Keyword: Volunteers

Beautification continues in Sun City West with new …

9/13/2023
Triple-digit temperatures have reeked havoc across Sun City West when it comes to vegetation and has added to the budget of an organization working hard to keep up every day.

Mullett Arena to host over 700 volunteers on Sept. 11

8/16/2023
More than 750 people from around the Valley will spend the anniversary of 9/11 in Tempe helping others, packing hundreds of thousands of healthy, non-perishable meals to be donated to the United Food Bank and St. Mary’s Food Bank for distribution to individuals and families at risk of hunger.   

Chandler's Banner facility seeks volunteers

8/14/2023
If you are looking to help your community and make a difference in the lives of patients, Banner Ocotillo Medical Center invites you to come and volunteer. Volunteering at Banner Ocotillo is an …

9/11 Healing Field in Tempe seeks volunteers

8/10/2023
The 9/11 Healing Field returns to Tempe Beach Park from Sept. 9 to 11, to memorialize the lives lost during the terrorist attack.

Queen Creek chamber looks for sponsors, volunteers for …

7/26/2023
It’s Christmas in July — at least for the Queen Creek Chamber of Commerce. The chamber’s annual Holiday Festival & Parade will take place from 2 to 6:30 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 2, …

Chandler resident named next chairman of state …

7/19/2023
The Arizona Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Committee, a Department of Defense program, recently announce the selection of Army and National Guard veteran and Chandler resident Richard …

Paradise Valley police volunteers work integral role

7/17/2023
Paradise Valley Police Department’s volunteers are an integral part of the agency, which wouldn’t be the same without them. They are the eyes and ears of sworn police officers, often …

Seeking a helping hand: Valley food banks short on …

6/29/2023
Jesse Ramirez is struggling to get through the summer. High rent and inflation have squeezed pocketbooks of many Valley residents who need extra help keeping food in their homes, and Ramirez, …

Northwest Valley Connect: Help provide a joy ride

5/23/2023
Volunteering is good for your heath, according to the medical experts, and Northwest Valley Connect is asking the public to devote some of their summer time to providing transportation to those in need.

Local UnitedHealthcare workers volunteer for …

5/11/2023
Eighty UnitedHealthcare volunteers worked together to pack 1,296 emergency food boxes and 900 supplemental food boxes for low income seniors at St. Mary’s Food Bank.

Sun Lakes church helps out at food bank

5/10/2023
Nine members of the Unity Church of Sun Lakes recently descended on the warehouse of Matthew’s Crossing Food Bank to assist the coordinator of the Meals to Grow program. The volunteers …

Chandler's 2022 volunteers recognized at event

5/2/2023
At Chandler’s annual Volunteer Recognition Breakfast held on April 12,  eight individuals and one Chandler business were honored for volunteer service during  2022. The city's …

Mesa honors volunteers with tree plantings

4/21/2023
The city of Mesa recently honored its dedicated volunteers with a tree planting at Emerald Park. Mesa Mayor John Giles read a proclamation as part of the event commemorating National Volunteer …

Sun Lakes resident among first Peace Corps volunteers …

4/19/2023
Kevin Messner, a resident of Sun Lakes in Chandler, is among the first Peace Corps volunteers to return to overseas service since the agency’s unprecedented global evacuation in March …

Chandler residents among SRP employee honorees

4/15/2023
Three Salt River Project employees and one retiree earned top-honors by recently being named 2023 SRP Presidents’ Volunteer Spirit Award recipients for their dedication to help people and …

Chandler residents among SRP employee honorees

4/15/2023
Three Salt River Project employees and one retiree earned top-honors by recently being named 2023 SRP Presidents’ Volunteer Spirit Award recipients for their dedication to help people and …

Basha students collect school supplies for …

4/1/2023
A group of Basha High School students have been writing letters to elderly residents in nursing homes during the COVID-19 pandemic. This month, they expanded their concern to elementary school …

Volunteers needed for Mesa events honoring legacy of …

3/30/2023
Getting involved in the community was a major part of Cesar Chavez’s life. The city of Mesa has several volunteer opportunities to celebrate the legacy of the labor leader, civil rights icon …

Summer camp looking for volunteers

3/23/2023
It is never too late to go to camp.

Flood: For volunteers and hospice patients, Spanish is …

3/22/2023
Jacobo Dieppa’s fondest memory is spending time with family and friends in the Cuban household in Miami where he grew up.

Volunteers needed for events honoring legacy of Cesar …

3/20/2023
Getting involved in the community was a major part of Cesar Chavez’s life. The city of Mesa has several volunteer opportunities to celebrate the legacy of the labor leader, civil rights icon …

Sun City Elks team up with volunteers

3/15/2023
In order to be successful holding two recent community service programs, the Sun City Elks Lodge drew on 16th century English writer John Heywood’s idiom, “Many hands make light work.”

‘Code Busters’ named Goodyear citizens of the year

2/28/2023
The city of Goodyear has split its 2022 citizen of the year award between two men who are hitting the streets, ‘busting’ code violations wherever they go. Brothers-in-law Tim Kelly and …

Nominate Chandler volunteers for city’s annual …

2/16/2023
CHANDLER  — The City of Chandler is now accepting online applications for their annual Volunteer Recognition Awards program. This program is the City’s opportunity to recognize …