Current Volunteer Opportunities At City Union Mission
FORMAL SERVICE
Office Assistant - Volunteer Department
Gospel Presenter/Interviewer
Office Assistant - Christian Life Program
Learning Center Academic Assistant
Camp CUMCITO Health Screenings
Fitness and Nutrition Instructor
Office Assistant - Development
Community Assistance Processor - Thrift Store
Office Assistant - Men's Shelter
INFORMAL SERVICE
School Supplies Supply Packer
Clean the Camp
Camp CUMCITO Bus Monitors
CORE Camp Van Drivers
FORMAL SERVICE
Many other formal positions are available upon pre-screening. All placements are made through an application/interview process through the Volunteer Department.
Contact our Volunteer Department at (816) 329-1487 or by email at Volunteers@cumission.org
Office Assistant - Volunteer Department -
Partner with Volunteer Department staff in the development of a vital volunteer ministry. Help bring effciency and organization to recruitment, application processing, record keeping and communication with Mission volunteers. Tasks related to MS Word, Excel, data entry, filing, phone and email communication, webpage updates and enhancements, digital photography.
Gospel Presenter/Interviewer -
Do you enjoy opportunities to share the Good News of Jesus Christ?!! Volunteers in this role give a one-on-one presentation of the Gospel to adults who have qualified with Community Assistance to receive school supplies for their children. Volunteers must be 18 years of age or older and able to communicate a simple, clear presentation of the Gospel. Brief orientation/training is provided. Volunteers are asked to serve at least two different days, minimum of 2 hours at a time. School Supplies qualifying runs weekdays from late July through the end of August, generally from 10-4 each day.
Office Assistant - Christian Life Program -
Assisting CLP Asst. Administrator with word processing, filing, data entry and general office duties to better facilitate efficient ministry recordkeeping, communication, scheduling and programming.
Learning Center Academic Assistant -
Assist men in our Men's Center with the academic/ career skills necessary for them to contribute to society and to the Christian community. Administer academic assessments, monitor classroom of computer stations, answer questions, possible tutoring. Must be male. (Mon-Thur, 2-4 p.m. or 5-7 p.m.)
Assist women and/or men in our Family Center as they go through computer programs to improve academic skills. Must be female. (Mon-Fri, 1-4 p.m.)
Camp CUMCITO Health Screenings -
We need medical students, doctors and nurses to perform health screenings for our campers before each camp session. If you are available on Saturdays from 8 am to 2:00 p.m. , please assist us with getting our kids ready for camp. No certification is required.
Fitness and Nutrition Instructor -
Man needed to train men in nutrition and physical fitness, promoting healthy lifestyle disciplines and choices. Provide fitness and nutrition instruction, developing a health plan and program, implementation and oversight of program.
Office Assistant - Development -
Assist the Development Administrative Assistant in roles and tasks to increase the amount of service that can be provided to the Development Team.
6-12 months, 4-8 hours/week minimum.
Computer skills, willing to learn, detail oriented
Update website, assemble award plaques, prepare materials for speaking engagements, update contact information for media contacts, data entry, sending reminders
Community Assistance Processor - Thrift Store -
Represent Jesus Christ to Community Assistance clients by enabling low-income individuals to acquire clothing and necessary items at no cost or minimal cost. Lead Community Assistance clients through the process of using their certificates to obtain clothing, furniture or house wares.
Office Assistant - Men's Shelter -
To have a part in meeting the spiritual, physical and emotional needs of men in the Men's Center by assisting in related administrative duties.
Administrative filing, word processing, data entry and general office tasks.
Morning or afternoon, to be coordinated with the volunteer and the Administrative Assistant.
Must have organizational skills and experience, maintain confidentialities, works independently, email/electronic communications, database experience - preferably Excel, flexibility
INFORMAL SERVICE
School Supplies Supply Packer -
Need 10 per day, 16+ years old from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Fill backpacks with school supplies to meet grade level requirements and sizes. (Family Center gym)
Please contact Parks Sims at 816.329.1487 or via email parks.sims@cumission.org
Thanks
DO YOU LIKE TO CLEAN? IF SO, WE HAVE THE PERFECT OPPORTUNITY.
We need at least 10 - 15 volunteers to clean staff and camper quarters, wash linens and tidy the camp for the next set of campers on Saturday, July 25th & Saturday, August 1st.
This is a great opportunity for churhes and other large groups.
Do you have a Monday or a Saturday available? If so, come ride to camp with the children on Monday, having fun and discussing the week ahead. Arrive at City Union Mission's Family Center at 7:35 a.m. to help with the kids. You will have lunch at the camp and then return to the Family Center around 3:00 p.m. The Family Center is located at 1310 Wabash, Kansas City, MO 64127.
On Saturday, plan to arrive at the Family Center at 6:45 a.m., ride to camp to pick up the kids and return to the Family Center around 12:30 p.m.
We need 10 to 15 bus monitors depending on the number of kids attending camp that week. Come and share the experience with the kids.
Dates for Bus Monitors:
July 4th
Monday, July 13th and Saturday, July 18th
Tuesday, July 21st and Saturday, July 25th
Monday, July 27th and Saturday, August 1st
UREGENT NEED!
Need several people to drive a 15 passenger van to and from our camp in Warsaw transporting the bus monitors. You DO NOT need a CDL for this opportunity. The dates are 6/27, 6/29, 7/4, 7/13, 7/18, 7/21, 7/25, 7/27 and 8/1. The van will be empty going one way, and 7 or 8 people riding the other way.
If you are available to assist with transporting volunteers to and from camp, please contact:
Parks Sims
816.329.1487
parks.sims@cumission.org
Thanks for being a blessing to these children.
Contact our Volunteer Department at (816) 329-1487 or by email at Volunteers@cumission.org
