by Amy Lee Clark

Created on: June 02, 2009   Last Updated: October 22, 2009

Like many towns and cities in the U.S., Wichita too has quite a lot of programs that one can volunteer to. For those who want to contribute their services to the City voluntarily, there are quite a lot of volunteer positions based on one's educational and technical assets. Some require labor, as in cleaning up parks and streams, while others requre teaching skills or patience with the sick. What ever it may be, Wichita encourages its citizens to give prime importance to both community and city wefare.

Here are some of the volunteer programs of Wichita.

#1. Wichita Groups & Organizations

a) Greater Wichita YMCA: Aid and assist the YMCA in reaching out to the Christian community through outreach programs and activities.

b) Rotary Club Of Wichita: A service organization of over 400 businesses and business people who work towards a Greener Wichita and also conduct programs for the public and for schools.

c) Senior Services Of Wichita: This is a non-government agency run by and managed by Senior Citizens to help improve the living standard of overall senior life health.

* Other notable groups and organizations are Girl Scouts of the Golden Plains Council, Optimist Club Foundation of Wichita and Veterans Emergency Transition Services . US, Inc.

#2. American Red Cross

The Red Cross Wing of Wichita invites volunteers to emergency and crisis relief, help in shelters and disaster struck areas, work with the blood bank, organize food and relief programs for the wounded and assist in trauma emergencies, to name a few.

#3. Habitat For Humanity

This is a non government group that welcomes volunteers and donations to help build homes for those struck by natural disasters, loss of jobs and especially for women who have been physically and emotionally tortured.

#4. Meals On Wheels Volunteer

Citizens of Wichita are welcome to volunteer their time and driving skills to deliver fresh, home cooked meals to senior citizens and to the retirement homes. They should be willing to do this on a regular basis so as to follow a fixed timetable, be it once a week or everyday of the week.

#5. Foster Grandparent Volunteer Program

Senior Citizens (above the age of 60) who are physically and mentally healthy are welcome to volunteer their time at Day Care and School Programs to help in the over all improvement of children.

# 6. Retired & Senior Volunteer

Citizens above the age of 55 who are in good physical and mental health are welcome to volunteer and share their managerial skills with the City Council in departments such as fundraising, community service, schools, police department, etc.

# 7. Department of Veterans Affairs, Wichita

Volunteers help at the Medical Centre to make the stay of patients comfortable and as hurting-free as possible. They can perform a number of services based on their skills, professions and experience.

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