- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
Handyman Needed!
ORGANIZATION: Growing Futures Early Education Center, Inc.
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
Growing Futures Early Education Center is looking for a regular volunteer to serve as our handyman. We would like someone to volunteer 4-6 hours per month and help with various projects around our facility, including outdoor maintenance, paint touch ups, classroom item repairs, and more.
If interested in this opportunity, you would need to complete an interview and orientation, as well as a background check, confidentiality agreement, and application. We hope you will consider helping us out here at our facility!
More opportunities with Growing Futures Early Education Center, Inc.
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Growing Futures Early Education Center, Inc.
Location:
8155 Santa Fe Drive, Overland Park, KS 66204, US
Mission Statement
To nurture children and strengthen families to enrich our community.
Description
Growing Futures Early Education Center, a Head Start for children and families, is a non-profit organization providing quality early education and family support services for children in Johnson County, Kansas. Our programs are for children 0-5 and their families. Enrolled families have access to comprehensive services including health and nutrition services, onsite play therapy, parent education, mental health, medical and dental health, family support and engagement opportunities. Our education program focuses on developing a child’s academic readiness, along with an emphasis on social and emotional development.
​Growing Futures opened its doors in 1965 as a Head Start summer enrichment program for 17 preschool-aged children, making us one of the original Head Start programs. Today, we serve 222 low-income children and their families and we regularly maintain a wait list of more than 100 children.
Although our program has grown since 1965 to meet the increasing needs of Johnson County families, our funding has not kept pace with the demand for services. More than 32,500 Johnson County residents live below the federal poverty level ($23,030 for a family of three) with 3,119 of those being children under 5. Thousands more earn just enough to avoid the technical definition. During the past decade, Johnson County's population grew by 20%, while the number of people living in poverty increased by 134%. Now, more than ever, our services are desperately needed.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
8155 Santa Fe DriveOverland Park, KS 66204
DATE POSTED
October 22, 2024
SKILLS
- Facilities Management
- Landscaping
- Construction
- Electrical
- Home Repair
- Heating and Air Conditioning
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
- Public Groups
- Private Groups
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- 4-6 hours monthly
- background check, code of conduct/confidentiality waiver, application, interview and orientation
Private Group Details
- Group Size Range 1 - 5
- Event can be held at organization location(s)
- No Donation