Volunteer: Serve a Meal with Uplift - November 14Travel around KC to serve meals and join in companionship with people in our area who are experiencing hunger and homelessness. Uplift leaders will drive the mobile soup kitchen to locations around the metro where unhoused-folks congregate. Then you will help to serve the meal, deliver clothing, and spend time visiting! Details: - Meet at Arrupe Circle for 3:15pm departure or drive yourself to Uplift (1516 Prospect Ave, KC, MO) by 3:30pm, at which time we will load the vans. - Uplift route starts at 5:00pm and can last 4.5 - 5 hours. - Wear warm clothes if it's cold. - Consider bringing a donation with you. Current high need items include women's & men's underwear, men's athletic shoes. Community Partner: Rockhurst University Travel around KC to serve meals and join in companionship with people in our area who are experiencing hunger and homelessness. Uplift leaders will drive the mobile soup kitchen to locations around the metro where unhoused-folks congregate. Then you will help to serve the meal, deliver clothing, and spend time visiting! Details: - Meet at Arrupe Circle for 3:15pm departure or drive yourself to Uplift (1516 Prospect Ave, KC, MO) by 3:30pm, at which time we will load the vans. - Uplift route starts at 5:00pm and can last 4.5 - 5 hours. - Wear warm clothes if it's cold. - Consider bringing a donation with you. Current high need items include women's & men's underwear, men's athletic shoes. Community Partner: Rockhurst University Need Type: Volunteer Date: Happens On Nov 14, 2026 Zip Code: 64127 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Serve a Meal with Uplift - September 26Travel around KC to serve meals and join in companionship with people in our area who are experiencing hunger and homelessness. Uplift leaders will drive the mobile soup kitchen to locations around the metro where unhoused-folks congregate. Then you will help to serve the meal, deliver clothing, and spend time visiting! Details: - Meet at Arrupe Circle for 3:15pm departure or drive yourself to Uplift (1516 Prospect Ave, KC, MO) by 3:30pm, at which time we will load the vans. - Uplift route starts at 5:00pm and can last 4.5 - 5 hours. - Wear warm clothes if it's cold. - Consider bringing a donation with you. Current high need items include women's & men's underwear, men's athletic shoes. Community Partner: Rockhurst University Travel around KC to serve meals and join in companionship with people in our area who are experiencing hunger and homelessness. Uplift leaders will drive the mobile soup kitchen to locations around the metro where unhoused-folks congregate. Then you will help to serve the meal, deliver clothing, and spend time visiting! Details: - Meet at Arrupe Circle for 3:15pm departure or drive yourself to Uplift (1516 Prospect Ave, KC, MO) by 3:30pm, at which time we will load the vans. - Uplift route starts at 5:00pm and can last 4.5 - 5 hours. - Wear warm clothes if it's cold. - Consider bringing a donation with you. Current high need items include women's & men's underwear, men's athletic shoes. Community Partner: Rockhurst University Need Type: Volunteer Date: Happens On Sep 26, 2026 Zip Code: 64127 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Habitat for Humanity Build Day - September 19In January 2026, data reveled that Kansas City has a higher population of unsheltered homeless persons per capita than any other city in America. Address this crisis head on by serving for a day with Habitat for Humanity: KC. Previous experience/expert carpentry skills are not required. Plan on departing Arrupe Circle at 8:00am and returning to campus by 3:00pm. Please: BYO lunch and water bottleWear grubby/warm clothes (dress in layers so you can adjust to changing temperatures). NO SHORTS. NO SHIRTS WITH LOGOS OF UNIVERSITIES OTHER THAN ROCKHURST.Wear boots or rugged/close-toed shoes. NO SANDALSCommunity Partner: Rockhurst University In January 2026, data reveled that Kansas City has a higher population of unsheltered homeless persons per capita than any other city in America. Address this crisis head on by serving for a day with Habitat for Humanity: KC. Previous experience/expert carpentry skills are not required. Plan on departing Arrupe Circle at 8:00am and returning to campus by 3:00pm. Please: BYO lunch and water bottleWear grubby/warm clothes (dress in layers so you can adjust to changing temperatures). NO SHORTS. NO SHIRTS WITH LOGOS OF UNIVERSITIES OTHER THAN ROCKHURST.Wear boots or rugged/close-toed shoes. NO SANDALSCommunity Partner: Rockhurst University Need Type: Volunteer Date: Happens On Sep 19, 2026 Zip Code: 64110 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Habitat for Humanity Build Day - October 17In January 2026, data reveled that Kansas City has a higher population of unsheltered homeless persons per capita than any other city in America. Address this crisis head on by serving for a day with Habitat for Humanity: KC. Previous experience/expert carpentry skills are not required. Plan on departing Arrupe Circle at 8:00am and returning to campus by 3:00pm. Please: BYO lunch and water bottleWear grubby/warm clothes (dress in layers so you can adjust to changing temperatures). NO SHORTS. NO SHIRTS WITH LOGOS OF UNIVERSITIES OTHER THAN ROCKHURST.Wear boots or rugged/close-toed shoes. NO SANDALSCommunity Partner: Rockhurst University In January 2026, data reveled that Kansas City has a higher population of unsheltered homeless persons per capita than any other city in America. Address this crisis head on by serving for a day with Habitat for Humanity: KC. Previous experience/expert carpentry skills are not required. Plan on departing Arrupe Circle at 8:00am and returning to campus by 3:00pm. Please: BYO lunch and water bottleWear grubby/warm clothes (dress in layers so you can adjust to changing temperatures). NO SHORTS. NO SHIRTS WITH LOGOS OF UNIVERSITIES OTHER THAN ROCKHURST.Wear boots or rugged/close-toed shoes. NO SANDALSCommunity Partner: Rockhurst University Need Type: Volunteer Date: Happens On Oct 17, 2026 Zip Code: 64110 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Brush Creek Clean-up October 9Join Student Senate as they answer the Jesuits' call to Care for our Common Home and address environmental racism by cleaning trash in and around Brush Creek. Either jump into a canoe to clean trash from the creek or walk along the banks to pick up junk. Free t-shirt, food, and prizes (awarded to biggest piece of trash, weirdest piece of trash, etc.). Schedule: - 2:15pm: depart Arrupe Circle - 2:30pm: arrive Mary Williams-Neal Community Center (3801 Emanuel Cleaver II Blvd, KC, MO 64130) - 2:30 - 4:30pm: clean trash - 4:30pm - 5:30pm: reflection, food, celebration - 6:00pm: return to campus Please: wear grubby clothes and boots/close-toed shoesknow that you might get wet and/or muddy feetCommunity Partner: Rockhurst University Join Student Senate as they answer the Jesuits' call to Care for our Common Home and address environmental racism by cleaning trash in and around Brush Creek. Either jump into a canoe to clean trash from the creek or walk along the banks to pick up junk. Free t-shirt, food, and prizes (awarded to biggest piece of trash, weirdest piece of trash, etc.). Schedule: - 2:15pm: depart Arrupe Circle - 2:30pm: arrive Mary Williams-Neal Community Center (3801 Emanuel Cleaver II Blvd, KC, MO 64130) - 2:30 - 4:30pm: clean trash - 4:30pm - 5:30pm: reflection, food, celebration - 6:00pm: return to campus Please: wear grubby clothes and boots/close-toed shoesknow that you might get wet and/or muddy feetCommunity Partner: Rockhurst University Need Type: Volunteer Date: Happens On Oct 9, 2026 Zip Code: 64130 Allow Groups: No |
Volunteer: Missouri River Relief 2026Travel 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 2026The 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: Orientation Leaders & CoordinatorsOrientation 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 |