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WHY VOLUNTEER?
WHY VOLUNTEER?
Volunteering with the KSD Education Foundation is a simple way to strengthen your community and support local students and teachers. Whether you give an hour or a day, your time helps create meaningful opportunities in our schools and brings people together to make a difference. Join us and be part of something that lifts our entire district. When you volunteer with the KSD Education Foundation, you’re doing more than giving your time — you’re making a lasting impact on every student, teacher, and classroom in our community.
MAKE A LOCAL IMPACT NOW
MAKE A LOCAL IMPACT NOW
Real change is possible when people unite to take action. Every gift, every hour volunteered, and every act of support fuels opportunities for KSD students and teachers. Join us and make an impact that lasts.
FIVE WAYS VOLUNTEERING CAN MAKE YOU HAPPIER
FIVE WAYS VOLUNTEERING CAN MAKE YOU HAPPIER
Giving your time to the KSD Education Foundation doesn’t just strengthen our schools—it strengthens you, too. Volunteering connects you with others, adds purpose to your days, and reminds you that even small actions can create big community change. Here are five ways volunteering with KSDEF can make you happier:
1. You Build Meaningful Connections
1. You Build Meaningful Connections
Whether you’re helping at an event, sorting materials, or lending a hand behind the scenes, volunteering introduces you to people who share your passion for supporting education. Those new friendships and shared experiences boost your sense of belonging and community.
2. You Make a Real Impact
2. You Make a Real Impact
There’s something deeply rewarding about knowing your efforts help fund innovation grants, scholarships, classroom projects, and student opportunities. Volunteering gives you the joy of seeing your actions make a difference for local kids and teachers.
3. You Gain a Sense of Purpose
3. You Gain a Sense of Purpose
Helping others is one of the most powerful ways to feel grounded and fulfilled. When you volunteer with KSDEF, you become part of a mission that lifts up the entire Kearney School District—adding meaning to your daily life.
4. You Boost Your Mood and Energy
4. You Boost Your Mood and Energy
Research consistently shows that acts of service trigger positive emotions, reduce stress, and increase overall happiness. Even a couple of hours at an event can leave you feeling energized, appreciated, and more connected to the world around you.
5. You Help Create a Stronger, Kinder Community
5. You Help Create a Stronger, Kinder Community
Volunteering reminds us that we’re all in this together. Your support creates a ripple effect—when you show up, others feel inspired to do the same. Together, we build a community where students thrive and neighbors feel proud of the impact they make.
Still thinking it over? Here are five great reasons to volunteer with KSD Education Foundation and support the students and teachers in your own community.
FIVE REASONS TO VOLUNTEER WITH KSDEF
FIVE REASONS TO VOLUNTEER WITH KSDEF
Volunteering with the KSD Education Foundation does more than support our students and educators; it strengthens the entire Kearney community. When you give your time, you help create opportunities that simply wouldn’t exist without people like you. Here are five reasons volunteering with KSDEF is one of the most meaningful ways to get involved in our schools:
1. Your Time Directly Supports Kearney Students
1. Your Time Directly Supports Kearney Students
Every hour you volunteer fuels programs that change lives—scholarships for graduates, classroom grants for educators, and the Grow Your Own initiative that builds our future educator pipeline. Your support helps bring these powerful opportunities to life.
2. You Make Events Possible
2. You Make Events Possible
From the Turkey Trot to the Wizards Game to the Rise & Shine Breakfast, our events rely on volunteers to run smoothly. When you help, you’re not just filling a spot—you’re creating experiences families look forward to all year.
3. You Strengthen Our Schools From the Inside Out
3. You Strengthen Our Schools From the Inside Out
Volunteers help bridge the gap between what schools need and what budgets allow. By stepping in, you help teachers bring creative ideas to their classrooms, enrich students' experiences, and keep programs thriving.
4. You Share Your Skills in Ways That Matter
4. You Share Your Skills in Ways That Matter
Whether you’re great at organizing, welcoming guests, setting up spaces, or helping with behind-the-scenes tasks, KSDEF puts your strengths to good use. Your unique talents help us work smarter, dream bigger, and reach more people.
5. You Become Part of Something Bigger Than Yourself
5. You Become Part of Something Bigger Than Yourself
Volunteering with KSDEF connects you to a mission that impacts every school in the district. You get to see firsthand how your efforts shape opportunities for students today—and for years to come. It’s a meaningful way to invest in the future of the community you love.
Ready to volunteer?
KSDEF has volunteer opportunities for all ages, schedules, and skill sets. Whether you love organizing, greeting families, working events, or helping behind the scenes, there’s a place for you here—and you’ll feel happier for being part of it.
KSD Education Foundation is committed to enriching the education provided to all students by the Kearney School District. The Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization supported by private donations.
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