Mobilizing for Impact:
Volunteers Build Stronger Communities
Our Mission
“Inspiring volunteers and efficiently connecting them with the needs of our community”
A full service volunteer organization, the Flint Hills Volunteer Center helps recruit and retain volunteers for local charitable organizations in need. Rapid community growth means more volunteers are needed to meet the demand. FHVC is rising to the challenge by creating initiatives to generate community awareness and resources for the nonprofits they support.
With an ever-expanding network of volunteers which currently includes over 700 committed individuals that serve over 50 nonprofits in over 100 different volunteer positions, FHVC is the bedrock for area community service.
Since its inception in the mid-1970s as the Riley County RSVP (Retired and Senior Volunteer Program) and later as the Flint Hills RSVP this organization has been working tirelessly for 50+ years to increase rates of volunteerism in the community and boost overall quality of life. Rebranding to the Flint Hills Volunteer Center in 2014, they now offer volunteer opportunities for all ages – from middle school to retirement.
“Volunteering and serving others has always been a guiding force in my life,” Meghan Loverude, Program Services Coordinator said. “I believe that when we help others, we not only make a difference in their lives, we discover the best in ourselves. I’m passionate about creating volunteer opportunities that bring people together and build stronger, more compassionate communities.”
Join our robust volunteer network today and become an integral part of shaping the future of our community.
Client Testimonials
Core Programs Include:
- AmeriCorps Seniors (formerly RSVP) is one of the largest volunteer networks in the nation for people 55 and over. Volunteers use the skills and talents they’ve learned over the years or they develop new ones while serving in a variety of volunteer activities within our community.
- Connecting Students to Communities provides volunteer opportunities for students as a conduit to teach workplace readiness skills, enhance academic performance, inspire a lifetime commitment to service, and address the needs of recipient nonprofit organizations. Recruitment targets middle school, high school, and college students.
- Suicide Awareness (P.A.C.T.) utilizes trained volunteers to educate the community on risk factors for suicide, along with the interventions available for help.
- Medical Transportation volunteers provide independence and freedom to local seniors by helping them get to medical appointments in Manhattan.
- Neighbor 2 Neighbor is a volunteer program in the city of Manhattan that helps elderly residents remain in their home. This program connects volunteers, volunteer groups, and organizations with Manhattan residents who need assistance. Volunteers help with snow removal and basic yard work.
Staff Members
Board of Directors
Lindy Lindquist
President
K-State Research & Extension; Retired
Sue Simmons
Vice President
Retired Federal Civilian (Army)
Jennifer Wilson
Secretary
K-State Research & Extension
Jacob Kujath
Treasurer
James Gordon & Associates CPA, P.A.
Ronnie Grice
Immediate Past President
K-State Police Department
