Community Outreach

Volunteer and Donation Opportunities

Abounding Service

Be an “Encourager” and help a refugee adult learn English. Volunteer for a 1 hour, 45 minute class per week and transform a student’s life and your own as you get to know and enrich each other!
North Phoenix Baptist Church
5757 N Central Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85012
(480) 229-8842
www.aboundingservice.org/

Area Agency on Aging’s Mosaic Center for Refugee Elders

Tuesday through Friday, assisted with citizenship classes, English classes, and other activities that serve refugees 60 or older. Volunteers who want to make telephone reassurance calls will be assigned a group of clients who you will call each week or every other week. These are friendly check-in calls to help with increased isolation, loneliness and anxiety that has occurred in many seniors due to the pandemic.
1366 E. Thomas Rd.
Phoenix, AZ 85013
(602) 413-3611
www.aaaphx.org/program-services/mosaic-center/

Arizona Muslim Senior Services

AZMSS mission is to facilitate the well-being and care of seniors in the valley through programs geared to serving the needs of a growing and ethnically diverse community. If you’re interested in volunteering with them, click here.

azmssinfo@gmail.com

https://arizonamuslimseniorservices.org/

Catholic Charities Community Services

Assist newly arrived refugee families integrate into American society, help refugees navigate the health care system, donate household goods, or become a foster parent.
5151 N. 19th Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85015
(602) 749-4400
www.catholiccharitiesaz.org/volunteer

Chicanos Por La Causa – Youth Refugee Mentoring

Mentors serve as friends, role models and consistent sources of support by helping their mentee develop and reach their personal, academic and career goals. Most importantly, they build a fun, trusting, one-on-one relationship with their mentee. This is an opportunity to make a positive difference in the life of a young adult. Building a relationship with their mentee can be a slow process and mentors should be open to guidance, support, and creativity as they establish their relationship.
619 N. 7th Ave. Bldg. B
Phoenix, AZ 85007
(602) 269-2578
chcc@cplc.org

Gathering Humanities

Collect and assemble Hygiene and Food Kits for individuals and families in need during the Covid-19 pandemic. For a list of items needed in these kits, click here.
510 S. 52nd St. #107
Tempe, AZ 85281
(928) 421-3446
Tuesdays – 9:30am-11:30am
www.gatheringhumanity.org/

ICNA Relief

ICNA Relief works only within the US and its territories. Every year we serve nearly 1.8M Americans in 417 cities. As of 2020, we now have 46 food pantries, 25 women’s transitional homes, 11 refugee and family services centers, 6 counseling programs, 8 medical clinics and 4 mobile clinics. The ICNA Relief team in Arizona is always looking for volunteers. Here is where you will learn about the programs and services we are offering in Arizona and stay updated on opportunities to get involved whether it be volunteering, event partnerships or donating towards our various programs! Look at their sign up sheet here.

International Rescue Committee – Volunteer Opportunities

There are multiple volunteer opportunities IRC Phoenix which you can find here: www.rescue.org/volunteer-opportunities/phoenix-az
4425 W. Olive Ave. #400,
Glendale, AZ 85302
(602) 433-2440
volunteerphx@rescue.org

HeartBEATS

HeartBEATS is a youth-led organization dedicated to creating meaningful connections between the Phoenix refugee community and our volunteers through music programs and activities. We hope that these shared musical experiences will bring joy and healing and help to build bridges of understanding and expand the cultural and arts education for all. We believe that music has the unique ability to form bonds among all kinds of people regardless of age, nationality, or gender and know that it does not require a common language or skill set to be shared and enjoyed. HeartBEATS is looking for donations for the music starter kits that are given to our new neighbors on the Welcome to America Project deliveries. These music starter kits have items such as handheld jingle bells, tambourines, egg shakers, and rhythm sticks, and they are an easy and affordable way to share music across all communities, whether that be just within the families or with the volunteers as they help with deliveries.

heartbeatsaz.wixsite.com/heartbeatsaz

Click here to see a list of items needed.

