Welcome! First of all, it's amazing that you're interested in volunteering with a pupose-driven organization in Greater Kansas City. It's volunteers like you that help strengthen our community's social fabric. So thank you!
OnBoard is a simple, easy-to-use resource for finding a volunteer role with a local nonprofit. Here are some quick tips and pointers for making the most of it.
Success Tip 1: Make sure your Volunteer Profile is filled out as thoroughly as possible.
Your volunteer profile is your first impression for recruiters on OnBoard. When you apply for a position, recruiters will get to know you first by looking at your profile. Your profile is also discoverable in the Volunteer Directory by organizations before you've even applied for a position. So put your best foot forward with a thorough profile to increase your chances for landing a volunteer role with an organization you really connect with.
How to view & edit your volunteer profile
From your Volunteer Dashboard, find the "Your Volunteer Profile" section and click to view your full profile.
^ Note Above: If you don't see a profile here, click here to create a profile.
Success Tip 2: Browse open volunteer roles, and apply often
Check out the committee memberships, board seats, event coordinator roles, and more posted to OnBoard. Utilize the filtering features to discover organizations with missions you connect with, as well as position types that match what you're looking for.
Browse Volunteer Positions
When you find positions that look interesting, don't hesitate to apply! Applying doesn't take long, and we pull information from your Volunteer Profile into the application form to make the application process smooth.
Success Tip 3: Keep your eyes on your inbox
Recruiters will reply to your applications using our email system. We'll also periodically send you new and recommended roles personalized to your interests and skill set.
Our email server is configured to successfully deliver mail to your Inbox. However, some mail services with strict inbox delivery settings may filter our email to Spam (for example, school email servers have notoriously strict spam settings).
To fully ensure inbox deliverability, add [email protected] to your contacts list.