Find a Service Opportunity that Works Best for You!
There are many opportunities to serve in the Lawrence/Douglas County community.
Check out these various volunteer recruitment sites for more information!
Volunteer Recruitment Sites
volunteer.ku.edu*
Volunteer.ku.edu is KU's very own volunteer management site. Check here often for on and off campus service opportunities, including mentoring youth in local schools, caring for the campus garden, and serving breakfast to community members at the Jubilee Cafe.
Kaw Valley Volunteers
Managed by the United Way of Kaw Valley, Kaw Valley Volunteers hosts volunteer opportunities from dozens of nonprofit organizations across Lawrence and beyond, including Ballard Center, Harvesters Community Food Network, and Special Olympics Kansas.
Handshake*
Handshake helps connect KU students, employers, career services offices, faculty, and staff to help students achieve their career goals!
United Way of Greater Kansas City
The United Way of Greater Kansas City supports and promotes volunteer opportunities from dozens of nonprofit organizations across the greater Kansas City area (Kansas and Missouri).
Nonprofit Connect (Kansas City)
Nonprofit Connect provides Kansas City-area nonprofits & community-minded businesses with professional development programs & resources. They also list volunteer opportunities, board positions, job postings, and internships on behalf of KC nonprofits.
Uncover KC
Uncover KC is a collective impact organization that supports Kansas City-area nonprofits, and maintains a directory of organizations seeking volunteers.
United Way of the Plains (Wichita)
The United Way of the Plains supports and promotes volunteer opportunities from dozens of nonprofit organizations across the greater Wichita and south-central Kansas area.
Volunteer Kansas
The Volunteer Kansas website offers an online exchange where volunteers can browse opportunities to donate their time to worthy causes. Users are able to search by a keyword or phrase, range of dates, location or by organization name.
Find Your Local United Way
United Way is a global organization, with local branches spanning every US state and beyond. United Way branches support local nonprofits and organizations with fundraising and volunteer recruitment.
VolunteerMatch
This site matches interested volunteers with organizations in their area using one of the largest nonprofit networks in existence. Interested in volunteering outside of Douglas County? This is a great site to use to look for opportunities.
Idealist
Idealist has been connecting organizations with volunteers for 25 years. They also post job and internships, and manage a graduate school directory!
CatchAFire
This site connect professionals who want to serve with nonprofits who need their skills. Choose from various cause areas, skill sets required, and time commitments.
DoSomething
DoSomething is the largest nonprofit in the U.S. dedicated to young people and social change. Search and join campaigns through their website!
* Run/managed by a KU entity