Lifeline Children's Services
Address: 4745 N.W. Hunter's Ridge Circle, suite C
Hours: N/A
Phone: (785) 783-4577
Email: angela.beemer@lifelinechild.org
Website/Facebook: www.facebook.com/lifelinechild
Services provided: Full-service adoption and orphan care ministry, serving families and children throughout the world.
Volunteer opportunities: Provide transportation, cook meals, organize donations and packets, data entry, come alongside placing parents, host family opportunities with children and child care during events.
Sheltered Living Inc.
Address: 3401 S.W. Harrison
Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday
Phone: (785) 233-2566
Email: jlong@shelteredliving.org
Website/Facebook: www.shelteredliving.org; www.facebook.com/ shelteredliving
Services provided: Supports individuals with intellectual disabilities to achieve independence and actively participate in the community. Provides community living, community integration and case management.
Volunteer opportunities: Clerical assistance, such as organization of mailings or equipment inventory; special events committee member; Special Olympics volunteer; assist in keeping lawns and landscaping clean at client homes.
Topeka Literacy Council
Address: 1119 S.W. 10th Ave., suite 6
Hours: 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Thursday
Phone: (785) 234-2806
Email: topekaliteracy@juno.com
Website/Facebook: topekaliteracy@juno.com; www.facebook.com/ TopekaLiteracyCouncil
Services provided: Helps adults learn to read and write to improve their economic standing and raise their self-esteem; educates community about illiteracy and its effects on society.
Volunteer opportunities: Literacy tutors (must be certified in the Laubach method, two-day training certification courses are held in spring and fall); office assistants to perform clerical tasks, including answering the phone and assisting current and prospective tutors and students.
Civitan International
Address: P.O. Box 1204, Topeka, 66601
Hours: Meet at noon the first four Wednesdays of the month
Phone: (785) 266-4027
Email: president@topekacivitan.com
Website/Facebook: www.topekacivitan.com; Civitan Club of Topeka on Facebook
Services provided: Fellowship, personal development and community involvement and service, emphasizing assistance to persons with intellectual/developmental disabilities.
Volunteer opportunities: Help with Special Olympics basketball, bowling and track; volunteer with Dance House, summer softball, Salvation Army bell ringing, Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children and Winter Wonderland; participate in Festival of Trees; support Junior Civitan Club at Shawnee Heights High School, TARC, Easter Seals Capper Foundation, Sheltered Living Inc., Civitan Park Day Camp and Civitan International Research Center.
Kansas Health Consumer
Coalition
Address: 534 S. Kansas Ave., suite 1220
Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday
Phone: (785) 232-9997
Email: info@kshealthconsumer.com
Website/Facebook: www.kansashealthconsumer.com; www.facebook.com/ kshealthconsumer
Services provided: Advocates for affordable, accessible and quality health care in Kansas; educates consumers on public policy; organizes consumers, providers and other advocates to influence policymakers on a variety of health issues, such as expanding Medicaid, creating mid-level dental providers and overseeing KanCare.
Volunteer opportunities: Attend Statehouse rallies and help make signs; write letters to the editor; make phone calls to advocates and legislators; put up fliers around your community; take photos at events; provide rides for advocates and consumers to an event.
Visiting Nurses
Address: 1800 S.E. 21st St.
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday; weekends and additional times as needed
Phone: (785) 234-2700
Email: marketing@kansasvna.org
Website/Facebook: www.kansasvna.org; www.facebook.com/kansasvna
Services provided: Provides home health, hospice care and rehabilitation services.
Volunteer opportunities: Help with game days, ice cream socials and companionship visits at rehabilitation and retirement facilities.
Topeka Community
Cycle Project
Address: 423 S. Kansas Ave.
Hours: 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday; 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday
Phone: (785) 380-9827
Email: topeka@cycleproject.org
Website/Facebook: cycleproject.org; www.facebook.com/ cycleproject
Services provided: Broadens access to cycling in Topeka through hands-on education and bike repair; offers an open shop setting in which you can work on your bikes and learn about how to repair and maintain your bicycle. In addition, you can volunteer to earn a bicycle or parts.
Volunteer opportunities: Help others work on their bikes; sort and organize bike parts for a first exposure to understanding your bicycle; various other tasks ranging from technical support to sweeping to swapping out a bottom bracket assembly.
IBSA Inc.
Address: 629 S.E. Quincy, suite 102
Hours: By appointment only, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday-Friday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday
Phone: (785) 422-0761
Email: admin@ibsa-inc.org
Website/Facebook: www.ibsa-inc.org; www.facebook.com/ibsainc
Services provided: Provides professional interview clothing for low-income men in a work program and seeking employment; provides local phone number for homeless individuals; worksite for job readiness referrals; self-employment preparation, development and support services; Youth IT (coding) and Enterprise (salesmanship) instruction; public policy research, analysis and advocacy.
Volunteer opportunities: Periodic grant writing/proofreading; youth program and adult program advisers; youth and adult programs and curriculum development; office/clerical positions; social media intern (web/video).
Historic Ritchie House
and Cox Communications
Heritage Education Center
Address: 1116 and 1118 S.E. Madison
Hours: Tours at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Monday and Wednesday, or by appointment
Phone: (785) 234-6097
Email: shawneecountyhistory@gmail.com
Website/Facebook: shawneecountyhistory.org; The Ritchie House on Facebook
Services provided: Walk-in and scheduled tours, school field trips, off-site programs, Summer History Camp for Kids and special events. John Ritchie re-enactor is available on request.
Volunteer opportunities: Interpreters; help with hospitality, school field trips, summer history camp, educational planning and special programming.
Midland Care Connection
Address: 200 S.W. Frazier Circle
Hours: N/A
Phone: (895) 232-2044
Email: qunruh@midlandcc.org; smciver@midlandcc.org
Website/Facebook: midlandcareconnection.org; midlandcareconnectioninc
Services provided: Individualized care for persons with challenging health care issues, including home health, adult day care, Program of All-Inclusive Care of the Elderly, palliative care, hospital and grief/loss.
Volunteer opportunities: Help with transportation, respite, vigil, assisting at bedside, phone calls, grief support, grief camps and retreats, grief groups and PACE Center; administrative duties such as clerical work; landscaping; IT support; maintenance; help at Findables Resale Store. Offices in Topeka, Lawrence, Ottawa and Valley Falls and other small northeast Kansas towns need volunteer assistance.
LULAC Senior Center
Address: 1502 N.E. Seward Ave.
Hours: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday
Phone: (785) 234-5809
Website/Facebook: Topeka LULAC Senior Center on Facebook
Services provided: Provides transportation services to senior citizens and people with disabilities; congregate site for Meals on Wheels of Shawnee and Jefferson Counties; provides recreation activities, outreach and education to the senior citizen population.
