There are many ways for you to get involved right here in the Kansas City community. Some that are as simple as just showing up and others that are long-term partnerships in the area. Find your place below!
Our Truck Ministry supports multiple local impact ministries. Without our team of dedicated drivers our ministries would not be able to operate at the level we do. Our drivers support hunger, clothing, computers, furnishings, partner schools and much more.
Holy Haulers are the team of guys and gals who pick up donations from individuals and corporations. Vehicles range from minivans to large box trucks. Drive at your own comfort level. Join a weekday, weeknight or Saturday morning team, serving weekly, bi-weekly or on a monthly rotation. Inquiries please contact Larry Tolin at lindlt@gmail.com.
How You Can Serve: 5-8 volunteers are needed for each delivery shift to help rearrange boxes onto pallets to prepare orders for delivery, load the truck and deliver food to local pantries.
Delivery Dates: Deliveries take place in the mornings from 8:15 am-noon. For specific delivery dates, contact Floyd Barkman at fbarkman@sbcglobal.net.
Registration: Contact Floyd Barkman at fbarkman@sbcglobal.net.
Requirements: Volunteers must be 16 and older, and able to repeatedly lift heavy boxes (up to 40 lbs).
Where: Meet at Resurrection Mission Center at 15455 Metcalf Avenue. Click here for driving directions.
For questions, contact Floyd Barkman at fbarkman@sbcglobal.net.
Our TRUCK drivers must comply with DOT regulations and the following requirements must be met:
If you are interested in becoming driver for one of our ministries please contact michelle.vanpelt@cor.org
For questions about Local Impact Mission Truck Ministry contact Michelle Van Pelt at (913) 232-4116, or email using the form below.
Flourish furnishes hope to those in need by collecting, preparing and distributing donated furnishings and home essentials, transforming the lives of program participants, donors and servants into a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ. We seek to offer a 'hand up' by meeting the household furnishings needs in Kansas City's urban and suburban communities through donated resources.
Resurrection's Furnishings Ministry seeks to ensure that no child or adult has to live in a home without adequate furniture, and to lead the effort in recycling usable household furnishings.
Please visit the furnishings ministry page for details about all of the available volunteer opportunities.
Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV) For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
For questions about Furnishings Ministry Volunteer Opportunities contact Resurrection Furnishings , or email using the form below.
Using Psalm 4:8 as the guiding mission, the Beds Program provides new beds to children who don’t have beds of their own in Kansas City urban and suburban communities. Our purpose is to recognize and address the physical need for sleep, thus providing a sense of comfort, rest and peace. Through this coordinated demonstration of God’s love and provision, we will bring smiles and comfort to children and families. Our focus is to serve the children referred by Resurrection's partner school districts and specific mission partners.
Volunteers are needed to help us prepare for our fall events by sorting pajamas, packing linen kits and preparing bedtime bags. This is a great family serving opportunity. Please contact bedsforeverybody@gmail.com.
Ways you can help at the pick up party:
Host a linen drive in your school, workplace, or neighborhood! New twin linens will be provided to school aged children who receive beds through the Program. If you need more information on the Program for your drive, please contact bedsforeverybody@gmail.com.
Have access to free or inexpensive lumber? We are always looking for lumber to build our slat support structure. This structure is used in place of a box spring.
Don’t let a Kansas City child sleep on the floor tonight. Consider sponsoring a bed!
Contact bedsforeverybody@gmail.com with questions.
Please visit the Beds Ministry Donations page for more information about how to support this ministry with donations.
I will both lie down and sleep in peace; for you alone, O Lord, make me lie down in safety. -Psalm 4:8
For questions about Beds Ministry Overview & Volunteer Opportunities contact Beds Ministry , or email using the form below.
We build relationships, share knowledge and serve children and families in need. By showing Christ’s love to the most vulnerable through educational opportunities, we believe we can break the cycle of poverty in Kansas City. Share your unique gifts by empowering people in Kansas City to stop the cycle of poverty and helping those in need to become self-sufficient! You can do this by:
There are opportunities for everyone - families, small groups, adults and youth 12 and older. Be a part of giving a hand up to these deserving children and adults!
For questions about Partner Schools Serving Opportunities contact Ann Carter at 913-707-7209, or email using the form below.
Our Hunger Stopper team works in many different ways to help put a stop to hunger in Kansas City. Check out these ways you can get involved year-round:
How You Can Serve: 8-10 volunteers are needed for each delivery shift to help rearrange boxes onto pallets to prepare orders for delivery, load the truck and deliver food to local pantries.
