Organization
|
Location |
Purpose |
What you might do |
Contact person |
Contact
information |
Extra info |
Aquatics
Guard Start |
Decatur Parks Office
6945 E. Decatur
Mesa, 85203
|
City of Mesa lifeguard program |
Learn to be a lifeguard. Assist at various locations
|
Stephanie Weeks |
|
Summer program at Mesa pools
|
American Cancer Society |
2929 E. Thomas
Phoenix, 85016 |
Raise funds to fight cancer, public education |
Organize or participate in Relay for Life |
Shelley Center
|
|
Relay for Life:
Red Mtn. High:
April 12-13, 2008
|
American Cancer Society Relay for Life |
Red Mountain and Westwood High schools |
Raise funds to fight cancer, public education |
Organize or participate in Relay for Life |
Michelle Brock |
602/778-7633 |
Westwood
2008 |
Apache Junction Senior Center |
1035 N. Idaho
Apache Junction
85219 |
Provide meals and activities for seniors |
Lead or join in activities with elders |
Terry Crawford |
|
Mon.-Fri.
8-4pm.
|
Arizona Blankets for Kids |
Chandler |
Handmade blankets donated to children |
Create and donate washable blankets or materials for others to use |
Hotline |
|
Blankets distributed to hospitals, police depts., CPS, Burn and Trauma Center |
Arizona Clean and Beautiful
|
2323 N. 3rd St.
Suite 200
Phoenix, AZ 85004 |
Support and encourage citizens to make Arizona clean and beautiful |
Adopt-a-Shore/
Highway.
Beautification and wildflower projects, clean-up campaigns,
work in office |
Linda Stiles |
|
Current project includes research for ADOT and adopt-a-highway program.
Minimum age 12
|
Arizona Dream Catchers Equestrians |
2946 E. Tepee
Apache Junction 85219 |
Provide therapeutic horseback activities for disabled individuals |
Assist special needs riders with grooming, side walking and leading |
Christina Vanda |
|
Help on Tues and Wed. 4:30-7:30pm and with special events. Runs Oct. through March |
Arizona Humane Society |
1521 W. Dobbins Rd.
Phoenix, 85041 |
Shelter for animals and adoption services |
Collections, tour, animal care, clerical |
Sharon Kinsella |
|
Must be 16 years and older.
Application/
orientation
required. 50hrs per 6 months,
4hr shift per wk
|
Arizona Science Center |
600 E. Washington St.
Phoenix, 85004 |
Help students learn skills in the field of science |
Work with the public or behind the scenes. Summer science camps |
Janice Stonebraker
|
|
One orientation required. Weekends and "on call" opportunities available |
ASU
Volunteer Links
|
522 N. Central Ave.Post Office Ste. 208
Phoenix, 85004
|
Website connects students to service opportunities |
Aids Walk, Teddy Bear Drive, Make quilts for premies |
Pit Lucking |
|
|
Arizona Association of Sports for the Disabled
|
After school sports and recreation
|
Sports for the physically challenged
|
Coach, recreation aide, scorekeeper, timekeeper
|
Jordan Heller |
|
Complete application
|
Banner Baywood
Heart Hospital |
6644 E. Baywood
Mesa, 85206 |
Hospital |
Clerical, deliver flowers, transport
patients |
Amy Sanders
|
|
No openings.
Call in spring 2008 |
Banner Desert
Hospital
|
1400 S. Dobson
Mesa, 85202 |
Hospital |
Clerical, deliver flowers, transport patients |
Volunteer Services |
|
Orientation twice
a month
|
Banner Mesa
is moving to
Banner Gatewy
Medical Center
|
Higley Rd.
