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Training Opportunities

Training is required and essential to being an effective YouthFriend. Districts that have provided training dates are listed below. If you do not see training opportunities that fit with your schedule, please contact your YouthFriends District Coordinator for more information.

Kansas districts / Missouri districts


Kansas School Districts

Olathe

Please register for training in this district by calling 913.780.8233. RSVP three days before training dates.

All Olathe YouthFriends volunteer trainings take place at:

North Lindenwood Support Center

315 North Lindenwood, Room 210

Olathe, KS 66062

913.780.8233

2009 Volunteer Training Dates

Thursday, August 20–11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Thursday, September 3–11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Wednesday, September 16–11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Tuesday, September 29–4:30 - 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, October 8–11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Tuesday, October 20–4:30 - 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, November 12– 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Thursday, December 10–11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

2010 Volunteer Training Dates

Thursday, January 21–11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Tuesday, February 16–4:30 - 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, March 9–11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Thursday, April 8–11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Reno County

Call 620.615.4018 for more information.

All Reno County training sessions take place at:

USD 308 Administration Building

1520 N. Plum

Hutchinson, KS 67501

Volunteer Training Dates

Upcoming training dates will be posted as soon as possible.

Shawnee Mission

RSVP to Terry Wintering by calling 913-993-6411.

Training will take place at:

McEachen Administration Building
7235 Antioch
Shawnee Mission, KS 66204

Volunteer Training Dates

October 9 – 9-11 a.m.
October 27 – 4-6 p.m.
November 6 – 4-6 p.m.
November 17 – 9-11 a.m.
December 8 – 9-11 a.m.
January 12, 2010 – 9-11 a.m.
January 26 – 4-6 p.m.
February 9 – 9-11 a.m.
February 23 – 4-6 p.m.
March 9 – 9-11 a.m.
March 25 – 4-6 p.m.
April 6 – 9-11 a.m.

Unified School District No. 232 (De Soto, Shawnee, Lenexa, Olathe)

RSVP 48 hours prior to training by calling or e-mailing Renee Hultgren (rhultgren@usd232.org, 913.667.6200). Trainings are held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

All trainings are at the USD No. 232 Office

35200 W. 91st St.

De Soto, KS 66018.

2009 Volunteer Training Dates

September 29
October 20
November 17
December 10

2010 Volunteer Training Dates
January 14
February 4
March 4
April 22

 

Missouri School Districts

Belton

Please register for training in this district by calling 816.348.1159.

The location of Belton YouthFriends volunteer trainings vary.
Trainings take place the first and second Wednesday of the month.

Volunteer Training Dates

Upcoming training dates will be posted as soon as possible.

Trainings take place in April and May if needed.

Fort Osage
YouthFriends training sessions will be held in the CTC Multi-Purpose Room.
2101 N. Twyman Road
Independence, MO 64058

All trainings are done by appointment only and can be scheduled anytime between 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. upon request. Any time the district is closed due to weather, the training appointment will be cancelled and rescheduled for another time.

For more information about our trainings or to make an appointment please contact Sherry Ward at 816.650.7237 or e-mail sward@fortosage.net.

Grandview
Please register for training in the Grandview C-4 district by calling 816.316.5239.
All Grandview C-4 volunteer trainings take place at:
1100 High Grove Road
Grandview, MO 64030

Independence

Training sessions will take place at:

1231 S. Windsor (two blocks east of 23rd and Crysler)

Independence, MO 64055

All YouthFriends volunteers are required toattend a one-time, two-hour training class.
Phone 816-521-5320 x 3 to reserve.

2010 Volunteer Training Dates
January 12, Tuesday 2:30 to 4:30
January 21, Thursday 9:30 to 11:30
January 27, Wednesday 2:30 to 4:30
February 9, Tuesday 9:30 to 11:30
February 17, Wednesday 2:30 to 4:30
February 25, Thursday 9:30 to 11:30
March 4, Thursday 2:30 to 4:30
March 10, Wednesday 9:30 to 11:30
March 23, Tuesday 2:30 to 4:30
April 8, Thursday 2:30 to 4:30
April 14, Wednesday 9:30 to 11:30
April 20, Tuesday 9:30 to 11:30

Kansas City, Missouri School District
Please register for training in this district by calling 816.418.5347. RSVP two days before training dates. Note the new start time of 11:00 a.m. (except for the training on September 15 which will be held at 11:30 a.m.) Kansas City Missouri School District YouthFriends volunteer trainings take place at:

Longfellow Elementary Library

2830 Holmes

Kansas City, MO 64109

2010 Volunteer Trainings
Jan 14
Jan 28
Feb. 11
Feb. 25
Mar. 11
Mar. 25
April 8

Liberty
Wednesday, September 8, 2010 4:00 p.m.
Please register by calling Dr. Jim Hammen 816-736-5318.

North Kansas City
Please register for training in this district by calling 816.413.5470.

All North Kansas City YouthFriends volunteer trainings take place at:

3100 NE 83 Street

Kansas City, MO 64119


Maple Woods Community College Campus (east side)
Northland Human Services Center Building
Second Floor Conference Room (just off elevator)

2009/2010 Volunteer Training Dates

Thursday, Sept. 10, 2009 - 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Monday, Sept. 21, 2009 - 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009 - 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009 - 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009 - 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 16, 2009 - 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009 - 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2010 - 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010 - 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 18, 2010 - 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, Mar. 9, 2010 - 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

Park Hill

All trainings (except the September session) will be held at the Park Hill Education Center, 7703 NW Barry Road. Call 816.359.6215 for more information.

Volunteer Training Dates
Upcoming training dates will be posted as soon as possible.

Raytown

All trainings take place at:

ISC Building (ISC Boardroom)

10500 E. 60th Terrace

Raytown, MO 64133

Call 816.268.7037 for more information.

 

Note: This page will be updated routinely as new training dates are scheduled.

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