Contact: Floyd Barkman at fbarkman@sbcglobal.net.
Requirements: Volunteers must be 16 and older, and able to repeatedly lift heavy boxes (up to 40 lbs).
You can fight hunger in Kansas City year-round, by making a monthly commitment to be a Hunger Stopper! Hunger happens every day of the year!
How You Can Serve: Help sort, check and box donated food items to prepare them to be delivered to local pantries. This is a fun service project for small groups, individuals or families.
Check back for future sort dates.
Contact: Brenda Stuteville at brendastuteville@att.net
Requirements: Volunteers must be 10 and older (accompanied by a parent), or 16 and older (unaccompanied).
We hold two large food drives during the year which are a great way for individuals, families and groups to get involved. The Souper Bowl Food Drive takes place each February, and the Neighborhood Food Drive takes place in Sept/Oct. The need for serving our pantries continues throughout the year. See the donations page for more information.
If you're looking for serving opportunities to arrange on your own, click here for an informal list of organizations we enjoy working with here in Kansas City. Please feel free to reach out to any of the organizations that interest you or your group!
For more information about Hunger Donations please contact Michelle Van Pelt at michelle.vanpelt@cor.org
For questions about Hunger Stopper Volunteer Opportunities contact Chuck Manthey , or email using the form below.
Upcoming Serve Saturdays:
Serve Saturdays offer a variety of pre-planned serving opportunities which require only your time and a desire to make an impact in our church, our community and our world. Individuals, families and groups are welcome to participate in any of our events. Help us serve God by serving others!
Younger children are welcome at the discretion of parents. Some projects may include small pieces and/or require fine motor skills such as cutting.
If you're looking for serving opportunities to arrange on your own, please click here for an informal list of organizations we enjoy working with here in Kansas City.
For questions about Serve Saturday contact Lindsey Arnold Seevers at (913) 232-4163, or email using the form below.
Using Psalm 4:8 as the guiding mission, the Beds Program provides new beds to children who don’t have beds of their own in Kansas City urban and suburban communities. Our purpose is to recognize and address the physical need for sleep, thus providing a sense of comfort, rest and peace. Through this coordinated demonstration of God’s love and provision, we will bring smiles and comfort to children and families. Our focus is to serve the children referred by Resurrection's partner school districts and specific mission partners.
Volunteers are needed to help us prepare for our fall events by sorting pajamas, packing linen kits and preparing bedtime bags. This is a great family serving opportunity. Please contact bedsforeverybody@gmail.com.
Ways you can help at the pick up party:
Host a linen drive in your school, workplace, or neighborhood! New twin linens will be provided to school aged children who receive beds through the Program. If you need more information on the Program for your drive, please contact bedsforeverybody@gmail.com.
Have access to free or inexpensive lumber? We are always looking for lumber to build our slat support structure. This structure is used in place of a box spring.
Don’t let a Kansas City child sleep on the floor tonight. Consider sponsoring a bed!
Contact bedsforeverybody@gmail.com with questions.
Please visit the Beds Ministry Donations page for more information about how to support this ministry with donations.
I will both lie down and sleep in peace; for you alone, O Lord, make me lie down in safety. -Psalm 4:8
For questions about Beds Ministry Overview & Volunteer Opportunities contact Beds Ministry , or email using the form below.
Join the team of drivers and volunteers that keep the bookmobile rolling and help kids select books to keep and enjoy.
Drivers typically serve for 4-5 hours during regular business hours and occasionally some evenings and weekends. Serve as often or as little as your schedule allows. Must be 21 years of age with good driving record. Please contact Linda Warne to learn more about driving our bookmobile.
Bookmobile volunteers help students in need select a "just right" book they can keep and add to their home libraries. Contact Ann Carter to learn how you can serve with the Resurrection Bookmobile.
To get involved, please plan to attend an upcoming Urban Volunteer Training and complete the Safe Gatherings application process. Bookmobile volunteers must be 16 or older. More information & upcoming dates are available on our Urban Volunteer Training page.
Have books to donate? New or gently used books for grades K-6 are in great need. Please consider dropping them off in the donation area just inside the SW doors of the Leawood narthex in the bins marked "education".
For questions about Bookmobile contact Roberta Lyle at (913) 544-0254, or email using the form below.
Our Backpacks for Hunger program is kicking off for the 2018-2019 school year.
During the school year our Backpacks for Hunger program helps to provide supplemental food for children in our six partner schools who are at risk for weekend hunger. Each week it takes nearly 140 volunteers to pack and transport the bags of supplemental food for approximately 1,500 children. Explore the many ways you can help.
