 pm
Volunteers will be assisting with mailing letters and photos from sponsored friends from around the world to their sponsors here in the US. These letters allow families to connect in meaningful ways despite the distance.
More About Unbound
Our mission is to walk with the poor and marginalized of the world. By providing personal attention and direct benefits, we help children, youth, elders, and their families in Africa, Asia and Latin America build their unique paths out of poverty. We invite all people of goodwill to join our community and walk in solidarity with the world’s poor through one-to-one sponsorship. The connections we create foster relationships and transforms lives across geographic, economic and social divides.