Thank you for your interest in volunteering your time to one of the many organizations serving people throughout Arizona. We encourage you to use the Categories list or Tags to the right to help narrow down your search, or just scroll through the list of organizations until you find one that interests you.
Volunteer Opportunity: The Collaboration for a New Century
Mission:
To cultivate leadership and social sector partnerships to improve key quality-of-life indicators and raise Arizona’s national status.
Vision:
To see business, faith, philanthropy and government leaders working together to ensure that individuals and families in vulnerable communities have healthy, independent lives.
Volunteer Opportunities Available:
The Collaboration for a New Century recruits volunteers interested in sharing their expertise with a partner “Blue Ribbon” non-profit agency to help improve and expand the agency’s services. The type of service or program can vary based on the agency’s need, but examples include help with strategic planning, process improvements, marketing, staff and Board development, technology and finances. Most volunteers work for 9 months.
Geographic Region:
Maricopa County
Volunteer Requirements:
Volunteers must be 18 years of age or older and provide their own transportation.
Contact Information:
The Collaboration for a New Century
5750 N. Central Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85012
480-664-6377
Steve Capobres
scapobres@cox.net
Filed under Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer Opportunity: New Horizons Independent Living Center
Mission:
To provide services and advocacy which empower and enable people with disabilities to self-determine the goals and activities of their lives in home, family, community, and workplace.
Vision:
New Horizons Independent Living Center’s vision is to self-empower people with disabilities to fully participate in all aspects of society.
Volunteer Opportunities Available:
- Board of Directors member
- Develop or organize events for fund raising
- Coordinate volunteer services
- Office help
- Yard maintenance
- Handyman services
- Coordinate the medical equipment program
- Act as an ambassador in the community
Geographic Region:
Prescott Valley
Volunteer Requirements:
Volunteers are required to provide their own transportation and must be at least 18 years old. Bilingual volunteers are sometimes needed.
Contact Information:
New Horizons Independent Living Center
8085 E. Manley Dr.
Prescott Valley, AZ 86314
928-772-1266
Deborah Henderson
Filed under Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer Opportunity: Our Neighbor’s Pantry
Mission:
People of faith helping people in need.
Vision:
To be a regional food distributor.
Volunteer Opportunities Avaiable:
Our Neighbor’s Pantry is looking for volunteers to pick up food, pack food, and distribute food boxes.
Geographic Region:
Safford, AZ
Volunteer Requirements:
Volunteers must provide their own transportation and have the ability to lift 10 pounds.
Contact Information:
Our Neighbor’s Pantry
Sherry Brady
1020 S. 10th Ave.
Safford, AZ 85546
928-428-4311
Filed under Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer Opportunity: Coconino County Tobacco Use Prevention Program
Mission:
To reduce tobacco use in Coconino County, prevent future tobacco use, and reduce second hand smoke exposure.
Vision:
A tobacco-free Coconino County.
Volunteer Opportunities Available:
- “Helpers” to assist people in quitting tobacco.
- Volunteers to staff events
- Volunteers with tobacco-related illnesses to speak to students in classrooms
- Volunteers for special projects
- Office help
Geographic Region:
Coconino County
Volunteer Requirements:
Volunteers must provide their own transportation, and bilingual or multi-lingual volunteers are always needed!
Contact Information:
Coconino County Tobacco Use Prevention Project
Marty Eckrem, Program Manager
Coconino County Health Department
2625 N. King Street
Flagstaff, AZ 86004
928-679-7206
Filed under Uncategorized
Volunteer Opportunity: United Way of Northern Arizona VITA
Mission:
To improve lives by mobilizing communities to make lasting changes in community conditions.
Vision:
We work to build a community in which each person: is a positive influence on others, chooses to contribute to the community in a manner reflective of their culture, becomes the person they want to be.
Volunteer Opportunity Available:
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) volunteers include:
- Tax Assistor: prepare taxes for families making less than $50,000 a year, utilizing training provided by the IRS
- Screener: Greet clients, help explain process, review tax documents
Geographic Areas Served:
Flagstaff, Page, Williams, Leupp, Show Low, Holbrook, St. Johns
Volunteer Requirements:
Volunteers must be familiar with computers and have the ability to work with a wide range of people. Volunteers are responsible for their own transportation to and from VITA sites and should be 16 or older. Bilingual or multilingual volunteers are needed, particularly those fluent in Spanish.
Contact Information:
United Way of Northern Arizona
Clover Collard
1515 E. Cedar Ave., Suite D-1
Flagstaff, AZ 86004
928-773-9813
Filed under Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer Opportunity: Phoenix Rescue Mission
Mission:
To Rescue Lives, To Change Lives, To Serve Lives, To Save Lives
Volunteer Opportunities Available:
- meal/prep service
- seasonal giving and events
- drives for needed items
- direct relational ministry
Geographic Areas Served:
south/central Phoenix
Volunteer Requirements:
Volunteers may be required to lift upwards of 20 pounds. Volunteers are required to provide their own transportation, and some kitchen prep volunteers may need to provide their own Food Handler’s Card. Volunteers must be 16 or older to serve in the kitchen, 8 or older to work in the warehouse. Spanish speaking volunteers are always needed.
