After-School Projects
YVCKC's after-school projects are designed for youth volunteers who want to create a more meaningful, long-term connection with selected agencies. Youth are expected to commit their full semester to working with the selected agency.
As with all of our projects, you must sign up beforehand in order to participate in our after-school programs. You may do this by filling out the forms below, or by contacting the Team Leader office. It is very important to sign up in advance since some projects have limited space and work available.
As with all of our projects, you must sign up beforehand in order to participate in our after-school programs. You may do this by filling out the forms below, or by contacting the Team Leader office. It is very important to sign up in advance since some projects have limited space and work available.
Y Stars at Santa Fe Trail Elementary
Monday Afternoons
3:15 - 4:45 p.m. Location: 7100 Lamar Overland Park, KS 66204 Y Stars at Santa Fe Trail Elementary School is an opportunity to help 3rd-6th grade students academically, as well as being a positive role model. Most of these students are waiting for the chance to succeed in school, and could benefit from some great volunteer mentors! YVCKC is partnering with the Y Stars to provide a coaching program for the young members of our community. It is a great location for Shawnee schools and to help the community in your own backyard by making a difference. Note: This project has an age restriction of 14+. |
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Head Start of Shawnee Mission
Tuesday Afternoons
3:30 - 5:00 p.m. Location: 8155 Santa Fe Drive Overland Park, Kansas 66204 Head Start of Shawnee Mission provides quality early childhood education as well as comprehensive child and family services to low-income families. These services alongside the education help to empower families to meet their full potential. Volunteers on this project will be reading and playing with the children. IMPORTANT: The volunteers on this project are required to have a TB test done, as well as submit to a background check, which will be done by Head Start. Unfortunately, this means we will not be accepting any court ordered youth on this after school project. |
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Rainbow Housing
Wednesday Afternoons
4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Location: Waterstone Apartments 1100 County Line Rd. Kansas City, KS 66103 Rainbow Housing provides affordable multi-family housing for low-income families, as well as community-building activities for their residents. Youth Volunteers will be mentoring younger children, passing out flyers and newsletters to residents, and community beautification such as painting and minor landscaping. |
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Unleashed
Wednesday Afternoons
4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Location: 5918 Broadmoor Dr. Mission, KS 66202 Unleashed is a no-kill, nonprofit animal shelter whose mission is to reduce the number of homeless pets in Kansas City and surrounding communities by saving them from high-intake shelters.. Youth Volunteers will be socializing cats and dogs, cleaning pet condos, feeding, watering, walking and brushing the animals. |
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Operation Breakthrough
Wednesday Afternoons
4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Location: 3039 Troost Ave. Kansas City, MO 64109 If you like working with kids, this is the project for you! Operation Breakthrough is an inner-city daycare dedicated to helping children who are living in poverty develop to their full potential by providing them with a safe, loving, and educational environment. Youth volunteers will be assisting in classrooms, reading to the children, and helping them with their homework. Note: This project has an age restriction of 16+. |
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Y Stars at Santa Fe Trail Elementary
Thursday Afternoons
3:15 - 4:45 p.m. Location: 7100 Lamar Overland Park, KS 66204 Y Stars at Santa Fe Trail Elementary School is an opportunity to help 3rd-6th grade students academically, as well as being a positive role model. Most of these students are waiting for the chance to succeed in school, and could benefit from some great volunteer mentors! YVCKC is partnering with the Y Stars to provide a coaching program for the young members of our community. It is a great location for Shawnee schools and to help the community in your own backyard by making a difference. Note: This project has an age restriction of 14+. |
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Garden Terrace Life Care Center
Thursday Afternoons
4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Location: 7541 Switzer Rd. Overland Park, KS 66214 Garden Terrace is a Life Care Center and YVCKC is joining their community of superior quality service! This location provides the comforts of home to residents with Alzheimer's and related health issues. This after-school project will include a lot of creative initiative; we are hoping to come up with some new activities for the residents. Through serving at Garden Terrace, you will learn about issues in aging, strengthen skills of care and communication with people suffering from Alzheimer's, and really feel the positive difference you are making by fulfilling the needs of others. |
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