Volunteer opportunities: Office and clerical duties; helping with activities; serving on the board; helping with full-size greenhouse and garden on the premises.
LifeHouse Child Advocacy Center
Address: 303 S. Kansas Ave., suite 2
Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday
Phone: (785) 232-5433
Email: N/A
Website/Facebook: www.lifehousecac.com; on Facebook
Services provided: Provides advocacy and forensic interview services to child victims of sexual or extreme physical abuse and/ or witnesses to violent crime; coordinates multidisciplinary team to put offenders behind bars and help children heal.
Volunteer opportunities: Assist with fundraising events, such as Dueling Pianos, golf tournament and St. Patrick's Day parade, and help with other events, including Topeka Gives and Easter parade.
American Red Cross
Address: 1221 S.W. 17th St.
Hours: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday
Phone: (785) 234-0568
Email: Debra.Tucker@redcross.org
Website/Facebook: www.redcross.org/kansascapital; www.facebook.com/kscapredcross
Services provided: Provides relief to victims of house fires, tornadoes and other such disasters by providing immediate needs, including lodging, clothing and food; provides prevention and preparedness tips and certifies community members in safety courses such as first-aid and CPR; relays emergency messages between active military members and their families, such as illnesses, deaths and births.
Volunteer opportunities: Respond to local and national disasters; assist in preparedness and community education presentations in the community; help with office duties; assist with fundraising events; support communications and social media efforts; support military programs.
Meals on Wheels of Shawnee and Jefferson Counties Inc.
Address: 2701 S.W. East Circle Drive South, suite 2
Hours: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday
Phone: (785) 295-3980
Email: mow@mowks.org
Website/Facebook: www.facebook.com/topekaMoW
Services provided: Ensures access to good nutrition and empowers individuals to remain in their home longer by delivering meals to homes and dining center.
Volunteer opportunities: Regular and substitute meal delivery drivers; substitute dining center managers; dock assistance for distributing meal delivery bags; administrative assistance; help with annual Sumptuous Evening Gala Committee.
CASA of Shawnee County
Address: 501 S.E. Jefferson, suite 2002, in Downtown Ramada Inn
Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday
Phone: (785) 215-8282
Email: info@shawneecocasa.org
Website/Facebook: www.casaofshawneecounty.com
Services provided: Advocate for the best interest of children and youth in the Child in Need of Care court system by providing a voice for children in an effort to have informed and expedient decisions made about their futures.
Volunteer opportunities: Become certified to advocate for abused and neglected children in court system or serve on review board to review court cases in monthly informal hearings; help with fundraisers; speak to groups about CASA.
KTWU Channel 11
Address: 1700 S.W. College
Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday
Phone: (785) 670-1111
Email: ktwu11@washburn.edu
Websites/Facebook: www.ktwu.org; www.facebook.com/ktwu11
Services provided: Public television services, including online and mobile TV.
Volunteer opportunities: Assist with office work, such as bulk mailings and data entry; help on the phone bank for membership drives and "Lights, Camera, Auction"; assist on production equipment on live broadcasts, including pledge drives, auction, radio plays and "Sunflower Journeys."
United Way of Greater
Topeka
Address: 1315 S.W. Arrowhead Road
Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday
Phone: (785) 273-4804
Email: contact@UnitedWayTopeka.org
Website/Facebook: www.UnitedWayTopeka.org; www.facebook.com/ UnitedWayTopeka
Services provided: Provides 2-1-1 referral service for basic needs, including food, shelter, rent and utilities, health care access/prescription assistance, shelter from domestic violence; Successful Connections home visitation program.
Volunteer opportunities: Serve on grant review panels; help with corporate volunteering efforts, folding and stuffing envelopes, Christmas Bureau, Retired and Senior Volunteer Program, Youth Volunteer Corps and Young Leaders Society.
Boy Scouts of America
Jayhawk Area Council
Address: 1020 S.E. Monroe St.
Hours: 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday; Scout shop open from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday
Phone: (785) 276-3341
Email: N/A
Website/Facebook: www.jayhawkcouncil.org; www.facebook.com/ jayhawkcouncil
Services provided: Provides personal growth opportunities to youth through character development, personal fitness, citizenship, employability and service to others.
Volunteer opportunities: Numerous opportunities. Must pass background check and complete youth protection training.
Combat Air Museum
Address: 7016 S.E. Forbes Ave., at Forbes Field
Hours: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Saturday; noon to 4:30 p.m. Sunday for summer; noon to 4:30 p.m. daily during January and February
Phone: (785) 862-3303
Email: N/A
Website/Facebook: www.combatairmuseum.org/; www.facebook.com/ CombatAirMuseum
Services provided: Aviation museum featuring artifacts and more than 35 aircraft, as well as special activities.
Volunteer opportunities: Guide tours; assist in gift shop; help with cleaning planes, floors and restrooms; mow grass and remove snow; numerous other opportunities.
Kiwanis Club of Topeka
Address: N/A
Hours: N/A
Phone: (785) 845-0724
Email: tallgrass2@cox.net
Website/Facebook: www.topekakiwanisclub.org
Services provided: Highway cleanup; supports Boy Scouts, Shawnee County First Tee, Highland Park Uniform Fund, Salvation Army, Topeka High School Madrigals, Topeka Rescue Mission, Topeka Youth Chorale and several other organizations; helps with the Eliminate Project to eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus.
Volunteer opportunities: Volunteers needed for active participation in all projects.
Jayhawk Area Agency
on Aging Inc.
Address: 2910 S.W. Topeka Blvd.
Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday
Phone: (785) 235-1367 or (800) 798-1366
Email: info@jhawkaaa.org
Website/Facebook: jhawkaaa.org; on Facebook
Services provided: Provides services to seniors, such as nutrition and in-home services; advocate on aging issues, builds community partnerships and implements programs; provides assessments for Medicaid waivered programs and options counseling.
Volunteer opportunities: Help with Senior Health Insurance Counseling for Kansas (SHICK)/Medicare counseling, Choosing Healthy Appetizing Meal Plan Solutions for Seniors (CHAMPSS) orientation assistance, community resource development and management, program management assistance, general office/clerical work/data entry and federal health insurance marketplace navigator assistance.
Topeka Art Guild and Gallery
Address: Inside Fairlawn Plaza Mall, 5331 S.W. 22nd Place
Hours: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday-Saturday, with extended hours to 8 p.m. on Thursday
Phone: (785) 273-7646
Email: N/A
Website/Facebook: www.topekaartguild.org
Services provided: Provides encouragement, education and forum for the appreciation of the arts.
