5500 Buena Vista
Roeland Park, KS 66205
P.O. Box 1063
Mission, KS 66222
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Service Delivery By Heartland RADAC During COVID

Heartland RADAC continues to serve clients while maintaining effective health and safety protocols for both clients and staff. 

Heartland RADAC requests that all clients and staff practice safe social distancing recommendations while engaged in services.  All local mandates by local county or municipality health departments, will also be followed. Masks are recommended for any in-person contact, especially if you have not been vaccinated.

In-person Assessments, Case Management, Peer/Recovery Coaching, and Treatment are available.  Phone, and video appointments are available on a limited basis, dependent on client access to a phone or computer.  We are now required to get signatures on releases, as the state of emergency waiver which allowed verbal consent has expired.  Signatures can be obtained via DocuSign, if you have access to a cell phone or email, or you can download the forms from the Release Forms & Notifications link at the bottom of this page. 

Please call us at 913-789-0951 or 1-800-281-0029 to schedule an assessment. 

Schedulers will ask you a series of questions to determine your eligibility and the type of service (in-person, phone, or video) which will best meet your individual needs. 

Voluntourism: Vacation While Giving Back

Hard work usually isn’t in the description of your ideal vacation. But what if we told you it should be?

Voluntourism, travel that includes a volunteer aspect, is becoming more and more popular since it combines the wonderful relaxation of a vacation with the undeniable satisfaction with supporting a worthy cause. In other words, it’s the ultimate combination for a truly unforgettable vacation.

Check out these opportunities to get you started—whether you want a beach getaway or a mountainous adventure, voluntourism can accommodate.

Animal Experience International
Started in 2012, AEI pairs trip goers with various animal institutions around the world. Participants get to experience volunteering in animal sanctuaries, wildlife rehabilitation centers, research projects and more. All levels of experience are welcome—whether you’re a skilled animal caretaker or someone who’s never managed to keep a goldfish alive. Past destinations have included Canada, Guatemala, Australia, Cuba, India, Mexico, Thailand, Costa Rica, and Nepal.

i-to-i
For the past 18 years i-to-i has been sending volunteers all over the globe (to 24 different destinations ranging from Africa to Asia) to teach others English. Do your research and know your qualifications when planning trips through i-to-i—on certain trips you don’t have to know the local language (however on many it is helpful).

i-to-i allows travelers to plan trips ranging in 1 week to 12 weeks to a full gap year if you’re a student. Check it out if you’re looking for a unique volunteer opportunity and are over the age of 18.

WAVES for Development
Do the outdoors suit your fancy? How would you feel about volunteering with local Peruvian families? Good? Then this voluntourism opportunity is for you. In the mornings you’ll learn to surf or speak Spanish and in the afternoons you return the favor by teaching local families English. Stationed in Lobitos, Peru this beautiful destination will truly change your life.

Biosphere Expeditions
If conservation is your interest, look no further. Spend a vacation in remote but fascinating parts of the world while working for this wildlife conservation nonprofit.

One or two week expeditions may be booked, and you can even pick your destination based on which species you’d like to help. Want to swim with the big fishies? Sharks, dolphins, turtles and coral reefs can be volunteered for in Malaysia. Or help the snow leopards in Altai. Or perhaps you’d like to work for the leopards, elephants and cheetahs in Namibia. Whatever your fascination, pick a region or species you’re interested in and get to working with this awesome hands-on conservation organization.

There are certainly many more voluntourism opportunities. And perhaps the best place to begin looking is within your local nonprofits. Do some research and see if they have any volunteer trips planned. No matter where you go, remember that this trip is about having a good time while making a difference. And we promise, you’ll make an impact wherever you go.

Beautiful things grow when we work together for good.