Project Homeless Connect


Volunteering

Everyone knows that the homeless is tough subject. People help out everyday though by going to shelters to feed, donating clothes, and giving money out of their pockets. There is one nonprofit that has gone above and beyond in order to help the less unfortunate. Project Homeless Connect KC was created to “connect homeless Kansas […]

July 27, 2014

Volunteers finding new ways to barn raise


Volunteering

“I’m so disappointed with the way the world has become,” my grandfather told me. “I don’t know what happened to the values of my generation.” Do people even care or help anymore? I’ve asked myself this several times since that talk and a more jaded part of me agrees with him. Nowadays, I think a […]

April 25, 2014

Finding Your Place


Volunteering

I have to be a hero to help. I have to be perfect to be useful. I have to have my act together. We might not realize we believe this, or that it holds us back from offering our help, but I’m convinced that too often it is.   Last week we introduced Tate Williams […]

February 28, 2014

MLK Day 2014: Photo Gallery


Volunteering

There was just five of us, but that didn’t matter. The beauty of community service is that every little bit helps. Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2014 was no different. Over a hour’s time on Jan. 20, three of our Park Hill South high school volunteers and two others were able to collect eight bags […]

January 22, 2014

Feature Friday- Mike Deathe


Volunteering

Every other Friday we will feature a different volunteer.  If you would like to participate, please email me at [email protected].  Thanks! —————————————————————————————————————————————- It takes a great person to be an avid volunteer, and we have a great guy for you today!  Mike Deathe is an avid pet lover who found his passion as a dog […]

October 25, 2013

Celebrate World PetDay with Your Local Animal Shelter


Volunteering

What better day to adopt a pet or volunteer at an animal shelter than World Pet Day?  Volunteering at an animal shelter can be just as beneficial for you as it is for the animals.  Of course the animals need some TLC, but have youthought about how much it could affect you?  Katie, VolunteerMark’s Communications […]

October 4, 2013

So You Think You Can Cook?


Volunteering

VolunteerMark is hosting a Chili Cook-Off for Charity and we want you to come!  When: Saturday, November 2nd from 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm.Where: Hope Faith Ministries (705 Virginia Ave, Kansas City, MO)What:  A Chili Cook-Off to bring together nonprofits and volunteers in the Kansas City area to the public.Why:  We are celebrating the launch of our […]

September 30, 2013