Community Volunteer Opportunities
In an effort to promote volunteerism in the State of Kansas the website - www.kanserv.org - was established as an outlet for volunteer organizations and volunteers to match opportunities for volunteers and interested volunteers. Here 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 also values volunteerism. The Derby community is built on volunteers who are committed to making Derby a great place to live. Here 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 Nicole Bailey at 316-788-3132 or via email.
Community Events
Operation Holiday Derby
Operation Holiday Derby is designed to help those individuals and families in our community in need during the holiday season. It takes hundreds of volunteers to accomplish the work of this mission.
2011 Volunteer Opportunities
There are a few areas where help is needed. Please call Carol Jones at 788-6814 or email operationholidayderby@gmail.com with dates and times that you are available to help.
November 14-18 and December 12
- Bi-lingual translators (Spanish/English)
December 9
- Donation in-take/Sort and move food items
December 10-11
- Food shoppers/packers and toy sorting/set-up
December 12
- Santa’s Helpers, Client Assistance, Clean-up
4th of July Parade
Coordinated by the Derby VFW Post 7253, 789-8244.
Independence Day Celebration
Contact Janae' Prunier at 788-1519, email.
Derby Days
Annual community festival held the first weekend of June.
www.derbydaysks.com
Derby Twins Summer Baseball Games
Contact Lisa Nelson at 788-3781, email.
Derby Fire Department Volunteers
Contact Fire Chief Brad Smith, 788-3132, email.
Derby Police Department Reserves
Contact Lt. Tim Brant, 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.
| Afternoon Tea Party |
Bingo |
| Blood Drives |
Breakfast with Santa |
| Christmas Art Fair |
Coaches |
| Dance Competitions |
Easter Egg Hunts/Great Egg Hunts |
| Family Swim Nights |
Family Vacation |
| Halloween Hullabaloo |
Ice Cream Day |
| Kid's Fishing Derby |
Lights On! Afterschool Event |
| Oaklawn Fall Festival |
Oaklawn National Night Out |
| Summer Concert Series |
Tournaments |
| Turkey Shoot |
WSI Aide |
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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