Plan Your Gifts for the Greatest Impact
Thank you for your interest in volunteering! Volunteers at reStart provide thousands of hours of service each year that significantly impact the work we do. We appreciate each of our volunteers and their commitment to our mission!
Feel free to check out the available opportunities below and sign up for the one's that fit you best. If you have questions or would like more information, contact Development at development@restartinc.org.
Due to Covid-19 outbreak, our in person volunteer opportunities have changed as we limit the amount of volunteers within the building at the same time and increase our virtual opportunities. Should you have any questions regarding our COVID-19 precautions and how they affect the volunteer program, please contact development@restartinc.org --Updated November 30th, 2020.
The Spoon Stewards (Help serve a meal)
Volunteer service in the kitchen can range from helping serve meals to helping prep meals for our clients. Shift opportunities are available for those interested.
Donation Center-Helping Hands
As an influx of donations arrive, assistance is needed with organizing and assembling necessity kits. This opportunity is flexible with times and days, but by appointment only to maintain limited participants in this station.
*Note: As part of our COVID-19 precautions, we are limiting the amount of volunteers in one station at a time and require all individuals to wear a mask at all times.
The physical activities involved can include the following:
Lifting heavy bags
Bending and reaching for items
Pushing shopping carts
Walking and standing for a long period of time
Assist with reTreats Program
This innovative employment project addresses a pressing social need through an evidence-based, trauma informed employment opportunity for youth and young adults experiencing homelessness in the Kansas City area. This alternative approach serves individuals facing barriers to mainstream workforce opportunities to provide a path out of homelessness.
If you are interested in assisting with this opportunity, please notify development@restartinc.org with any food allergies.
Host a Drive
This is a remote opportunity for volunteers to connect with community and support the donation needs for our agency. Our donation needs can vary, but monthly items are needed. Sign up to host a drive today!
Help a Veteran Shop
Shopping for household goods and groceries can be a hassle for many of the Veterans we assist due to the physical and mental demands. Grocery orders will be placed by our staff, and volunteers will pick up the items and deliver them to our clients. This opportunity will be on an as needed/ on call basis and notification will be received within a 72 hour notice (at minimum). If you are interested in assisting our veterans shop, please click here or contact Robin Johnson directly.
Volunteer service in the kitchen can range from helping serve meals to helping prep meals for our clients. Shift opportunities are available for those interested.
Donation Center-Helping Hands
As an influx of donations arrive, assistance is needed with organizing and assembling necessity kits. This opportunity is flexible with times and days, but by appointment only to maintain limited participants in this station.
*Note: As part of our COVID-19 precautions, we are limiting the amount of volunteers in one station at a time and require all individuals to wear a mask at all times.
The physical activities involved can include the following:
Lifting heavy bags
Bending and reaching for items
Pushing shopping carts
Walking and standing for a long period of time
Assist with reTreats Program
This innovative employment project addresses a pressing social need through an evidence-based, trauma informed employment opportunity for youth and young adults experiencing homelessness in the Kansas City area. This alternative approach serves individuals facing barriers to mainstream workforce opportunities to provide a path out of homelessness.
If you are interested in assisting with this opportunity, please notify development@restartinc.org with any food allergies.
Host a Drive
This is a remote opportunity for volunteers to connect with community and support the donation needs for our agency. Our donation needs can vary, but monthly items are needed. Sign up to host a drive today!
Help a Veteran Shop
Shopping for household goods and groceries can be a hassle for many of the Veterans we assist due to the physical and mental demands. Grocery orders will be placed by our staff, and volunteers will pick up the items and deliver them to our clients. This opportunity will be on an as needed/ on call basis and notification will be received within a 72 hour notice (at minimum). If you are interested in assisting our veterans shop, please click here or contact Robin Johnson directly.
Host A Drive
This is a remote opportunity for volunteers to connect with the community to support the donation needs for our agency. Sign up here to help lead an effort within your community, and collect items from the needs listed.
Prepare Sack Lunch
We need 30 sack lunches each week for clients who go to work. This preparation involves donating non-perishable and individually wrapped food items (see examples listed below), as well as assembling and delivering the sacks. We ask our volunteers to provide at least 15 sack lunches during this time.
Food donations may include (but are not limited to) the following items:
reStart Move-in Kits
reStart Move-in-Kits welcome individuals and families into permanent housing with essential household items. By providing Move-in Kits, you help people thrive in their new homes. This preparation involves donating essential move in items (as suggested below) assembling and delivering each kit.
Move-in Kits include the following:
This is a remote opportunity for volunteers to connect with the community to support the donation needs for our agency. Sign up here to help lead an effort within your community, and collect items from the needs listed.
Prepare Sack Lunch
We need 30 sack lunches each week for clients who go to work. This preparation involves donating non-perishable and individually wrapped food items (see examples listed below), as well as assembling and delivering the sacks. We ask our volunteers to provide at least 15 sack lunches during this time.
Food donations may include (but are not limited to) the following items:
- peanut butter sandwiches (no jelly, please
- beef jerky
- granola bars
- individually wrapped snacks of any kind
- fruit/applesauce cups
- bottled water
reStart Move-in Kits
reStart Move-in-Kits welcome individuals and families into permanent housing with essential household items. By providing Move-in Kits, you help people thrive in their new homes. This preparation involves donating essential move in items (as suggested below) assembling and delivering each kit.
Move-in Kits include the following:
This volunteer day consists of a variety of stations and shifts to ensure everyone is safely distanced while still making meaningful contributions during the designated time frame.
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VOLUNTEER DAY FOR GROUPS EXAMPLE:
[Date and time here] at Main Shelter Volunteers will be divided upon arrival Volunteer Group A: [names here] Volunteer Group B: [names here] |
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Interested in donating new or gently used items to help our clients?
Explore the different ways you can contribute below!
Please contact the Donations Coordinator Vincent Steward to schedule a donations delivery.
Explore the different ways you can contribute below!
Please contact the Donations Coordinator Vincent Steward to schedule a donations delivery.
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Amazon Wish List
As a non-profit agency that provides housing and wrap-around services to individuals, families and youth experiencing homelessness, we currently need new or gently used twin size sheets, bath and hand towels, underwear, and sports bras. General Monthly Needs:
January: Towels February: Blankets March: Sweatshirts April: Sweat pants May: Sheets June: T-Shirts July: Shorts August: Backpacks September: Towels October: Sheets November: Towels, Sheets, New Underwear December: Holiday Giving Program |
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In celebration of reStart's 40th anniversary, we are offering the opportunity for individuals, corporations, religious organizations, and small businesses to “Fight Forward” to end homelessness in Kansas City. Interested parties can Give, Donate, Volunteer and Advocate through a multi-faceted experience and become a catalyst in the fight forward. Join us and help us make the biggest impact during our 40th!