Service

 

As a member of NHS, you are obligated to complete 30 hours of community service during the first semester and 20 hours during the second semester. As an organization, we contribute approximately 9,000 hours of service to our community every year. You get to be a part of something truly remarkable—so take initiative and make the best of this opportunity. Please read on for guidelines, important dates, and service opportunities.

 

Service Flow Chart

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Use the chart below to help yourself decide if projects or opportunities you participate in can count for NHS hours. If your project can't count, we're sorry, but you should definitely continue doing what you do! For projects that DO count for sure, see the list below! To submit hours, click on the "Service Hour Form" tab under "Service" above!

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Upcoming Service Opportunities

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Monicello park honeysuckle removal

Date: November 18th (rainout date december 2)

Contact: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c044fadaf2aa1fc1-wildlife1

Location: Monicello springs park

Description:

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Scraps KC

Date: email her to determine a date

Contact: Brenda Mott brenda@scrapskc.org

Location: Scraps KC

Description: organize donations

 

Wonderscope

Date: Every day except Monday hours vary

Contact: Marcel Wilson at mwilson@wonderscope.org or call (913) 287-8888

Location: 5700 King Street, Shawnee, KS 66203

Description: Help kids with activities and general help to keep everything running smoothly

 

Shawnee Community Services

Date: Any day Monday-Saturday

Interviews are required. Walk-in any Monday or Tuesday between 2pm and 4pm and ask for an interview.

Contact: 913-268-7746 and ask for Sylvia or Marlisa

Location: 11110 W 67th St, Shawnee, KS 66203

Description: You will help organize food or items within the store

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Happy Bottoms

Date: Dates vary, see website

Contact: Go on their website to sign up- happybottoms.org or contact Amanda@happybottoms.org

Location: 14820 W 107th St, Lenexa, KS 66215

Description: you’ll organize the warehouse, clean, and any other jobs that may arise

 

Episcopal Community Services Kitchen

Date: Lunch Service Teams - Monday through Friday, 10:30 A.M. - 2:30 P.M.

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Harvesters

Dates: times vary

Contact: harvesters.org to sign up or call (816) 929-3000

Location: 3801 Topping Ave, Kansas City, MO 64129

Description: sort food or assist at special events, fun to do with groups

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Down Syndrome Guild

Date: times vary

Location: 5960 Dearborn St. Unit 100 Mission, KS 66202

Contact: Elaine Perilla elaine@kcdsg.org

Description: working with kids with down syndrome- help set up and clean up before and after activities- during the activities keep the kids on task and out of trouble

 

The Call KC

An organization dedicated to helping people find service opportunities

• Website: www.thecallkc.org

• Twitter: @TheCallKC

• Check out their website for a wide variety of service opportunities benfitting organizations all over the city. All you have to do is sign up online

• and then show up at the location.

 

Youth Volunteer Corps of Greater Kansas City

An organization, targeted towards younger generations, dedicated to helping people find service opportunities

• Website: www.yvckc.org

• Twitter: @YVCKC

• The Youth Volunteer Corps is a national organization that was founded in KC. They have a myriad of service opportunities, from tutoring in a Shawnee Mission elementary school to weeding a community garden. Opportunities are conveniently scheduled for after school and weekend hours.

 

Ronald McDonald House

Provides lodging for the families of children who are patients at Children’s Mercy Hospital

• Phone: (816) 842-8321

• Website: www.rmhckc.org

• Hours: 9AM- 8PM Daily

• Most individual service would be a weekly/monthly commitment

• Approximately 25 minutes from Northwest

 

Jewish Family Services

Provides food for the local needy

• Phone: (913) 730-1410

• Website: volunteer@jfskc.org

• Address: 5801 W 115th St, Leawood

• Commitment: requires appointment beforehand! Limited capacity

• Approximately 25 minutes from Northwest

 

Village Presbyterian Food Pantry/ Clothes Closet

Provides the local needy with food and clothing

• Phone: (913) 671-2314

• Website: www.villagepres.org

• Hours:

  • Monday - Friday — 9 a.m.-noon or noon-3 p.m.

  • Thursday evening — 5:30–7:30 p.m.

  • Saturday morning — 9:30 a.m.-noon

• Address: Tillotson Building 9960 Mission Road, Overland Park

• Requires appointment beforehand

• Approximately 30 minutes from Northwest

 

Sunflower House

Agency which protects and aids physically and sexually abused children

• Phone: (913) 631-5800

• Website: www.sunflowerhouse.org

• Address: 15440 West 65th Street, Shawnee

• Must fill out service form beforehand

• Approximately 10 minutes from Northwest

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SMNW Service Clubs

 

Want to help the world AND get more involved in your school community?  Looking for a neat way to meet new people? Check out some organizations right at SMNW that have plenty of service opportunities avalable.

 

CCC (Cougar Community Committment)

• Students complete a variety of service projects during and outside the class, which is taught by Mrs. Jan Berg. Talk to your conselor if you are interested in enrolling in CCC.

• Twitter: @SMNWCCC

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Interact Club

• Interact is a youth organization founded by Rotary International. All students are welcome, and there are no fees. Members complete a wide variety of service projects all over the city. Interact Club meets the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month at 7:10 in room 202. There is an additional meeting make-up meeting after school in room 202.

• Twitter: @InteractSMNW

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Past Service Opportunities

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Last Cookie Baking of the Year!

Date: May 5th

Time: 10-2

Location: Room 229

Description: You will bake cookies and bring one of the following ingredients: Margarine/Butter(in stick form), Sugar, Sandwich baggies, Flour

 

Parents Night Out

Date: May 6, orientation at 5 then actual PNO is 5:30-8:30

Contact: Email alison.boles@gmail.com

Location: Legacy church- 10150 Antioch Rd, Overland Park, KS 66212

Description: You will help children with special needs and their siblings while their parents get a night off. They have trouble getting volunteers in May so they need lots of help. Even though this won’t count for service it’s an important way to help our community.

 

Scraps KC

Date: May 6, 2-5 pm

Contact: brenda@scrapskc.org

Location: Scraps KC store in west bottoms, 1324 W. 12th Street, Kansas City, MO 64101

Description: You’ll be helping shoppers create art. At least 4 volunteers are needed.