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Looking for a way to volunteer in Phoenix and celebrate National Volunteer Month in April? We have the perfect opportunities for you!
Tuesday, April 3rd
All Day
During a big day of giving for the whole state, Arizona Gives Day inspires whole communities to support the causes they care about. Become a part of the motion while you join us in our fight to break the cycle of poverty. Search Valley of the Sun United Way!
Thursday, April 5th
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Valley of the Sun United Way (Map)
Help provide education materials and information for local Pre-K children and their families that will allow them to build a foundation of developmental, cognitive, social, and emotional skills they need once they enter a classroom environment by assembling School Readiness Kits, preparing them for delivery.
Saturday, April 14th
8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Valley of the Sun United Way (Map)
Some children rely on food at school for all of their meals. With WeekEnd Hunger Backpacks, these kids and their families have access to nutritious meals throughout the weekend so students can return to school on Monday ready to learn and take on a new week! Volunteers at the assembly help to put together the food items in individual bags to be delivered to local schools.
Multiple Fridays and Thursday, April 26th
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
Valley of the Sun United Way (Map)
Once WeekEnd Hunger Backpacks are prepared, volunteers will pick up the assembled bags and deliver them to the proper schools!
Teachers can hand them out to their students before they go home for the weekend.
Thursday, April 19th
7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. with various shifts available
Calvary Community Church in Phoenix. (Map)
Take action and fight to end homelessness when you volunteer at Project Connect. 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.
Friday, April 6th, Friday, April 13th, Saturday, April 14th, and Friday, April 27th
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., and 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Add new crops to local community gardens! These gardens offer access to fresh produce that families may not have otherwise and is a space for communities to connect with each other and is a great opportunity for a hands-on education experience for kids.
April 6th – Phoenix, Golden Gate Community Center (Map)
April 13th – Phoenix, Pueblo del Sol Elementary School (Map)
April 14th – Phoenix, Chicanos Par La Causa (Map)
April 27th – Guadalupe, Frank Elementary School (Map)
Tuesday, April 10th and Tuesday, April 17th
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. and 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Desert Mission Food Bank (Map)
Volunteers will help individuals and families at the Desert Mission Food Bank find their groceries and load them into their vehicle.
April 10th
April 17th
Wednesday, April 11th and Wednesday, April 18th
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Southwest Human Development (Map)
Volunteers will sort and prepare books to go to local children’s resource and physician’s offices.
April 11th
April 18th
Tuesday, April 24th
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Valley of the Sun United Way (Map)
Join us for a special screening of the documentary “A Place at the Table”, a story of incidents of hunger and how we could solve the problem. This is a family-friendly showing for children 8 and older.