Helping Hand for Relief and Development

Organize donated clothing and household items to send to refugees in need overseas.
33 E Comstock Dr Suite #1,
Chandler, AZ 85225
Abdallah Khalife – Warehouse Manager
(480) 558-4976 | Abdallah.Khalife@hhrd.us
https://new.hhrd.org/

Let’s Read, Neighbor

Read books to refugee children and get to know refugee families in your community.
Melek Akgul-Lee, melekakgul@gmail.com
sites.google.com/view/lets-read-neighbor/home

Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest (LSS-SW)

• • State-Wide
    • Grace Act Letters-The GRACE Act would stabilize the United States’ refugee resettlement program, keeping it at a sustainable level and building capacity for refugee resettlement agencies to support refugees upon arrival to up to 5 years later.LSS-SW has plenty of opportunities, both in Phoenix and Tucson, to volunteer and serve the refugee community. Current volunteer opportunities are listed below, some with more detail than others. For Phoenix opportunities, contact Jenny Tatum at jtatum@lss-sw.org.
  • Phoenix
    • Family/Group Co-Sponsors for Asylum Seekers – Co-Sponsorship programs for refugees and asylum-seekers allow volunteers to become “first friends” and cultural navigators to newly-arrived individuals and families. Co-sponsors help refugees and asylum-seekers adjust to life by sharing their knowledge and experience, such as taking them to the grocery store, to medical appointments, to buy new clothes, showing them how to navigate the bus system, or teaching them English..etc. Co-sponsors are trained and commit to at least 3 months of support. Please contact Charlotte Shurtz at Lutheran Social Services if interested, cshurtz@lss-sw.org
    • Mentors for Asylum Seekers
    • Airport Escorts for Asylum Seekers (Shifts at 5am, 7am, 11am, 2pm everyday)
    • Refugee Cultural Orientation Instructor
    • July Family Activity Kit Delivery for Family Resource Centers

Mentor a Refugee

Mentor a refugee or family to better assist their assimilation into American society.
Mary Kaech, (520) 975-8588 | mary@phxrc.org

New Pathways for Youth

New Pathways for Youth connects high-risk youth ages 13 to 21 with caring and dedicated adult mentors to help them reach their greatest possible potential. We ground our mentoring practices in evidence-based curriculum that focuses on social and emotional learning. The curriculum involves intentional programs through which youth, with the support of their mentors, acquire and effectively apply knowledge, attitudes and skills.
901 E. Jefferson St.,
Phoenix AZ 85034
602-258-1012
https://npfy.org/get-involved/

PCs for Refugees

Computers are necessary tools of communication but nowadays are also ways to access job applications, school, and trainings. Donate your new or used computers and computer parts/accessories to PCs for Refugees! They will refurbish the computers and give them refugee families.
donate@pcsforrefugees.com
pcsforrefugees.com

Welcome to America Project

The Welcome to America Project celebrates refugees and accelerates their self-sufficiency by inviting volunteers to provide personal, meaningful welcomes and continued connections with our refugee neighbors. We share transportation, technology and transformational resources to enhance success, so that refugees do not just resettle in our country, they find community and flourish. See our website at wtap.org to learn how you can share your time, talent, furnishings and funds, helping to turn fear into hope. We are all a part of the welcome. What role will you play?

Do you or someone you know want to help teach refugees English? You need not speak another language. And all learning will take place on-line. The Welcome to America Project (WTAP) and Arizona State University (ASU) are pleased to introduce our new Arizona-focused partnership under ASU’s Education for Humanity initiative. Education for Humanity works globally, in collaboration with on-the-ground partners, to improve access to education for refugees through provision of a variety of on-line programs ranging from English language training to entrepreneurship to academic coursework. Together, WTAP and E4H will offer a blended learning model that combines digital learning tools with in-person (virtual) support through our many volunteers. The initial objective of our program is to support the current English-language learning efforts in the refugee and refugee resettlement community. To learn more about the program and the role of volunteer facilitators, please email your name and phone number to rsvp@wtap.org.

1711 W University Dr #158, Tempe, AZ 85281

(602) 490-0088

wtap.org

The 3000 Club

For a donation of $10 in Phoenix, Tucson and Northern Arizona you can get up to 60 lbs. of fresh produce in a farmers’ market like atmosphere and setup that you can share with your friends, family, neighbors or other people in need. Doing so also helps us rescue good fresh produce from going to the landfills.

We are actively looking for volunteers to support these additional outreach and would be grateful if you can come on board and help. If you would like to volunteer at any of our sites, feel free to show up at your closes MOM site and just let them know you’d like to volunteer and help. Please send an email at nicco@the3000club.org if you have any questions.

