Volunteer: RACS Playground Outdoor Beautification ProjectHelp Rape & Abuse Crisis Service (RACS) improve the outdoor playground area used by children and families receiving services. Volunteers will assist with outdoor beautification tasks such as pulling weeds, removing sticks and branches, trimming overgrown areas, and general cleanup to help create a safe and welcoming outdoor space. Volunteers are asked to bring their own outdoor tools if available. RACS does not currently have equipment available for this project. Suggested tools include a mower, trimmers/weed eater, rakes, and other basic yard maintenance tools. Agency: Rape and Abuse Crisis Service Help Rape & Abuse Crisis Service (RACS) improve the outdoor playground area used by children and families receiving services. Volunteers will assist with outdoor beautification tasks such as pulling weeds, removing sticks and branches, trimming overgrown areas, and general cleanup to help create a safe and welcoming outdoor space. Volunteers are asked to bring their own outdoor tools if available. RACS does not currently have equipment available for this project. Suggested tools include a mower, trimmers/weed eater, rakes, and other basic yard maintenance tools. Agency: Rape and Abuse Crisis Service Need Type: Volunteer Date: Happens On Sep 18, 2026 Zip Code: 65102 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: RACS Shelter Interior Beautification ProjectHelp Rape & Abuse Crisis Service (RACS) create a welcoming and comfortable environment for survivors and their families by assisting with interior painting projects at our shelter. Volunteers will help refresh designated areas, including entryways, guest hallways, the laundry room, and resource room. RACS will provide paint and painting supplies. Volunteers who have access to additional supplies, such as ladders, painter’s tape, or other painting tools, are encouraged to bring them if available. This project helps maintain a safe and supportive space for those receiving services at RACS. Agency: Rape and Abuse Crisis Service Help Rape & Abuse Crisis Service (RACS) create a welcoming and comfortable environment for survivors and their families by assisting with interior painting projects at our shelter. Volunteers will help refresh designated areas, including entryways, guest hallways, the laundry room, and resource room. RACS will provide paint and painting supplies. Volunteers who have access to additional supplies, such as ladders, painter’s tape, or other painting tools, are encouraged to bring them if available. This project helps maintain a safe and supportive space for those receiving services at RACS. Agency: Rape and Abuse Crisis Service Need Type: Volunteer Date: Multiple Shifts Available Zip Code: 65102 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: Help a Survivor Start a New ChapterFor survivors of domestic and sexual violence, moving into a new home is so much more than packing boxes—it represents safety, hope, independence, and the opportunity to begin again. Rape and Abuse Crisis Service (RACS) is seeking compassionate volunteers to help a survivor transition from our shelter into their new home. By donating just a few hours of your time, you can help make what can be an overwhelming and emotional day a little easier. Volunteers will assist with loading, transporting, and unloading household belongings while treating the survivor with dignity, respect, and confidentiality. Volunteers Needed Individuals who are able to lift and move furniture and boxes.Volunteers with a pickup truck, trailer, or moving truck are especially needed.If available, moving equipment such as dollies, furniture straps, hand trucks, or moving blankets is greatly appreciated.What to Expect Load household belongings at the shelter.Transport items to the survivor's new residence.Unload belongings at the new home.Work as a team to make the move as smooth and stress-free as possible.Every box carried and every piece of furniture moved helps a survivor take another step toward rebuilding their life. Your willingness to give a few hours of your time can make a lasting difference during one of the most important moments in someone's journey toward safety and healing. Agency: Rape and Abuse Crisis Service For survivors of domestic and sexual violence, moving into a new home is so much more than packing boxes—it represents safety, hope, independence, and the opportunity to begin again. Rape and Abuse Crisis Service (RACS) is seeking compassionate volunteers to help a survivor transition from our shelter into their new home. By donating just a few hours of your time, you can help make what can be an overwhelming and emotional day a little easier. Volunteers will assist with loading, transporting, and unloading household belongings while treating the survivor with dignity, respect, and confidentiality. Volunteers Needed Individuals who are able to lift and move furniture and boxes.Volunteers with a pickup truck, trailer, or moving truck are especially needed.If available, moving equipment such as dollies, furniture straps, hand trucks, or moving blankets is greatly appreciated.What to Expect Load household belongings at the shelter.Transport items to the survivor's new residence.Unload belongings at the new home.Work as a team to make the move as smooth and stress-free as possible.Every box carried and every piece of furniture moved helps a survivor take another step toward rebuilding their life. Your willingness to give a few hours of your time can make a lasting difference during one of the most important moments in someone's journey toward safety and healing. Agency: Rape and Abuse Crisis Service Need Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 65102 