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Run a workshop. Mentor a student. Patch a porch. Donate your time, skills, and expertise. The opportunities to collaborate are endless.
On Saturday, June 24, Front Porch Alliance will co-host Rock the Block with Habitat for Humanity Kansas City. We need to sign up 50 volunteers by June 2nd!
Volunteers will assist with small home repair and landscaping projects including painting, planting, clearing leaves/debris, etc.
Needs: at least 50 volunteers age 14+; ability to bring your own safety gear and to lift +25lbs a plus
Commitment: 8:30am-3:30pm (7 hours)
Location: TBD area in the Ivanhoe Neighborhood
Our Minor Home Repairs Crew assists Eastside Kansas City residents with small repairs and jobs around the house. These jobs generally range from window replacements and safety gate installation to porch patching and replacement. We are looking for dedicated “handy” folks to join the crew!
Needs: 6+ volunteers able to lift ~50lbs and who feel comfortable doing basic home repair and construction
Commitment: 4-6 hours per week, Thursdays or Saturdays during the day
Location: various homes across Eastside Kansas City
Contact: Donald Paul Jones III, CommunityConnections@FrontPorchAlliance.Org, 816-921-8812
Front Porch Alliance began with a knock on the door and a simple question, “How can we help?” Over 20 years later, we continue this important form of community outreach through regular doorknocking and attending community events. We are seeking folks interested in connecting with their neighbors and our Eastside KC community through direct conversations about needs and programming.
Needs: 5+ volunteers capable of walking 1-2mi; bilingual a plus (Spanish, Swahili)
Commitment: 2+ hours per month
Location: Front Porch Alliance, 3210 Michigan Ave STE 400, Kansas City MO 64109
Contact: Donald Paul Jones III, CommunityConnections@FrontPorchAlliance.Org, 816-921-8812
We regularly need childcare help during our Community Classes and Parent Cafés so that parents can attend our events without worry. Interested volunteers should feel comfortable working with a group of infants and children
and must be prepared to submit a background check.
Community Classes meet on Tuesday or Thursday evenings from approx. 5:30-8:00pm for seven weeks. Parent Cafés occur once monthly on the 3rd Thursday of the month from 5:30-7:00pm.
Needs: 3+ volunteers able to care for infants and youth (ages 1-10)
Commitment: 2+ hours per month
Location: 3210 Michigan Ave, STE 400, Kansas City MO 64109
Contact: Erin Bradley, Programs@FrontPorchAlliance.Org, 816-921-8812
Mentor a Kansas City student! Partners Active in Learning (PALs) offer individual tutoring and mentorship to elementary school students. PALs help students gain confidence and skill in math and reading.
Needs: 10+ passionate, patient adults interested in mentoring youth
Commitment: 1-3 hours per week based on student need and your availability, during the school day and after school
Location:
-Faxon Elementary, 1320 E 32nd Terrace Kansas City MO 64109
-Front Porch Alliance, 3210 Michigan Ave. STE 400 Kansas City MO 64109
Contact: Hanna Hochstetler, YouthJourneys@FrontPorchAlliance.Org, 816-921-8812
During the school year, we run five programs both in-schools and after school. These program support student growth in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math (STEAM) areas and foster social and emotional skill building.
Needs:
-Robotics Coaches
-Shark Tank Instructors and Financial Experts
-Our Stories General Support
Commitment: 1-3 hours per week depending on program needs and prep
Contact: Hanna Hochstetler, YouthJourneys@FrontPorchAlliance.Org, 816-921-8812
Interested in supporting Front Porch Alliance but aren’t sure where to start? We always need help with office work, event planning, social media, document digitization, and more.
Needs: 1+ volunteers willing to assist around the office
Commitment: 2+ hours per week
Location: Front Porch Alliance, 3210 Michigan Ave STE 400, Kansas City MO 64109
Contact: Erin Bradley, Programs@FrontPorchAlliance.Org, 816-921-8812
Interested in supporting Front Porch Alliance with your skills or expertise? We are in search of volunteers who can assist in the below areas. If your skills are not listed, please reach out!
-Photography and videography to assist with community storytelling, events, and social media
-Accounting and finance
-Spanish language interpretation and translating
-Folks interested in running 2hr workshops on home ownership, health and wellness, reproductive rights, and etc.
-Folks interested in running 8wk community classes on various topics as requested by the community
Needs: 1+ volunteers willing to use their skills or expertise in service
Commitment: as needed
Location: Front Porch Alliance, 3210 Michigan Ave STE 400, Kansas City MO 64109
Contact: Erin Bradley, Programs@FrontPorchAlliance.Org, 816-921-8812
Run an art workshop!
Community-based artists, makers, and creatives are the heart and soul of our PORCH Storytellers program. Folks selected to run a workshop are compensated at $25/hr for approximately 10hrs of work with our youth participants.
Past workshop topics included:
- Improv and other forms of comedy
- Writing and pitching TV pilots
- Community gardening and art installations
- Poetry
3210 Michigan Ave. Kansas City MO 64109
816-921-8812
Front Porch Alliance is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization registered with the State of Missouri. All donations are tax exempt.