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

www.newhorizonsilc.org

Deborah Henderson

dhenderson@newhorizonsilc.org

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

meckrem@coconino.az.gov

www.coconino.az.gov/tobacco.aspx?id=15302

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

handerson@turnanewleaf.org

www.TurnaNewLeaf.org

 

 

Volunteer Opportunity: CASS Dental Clinic

Mission:

To provide comprehensive dental care to homeless children, women, and men.

Volunteer Opportunities Available:

• Maintain Facebook and/or Twitter accounts
• Work in front or back office
• Volunteer Dentists needed
• Volunteer Hygienists needed

Geographic Region:

Facebook/Twitter volunteers can be located anywhere with internet access.  In-office volunteers serve at the clinic’s central Phoenix location.

Volunteer Requirements:

Volunteers must have their own transportation to and from the clinic. Bilingual is a plus, but not required!

Contact Information:

CASS Dental Clinic for the Homeless

Kris Volcheck, DDS

230 S. 12th Ave.

Phoenix, AZ 85003

602-256-6945, ext. 3019

kvolcheck@cass-az.org

www.cassdentalclinic.org

Volunteer Opportunity: Maggie’s Place

Mission:

Maggie’s Place is a community that provides houses of hospitality for expectant women who wish to achieve their goals in a dignified atmosphere. Following Catholic social teaching, we recognize that we are responsible to and for one another. We challenge each other to strive toward personal growth, to welcome the gift of every person that enters our door, and to promote positive social change. In this way, we celebrate and provide for the next generation.

Volunteer Opportunities Available:

Maggie’s Place is always on the look-out for volunteers to assist with sorting donations, cleaning and organizing, performing minor home repairs, preparing a meal, babysitting, and providing house coverage (answering phones, etc.). In addition, Maggie’s Place accepts one-time and special project volunteers for activities such as hosting a baby shower, yard work, painting, etc. Please contact the house you’re interested in volunteering at for more information.

Volunteer Requirements:

Requirements vary depending on the volunteer’s interests. Please visit the Maggie’s Place website for details.

Contact Information:

Maggie’s Place

P.O. Box 1102

Phoenix, AZ 85001

http://www.maggiesplace.org

Please call Emily at 602-257-4648 for the Magdalene House (Phoenix)

Please call Kristin at 480-491-0446 for the Elizabeth house (Tempe)

Please call Maria at 623-842-1000 for the Michael House (Glendale)

 Thank you so much for your interest!