Complete the volunteer interest form to learn more about the opportunities listed above.
All activities take place at Resurrection Leawood Campus, Building A, Lower Level Mission Space.
For questions about Backpacks for Hunger contact Roberta Lyle at (913) 544-0254, or email using the form below.
Opportunities are available to serve once a month on the Mission Engagement Team during one of several worship times. If you are friendly and engaging, and willing to help people find information about ways to get involved in Local Impact and Global Impact Ministries, you can serve within the church to help get people involved "Beyond our Walls"! Contact Karie Kneller (karie.kneller@cor.org) to find out more
For questions about Mission Engagement Space Volunteer contact Karie Kneller at (913) 544-0706, or email using the form below.
Our Hunger Stopper team works in many different ways to help put a stop to hunger in Kansas City. Check out these ways you can get involved year-round:
How You Can Serve: 8-10 volunteers are needed for each delivery shift to help rearrange boxes onto pallets to prepare orders for delivery, load the truck and deliver food to local pantries.
Contact: Floyd Barkman at fbarkman@sbcglobal.net.
Requirements: Volunteers must be 16 and older, and able to repeatedly lift heavy boxes (up to 40 lbs).
You can fight hunger in Kansas City year-round, by making a monthly commitment to be a Hunger Stopper! Hunger happens every day of the year!
How You Can Serve: Help sort, check and box donated food items to prepare them to be delivered to local pantries. This is a fun service project for small groups, individuals or families.
Check back for future sort dates.
Contact: Brenda Stuteville at brendastuteville@att.net
Requirements: Volunteers must be 10 and older (accompanied by a parent), or 16 and older (unaccompanied).
We hold two large food drives during the year which are a great way for individuals, families and groups to get involved. The Souper Bowl Food Drive takes place each February, and the Neighborhood Food Drive takes place in Sept/Oct. The need for serving our pantries continues throughout the year. See the donations page for more information.
If you're looking for serving opportunities to arrange on your own, click here for an informal list of organizations we enjoy working with here in Kansas City. Please feel free to reach out to any of the organizations that interest you or your group!
For more information about Hunger Donations please contact Michelle Van Pelt at michelle.vanpelt@cor.org
For questions about Hunger Stopper Volunteer Opportunities contact Chuck Manthey , or email using the form below.
Clothing and More Ministries support 22 local pantries and ministry partners in the Kansas City area! Want to be a part of this great ministry? There are several ways for you to plug in. We have opportunities for you to serve on an ongoing basis as well as one time pop in as your time allows.
Join the team and help sort the large quantity of donations dropped off at the church every week. Fun, fellowship and sorting occurs on weekday mornings in our specially-designed space located in the NEW Missions Sorting Area in the lower level of building A.
The sorting team meets every Monday, Wednesday and Friday morning, 9 – 11 am
Please click here for information about how to help as a Clothing and More Team Driver.
If you're looking for serving opportunities to arrange on your own, click here for an informal list of organizations we enjoy working with here in Kansas City. Please feel free to reach out to any of the organizations that interest you or your group!
For questions about Clothing and More Sorting Team contact Michelle Van Pelt at (913) 232-4116, or email using the form below.
The Sewing Ministry of Flourish Furnishings is looking for willing hands and people who like to repurpose and remake things. Carpools are available, and some home projects. Choose from Tuesday, Thursday, or Saturday 9:00-11:30. Come once a week or once a month - we need your hands!
We are all set up and ready to serve at our new location
Flourish Furnishings
11971 Grandview Road
Grandview, MO 64030
Click here for driving directions.
Interested in getting more information please complete the Sewing Room Interest Form and someone will be in touch.
For questions about Flourish Furnishings Sewing Room contact Marilyn Spatz at 816-260-5368 , or email using the form below.
1. Help deliver donated clothing and household goods to ministry partners in the Kansas City area. Drivers use their own vehicles for deliveries on weekdays and occasional weekends on an as-needed basis. If you are interested in being a driver please contact Jeanie Meyer at parisjeanie@yahoo.com
2. Assist us in moving donations from our Leawood campus to the Resurrection mission center in a large church owned box truck Sunday, Tues or Thursday afternoons.
3. We'd also love to have your join our sorting team. They meet Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9am-11 am. Click here for more details about the sorting team.
For information about how to make a donation please see the Clothing & More Donations Page.
For questions about Clothing and More Delivery Drivers contact Michelle Van Pelt at (913) 232-4116, or email using the form below.
Call the Leawood Campus office at (913) 897-0120, or email using the form below.