As the holiday season grows closer many people find their thoughts turning to charity and volunteerism.
There’s no way we can list all of the nonprofits looking for unpaid help to meet demands during what can be the busiest season of the year, but here’s an overview of some that can use your help (at any time of year). You also can find chances to participate at libraries, police and fire departments and other local government agencies.
MUSEUMS/ATTRACTIONS
Heritage Park Zoological Sanctuary
928.778.4242, ext. 21 or
volunteer@heritageparkzoo.org,
www.heritageparkzoo.org/index.php/support/volunteer
Gift shop, food prep, kitchen maintenance, enclosure cleanup, education, facilities, marketing, administration (special training required to work with animals)
Highlands Center for Natural History
Jena Sherrick at 928.776.9550 or jsherrick@highlandscenter.org,
www.highlandscenter.org/volunteer
Docents for field trips, holding annual volunteer fair Jan. 21 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Museum of Indigenous People
Julie Rucker at 928.925.5706
www.museumofindigenouspeople.org
Phippen Museum
928.778.1385 or Emi Nishinaka, volunteer coordinator at emi@phippenartmuseum.org, www.phippenartmuseum.org
Sharlot Hall Museum
928.445.3122, www.sharlothallmuseum.org/
museum-volunteers
Building docents, tour guides, Living History interpreters, archive documenters
HEALTH CARE
Arizona Pioneers Home
928.445.2181
https://pioneershome.az.gov/search?search_api_fulltext=volunteers
Activities, parties, events, transportation, trips, more Prescott VA Hospital Voluntary Service 928.776.6013 or shanamarie.shatzer@va.gov, www.prescott.va.gov
Dignity Health
Yavapai Regional Medical Center
Volunteer Services: (YRMC East) 928.442.8678 (YRMC West) 928.771.5678, www.yrmc.org/volunteer-services/services
Music/pet therapy, chaplain services, patient care, transportation, support services
SOCIAL SERVICES
Boys and Girls Club of Central Arizona
928.776.8686, www.bgccaz.org/volunteer
(Prescott and Prescott Valley branches) Teachers, tutors, sports, recreation, life skills, health, arts, STEM, administration
NAU Center for Service and Volunteerism
928.523.3560, in.nau.edu/center-for-service-and-volunteerism
Opportunities for all ages with AmeriCorps and for 55+ with AmeriCorps Seniors
Prescott Area Shelter Services 928.778.5933, www.prescottshelters.org
/ways-to-help/volunteer
Meal providers, shelter advocates serving guests, office assistance
Stepping Stones
Kristen at 928.772.4184 or
volunteer@steppingstonesaz.org,
www.steppingstonesaz.org/get-involved
Thrift store, bookstore, administrative office, Step One community center, emergency shelter, transitional living program, helpline
Yavapai Food Bank
928.775.5255, www.yavapaifoodbank.org.
wnidigital2.com/volunteer-applications
Warehouse, clerical, public relations, special projects
ANIMAL WELFARE
United Animal Friends
www.unitedanimalfriends.org/become-a-volunteer
Fostering, adoption events, walking dogs, caring for and handling dogs/cats, pet food bank, transportation, fundraising/grant writing, answering phones
Yavapai Humane Society
928.445.2666, https://yavapaihumane.org
/get-involved/volunteer
Dog walking, cat cuddling, thrift shop, information booths and more
