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March 31, 2012 to March 31, 2012

9:30 AM to 1:30 PM

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SHREDDING EVENT VOLUNTEERS - SATURDAY, MARCH 31, 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM Bridging The Gap

Help combat identity theft and increase paper recycling! Bridging the Gap is patnering with PROSHRED(R) to offer two Community Shredding Events at the 3 Trails and Metro North Recycling Centers. The 3 Trails location is at 91st and Hillcrest in the parking lot of the vacant Super Wal-Mart near the Burlington Coat Factory and the Metro North location is at U.S. Highway 169 & Barry Rd. on the northwest corner of Metro North Mall parking lot, north of Macy's. Volunteers will help direct traffic, unload cars, educate patrons and assist with recycling boxes and other containers. To sign up, contact Amy Smith.
March 1, 2012 to March 31, 2012

12:05 AM to 12:05 AM

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KEEP KANSAS CITY BEAUTIFUL 12TH ANNUAL LITTER INDEX Bridging The Gap

The Litter Index is an opportunity to view the impact that litter has on our beloved city. Volunteers attend a short training, then work in car-based teams to assess litter as they drive through specific neighborhoods in Kansas City, Missouri. The teams give each area a score from the comfort of their car; these are used to produce an annual report of litter trends. We can arrange a special training for groups with a minimum of 10 people on a mutually convenient date. Contact Kate Becker to sign up.
February 25, 2012 to February 25, 2012

1 PM to 4 PM

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KANSAS CITY WILDLANDS WINTER ECOLOGICAL RESTORATION WORKDAY SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1:00 - 4:00 PM Bridging The Gap

Long johns and Loppers! Put on your boots and thermals and join Kansas City WildLands for a winter wild land restoration workday. We'll cut down, treat and remove invasive, exotic woody plants that threaten Kansas City's beautiful remnant natural communities. To sign up, contact Linda Lehrbaum.
February 22, 2012 to February 22, 2012

9 AM to 1 PM

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VOTER REGISTRATION/POLL WORKER OPPORTUNITY Kansas City Board of Election Commissioners

VOTE KC! College Program

Be A Poll Worker
If Not YOU, Then WHO?

The VOTE KC! College Program is designed to give students the opportunity to play a part in the democratic process and their community. Students will be given the opportunity to sign up to be a PAID poll worker for this presidential election year.

KCEB staffers will be at UMKC on February 22, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the Student Union.

What will students need to register to vote?

Students will need to bring only one piece of identification such as: a driver's license, state ID, paycheck, or bank statement.

Poll Worker Requirements:

1) Must be a U.S. citizen
2) Must be a registered voter in Missouri

Upcoming Elections:

April 3, 2012
August 7, 2012
November 6, 2012

If interested in becoming a poll worker, please contact us at sarah@kceb.org or call (816) 842-4820.
January 25, 2012 to May 31, 2012

8 AM to 5 PM

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COLLEGE POLL WORKERS Kansas City Board of Election Commissioners

VOTE KC! College Program

Be A Poll Worker
If Not YOU, Then WHO?

The VOTE KC! College Program is designed to give students the opportunity to play a part in the democratic process and their community. Students will be given the opportunity to sign up to be a PAID poll worker for this presidential election year.

Poll Worker Requirements:

1) Must be a U.S. citizen
2) Must be a registered voter in Missouri

Upcoming Elections:

April 3, 2012
August 7, 2012
November 6, 2012

The VOTE KC! College Program is available all year to college students. If interested in becoming a poll worker, please contact us at sarah@kceb.org or call (816) 842-4820.
January 25, 2012 to April 1, 2012

12:05 AM to 12:05 AM

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MEGA MATCHATHON PET ADOPTION EVENT KC Pet Project

We need help planning the ASPCA Mega Matchathon adoption event we are hosting at the KCMO Animal Shelter.
January 23, 2012 to May 4, 2012

9 AM to 5 PM

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9 Spots Still Available
VOLUNTEERING AT TRUMAN MEDICAL CENTER Truman Medical Center

Truman Medical Center Hospital Hill provides an array of acute care and outpatient services. TMC Hospital Hill has the busiest adult emergency room in the Kansas City metropolitan area with more than 60,000 visits a year. In addition to Emergency Medicine and Trauma, TMC Hospital Hill is also noted for Asthma, Diabetes, Obstetrics, Ophthalmology, Weight Management and Women's Health.
January 23, 2012 to February 10, 2012

