Here is a list
of some volunteer opportunities!
Maricopa County Hospital
Maricopa
Integrated Health System (MIHS) welcomes volunteers from all walks of life.
Our volunteers are diverse, from students to retirees and part-time to
full-time volunteers. Volunteers are a very special part of MIHS. They make
it possible to fulfill the many needs and projects that benefit patients and
families as well as the community we serve.
http://www.maricopa.gov
/medcenter/employment/volunteers.html
To learn more
about their volunteer opportunities, please call (602) 344-5989.
Maricopa Medical Reserve Corps
Volunteer
for the Pharmacy Corps in Maricopa Medical reserves. Qualified participants
can:
- Receive training to
participate in mass dispensing and immunization clinics in support of
Maricopa County Department of Public Health.
- Learn about emergency
preparedness and disaster response.
- Prepare for a public health
emergency
Register at
the website at www.maricopacitizencorps.org
American Red Cross-Grand Canyon Chapter
The American
Red Cross, a humanitarian organization led by volunteers and guided by its
Congressional Charter and the Fundamental principles of the International Red
Cross Movement, will provide relief to victims of disaster and help people,
prevent for, and respond to emergencies.
Street: 6135
N. Black Canyon Hwy
City: Phoenix
Major Crossroads: I-17 & Bethany Home Rd.
Contact: Kathleen Draves 602-347-6502 ldraves@arizonaredcross.org
For more
details, visit the website http://redcross.volunteermatch.org/directory/org_detail.jsp?orgid=32998
Mercy Housing Southwest
Mercy Housing
Southwest is an agency focused on creating and strengthening healthy
communities through the provision of quality, affordable, service-enriched
housing for individuals and families who are economically poor.
Volunteers are
needed to assist with the following activities: Coach youth and adult recreation
sports, lead youth specialty programs (i.e. drug and gang prevention), arts
& crafts programs, teach computer skills, maintenance assistance, tutor
and mentor children, coordinate special events, etc. Locations throughout
Maricopa County.
Contact: Nataly
Martinez, Volunteer Coordinator, at 602-246-4614 or
nmartinez@mercyhousing.org or contact Cyndi Patterson, Community and Resident
Initiative Manager at 602-249- 7543 or email at cpatterson@mercyhousing.org www.mercyhousing.org
Camp Sparky
Camp Sparky is
a student volunteer organization at ASU. Members take over local 5th grade
classrooms every other Friday to encourage kids to stay in school and go to
college. To do this they show them how fun learning can be through various
themed activities. Members do not have to attend all events. All ASU students
are welcome! Meetings occur every Sunday at 5:00 pm in MU room 222. Visit
http://www.campsparky.org for more information.
American Cancer Society
VALLEYWIDE
Thomas & 32nd St
2929 E Thomas,
Phoenix 85016
Mission: The
American Cancer Society is the nationwide, community-based, voluntary health
organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by
preventing cancer, saving lives and diminishing suffering from cancer through
research, education, advocacy and service.
Opportunities
available for: Days, Nights, and Weekends, Bilingual volunteers, Groups,
Projects to Go
Min. Time
Commitment: 2 hours
For more
information: call 602-553-7129
www.cancer.org
American Diabetes Assoc.
NORTH PHOENIX I-17 & Dunlap
9034 N 23rd Ave 8, Phoenix 85021
Mission: To prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives affected by
diabetes.
Opportunities available for: Days and Weekends, Bilingual volunteers, Groups,
Projects to Go
Contact:
Thomas Donohue 602-861-4731 x7097
www.diabetes.org
American Heart Association of AZ
EAST VALLEY 48th St & Southern
Location: 2929
S 48th St, Tempe 85282-3145
Mission: To
reduce disability and death from cardiovascular diseases and stroke.
Opportunities
available for: Days Only
Min. Time
Commitment: 5 hrs/mnth
Contact:
Carmen Sanchez 602-414-5342
http://www.americanheart.org
American Lung Association of Arizona
CENTRAL PHOENIX
102 W McDowell, Phoenix 85003-1297
Mission: Prevention of lung disease and to promote lung health.
Contact: Amy Schultz 602-258-7505
Boys & Girls Clubs of Metropolitan
Phoenix
2645 North 24th St. Phoenix, AZ 85008
Contact number: (602)954-8182 or email Lariana
Forsythe.
