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 816.413.5470. Please RSVP two days before training dates.

All Olathe YouthFriends volunteer trainings take place at:

North Lindenwood Support Center

315 North Lindenwood

Olathe, KS 66062

913.780.7002

2008 Volunteer Training Dates

Tuesday, Oct. 28 • 4:30-6:30 p.m. (room 210)

Thursday, Nov. 13 • 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. (room 112)

Tuesday, Dec. 16 • 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. (room 210)

Reno County

Call 620.665.4418 for more information.

All Reno County training sessions take place at:

USD 308 Administration Building

1520 N. Plum

Hutchinson, KS 67501

2008 Volunteer Training Dates

Upcoming training dates will be posted as soon as possible.

Shawnee Mission

Please RSVP JoyBeth Scammahorn-Orr by calling 913.993.8769. All trainings are scheduled from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Training will take place at:

Indian Creek Technology Center

4401 W. 103rd St.

Overland Park, KS 66207

2008 Volunteer Training Dates

Oct. 20 • 3-5 p.m.

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

Please RSVP 48 hours prior to training by calling or e-mailing Renee Hultgren (rhultgren@usd232.org, 913.583.8300). Trainings start at 11:30 a.m. and a light lunch is provided.

All trainings are at the USD No. 232 Office

35200 W. 91st St.

De Soto, KS 66018.

2008 Volunteer Training Dates

Thursday, Oct. 30
Tuesday, Nov. 18
Thursday, Dec. 11

Missouri School Districts

Belton

Please register for training in this district by calling 816.348.1556.

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

2008 Volunteer Training Dates

Upcoming training dates will be posted as soon as possible.

Trainings take place in April and May if needed.

Fort Osage

Events will be held in the CTC Multi-Purpose Room.

2101 N. Twyman Road

Independence, MO 64058

(For more information regarding these events, please contact Sherry Ward at 816.650.7237 or e-mail sward@fortosage.net.)

Independence

Training sessions will take place at:

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

Independence, MO 64050

Call 816.521.5320 x 3 to register or for more information.

2008 Volunteer Training Dates

Tuesday, Oct. 21 • 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Monday, Oct. 27 • 2:30-4:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 5 • 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Monday, Nov. 10 • 2:30-4:30 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 20 • 9:30-11:30 a.m.

Kansas City, Missouri School District,

Please register for training in this district by calling 816.418.5347. Please RSVP 2 days before training dates.

Kansas City Missouri School District YouthFriends volunteer trainings begin at 11:30 a.m. and take place at:

Longfellow Elementary Library

2830 Holmes

Kansas City, MO 64109

2008 Volunteer Training Dates

Tuesday, Oct. 21
Wednesday, Nov. 5
Wednesday, Nov. 19
Tuesday, Dec. 2
Tuesday, Dec. 9

2009
Jan. 6 and 21

Liberty

All trainings in the Liberty School District take place at the district administrative center:

650 Conistor

Liberty, MO 64068

Call Heddie Leger at 816.736.7117 for more information and to RSVP.

2008 Volunteer Training Dates

Upcoming training dates will be posted as soon as possible.

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)

2008 Volunteer Training Dates

Monday, Oct. 20 • 6-8 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 19 • 12-2 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 11 • 6-8 p.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.

2008 Volunteer Training Dates
Thursday, Nov. 13 • 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Thursday, Dec. 11 • 9:30-11:30 a.m.

Raytown

All trainings take place at:

ISC Building (ISC Boardroom)

10500 E. 60th Terrace

Raytown, MO 64133

Call 816.268.7037 for more information.

2008 Volunteer Training Dates

Tuesday, Oct. 21 • 2-4 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 4 • 9-11 a.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 18 • 2-4 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec. 9 • 9-11 a.m.

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

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