Kansas Volunteer Commission

State Fair Info

• Honors Kansans who have made a commitment to service and are helping to meet critical needs in their communities through the Governor’s Points of Light Awards

• Supports national service through AmeriCorps and Senior Corps

• Encourages service and volunteering

• Serves as a state partnership, connecting existing mentoring programs with each other and serving as a resource center for communities wishing to start a program

•• Promotes mentoring

throughout the state and helps recruit more Kansans to become part of these efforts

Who will win this year's

Challenge??

• Kansas ranks 7th among the 50 states and Washington , D.C. with 35.8% of residents volunteering!

• In 2010, more than 770,000 Kansas residents volunteered over 82 million hours of service

• Each year, over 9,600 people participate in national service programs in Kansas through AmeriCorps, Senior Corps and Learn and Serve America!

This year AmeriCorps will provide more than 460 individuals the opportunity to serve Kansas communities. Members provide intensive, results-driven service to meet education, environmental, health, economic and other

pressing needs in communities across Kansas.

Member benefits

Mark your calendar!

Some “Do’s & Don’ts”

FAQs:

1. Will I need to pay for admission to the fair?

No. KVC has paid for your admission into the fair. You can pick

up your ticket between 7 am – 7 pm on the day of your volunteer

shift at Guest Services Booth, located just south of the 20th &

Poplar Gate (Gate #1) on the west side of Poplar Street.

This is a DRIVE-THROUGH window, so please go here BEFORE

you park! When you arrive at the window, state your name and

that you are with the Kansas Volunteer Commission. YOU WILL

NEED TO PRESENT A PHOTO I.D.!

2. Will I be given a break?

YES!! For each shift that you volunteer for,

you will receive a 30 minute break – this

includes your meal time. Please be courteous

about your time.

3. What about meals?

For each shift that you volunteer for, you will

receive $10 in meal tickets that can be used at

State Fair vendors (this is at least 2 corn dogs

)

4. What should I wear?

Proper attire is causal pants; blue jeans are fine,

and comfortable shoes. Please not shorts.

Please avoid t-shirts with inappropriate

graphics, “sayings” etc. A good rule of thumb:

if you wouldn’t wear it to work, don’t wear it

here.

5. What if I don’t know the answer to

a question?

Don’t worry (be happy)– but don’t make up

an answer!! Simply hand them a KVC or KM

business card and ask them to call or email

questions to the staff on the card.

6. Where do I go when I get

there?

After you have picked up your admission ticket at Guest

Services, proceed to a free public parking lot. From

here, you can take a free shuttle to any gate entrance.

The KVC booth is located in the Meadowlark Building

(nearest Gates 1 & 2). Meadowlark is at the corner of

Wheat State Lane and Fort Larned Blvd.

The booth number is 67 – see attached map.

The KVC booth is indoors and air conditioned!

7. Where should I park?

Please park in any of the free public parking

lots and take a free shuttle. Your admission

ticket will get you into any gate entrance.

8. What if I don’t remember

everything?

Don’t worry – we will provide you with plenty

of information at the booth. Remember, if it’s

an answer you don’t have, just direct them to

the KVC staff business card.

Also, you can always reach Nicolette at 816-

824-6987.

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See you at the Fair!