For more
details visit the website http://www.bgclubs-phx.org/
Habitat for Humanity
VALLEYWIDE
Mission: To eliminate poverty housing by building and renovating affordable
homes in areas of need.
For volunteer
information, visit the website at: http://www.habitataz.org/
You will need
to fill out an online information request form and
sign up to attend a volunteer orientation.
For more information contact: Becca Smidt 602-268-9022
Banner Good Samaritan Regional Medical
Ctr.
CENTRAL
PHOENIX 12th St & McDowell
1111 E
McDowell, Phoenix 85006
Mission: To
serve the health needs of all communities in the nonprofit tradition. To
excel in clinical care, quality service, financial stewardship & the
creation of work environments where people can realize their full potential.
Opportunities
available for: Days, Nights, and Weekends, Bilingual volunteers
Min. Time
Commitment: 4 hours a week for 6 months
Contact:
Kristina (Kriss) Proctor 602-239-4380
For more
details, visit the website.
Desert Samaritan Care Center
EAST VALLEY Dobson & Southern
2145 W
Southern Ave, Mesa 85202
Opportunities
available for: Days, Nights, and Weekends
Bilingual
volunteers, Groups of up to 20
Min. Time
Commitment: 4 hours a week, for a total of 60 hours New volunteers will need
to fill out an application and schedule to attend an orientation.
Contact: Linda
at 480-512-3258.
Easter Seals Arizona
2075 S. Cottonwood Drive, Tempe, AZ 85282
Mission:
Partner with people with disabilities and their families, to create solutions
to help change and improve their lives so they can live with equality,
dignity and independence.
Opportunities
available for: Days and Weekends, Groups, Projects to Go, special events,
fundraising, office help, mailings.
Min. Time
Commitment: varies
Contact Elaine at 480-222-4137 for details
Phoenix Children's Hospital
CENTRAL PHOENIX
1919 E. Thomas
Road, Phoenix, AZ 85016
Mission:
Dedicated to excellence in the delivery of health care for infants, children
and adolescents.
New inpatient
volunteers are required to complete an application, interview, attend
orientation, background check, and have any required health testing. There
are also opportunities for special events within the community in which you
will need to fill out a special events form.
Contact:
Volunteer Services at (602) 546-0269 or jkirk@phoenixchildrens.com.
Visit the
website for more details: www.phxchildrens.com
Phoenix Indian Medical Center
CENTRAL PHOENIX 16th St & Indian School
4212 N 16th
St, Phoenix 85016
Mission: To
provide high quality, cost effective health care to the American-Indian
families by coordinating the activities of volunteers, chaplains and students
for the support of the hospital and its various programs.
Opportunities
available for: Days and Weekends, Groups of up to 10, limited patient care,
and clerical work.
Min. Time
Commitment: 4 hours per day
Contact:
Roberta Arthur 602-263-1576
PV Emergency Food Bank
NORTH PHOENIX
10862 N 32nd
St, Phoenix 85028
Mission: To
feed the hungry families and individuals living within the boundaries of
Paradise Valley.
Contact:Gail
Marks 602-867-9228
Ronald McDonald House
CENTRAL PHOENIX 7th Street & Thomas
501 E Roanoke,
Phoenix 85004
Mission: A
nonprofit 501c3 organization which provides temporary housing for families
who must travel to Phoenix to receive medical treatment for their children.
RMHC also supports programs that directly benefit children and families in
our community.
Opportunities
available: Volunteers do things such as answer phones, give tours to
visitors, prepare bedrooms, help families get settled, provide directions to
hospitals and doctors' offices, bake, clean, maintain the house (plumbing,
electrical, general repairs, etc.), garden, organize the linen room, run
errands, transport families to and from local hospitals in the Ronald
McDonald House van, and help decorate for holidays and special events.
Min. Time
Commitment: 3 hrs/ week, +1hr training
For more
information visit the website at: http://www.rmhcphoenix.com/
Contact: Cindy 602-264-2654
Salvation Army- Main
VALLEYWIDE 28th St & Van Buren
2707 E Van
Buren, Phoenix 85008
Mission:
Provide help at the adult Rehabilitation and Recovery Centers for alcoholics
and abusers. Volunteers assist in the homeless shelter for families, assist
senior citizens, help at the South Mountain youth center and participate in
Christmas interviewing, angel trees and food distribution warehouse.
Opportunities
available for: Days, Nights, and Weekends, Bilingual volunteers, Groups of up
to 400, Projects to Go
Min. Time
Commitment: 4 hours
Contact:
Marsha Pearson 602-267-4117
Shoebox Ministry
EAST VALLEY
7902 E Wood
Drive, Scottsdale 85260
Mission: An
ongoing program for the collection and distribution of personal hygiene
products. These filled shoebox kits are distributed to the homeless through
local shelters and agencies.
Visit the
website at: http://www.shoeboxministry.org/
Contact: Laura Borgeson at 480-905-1610 or laura@shoeboxministry.org
Sickle Cell Anemia Society of AZ, Inc.
CENTRAL
PHOENIX
1818 S 16th
St, Phoenix 85034
Mission:
Educating communities and doctors about sickle cell and other hemoglobin
disorders. Helping families with sickle cell.
Contact:
Gloria Payne 602-254-5048
Sojourner Center
CENTRAL PHOENIX 24th St & McDowell
PO Box 20156,
Phoenix 85036
Mission: To
end the cycle of domestic violence by providing shelter, a continuum of
services, prevention programs, community education and victim advocacy.
Opportunities
available for: Days, Nights, and Weekends, Bilingual volunteers, Groups,
Projects to Go
Min. Time
Commitment: 6 months
Contact: Wendy
602-244-0089
http://www.sojournercenter.org
Special Olympics (Arizona)
VALLEYWIDE
3816 N 7th St,
Phoenix 85014-5004
Mission: To
provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of
Olympictype sports for children and adults with mental retardation.
Contact: Laura
Lee 602-230-1200
http://www.soaz.org
Tempe Meals on Wheels
EAST VALLEY
c/o Tempe St.
Luke’s Hospital
1500 S Mill
Ave, Tempe 85281
Mission: Meals
on Wheels volunteers deliver hot and cold meals 5 days a week to the elderly,
disabled or homebound people who are unable to prepare proper meals. Clients
are charged for the cost of the meals, but no client is refused service for
financial reasons.
Contact phone
number: (480) 784-5668
Tempe St. Luke's Hospital
EAST VALLEY Mill Ave &
Broadway
1500 South Mill Ave, Tempe 85281
Mission: To improve the health of
our community through compassion, integrity, and quality care.
Opportunities available for:
Days, Nights, and Weekends, Bilingual volunteers
Min. Time Commitment: 80 hours
Contact phone number: (480)
784-5500.
http://www.tempestlukeshospital.com/
The Angel Society
Peoria, AZ
Mission: To
help children and families resolve issues that prevent them from living in a
nurturing environment. Our goal is to remove obstacles for continued growth
of children and their families. Early intervention in the development of
problems is most beneficial. The staff at Angel Society is viewed as the
means for influencing change in children and their families.
Opportunities
available for: Nights and Weekends, Groups
Contact: Kerry
Wrigley at 623-362-2018
United Food Bank
EAST VALLEY I-60 & Mesa Drive
358 E Javelina
Ave, Mesa 85210
Mission:
Provides access to nutritious food for those who are without by serving as a
community bridge between those who want to help and those who are in need.
Opportunities
available for: Days Only, Groups of up to 15
Min. Time
Commitment: 2 hours
Contact: Kim
Brooks 480-926-4897 x218 or kim@unitedfoodbank.org
http://www.unitedfoodbank.org
Valley Big Brothers/Big Sisters
VALLEYWIDE
1010 E
McDowell 400, Phoenix 85006
Mission: To
provide service for boys and girls through professional staff, training &
counseling in a manner which identifies, initiates and maintains matches
between an appropriate role model and a boy or girl, helping these children
maximize their potential.
To enroll
in our program you need to meet these requirements:
1. Be at least 18-years-old
2. Be a Phoenix-area resident for at least three months
3. Have a valid Arizona driver's license and auto insurance. (Exceptions
include students and military.)
4. Be eligible for a fingerprint clearance card.
Contact
number: (602) 264-9254
Fill out an
online application at the website: www.bbbsaz.org/intro.html
Banner Baywood Medical Center
EAST VALLEY
6644 E Baywood
Ave, Mesa 85206
Mission: We
exist to make a difference in people's lives through excellent patient care.
