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, April 20th 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 2024 Serve Day!
Spots are limited so sign-ups are first-come first-serve. Registration for Serve Day will close on April 16th. 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 12+ | 30 Volunteers
8:00 am – 10:45 am
Volunteers will be working in the Food Pantry and around the campus (painting, cleaning…).
More About A Turning Point
Avenue of Life
Ages 3+ | 30 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.
Harvesters
Ages 8+ | 30 Volunteers
8:30 am – 10:30 am
Volunteers will be working in the warehouse helping to sort food.
**THIS OPPORTUNITY IS FULL**
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
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.
Unlike many organizations whose focus is one-time or emergency care, our primary objective is to move clients from homelessness to self-sufficiency by addressing the total life situation of homeless families we serve.
In exchange for rent/utility-free housing, adults are required by written agreement to find full-time employment, obey program guidelines and attend weekly volunteer-taught classes in life skills, employment, community living, and budgeting.
When you shop at any of our three thrift locations, volunteer, or when people buy what you’ve donated, the proceeds help pay the bills for all of our housing facilities and programs.
Powerwashing
Ages 18+ | 2 Volunteers
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Volunteers will be powering washing siding on residents homes. Please feel free to bring your own powerwasher or we will have two available.
Northwood
Ages 18+ | 12 Volunteers
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Volunteers will be staining and sealing decks – supplies will be provided.
Hillcrest Thrift
Volunteer at one of 3 thrift stores sorting, tagging, hanging and putting out clothes or working in furniture, electronics, etc.
Picture Hills
Ages 18+ | 15 Volunteers
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Hope Lodge
Ages 14+ | 25 Volunteers
11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Volunteers will be preparing and serving lunch, as well as cleaning and organizing.
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.
KC Dream Center
Ages 8+ | 30 Volunteers
9:30 am – 12:00 pm
Volunteers will be sorting donations.
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
Ages 5+ | 15 Volunteers
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Volunteers will be helping to clean up the Mark McHenry Park.
**THIS OPPORTUNITY IS FULL**
More About Mark McHenry Park
KC Pet Project
Ages 18+ | 20 Volunteers
8:30 am – 12:30 pm
Volunteers will be cleaning kennels, washing dishes, doing laundry, and cleaning the lobby and main hallway.
More About KC Pet Project
The purpose of KC Pet Project is to provide sheltering and animal services to the community of Kansas City, MO by placing pets into homes with families, enhancing public safety through animal control services, being a resource to people and pets in our community, reuniting lost pets with their owners, establishing pet retention programs, providing humane education opportunities, and enriching the lives of pets and people in Kansas City to build up and support a more safe and humane Kansas City. We are reimagining the role of animal services in our community.
KC Shepherds Center
Any Age | 20 Volunteers
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Volunteers will be assisting the elderly with spring cleaning yard work.
More About KC Shepherds Center
We are a greater Kansas City nonprofit serving older adults, celebrating their contributions to the community and providing support and companionship to increase social activity, reduce food insecurity and build lasting relationships.
Lazarus Ministries KC
Opportunity #1
Ages 8+ | 10 Volunteers
9:30 am – 1:00 pm
Volunteers will be serving lunch
Opportunity #2
Ages 18+ | 5 Volunteers
9:30 am – 1:00 pm
Volunteers will be helping at 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.
New Mark Care Center
Any Age | 15 Volunteers
8:45 am – 11:30 am
Volunteers will help set up Bingo game, transport residents to Game Room, help play Bingo, offer prizes to winner off Prize Cart, then at conclusion, present handmade cards and gifts.
More About New Mark Care Center
New Mark Care Center strives to meet the needs of our residents through comprehensive and quality long-term care under physician supervision, while attaining the highest practicable physical, mental and psychosocial well-being.
Northland Clothing Center
Any Age | 10 Volunteers
9:30 am – 1:00 pm
Volunteers will help to bundle socks together.
More About Northland Clothing Center
Northland Clothing Center partners with area schools and social service agencies providing needs assessments and referrals, NCC serves 2,700+ individuals and families in Northland KC, providing them the opportunity to select a wardrobe of clothing to meet their personal need and style for school, work, and community activities and helping to remove barriers for success in school and the workforce.
Outreach Christian Education
Ages 14+ | 15 Volunteers
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Volunteers will be helping with indoor projects such as organizing art rooms, basements, cleaning, and light maintenance work and will also be helping with outdoor projects such as landscaping and clearing brush/debris.
More About Outreach Christian Education
The purpose of Outreach Christian Education is to be an extension of the Christian home by training young people in a Christian environment for time and eternity within school setting.
Ronald McDonald House
Ages 13+ | 10 Volunteers
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
Any Age | 14 Volunteers
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.
Vineyard Church
Opportunity #1
Ages 18+ | 30 Volunteers
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Volunteers will be cleaning windows (inside and out), trash pick up (outside), landscaping (rocks and weed guard), and the cleaning shed and putting in a new floor.
Opportunity #2
Ages 14+ | 4 Volunteers
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Volunteers will be preparing a meal for the Scraps KC homeless community volunteers.
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