Granting dreams is our mission.
smiling children IS our vision.
Making Dreams Come True, One Child at a Time.
We are a 100% volunteer organization on a mission to grant 60 dreams each year for children with critical and chronic conditions ACROSS 15 COUNTIES IN KANSAS AND MISSOURI.
1 in 3 children face a CRITICAL OR chronic illness.
The Dream Factory of greater kansas city brings hope to those who need it most.
HELP MAKE DREAMS COME TRUE
We’re looking for passionate volunteers to help bring more dreams to life!
Explore our open volunteer leadership opportunities and find where you can make a difference.
Volunteer Leadership Opportunities
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Help keep our volunteer team organized and supported. Responsibilities include coordinating monthly meetings, processing applications and paperwork, managing background checks, and tracking volunteer statistics for grant reporting.
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Help grow our volunteer community by recruiting new volunteers, matching people with opportunities, and identifying potential mentors.
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Build meaningful relationships with individual and family donors through outreach, engagement and, when appropriate, donor solicitation.
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Work alongside our Director of Dreams, Beth Hall, to help coordinate dreams from board approval through handoff to a Dream Manager. This shared board role will help us keep pace with the growing number of dreams we fulfill.
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Help John Hall with the administrative work involved in moving dream family referrals through the screening process and toward board approval. This is a volunteer support role, not a board position.
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Help shape the future of the Dream Factory of Greater Kansas Cityby recruiting new board members, maintaining organizational bylaws and supporting the president. This position opens in April 2027.
FEATURED EVENT
BOULEVARD OF DREAMS GALA
SAVE THE DATE
April 3, 2027
Uptown Theatre
Join friends, families, supporters, and community leaders for an unforgettable evening celebrating the magic of wonder. Enjoy dinner, live and silent auctions, inspiring stories and special moments as we bring dreams to life on stage for children facing critical illnesses. It’s a night of celebration, generosity and unforgettable memories in support of the Dream Factory of Greater Kansas City.
“I cherish each of the memories made during my dream at Clear Water Beach because not once did I have a single worry about my medication's side effects or how much pain I was in.”
— KaseyHow to help
The mission of the Dream Factory of Greater Kansas City would not be possible without the continued support of the individuals and businesses in our community. Our enthusiastic volunteers are our most valuable resource, dedicated to making every dream a uniquely special experience for our deserving dream children and their families. We also rely on the generous financial contributions from fundraising opportunities and in-kind donations that have helped us grant thousands of dreams.
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