Browse hundreds of volunteer opportunities online at www.volunteersoaz.org, Volunteer Southern Arizona's website.
For personalized assistance or more information on any of the volunteer opportunities listed here, call 881-3300.
Colossal Cave: Volunteers ages 11-18 interested in Colossal Cave Mountain Park have the chance to explore the park by helping with trail maintenance, removing buffelgrass and maintaining the gardens.
Role models: Volunteers ages 11-18 have the opportunity to be a positive influence for the children of Casa de los Niños. Join an animal-themed day camp for deserving children and play with insects, interact with animals from the Desert Museum, take a trip to the zoo and much more.
Arts and crafts: Help with arts and crafts projects with an organization that works to provide a fun environment to assist youth in developing self-esteem, values and skills. This volunteer will implement fun and crafty projects and activities, teach art appreciation and solicit ideas from youth for potential future activities and projects.
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Education assistant: Become an education assistant with a unique museum and help it provide an educational atmosphere where antique and contemporary miniatures are displayed. Help staff develop interpretive tools for use in the galleries to ensure miniatures will be shared in an entertaining and interactive way with community members of all ages.
Ombudsman: Make regular visits to long-term-care facilities and assisted-living programs to advocate for the elderly in the Sierra Vista, Douglas and Bisbee areas. Have a direct, positive impact on the quality of care that residents experience and provide an effective, powerful voice for an often-overlooked population. This is a great opportunity for retired people with backgrounds in nursing, pastoral care, education or social services.
Victim advocate crisis responder: Volunteer as an on-scene crisis responder at the request of law enforcement and partnering agencies. Ensure comprehensive assistance to victims of crimes and provide a critical service to the community. Training is provided.
Teach English: Did you know that nearly one in five adults in Arizona are functionally illiterate? Become a tutor with an organization that works to empower people of all ages to develop a sustainable culture of literacy.
