Volunteer Opportunity Calendar

Steering Committee For Our Annual Cowboy Ball

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Monday , June 29, 2009:

On November 6th, we are having our 3rd Annual Cowboy Ball at Old Tucson Studios. We are looking for passionate people, with excellent marketing and event planning experience to join our Steering Committee. This committee will be heavily involved with planning our Cowboy Ball. With passionate volunteers, this event is going to be a great success! If this sounds like something you woul ...

Steering Committee For Our Annual Cowboy Ball

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Thursday , July 02, 2009:

Steering Committee For Our Annual Cowboy Ball

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Friday , July 03, 2009:

ACTION HEROES

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Monday , July 06, 2009:

Be a Hero! Decrease childhood obesity, create strong family bonds, and have a great time! Help encourage families to get active by creating "action packs". These packs will be filled with games for families to play together and nutritional information.

CREW CONNECTIONS

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Monday , July 06, 2009:

Have you ever heard of or have experienced the crew life style? If you want to learn more about what a crew is, what the media says about crews, as well as what the police think, join us as we plan a fall project to improve your school and community and uncover the truth about crews.

Earth Movers and Shapers: Cistern Edition

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Monday , July 06, 2009:

Make a visible difference in your community! Come join the "Earth Movers and Shapers" as we shift the land to gather water, grow native plants, provide habitat for birds and animals, and a space for all community members to enjoy. We will do this by implementing the principles of Permaculture Design-creating a self-sustaining "green" system on a property. During this week we will be ...

Ronald Mcdonald House

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Monday , July 06, 2009:

Help support the efforts of the new Ronald Mcdonald House! We will be spending four days at the temporary housing facility for families of ill children who are receiving local medical care. These families have been through a lot and we want to make their stay at the Ronald Mcdonald House as pleasant as possible. We will be making a meal, baking cookies, and other tasks that the House ...

Somali Bantu Summer Bash (Week 2)

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Monday , July 06, 2009:

Hundreds of refugees join the Tucson community each year. Come meet some of these new residents, play games, do crafts, and have a lot of fun! You can be a great role model and make a big difference by volunteering at the Somali Bantu Association's summer camp.

Steering Committee For Our Annual Cowboy Ball

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Monday , July 06, 2009:

Youth Leadership Institute

Mon, 06 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Monday , July 06, 2009:

Based on the Greater Tucson Leadership's issue-day model, the Youth Leadership Institute serves to inform, educate, influence, re-direct and create new leaders from a diverse cross-section of high school students in the Greater Tucson area. Courses are taught by qualified Volunteer Center of Southern Arizona staff members who are certified Pima Community College instructors. Youth wi ...

Steering Committee For Our Annual Cowboy Ball

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Tuesday , July 07, 2009:

Steering Committee For Our Annual Cowboy Ball

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Wednesday, July 08, 2009:

Steering Committee For Our Annual Cowboy Ball

Thu, 09 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Thursday , July 09, 2009:

Office Packet-Stuffing

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Friday , July 10, 2009:

Come help us put together packets to mail out for a community fund-raising event. (We even provide a pizza lunch!)

Steering Committee For Our Annual Cowboy Ball

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Friday , July 10, 2009:

COOKING AND CARING

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Monday , July 13, 2009:

It is estimated that there are over 5,000 homeless residents of Pima County. Come show support for your Tucson neighbors by spending a week providing services for people who are working hard to get back on their feet. We'll collect donations, fill containers for one-day supply kits, and cook some homemade meals for men's shelter residents. We'll also talk to Primavera Foundation staf ...

Get Funky: Smart Choices Exercise Video (Part 1)

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Monday , July 13, 2009:

Work it out! We are going to take the tired exercise video genre and pump it up with KIDS teaching KIDS about correct nutrition, exercise and how to "get funky"! YOU CHOOSE what style, content and enthusiasm makes the video! (No fitness requirement).

HOSPITAL SMILES (Week 2)

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Monday , July 13, 2009:

Bring a smile to a hospitalized child! We will be working on projects for the pediatric patients at University Medical Center. We will spend a few days doing various craft projects, including making get-well cards and making "surgi-dolls"-dolls used by doctors to explain medical procedures to pediatric patients. At the end of the week, we will throw a craft party in the UMC Pediatric ...

MEDIA MADNESS!

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Monday , July 13, 2009:

It's pure madness I tell you!!! Media madness that is. Stop reading this right now if want to stay in your everyday life, read on if you want to know what is REALLY going on. Did you know that the average American is exposed to over 3000 advertisements per day? Join us as we explore the messages we get everyday, how it effects our lives, and the way that we perceive ourselves and the ...

