5445 Parallel Pkwy, Kansas City

Founded in 1912, the Humane Society of Greater Kansas City (HSGKC) is the only no-kill animal shelter in the Kansas City area. It offers a number of important services to the community, including lost/found pet services, adoption services, education services, and affordable veterinary care. Since it first opened its doors, HSGKC has helped over 100,000 animals in the community. As a volunteer, you will become a part of this legacy! The projects you may be working on include refurbishing the facility, yard work, restocking the pet pantry, and of course, working with the dogs and cats.

Available dates & times to volunteer:

Saturday, January 10th, 10 am - 12 pm

Important information for volunteers:

An organization-specific waiver is required to volunteer at this facility. All volunteers under the age of 18 must have their parent or guardian sign the waiver.

Please wear closed-toe shoes and clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty. We may be working outside, so please bring a jacket or heavy sweatshirt.

Maximum number of volunteers:

There is a maximum of 20 volunteers for this project.

Getting there:

HSGKC is a 15-minute ride from the Convention Center.

Location TBD

Since 1981, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Kansas City (RMHC-KC) has been serving Kansas City families fighting childhood illness. RMHC-KC 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. Their mission is to reduce the burden of childhood illness on sick children and their families by providing comfortable lodging convenient to local health care facilities, creating a caring and uplifting environment, undertaking resource and fund development activities that support our facilities, programs, and services.

We will be making 100-150 snack packs for families staying at RMHC-KC. These snack packs are helpful when families don’t have time to sit down for a meal, or when they just need something to tide them over until the next time they can eat. We will also add a short note of encouragement to each snack pack.

Available dates & times to volunteer:

TBD

Maximum number of volunteers:

There is a maximum of 20 volunteers for this project.

Getting there:

The location where we will assemble snack packs is TBD, but most likely will be at one of the surrounding hotels or the Convention Center.

Introduce fencing to local youth! Teach area kids the sport of fencing in a carnival-style format. We need help setting up the carnival, staffing the booths, and general help during the carnival. If you love teaching other people how to fence, this is the volunteer opportunity for you!

We are still in the planning stages of this project, but sign up and we will update you once the carnival is planned out. No prior experience with teaching or coaching is required - just a love of the sport and an eagerness to introduce others to fencing!

We will most likely hold the Fencing FunFest at the Convention Center.