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: Recycling Pick UpRACS is recycling cardboard and plastic and would like to have a volunteer pick it up to take to New World Recycling every two weeks. Days and times can be flexible, just contact Tyra to let her know when you will be coming. (573) 634-8346 Ext. 113 or Tyra@racsjc.org. Agency: Rape and Abuse Crisis Service RACS is recycling cardboard and plastic and would like to have a volunteer pick it up to take to New World Recycling every two weeks. Days and times can be flexible, just contact Tyra to let her know when you will be coming. (573) 634-8346 Ext. 113 or Tyra@racsjc.org. Agency: Rape and Abuse Crisis Service Need Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 65109 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Home-Cooked Meal Support for Survivors & ChildrenVolunteers prepare home-cooked meals in their own homes and deliver them to survivors and their children. Meals are made with love and care, bringing healing and hope to those we serve. Volunteers may log the time spent preparing and delivering meals. Please note that meals are prepared off-site (not at the shelter) and the cost of the meal is covered by the volunteer. Agency: Rape and Abuse Crisis Service Volunteers prepare home-cooked meals in their own homes and deliver them to survivors and their children. Meals are made with love and care, bringing healing and hope to those we serve. Volunteers may log the time spent preparing and delivering meals. Please note that meals are prepared off-site (not at the shelter) and the cost of the meal is covered by the volunteer. Agency: Rape and Abuse Crisis Service Need Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 65102 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Garden Program VolunteerDo you have a green thumb and a passion for service?
Volunteering with the RACS Garden Therapy Program may be a good fit for you! you can choose to work independently or with a teammate to care for the green house and small garden. Your efforts will help create a beautiful space filled with flowers only for our emergency shelter, allowing residents to enjoy the beauty of the harvest- a simple way to bless the residents and their healing. Examples of tasks involved with this opportunity Assist with planting, weeding and harvest Watering the garden on weekends or during staff vacation days as needed Helping RACS to identify garden program needs or issues Helping RACS provide a beautiful location for healing and hope Help RACS secure items and donations to help the garden program flourishIf you have not already done so, please complete this Volunteer Application and download the RACS Volunteer Handbook prior to registering to help with the RACS Garden. Thank you! Agency: Rape and Abuse Crisis Service Do you have a green thumb and a passion for service?
Volunteering with the RACS Garden Therapy Program may be a good fit for you! you can choose to work independently or with a teammate to care for the green house and small garden. Your efforts will help create a beautiful space filled with flowers only for our emergency shelter, allowing residents to enjoy the beauty of the harvest- a simple way to bless the residents and their healing. Examples of tasks involved with this opportunity Assist with planting, weeding and harvest Watering the garden on weekends or during staff vacation days as needed Helping RACS to identify garden program needs or issues Helping RACS provide a beautiful location for healing and hope Help RACS secure items and donations to help the garden program flourishIf you have not already done so, please complete this Volunteer Application and download the RACS Volunteer Handbook prior to registering to help with the RACS Garden. Thank you! Agency: Rape and Abuse Crisis Service Need Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 65102 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: Facility Cleaning/Maintenance/Grounds-KeepingThis Volunteer Opportunity assists with maintaining the RACS facility and grounds. Some tasks may include; This opportunity also allows service minded community groups to assist RACS to maintain the RACS grounds and facility. To volunteer as a "Team" select "Respond as a Team" and follow the directions below! Signing Up with a New TeamIf you have not previously created a team, or if you want to create a new team, follow these steps. While this looks like a lot of steps, they are intuitive and mostly error-proof. Click the "Respond as Team" button. On the Team Information form that appears, enter a Team Name. If you will be a member of the team, click the "Add Me" button. Click the Add Volunteer button to add your first team member. Complete the email and name fields. If the email for the person is already in the system, you will be prompted to pick their name and information will prefill. Click Add Team Member. If you are the leader of a user group, you will also be able to able to add people to your team from your user group. If you are not a user group leader, you will not see that button. In some cases, you will be able to add reserved slots. Do that if you want to hold a spot for a volunteer to be named later. (Not all sites will have this capability.) From your list, check the box to indicate at least one team leader. Typically, this will be you, but it does not have to be. When you have added all of your team members, click Continue. You will now have the chance to select shifts or confirm the information for a need that happens on a certain date. In the case of shifts, you will be able to filter for day-of-the-week as well as respond to all shifts. Agency: Rape and Abuse Crisis Service This Volunteer Opportunity assists with maintaining