Neighborhood Beautification Project

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Monday , July 13, 2009:

Do you see graffiti, weeds, and trash everywhere you look? Do you want show the community that you care? We will be helping the Palo Verde neighborhood with their on-going beautification project.

Steering Committee For Our Annual Cowboy Ball

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Monday , July 13, 2009:

Summer Camp volunteers needed

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Monday , July 13, 2009:

Our Treeshouse Camp is from July 13-16 and July 20-23. 8:30am to 3:00pm If you enjoy working with children and would like to go on field trips with them, this is the summer volunteeer job for you.

COOKING AND CARING

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Tuesday , July 14, 2009:

Steering Committee For Our Annual Cowboy Ball

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Tuesday , July 14, 2009:

COOKING AND CARING

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Wednesday, July 15, 2009:

Steering Committee For Our Annual Cowboy Ball

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Wednesday, July 15, 2009:

YWCA Computer Class Assistant

Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Wednesday, July 15, 2009:

The YWCA’s PHASE/YWorks program is designed to address the employment needs of women who are unemployed, underemployed or transitioning in the workforce. The computer curriculum of PHASE/YWorks introduces women how to use Microsoft Office Software such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Volunteers are needed to provide one-on-one assistance during the computer class to help students wi ...

COOKING AND CARING

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Thursday , July 16, 2009:

Steering Committee For Our Annual Cowboy Ball

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Thursday , July 16, 2009:

Steering Committee For Our Annual Cowboy Ball

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Friday , July 17, 2009:

Fun with Tucson History

Sat, 18 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Saturday , July 18, 2009:

Be a Tucson's Birthday Ambassador and make August come alive in Tucson! Orientation: Saturday, July 18, 10 a.m. Doubletree Hotel Tucson, 445 S. Alvernon Way Learn how Tucson's Birthday Ambassadors build community by attending events, spreading the word, blogging, tweeting and photographing what they see and learn. Special guest: Historian and humorist Ken Scoville will present a c ...

A MILE IN THEIR SHOES

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Monday , July 20, 2009:

Have you ever heard about a global issue that you thought was just too big to solve? That's not the case! You can have a HUGE impact on the lives of kids in Africa by helping put a well and a sanitary latrine in their school! We'll spend 4 days learning about global water issues and finding out what it's really like to live like the students we're trying to help. Then, we'll make sig ...

BEACH BASH

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Monday , July 20, 2009:

Do you like to plan parties? Do you like to party? How about a beach party? Come join us at Posada Del Sol retirement community. We will be planning their end of summer party for the residents. We will also do set-up, take-down and take part in the party. It will be a great time! So if you are 14 and up, come party with us and make a difference in a senior citizens life!

Earth Movers And Shapers: Greenlots Edition

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Monday , July 20, 2009:

FUN WITH FRUIT

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Monday , July 20, 2009:

Fruit. It's everywhere and often goes to waste. Help Ishkash*taa find houses around the Volunteer Center where fruit would normally just rot on the ground. There are many refugee families in Tucson that can make use of this unused food resource. We will then enjoy the fruit of our labor by learning many different ways to prepare the fruit into delicious meals.

Get Funky: Smart Choices Exercise Video (Part 2)

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Monday , July 20, 2009:

Steering Committee For Our Annual Cowboy Ball

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Monday , July 20, 2009:

A MILE IN THEIR SHOES

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Tuesday , July 21, 2009:

Steering Committee For Our Annual Cowboy Ball

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Tuesday , July 21, 2009:

A MILE IN THEIR SHOES

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Wednesday, July 22, 2009:

Be a friend to an international student at the UA

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Wednesday, July 22, 2009:

Learn how you can be a friend to an international student at UA. Hosts offer friendship and fun - not a live-in program. Students and friends get together once a month to share food, go sightseeing or observe holidays. Orientation will provide overview of the International Friends program and opportunities for new hosts interested in furthering international understanding and cultur ...