Volunteer opportunities: Staff gallery; help set up receptions for First Friday Art Walk; help plan 100th birthday party in 2016; work on mailing lists.
Harvesters: The Community Food Network
Address: 215 S.E .Quincy
Hours: N/A
Phone: (785) 861-7711
Email: jwiens@harvesters.org
Website/Facebook: www.harvesters.org; on Facebook
Services provided: Helps people in need by collecting food, distributing food and educating about hunger.
Volunteer opportunities: Posted monthly at www.harvesters.org; help sort and repackage donated product from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday and 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday.
Randel Ministries Inc.
Address: Family of God Church, 1231 N.W. Eugene St.
Hours: Pantry open from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday
Phone: (785) 234-1111
Email: RandelMinistries@hotmail.com
Website/Facebook: www.RandelMinistries.com
Services provided: Distribution of food to the needy.
Volunteer opportunities: Assist with mobile food distributions from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. the fourth Tuesday of each month.
Young Lions & Kappa League
Address: N/A
Hours: N/A
Phone: (785) 845-4403
Email: Timdortch@hotmail.com
Website/Facebook: www.thekappafoundation.org
Services provided: Provides guidance to at-risk elementary and middle school males needing some form of guidance and development of leadership skills.
Volunteer opportunities: Various projects.
Kansas Paralegal Association
Address: P.O. Box 1675, Topeka, 66601
Hours: N/A
Phone: (785) 215-1739
Email: president@ksparalegals.org; info@ksparalegals.org
Website/Facebook: www.ksparalegals.org; www.facebook.com/ KansasParalegalAssociation
Services provided: Provides forum for exchange of ideas, creative development and continuing education and promotes profession as integral partner in the delivery of legal services.
Volunteer opportunities: N/A
Topeka Jazz Workshop Inc.
Address: P.O. Box 452, Topeka, 66601
Hours: N/A
Phone: (785) 379-5169
Email: Mgrimes14@cox.net
Website/Facebook: www.topekajazz.com
Services provided: Produces monthly series bringing in jazz artists of national and international acclaim. Provides jazz camps and college scholarships for area jazz students.
Volunteer opportunities: Assist with concert operations; support marketing and communications efforts; manage archives.
Horse Power in Kansas
Address: 7817 S.E. 2nd St., Tecumseh
Hours: 6 and 7:15 p.m. Monday and Tuesday
Phone: (785) 379-5160
Email: Horsepowerks@hotmail.com
Website/Facebook: N/A
Services provided: Offers therapeutic horseback riding for people with special needs.
Volunteer opportunities: Help students in riding classes and games.
Topeka Collegiate School
Address: 2200 S.W. Eveningside Drive
Hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday
Phone: (785) 228-0490
Email: mloftus@topekacollegiate.org
Website/Facebook: www.topekacollegiate.org; on Facebook
Services provided: An independent, coeducational school from junior pre-K to grade 8 that prepares students for advanced education, successful careers and responsible citizenship through academic excellence and humanitarian ideals.
Volunteer opportunities: Campus beautification, including weeding, mowing, trimming shrubbery and edging; lunchroom assistance, such as food prep, replenishing salad bar and cleaning tables; lunch data entry.
Junior Achievement
of Kansas
Address: 3735 S.W. Wanamaker Road, suite B
Hours: N/A
Phone: (785) 235-3700
Email: ja@kansasja.org
Website/Facebook: www.kansasja.org; www.facebook.com/KansasJA
Services provided: Trains and places volunteers from community businesses into classrooms to provide relevant, hands-on experiences, giving students knowledge and skills in financial literacy, work readiness and entrepreneurship.
Volunteer opportunities: Volunteers choose a grade they would like to work with and visit a class two to six times a semester to provide enthusiasm and real-world experience.
Kansas Book Festival
Foundation
Address: 5431 S.W. 29th St., suite 300
Hours: By appointment
Phone: (785) 271-3384
Email: ksbookfestival@gmail.com
Website/Facebook: www.kansasbookfestival.com; www.facebook.com/ kansasbookfestival
Services provided: Promotes literacy and a life-long love of reading by awarding annual grants to libraries across the state, coordinating writing contests for children, having annual book festival showcasing Kansas and national authors and other activities.
Volunteer opportunities: Help plan and run the book festival; help with other aspects of the foundation
American Cancer Society
Address: 1315 S.W. Arrowhead Road
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday
Phone: (785) 273-4462
Email: Stephanie.weiter@cancer.org
Website/Facebook: www.cancer.org
Services provided: Promotes awareness of cancer, raises funds for research and provides services to patients/survivors and their families.
Volunteer opportunities: Help raise funds to support research, provide cancer patients rides to their lifesaving treatments and give one-on-one support to those facing a cancer diagnosis.
K-State Research and
Extension-Shawnee County
Address: 1740 S.W. Western
Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday
Phone: (785) 232-0062
Email: SN@LISTSERV.KSU.EDU
Website/Facebook: www.shawnee.ksu.edu; on Facebook
Services provided: Educational programs and expertise in crops, livestock, forestry, wildlife control, food safety, housing, family life, parenting, adult development and aging, financial management, consumer information, nutrition, gardens and landscapes, soil testing, weed and insect identification and 4-H youth development programs.
Volunteer opportunities: Master Gardener volunteers; serve as 4- H community and project leaders, fair superintendents, Program Development Committee members and executive board members.
East Topeka Council on
Aging Inc. (East Topeka
Senior Center)
Address: 432 S.E. Norwood St.
Hours: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday-Friday
Phone: (785) 232-7765
Email: execdir@easttopekaseniors.org
Website/Facebook: www.easttopekasenior.org
Services provided: Assists senior citizens and adults with disabilities by providing noon meals prepared and delivered by Meals on Wheels; transportation to the center, medical appointments and treatments, pharmacies, grocery stores, etc.; commodity distribution through Harvesters; range of activities, programs and events at the center.
Volunteer opportunities: Assist with activity sessions, such as crafts, ceramics, sewing and bingo; help with exercise classes and classes for computer skills for beginners, scrapbooking and pool tournaments.
ERC Resource & Referral Inc. (Child Care Aware of Eastern Kansas)
Address: 1100 S.W. Wanamaker Road, suite 101
Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday
Phone: (785) 357-5171; (877) 678-2548
Email: info@east.ks.childcareaware.org
Website/Facebook: east.ks.childcareaware.org; www.facebook.com/ ChildCareAwareKS
Services provided: Consumer education on child development and choosing high-quality child care; customized child care referrals; classes and events for families. Professional development, consultation services, access to curriculum supports and peer learning opportunities for child care providers. Information for businesses to help support their workforce around child care issues.
Volunteer opportunities: Weekly or on-call opportunities for office volunteers; assist special events, including the Designers' Showhouse, benefit auction and community outreach through fairs and family events
North Topeka
Historical Society
Address: N/A
Hours: Meets 4 p.m. fourth Sunday of the month at The Cottages of Topeka, 620 N.W. Lyman Road
Phone: (785) 232-0731
Email: N/A
Website/Facebook: N/A
Services provided: Conserves and preserves history.
Volunteer opportunities: Give historical programs or research historical topics.
Topeka Independent
Living Resource Center
Address: 501 S.W. Jackson St., suite 100
Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday
Phone: (785) 233-4572; (800) 443-2207
Email: ekorynta@tilrc.org
Website/Facebook: www.tilrc.org
Services provided: Advocates for justice, equality and essential services for those with disabilities. Provides services to empower individuals to participate in community life to the greatest extent possible and experience productive, dignified lives.
Volunteer opportunities: N/A
Doorstep Inc.
Address: 1119 S.W. 10th Ave.
Hours: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday-Friday; client services from 9 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Monday-Friday; Dovetail Shoppe thrift store from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday-Saturday
Phone: (785) 357-5341
Email: lisa@doorstepinc.com
Website/Facebook: www.doorsteptopeka.org; on Facebook
Services provided: Emergency aid agency helping families and individuals in need with food, clothing, rent, utilities, prescriptions, dental services and local transportation assistance.
Volunteer opportunities: Sort clothing and other donations; assist shoppers and clients; help out in food room; help haul bread and food.
Topeka Civic Theatre
Address: 3028 S.W. 8th Ave.
Hours: Varies
Phone: (785) 357-5213
Email: Rebecca@TopekaCivicTheatre.com
Website/Facebook: TopekaCivicTheatre.com; on Facebook
Services provided: Stages live theater productions.
Volunteer opportunities: Performing, crewing and hosting at shows; work in box office; sew costumes; build sets; answer phones.
Helping Hands Humane
Society
Address: 5720 S.W. 21st St.
Hours: 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Friday, with extended hours to 7 p.m. Thursday; 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday
Phone: (785) 233-7325
Email: helpinghands@hhhstopeka.org
Website/Facebook: www.hhhstopeka.org; www.facebook.com/ hhhstopeka
Services provided: Provides animal adoption services; lost/found services for people who have lost pets; admission services for lost or unwanted pets; microchipping for public pets; dog training and agility classes.
Volunteer opportunities: Clean kennels; socialize animals; assist with paperwork; walk and train dogs; help with reception desk, adoption counseling, admissions (vaccinating, drawing blood, etc.), feeding and watering, grooming, off-site events, grounds keeping, tours, mentoring, advertising, website, etc.
Topeka Youth Project
Address: 2901 S.W. Burlingame Road, suite B
Hours: N/A
Phone: (785) 273-4141
Email: wong@typ.kscoxmail.com
Website/Facebook: topekayouthproject.org
Services provided: Empowering youth to become productive, responsible adults by providing constructive opportunities to prevent high-risk behaviors. Offers Jobs for Young Adults job readiness life skills workshop, Kansas State Mentorship program, Youth Court and Mayor's Advisory Council.
Volunteer opportunities: Conduct mock interviews; speak about opportunities for teens and how their voices make a difference; mentor youth and help open doors to them; direct students to courtrooms for Youth Court.
Topeka Public Schools
Foundation
Address: P.O. Box 5883, Topeka, 66605-0883
Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday
Phone: (785) 295-3028
Email: pjohnso@topeka.k12.ks.us
Website/Facebook: www.topekapublicschools.net/tpsf
Services provided: Fosters community support for Topeka public schools' educational projects, grants and scholarships. Increases community awareness of the schools' needs and raise private dollars to support Topeka public schools' initiatives. Develop community partnerships that can produce and support student and staff innovative initiatives, programs and services.
Volunteer opportunities: Technical support development and maintenance of Foundation's social media presence; assist with fundraising events; office/clerical support.
Kansas Long-Term Care
Ombudsman
Address: 900 S.W. Jackson, suite 1041
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday
Phone: (785) 296-3017 or (877) 662-8362
Email: LTCO@da.ks.gov
Website/Facebook: www.kansasombudsmanksgov.com; on Facebook
Services provided: Provides support for long-term care residents by helping them resolve problems and advocating for their rights to enhance quality of life and care for long-term care consumers in nursing homes and assisted living facilities.
Volunteer opportunities: Advocate for long-term care residents; serve as ombudsmen to provide voice for consumers through regular visits to nursing homes and helping residents resolve complaints as needed.
Shawnee Regional
Prevention and Recovery Services
Address: 2209 S.W. 29th St.
Hours: N/A
Phone: (785) 266-8666; (785) 266-4606 (Safe Streets)
Email: N/A
Website/Facebook: www.parstopeka.com; www.safestreets.org; on Facebook
Services provided: Safe Streets includes neighborhood watch, crime prevention initiatives, Safe Streets Coalition, National Night Out and substance abuse education/programs. Prevention Services provides substance abuse and problem gambling evaluation and case management and prevention education, services and initiatives.
Volunteer opportunities: Safe Streets Coalition, Lock It Remove It or Lose It Committee, Underage Drinking Task Force, Anti- Marijuana Coalition, Rossville Safe Streets Coalition, neighborhood watches and National Night Out.
TARC Inc.
Address: 2701 S.W. Randolph
Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday
Phone: (785) 232-0597
Email: info@tarcinc.org
Website/Facebook: www.tarcinc.org; www.facebook.com/tarcinc
Services provided: Provides service, support and advocacy for those with developmental, intellectual or related disabilities. Includes infant-toddler program, adult/senior day services, case management, employment services, assistive technology, feeding clinic and self determination program.
Volunteer opportunities: Administrative support; involvement with Parents and Children Together and Special Parents and Respite Kare for Kids programs.
Great Overland Station
Museum and Education
Center
Address: 701 N. Kansas Ave.
Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; last admission at 3:15 p.m
Phone: (785) 232-5533
Email: contactus@greatoverlandstation.com
Website/Facebook: www.greatoverlandstation.com; on Facebook
Services provided: Exhibits and education about railroad heritage and other significant area history; venue for wedding receptions, reunions and other celebrations, meetings, conferences and Harvey House luncheons.
Volunteer opportunities: Welcome visitors, collect admissions, give tours, manage gift shop sales, provide information about the Great Overland Station and its exhibits and help plan and implement special events.
Topeka Neighborhood Group of the KC Chapter of the American Sewing Guild
Address: N/A
Hours: N/A
Phone: (785) 271-1567 or (785) 228-9354 between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m.
Email: N/A
Website/Facebook: N/A
Services provided: Sews winter pajamas for charities for use as Christmas gifts for needy children in Topeka.
Volunteer opportunities: Need donations of new flannel and knit fabrics, ribbing and elastic; seamstresses needed to help with sewing.
YWCA Topeka
Address: 225 S.W. 12th St.
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday
Phone: (785) 233-1750, main office; (888) 822-2983 for 24-hour emergency line
Email: amyp@ywcatopeka.org
Website/Facebook: www.ywcatopeka.org; www.facebook.com/ ywcatopeka
Services provided: Center for Safety & Empowerment serves victims of domestic and sexual violence with 24-hour helpline, emergency shelter, counseling, support groups and court advocacy. Girls on the Run, youth development program for girls in grades 3-8 that teaches life skills through dynamic interactive lessons and running games.
Volunteer opportunities: Girls on the Run coaches/mentors; client transportation; help with Survivor Art Night, Women's Night Out or Run 4 a Reason.
St. Francis Health Center
Address: 1700 W. 7th St.
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday (volunteer office)
Phone: (785) 295-8127
Email: Jana.wingert@sclhs.net
Website/Facebook: www.stfrancistopeka.org
Services provided: Variety of medical and health services.
Volunteer opportunities: Work alongside hospital caregivers to provide patients, families and guests the best patient experience, such as helping with GRACE team (greeting patients/guests), gift shop, waiting rooms, laboratory, registration, patient clinics, supplies and on nursing floors.
Topeka Rescue Mission
Address: 600 N. Kansas Ave.
Hours: Round-the-clock
Phone: (785) 354-1744
Email: N/A
Website/Facebook: http://trmonline.org/
Services provided: Helps homeless by providing emergency shelter, meals, clothing and other needed items, programs and services.
Volunteer opportunities: Serve meals; assist in distribution center, Hope Center, thrift store, warehouse sales, clothing bank, special events and other service areas.
Arthritis Foundation
Address: 2901 S.W. Burlingame Road
Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 9 a.m. to noon Friday
Phone: (785) 272-8461
Email: pattyd@arthritis.org
Website/Facebook: www.arthritis.org; www.facebook.com/AFKansas
Services provided: Offers educational materials, brochures, exercise programs and general support to help those with arthritis; provides speakers for educational events.
Volunteer opportunities: Help with events and other activities.
Stormont-Vail HealthCare
Address: 1500 S.W. 10th.
Hours: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday
Phone: (785) 354-6095 (volunteer office)
Email: volunteerdept@stormontvail.org
Website/Facebook: www.stormontvail.org/
Services provided: Various medical and health services.
Volunteer opportunities: Customer service, staff support, patient interaction and numerous other ways to help.
Kansas Children's Service League
Address: 3545 S.W. 5th St.
Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday
Phone: (785) 274-3100
Email: volunteer@kcsl.org
Website/Facebook: www.kcsl.org/
Services provided: Works to prevent child abuse, strengthen families and empower parents.
Volunteer opportunities: Parents Helping Parents support group facilitators; parent and youth resource line; bilingual support; child care provider; middle school and high school student tutor.
Topeka North Outreach Inc.
Address: 210 N.W. Menninger Road
Hours: N/A
Phone: (785) 286-1370
Email: topekanorthoutreach@gmail.com
Website/Facebook: www.topekanorthoutreach.org
Services provided: Group of churches that serves residents of the Oakland and North Topeka communities with needs that aren't being met by governmental or other volunteer organizations.
Volunteer opportunities: Help pack weekend food sacks for kids in need that attend State Street, Quincy, Logan, Rochester, Pleasant Hill and Elmont elementary schools and Seaman Middle school.
Heartland Visioning
Address: 120 S.E. 6th Ave., suite 110
Hours: N/A
Phone: (785) 231-6066; (785) 231-6006
Email: jhunter@heartlandvisioning.com; estarkey@heartlandvisioning.com
Website/Facebook: www.HeartlandVisioning.com; on Facebook
Services provided: Works toward establishing an economically vital community; stresses the formation of public/private partnerships and community collaboration and engagement. Focuses on areas of dynamic core, transportation, entertainment, parks and recreation and community pride and services.
Volunteer opportunities: Attend meetings; join network teams and work in collaboration with members on addressing significant change in the community.
Heart of America Memorial Wall for the Unborn
Address: 1216 S.E. Republican Ave.
Hours: N/A
Phone: (785) 267-5777
Email: bakerbarb54130@gmail.com
Website/Facebook: www.heartofamericawall.org; on Facebook
Services provided: Provides a granite wall in park-like setting for people to put names of their loved ones who died because of miscarriage, stillbirth or abortion.
Volunteer opportunities: Help mow and trim grounds; oversee lawn care/grounds upkeep.
Second Chance Animal
Refuge Society
Address: P.O. Box 22, Auburn, 66402
Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday or by appointment
Phone: (785) 256-2976
Email: tncummins@aol.com
Website/Facebook: www.scarsusa.com
Services provided: Takes in abused and abandoned dogs from Shawnee County and surrounding area; provides medical care, socializes and exercises the dogs until a permanent home can be found.
Volunteer opportunities: Groom and bathe dogs; exercise animals; help around the shelter. Should be 16 years or older.
Friends of Hospice of
Jefferson County
Address: 1212 Walnut, Oskaloosa
Hours: N/A
Phone: (785) 863-2447
Email: friendsofhospicejeffcounty@gmail.com
Website/Facebook: On Facebook
Services provided: Provides support for Jefferson County Hospice, serving Jefferson County and the surrounding area; provides trained team of volunteers skilled in working with patients and families during end of life and a program of support for the survivors.
Volunteer opportunities: Relief and respite care to patients and families; bereavement support; support groups and literature; fundraising events; community outreach.
Easter Seals Capper
Foundation
Address: 3500 S.W. 10th Ave.
Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday
Phone: (785) 272-4060
Email: abilities@escfks.com
Website: www.capper.easterseals.com; on Facebook
Services provided: Helps children, teens and adults with disabilities be all they can be. Offers pediatric and adult services and supports; training for families/professionals; special events; encourages community involvement.
Volunteer opportunities: Various opportunities that can be matched with talents and interests.
Housing and Credit
Counseling Inc.
Address: 1195 S.W. Buchanan, suite 101
Hours: N/A
Phone: (785) 234-0217
Email: hcci@hcci-ks.org
Website/Facebook: www.hcci-ks.org; on Facebook
Services provided: Provides financial counseling, homebuyer counseling and tenant landlord counseling.
Volunteer opportunities: N/A
Kansas Family
Partnership Inc.
