Volunteer Opportunities
The Counseling staff at Sahuaro has discussed the importance of community involvement and volunteerism throughout your high school career – through classroom presentations and in individual planning. Often times scholarship committees, admissions staff, college recruiters, potential employers, and community agencies look at a student’s record for community and volunteer activities. It is important that you not only excell academically but actively participate in your community either through volunteer and/work experience. It is important to document your involvement including places and persons of contact and the hours you have served. Below you will find a list of volunteer search sites and several local organizations that are seeking teen volunteers.
Volunteer Search Websites
Volunteer Match
Extensive search of local volunteer opportunities by zip code
ü http://www.volunteermatch.org/
Servenet
Website has a database full of Volunteer opportunities throughout nation. Has search funtion to look for volunteer opportunities by city and state
ü http://servenet.org/Toolkit/OrganizationProfile/tabid/230/Action/Search/Default.aspx
Volunteer Center of Arizona
Offers volunteer opps as well as workshops for non-profits and clubs. Partner with United Way
International Volunteer Websites
Amigos de las
Americas
Organization sends volunteers to rural Latin American countries for the summer to do community serivce. This program creates opportunities for these young people to excel in leadership roles promoting public health, education and community development.
ü http://www.amigostucson.org/
Meaningful Travel
Website designed to help students find international volunteer opportunities
ü http://www.i-to-i.com/projects/
Volunteer Adventures
Wildlife and travel abroad community service volunteer organization
ü http://www.volunteeradventures.com/
Local Volunteer Opportunities
ORGANIZATION: Tucson Centers for Women and Children
WEBSITE: www.tucsoncenters.com
PHONE: 795-8001
MISSION: Provide assistance to women and children who are at physical, emotional or psychological risk jue to domestic violence and to work toward the prevention of domestic violence through community education and the treatment and counseling of children
ORGANIZATION: Arts for All, Inc.
WEBSITE: www.artsforallinc.org
ADDRESS: 2520 N. Oracle Rd.
PHONE: 622-4100
MISSION: To provide accessible education, training and experiences in the Arts to children – particularly those with special needs.
ORGANIZATION: LSMS Refugee Resettlement
WEBSITE: www.lsmsaz.org
PHONE: 748-2300
ADDRESS: 710 E. Speedway
MISSION: Provides services for refuggees from around the world being resettled in Tucson. The Asylum program of Southern Arizona also provides legal assistance to people seeking asylum
ORGANIZATION: Miracle on Church Street
WEBSITE: www.miracletucson.netfrims.com
PHONE: 818-1871
ADDRESS: 1593 Broken Bow Way
MISSION: Devoted to bringing happiness and the true spirit of Christmas to the underprivileged children of the community of Tucson and Southern Arizona
ORGANIZATION: Las Sinfronteras
EMAIL: lassinfronteras@ureach.com
PHONE: 623-8935
ADDRESS: 137 E. Congress
MISSION: Causes served: arts and culture; Children and youth; Action/Advocacy/Politics; Mentoring; Race/Ethnic Issues; Community Development
ORGANIZATION: Casa de los Ninos
WEBSITE: www.casadelosninos.org
PHONE: 624-5600
ADDRESS: 1011 N. 4 th Avenue
MISSION: Nonsectarian crisis care center for children and a prevention support center for families. Mission I sthe prevention, intervention, and treatment of child abuse and neglect. Provides comprehensive residentinal shelter care for children, health, edcuation, and outreach services.
ORGANIZATION: Alliance for Children Everywhere
WEBSITE: www.childreneverywhere.org
PHONE: 751-0517
ADDRESS: 4850 E. Broadway
EMAIL: info@childreneverywhere.org
MISSION: Works with God’s people across the lines of denomination and culture to bring orphans and vulnerable children into helathy families, schools, and communities.
ORGANIZATION: Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium
WEBSITE: www.flandrau.org
PHONE: 626-5102
ADDRESS: 1601 E. University Dr. Bldg# 91 UofA Campus
EMAIL: tlcarter@u.arizona.edu
MISSION: The place where schools and families go to experience fun and science together. The exhibits promote an understanding of physical and theoretical science principles through first-hand learning experiences, and provides a causal forum for both entertainment and self-discovery.
ORGANIZATION: Tucson Children’s Museum
WEBSITE: www.tucsonchildrensmuseum.org
PHONE: 792-9985
ADDRESS: 200 S. 6th Avenue
MISSION: Interest areas include: Arts and culture; Children and Youth, Computers
ORGANIZATION: Pima Animal Care Center
WEBSITE: www.pimaanimalcare.org
PHONE: 243-5906
ADDRESS: 4000 Silverbell
MISSION: Interest areas include: Animals
ORGANIZATION: Southern Arizona Humane Society
WEBSITE: www.hssaz.org
PHONE: 881-7405
ADDRESS: 3450 N. Kelvin Blvd.
MISSION: Interest areas include: Animals