Opportunities From: United Way of the Plains Volunteer Center

Volunteer: Pennies for Patients Advocator & Mentor

Please join us to help raise donor dollars in hopes of finding a cure for our patients.

Agency: The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

Please join us to help raise donor dollars in hopes of finding a cure for our patients.

Agency: The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Agency Requirement: >18 years old

Zip Code: 67202

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Runner

Deliver literature to hospitals and doctors' offices and run various errands. Sporadic time commitment, volunteer would be "on-call" (not 24 hours).

Agency: The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

Deliver literature to hospitals and doctors' offices and run various errands. Sporadic time commitment, volunteer would be "on-call" (not 24 hours).

Agency: The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Agency Requirement: >18 years old

Zip Code: 67202

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Juvenile Residential and Detention Facilities

Conduct a variety of activities with the youth such as crafts, cooking, life skills and recreational activities.

Agency: Sedgwick County Juvenile Detention & Residential Facilities

Conduct a variety of activities with the youth such as crafts, cooking, life skills and recreational activities.

Agency: Sedgwick County Juvenile Detention & Residential Facilities

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Agency Requirement: >21 years old

Zip Code: 67211

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Grocery Center

Duties include assisting clients with weekly grocery shopping, unloading truck and stocking shelves. Must be able to lift 35 pounds. Hours vary, Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Agency: Positive Directions

Duties include assisting clients with weekly grocery shopping, unloading truck and stocking shelves. Must be able to lift 35 pounds. Hours vary, Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Agency: Positive Directions

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Agency Requirement: >18 years old

Zip Code: 67202

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Bingo Helper

Volunteers are needed every Sunday evening from 5:45 p.m. - 9:15 p.m.to help conduct Bingo games by selling bingo tabs, verifying winners and prize distribution.

Agency: Positive Directions

Volunteers are needed every Sunday evening from 5:45 p.m. - 9:15 p.m.to help conduct Bingo games by selling bingo tabs, verifying winners and prize distribution.

Agency: Positive Directions

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Agency Requirement: >18 years old

Zip Code: 67202

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Docent

Share knowledge and stories with visitors. Must enjoy working with the public.

Agency: Museum of World Treasures

Share knowledge and stories with visitors. Must enjoy working with the public.

Agency: Museum of World Treasures

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Agency Requirement: >18 years old

Zip Code: 67202

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Education Assistant

Assist the Education Director in developing and delivering educational programming.

Agency: Museum of World Treasures

Assist the Education Director in developing and delivering educational programming.

Agency: Museum of World Treasures

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Agency Requirement: >16 years old

Zip Code: 67202

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Education Program Volunteer

Docents will present a program centered around a specific topic and utilize learning stations to supplement the program.

Agency: Museum of World Treasures

Docents will present a program centered around a specific topic and utilize learning stations to supplement the program.

Agency: Museum of World Treasures

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Agency Requirement: >18 years old

Zip Code: 67202

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Exhibit Fabrication Assistant

Assist Curator of Exhibits in building, painting, etc. on new exhibits for this short-term, seasonal position.

Agency: Museum of World Treasures

Assist Curator of Exhibits in building, painting, etc. on new exhibits for this short-term, seasonal position.

Agency: Museum of World Treasures

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Agency Requirement: >18 years old

Zip Code: 67202

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Graphic Designer

Create graphic content for exhibits, programming and marketing materials.

Agency: Museum of World Treasures

Create graphic content for exhibits, programming and marketing materials.

Agency: Museum of World Treasures

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Agency Requirement: >16 years old

Zip Code: 67202

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Marketing Assistant

Assist Marketing Director in developing and distributing electronic and physical marketing materials. Some marketing experience preferred.

Agency: Museum of World Treasures

Assist Marketing Director in developing and distributing electronic and physical marketing materials. Some marketing experience preferred.

Agency: Museum of World Treasures

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Agency Requirement: >18 years old

Zip Code: 67202

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Tour Guides

Guiding tours from schools, adult groups and local organizations on each floor of the museum.

Agency: Museum of World Treasures

Guiding tours from schools, adult groups and local organizations on each floor of the museum.