& US 60
|
Hospital
|
Clerical, deliver flowers, transport
patients
|
Tammy Atherton |
www.bannerhealth.com |
No openings. Call in spring 2008 |
CARE Partnership |
466 S. Bellview
Mesa, 85204 |
Neighborhood center in Mesa Jr. High area |
Design and run programs with neighbors, tutor and play with children |
Beverly Tittle-Baker |
www.carepartnership.org
|
A wide variety of options available for individuals and groups |
Care Centers |
All over town |
Assisted living for the elderly and disabled |
Room visits, play games, read, entertain |
Activities director |
See phone book |
Entertainment and theme parties welcome year round
|
Child Crisis Center |
604 W. 9th St.
Mesa, 85201 |
Temporary home for children in crisis |
Play with children, tutor, bed time story reader,
"Day Camp"
at Family Resource Center |
Carrie Welch
|
480/969-2308
clwelch@childcrisis.org
www.childcrisis.org |
Must be 16 years or older. Orientation and training required
|
Citadel Care Center |
5121 E. Broadway Rd.
Mesa, 85206 |
Care home for the elderly or disabled |
Help with activities, visit residents
|
Linda Petty
|
480/832-5555 |
Must be 16 years or older |
City of Mesa Neighborhood Services |
20 E. Main St.
Suite 250
Mesa, 85202 |
Help Mesa residents maintain safe, attractive properties |
Clean ups, yard work, painting |
Katie Brown |
|
Great for group projects. Equipment available to
check out |
Desert Botanical Gardens
|
1201 N. Galvin Pkwy
Phoenix, 85008 |
A garden of desert plants |
Assist with exhibits, tours, crafts and
gift shop |
Nancy White |
|
Groups or individuals. Ongoing or special events |
East Valley Senior Services |
247 N. Macdonald
Mesa, 85201
7550 E. Adobe
Mesa, 85207
|
Serve lunch and offer a great variety of activities for senior citizens.
Recreation activities and lunch for senior citizens
|
Participate in activities, cook and serve food, interview elders
Various activities with senior citizens: lead or join in |
Leslie DeJong,
Jane Eck
|
480/218-2221
janee@evsenior
services.org
|
Senior citizens enjoy speaking to youth on various topics |
Elementary Schools |
All over town |
Educate children |
Translating, tutoring, teacher's aide, clerical work |
Principal, Principal's secretary |
See the phone
book |
Many
opportunities |
Family Tree Project
(MPS) |
School sites:
Adams
Eisenhower
Lehi
Lincoln
Longfellow
Lowell |
Family literacy program for parents and preschool children to help whole family succeed |
Morning volunteers. Collect books, toys, and school supplies. Make learning tools |
Linda Mead
site coordinators
(listed across from school name in column two) |
480/472-0379
472-4352
472-5266
472-5548
472-6385
472-6567
472-1476
|
Bilingual volunteers
needed |
Fire Cadets |
40 N. Center St.
Mesa, 85201. |
Training and
on-the-job experience for youth interested in fire fighting |
Volunteer at community events |
Jeff Steiber
|
480/644-2101
x5560
www.City of Mesa.org/
volunteer/
CadetProgram/
default.aspx |
Ages 14-20.
Meet the 1st Saturday of each month
8-1am |
Friends for Life
Sanctuary |
143 W. Vaughn
Gilbert, 85234 |
Provide assistance for animals, food, and adoption |
Help at shelter and fundraising events, provide foster home for animal, collect food and supplies |
Erica Wellman
|
|
Pet adoptions at Stapley
PetSmart
evenings and weekends.
Must RSVP.
Orientation on 2nd Saturday of month.
|
Friendship Village Healthcare Center |
2525 E. Southern, Tempe, 85226 |
Nursing home |
"Pretty Nails" with the ladies on Thursdays @ 1:30pm, visit, crafts, games with residents on other days before 4:30pm
|
Jeanne Elliott
|
480/831-3183
www.friendshipvillageaz.com
|
Must be 14
years and older |
Gilbert Historical Museum |
10 S. Gilbert Rd.
Gilbert, 85296 |
Museum and speakers for historical Gilbert |
Office work, greet visitors, help in gift shop and with museum displays,
|
Kayla Kolar
|
|
Program runs
year round.
Tues., Thurs.,
Sat. 9am-4pm |
Good Shepherd Villa |
5848 E. University
Mesa, 85205 |
Nursing home |
Visit residents, lead or join in with activities |
Karen Pittman |
|
Must be 16
years and older.
App/interview
|
Greenfield Assisted Living |
723 E. 2nd Ave.
Mesa, 85204 |
Care home for the elderly or disabled |
Visit residents, lead or join in with activities |
Tiffany Sullivan |
480/518-6641 |
Must be 16 years
and older.
App/interview
|
Hacienda
Health
Care |
1402 E. South Mountain Ave.
Phoenix, 85042 |
Home for
children and adults with special needs |
Clerical, visiting and reading with patients, wheelchair wash, holiday decorating. Help in thrift store and boutique |
Tara Buettner |
602/243-4231
x126
Tara@haciendahealthcare.org
www.haciendahealthcare.org
|
Under 18 must have parent written
permission |
Hearthstone of Mesa |
215 S. Power Rd.
Mesa, 85206 |
Nursing home |
Visit residents, assist with activities |
Marlon Rosenbaum |
480/985-6992 |
Must be 14
years or 8th grade, or older
|
Hospice of the Valley
Teen Volunteer Program |
1510 E. Flower St.
Phoenix, 85014 |
Support of terminally ill patients and their families |
Opportunity to spend quality time one-on-one with terminally ill patients and their families |
Stacia Ortega,
Program Manager
Laurence Sinn,
Teen Coordinator
|
602/636-6342
lsinn@hov.org
www.hov.org |
Grades 9-12. Fifteen-hour training course.
Commitment of 50 hours/year |
Maggie’s Place
(Exact locations are protected.)
|
The Elizabeth House
McClintock & Guadalupe
The Magdalene House
16th St. & Roosevelt |
Homes for expectant mothers |
Office/cleaning projects, meal prep, yard work, help with newsletter
|
Amanda Hargadon
Alison Paolini
|
602/257-4648
apaolini@
maggiesplace.org
www.maggiesplace.org
|
Orientation for ongoing volunteers. Many opportunities throughout the week. Work days one Saturday/month
9am-12pm |
Make a Difference |
5151 N. 19th Ave. Suite 200
Phx, 85015 |
Connect youth (14-18) and adults with community service projects
|
Read with kids, serve meals, clean up projects, sort food, etc. |
Sharifa
Rowe |
|
Individuals or groups welcome to volunteer after one hour orientation |
Maricopa County Animal Care & Control |
2630 W. 8th St.
Mesa, 85201
|
Promote and protect the health, safety and welfare of people and pets |
Assist at
special events, clerical jobs, participate in Creature Comfort program |
Erin Maupin |
|
Limited opportunities for 16 years and under.
|
Mercy Gilbert Medical Center |
3555 S. Val Vista Dr.
Gilbert, 85297 |
Hospital |
Clerical, deliver flowers, transport
patients, gift shop
|
Jennifer Sullivan |
|
Weekend and evening shifts available. 14 years or older.
6 month commitment. Orientation and interview
required.
|
Mesa Arts Center |
1 E. Main St.
Mesa, 85211 |
Special events |
Assist and usher guests at events, assist in retail store |
Courtney Tjaden |
|
Orientation required. Must be 16 years
and older |
Mesa Boys and Girls Club |
221 W. 6th Ave.
Mesa, 85210 |
Recreation and tutoring programs |
Coach, referee, tutor, recreation aide, clerical |
Desi Preciado |
|
Must pay $20 membership fee to have insurance.
M,T,Th,F 3-7pm
W 2:15-7pm |
Mesa Historical Museum |
2345 N. Horne Mesa, 85203 |
Museum of Mesa’s history |
Front desk monitor, assist collections mgr., help with tours and oral histories |
Alice Jung |
|
Must be 13 years or older |
MCC
Mesa Community College Service Learning
|
1833 W.Southern Mesa, 85202 |
High school seniors earn Americorps ed stipend for service |
Volunteer in health and education fields |
Duane D. Oakes |
480/461-7214
oakes@mail.mc.maricopa.edu
480/461-7393
servicelearning@mcmail.maricopa.edu
www.mccservicelearning.org |
Reach students can earn MCC credit for service hours |
Mesa Parks and Recreation
|
125 N. Hobson
Mesa, 85203
|
Activities for elementary and secondary aged youth at many school sites
|
Coach, recreation aide, scorekeeper, timekeeper.
