Volunteer Opportunities
At CLO

CLO’s mission is to help adults and children with severe developmental disabilities achieve personally satisfying and fulfilling lifestyles.

CLO provides a variety of services 24 hours a day, 365 days a year in homes scattered throughout the community in Overland Park and Lawrence, Kansas.  CLO also runs Communiversity Day Activity Centers and Wellness Clinics in both sites.  Additionally, CLO has pre-school settings serving kids with and without disabilities.  ALL of these settings can use volunteers!  Here are some commonly requested volunteer needs:

• HELPING WITH COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
• HELPING WITH SPECIAL HOME ACTIVITIES
• HELPING WITH CLO’s COMMUNIVERSITY CLASSES
• LEADING A SPECIAL PARTY
• COOKING A SPECIAL MEAL
• SPENDING ONE-ON-ONE TIME WITH A PERSON SERVED
• YARD-WORK
• CLEANING AND ORGANIZING
• LIGHT HOME MAINTENANCE
• CLEANING OF VEHICLES
• OFFICE PAPERWORK ASSISTANCE
• DATA SUMMARIZATION, GRAPHING & ARCHIVING
• LEADING OR HELPING WITH FUND-RAISING ACTIVITIES
• SEWING PROJECTS AND MINOR CLOTHING REPAIRS

These are only a few ideas – if you have another idea, just let us know!  We’d love for you to share your special talents and interests with us!  For more information or to pursue volunteer opportunities, contact:

Yolanda Hargett
Community Living Opportunities
11627 W. 79th Street, P.O. Box 14395
Lenexa, Kansas, 66285
phone number (913)341-9316 x 102.
yolandahargett@clokansas.org

Download and fill out the attached volunteer profile to actively pursue volunteer opportunities at CLO. Download the form here