Address: 5942 S.W. 29th St, suite D
Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday
Phone: (785) 266-6161
Email: N/A
Website/Facebook: www.kansasfamily.com; on Facebook
Services provided: Provides information, resources, education and training for the prevention of substance use by youth; provides statewide clearinghouse of printed video materials and youth leadership trainings; coordinates the Kansas SADD Program; offers trainings and workshops for prevention professionals; distributes up- to-date information via an extensive website, newsletter and through social media; promotes statewide and national prevention media campaigns; advocates for sound policy to reduce substance use in Kansas.
Volunteer opportunities: Assist with mailings, clearinghouse materials, volunteer assistance at training events, statewide committees related to substance abuse prevention, advocacy, social media promotion, etc.
Topeka and Shawnee County Public Library
Address: 1515 S.W. 10th
Hours: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday-Friday; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday; noon to 9 p.m. Sunday
Phone: (785) 580-4490
Email: kzimmerman@tscpl.org
Website/Facebook: http://tscpl.org
Services provided: Full range of library services.
Volunteer opportunities: Assist with Friends of the Library Book Sale and other duties throughout the year.
El Centro of Topeka
Address: 134 N.E. Lake
Hours: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday
Phone: (785) 232-8207
Email: lmunoz@elcentrooftopeka.org
Website/Facebook: www.elcentrooftopeka.org; on Facebook
Services provided: Helps struggling Latino families connect with resources in the community; provides translations and interpretation services. Mobile Health Clinic provides free preventative screenings and education to families in East Topeka.
Volunteer opportunities: Help with community events, fundraising events and more.
Eastside Church of God
in Christ
Address: 2724 S.E. 10th St.
Hours: N/A
Phone: (785) 357-1970
Email: mrscott3958@sbcglobal.net
Website/Facebook: N/A
Services provided: N/A
Volunteer opportunities: Read to others; help in neighborhood.
AARP Kansas
Address: 555 S. Kansas Ave., suite 201
Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday
Phone: (785) 234-1366
Email: ksaarp@aarp.org
Website/Facebook: www.aarp.org/ks
Services provided: Enhance quality of life for all as they age, leading positive social change and delivering value to members through information, advocacy and service.
Volunteer opportunities: Tax aid counselor; driver safety volunteer; office volunteer.
Antioch Family Life Center
Address: 1921 S.E. Indiana
Hours: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday-Friday
Phone: (785) 232-1937 or (785) 232-4856
Email: aflc@antiochtopeka.org
Website/Facebook: www.antiochfamilylifecenter.org
Services provided: Provides education and training programs to empower those who are socially and economically disadvantaged to become self-sufficient. Clothing and food bank, childcare services, cardio and strength training room, zumba classes, fitness boot camp.
Volunteer opportunities: N/A
Community Action Inc.
Address: 1000 S.E. Hancock
Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday or by appointment
Phone: (785) 235-9296 or (785) 235-9296
Website/Facebook: www.cactiontopeka.com
Services provided: Housing and weatherization services, elderly services, tax preparation/counseling, Latino Family Development, back-to-school fair, homeless prevention program, rural mobile food pantry, First Tee of Shawnee County, Safe Kids Shawnee County, Head Start/Early Head Start, Child and Adult Food Care Program.
Volunteer opportunities: N/A
Disability Rights Center
of Kansas Inc.
Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday
Phone: (785) 273-9661
Email: info@drckansas.org
Website/Facebook: www.drckansas.org
Services provided: Disability rights advocacy, legal representation, self-advocacy, information and referral.
Volunteer opportunities: N/A
Positive Connections Inc.
Address: 1001 S.W. Garfield, suite 4
Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday
Phone: (785) 232-3100
Email: pcadmin@pcneks.org
Website/Facebook: www.pcneks.org
Services provided: Provide comprehensive services to individuals who are impacted by HIV/AIDS, sexually transmitted infections and viral hepatitis, specifically Hepatitis C, including medical case management, support groups, HIV/hepatitis C education and free HIV testing.
Volunteer opportunities: Administrative support; become an educator; fundraising.
Resource Center for
Independent Living Inc.
Address: 1507 S.W. 21st St., suite 203
Hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday; closed for lunch from noon to 1 p.m.
Phone: (785) 267-1717
Email: info@rcilinc.org
Website/Facebook: www.rcilinc.org
Services provided: Promotes independent living and individual choice to people with disabilities through assistive technology, braille translation services, financial management services, independent living counseling, blind and low vision services and referrals.
Volunteer opportunities: Deliver medical equipment and other volunteer opportunities.
The Salvation Army
Address: 1320 S.E. 6th Ave.
Hours: 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday
Phone: (785) 233-9648
Website/Facebook: Facebook as Salvation Army Topeka, Kansas
Services provided: Child care, food pantry, social services, emergency financial assistance, evening meals, religious and character building programs, work assessments and drug and alcohol rehabilitation referrals.
Volunteer opportunities: Food pantry community meal and other volunteer opportunities.
Christian Neighbor Center
Address: 107 S.W. 14th St.
Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday
Phone: (785) 354-8736
Services provided: Helps homeless and provides temporary housing to them; provides food and clothing to families in need in the Topeka area; hot meals served daily.
Volunteer opportunities: N/A
Topeka High School
Historical Society
Address: 800 S.W. 10th Ave.
Hours: 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday
Phone: (785) 295-3200
Email: thshs2001@yahoo.com
Website/Facebook: ths.topekapublicschools.net/Alumni_Site/ index.html; on Facebook
Services provided: Preserve and protect THS artifacts and archival material; work alongside the school district on building restoration projects; assist with class reunions; provide tours of the historic building; maintain a database of Topeka High graduates; sponsor THS milestones, recognition ceremonies and special events; assist with Topeka High-related research projects.
Volunteer opportunities: General office assistance; organizing artifacts and archival material; tour guides; develop museum displays.
Friends of the Topeka Zoo
Address: 635 Gage Blvd.
Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday
Phone: (785) 272-7595
Email: fotz@fotz.org
Website/Facebook: www.topekazoo.org; on Facebook
Services provided: Supports education, conservation and exhibit enhancement at the Topeka Zoo.
Volunteer opportunities: Help with special events, guest services, gift shop and membership.
GO Topeka/Entrepreneurial and Minority Business
Development
Address: 120 S.E. 6th Ave., suite 110
Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday
Phone: (785) 234-2644
Email: ssmathers@gotopeka.com
Website/Facebook: www.GOTopeka.com
Services provided: Provides small-business technical assistance, training and education, child care program, First Step FastTrac programs and small-business seminar series to empower low- to moderate-income, minority and women-owned business enterprises.
