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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.
Cooking
Class Assistants to
help instructor by running errands, rinsing off used cookware, etc.
Three evenings from 6:30 - 8:30 pm on Thursday, Jan. 26th,
Wednesday, Feb. 1, and Thurs. February 9th.
A
non-profit clothing store is
requesting volunteers to help greet and assist customers. You will
be using a cash register, straighten clothes on racks, etc.
They need help Monday –
Thursday, 2:45 – 5:00 pm,
Thursday evening from 5:00 – 7:00 pm,
The 1st and 3rd Saturday of every month from
11 am – 3pm.
Clothing
Sorters needed to sort donations,
mostly clothing and misc household items. 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, as they assist them
through difficult times. Please call our office for more
information.
"Media Monitors"
being request by a non-profit organization
to monitor various media and variety of communication,
word-of-mouth, etc., about alcohol related crashes to help with
accumulating data.
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