Lead with Legacy:
Use your skills to help shape Kansas City’s future
Ignite Change in Kansas City
Through Volunteerism with AmeriCorps Seniors
The Flint Hills Volunteer Center is proud to be the executor of the AmeriCorps Seniors program in the Wyandotte and Johnson counties. Formerly known as RSVP KC, AmeriCorps Seniors is a place where experience, wisdom, and drive pave the way to meaningful community involvement. If you are aged 55 or over and want to give back to your community in the second act of your life, join our movement of impassioned community volunteers.
The Value of Your Service
Your golden years shine brighter when you share your skills and wisdom with those in need. AmeriCorps Seniors allows you to make a profound impact on your community and affect positive change. Through our programs you might:
- Teach a child to read and watch their world expand.
- Be the friendly face that offers meal resources to food insecure families in your neighborhood
- Provide connection and comfort to other area seniors who are lacking community.
Tailored Opportunities for Every Passion
FHVC benefits the community through three main prongs of service:
Our opportunities are as diverse as the communities we serve. We provide:
- Personalized matches to service opportunities based on interest and availability. Just fill out our matching application to get started.
- Flexibility in commitment, allowing you to serve on your own schedule.
- Tracking and metrics: When you spend time serving others, the positive effect reverberates throughout the community. We want to celebrate every minute you volunteer and track its impact.
Volunteer Opportunities
Bethel Neighborhood Center
Kansas City, KS
Our mission is to empower individuals to achieve a renewed sense of hope, wellness, and self-sufficiency.
Cross-Lines Community Outreach, Inc
Kansas City, KS
The mission of Cross-Lines is to provide people in the Kansas City area affected by poverty with services and opportunities that encourage self-confidence, meet the needs of today, and provide tools for future self-sufficiency.
Happy Bottoms
Kansas City, MO
To collaborate with the community to empower, connect and impact families by alleviating diaper need.
Harvesters
Jackson County, MO
When you give your time, you’re directly contributing to the livelihood of your neighbors. From sorting nonperishable goods in our warehouses to serving meals and distributing groceries, with every volunteer opportunity, you make a direct impact on the wellbeing of our community.
KC Shepherd’s Center
Kansas City, MO
Offered by seniors, for seniors, our unique peer-to-peer programs increase social engagement, and mental, physical and spiritual growth through volunteerism and lifelong learning, reduce food insecurity and provide peace of mind for older adults and those who love them.
Lead to Read
Kansas City, MO
To support the social, emotional and reading skills that are foundational for student success by advancing our literacy platform and mobilizing community volunteers.
Learning Club KCK
Kansas City, KS
The Learning Club helps under-served children realize their full potential through one-on-one tutoring and mentoring as well as enriching activities designed to advance their academic achievement, social development, and leadership skills.
Phone Pals
Reach out and call other seniors through Shepherd’s centers.
RSVP KC Office
Overland Park, KS
We have medication disposal solution packets available for volunteers to bundle in the comfort of their own home. These packets were developed to help reduce the risks associated with keeping unused medications, by providing a tool for older adults to use to safely dispose of medications when they are no longer needed. Volunteers are needed to bundle sets of these packets.
Shepherd’s Center KCK
Kansas City, KS
Shepherd’s Center provides multiple services that reach more than 1,200 people in Wyandotte County, focusing on health enrichment, education and home services.
St. Paul’s Episcopal
Kansas City, KS
St. Paul’s is an Episcopal Church in the Historic West Heights neighborhood in Kansas City, Kansas. Founded in 1857, we have been involved in feeding the hungry with both a weekly Breakfast on Saturday mornings and a Food Pantry, twice a week.
The Single Mom KC
Overland Park, KS
The Single Mom KC invites single moms into community, equips their families in spiritual and emotional growth, and provides resources so families can walk in restoration.
Vaughn-Trent
Bonner Springs, KS
We provide emergency assistance to those who live in our school district and meet our income guidelines. Our main services are: Free bread and pastries Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9 am-noon, Food pantries, Utility assistance, Christmas baskets the middle of December.
Wyandotte Area Agency on Aging
Kansas City, KS
Area Agency on Aging is responsible for planning, coordinating, funding and advocating for programs and services which meet the needs of Wyandotte and Leavenworth County residents.
Lead to Read
Kansas City, MO
Learning Club KCK
Kansas City, KS
KC Shepherd’s Center
Kansas City, MO
Shepherd’s Center KCK
Kansas City, KS
Wyandotte Area Agency on Aging
Kansas City, KS
Bethel Neighborhood Center
Kansas City, KS
Cross-Lines Community Outreach, Inc
Kansas City, KS
Harvesters
Jackson County, MO
St. Paul’s Episcopal
Kansas City, KS
Vaughn-Trent
Bonner Springs, KS
Happy Bottoms
Kansas City, MO
The Single Mom KC
Overland Park, KS
Phone Pals
RSVP KC Office
Overland Park, KS
Ready to Serve Your Community?