Help with special city events |
Jordan Heller
|
480/644-3654
jordan.heller@cityofmesa.org
www.cityofmesa.org
|
Many opportunities for ongoing and one time events. Simple application process.
|
Mesa Public Library |
64 E. 1st St.
Mesa, 85201 |
|
Cover and shelve books, assist patrons and set up programs |
Kathee Herbstreit |
|
Young Adult Advisory Council (publishes a book review)
Frank Yaak |
Mesa Southwest Museum |
53 N. Macdonald
Mesa, 85201 |
Museum
and
archaeological
dig site |
Gift shop,
info desk, gallery monitor |
Yvonne Petersen |
|
Teen volunteer program for 9th grade and up |
Newborns in Need |
JoAnn Fabrics
965 S. Gilbert
Mesa, 85204 |
Provide infant layettes for those in need |
Sew, tie quilts, crochet, donate materials |
Shirleen Daniels |
480/892-5986
www.newbornsinneed.org |
Will teach simple sewing
|
Paz de Cristo |
424 W. Broadway (at Country Club)
Mesa, 85210 |
Serve meals and distribute food boxes in Mesa |
Cook, serve, clean, distribute food boxes |
Christine Oliviero |
480/464-2370 |
Ages 9-10 with an adult, or ages 16 and up without an adult |
Phone Friends |
3910 S. Rural Rd.,
Suite E
Tempe, 85282 |
Be a caring voice for a child who comes home to an empty house |
Help with homework, read stories, be a friend, play games |
Blaise Karpaik
|
480/829-0500
x 105
www.phonefriendaz.org |
Orientation and training on
communication skills.
15 and older
|
Police Explorers |
130 N. Robson Mesa, 85201 |
Training and on-the-job experience for youth interested in law enforcement |
Hands on training and service projects |
Paul Cuellar |
|
Meets every 1st
and 3rdTuesday at Mesa Police Safety Training Facility. Must maintain a “C” |
PreHab of Mesa
|
Three Sites:
Autumn House
Secret location in central Mesa
LaMesita, A Family Shelter
2254 W. Main
Mesa, 85201
PreHab Thrift Store
308 E. University Rd.
Mesa, 85203
|
Domestic Violence Shelter
Temporary shelter for homeless families
Thrift Shop |
Child care, sort donations, clerical
Child care, sort donations, clerical work, special projects
Tagging, sorting, and cleaning donations and shop |
To set up service at all sites:
Vivian Placencia,
Individual volunteers
18 W. Main
Diane Navarro
Group Projects
Myra Barnes |
480/733-3043
vplacencia@
prehab.org
(623) 764-6005
480/833-7562
|
Youth groups welcome. Individual volunteers 16 and older in Day Care. |
Project C.U.R.E. |
2115 E. Cedar St. Unit 3
Tempe, 85282
|
Provides medical supplies to 3rd world countries. |
Pack supplies, office assistance |
Tara Nichols |
|
Application required |
Salvation Army |
241 E. 6th St. Mesa, AZ 85201 |
Provide assistance to those in need due to poverty, emergency, or personal issues
