At SENT Inc., we believe real change starts with community. We work across Shawnee County to bring hope, strengthen families, and rebuild neighborhoods. When you volunteer, you become part of that work. Every gift of time, skill, or support helps create lasting impact.
Volunteering is more than giving your time—it’s about building relationships, empowering individuals, and transforming communities. When you volunteer with SENT, you become part of a movement dedicated to holistic development, rooted in love and strategic action. Hear directly from our Executive Director and Founder, Jonathan Sublet, about why your involvement matters.
“SENT Inc. is one of the few organizations that has truly invested in the Hi-Crest neighborhood. They’ve rented at a reasonable rate and allowed renters to buy their homes at a fair price to give them a sense of pride in ownership. This has helped folks to set down roots and stabilize the neighborhood.” - Fueling Hope, Marvin Spees
"I love the holistic approach SENT Inc. is taking and helping individuals work through trauma and loss to make a stable foundation. A foundation that enables higher education and assists in building a stable financial future. SENT provides the tools and direction for individual families and encourages our community to come alongside to help change the narrative of Hi-Crest." - Lesleigh Hodam, Sales Associate & Marketing Director for Derrick Hodam, Farm Bureau Financial Services and Board Member for Project Forward
“What I love about SENT Inc. is that they seem to truly understand the neighborhood redevelopment and genuine involvement of the residents who live there. ” - Karen Hiller
“Home is where you rest, find peace and connect as a family. SENT Inc. is in the home business providing an oasis to our citizens, workers, students, and family.” - Matt Pivarnik, Great Topeka Partnership
"FHLBank Topeka is committed to helping make housing available and affordable for everyone. SENT Inc., too, recognizes the power housing has to revitalize a community. By partnering together, we have grown our impact, benefitting lives in Hi-Crest, Shawnee County, and beyond." - Troy McMaster, Federal Home Loan Bank
“The dedication and commitment made by SENT Inc. to enhance and encourage the development of neighborhoods in need, through community relationships and service, is truly inspirational.” - Dr. Josel Doyle
“Communities/Neighborhoods are the backbone of every society. We agree with the approach of SENT Inc. “One Home at a Time”” - CFG Retirement Advisors, Inc. Jeff & Jon Vogel
“SENT Inc. lets us help our neighbors improve neighborhoods and lives in our community with love, respect, and strategic planning. We support SENT Inc. to make a difference.” - Drs. Mica and Doug Koehn
“SENT Inc. represents the living version of growth and prosperity for people in an area overlooked and unappreciated. It’s exactly what we need in a time of unknowing. SENT Inc. is a resource that empowers people to depend on themselves while learning to help each other. - Leosha Giardina, Highland Park High School, Assistant Principal
SENT is deeply committed to holistic community development. Every hour you volunteer contributes over $17 to breaking cycles of poverty, creating safe and affordable housing, supporting education, and improving mental health services. Together, we can help Hi-Crest continue its transformation into a thriving, vibrant neighborhood.