THE VOLUNTEER CENTER

Offering a Wide Variety of Volunteer Opportunities

Throughout Reno County, people of all ages are needed to volunteer for non-profit and governmental organizations. The services they provide are important. The list is long and the opportunities are varied. Some volunteers choose to have a set schedule, others prefer to be on-call for special projects and still some choose seasonal opportunities. The below opportunities are currently open. The staff at The Volunteer Center is happy to help you find a volunteer position that fits your time available and area of interest. Call 620-665-4960 or email volunteercenter@hutchcc.edu about the below opportunities and more!

Buhler Sunshine Meadows Retirement Community

• Life Enrichment Assistants

Circles

• Ally Volunteers

City of Hutchinson-Horticulture and Forestry Department

• 5/20 9 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1 p.m.-4 p.m., 5/21 9 a.m.-12 p.m. planting flowers downtown

City of Hutchinson-Public Design Arts Council

• 4/19 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Help paint inside the lines of mural being painted by local artists

Cosmosphere

• CosmoKids Area
• Space Education Helper
• Tour Docent
• Visitor Guide

Dillon Nature Center

• Green Team
• School Program Leader
• Office
• Carpentry, Construction and Other Work

Et Cetera Shop

• Store Workers

Et Cetera Shop-Builder's Bargains

• Store Workers (Tuesday, Thursdays and Saturdays)

Food Bank

• Substitute Clerks

Friends in Action

• Weekly Visitor for Elderly 
• Twice a Month Grocery Shoppers

Friendship Meals

• Meal Delivery

Friends of the Zoo

• Train Drivers
• Gift Shop

Grand Staff Ministries Thrift Boutique

• Store Workers

Guardians of the Children Kids Day at Hutchinson Zoo

• 4/26/25 Set up, run games, serve hot dogs, tear down

Hospice and Home Care of Reno County

• Caregiver at Hospice House
• Dog Therapy
• Friendly Visitor
• Maintenance/Yard Work at Hospice House
• Office Volunteer
• No One Dies Alone program
• We Honor Veterans program

Hutchinson Community College Athletic Department

• 5/15-5/17 (4 hour shifts) NJCAA Track Meet-monitoring gates

Hutchinson Community College Fine Arts Department

• Stringer Fine Arts Performances

Hutchinson Historic Fox Theatre

• Greeter/Ticket Taker
• Usher
• Concessions

Hutchinson Moms

• Child Care during meetings

Hutchinson Public Library

• Adult Tutors

Hutch Rec Adaptive Track Meet

• 4/23 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Help with track meet (time races, measure long jump and softball throw distance, assist runners in the lanes)

Hutchinson Regional Medical Center

• American Red Cross Blood Drive

Hutchinson Regional Medical Center Auxiliary

• Gift Shop
• ICU Waiting Room
• Information Desk
• Same Day Surgery

Hutchinson Zoo

• Animal Care Attendants
• Education Assistant
• Horticultural/Grounds
• Wildlife Rehabilitation Intake

Kansas Children's Service League

• Healthy Families Advisory Council

Meals on Wheels

• Meal Delivery

Plum Creek Elementary School

• Lunch/recess supervision of Pre-K students 

Reins of Hope

• Arena Helpers

Reno County Health Department

• 4/13 at 12:30 p.m. and 4/14 at 2:30 p.m.-Community Health Assessment (conduct surveys)

Rise Up Reno Prevention Network

• Read With Me (grade school)
• Mentors (grade and middle school)

Robert J. Dole VA Medical Center

• Appointment Drivers

Soup Kitchen

• Meal Helper
• Clothing Bank Helper

Stage 9

• Board Member w/ Financial Experience

Visions of Hope

• Serve on Citizen's Review Board

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program

• Tax Preparers
• Document Screeners
• Receptionists

YMCA

• 4/11-4/13 in 2 hour shifts-Gymnastics Tournament (set up, judge assistants, admissions, times, hospitality room)

Other opportunities also available! Give The Volunteer Center a call at 620-665-4960 or email volunteercenter@hutchcc.edu for more information.