Volunteer opportunities: N/A
YMCA of Topeka
Downtown branch: 421 S.W. Van Buren
Hours: 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday-Friday; 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday; 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday
Phone: (785) 354-859
Kuehne Branch: 1936 N.W. Tyler
Hours: 5:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday-Friday; 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Saturday; 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday
Phone: (785) 233-9815
Southwest Branch: 3635 S.W. Chelsea Drive
Hours: 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday-Friday; 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday; 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday
Phone: (785) 271-7979
Services provided: Builds healthy mind, body and spirit through physical activities, indoor and outdoor day camps, youth sports and wellness/fitness.
Volunteer opportunities: N/A
S.T.E.P.S. (Students Trained
to Excel with Purpose for
Success)
Address: 1415 S.W. Topeka Blvd., suite C
Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday. Mentoring meetings at 7 p.m. on second and fourth Thursdays
Phone: (785) 969-8957 or (785) 256-0107
Website/Facebook: www.stepsks.org
Services provided: Programs for teens and young adults incorporate the values of dedication, discipline, creativity, self- improvement and leadership abilities and connect participants with others in the community through volunteering and educational frameworks to help them graduate from high school and/or college.
Volunteer opportunities: Mentors; serve on board of directors.
Heavenly Visions Foundation
Address: 2021 S.W. Atwood Ave.
Hours: After-school program from 5 to 7 p.m. at Central Park Community Center, Wednesday at Garfield Community Center and Thursday at Hillcrest Community Center
Phone: (785) 608-3291
Email: yyotyLR@hotmail.com
Website/Facebook: www.heavenlyvisionsfoundation.com
Services provided: Helps girls build courage, confidence and character; teaches various skills.
Volunteer opportunities: After-school programs and fundraisers.
Boys & Girls Club of Topeka
Address: 550 S.E. 27th St.
Hours: 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday when school is out at Adams, Seaman and Indian Creek units and 3 to 7 p.m.Adams unit.
Phone: (785) 234-5601
Email: dawnmcwilliams@bgctopeka.org
Services provided: Helps young people reach their full potential as productive, caring and responsible citizens.
Volunteer opportunities: N/A
TDC Learning Centers Inc.
Address: 3500 S.W. 10th Ave.
Hours: Full-day centers: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Friday, year round; Highland Park PCLS: 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., when Topeka 501 schools are in session; main office: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday - Friday.
Phone: (785) 272-5051
Website/Facebook: www.learnplaygrow.org
Services provided: Full-day child care and early education programs for children 2 weeks to 6 years; serves parenting teens who wish to complete their education; early care and education to facilitate the development of children and families; drop-in care service.
Volunteer opportunities: N/A
Cornerstone of Topeka Inc.
Address: 1195 S.W. Buchanan, suite 103
Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday
Phone: (785) 232-1650
Email: chris@corner1.org
Website/Facebook: www.cornerstoneoftopeka.org; www.facebook.com/ topekacornerstone
Services provided: Works to interrupt the cycle of homelessness by providing decent, safe, accessible and affordable housing of choice to moderate and low-income households and revitalizing Topeka neighborhoods.
Volunteer opportunities: Serve on board of directors.
Shawnee County Parks and
Recreation/Adaptive
Recreation and Inclusion
Services Division
Address: 4330 S.W. Conservatory Drive
Hours: Varies
Phone: (785) 251-2677
Email: Amanda.bridges@snco.us
Website/Facebook: www.parks.snco.us
Services provided: Recreation opportunities for people with disabilities through targeted programming and inclusion (accommodation) services.
Volunteer opportunities: Numerous. Visit parks.snco.us or contact us for more information.
Adult Education Center
Address: Washburn Institute of Technology, 5724 S.W. Huntoon St., Building D
Hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday
Phone: (785) 235-7690 or (785) 235-7692
Email: pwilliam@topeka.k12.ks.us
Website/Facebook: www.topekapublicschools.net
Services provided: Improves the educational level of adults so they can enjoy greater access to information, further education and employment opportunities; offers GED and English as Second Language.
Volunteer opportunities: N/A
American Lung Association
Address: P.O. Box 8630, Topeka, 66618
Hours: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday
Phone: (785) 246-0377
Email: bethmarolf@lung.org
Website/Facebook: www.lung.org
Services provided: Smoking cessation, asthma education, lung disease information and support.
Volunteer opportunities: N/A
Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Topeka
Address: 1119 S.W. 10th Ave., suite 3
Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday
Phone: (785) 234-5524
Email: topekainfo@kansasbigs.org
Website/Facebook: www.topeka.kansasbigs.org
Services provided: Matches children ages 5-17 in Shawnee and Jefferson counties facing adversity with professionally supported adults to provide guidance and adult role modeling.
Volunteer opportunities: Office reception; school-based and community-based mentors.
Alzheimer's Association Heart of America Chapter Northeast Kansas
Regional Office
Address: 3629 S.W. 29th St., suite 102
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday
Phone: (785) 271-1844
Website/Facebook: www.alz.org/kansascity
Services provided: Support services for those with memory loss, their families, care partners and professionals. Services include care consultations in the home or office; library of books and brochures; support groups; education and training; raise awareness of and advocate for the needs and rights of people with dementia.
Volunteer opportunities: Annual Walk to End Alzheimer's disease and assist with program registrations, office support.
Kansas Statewide
Transgender Education
Project (K-STEP)
Address: N/A
Hours: Services available as needed via phone call
Phone: (785) 215-7436
Email: info@k-step.org
Website/Facebook: www.k-step.org
Services provided: Provides transgender education; training for transgender educators, advocates and leaders; resources and support for transgender, gender non-conforming, gender queer and gender questioning people and their families.
Volunteer opportunities: Education outreach and membership drives.
Keys for Networking Inc.
Address: 2348 S. Topeka Blvd.
Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday
Phone: (785) 233-8732
Email: jadams@keys.org
Website/Facebook: www.keys.org
Services provided: Supports and mobilizes families with children who have emotional/behavioral problems and school and community agencies serving them through training, education, advocacy and system change.
Volunteer opportunities: N/A
Breakthrough House Inc.
Address: 603 S.W. Topeka Blvd., suite 100
Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday
Phone: (785) 232-6807; answering machine after hours
Email: dtipton@breakthroughhouse.org
Services provided: Empowers individuals with mental illness to function more independently in their social, living and working environments and secures safe and affordable housing for them. Offers clubhouse, meals and pre-employment training.
Volunteer opportunities: N/A
Catholic Charities of
Northeast Kansas Inc.
Address: 234 S. Kansas Ave.
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday
Phone: (785) 233-6300
Email: N/A
Website/Facebook: www.catholiccharitiesKS.org
Services provided: Emergency assistance with food, rent, utilities, transitional housing and counseling; La Luz Center for Immigration Legal Assistance; refugee and migrant services; adoption services; DADS program; marriage classes; assistance to elderly.