the RACS facility and grounds. Some tasks may include; This opportunity also allows service minded community groups to assist RACS to maintain the RACS grounds and facility. To volunteer as a "Team" select "Respond as a Team" and follow the directions below! Signing Up with a New TeamIf you have not previously created a team, or if you want to create a new team, follow these steps. While this looks like a lot of steps, they are intuitive and mostly error-proof. Click the "Respond as Team" button. On the Team Information form that appears, enter a Team Name. If you will be a member of the team, click the "Add Me" button. Click the Add Volunteer button to add your first team member. Complete the email and name fields. If the email for the person is already in the system, you will be prompted to pick their name and information will prefill. Click Add Team Member. If you are the leader of a user group, you will also be able to able to add people to your team from your user group. If you are not a user group leader, you will not see that button. In some cases, you will be able to add reserved slots. Do that if you want to hold a spot for a volunteer to be named later. (Not all sites will have this capability.) From your list, check the box to indicate at least one team leader. Typically, this will be you, but it does not have to be. When you have added all of your team members, click Continue. You will now have the chance to select shifts or confirm the information for a need that happens on a certain date. In the case of shifts, you will be able to filter for day-of-the-week as well as respond to all shifts. Agency: Rape and Abuse Crisis Service Need Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 65102 Allow Groups: Yes |
Volunteer: Board Members NeededRACS has some openings on our Board. At this time our meetings occur every month. If you are interested in becoming a board member please reach out to Executive Director Tyler Rieke at TRieke@racsjc.org Agency: Rape and Abuse Crisis Service RACS has some openings on our Board. At this time our meetings occur every month. If you are interested in becoming a board member please reach out to Executive Director Tyler Rieke at TRieke@racsjc.org Agency: Rape and Abuse Crisis Service Need Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 65102 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: MOM DV 101 Support group/childcareRACS is seeking volunteers to provide childcare so DV survivors can attend survivor education and support groups, designed to promote healing, empowerment, and education in a safe, structured environment. Agency: Rape and Abuse Crisis Service RACS is seeking volunteers to provide childcare so DV survivors can attend survivor education and support groups, designed to promote healing, empowerment, and education in a safe, structured environment. Agency: Rape and Abuse Crisis Service Need Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 65102 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Codependency Moms suport group/childcareRACS is seeking volunteers to provide childcare so DV survivors can attend survivor education and support groups, designed to promote healing, empowerment, and education in a safe, structured environment. Agency: Rape and Abuse Crisis Service RACS is seeking volunteers to provide childcare so DV survivors can attend survivor education and support groups, designed to promote healing, empowerment, and education in a safe, structured environment. Agency: Rape and Abuse Crisis Service Need Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 65102 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Self Esteem MOM support group/childcareRACS is seeking volunteers to provide childcare so DV survivors can attend survivor education and support groups, designed to promote healing, empowerment, and education in a safe, structured environment. Agency: Rape and Abuse Crisis Service RACS is seeking volunteers to provide childcare so DV survivors can attend survivor education and support groups, designed to promote healing, empowerment, and education in a safe, structured environment. Agency: Rape and Abuse Crisis Service Need Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 65102 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Child Care Volunteer – Shelter Events & AppointmentsProvide child care support for various shelter events and scheduled appointments. This service allows parents to attend important meetings, appointments, and activities that support their progress while ensuring their children are in a safe and caring environment. Children may range from infants to teens. Agency: Rape and Abuse Crisis Service Provide child care support for various shelter events and scheduled appointments. This service allows parents to attend important meetings, appointments, and activities that support their progress while ensuring their children are in a safe and caring environment. Children may range from infants to teens. Agency: Rape and Abuse Crisis Service Need Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 65102 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Weekly Shelter Grocery Pickup VolunteerRape & Abuse Crisis Service (RACS) is seeking a reliable volunteer to assist with weekly grocery shopping for our emergency shelter. Each week, a shopping list will be prepared, and the volunteer will pick up needed items from a local store and deliver them to our shelter. This role directly supports survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault by ensuring families have access to essential food and household items. Your time and effort help create a safe, supportive, and stable environment for those we serve. Groceries are typically