Steering Committee For Our Annual Cowboy Ball

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Wednesday, July 22, 2009:

YWCA Computer Class Assistant

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Wednesday, July 22, 2009:

A MILE IN THEIR SHOES

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Thursday , July 23, 2009:

Steering Committee For Our Annual Cowboy Ball

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Thursday , July 23, 2009:

Steering Committee For Our Annual Cowboy Ball

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Friday , July 24, 2009:

Back Pack Distribution day

Sat, 25 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Saturday , July 25, 2009:

The final piece of the Back Pack program is to meet. We get all the school supplies donated together, sort and display them on tables. We then give backpacks to each child to chose their school supplies. This is a one time date. The hours are from 8am to 5pm. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO DONATE TO OPERATION HOMEFRONT OF ARIZONA GO TO www.operationhomefront.net/arizona

Back to school Back Pack Program

Sat, 25 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Saturday , July 25, 2009:

Our Back to School Back Pack program is for our military (E-6 and below) children to get the needed back to school supplies. We have a partnership with Dollar Tree who sets out boxes for donations of school supplies. These boxes need to be retrieved and sorted several times during the promotion dates. We then gather together and lay out the donations according to type pencils, col ...

WORLD WATER WALK

Sat, 25 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Saturday , July 25, 2009:

Number of Youth: Unlimited! But there is a fundraising minimum for participation,call to find out more! Almost everyone understands what a Walk-for-the-Cure is. This is one of those walks. Every year, students in Uganda fall ill (and often die) from preventable diseases caused by contaminated water and the lack of adequate sanitation. We have the chance to help. Funds raised will be ...

Steering Committee For Our Annual Cowboy Ball

Sun, 26 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Sunday , July 26, 2009:

Steering Committee For Our Annual Cowboy Ball

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Monday , July 27, 2009:

Steering Committee For Our Annual Cowboy Ball

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Tuesday , July 28, 2009:

Steering Committee For Our Annual Cowboy Ball

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Wednesday, July 29, 2009:

Steering Committee For Our Annual Cowboy Ball

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Thursday , July 30, 2009:

Steering Committee For Our Annual Cowboy Ball

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Friday , July 31, 2009:

Steering Committee For Our Annual Cowboy Ball

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Monday , August 03, 2009:

Steering Committee For Our Annual Cowboy Ball

Tue, 04 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Tuesday , August 04, 2009:

Steering Committee For Our Annual Cowboy Ball

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Wednesday, August 05, 2009:

Youth Boardsmanship Institute

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Wednesday, August 05, 2009:

The Youth Boardsmanship Institute offers middle school and high school youth training in serveral different areas ranging from general leadership to common board of director practices. This training is ideal for youth currently serving on advisory councils/boards or those youth interested in joining one. The structure of these organizations will be studied as well as the proper proce ...

Steering Committee For Our Annual Cowboy Ball

Thu, 06 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Thursday , August 06, 2009:

Steering Committee For Our Annual Cowboy Ball

Fri, 07 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Friday , August 07, 2009:

Steering Committee For Our Annual Cowboy Ball

Mon, 10 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Monday , August 10, 2009:

Steering Committee For Our Annual Cowboy Ball

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Tuesday , August 11, 2009:

Steering Committee For Our Annual Cowboy Ball

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Wednesday, August 12, 2009:

Steering Committee For Our Annual Cowboy Ball

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Thursday , August 13, 2009:

Steering Committee For Our Annual Cowboy Ball

Fri, 14 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Friday , August 14, 2009:

Steering Committee For Our Annual Cowboy Ball

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Monday , August 17, 2009:

Steering Committee For Our Annual Cowboy Ball

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Tuesday , August 18, 2009:

Steering Committee For Our Annual Cowboy Ball

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Wednesday, August 19, 2009:

Steering Committee For Our Annual Cowboy Ball

Thu, 20 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Thursday , August 20, 2009:

Steering Committee For Our Annual Cowboy Ball

Fri, 21 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Friday , August 21, 2009:

Steering Committee For Our Annual Cowboy Ball

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Monday , August 24, 2009:

Steering Committee For Our Annual Cowboy Ball

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Tuesday , August 25, 2009:

Steering Committee For Our Annual Cowboy Ball

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Wednesday, August 26, 2009:

Steering Committee For Our Annual Cowboy Ball

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Thursday , August 27, 2009:

Steering Committee For Our Annual Cowboy Ball

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Friday , August 28, 2009:

Steering Committee For Our Annual Cowboy Ball

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Monday , August 31, 2009:

Steering Committee For Our Annual Cowboy Ball

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Tuesday , September 01, 2009:

Be a friend to an international student at the UA

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Wednesday, September 02, 2009:

Steering Committee For Our Annual Cowboy Ball

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Wednesday, September 02, 2009:

Steering Committee For Our Annual Cowboy Ball

Thu, 03 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Thursday , September 03, 2009:

Steering Committee For Our Annual Cowboy Ball

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Friday , September 04, 2009: