Kansas City’s Impact is Going Nationwide: Introducing Uncover Volusia County

Communities thrive when people have meaningful ways to give back to them. For over 11 years, Uncover KC has worked to make that process easy, connecting more than 83,000 volunteers to local nonprofits, resulting in over 237,000 service hours and a $6 million impact.

Now, thanks to the foundation we built right here in Kansas City, we’re expanding our impact beyond the Metro for the first time.

Introducing Uncover Volusia County (UVC), our first affiliate, based in Daytona Beach, Florida.

“One of the things we do exceptionally well is match volunteers with organizations based on need, skill, and the desire to serve,” said Brent Lager, UKC President. “It can be hard to find those opportunities, so that’s where we come in. We are connectors, and we’re very excited to expand that connectivity.”

Bringing our proven model of matching volunteers with organizations based on skill, need, and passion, UVC is already making waves down south. In just 10 months, UVC has grown the Museum of Arts & Sciences (MOAS) volunteer program by over 300%.

“Volusia County is fortunate to have Uncover KC setting up a chapter in our area,” said Tabitha Schmidt, CEO of MOAS and former CEO of Powell Gardens, Kansas City’s botanical garden. “This group works miracles when it comes to recruiting and managing volunteers. I highly recommend them!”

This is just the beginning. With Kansas City as the blueprint, we’re excited to see how this model can help even more communities grow.

Want to see how UKC is expanding beyond KC? Visit uncovervc.org/get-involved to learn more.