Mission Statement :

A non profit organization that gives a voice to all those affected by this genetic kidney disease and champions fundraising and research to find a cure.

Volunteer Activities :

Alport Syndrome 5K for Healthy Kidneys activities include set up, clean up, course directors, water station, timing, and manning the booths.

Arizona Adoption and Foster Care

817 N. Country Club Drive

Mesa, AZ 85211

Empower and strengthen Arizona's children, youth and families by providing support services and education to enhance their opportunities to reach their full potential.

Volunteer Activities :

Assist with parties, festivals and family events; sort back-to-school supplies, toys, and clothing donations; plan and volunteer at overnight camps when offered; other help as needed.

Arizonans for Children Mission Statement :

Committed to developing opportunities that will help foster children break out of the cycle of abuse and poverty.

Volunteer Activities :

Assist with Holiday parties, provide child care supervision.

Arthritis Foundation Mission Statement :

Improve lives through leadership in the prevention, control and cure of arthritis and related diseases.

Volunteer Activities :

Zoo, Walk-a-thon, Oscar Night, set-up at Fundraisers.

Back-to-School Clothing Drive

Mission Statement :

To provide new school clothing and uniforms, backpacks and school supplies to less fortunate children in the Valley of the Sun.

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Accompany children on their shopping adventure, guiding them through the various departments, and helping them make appropriate selections of a new school outfit or uniform, including two shirts, a pair of shorts, three pair of socks and underwear, a leather belt, new shoes, a sweatshirt, a handmade garment, and a backpack filled with school supplies and personal care items.

Other Notes :

Location: Phoenix Preparatory Academy

Banner Health

One of the largest, nonprofit health care systems in the country. Banner has 20 facilities that offer an array of services including hospital care, home care, hospice care, nursing registries, surgery centers, laboratories, rehabilitation services.

Volunteer Activities :

Help at the hospital in gift shop or on wards. Training required. Volunteers must be at least 16.

Contact Information :

Website : www.bannerhealth.com

Best Buddies of Arizona

Mission Statement :

To enhance the lives of peope with intellectual disabilities by providing opportunities for one-to-one friendships and integrated employment.

Volunteer Activities :

Assist in registration, assembly gift baskets and other related activities for events such as Best Buddies Day Celebration, Ragnar Relay Series and Friendship Ball, etc...

Feed My Starving Children

Mission Statement :

Feed My Starving Children (FMSC) is a non-profit Christian organization committed to feeding God’s starving children hungry in body and spirit. The approach is simple: children and adults alike hand-pack meals designed specially for starving children, and FMSC ships the meals to more than 50 countries around the world.

Volunteer Activities :

Feed My Starving Children (FMSC) invites you to hand-pack meals for starving children.

Gabriel's Angels Inc.

Mission Statement :

Pet Therapy to abused and at-risk children in the Phoenix metropolitan area. To deliver healing pet therapy to abused, neglected and at-risk children, nurturing their ability to love and trust, thereby freeing them from the cycle of violence.

Jared Box Project = 1 hr. Phil. per Box, 2 hrs. max per year

Mission Statement :

Lift the spirits of chronically ill children. The boxes symbolize the importance of play and are filled with well wishes, hope, and love.

Volunteer Activities :

Jared Box donation = 1 hr. Philanthropy per box, has a 2 hr. max per year towards annual philanthropy requirement.

Other Notes :

To learn how to make a Jared Box, www.thejaredbox.com/makeAJaredBox.html

Contact Information :

Website : www.thejaredbox.com

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation

Mission Statement :

The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International (JDRF) is the leading charitable funder and advocate of type 1 (juvenile) diabetes research worldwide. The mission of JDRF is to find a cure for diabetes and its complications through the support of research.

Volunteer Activities :

Walk-a-thon

Phoenix Children's Hospital

Mission Statement :

At Phoenix Children's Hospital, we know that children aren't just small adults. Their bodies are entirely different. That's why there is a special branch of medicine (pediatrics) just for them. Our nationally acclaimed Child Life program uses specialists who ease children's fears through therapeutic play and open discussion. We coordinate special events and programs that encourage social interaction. We create a lively environment where kids can be kids.

Volunteer Activities :

Emily Center Fashion Show, Water Safety Training, and others. Help at the hospital in gift shop or on wards. Training required. Volunteers must be at least 16.

Salvation Army

Mission Statement :

The Salvation Army's social service ministry seeks to meet human need in Christ's name; to alleviate human suffering, and to promote wholeness by addressing the spiritual, social, emotional, psychological and physical well-being of those served. Believing that caring is an expression of Christian love, it strives to empower people by helping those served assemble and discover choices. It bases its services on community needs, and works collaboratively with others in addressing those needs.

Volunteer Activities :

Child Care Activity at Kaiser Family Center: Story reading, coloring, games will all be included. Gift Wrapping at Chandler Mall

Other Notes :

Angelina Koenig is contact for Chandler Gift Wrap

Angel Tree at Chandler Mall

St Vincent de Paul

Mission Statement :

Serving homeless and economically disadvantaged populations since 1946. Through home visits, shelter, food assistance, employment services, thrift stores and outreach programs, St. Vincent de Paul provides compassion and support to individuals in need, regardless of race, origin, religion or gender.

Volunteer Activities :

Serve meals, Meal preparation.

Other Notes :

Family Dining Room/Kitchen: 420 W. Watkins Road, Phx Downtown Dining Room: 1075 W. Jackson, Phx

St. Mary's Food Bank Alliance

Mission Statement :

To promote the elimination of hunger through the gathering and distribution of food while encouraging self-sufficiency through advocacy and education.

Volunteer Activities :

Pack boxes, sort food, repack produce.

Other Notes :

Main Office & Warehouse: 2831 N. 31st Ave 1st time volunteer must fill out the St Marys FB Individual Release Form, please find in our Resource Library or on the Food Bank website.

Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure

Mission Statement :

For more than 20 years, the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation has been a global leader in the fight against breast cancer through its support of innovative research and community-based outreach programs. Working through a network of U.S. and international Affiliates and events like the Komen Race for the Cure®, the Komen Foundation is fighting to eradicate breast cancer as a life-threatening disease by funding research grants and supporting education, screening and treatment projects in c

Volunteer Activities :

Komen Race for the Cure, Prepare race packets.

Other Notes :

Race: Downtown Phoenix

The Cinderella Affair

Mission Statement :

all-volunteer project supported by Tempe Community Council, the City of Tempe and the East Valley Women's League, whose mission it is to make attending prom affordable for all Phoenix-area high school junior and senior students. The program was founded in 2002 to assist girls by collecting and distributing gently-used formalwear. High school junior and senior girls are invited to attend a boutique in the Spring, where they shop for a dress and accessories free of charge.

Volunteer Activities :

Collection of dresses, Sorting, personal shoppers, and alterations.