Serving Opportunities
The Hope Center relies on volunteers to carry out its ministry of reaching and developing urban youth into world-class Christian leaders. The following is a list of serving opportunities currently available at The Hope Center. To find out more about these opportunities please contact The Hope Center at (816) 931-6290 or info@hopecenterkc.org.
Medical professionals: Hope Family Care Center is looking for Physicians, Physician Assistants, Nurse Practitioners, Nurses, Medical Assistants and any front office help to volunteer once a week or once every other week for 1/2 a day. Hope Family Care Center is a for-fee primary care health care center caring for a primarily low-income population.
Bible Study Leaders: The Outreach Bible Study program at The Hope Center reaches children from K-5th grade. The bible study meets weekly on Thursday evenings during the school year. Leaders are paired with a partner and lead a small group of eight to ten children. A minimum commitment of one school year is required.
Leaders In Training Tutors: LIT is The Hope Center ministry that focuses on developing a small group of kids to be leaders now and also as they grow into adulthood. LIT meets every Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday from 3:30- 7:30. Leaders in this program tutor a small group of youth in literacy areas. Each tutor comes one day per week from approximately 4:45-7:30. A minimum commitment of one school year is required.
Food Ministry: Many of the Hope Center activities involve a meal or a snack. Snacks are provided for the LIT children three days per week. Special events and holiday celebrations are another time to minister through food. Providing food for the children can be a one-time serving opportunity or a regular commitment.
Service Days:The Hope Center needs volunteer groups to help with yard work, maintenance, painting, and other projects. Churches, small groups, and individuals are all welcome.
Office Assistants: Volunteers are needed to help out with various Hope Center administrative tasks. Office assistants would be involved in such activities as photocopying, making phone calls, logging attendance numbers for Outreach Bible Study and Leaders In Training, and other necessary jobs. This opportunity has very flexible daytime hours. Volunteering in this capacity can be a one time or regular commitment.
Computer Support: Volunteers with computer knowledge are needed to maintain and help advance The Hope Center’s computer systems. Computer support volunteers should be available to give support over the phone as well as come to The Hope Center to fix computer problems when necessary.
Mail Distribution: The Hope Center needs volunteers to help fold, sort, label, and stamp various mailings throughout the year.
Mr. (or Ms.) Clean: Volunteer teams are needed to clean The Hope Center one-two times per month.