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Ways You Can Help

Volunteering can be a rewarding way to interact with the individuals with disabilities who receive services at Starkey. There are a variety of ways to become involved, from assisting with arts and crafts or fitness activities, to offering your time at a fund-raising event.



Training is provided for all volunteer positions. For information call Kristie Dougherty at (316) 512-4127, or e-mail kdougherty@starkey.org. To link to a volunteer application, click here.

The positions listed below are identified as either long or short-term assignments. Short-term assignments are great opportunities for groups of volunteers. This list is a work-in-progress and should not be considered complete.

Long-Term Assignments

Arts and Crafts Demonstrator: Share a skill or hobby with a small group of persons served.

Cooking Instructor: Visit a group home setting and instruct persons served and/or staff in how to use a simple recipe.

Life Enrichment Companionship Volunteer: Assist Life Enrichment staff in spending “quality time” with persons served.

Community Companion: Assist staff in loading and unloading vehicles and accompany staff and persons served on outings.

Special Project Support: Assist staff in completing projects for special events. 

Short-Term Assignments 

Garden and Grounds Maintenance: Help staff and persons served plan, start and maintain a garden at a group home, and assist in general grounds maintenance.

Clerical Office Support: Assist office staff in a clerical capacity.

Seasonal Cleaning/Maintenance: Maintain appearance of Starkey facilities through periodic deep cleaning.

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Starkey, Inc., founded in 1930, is the oldest community-based nonprofit in Sedgwick County, Kansas, serving individuals with intellectual disabilities. Through its business services, employment, recycling, residential, life enrichment and case management programs, Starkey creates possibility in the lives of more than 450 people with disabilities.
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