Agency: Museum of World Treasures

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Agency Requirement: >18 years old

Zip Code: 67202

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Domestic Violence Advocate

Help victims of domestic violence through the court system. Interviews, phone contact and follow-up to help assess victim's needs and to help make this process more comfortable for victims.

Agency: Kansas Legal Services

Help victims of domestic violence through the court system. Interviews, phone contact and follow-up to help assess victim's needs and to help make this process more comfortable for victims.

Agency: Kansas Legal Services

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Agency Requirement: >18 years old

Zip Code: 67202

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Classroom Volunteer

Facilitate information about business, economics and free enterprise to children in school classrooms in grades K - 12. All information is written in a simplified "How To" booklet. Elementary programs require a 5-hour commitment per semester; middle school grades require a 6 to 8 hour commitment; and high school requires an 8-hour semester commitment. Classes meet for 1 hour each week unless pre-arranged with classroom teacher and approved by JA Staff. These classes may be done all in one day, over a week or 2-week time period. Minimum age is 18 unless special circumstances apply.

Agency: Junior Achievement of Wichita

Facilitate information about business, economics and free enterprise to children in school classrooms in grades K - 12. All information is written in a simplified "How To" booklet. Elementary programs require a 5-hour commitment per semester; middle school grades require a 6 to 8 hour commitment; and high school requires an 8-hour semester commitment. Classes meet for 1 hour each week unless pre-arranged with classroom teacher and approved by JA Staff. These classes may be done all in one day, over a week or 2-week time period. Minimum age is 18 unless special circumstances apply.

Agency: Junior Achievement of Wichita

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 67278

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Homeless Resource Center Assistant

Assist making lunches, preparing coffee and tea, washing cups, pulling client lunch cards and completing light cleaning duties. Volunteer should be a high-school graduate, self-directed, require little or no supervision, have the ability to get along with all personality types, be patient and compassionate.

Agency: United Methodist Open Door - Homeless Resource Center

Assist making lunches, preparing coffee and tea, washing cups, pulling client lunch cards and completing light cleaning duties. Volunteer should be a high-school graduate, self-directed, require little or no supervision, have the ability to get along with all personality types, be patient and compassionate.

Agency: United Methodist Open Door - Homeless Resource Center

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Agency Requirement: >18 years old

Zip Code: 67202

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Klothes Kloset

Volunteer to sort and hang donated used clothing and shoes and assist shoppers at the Klothes Kloset. This is a good opportunity for small groups of up to six volunteers to do together. Volunteers must wear closed-toe shoes.

Agency: United Methodist Open Door - Homeless Resource Center

Volunteer to sort and hang donated used clothing and shoes and assist shoppers at the Klothes Kloset. This is a good opportunity for small groups of up to six volunteers to do together. Volunteers must wear closed-toe shoes.

Agency: United Methodist Open Door - Homeless Resource Center

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Agency Requirement: >18 years old

Zip Code: 67202

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Crisis Hotline Operator

Answer the Safehouse Crisis Hotline and document any incoming calls. On-call staff will be available to answer any questions or approve admittance of potential clients.

Agency: Family Life Center - Safehouse

Answer the Safehouse Crisis Hotline and document any incoming calls. On-call staff will be available to answer any questions or approve admittance of potential clients.

Agency: Family Life Center - Safehouse

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 67042

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: File Room Worker

Retrieve and re-file files as clients are being served at the Community Food Ministry, perform routine clerical tasks. File room worker must be able to be on their feet during most of their shift and be able to bend and stoop to reach files.

Agency: United Methodist Open Door - Community Food Ministry

Retrieve and re-file files as clients are being served at the Community Food Ministry, perform routine clerical tasks. File room worker must be able to be on their feet during most of their shift and be able to bend and stoop to reach files.

Agency: United Methodist Open Door - Community Food Ministry

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Agency Requirement: >18 years old

Zip Code: 67214

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Home Distribution Assistant

Ride along with a van driver to deliver commodity boxes to area senior citizens on distribution days. Must be able to lift 30-pound boxes. Closed-toe shoes are required.

