Volunteer Opportunities: Make a Difference Today

We do not currently have opportunities for new volunteers in this position. Please check back again. This role is vital in creating a welcoming and positive first impression for visitors and ensuring the organization’s smooth operation. Volunteers in this role are responsible for answering phone calls, greeting and directing visitors to the appropriate areas of the building, and providing general administrative support to departments. Shifts for this volunteer role are only available during business hours. If you have basic computer skills, great communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to multitask, this volunteer role suits you perfectly.

We do not currently have opportunities for new volunteers in this position. Please check back again. Volunteers who support our administrative and facilities teams are essential to our success. By helping with daily tasks, including scanning documents and preparing mailings or keeping our facilities in great shape by handling specialized cleaning and property maintenance, you’re providing the essential support that allows us to deliver health and hope to communities in need. These roles are only available during business hours. Your time and talent make a powerful difference behind the scenes.

We do not currently have opportunities for new volunteers in this position. Please check back again. Support quality assurance and prep for the Hygiene Kit program as an onboarded HHI volunteer. Unlike one-time assembly events, this position allows you to gain specialized knowledge and provide the consistent support needed to keep our humanitarian aid moving. Tasks could include prepping for kit assembly events, working on quality control, and serving as event leaders, all at our headquarters in Lenexa. The majority of shifts are during business hours. There is a bi-weekly weeknight shift available. Other weekend and weeknight hours are available for volunteers who progress into more leadership roles.

We do not currently have opportunities for new volunteers in this position. Please check back again. We are seeking dedicated volunteers to assist with sorting donated goods with precision. In this role, you will follow detailed sorting instructions, organize products for our partner organizations, sort full case items, and help locate requested items. This volunteer position is only available during business hours and requires repetitive movements, lifting, and bending. Pallet jack training may be offered.

We do not currently have opportunities for new volunteers in this position. Please check back again. HHI aims to maintain a roster of 8 to 10 Kansas City Area Fleet Drivers. Volunteers in this role should be comfortable with deliveries, transporting HHI vehicles for maintenance or repair, and may be asked to perform other vehicle-related duties. These drivers help at one-off events, which can take place on a variety of days and times, including during business hours, weeknights and weekends. These drivers differ from Disaster Response Team drivers, as they will not be asked to respond to disaster situations. Training is provided for volunteers interested in this role, as they will be driving HHI vehicles.

Join a community of people dedicated to making a difference! Volunteer to assemble hygiene kits during scheduled sessions at our headquarters. We offer sessions on evenings and weekends at our Lenexa headquarters to fit your busy life. To ensure we have enough supplies ready for everyone, advance sign-up is required for every participant in each session. These events are family-friendly, and children as young as 10 are encouraged to participate. By assembling hygiene kits, you are helping us respond to people impacted by disasters and crises.

Are you looking for an opportunity for a team-building activity for your corporation or group? Make a difference by assembling hygiene kits at our headquarters in Lenexa. We offer several ways to get involved, including fully sponsored private events, open group sessions, and tailored opportunities for nonprofits and community organizations. Availability for locations, dates and times varies based on the type of event you choose.

Drive our mission forward! We have exciting volunteer opportunities for dedicated volunteers with CDL licenses to join our team and help us maintain a strong roster of 8-10 drivers. This volunteering role helps at one-off events, which can take place on a variety of days and times. During disaster deployments, volunteer CDL drivers play a critical role in transporting our fleet vehicles, which would require a length of several consecutive days. HHI provides comprehensive vehicle training for all our volunteer drivers. Interested in doing more? CDL drivers can also opt to complete Disaster Response Team onboarding and training, expanding their nonprofit volunteer opportunities to include on-the-ground logistics support.