At Turning Point: The Center for Hope and Healing, volunteers support the heart of all activities. Through board membership, committee participation, fundraising coordination, special projects, child care and day-to-day office support, volunteers share their time, talents, and energy to help Turning Point thrive. Together, we promote hope and healing in our community and enhance the lives of individuals, families and friends living with a serious or chronic physical illness.
Turning Point Hearts & Hands Volunteer Opportunities...
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Office Assistant – Perform one or more of the following activities: program packet assembly, data entry, filing, record keeping, answer phones, assist with library, greeter at front desk or other office related duties upon special request. Usual commitment 2-4 hours one day a week. Office hours: 9:30am–5:0pm Mon– Thurs.
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Mailing Team Member - Assist with program calendar mailings, special event mailings, fundraising mailings and other Turning Point mailings throughout the year. Usual commitment is 4 –6 hours one day per month.
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Adult Programming Support – Assist with Greeting, tracking attendance, room set-up and/or tidy-up, client follow-up and support upon request by Adult Program Director. Usual commitment 2-4 hours one day a week.
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Children’s Programming Support – Assist with Greeting, tracking attendance, room set-up and/or tidy-up, Child-care support during programming. Camp Horizon’s, Camp Compass and Camp Courage Volunteer assistance with activities. Other opportunities upon special request by Children’s Program Director. Usual commitment 2-4 hours one day per week. All Children’s Program Support Volunteers working with children require a background check for States of Missouri and Kansas – see attached releases.
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Donation & Fundraising Program Support – Assist with periodic donation/fundraising mailings, donor database entry, public speaking and/or stimulation of contacts for future donor base of Turning Point according to our Director of Development.
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“Art from the Heart” Exhibit Assistants: Curator, Art Handlers, Art Maintenance and Art Exhibit Assistants are needed. Volunteers assist in the promotion, maintenance and display of “Art from the Heart” our traveling art exhibit for Turning Point highlighting our programs, participants and Survivorship. Display travels throughout the community. Usual set-up, take-down and travel to new location occurs one time per month. Usual commitment 2-4 hours per month. Works closely with Community Outreach Director of Turning Point
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Health Fair Attendants - Assists in the set-up, promotion and/or take down of Turning Point table/display at Health Fairs and Community Events to spread the good word of Turning Point in our community. Usual commitment 2-4 hours per month. Works closely with Community Outreach Director of Turning Point
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Speakers Bureau - Assists in the promotion of Turning Point in our community by sharing our programs, people, mission & values with the greater KC Community. Usual commitment 2-4 hours per month. Works closely with Community Outreach Director of Turning Point.
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Garden Volunteers - Help create our outdoor masterpiece by volunteering your time to our living garden at Turning Point! Planting! Watering! Weeding!! The health in is your hands!! Usual commitment is 2-4 hours per week, or more as you desire.
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Annual or Special Turning Point Events: Summer Potluck, Holiday Party and more!! Usual commitment 10-20 hours per annual event. Time commitment may vary, but we’re always flexible!!
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Handy Helpers – Turning Point’s “spit & shiners” – Simple fix-it jobs to include “sprucing things up” at Turning Point. Periodic floral arranging, furniture moving, office tidy-up, picture hanging and more. Periodic commitment of 2-6 hours one day per month.
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Other (you tell us!!)
For more information on becoming a Turning Point Volunteer, for a Volunteer Application, for questions and answers about our flexible, caring program, please contact:
Cindy Raedle, at 913-383-8700 or click here for email.
