Chris Burgos has been named Volunteer Coordinator for Village Shalom. Burgos, who joined the staff in February 2011, is assuming the post in addition to his current duties as Villa Concierge.

Chris Burgos

Burgos will manage the activities of volunteers from within Village Shalom as well as the many volunteers from the Kansas City area who generously contribute their time and skills to the continuing-care retirement community. As Volunteer Coordinator, he will provide guidance, support and the resources necessary to facilitate volunteer involvement in life at Village Shalom.

In his role as Villa Concierge, he also handles a broad range of services and requests for residents in Village Shalom’s independent-living Villas. Those responsibilities include coordinating programs, delivering meals-to-go and assisting with other resident needs as they arise.

The transition to a dual role was a natural fit for Burgos, explained Eileen Miller, Director of Resident Services. “There is a lot of overlap in the two positions, and Chris has managed to handle them both very skillfully. In fact, Chris has already increased the number of volunteers among our Villa residents. And because he is already familiar with the range of activities across the campus, he can easily match a volunteer’s skills and interests to needs as they come up.”

Burgos has a bachelor’s degree in music from the University of Missouri-Kansas City, Conservatory of Music and Dance. He is currently working toward a master’s degree in social gerontology at the University of Central Missouri.

“I am very excited to be working with Village Shalom’s volunteers,” said Burgos. “We are so thankful that our volunteers put their time, energy and talents into making Village Shalom a quality place to be. I invite anyone interested in volunteering at Village Shalom to call me at 913-266-8310 or email me at volunteer@villageshalom.org.”