picked up on Wednesdays, and flexibility with timing is appreciated. Agency: Rape and Abuse Crisis Service Rape & Abuse Crisis Service (RACS) is seeking a reliable volunteer to assist with weekly grocery shopping for our emergency shelter. Each week, a shopping list will be prepared, and the volunteer will pick up needed items from a local store and deliver them to our shelter. This role directly supports survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault by ensuring families have access to essential food and household items. Your time and effort help create a safe, supportive, and stable environment for those we serve. Groceries are typically picked up on Wednesdays, and flexibility with timing is appreciated. Agency: Rape and Abuse Crisis Service Need Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 65102 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Child Care Volunteer – Self-Esteem Support GroupSupport the Healing Hearts Children’s Program by providing and/or assisting with supervised child care during the shelter’s self-esteem support group. This allows parents to participate in group with confidence, knowing their children are in a safe and supportive environment. Volunteers may assist with children ranging from infants to teens. Agency: Rape and Abuse Crisis Service Support the Healing Hearts Children’s Program by providing and/or assisting with supervised child care during the shelter’s self-esteem support group. This allows parents to participate in group with confidence, knowing their children are in a safe and supportive environment. Volunteers may assist with children ranging from infants to teens. Agency: Rape and Abuse Crisis Service Need Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 65102 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Child Care Volunteer – Mom’s Support GroupAssist with supervised child care during the shelter’s Mom’s Support Group. This support ensures parents can attend group while their children are cared for in a safe, structured environment. Children may range from infants to teens. Agency: Rape and Abuse Crisis Service Assist with supervised child care during the shelter’s Mom’s Support Group. This support ensures parents can attend group while their children are cared for in a safe, structured environment. Children may range from infants to teens. Agency: Rape and Abuse Crisis Service Need Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 65102 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Child Care Volunteer – Thursday Support GroupProvide and/or assist with supervised child care during the shelter’s weekly support group. Volunteers help create a safe and engaging space for children while parents participate in group services. Ages may range from infants to teens. Agency: Rape and Abuse Crisis Service Provide and/or assist with supervised child care during the shelter’s weekly support group. Volunteers help create a safe and engaging space for children while parents participate in group services. Ages may range from infants to teens. Agency: Rape and Abuse Crisis Service Need Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 65102 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Child Care Volunteer – Bingo NightSupport residential guests by assisting with child care during Bingo Night. This allows parents to take a break, relax, and engage in social activities while knowing their children are safe and cared for. Agency: Rape and Abuse Crisis Service Support residential guests by assisting with child care during Bingo Night. This allows parents to take a break, relax, and engage in social activities while knowing their children are safe and cared for. Agency: Rape and Abuse Crisis Service Need Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 65102 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Therapeutic Activity – Therapy Dog VisitsVolunteers are invited to bring their therapy animals and spend time with survivors and their children, providing comfort, companionship, and therapeutic support. Agency: Rape and Abuse Crisis Service Volunteers are invited to bring their therapy animals and spend time with survivors and their children, providing comfort, companionship, and therapeutic support. Agency: Rape and Abuse Crisis Service Need Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 65102 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: RACS InternUndergraduate and Graduate level interns log their intern hours on this system. Agency: Rape and Abuse Crisis Service Undergraduate and Graduate level interns log their intern hours on this system. Agency: Rape and Abuse Crisis Service Need Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 65102 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Food Bank Delivery Volunteer – Unloading & StockingWe are looking for a volunteer (or two) to help unload our monthly food bank delivery. The delivery usually arrives on the 3rd Monday of each month. Volunteers will help remove food from pallets and stock it in the shelter pantry. Volunteers should be able to lift up to 30 pounds safely. This is a great way to support the community and ensure our pantry is ready to serve those in need. Agency: Rape and Abuse Crisis Service We are looking for a volunteer (or two) to help unload our monthly food bank delivery. The delivery usually arrives on the 3rd Monday of each month. Volunteers will help remove food from pallets and stock it in the shelter pantry. Volunteers should be able to lift up to 30 pounds safely. This is a great way to support the community and ensure our pantry is ready to serve those in need. Agency: Rape and Abuse Crisis Service Need Type: Volunteer Date: Is Ongoing Zip Code: 65102 Allow Groups: Yes |