12:05 AM to 12:05 AM

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EARTHWALK BROCHURE VOLUNTEERS Bridging The Gap

Help promote our annual EarthWalk fundraiser by distributing brochures to local businesses. This volunteer opportunity will begin in late January or early February. Flexible timeframes and fun opportunity to spread the word about the walk! This would be a good opportunity for a small group to distribute literature to different areas of the metro. To sign up to help, contact Leslie Barland at 816-561-1061 ext 128 or e-mail leslie@bridgingthegap.org.
January 9, 2012 to May 4, 2012

12:05 AM to 12:05 AM

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VOLUNTEERING AT COMMUNITY RECYCLING CENTER Bridging The Gap

Community Recycling Centers
The Community Recycling Centers need you to help reduce the amount of trash going to the landfill! Sign up to volunteer at one of our recycling centers, and you’ll help conserve resources, reduce waste and meet other citizens who care about the environment. Scheduling is flexible – whatever amount of time you can give is appreciated! This is a great opportunity for individuals or groups. We are currently accepting volunteers at the following locations: 91st and Hillcrest and Metro North Shopping Center. In addition to our regular scheduling, we are currently looking for extra volunteers on Saturday, January 14 to help with the influx of holiday packaging. Contact Amy Smith at 816-561-1090 or e-mail amy.smith@bridgingthegap.org.



Community Recycling Center Phone Bank Openings on 2nd and 4th Mondays each month, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM


Do you support Kansas City’s community recycling centers, but you prefer to volunteer in climate-controlled comfort? Please consider joining Bridging The Gap’s team of phone bank volunteers, who help us reschedule our recycling center volunteers. No cold calling – phone bank volunteers call individuals who already volunteer with us or who have expressed interest in doing so. Phone Bank takes place every Monday from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Bridging The Gap’s office in Westport. The volunteer will need to be able to commit to one Monday each month on a regular basis. Current openings on the 2nd and 4th Mondays. Phone Bank volunteers play a critical behind-the-scenes role in keeping the Community Recycling Centers staffed. Contact Amy Smith at 816-561-1061, ext.122 or e-mail amy.smith@bridgingthegap.org.
January 9, 2012 to May 4, 2012

10 AM to 2 PM

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CHALLENGER BUDDY YMCA of Greater Kansas City

Make a Difference by Volunteering as a Challenger Buddy

 Want to make a difference in someone's life? Volunteer for the YMCA Challenger program for kids with physical, developmental and intellectual disabilities. There are almost 30,000 kids in the Kansas City Metropolitan area with a disability, and the YMCA is only one of a handful of organizations that have programs year round.  Challenger helps participants to learn new skills, participate in
individual and team activities, build friendships, and have fun.
More info:
http://www.kansascityymca.org/ymca-programs/adaptivespecial-needs.html

 YMCA Challenger Flag Football
Are you ready for some football?!

 

 

 


Volunteers are needed for our upcoming Flag Football session for the YMCA Challenger Program.  It is our inaugural season of Flag Football, just in time for fall!

Locations for program sessions:
Mondays, August 30 - October 11, 6-7pm at Truman High School.- Jackson
Tuesdays, August 31 - October 5, 6-7pm at East Gate Middle School-
Northland
Wednesdays, September 1- October 6, 6-7pm at Arrowhead Administrative
Center- Johnson/South

For more info, please call Molly Turner, 913.387.2602

or apply online:

http://tbe.taleo.net/NA11/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=YMCA_OF_GREATER_KANSAS_CITY&cws=3&rid=165


 
January 9, 2012 to May 4, 2012

8 AM to 7 PM

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32 Spots Still Available
CREATIVE WRITING English 214
January 9, 2012 to May 4, 2012

12:05 AM to 12:05 AM

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9 Spots Still Available
JOB CENTER St James Place Community Kitchen
January 9, 2012 to May 4, 2012

3:30 PM to 4:30 PM

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3 Spots Still Available
FICTION WRITING (WEDNESDAYS) LINC Caring Communities: Attucks

A magnet school, Attucks specializes in photography, computer use, video production and writing. Students who sign up for this activity will be working with kids on a fiction writing project.

