Volunteer Connections is a volunteer coordination program serving Charlevoix and Emmet Counties.
Volunteer Connections provides
one easy place for Charlevoix and Emmet County residents to find Volunteer Opportunities.
Individuals: click the blue Volunteer tab above to find more information and log in to search volunteer opportunities
Nonprofit Agencies: if you have
not yet registered for Volunteer Connections you may do so for
free at any time...click the blue Volunteer tab and start recruiting volunteers today.
United Way of the Flint Hills: Living United!
Our Partners: Business Workplace Campaigns are the backbone of the United Way Campaign. Each year, hundreds of businesses support our community by encouraging their employees to participate in our campaign. In many cases, businesses offer matching gifts and other incentives to encourage this involvement.
Our Partners: Non-profit Organizations The following agencies work tirelessly to improve the lives of those who live in our communities.
American Red Cross Coffey County: 620-364-5547
Lyon County: 620-342-4211
Provides local disaster relief and disaster preparedness training and community health and safety training, including First Aid and CPR.
Big Brothers Big Sisters 620-342-5645
Offers one-to-one mentoring and First
Friends Club for our community’s youth.
Building Blocks Community Child Care 620-767-8029
Provides much-needed childcare
services in Council Grove.
Boy Scouts Jayhawk Council: 1-800-294-8993
Quivira Council: 316-264-3386
Provides Scout outreach to many areas surrounding Emporia and offers a comprehensive Character Development program.
Camp Alexander 620-342-1386
Offers many program to the youth in our community, including Adventure Education, Summer Camp, School’s Out Camp, and various outreach programs.
Catholic Community Services 620-343-2296
Provides counseling services for people of all ages.
Chase Children’s Services 620-273-6650
Provides a preschool program for children in Cottonwood Falls.
Coffey County Resource Council 620-345-5547
Assists local residents with emergency assistance.
Emporia Child Care Center I: 620-342-3060
Center II: 620-343-1738
Center III: 620-343-2888
Offers childcare and preschool programming
to children between the ages of two week and
six years old.
Girl Scouts 620-342-4532
Offers the traditional troop program, Girls in Science, Technology, and Math, and other outreach programs to girls throughout the community.
Help House of Osage County 785-828-4888
Provides a food bank to residents
of Osage County.
Housing and Credit Counseling, Inc. 1-800-383-0217
Provides consumer credit counseling and education on a wide variety of financial issues.
Kansas Legal Services 620-343-7520 or 1-800-723-6953
Provides legal assistance on children’s
social security and domestic abuse.
Lyon County Restricted Emergency Fund 620-342-3093
Offers rent and utilities assistance.
Morris County Care & Share 620-767-6801
Offers emergency assistance to residents
of Morris County.
Plumb Place 620-342-1613
Provides transitional housing for women
trying to get back on their feet,
The Salvation Army 620-342-3093
Provides assistance to those in emergency or crisis situations to obtain basic necessities.
SOS, Inc. 620-343-8799
Provides parents a safe, environment in which to exchange custody or for supervised child visitation. In addition, SOS provides crisis services to those in rural communities.
United Cerebral Palsy 316-688-1888
Provide assistive technology to those living with cerebral palsy, in hopes of giving them independence and preventing potential secondary conditions.
