Volunteer Opportunities in the Hays Area

Serving Children
4-H
kansas4h.org / ellis.ksu.edu /(785) 628-9430

Big Brothers/Big Sisters
kansasbigs.org /(785) 625-6672

Boy Scouts
beascout.org

CASA – Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children
kansascasa.org / (785) 625-3049

Foster Grandparents
fhsu.edu/fostergrandparents

Girl Scouts
kansasgirlscouts.org

Hays Recreation Commission
haysrec.org / (785) 623-2650
Teach a class; coach a sports team

Lakeview Christian Camp
lakeviewchristiancamp.org / (785) 839-4404

Serving Senior Adults
Meals on Wheels (First Call for Help)
firstcallelliscounty.com / (785) 623-2800

Northwest Kansas Area on Aging
nwkaaa.com / (785) 628-8204
SHICK – Senior Health Insurance Counseling for Kanas
TCE – Tax Counseling for the Elderly
Serve Meals; Senior Advocacy Boards

Senior Companions
fhsu.edu/seniorcompanions

Nursing Homes/Assisted Living
Good Samaritan Center (Hays): (785) 625-7331
Good Samaritan Center (Ellis): (785) 726-3101
Cedar View Assisted Living: (785) 628-3200
Sterling House: (785) 628-1111
Via Christi: (785) 628-3241

Serving Those with Special Needs
Arc of Central Plains
Facebook: The Arc of Central Plains / (785) 628-6512

Kansas Guardianship Program
ksgprog.org / (785) 587-8555

Museums
Ellis County Historical Museum
echshays.org / (785) 628-2624

Sternberg Museum
sternberg.fhsu.edu / (785) 639-5249

Historic Fort Hays
kshs.org/fort_hays / (785) 625-6812

Serving Animals
Great Plains Regional Animal Response Team

Humane Society of the High Plains
hshponline.org / (785) 625-5252

Serving Those in Need
American Red Cross
redcross.org / (785) 625-2617

Community Assistance Center
Facebook: Community Assistance Center / (785) 625-9110

Ellis County CERT – Community Emergency Response Team
Facebook: Ellis County KS. CERT – Community Emergency Response Team / (785) 625-1060

Hospice
haysmed.com/hospice / (785) 623-6200

Mary Elizabeth Home
maryelizabeth.net / (785) 625-6800

Options (Domestic Violence)
help4abuse.org / (785) 625-4202

General
Habitat for Humanity
Facebook: Habitat for Humanity of Ellis County, KS / (785) 623-4200

Hays Public Library
hayspublib.org / (785) 625-9014

HaysMed Hospital
haysmed.com / (785) 623-5890

 

Festivals & Fairs
Ellis County Fair
elliscountyfair.com

Wild West Festival
wildwestfestival.com / (785) 623-4476