Join United Way of Greater Kansas City for CommUNITY Fest presented by G.E.H.A on Friday, November 6th — a day dedicated to giving back and making a real impact in our community. This reimagined Day of Caring brings volunteers together to support local nonprofits, serve alongside neighbors and celebrate the power of helping others. With more than 50 nonprofit partners participating, CommUNITY Fest aims to become the largest day of volunteering in Kansas City.



When registering you can choose how you want to serve. Stay onsite at Memorial Hall to connect with nonprofit partners and participate in hands-on volunteer activities like bracelet making and kit packing - or volunteer directly with one of our nonprofit partners at locations across the metro. Volunteers will gather at Memorial Hall before driving or taking a bus to their volunteer site based on nonprofit location. This event is free to attend and open to everyone in our community.



CommUNITY Fest Schedule:

8:00-9:15 am: Registration and Breakfast at Memorial Hall

9:15 am: Opening Remarks

9:30 am: Depart for Volunteer Sites or Volunteer at Memorial Hall

10:00-12:30: Volunteering

12:30: Volunteering Concludes



Offsite Volunteer Options Available: (all volunteer opportunities are subject to change based on highest need and weather)

• Avenue of Life - various tasks including preparing food packs, organizing clothing closet, cleaning, etc.
• Hope Faith - organizing and preparing winter closet
• Jewish Vocational Services - sorting clothes in clothing closet
• KC Shepherd's CenterVolunteers will help with Meals on Wheels program - delivering hot meals and shelf-stable meal boxes to homebound older adults.
• Life Unlimited - participate in seasonal fall clean up, yard work and decorating for the holidays with Hallmark employees
• (Reserved for G.E.H.A employees) Kanbe's Market - sort incoming produce, assist with crate organization and warehouse maintenance




Currently Full - Onsite Volunteer Opportunities at Memorial Hall:

Choose to stay onsite and dive into hands-on service with over 35 local nonprofits! Volunteer opportunities include making friendship bracelets, building bird houses, crafting affirmation cards, participating in interactive simulations, and assembling hygiene kits, winter kits, court comfort kits, and more.

Come ready to connect with our incredible nonprofit partners and learn firsthand about the impact they're making in our community. Open to all ages!



Offsite Volunteer Opportunities Currently Filled:

• ArtsTech - setting up for Christmas party by making paper Christmas trees, creating a backdrop, etc.
• Child Protection Center - assemble child and family support kits sponsored by Burns & McDonell with Women United Member
• Community Health Council of Wyandotte County - building kits for unhoused and vulnerable community members including sorting and packing
• Community LINC - various needs but possibly cleaning and prepping an apartment for a new family
• Cultivate KC - working in community gardens including weeding, mulching and fixing garden beds
• EarlystART - playing games and reading to students along with helping teachers with classroom needs
• Growing Futures - playing with kids at recess, helping with donor thank you cards and sterilize toys
• Habitat for Humanity of Kansas City - organizing, restocking and supporting customers at ReStore
• Kansas City Community Gardens - rebuild fruit beds at Kauffman Legacy Park Community Garden and Orchard
• KC Farm School - help with field work including weeding, planting and mulching plus setting up for a community workshop in the greenhouse

• ReStart - organizing donation room, building hygiene kits and preparing food in kitchen
• The Hub Argentine - restock shelves in free grocery store, sort clothing donations, clean and organize items for after-school program
• Veteran's Community Project - decorating tiny houses for the holidays or painting with Delta Air Lines employees
• (Reserved for UMB Employees) Catholic Charities of Northeast Kansas - sorting food donations at warehouse, building food bags or hygiene kits



More information for each site is located HERE.



Questions? Email marketing@uwgkc.org



By signing up for this event, registrants acknowledge and agree to the terms outlined in our liability waiver. Please review the waiver carefully and contact our team with any questions. 





Interested in Becoming a Sponsor?

Visit HERE for more information or contact development@uwgkc.org.