To see date and times, go to https://www.marketonthemove.org/

For more volunteer opportunities or to assemble volunteers, visit: www.justserve.org/projects

Volunteer and Donation Opportunities

Diaper Bank of Southern Arizona

The Diaper Bank of Southern Arizona makes diapers, incontinence supplies, and period products available during times of need, primarily through collaborative community relationships that promote health, wellness, dignity, and independence.
1050 S. Plumer Ave.
Tucson, AZ 85719
https://www.diaperbank.org/givemytime

International Rescue Committee – Volunteer Opportunities

There are multiple volunteer opportunities at IRC Tucson which you can find here: https://www.rescue.org/volunteer-opportunities/tucson-az
1011 North Craycroft Road
Suite 404
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 319-2128
VolunteerTucson@rescue.org

Iskashitaa Refugee Network

Attend a harvest and food preservation course to assist refugees with food security. Sign up to help harvest fruit here. Sign up to help in the community garden here.
1406 E. Grant Rd Bldg. #2,
Tucson, AZ 85719
(520) 440-0100 | volunteer@iskashitaa.org | harvesting@iskashitaa.org
https://www.iskashitaa.org/opportunities

Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest

LSS has plenty of opportunities, both in Phoenix and Tucson, to volunteer and serve the refugee community. From creating food and hygiene kits for newly arrived refugees to mentoring refugee youth, there are many different ways to volunteer with LSS. For Tucson opportunities, contact Jessica O’Donnell at jodonnell@lss-sw.org

3364 E. Grant Road

Tucson, AZ 85716

• Tucson Needs
  • Refugee Youth Mentors –  Seeking motivated mentors to invest in the Tucson community. Must be able to meet weekly for 4 months to support refugee youth in reaching their goals around job readiness, college readiness, improving English and career exploration. The next mentor training will be on Monday, July 19th from 4- 6:30 pm. Learn more here.

Pima Community College – Citizenship Substitute Teacher

Adult Basic Education for College and Career (ABECC) offers many opportunities for you to work as volunteer tutors or classroom aides. As a volunteer, you will find that the benefits you reap are as valuable as your guidance is to the students you assist. Volunteers are primarily used as tutors in math, writing, citizenship, computer, or English Language Learning settings. To find more information about volunteering for ABECC, or to learn how to become a volunteer, call (520) 206-3737.
1255 N. Stone Ave.
Tucson, AZ 85709
https://www.pima.edu/community/adult-basic-education/volunteer.html

Do you or someone you know want to help teach refugees English? You need not speak another language. And all learning will take place on-line. The Welcome to America Project (WTAP) and Arizona State University (ASU) are pleased to introduce our new Arizona-focused partnership under ASU’s Education for Humanity initiative. Education for Humanity works globally, in collaboration with on-the-ground partners, to improve access to education for refugees through provision of a variety of on-line programs ranging from English language training to entrepreneurship to academic coursework. Together, WTAP and E4H will offer a blended learning model that combines digital learning tools with in-person (virtual) support through our many volunteers. The initial objective of our program is to support the current English-language learning efforts in the refugee and refugee resettlement community. To learn more about the program and the role of volunteer facilitators, please email your name and phone number to rsvp@wtap.org.
1711 W University Dr #158, Tempe, AZ 85281
(602) 490-0088
wtap.org

Tucson Refugee Ministry

Welcoming newly arrived refugees, assisting at special events in a refugee community, and collecting essential supplies for a refugees’ new home.
631 N. 2nd Street
Tucson, AZ 85705
Jesus Sandoval – Volunteer Coordinator
jesus@tucsonrefugeeministry.com
https://www.tucsonrefugeeministry.com/how-to-get-involved/

The 3000 Club

For a donation of $10 in Phoenix, Tucson and Northern Arizona you can get up to 60 lbs. of fresh produce in a farmers market like atmosphere and setup that you can share with your friends, family, neighbors or other people in need. Doing so also helps us rescue good fresh produce from going to the landfills.

We are actively looking for volunteers to support these additional outreach and would be grateful if you can come on board and help. If you would like to volunteer at any of our sites, feel free to show up at your closes MOM site and just let them know you’d like to volunteer and help. Please send an email at nicco@the3000club.org if you have any questions.

To see date and times, go to our events page.

For more volunteer opportunities or to assemble volunteers, visit: justserve.org

Community Centers

UPDATE 03/16/2021

Phoenix Park Amenities Will Begin Reopening March 17 – https://www.phoenix.gov/newsroom/parks-and-recreation/1807 

Community Centers

Parks and Recreation

Parks and Recreation

Faith and Worship Support

Faith and Worship Support

Community Engaged Policing

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Family Reunification

Red Cross – Reconnecting Families

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Red Cross – Restoring Family Links

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