|
Toiletry drive contests, holiday programs, clerical in social services dept |
Major Brian Jones
or
Jereyne Cronin |
480/962-9103
www.salvationarmymesa.org |
Application required |
Save the Family Foundation |
450 W. 4th Pl.
Mesa, 85201 |
Housing and job training for homeless families for 1-3 years |
Sort donations,
clerical, childcare, painting,
cleaning and landscaping |
Michelle Alvis |
|
Excellent for special projects or collections |
Sirrine Adult Day Care |
247 N. Macdonald Mesa, 85201 7550 E. Adobe Mesa, 85207
|
Respite care for adults with Alzheimers |
Do crafts, sing, dance and talk with clients |
Sonya Dillehay |
480/464-1061 |
Must be 16 years or older |
Special Olympics -
Basketball,
Bowling,
Golf,
and more |
After school sports and recreation
|
Sports for the mentally challenged
|
Coach, recreation aide, official, scorekeeper
|
Jordan Heller
|
|
Complete application
|
Springdale West
|
3130 E. Broadway Rd.
Mesa, 85204 |
Nursing home |
Visit with residents, help with activities |
Josie Jepson |
|
Application,
orientation,
free TB test |
| St. Vincent de Paul |
420 W. Watkins Rd.
P.O. Box 13600
Phoenix, 85002 |
Serve meals and distribute necessities |
Cook and serve meals, unload and sort at donation center and thrift shops |
Gabriela Bova
|
602/261-6886
gbova@svdp-phx-az.orgwww.stvincent
depaul.net |
Various schedules. Many opportunities |
St. Vincent de Paul Dining Room |
67 W. Broadway
Mesa, 85210 |
Serve meals and distribute food boxes in Mesa |
Cook and serve brunch on weekends |
Mark
|
480/649-0081 |
Only weekend help needed
|
Stageworks
(Mesa Arts Center |
1 E. Main
Mesa, 85211 |
Theater productions on three stages |
Stage crew for youth and adult shows in different theaters |
Cory Simms,
Manager
Jonathan Odom
|
|
Runs September to May |
Therapy Zone |
844 N. Ellsworth
Mesa, 85207 |
Provide hippotherapy,
music therapy,
aquatic therapy for disabled individuals |
Assist with grooming and leading horses, help disabled with activities |
Jann or Greg Goodman |
480/380-2810 |
CPR, first aid
training. Orientations Wed. 4pm and Sat. 9:45am
|
United Food Bank |
358 E. Javelina (Mesa Dr. & Baseline)
Mesa, 85204 |
Provide food to families and soup kitchens, citrus gleaning
|
Sort and package donated food Mon.-Fri.
7 am-2 pm.
Glean citrus trees |
DeAnna Yazzie |
|
Good for groups and Special Ed groups, but individuals must be 16 years or older
|
Veterans Affairs Medical Center |
650 E. Indian School
Phoenix, 85012 |
Federal hospital and nursing home for veterans |
Work with vets, clerical, escort patients |
Patrick Connell
|
|
Volunteers needed before 6 pm. Must be 14 years or older
|
| Arizona Dept. of Veterans Services |
4141 N. 3rd St.
Phoenix, 85012
|
State nursing home for veterans |
socialize with and interview veterans |
Mindy Morales |
|
|
Youth Reaction Corps |
4201 N. 16th St. Suite 205
Phoenix, 85014 |
Youth led school groups choose, organize, and implement service projects |
Meet weekly during the school year to work on various projects. |
Groups located at Dobson, Mesa,
Mountain View,
Red Mountain, and Westwood. |
602/263-0500
Yrc.org/content/
view/70/9/ |
Check school counseling office for sponsors name. |
YMCA |
207 N. Mesa Dr.
Mesa, 85201 |
After school sports and rec. programs, holiday camps
|
Coach youth sports, referee, and score keep |
Justin Peterson
|
|
Must be 15 years or older |
Collections and Creations
Commonly requested items include the following:
If you are interested in collecting or making items as a service project,
it is best to call the organization first to find out what they really need.
Many places even have lists of projects ideas they are happy to send you.
|
New socks |
Diapers |
Baked goods (freezable) |
New underwear |
Baby wipes |
Toothpaste and brush |
Pillows and cases |
Baby formula |
Protein food items |
Sheets |
Paper towels |
Sunscreen |
Towels |
Toilet paper |
Razors |
| Work pants |
Housewares |
Chapstick |
| Work shoes |
School supplies |
Housecleaning products |
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