Agency: United Methodist Open Door - Community Food Ministry

Ride along with a van driver to deliver commodity boxes to area senior citizens on distribution days. Must be able to lift 30-pound boxes. Closed-toe shoes are required.

Agency: United Methodist Open Door - Community Food Ministry

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Agency Requirement: >18 years old

Zip Code: 67214

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Intake Worker

Interview low-income people applying for assistance at the Community Food Ministry. Candidates for this position need to be comfortable working with people from a wide variety of backgrounds. They must be flexible and compassionate but also assertive. This is an excellent training opportunity for a student majoring in sociology, psychology, social work or similar discipline. Minimum age is 20.

Agency: United Methodist Open Door - Community Food Ministry

Interview low-income people applying for assistance at the Community Food Ministry. Candidates for this position need to be comfortable working with people from a wide variety of backgrounds. They must be flexible and compassionate but also assertive. This is an excellent training opportunity for a student majoring in sociology, psychology, social work or similar discipline. Minimum age is 20.

Agency: United Methodist Open Door - Community Food Ministry

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 67214

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Parking Lot Attendant

Assist clients with parking in small, congested lot on Community Supplemental Food Program distribution days. Three hour shifts in the morning and/or afternoon.

Agency: United Methodist Open Door - Community Food Ministry

Assist clients with parking in small, congested lot on Community Supplemental Food Program distribution days. Three hour shifts in the morning and/or afternoon.

Agency: United Methodist Open Door - Community Food Ministry

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Agency Requirement: >18 years old

Zip Code: 67214

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Sort Food Donations

Groups can sort food donated for client families. No weekends. Volunteers must wear closed-toe shoes.

Agency: United Methodist Open Door - Community Food Ministry

Groups can sort food donated for client families. No weekends. Volunteers must wear closed-toe shoes.

Agency: United Methodist Open Door - Community Food Ministry

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Agency Requirement: >16 years old

Zip Code: 67214

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Telephone Receptionist

Volunteers will answer telephones, provide callers with information about agency programs documentation and eligibility requirements for the Community Food Ministry program. Computer knowledge helpful but not mandatory.

Agency: United Methodist Open Door - Community Food Ministry

Volunteers will answer telephones, provide callers with information about agency programs documentation and eligibility requirements for the Community Food Ministry program. Computer knowledge helpful but not mandatory.

Agency: United Methodist Open Door - Community Food Ministry

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Agency Requirement: >18 years old

Zip Code: 67214

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Distribution Assistant

Carry out commodity boxes for clients on Commodity Supplemental Food Program distribution days. Must be able to lift 30 pound boxes. Three-hour shifts in the morning or afternoon. Closed-toe shoes are required.

Agency: United Methodist Open Door - Community Food Ministry

Carry out commodity boxes for clients on Commodity Supplemental Food Program distribution days. Must be able to lift 30 pound boxes. Three-hour shifts in the morning or afternoon. Closed-toe shoes are required.

Agency: United Methodist Open Door - Community Food Ministry

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Agency Requirement: >18 years old

Zip Code: 67214

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Lawn Mower

Mow lots in various locations throughout Wichita City Limits. Use your own mower (rider suggested, but not required) and have ability to transport mower between sites. Habitat will reimburse gas costs for the mower.

Agency: Wichita Habitat for Humanity, Inc.

Mow lots in various locations throughout Wichita City Limits. Use your own mower (rider suggested, but not required) and have ability to transport mower between sites. Habitat will reimburse gas costs for the mower.

Agency: Wichita Habitat for Humanity, Inc.

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Agency Requirement: >16 years old

Zip Code: 67201-0114

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Event Registration Assistant

Help with participant registration at a variety of special events, golf tournaments, music-thon and others.

Agency: The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

Help with participant registration at a variety of special events, golf tournaments, music-thon and others.

Agency: The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Agency Requirement: >16 years old

Zip Code: 67202-1521

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Tutor

Help a child be successful in school by tutoring them during the school day or helping them with their homework after school. |

Agency: The Pando Initiative

Help a child be successful in school by tutoring them during the school day or helping them with their homework after school. |

Agency: The Pando Initiative

Opportunity Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Agency Requirement: >14 years old

Zip Code: 67202

Allow Groups: No