Volunteer Project Catalog
Main Campus
Put your office skills to use. Volunteers in administration use their skills to assist various departments that support the mission of St. Vincent de Paul. We have over 15,000 volunteers annually, serving 20,000 hours each month; we could definitely use your assistance in providing the best possible customer service to our volunteers. Duties and shifts vary depending upon your schedule and departmental needs. We would love to work with you to create a schedule that works for you!
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Main Campus
Fix bikes for folks who need transportation. Our bike shop asses and repairs donated bikes that are then given to community members in need of transportation or sold at our thrift stores.
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Main Campus
Give out food at our drive-thru community food distribution. Help fill our neighbors' pantries by loading boxes of food directly into their cars at SVdP's Community Food Distribution -- a drive-thru opportunity for anyone in the community to stop by and get the food and groceries they need.
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Main Campus
Help us take care of our facilities and grounds. Handy with tools? Skilled with fixing things? Like to clean? Help our facilities and maintenance team keep our buildings and grounds in good working order.
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Main Campus
Serve meals to families in need. SVdP’s Family Dining Room is a thriving place where families experiencing financial and food insecurity can come for a hot, nutritious meal and a supportive community.
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Main Campus
Help sort food for neighbors in need makes an instant impact. Nearly one million individuals experience food insecurity in Arizona. Nationwide, 40% of food is thrown away every year and 1.7 million tons in Arizona alone. SVdP’s Food Reclamation Center processes 3.37 million pounds of donated food annually, where no good food goes to waste. Food is delivered to neighbors in need throughout Arizona by 80+ community-based food pantries in over 100,000 food boxes – it’s “Love in a Box!” This facility is equal parts process engineering and community compassion.
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Main Campus
A day of service for the whole family! Hearts and Hands is an upbeat, family-friendly volunteer event with a variety of volunteer opportunities for all ages! It's a great way to introduce kids to service and giving back.
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Interim Housing and Homelessness Prevention
Work with our Family Support Services and Homelessness Prevention staff to provide assistance for families and individuals in need. Right now, in Maricopa County, as one person exits homelessness, two enter. This is because many in our community living paycheck-to-paycheck have no financial safety net and are just one emergency away from crisis. For many, one-time assistance averaging $2,000 can help them stay in their homes. SVdP's Family Support Services team helps families get further along the path to stability with comprehensive support and connection.
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Interim Housing and Homelessness Prevention
Serve and support residents in our Interim Housing Communities. SVdP's Interim Housing Communities provide shelter and support for veterans, seniors and adults living with disabilities experiencing homelessness helping them to obtain permanent housing while building a strong, supportive community. The number of those experiencing homelessness continues to rise, and there are not enough shelters in our community to keep our neighbors safe. Ozanam Manor and De Paul Manor offer a safe space for seniors, veterans, and adults living with disabilities to transfer to successful housing placements. While Rosalie's Place provides workforce housing to support working or job-ready adults in securing employment and a temporary bridge from homelessness to permanent housing.
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Main Campus
Prepare meals in our kitchen. Help our central kitchen prepare thousands of hot meals every day to distribute to our dining rooms and other partner agencies around the Valley.
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Mesa
Serve meals to those in need. Bellies and hearts are filled across the Valley through our dining rooms where thousands of nourishing, hot meals are served along with a loving community and space where all are welcomed as part of the family.
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Washington Street Shelter
Serve meals to those in need. Bellies and hearts are filled across the Valley through our dining rooms where thousands of nourishing, hot meals are served along with a loving community and space where all are welcomed as part of the family.
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Main Campus
Join our team of dedicated volunteers helping provide healthcare services to uninsured and underserved individuals throughout the Valley. We offer opportunities for licensed healthcare providers, allied health professionals, and students to support primary care, specialty care, laboratory services, diagnostic imaging, rehabilitative services, behavioral health services, and patient support programs. Volunteer opportunities may be available for physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, physician assistants, interpreters, laboratory assistants, technicians, therapists, social workers, mental health professionals, and other healthcare personnel. Services and volunteer opportunities vary by location and community needs. Virginia G. Piper Medical Clinic (Phoenix) 2120 South 3rd Drive, Phoenix, AZ 85003 East Valley Medical Clinic (Mesa) 2352 W. Main Street, Mesa, AZ 85201 Complete the Volunteer Application below to get started.
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Mesa
Grow fresh food for the community. At our urban farms, we produce nutritionally dense food for those who do not have access to proper vitamins and nutrients.
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Key Campus / Phoenix Dining Room
Serve meals to those in need. Bellies and hearts are filled across the Valley through our dining rooms where thousands of nourishing, hot meals are served along with a loving community and space where all are welcomed as part of the family.
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Main Campus
Grow fresh food for the community. At our urban farms, we produce nutritionally dense food for those who do not have access to proper vitamins and nutrients.
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Greenway Hope Chest
Sort and stock items in our thrift stores. Our Thrift Stores located around the Valley provide the community with repurposed items at an affordable cost, support our programs, and provide those we serve with essential items such as clothing and household items.
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Main Campus
Sort and stock items in our thrift stores. Our Thrift Stores located around the Valley provide the community with repurposed items at an affordable cost, support our programs, and provide those we serve with essential items such as clothing and household items.
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Sunnyslope Thrift Store
Sort and stock items in our thrift stores. Our Thrift Stores located around the Valley provide the community with repurposed items at an affordable cost, support our programs, and provide those we serve with essential items such as clothing and household items.
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Surprise Thrift Store
Sort and stock items in our thrift stores. Our Thrift Stores located around the Valley provide the community with repurposed items at an affordable cost, support our programs, and provide those we serve with essential items such as clothing and household items.
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Washington Street Shelter
Serve and support residents at the Washington Street Shelter Volunteer at the Washington Street Shelter and help provide wrap-around services with intense care and outcome focused case management for 260 individuals with a driven desire to end their homelessness and obtain housing. The number of those experiencing homelessness continues to rise, and there are not enough shelters in our community. In the last five years, the number of unsheltered individuals in Maricopa County has tripled. Every day, we have the opportunity to save 200 lives from the dangers of the streets.
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