Read more here: http://saving17000kids.kansascity.com/schools/attucks-elem/#storylink=cpy
January 9, 2012 to May 4, 2012

1 PM to 2:30 PM

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2 Spots Still Available
FICTION WRITING (WEDNESDAYS) LINC Caring Communities: Attucks

A magnet school, Attucks specializes in photography, computer use, video production and writing. Students who sign up for this activity will be working with kids on a fiction writing project.

Read more here: http://saving17000kids.kansascity.com/schools/attucks-elem/#storylink=cpy
January 9, 2012 to May 4, 2012

12:05 AM to 12:05 AM

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2 Spots Still Available
VOLUNTEER FOR FAMILIES LIVING AT COMMUNITY LINC Community LINC

Volunteers make a difference

Our success depends on the partnership between our volunteers, families and our staff. Through this partnership, we fight against poverty and social injustice. Making an impact may not take as much time as you think!

Why volunteer with Community LINC?
  • Develop relationships you will never forget
  • Teach skills and provide necessary resources
  • Encourage change and hope in the lives of our families and our community
  • Give guidance and input to improve Community LINC
  • Dispel existing myths about poverty and homelessness

Become part of the team
Volunteers come to Community LINC on a search to help others, meet people, and use their skills, talents and experience. Do you have special skills or talents you would like to share? We are always looking for new ways to further enrich our program.  
Budgeter
Early Childcare
Children's Life Skills
Tutor
Mentor
Maintenance


How do I get started?
A great way to find out more about Community LINC is to come visit us! Building Hope Tours are conveniently scheduled so you can tour our facilities and get an inside look at how we serve the families of Community LINC. Interested? Please contact our Volunteer Coordinator volunteer@communitylinc.org or call 816.595.5159 to check available scheduling.
January 9, 2012 to May 4, 2012

8 AM to 6 PM

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9 Spots Still Available
HELPING IN CLASSROOMS AT OPERATION BREAKTHROUGH Operation Breakthrough

Help out in the classrooms during Operation Breakthrough operating hours of 7 am to 5 pm. Ages from infants through school age (in the afternoons).

Contact:

TaraL@operationbreakthrough.org
January 9, 2012 to April 9, 2012

4 PM to 5:30 PM

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CLOSED FOR REGISTRATIONS
FICTION WRITING (MONDAYS) Operation Breakthrough

The mission of Operation Breakthrough is to help children who are living in poverty develop to their fullest potential by providing them a safe, loving and educational environment.

Operation Breakthrough also strives to support and empower the children's families through advocacy, referral services and emergency aid.

Students who sign up will be helping kids with a fictional writing activity.

Dates available:

Monday, January 23
Monday, January 30
Monday, February 6
Monday February 13
Monday February 20
Monday February 27
Monday March 5
Monday March 12
Monday April 2
Monday April 9
January 9, 2012 to May 4, 2012

4 PM to 5 PM

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6 Spots Still Available
FICTION WRITING (FRIDAYS) Upper Room

The Swope Corridor Renaissance/Upper Room Inc is a neighborhood-based non-for-profit organization providing high-quality out-of-school education programs to low-income families in the urban area of Kansas City, MO and Kansas City, KS. Our mission is “Education for Life.” For this activity, students will be working at the Upper Room to assist kids in fiction writing.
January 9, 2012 to May 4, 2012

4 PM to 5 PM

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0 Spots Still Available
CLOSED FOR REGISTRATIONS
FICTION WRITING (THURSDAYS) Upper Room

The Swope Corridor Renaissance/Upper Room Inc is a neighborhood-based non-for-profit organization providing high-quality out-of-school education programs to low-income families in the urban area of Kansas City, MO and Kansas City, KS. Our mission is “Education for Life.” For this activity, students will be working at the Upper Room to assist kids in fiction writing.
January 9, 2012 to May 4, 2012

12:05 AM to 12:05 AM

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REFUGEE SCHOOL LIAISON Jewish Vocational Service Center for New Americans

Under a new program called Preferred Communities, the JVS Center for New Americans (CNA) is responsible for offering new refugees with extended orientations about their new community and culture in America.

This position is designed to work with the local schools and resettlement staff as a refugee student liaison to ensure that new refugee students are orientated to their new school system in Kansas City. This position will be responsible for providing new refugee students and their parents an orientation to their school, as well as helping their enroll in school and classes.  The ultimate goal is that refugee students have an easy and successful transition into American schools.