Contact: (480)
981-4122
For more
details, visit the Website
Valley of the Sun United Way
CENTRAL PHOENIX
1515 E Osborn,
Phoenix 85014
Mission:
Valley of the Sun United Way is an organization of donors and volunteers that
will attain and maintain excellence in meeting the human service needs of the
Valley.
Contac
numbert: 602.631.4800 or email volunteer@vsuw.org
Visit the
website at http://www.vsuw.org/
Valley of the Sun United Way-
East Regional Office
EAST VALLEY
1311 W
Chandler Blvd 102, Chandler 85224
Mission:
Valley of the Sun United Way is an organization of donors and volunteers that
will attain and maintain excellence in meeting the human service needs of the
Valley.
To volunteer,
you must fill out an online form on the website.
Contact:
602-631-4868 or email volunteer@vsuw.org
Visit the
website at http://www.vsuw.org/
Wellness Community
of Central AZ
CENTRAL
PHOENIX 7th St & McDowell
360 E Palm
Lane, Phoenix 85004-1531
Mission: To
help people with cancer and their loved ones enhance their health and
well-being by providing a professional program of emotional support,
education and hope.
Opportunities
available for: Days Only, Groups of up to 10, Projects to Go
Min. Time Commitment:
5 hours
Minimum Age:
18 or 1 w/adult
Contact: Nancy
Howe at 602-712-1006, twccaz@twccaz.org
Website: http://www.twccaz.org/
WHEAT (World Hunger Ecumenical Arizona
Task-Force )
CENTRAL
PHOENIX
4423 N 24th St
540, Phoenix 85016
Mission:
Teaching, empowering, and motivating for action against hunger. Manages
clothes silo, fundraising, marketing/promotion, graphic design, speakers
bureau.
Opportunities:
Administrative support, coordinate the Arizona walks for the hungry, event
coordinator, empowerment volunteers for WHEAT's hand to hand project,
promotion/marketing.
Contact:
Tamera Zivic at 602-955-5076 or email wheat@hungerhurts.org
Visit the
website for more details: http://www.hungerhurts.org/
YMCA
Mission: To put Christian principles into practice through programs that
build a healthy body, mind and spirit.
Ahwatukee
Foothills: 480-759-6762
1030 E.
Liberty Lane Phoenix, AZ 85048
Chandler/Gilbert:
480-899-9622
1655 W Frye
Rd, Chandler 85224
Christown
Branch: (602) 242-7717
5517 N 17th
Ave, Phoenix 85015
Mesa: (480)
969-8166
207 N Mesa Dr,
Mesa 85201
Scottsdale/Paradise
Valley: (480) 951-9622
6869 E Shea
Blvd, Scottsdale 85254
South Mountain
Branch: 602-276-4246
222 E Olympic
Drive, Phoenix 85040
YMCA-Tempe:
480-730-0240
7070 S Rural,
Tempe 85283
Visit the
website at http://www.valleyymca.org/
Best Buddies Arizona
Best Buddies
is a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of people with
intellectual disabilities by providing opportunities for one-to-one
friendships and integrated employment.
A person with an intellectual disability is one who, from childhood, develops
at a below average rate. As a consequence, the person experiences unusual
difficulty in learning and is relatively ineffective in applying whatever
he/she has learned to the problems of ordinary living.
In addition to the traditional campus-based volunteer activities, and for
those with limited personal time, Best Buddies helps people with intellectual
disabilities connect with others through technology with its online
friendship program, e-Buddies.
Below are the
Best Buddies Chapters at Arizona State University:
ARIZONA STATE
UNIVERSITY MAIN CAMPUS
College Buddy Director: Miriam Zerio
Phone: (602) 405-9307
Email: bestbuddiesasu@yahoo.com
Host Site: Scottsdale Foundation
Address: 7507 E Osborn Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Host Site Coordinator: Dani Garrity
Phone: (480) 994-5704 x215
Email: JobCoach2@scottsdalefoundation.org
Host Site: Perry Center
Address: 3146 E Windsor Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85008
Host Site Coordinator: Carrie Nelson
Phone: (602) 956-0400
Email: alij@azafh.com
For more
details, visit the Website: http://bestbuddiesarizona.org/
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