Individual
Volunteering

Regular volunteers are essential to ScrapsKC’s daily operations, and even a few hours a month makes a difference. Join a passionate community helping with a wide variety of projects and inspire creativity while supporting our community teachers.

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Available Assignments

Teacher Resource Center

Volunteers help stock and organize the Teacher Resource Center, ensuring educators have access to free classroom supplies in a welcoming and easy-to-shop environment. Responsibilities include sorting donations, restocking shelves, cleaning and organizing materials, and assisting with warehouse flow to create a positive shopping experience for teachers.

Teacher Check-in & Check-out

This front-facing volunteer role supports the Teacher Resource Center during shopping hours by greeting teachers, assisting them in finding classroom supplies, and helping with checkout. It’s a rewarding opportunity to directly support educators and share the impact of providing free classroom resources across the KC area!

Materials Processing

This is a great entry-level volunteer role for people as young as three and of all abilities. Volunteers help sort, package, and prepare donated materials for use in the Teacher Resource Center and Creative Reuse Center. Using simple instruction sheets, tasks may include organizing items like paper clips, paint brushes, and other supplies so they are ready for teachers, artists, and community members.

Kits Assembly

Assemble fun, educational kits for the Teacher Resource Center and Creative Reuse Center using materials from around ScrapsKC. With easy-to-follow instruction sheets, volunteers assemble project kits that teach students about various STEAM concepts. Assembly tasks include cutting paper, twisting pipe cleaners, bundling yarn, filling bags, and preparing supplies that inspire creativity and learning for kids.

Fabric Rolling

Perfect for fabric lovers, this volunteer role involves measuring, rolling, and pricing a variety of textiles for the Creative Reuse Center. Volunteers join an incredible team of textile enthusiasts while working hands-on with unique fabrics, helping prepare materials for customers and supporting ScrapsKC’s mission.

Notions

For those passionate and knowledgeable about sewing, knitting or crocheting, the notions department is a great fit. Volunteers use easy instruction sheets with all the information needed to sort, package, and price items like sewing needles, thread, embroidery hoops, buttons, and other tiny treasures for the Creative Reuse Center.

Yarn

Perfect for yarn enthusiasts, this volunteer role involves tidying skeins and balls of yarn and pricing them for the retail store. A basic knowledge of different fiber types is helpful.

Special Projects

Support ScrapsKC in a variety of ways, including cleaning, basic repairs, assisting with marketing efforts, and helping at events. Tasks vary based on current needs and may be tailored to different skills and interests. Have a special skill to share? There are always new ways to get involved and make an impact!

A Few Things to Know Before You Volunteer

New Volunteer Orientations & Scheduling

New volunteers will select an orientation time during the application process. Orientation includes a full tour of all volunteer areas and opportunities. At the end of the visit, volunteers can choose the area they are most interested in and receive training for that role. After the initial visit, if it is a good fit, volunteers will be given access to our scheduling app, where they can easily sign up for shifts and add or remove themselves from assignments as needed.

What to Know Before You Volunteer:

Volunteers as young as 3 years old are welcome with an adult; ages 14 and up may volunteer independently
Volunteer opportunities are available Wednesday through Saturday, 10am–6pm
Shifts are typically 2 hours, though volunteers are welcome to stay longer
Most work areas are located in a warehouse environment that is not temperature controlled; light layers are recommended
Please wear comfortable, closed-toe shoes
Bring water to stay hydrated