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.
Prayer shawls: Volunteers in their own homes crochet or knit prayer shawls for hospice patients, their families, or those grieving the loss of a loved one. The shawls are about 5 to 5.5 feet long by about 20 to 26 inches wide with fringe on either end. The only requirement is to know how to knit or crochet.
Active older adults: The local office of a national nonprofit education organization for adults age 50 and older has a volunteer opportunity for office volunteers. Responsibilities include answering phones and making phone calls, filing and copying. Work in a friendly and fun environment with other active older adults in the administrative office from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Inspire students through museum tours: Share the technology and history behind air travel as a docent for tours with schoolchildren. Volunteers can train to give part of the tour with a team or the entire tour on their own. Tours are 10 a.m. Thursday and Friday. Background in aviation, space or science is helpful but not required.
