The Volunteer Services and In-Kind Giving team at Children’s Mercy is part of the Philanthropy Department and is composed of 9 team members focused on building relationships with and supporting community champions who generously donate their time and goods to support the mission of the hospital.
Children’s Mercy provides care through nearly 600,000 visits and the Volunteer Services and In-Kind Giving team processes more than 1,500 in-kind gifts, equalling $240,000 annually. In addition to ensuring equitable access to in-kind donations, this small, but mighty team works closely with nearly 1,000 dedicated volunteers who support families and staff across the hospital. Offsetting the work of staff through volunteerism represents more than 45,000 hours and $1,435,547.