WENDY SKELLENGER
Hutchinson Community Foundation
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — For individuals with a desire to volunteer paired with a love of Reno County, Hutchinson Community Foundation offers opportunities to serve.
The community foundation seeks volunteers for the following:
Board of directors
Changemakers at Work Grants Committee
Youth Philanthropy Council
Standing committees
The board of directors and various standing committees meet monthly or every other month throughout the year to provide expertise and guidance to the organization and its initiatives.
The Changemakers at Work Grants Committee is responsible for reviewing and awarding project proposals from area nonprofit organizations seeking Changemakers at Work grants. Grants range from $200 to $5,000 and are awarded annually to projects that bring people together, build on community assets, and enhance community pride and identity. The 2024 committee will meet four times in the fall.
The Youth Philanthropy Council is made up of Reno County high school students who learn about the community while working alongside each other to evaluate project proposals and award $5,000 in grants to youth-serving organizations. The council meets in the fall and winter.
Service Profile Forms for all volunteer opportunities are accepted year-round and may be completed here: https://tinyurl.com/yc6drd9x.
The annual deadline to submit a profile form for the board of directors or standing committees is Aug. 15.
To be considered for the 2024 Changemakers at Work Grants Committee, profile forms should be submitted by Aug. 30.
To be considered for the 2024-2025 Youth Philanthropy Council, forms should be submitted by Oct. 1.
For questions, call 620-663-5293.
Hutchinson Community Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to inspire philanthropy, collaboration and innovative leadership to strengthen Reno County communities. Since 1989, the foundation has granted more than $104 million to organizations.
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