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Are you looking for opportunities to volunteer in the Phoenix metro area? Sign up to join us at any of these upcoming activities!
Operation Uplift MLK Weekend
Saturday, January 18th
8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Cartwright Community Garden (Map)
This year is the 25th year of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend. It celebrates the Civil Rights leader’s life and legacy observed each year as “a day on, not a day off,” MLK Day is the only federal holiday designated as a national day of service to encourage all Americans to volunteer to improve their communities.
Join Valley of the Sun United Way for an MLK weekend volunteer event as we work in the garden beds at Cartwright Community Garden. This garden will help connect the community with the land and harvest of the crops that will help feed local families. Volunteers clear weeds and turn the beds, lay weed cloth and pavers in outdoor kitchen area, install solar lights, paint the tires that surround the walking path, and paint lines at adjacent Bret Tarver School basketball court.
Vello Tutoring
Sign up to tutor 60-minutes a week
Being a reading tutor is easier than ever with Vello virtual tutoring, there is no experience required! With screen and audio share and a full library of e-books, students are connected to volunteers for 30-minute guided reading sessions. Tutors can volunteer from anywhere they are with internet; you could even read with a student over your lunch break!
Food Sorting at Desert Mission
Wednesday, January 8th
3:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, January 15th
12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Wednesday, January 29th
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Desert Mission Food Bank (Map)
Desert Mission's food distribution program provides monthly food packages for individuals and families in crisis. Volunteers are needed to assist in sorting food and other needs for the foodbank like assisting clients in the market area.
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WeekEnd Hunger Backpack Assembly
Saturday, January 11th
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Pat Tillman Middle School Gym (Map)
WeekEnd Hunger Backpacks provide meals and snacks to children, who rely on schools for two of their three daily meals Monday-Friday to ensure children will have meals throughout the weekend, returning to school on Monday morning ready to learn. Volunteers fill plastic store bags with non-perishable meal items and snacks to be distributed weekly to local Phoenix schools.
Pathways to Highly Selective Colleges and Universities Conference
Saturday, January 11th
Shifts Available 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
College Depot at Phoenix Public Library (Map)
Attendees at the conference will learn about paying for college, writing your college essay, submitting your strongest college applications, demonstrating interest, and summer program opportunities. Volunteers are needed to help with check in, welcoming, and directing flow.
Speak Up Stand Up Save a Life Conference
Tuesday, January 21st
7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Grand Canyon University Arena (Map)
The Speak Up Stand Up Save a Life conference will offer students the chance to hear from local and national speakers on the different issues they face on a daily basis both inside and outside of the school. Volunteers can sign up for a variety of tasks including group facilitating, welcoming students, helping with lunch, set up, and tear down.
Maricopa County StandDown
Thursday, January 23rd
7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. with various shifts available
Friday, January 24th
7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. with various shifts available
Veterans Memorial Coliseum (Map)
Take action and fight to end homelessness for local veterans when you volunteer at Maricopa County StandDown. Here, we work with community partners to provide solutions that address the root causes of homelessness and help people start the journey back to health, financial stability, and housing. Services include things like a meal, clothing, showers, job placement, housing assistance, and more. There are several options and shifts available for volunteer opportunities at these events including our greatest need, guest guides, as well as data entry, guest registration, and tear down.
