Roger Hill Volunteer Center Weekly Volunteer Opportunities

Lawrence Meals on Wheels needs volunteers for once a week routes and substitute positions. Contact Kim Culliss at 830-8844. 

The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program has many volunteer opportunities for those 55+. Work with children, those with disabilities, animals, the environment, serve on a board, provide transportation or companionship- or fulfill any other interest you have. Visit www.rhvc.org or call Ashlee Crowl at 785.865.5030 or rsvp@rhvc.org for more information. 

The Youth Volunteer Council seeks volunteers ages 11-18, Contact Hannah at 865-5030 or youth@rhvc.org

The Boys and Girls Club needs sixty volunteers to serve as mentors with their afterschool program Priceless Pals.  Each mentor will be paired with a child in order to provide assistance with homework achievement.  Volunteers must commit to a minimum of one hour a week for one school year.  Contact Tristan Penn at tpenn@sunflower.com.

The Shelter, Inc. needs someone to drive a 12 year old boy, his mother and 4 siblings to and from his weekly appointment in town. The appointment would last 45 minutes. The family needs a ride to and from the Shelter, Inc. from their home. Please contact Jennifer McGuiness for more information at jmcginnis@theshelterinc.org

Clinton Lake U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is looking for volunteers interested in one time or ongoing tasks such as litter pickup, various painting jobs, weeding/mulching of decorative plantings, trail maintenance, and other tasks, as needed. People interested in volunteering should contact Kipp Walters at 785-843-7665.

The Lawrence Community Theatre is looking for people to help both on and off stage during productions. Volunteers on stage can help work as actors and as crew members working with props, costumes, set construction, lights, and sound.  Volunteers off-stage can help as house managers, ushers, box office attendants, and bartenders.  Volunteers are also needed to help in the business office for a variety of tasks from taking ticket reservations to filing, photocopying and other general office tasks. Those interested in getting involved or who want more information can call the theatre at 785-843-7469.

The Lied Center is in need of 20 to 30 ushers to help with greeting patrons, handing out programs and tearing tickets for upcoming performances. Volunteer ushers must commit for 6 months and sign up for events at the beginning of each semester. Usher orientation will be at 8/26 at 7:00pm in the Lied Center Auditorium. Please contact Allen Wiechert at 864-2790 or email liedushers@ku.edu.

Habitat for Humanity's ReStore seeks regular, weekly, or 1 day volunteers to help carry and sort new donations of building materials, assist customers in selection and loading purchases, and light cleaning and prep of materials. Heavy lifting not required. From the antique to the modern, volunteers will work with things they never expected. For more information contact K.H. at 856-6920.

The Lawrence Arts Center seeks volunteers for children’s art classes and camps. Summer activities take place during June, July and early August, and fall classes begin in September. Volunteers are needed to prepare for class, clean supplies, and provide assistance in the classrooms. Contact Bonnie Cherry at 843-2787, lacadmin@sunflower.com.

Clinton Lake U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is looking for volunteers interested in one time or ongoing tasks such as litter pickup, various painting jobs, weeding/mulching of decorative plantings, trail maintenance, and other tasks, as needed. People interested in volunteering should contact Kipp Walters at 785-843-7665.

Pioneer Ridge needs volunteers for a variety of activities with seniors including bingo, leading a choir, morning manicures, craft projects, walks outside and entertainment groups. For more information, contact Angelina Sterrett asterrett@midwest-health.com or 785-749-2000.

The Jubilee Café serves breakfast to the homeless from 6 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday and Friday mornings at First United Methodist Church, 946 Vermont. The organization can use additional volunteers to help at meals during the university’s summer break. To volunteer, call 864-4073.

Centro Hispano seeks volunteers to assist with English classes at St. John’s Catholic School on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6-8 pm. Volunteers are needed as teacher assistants and to provide childcare. Contact Lydia Leon at 843-2039 for more information.

ECKAN is looking for volunteers to help with the food back, bagging food, office work and drivers that can deliver once a month. If you are interested in any of these volunteer positions, please call Melinda at 832.1342 or the ECKAN office at 841.3357.