Volunteer opportunities: Clothing closet, food pantry, front desk and the Friendly Visitor program.
Critter Care of Topeka
Address: P.O. Box 67341, Topeka, 66667-0341
Hours: Services arranged via phone calls
Phone: (785) 478-9985
Email: N/A
Website/Facebook: www.crittercareoftopeka.com
Service provided: Financial assistance for spaying/neutering.
Volunteer opportunities: Fundraising.
Northeast Kansas Parkinson
Association
Address: Midland Hospice, 200 S.W. Frazier Circle
Hours: 5:30 to 7 p.m. First Thursday of every month
Phone: (785) 478-9045
Website/Facebook: www.nekpa.com
Services provided: Provides information about Parkinson's disease.
Volunteer opportunities: N/A
Ronald McDonald House
of Northeast Kansas
Address: 825 S.W. Buchanan St.
Phone: (785) 235-6852
Email: info@rmhctopeka.org
Website/Facebook: www.rmhctopeka.org; www.facebook.com/ rmhctopeka
Services provided: Provides a "home-away-from-home" for out-of- town families of children and young adults receiving medical care in Topeka.
Volunteer opportunities: Help with housekeeping, pop tab collection program, home maintenance-related tasks, special events and meal makers program.
Habitat for Humanity Inc.
Address: 2907 S.W. Topeka Blvd., suite C
Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday
Phone: (785) 234-4322
Email: Volunteer@topekahabitat.org
Website/Facebook: www.topekahabitat.org
Services provided: Rehabilitates and builds houses that are sold to approved families, who help with "sweat equity" of 300 hours and a low monthly payment with no interest.
Volunteer opportunities: Restore volunteer, cashier, work in the store and volunteer to build or paint.
Kansas Association
for the Medically
Underserved
Address: 1129 S. Kansas Ave., suite B
Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday
Phone: (785) 233-8483
Email: kspca@kspca.org
Website/Facebook: www.kamuonline.org
Services provided: Supports and strengthens its member organizations through advocacy, education and communication; represent public and private nonprofit primary care clinics, Federally Qualified Health Centers, local health departments, rural health clinics and mental health centers that provide service for Kansas' underserved populations.
Volunteer opportunities: Become navigators who assist Kansans in enrolling in insurance through the federal health insurance marketplace. Clinics across the state also have volunteer opportunities.
Birthright of Topeka Inc.
Address: 512 S.W. 7th St.
Hours: 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday; 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
Phone: (785) 234-0701
Email: N/A
Website/Facebook: www.birthright.org; on Facebook
Services provided: Pregnancy testing, information and clothing for mother and baby.
Volunteer opportunities: Contact office.
Community Resources
Council Inc.
Address: 455 S.E. Golf Park Blvd.
Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Thursday; 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday
Phone: (785) 233-1365
Email: crcexec@crcnet.org
Website/Facebook: www.crcnet.org
Services provided: Connects community resources through collaboration, advocacy, research and education.
Volunteer opportunities: N/A
RSVP of Shawnee and
Douglas Counties/United Way Topeka
Address: 1315 S.W. Arrowhead Road
Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday
Phone: (785) 228-5124
Email: Virginia.Tillery@unitedwaytopeka.com
Website/Facebook: www.unitedwaytopeka.org/volunteer.rsvp
Services provided: Engages persons 55 or older in volunteer service to meet community needs.
Volunteer opportunities: Food delivery, companionship, transportation, food distribution, food pantry, training for emergency preparedness, financial mentoring and tax filing assistance, building Habitat for Humanity homes, mentoring preschool kids in Head Start, mentoring school-age students and tutoring K-12 students.
Girl Scouts of Northeast
Kansas and Northwest
Missouri
Address: 2300 S.W. 29th St., suite 200
Hours: By appointment
Phone: (785) 273-3100
Email: N/A
Website: www.gsksmo.org
Mission: Helps girls build courage, confidence and character; teaches various skills.
Volunteer opportunities: Troop leaders/volunteers, cookie program and many more volunteer opportunities.
Grace Hospice
Address: 3715 S.W. 29th St.
Hours: Open round-the-clock
Phone: (785) 228-0400
Email: kroth@gracehospicellc.com
Website/Facebook: www.gracehospicellc.com
Services provided: Provides end-of-life care to individuals in their home or long-term care facilities; utilizes caring team of hospice staff and volunteers to enhance the lives of hospice patients and their families.
Volunteer opportunities: Provide compassionate and caring visits to hospice patients, during which volunteer and patient may share stories, read books or the newspaper, watch a TV program, or the volunteer may sit at the bedside. Also, administrative, bereavement and veteran volunteers serve patients and families.
Kansas Legal Services Inc.
Address: 712 S. Kansas, suite 414
Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday
Phone: (785) 354-8311
Email: KLS-topeka@KLSinc.org
Website/Facebook: www.kansaslegalservices.org
Services provided: Helps low-income Kansans meet their basic needs through legal, mediation and employment training services; custom computer training.
Volunteer opportunities: N/A
Topeka Housing Authority
Address: 2010 S.E. California Ave.
Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday
Phone: (785) 357-8842
Email: N/A
Website: www.tha.gov
Services provided: Provide accessible, affordable housing to the elderly, disabled or those of low to moderate income.
Volunteer opportunities: Contact office.
Emerald City
Cosmopolitan Club
Address: 630 S. Kansas Ave.
Hours: N/A
Phone: N/A
Email: Emeraldcitycosmos@gmail.com
Website/Facebook: On Facebook
Services provided: Raising money in the fight against diabetes.
Volunteer opportunities: Various fundraising efforts to support diabetes treatment in the Topeka area and camp opportunities for children with diabetes.
KVC Behavioral
Healthcare Inc.
Address: 235 S. Kansas Ave.
Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday
Phone: (785) 409-6801 or (785) 409-6854
Email: agarst@kvc.org
Website/Facebook: www.kvc.org/kansas; Facebook as KVC Kansas
Services provided: Provides ongoing case management, therapy, family education and support, transportation and aftercare services.
Volunteer opportunities: Donate school supplies or gently used clothing; stuff red-bags around Christmas time; maintain the clothing closet; help with adopt-an-angel program during the Christmas season.
United Cerebral Palsy
of Kansas
Address: N/A
Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday
Phone: (785) 266-2266
Email: davej@ucpks.org
Website/Facebook: www.ucpks.org
Services provided: Financial aid for assistive technology, information, referrals and housing, job placement and employment through cooperative agreement for those with cerebral palsy and other physical and/or neurological disabilities.
Volunteer opportunities: N/A