Volunteer Opportunities From: Engage Rockhurst

Volunteer: Missouri River Relief 2026

Travel up and down the Missouri River (KC's main source of drinking water) by boat, then hop onto shore to clean trash from the river banks.  We will drive to Miami, MO, which is where we will board boats for the project.  Free lunch and t-shirt provided!  Depart from Arrupe Circle at 6:30am on Sunday, August 30 and return to campus around 4:30pm that same day. Wear boots and grubby clothes!

Community Partner: Rockhurst University

Travel up and down the Missouri River (KC's main source of drinking water) by boat, then hop onto shore to clean trash from the river banks.  We will drive to Miami, MO, which is where we will board boats for the project.  Free lunch and t-shirt provided!  Depart from Arrupe Circle at 6:30am on Sunday, August 30 and return to campus around 4:30pm that same day. Wear boots and grubby clothes!

Community Partner: Rockhurst University

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On Aug 30, 2026

Zip Code: 65344

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Finucane Day of Service 2026

The Rockhurst University class of 2030 will join with other Rockhurst University students, faculty and staff; the Rockhurst community; and community partners at the 2026 Finucane Day of Service!  Meet in Arrupe Hall's first floor between 9:00am and 9:30am to pick up your t-shirt and your service site/assignment, then depart for the service sites at 10:00am.  Plan to return to campus by 1:00pm.   Faculty, students (frosh, transfers, sophomores, juniors, seniors, grads), staff, and alumni are welcome!

Community Partner: Rockhurst University

The Rockhurst University class of 2030 will join with other Rockhurst University students, faculty and staff; the Rockhurst community; and community partners at the 2026 Finucane Day of Service!  Meet in Arrupe Hall's first floor between 9:00am and 9:30am to pick up your t-shirt and your service site/assignment, then depart for the service sites at 10:00am.  Plan to return to campus by 1:00pm.   Faculty, students (frosh, transfers, sophomores, juniors, seniors, grads), staff, and alumni are welcome!

Community Partner: Rockhurst University

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On Aug 22, 2026

Zip Code: 64110

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Dinner on Troost - June 15

Welcome families from nearby Community LINC, a transitional housing program, to campus for food and fun.  As a volunteer, you will help set up the meal (at the Alvin Brooks Center for Faith Justice), visit with the families, play with the kids, eat dinner, and clean-up after the feast!

Community Partner: Rockhurst University

Welcome families from nearby Community LINC, a transitional housing program, to campus for food and fun.  As a volunteer, you will help set up the meal (at the Alvin Brooks Center for Faith Justice), visit with the families, play with the kids, eat dinner, and clean-up after the feast!

Community Partner: Rockhurst University

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On Jun 15, 2026

Zip Code: 64110

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Troost Equity Walk

Destigmatize Troost as KC's dividing line by walking its entirety on Saturday, May 23rd.  We will walk with members of the KC community!  During the walk we will also pay attention to the presence and success of minority-owned businesses on Troost.  The walk will start at 6:00am at 11th & Troost and extend all the way out to 95th & Troost.  Please register with the Rockhurst University group using this form AND with the event organizers using THIS link.  

Community Partner: Rockhurst University

Destigmatize Troost as KC's dividing line by walking its entirety on Saturday, May 23rd.  We will walk with members of the KC community!  During the walk we will also pay attention to the presence and success of minority-owned businesses on Troost.  The walk will start at 6:00am at 11th & Troost and extend all the way out to 95th & Troost.  Please register with the Rockhurst University group using this form AND with the event organizers using THIS link.  

Community Partner: Rockhurst University

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Happens On May 23, 2026

Zip Code: 64110

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Serve Milkshakes at Milkshake Mass

Help to build the Rockhurst University Eucharistic community by serving milkshakes at the famous Wednesday night Milkshake Mass!  Duties include: 

move milkshake ingredients to the Alvin Brooks Center kitchenoptional; attend massa few minutes before mass ends, zip out to the kitchen to prepare the shakesserve you peers deliciousnessclean up/load & run the dishwasherApproximate time commitment: 8:00pm - 10:00pm each Wednesday evening

Community Partner: Rockhurst University

Help to build the Rockhurst University Eucharistic community by serving milkshakes at the famous Wednesday night Milkshake Mass!  Duties include: 

move milkshake ingredients to the Alvin Brooks Center kitchenoptional; attend massa few minutes before mass ends, zip out to the kitchen to prepare the shakesserve you peers deliciousnessclean up/load & run the dishwasherApproximate time commitment: 8:00pm - 10:00pm each Wednesday evening

Community Partner: Rockhurst University

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 64110

Allow Groups: No


Volunteer: Orientation Leaders & Coordinators

Orientation Leaders and Coordinators provide an invaluable service to Rockhurst University for the hours they dedicate to ensuring that our new students are welcome!

Community Partner: Rockhurst University

Orientation Leaders and Coordinators provide an invaluable service to Rockhurst University for the hours they dedicate to ensuring that our new students are welcome!

Community Partner: Rockhurst University

Need Type: Volunteer

Date: Is Ongoing

Zip Code: 64110

Allow Groups: No