Volunteer Opportunities | Johnson County Kansas

Thank you for your interest in volunteering! Johnson County government offers several opportunities to get involved with your community. Volunteering is one of the best ways to get connected and make a difference. Listed, at the top of the page is specific information about each department volunteer program. Each department has different requirements in order to become a volunteer. To learn more, please click on the tabs above.


	If someone truly wants to make a difference in someone's life, there is probably no greater opportunity than in working with offenders. Staff and volunteers form a partnership working toward a common goal of helping offenders reintegrate back into the community as law-abiding citizens. To learn more about volunteer opportunities, please contact Josh Jacobs at 913-715-7328 or josh.jacobs@jocogov.org.


	Johnson County Court Services has several volunteer positions for adults and youth. The Supervised Visitation Program which provides safe, supportive, and consistent visitation for children and their non-residential parent utilizes adult volunteers. The success of the 12 week program depends on volunteers who have a desire to help families and children and are willing to provide supervision and observation for one hour on Tuesday evenings at the Johnson County Courthouse. Johnson County Youth Court utilizes youth volunteers (10 – 17) who participate in the roles of prosecuting and defense attorneys, judges, jury members, bailiffs and panel members to take part in hearings of first time misdemeanor offenders and truant youth. To learn more about the program click on the following link: http://courts.jocogov.org/cs_dsv.aspx


	Developmental Supports is an agency that facilitates career and personal development for Johnson County residents with developmental disabilities. The volunteer program provides a variety of opportunities to match individual interests and schedules. We welcome your skills, energy and caring to enrich our services. To learn more about JCDS volunteer opportunities and this department visit www.jcds.org/volunteer.sthml or call 913-826-2326.


	The District Attorney's Office utilizes volunteers primarily to meet the needs of victims involved in the criminal justice system. To volunteer to help others, you must be over the age of 18, have a minimum of six hours a week to volunteer, no criminal history, and are able to work with issues of a confidential and sensitive nature. After completing an application, which will include references and a criminal background check, you will be contacted by the Volunteer Coordinator for an interview. Extensive training on the criminal justice system will take place upon your selection as a volunteer. To learn more about DA volunteer opportunities and this department visit http://da.jocogov.org or contact the Volunteer Coordinator at 913-715-3004.


	Election Workers are Needed! Show your Patriotism and Get Paid. We need registered voters in Johnson County, KS that are conscientious, friendly and community oriented. Election Workers spend the day promoting the Vote…be a very important part of our team. Contact 913-715-6836 - www.jocoelection.org


	Make a positive difference in the lives of clients, families, and the community, join Human Services volunteer team. Our volunteers assist in providing essential human services as a safety net for older adults, those with a disability, and low-income families to help support their independence, dignity, and self sufficiency. We have ten volunteer program areas such as Meals on Wheels drivers, Catch-a-Ride drivers, food pantry volunteers, office administration and much more. Whether you want to work behind the scenes or be directly involved with clients, Human Services has a place for you. To learn more about volunteer opportunities contact Brandy Hodge, Volunteer Services Coordinator, brandy.hodge@jocogov.org.


	There are many meaningful volunteer opportunities at the Johnson County Library. Whether you are looking for an ongoing volunteer position or a one time opportunity, we have a job for you! With 14 different locations, you are sure to find a library location that is convenient for you. Positions include opportunities to handle all those wonderful books including: pulling, sorting or shelving books, assisting customers in one of our Friends book stores, working at one of our popular book sales, data entry for a local history database, and many other behind the scenes jobs that make our library run smoothly. To learn more about Library volunteer opportunities visit www.jocolibrary.org/volunteer or contact the Volunteer Coordinator at 826-4302 or mongs@jocolibrary.org.


	If you enjoy history and interacting with the public, consider volunteering with the Johnson County Museum! Volunteers give tours of the 1950s All-Electric House, assist with visitor services and educational programs for school groups and the public, and work with museum collections. Whatever your interest, we have an opportunity for you to learn about Johnson County history and make a difference in the community. Please apply on our web site at www.jocomuseum.org, or call the Curator of Education for further information at (913) 715-2552.


	Volunteers for the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office are required to complete the Sheriff’s Office Citizens Academy program. If interested in attending the Academy, you must reside in Johnson County, Kansas, and be at least eighteen (18) years of age, with no drug, domestic violence, or felony convictions or adjudications. Applicants must pass a record and background check and provide personal reference information. The application is posted on the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office website www.jocosheriff.org and approved applicants are placed on a waiting list for Academy class openings. The Academy is a twelve (12) week program which meets every Tuesday evening from 6:00 pm to 9:30 pm. Further information can be obtained by contacting Rita Jones at rita.jones@jocogov.org.

Johnson County Volunteer Program