Join AmeriCorps Seniors in Kansas City today and enjoy enriching volunteer experiences tailored just for you. Whether you have an hour a week or several, your volunteerism will help create a more vibrant, caring community.
Our Kansas City Team
Upcoming Events
Volunteer Forms
Below we have consolidated our online forms in the two following tabs. Select the tab you are needing and the online form and information will display.
Enrolling as a Volunteer
The first step to volunteering is to fill out an enrollment form to the right as either an individual or as a group. For minors under the age of 18, included is a Parent/Legal Guardian Waiver for your parent/legal guardian information to be filled out to finalize enrollment.
Start Volunteering
Once we have received your form and contacted you, it’s time to start making a difference! Don’t forget to reference Flint Hills Volunteer Center when you arrive for a new volunteer activity. Not sure where to go? Check out our Volunteer Opportunities or contact us for ideas.
Track Your Hours
Record the amount of hours spent volunteering to receive full credit for your volunteer hours. Click here to download the Volunteer Time Sheet. At the end of each month, e-mail the completed form to fhvcmhk@gmail.com or drop it off at our office. Hours can also be submitted online via the “Submit Volunteer Hours” tab on this page.
Although you are only one person, you can have a significant impact on the community or organization you are helping. It takes a lot of people to accomplish our goals, and we would like to say THANK YOU for your time and service.
Volunteer Enrollment Form
Submit Volunteer Hours
We do ask that you submit your volunteer hours at the end of each month. This can be done in several ways:
- by filling out the online form, or
- by printing and filling out one of the timesheets in the links below. Then submitting the time sheet provided here for Individuals or here for Groups.
- or by calling, attaching the timesheet to the online form, emailing the timesheets, or dropping them off directly to our office.
Please Note: If your hours are for a requirement such as court or a scholarship, please use the form below to verify & submit hours.
The reason these hours are so important is because this data is our ONLY way of showing a statistical snapshot of what our volunteers are accomplishing in regard to the mission of Flint Hills Volunteer Center, which is to be the premier volunteer center placing volunteers in meaningful activities that will make a difference in our communities while still meeting the needs of other non-profits and the people they serve. These numbers also allow for us to showcase just how valuable today’s volunteers truly are to the success of our community.
Submit Volunteer Hours
FHVC Signature Programs
- Neighbor 2 Neighbor
- An FHVC signature program that assists our Manhattan-area seniors with yard work, raking leaves, and snow removal
- An FHVC signature program that assists our Manhattan-area seniors with yard work, raking leaves, and snow removal
- Medical Transportation
- Drive senior Manhattan residents to medical appointments within city limits.
- Drive senior Manhattan residents to medical appointments within city limits.
- Connecting Students to Communities
- Students in middle school through college organize and take part in community outreach programs
Client Testimonials
FHVC’s Core Programs Include:
- AmeriCorps Seniors (formerly RSVP) is one of the largest volunteer networks in the nation for people 55 and over. Volunteers use the skills and talents they’ve learned over the years or they develop new ones while serving in a variety of volunteer activities within our community.
- Connecting Students to Communities provides volunteer opportunities for students as a conduit to teach workplace readiness skills, enhance academic performance, inspire a lifetime commitment to service, and address the needs of recipient nonprofit organizations. Recruitment targets middle school, high school, and college students.
- Suicide Awareness (P.A.C.T.) utilizes trained volunteers to educate the community on risk factors for suicide, along with the interventions available for help.
- Medical Transportation volunteers provide independence and freedom to local seniors by helping them get to medical appointments in Manhattan.
Neighbor 2 Neighbor is a volunteer program in the city of Manhattan that helps elderly residents remain in their home. This program connects volunteers, volunteer groups, and organizations with Manhattan residents who need assistance. Volunteers help with snow removal and basic yard work.
Board of Directors
Ronnie Grice
President
K-State Police Department
Lindy Lindquist
Vice President
K-State Research & Extension; Retired
Jennifer Wilson
Secretary
K-State Research & Extension
Angela Fobes
Treasurer
Meritrust Credit Union
Sue Simmons
Immediate Past President
Retired Federal Civilian (Army)
Heather Cunningham
Next Chapter Support
Julie Gibbs
Riley County Health Department
Jacob Kujath
James Gordon & Associates CPA, P.A.
Lucy Straily
Your Medicare Simplified
Missy Tener
AMICUS Wealth Partners
Kelly Thomason
Homefront Real Estate Group
Our Events
Flint Hills Volunteer Center has several events throughout the year to help support the volunteers and organizations we work with. Together we can create something great together!
Join Our Community
Our volunteers are the heartbeat of our mission. Together, we’re transforming compassion into action. Here’s how you can get started:
- Discover: Explore a curated list of meaningful causes.
- Match: Fill out a quick form to tell us about your experience, availability, and interests. We’ll use this information to connect you with your ideal volunteer opportunity.
- Contribute: Engage with your selected cause’s opportunities, attend our community events, and give back when you can.
Fill out our match form today and take the first step towards a richer, more purposeful life. Your skills, enthusiasm, and generosity can make a world of difference.