Where to Help
The following list of volunteer opportunities was compiled by Tempe Community Council and includes non-profits in and around Tempe, other than the City of Tempe municipal volunteer program. Please contact the person listed and NOT the City of Tempe Volunteer Office.
Opportunities with other agencies
Where to Find Help
Arizona Association of Area Agencies on Aging promotes understanding of aging and long-term care needs and serves as advocates and leaders in developing policies and resources http://www.azaging.org/
Arizona Community Action Association promotes economic self-sufficiency for low-income people through collaborations http://www.azcaa.org/
Arizona Council on Faith-Based and Community Initiatives dedicated to engaging and mobilizing faith communities to improve the quality of life for our most vulnerable and impoverished people http://acfbci.org/
Arizona Department of Economic Security Arizona's state human services agency - strengthening individuals and families, increasing self-sufficiency, and developing the capacity of communities https://www.azdes.gov/
Arizona Department of Health Services Arizona's state agency that promotes and protects the health of Arizona's children and adults http://www.azdhs.gov/
Arizona Partnership to End Childhood Hunger collaboration of families, nonprofits, community organizations and governments working to end child hunger in Arizona http://endchildhungeraz.org/
Arizona Self Help free and easy way to find out if your family can get help from 31 different health and human services programs http://www.arizonaselfhelp.org/
Arizona Workforce Connection employment tools designed for job seekers, students, case managers, employers, training providers, workforce professionals, and others seeking benefits and services http://www.arizonaworkforceconnection.com/
ArizonaSERVES initiative to educate, equip and engage faith and community organizations to help families during these challenging times https://www.azdes.gov/arizonaserveshome.aspx
Association of Arizona Food Banks includes listings for food banks, pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, and other facilities that distribute emergency food http://azfoodbanks.org/
AZ Links - Aging & Disability Resource Center connecting individuals, families and organizations to aging and disability resources and information across Arizona https://www.azdes.gov/main.aspx?menu=8&id=46
Benefits Checkup for adults 55 and older or adults with disabilities. Screens for eligibility in 70 federal and state programs http://www.benefitscheckup.org/
Benefits QuickLINK Find programs that help save money on health care, medication, food, utilities, children’s health costs and more! http://www.aarp.org/money/low-income-assistance/info-06-2011/benefits-quicklink-program-nm.html
CASA of Arizona mission is to advocate for the best interests of abused and neglected children who are involved in the juvenile courts http://www.azcourts.gov/casa/Home.aspx
Child Care Resource & Referral statewide program in Arizona that helps families find child care http://www.arizonachildcare.org/
Community Information & Referral easy access to information about health, human, and emergency services provided in Arizona http://www.cir.org/
Emergency Food Assistance Locations location and contact information for emergency food assistance in Arizona https://www.azdes.gov/main.aspx?menu=359&id=5288
First Things First quality early childhood development and health http://www.azftf.gov/Pages/default.aspx
Food Safety gateway to food safety information provided by government agencies http://www.foodsafety.gov/
For Our City where municipal, business and faith leaders unite to initiate community projects
http://forourcity.org/
Health-e-Arizona a single on-line application for Medical, Cash and Nutrition Assistance
https://www.healthearizona.org/app/Default.aspx
My Family Benefits an online system that offers Arizona families an easy and secure way to access information about Medical, Cash and Nutrition Assistance https://egov.azdes.gov/dbme/faa/myFamilyBenefits/authorization/login.aspx
Native American Connections improving the lives of Native American individuals and families http://www.nativeconnections.org/
Native American Community Health Center provides a wide range of health and wellness programs http://www.nativehealthphoenix.org/
People's Information Guide information on a variety of low-cost and free services and programs available to low-income families and individuals http://www.azcaa.org/publications/peoples-info-guide
Stop the Spread AZ campaign to educate the public about the Flu; how it can impact you, your family, and our community http://www.maricopa.gov/publichealth/stopthespread.aspx