Volunteer Project Catalog
Cleaver Family YMCA
Be a Healthy Kids Day Hero! 💪 April 26 • 10 AM – 1 PM • Cleaver Family YMCA Join us for a day of fun, fitness, and family—and help it all run smoothly! We’re looking for enthusiastic volunteers to: ✅ Greet families and check participants in ✅ Guide guests to activities and stations ✅ Help with event set-up and clean-up It’s just a few hours—and a big way to support healthy, happy kids in our community. Sign up, show up, and make a difference!
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North Kansas City YMCA
Be the Reason Kids Have a Blast (and Parents Get a Break!) 🎉 Kids Night Out Volunteers Needed North Kansas City YMCA • Every 3rd Saturday • 5:00–9:00 PM At the Y, we believe in supporting families—and that includes giving parents a well-deserved night off! During Kids Night Out, you’ll help create a fun, safe space where kids can enjoy: ✅ Games & crafts ✅ Swimming & dinner ✅ Monthly themed adventures We’re looking for energetic, caring volunteers to support our staff and keep the fun flowing. Whether you love leading games or just want to lend a helping hand, we’d love to have you on board! One night a month. Four hours. Big impact. 💫
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North Kansas City YMCA
Bring Smiles to Little Faces – Volunteer in Kids Zone! 🧸🎨 North Kansas City YMCA Kids Zone is where the littlest members of our Y family—ages 12 weeks to 8 years—laugh, play, and learn while their grown-ups stay active elsewhere in the building. We’re looking for nurturing, energetic volunteers to help create a fun, safe, and engaging space. As a Kids Zone Volunteer, you’ll: ✅ Lead or support active play, storytime, and art projects ✅ Help supervise little ones with care and kindness ✅ Keep the space clean, safe, and welcoming Volunteer Shifts Available: 🕒 Mon–Thurs: 8:30 AM–1:00 PM & 4:45 PM–8:00 PM 🕒 Fridays: 8:30 AM–1:00 PM 🕒 Saturdays: 9:00 AM–1:00 PM Kids Zone is free for family members—and full of fun for volunteers, too! Whether you love babies, toddlers, or big kid energy, this is a great way to give back and brighten someone’s day. Play. Create. Inspire. Repeat. ❤️
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North Kansas City YMCA
🌱 Grow Goodness – Volunteer in the Y’s Community Garden! North Kansas City YMCA Help us sow seeds of health, hope, and community! Our 20-bed Community Garden supports the Y’s mission of nurturing spirit, mind, and body—for all. We’re looking for volunteers ready to dig in and make a difference. As a Community Garden Volunteer, you’ll help with: ✅ Planting, watering, and weeding ✅ Harvesting fresh produce in the summer ✅ General garden care and clean-up ✅ Light to moderate manual labor (come ready to get your hands dirty!) Volunteer Shifts (May–August): 🌞 Morning Watering – Mon–Fri: 8 AM–10 AM 🌿 Garden Weeding – Mon–Fri: 10 AM–12 PM & 4 PM–7 PM 🌇 Evening Watering – Mon–Fri: 5 PM–7 PM No green thumb required—just a good attitude and a willingness to grow with us! Let’s turn soil into smiles and plants into purpose. 🌻
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North Kansas City YMCA
Keep It Fresh – Volunteer as a Healthy Living Floor Assistant! 💪🧼 North Kansas City YMCA Flexible Shifts Available: Mon–Fri: 12–4 PM & 6–8 PM | Sat & Sun: 12–4 PM Join our wellness team and help create a clean, welcoming space where members feel great about working out! As a Healthy Living Floor Assistant, you’ll: ✅ Wipe down machines and equipment ✅ Keep weights and gear organized ✅ Clean glass surfaces and maintain tidiness ✅ Offer friendly smiles and encouragement to members Whether you're passionate about fitness or just love helping others, this is a great way to stay active, give back, and support a healthy community vibe. A little elbow grease + a lot of positivity = a huge impact!
