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Youth Volunteer Information
(scroll to
the bottom of the page for current volunteer opportunities)
Are you between the ages of 11 and 18?
Do
you enjoy learning new things? Do you want to gain valuable
experience? Do you want to meet new people? Do you want to
make a difference in the community? If any of these apply to you,
then consider registering as a volunteer through
The Volunteer Connection.
There are several ways to get involved:
Individual Volunteering
- We will set you up with an ongoing or one-time volunteer
opportunity that matches your interests and skills. Individual
volunteers must be complete the registration process listed below.
The current listing of volunteer opportunities for youth is also
listed at the bottom of this page.
TVC Youth Advisory Council- This council consists of 8th through 12th grade students from
area schools. The mission
of this council is to address and serve the community's needs by
empowering youth to better themselves and their community through
volunteer service. The youth that serve on this council organize and
carry out volunteer projects in the community. You must be a
registered volunteer to participate in the group. Please contact
volcor@nckvc.org for more
information.
Group Projects - If your church or youth group is looking for
a community service project, contact the Volunteer Connection. We
will work to match your group with a need that fits your group's
size, abilities and desired outcome.
Steps to Register as a Volunteer:
1)
First, fill out these two forms and be sure to have a parent/guardian sign if you are under age 18.
Youth Volunteer
Registration Form
Hobby Skills Bank
2)
Next, contact the Volunteer Coordinator at The Volunteer Connection by phone 823-3128 or
volcor@nckvc.org to schedule a brief orientation
(approximately 20 minutes) to go over your registration form and
explore some volunteer opportunities. Orientations can take place at
school (during ELO/Seminar), Salina Public Library or The Volunteer
Connection office, 239 N. Santa Fe.
3)
Last, bring yourself and your forms to the scheduled orientation.
Presidential Volunteer Service Award
President's Volunteer Service Awards are
awarded annually through The Volunteer Connection. The award year
runs from March 1 to February 28 each year. Awards are distributed
during honors night at local schools. These awards are based solely
on volunteer service time that an individual or family completes.
Please contact The Volunteer Connection for additional information.
Current Youth
Volunteer Opportunities
For more information
and to sign up for these volunteer opportunities, contact us by e-mailing volcor@nckvc.org or
call
785-823-3128.
Volunteer
Needs:
Summer is a great time to volunteer and accumulate volunteer hours.
Here are some fun opportunities!
Let
me know if you would like to help with any of them!
Annual “Juneteenth” Event
request volunteers to help
with kid’s games and serving food. “Juneteenth” celebrates African
American freedom while encouraging self-development and respect for
all cultures. Volunteers will be provided with food and drinks
during the event. Sat.,
June 22, 8 am – 9:30 am: Set-up; 10 am – 6:30 pm: Help with games
(may work 2 or more hours at a time); 8:30 pm – 10:30 pm: Tear
down/clean up.
Summer
Art
Program for
kids at
the
Art
Center
needs volunteers (12 and older) to help
kids learn new ways of creating. This is a FUN volunteer opportunity
and if you do not feel you are good at art…you can still
volunteer! You will be assisting the art instructor by helping kids
with their art project. Two shifts each day: 8:45am – 11:15am and
12:45pm – 3:15pm. Tuesday – Friday, for the following weeks:
June 11-14; June 18-21; June 25-28; July 9-12; July 16-19; July
23-26. Volunteer for a morning class, afternoon class, or both and
preferably two or more days in a row if possible. Please contact The
Volunteer Connection if you are interested!
Concession
Stand at Ball Park (great
opportunity for youth) needs volunteers to help serve pop, popcorn,
candy, etc. during a weekend ball tournament. Also need volunteers
with valid driver’s license to drive golf-cart and deliver items to
the different diamonds. All profits from concession stand helps
support youth programs in Saline County.
Saturday, June
15, 9 am – 1 pm; 11 am – 3
pm; 3 pm – close (around 7:00 pm)
Saturday, June
29, 9 am – 1 pm; 11 am – 3
pm; 3 pm – close (around 7:00 pm)
Sunday, June 30,
10 am – 1pm; 11am – close (around 4:00 pm)
4th
of
July Playday
in
the Park
is a fun family event that is requesting volunteers to help serve
food, work games, and clean-up. It will be
Thursday,
July 4th,
from 10:00am
– 2:00pm.
“Hook and
Slice” Golf Tourney Fundraiser
for a non-profit organization is requesting volunteers (15 and
older) to help with the following areas on Wed. July 19:
8:30am – 12:30 pm:
Set up/registration and preparing auction items
12:30 – 4:30 pm:
Set up for auction; Golf Hole Assignments (Hole in One witness,
Bull’s Eye) 4:30 – 9:00
pm: Golf Hole Assignments
(Hole in One witness, Bull’s Eye, etc), auction/clean up
Help with
Lawn Care,
We have several individuals who are
unable to care for their yard due to a variety of reasons, age,
health, and disability for example and they have asked if someone
can help them. Some of the individuals requesting help do have lawn
mowers and other equipment. We also have two lawn mowers available
to volunteers helping others.
Annual Summer
Nutrition Program
Volunteers are needed to meet/greet and assist with meal count,
serve, supervise and cleanup. Runs Monday - Friday from May 28
– July 19, 11:10 am – 12:20 pm.
For information, locations, or to volunteer please call The
Volunteer Connection at 785-823-3128.
Concession Stand at Ball
Park needs volunteers to help serve
pop, popcorn, candy, etc. during a weekend ball tournament. Also
need drivers (age 16 and over) for golf-cart to deliver items to the
different diamonds. All profits from concession stand helps support
youth programs in Saline County.
Saturday, May 18,
9 am – 1 pm; 11 am – 3 pm; 3 pm – close (around 7:00 pm)
Sunday, May 19,
10 am – 1pm; 11am – close (around 4:00 pm)
Thursday, May 23,
5 pm – 9 pm
Friday, May 24,
11 am – 4 pm
Kids Cooking Class Assistants
are needed to help with kids cooking classes held at Salina’s local
Food Bank. Ability to read a recipe, and use measuring cups and
spoons is a must. This is an ongoing weekly volunteer need where you
can help with Tuesdays &/or Thursdays classes, 3:45 pm – 5:00 pm.
Youth Volunteers are needed to spend time after
school as a friendly visitor;
playing games, reading, etc. to residents in long-term care
facilities.
Clothing Sorters
needed to sort donations, mostly clothing and misc. household items
for a local charity organization. Schedule is flexible.
Song
Leader/Piano Player to lead sing-along
to nostalgic music from our past in a long-term care facility, twice
monthly (determined by volunteer’s schedule) from 5:30 – 6:30.
Cookie Baker
to bake and donate two dozen cookies for a non-profit organization
to serve to families in their hospitality room. Please call our office for more
information.
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