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 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

Volunteer Training Dates

Tuesday, Aug. 26 • 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. (room 112)

Thursday, Sept. 4 • 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. (room 210)

Thursday, Sept. 18 • 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. (room 210)

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

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

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

Volunteer Training Dates

Upcoming training dates will be posted.

Shawnee Mission

Please RSVP Anne Ingersoll by calling 913.993.8768. 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

Volunteer Training Dates

Tuesday, Jan. 15

Wednesday, March 26

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.

Volunteer Training Dates

Thursday, Jan. 24

Thursday, Feb. 28

Thursday, March 27

Thursday, April 10

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.

Volunteer Training Dates

Wednesday, Jan. 2 • Beginning at 10 a.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 9 • Beginning at 6 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 6 • Beginning at 10 a.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 13 • Beginning at 6 p.m.

Wednesday, March 5 • Beginning at 10 a.m.

Wednesday, March 12 • Beginning at 6 p.m.

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.)

Volunteer Training Dates (and Open House)

Monday, Jan. 14 • 6–7:30 p.m.

Monday, Feb. 4 • 6–7:30 p.m.

Monday, March 3 • 6–7:30 p.m.

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.

Volunteer Training Dates

Thursday, March 13 • 9:30-11:30 a.m.

Tuesday, March 18 • 2:30-4:30 p.m.

Kansas City

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 take place at:

Longfellow Elementary Library

2830 Holmes

Kansas City, MO 64109

Volunteer Training Dates

Thursday, January 17 • 12:15–2:15 p.m.

Thursday, February 7 • 12:15–2:15 p.m.

Tuesday, February 19 • 12:15–2:15 p.m.

Tuesday, March 4 • 12:15–2:15 p.m.

Thursday, March 13 • 12:15–2:15 p.m.

Liberty

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

650 Conistor

Liberty, MO 64068

Call 816.736.7117 for more information.

Volunteer Training Dates

Monday, January 14 • 1–3:00 p.m. and 6–8 p.m.

Monday, February 11 • 1–3:00 p.m. and 6–8 p.m.

Monday, March 10 • 1–3:00 p.m. and 6–8 p.m.

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)

Volunteer Training Dates

Wednesday, Sept. 3 • 12-2 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 18 • 6-8 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 1 • 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Monday, Oct. 20 • 6-8 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 19 • 12-2 p.m.
Thursday, Dec. 11 • 6-8 p.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.

Volunteer Training Dates

Thursday, January 10 • 2:30–4:30 p.m.

Thursday, January 24 • 9:30–11:30 a.m.

Thursday, February 7 • 2:30–4:30 p.m.

Thursday, February 21 • 9:30–11:30 a.m.

Thursday, March 6 • 2:30–4:30 p.m.

Thursday, March 27 • 9:30–11:30 a.m.

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