Contact Information:
Phoenix Rescue Mission
Marlena Padron
3532 W. Thomas Rd., Suite 9
Phoenix, AZ 85016
602-272-4663
mpadron@phoenixrescuemission.org
Shelter Location:
1801 S. 35th Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85009
Filed under Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer Opportunity: Sojourner Center
Mission:
To overcome the impact of domestic violence one life at a time.
Vision:
To expand domestic violence shelter and transitional housing in our community so no victim is ever forced to retrun to a violent home.
Volunteer Opportunities Available:
There are several opportunities available throughout the agency, working with the facility, staff, women and children to work toward our mission. Please contact Beth (see below) for more details.
Geographic Areas Served:
Phoenix and Maricopa County
Volunteer Requirements:
Volunteers are required to have fingerprint clearance which they must pay for. Volunteers wishing to work in the kitchen are required to provide their own Food Handler’s Card. Volunteers must be 18 years of age, and bilingual or multilingual (including American Sign Language) abilities are always needed!
Contact Information:
Sojourner Center
Beth Rodriguez
P.O. Box 20156
Phoenix, AZ 85036
602-258-0331, ext. 227
Filed under Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer Opportunity: A New Leaf
Mission:
Helping Families…Changing Lives.
Vision:
A New Leaf is a caring community that provides quality service as a catalyst for positive change and growth in the lives of the individuals and families seeking help.
Volunteer Opportunities Available:
- Tutoring
- Serving meals
- Sorting clothes
- Clerical
Geographic Regions:
Mesa and Glendale
Volunteer Requirements:
Volunteers are required to provide their own transportation. Volunteers working with children are required to have a fingerprint clearance card, which the agency does not pay for. However, if a volunteers stays with A New Leaf for at least one year, they will be reimbursed the fingerprinting clearance costs. The minimum age for volunteers is 18, but minors may volunteer if supervised by a parent or other adult. Bilingual/multilingual volunteers sometimes needed, but this is not a required skill.
Contact Information:
A New Leaf
Heidi Anderson
868 E. University Drive
Mesa, AZ 85203
480-649-3167
Filed under Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer Opportunity: Open Inn’s Alternatives Center
Mission:
To empower children, youth, and families to acheive and maintain positive self-worth.
Volunteer Opportunities Available:
- Interns
- Shelter Volunteers
- Outside maintenance
- Life skills teaching
Other opportunities may be available. Please contact Open Inn for more information.
Geographic Region:
Flagstaff
Volunteer Requirements:
Volunteers are required to have their own transportation. Volunteers must have fingerprint clearance, which the agency can pay for. Minimum age limit to volunteer inside the shelter is 21. Outside the shelter, volunteers can be all ages but youth should be supervised or able to work without supervision. Bilingual volunteers are always needed!
Contact Information:
Open Inn’s Alternatives Center
James Kennedy
823 West Clay Avenue
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
928-214-9050
Filed under Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteer Opportunity: Catholic Charities Project HOPE
Mission:
Affirming human dignity and developing just and caring communities for vulnerable children, families at risk, and people in crisis.
Vision:
Project HOPE (Help Out of Poverty ForEver) is a new initiative from Catholic Charities to combat poverty in Central and Northern Arizona. Project HOPE assists motivated individuals to realize their goals and to leave behind a life of uncertainty for a life of security, stability, and satisfaction. The program consists of 4 sessions of financial literacy classes, 14 sessions of Getting Ahead classes, followed by acceptance into a Circle of Support, whose members accompany the individual as he/she develops then pursues his/her Dream Plan.
Volunteer Opportunities Available:
Project HOPE has volunteer opportunities for trainers to teach a series of financial education classes to adults, teens, and children; trainers to teach a series of 14 “Getting Ahead” classes based on Dr. Ruby Pane’s ideas ; “Circles of Support” mentors to our participants based on their individual needs; childcare volunteers; and volunteers to help prepare and cater meals for our weekly classes.
Geographic Region:
Flagstaff
Volunteer Requirements:
- Volunteers must provide their own transportation.
- Volunteers assisting with childcare and teaching classes for teens and children are required to have fingerprint clearance, which Catholic Charities will pay for.
- Volunteers must be 18 or older.
- Bilingual/multilingual volunteers always needed!
Contact Information:
Catholic Charities Project HOPE
Deborah McMurtrey, Volunteer Coordinator
460 N. Switzer Canyon Drive, Suite 400
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
928-774-9125, ext. 53117
Filed under Volunteer Opportunities
