Volunteer
Here are some volunteer opportunities for Pre-OT students to help get involved and gain experience.
Special Needs Dance Class at Dance Gallery, Lawrence
- Wednesdays from 4:15-4:45
- Variety of special needs (from Down Syndrome, Autism, hard of hearing, etc.)
- Contact: Ana Williams [email protected]
KU Best Buddies
- Develop a close friendship with a special needs adult in the Lawrence community
- Every other Tuesday evening
- Contact: http://bestbuddies.org/
Boys and Girls Club Lawrence
- Various volunteer opportunites
- Contact: http://bgclk.org/volunteer-opportunities/
Douglas County Big Brothers/Big Sisters
- One to one peer mentoring program
- Contact: http://douglas.kansasbigs.org
Alternative Breaks KU
- Fall/Winter/Spring/Summer/Weekend trips
- Apply to attend a service trip to a variety of locations
- Contact: kuab.org or search on Facebook
Douglas County Special Olympics
- Contact: http://DCSOJayhawks.org
Natural Ties KU
- Attend social events with a special needs adult from the Lawrence Community
- Wednesday evenings for an hour (weekly commitment)
- Contact: [email protected]
Midnight Farms Baldwin KS
- Commit to 9 weekly sessions of helping with therapeutic horseback riding
- Contact: http://www.midnight-farm.org
Trinity In-Home Care Lawrence
- Provide assistance to the elderly and disabled in their homes
- Contact: http://www.tihc.org
Visiting Nurses
- Provide assistance in an in-home care setting
- Contact: http://www.kansasvna.org
The Willow Domestic Violence Shelter
- Get trained and volunteer to help at the women and children's local domestic violence shelter
- Contact: http://www.willowdvcenter.org/#!volunteer--internships/c7yd
Jubilee Cafe Lawrence
- Prepare and serve breakfast cafe style for the homeless in the community
- Every Tuesday and Friday 6am-8:15am
- Does not need to be a full commitment, choose dates as you please
- Contact: The Center for Community Outreach (785-864-4073) and ask about Jubilee Cafe
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
- Apply online - http://www.lmh.org/volunteer-servives/how-to-be-a-volunteer/
- Any questions? Contact: [email protected]
Explore more opportunities here: https://volunteer.ku.edu/
When choosing a volunteer opportunity keep a few things in mind....
- Will I be able to make the time commitment this organization needs from me?
- Will this help fulfill graduate school application requirements?
- Do I want an experience that is new to me, or something I am already comfortable with?
- Will this help me pursue a career in occupational therapy?