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Atchison Family YMCA
Make Afternoons Awesome – Volunteer with Kids at the Y! 🖍️🏀🍎 Atchison Family YMCA We're looking for positive, caring adults (18 and older) to help create a safe, fun, and enriching environment for school-age children. As a volunteer, you’ll engage with kids in activities like: ✅ Crafts and creative play ✅ Sports and movement games ✅ Snack time and meaningful conversation ✅ Helping kids feel seen, supported, and inspired Volunteer Schedule: 🕒 Monday–Friday: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM ⭐ Every other Wednesday: 1:30 PM – 5:00 PM Come once a week or more—whatever fits your schedule. Your presence could be the highlight of a child’s day! Interested? Contact Jennifer Kiehl: 📧 jenniferkiehl@kansascityymca.org Play. Connect. Make a Difference. 💛
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North Kansas City YMCA
Inspire the Next Generation of Innovators! 🚀 Volunteer at the Teen Tech Center – North Kansas City YMCA Mondays–Saturdays • 4:00–7:30 PM We're looking for passionate, tech-savvy volunteers to spark curiosity and guide teens through hands-on STEM activities in our vibrant Teen Tech Center. You'll: ✅ Work alongside our Program Coordinator to facilitate engaging, tech-based programs ✅ Lead with creativity, encouragement, and curiosity ✅ Help teens explore coding, robotics, design, and more in a safe, supportive space 2–4 volunteers needed daily—pick your day(s) and make an impact after school and on weekends. This is your chance to mentor, lead, and help shape bright futures—one line of code or project at a time!
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Linwood Family YMCA
Help us make these nights to remember for our awesome Community Middle and High School students! We’re looking for energetic, caring volunteers to assist with: ✅ Check-in table ✅ Monitoring halls, rooms, and common areas to help keep everyone safe ✅ Serving dinner with a smile ✅ Tidying up the kitchen after the fun wraps up It’s a great way to give back, stay connected, and support our students in a safe, welcoming environment. Come be part of the fun. Help is needed on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of each month. Help needed during the following shifts: ✅ 4:30-6:00 pm ✅ 6:30-8:30 pm ✅ 7:00-8:30 pm ✅ 4:30-8:30 pm
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North Kansas City YMCA
Feed Hope This Summer – Volunteer in the Food Pantry! 🥫❤️ North Kansas City YMCA • May–July Monday–Friday • 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM This summer, we’re looking for compassionate, dependable volunteers to help support our on-site Food Pantry while our amazing student volunteers are on break. As a Summer Food Pantry Volunteer, you’ll: ✅ Be a welcoming presence for community members ✅ Assist with pantry organization and restocking ✅ Serve as a liaison while school volunteers are away ✅ Help keep the pantry running smoothly and with dignity Shifts available Monday through Friday, 10 AM–2 PM (Perfect for those looking to make a meaningful impact in just a few hours!) Be part of something nourishing—body and soul.
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North Kansas City YMCA
Drive Out Hunger – Volunteer with Our Mobile Food Drives! 🚗🥕 North Kansas City YMCA | Select Fridays, April–December Join our mission to fight food insecurity—one box, one smile, one car at a time. As a Mobile Food Drive Volunteer, you’ll be on the front lines of support, helping us nourish neighbors and uplift our community. You’ll assist with: ✅ Loading food into community members’ vehicles ✅ Unloading and organizing food deliveries ✅ Checking in participants ✅ Box breakdown and clean-up Volunteer Dates (Fridays): 📅 April 4 | May 2 | June 6 | July 4 | August 1 📅 September 5 | October 3 | November 7 | December 5 This is a hands-on opportunity to make an immediate impact—perfect for individuals, families, or groups ready to serve with heart and hustle. Show up. Lift up. Help us feed Kansas City. ❤️
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North Kansas City YMCA
Coaches will introduce children to the fun and excitement of triathlon while building fitness, teamwork, and community. Weekly training options are Sundays from 2-3:30 May - July at the NKC YMCA. · Each session integrates swim, bike, and run, along with other critical elements of multisport training · Flexible to the level of kids ability Key Skills Taught: · Basic skills in swimming, biking, and running · Transitioning between the different sports to prepare for a race · Bike safety and proper equipment use · Understanding the flow and excitement of a triathlon
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