City of Derby

Community Volunteer Opportunities

In August 2007, Kansas Lt. Governor Mark Parkinson initiated an effort to promote volunteerism in the State of Kansas. A statewide website - www.volunteerks.ks.gov - serves as an outlet for volunteer organizations and volunteers to match opportunities for volunteers and interested volunteers.

On the Volunteer Kansas website, you will find a listing of service opportunities throughout Kansas. This database is searchable by the organization, the type of service, and the county in which the activity takes place.

Derby values volunteerism. The Derby community is built on volunteers who are committed to making Derby a great place to live.

Listed below are some of the ways you can become involved in Derby:

City Boards & Commissions

The City relies on boards and commissions that are staffed by community volunteers. For more information, please visit the Boards and Commissions page here. If you have questions, contact Carolyn Morrison at 316-788-3132 or via email.

City Events

4th of July Celebration
Call City Hall at 788-1519 if you're interested in volunteering.
email

Derby Days
Annual community festival held the first weekend of June.
www.derbydaysks.com

Operation Holiday
Coordinated through Woodlawn United Methodist Church
788-1507

Parades
4th of July
Coordinated by the Derby VFW Post 7253
789-8244

Christmas Parade
Coordinated by Derby First Christian Church
788-5503

Derby Fire Department Volunteers

Contact: Fire Chief Brad Smith, 788-3132, email

Derby Police Department Reserves

Contact: Lt. Jimmy Queen, 788-1557, email

Derby Recreation Commission

The DRC coordinates a variety of events throughout the year that require assistance from volunteers. Listed below are just a few of those events. If you're interested in volunteering, contact Kathleen Avitt at 316-788-3781 or via email. You can also visit the DRC website to fill out a volunteer application form, www.derbyrec.com.

Greenscapers

Greenscapers is a city-wide volunteer program for individuals or groups who are committed to beautifying and maintaining landscaped areas in Derby’s parks, bronze sculpture sites, and along the Hike and Bike Path. For more information, click here.

Contact: Tamie Snow - Public Works & Parks Coordinator, 788-0301, email

USD 260

Wineteer Elementary Lunch Buddies
Volunteers will go to the school during the lunch hour (11:00 a.m. to
1:10 p.m.) to visit and eat with the students. Volunteers can stay for one lunch or for all six lunch periods (each grade has its own 20-minute lunch period).

Volunteers need to call the school office at 684-9373 before 8:30 am each time they plan to serve as a Lunch Buddy. Lunch will be provided for a nominal fee of $2.75.

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