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Volunteer Opportunities

Neighborhood Ministries, in its desire to fulfill its mission, depends on many volunteers, with different gifts, to minister to the people of Phoenix.

Volunteers do everything from changing the oil in our buses, to sorting clothes at the food and clothing bank, to tutoring kids in school.

You may have something to offer the team! Look over this list; see how you can join us. 

... or go directly to the secure Volunteer Sign Up page right now!


Sample Opportunities

Kids Life
Weekly ministry to K-6 grade children, held Monday nights from 6:30pm to 8:30pm during the school year

  • small group leader (work closely with children)
  • substitute small group leader 
  • Bible class teacher 
  • help in curriculum development 
  • bus driver (willing to get commercial drivers license) 
  • van driver 
  • substitute van driver 
  • willing to drive a few kids to and from Kids Life 
  • craft instructor 
  • craft supplies preparation 
  • donate supplies when needed 
  • teaching a special activity (art, drama, dance, science, etc.) 
  • cleaning the interior of the busses monthly 
  • worship leader 
  • show up and help wherever needed 

Junior High
Weekly outreach to junior high age teens, held Monday nights from 6:30pm to 8:30pm during the school year

  • small group leader 
  • substitute small group leader 
  • bus or van driver 
  • substitute van driver 
  • activity coordinator 
  • activity leader 
  • worship leader 

Senior High
Weekly outreach to high school age teens, held Wednesday nights from 6:30pm to 9pm during the school year

  • small group leader 
  • substitute small group leader 
  • van driver 
  • substitute van driver 
  • activity coordinator 
  • activity leader 
  • worship leader 

Food & Clothing Center
The Food & Clothing Center is open each Friday from 9am-noon.

  • cleaning of facility 
  • helping sort clothing 
  • distributing food and clothing 
  • picking up donations and transporting to Food & Clothing Center on a weekly basis 
  • maintenance of the Food & Clothing Center facility 
  • upkeep of the Food & Clothing Center grounds (weed control, trash clean up, etc.) 
  • help with the annual food drive 

Partners In Learning
Individuals link one-on-one with a needy child to be an advocate and tutor in their school

  • tutor 

Moms Place
Mature mothers link one-on-one with teen moms (and their children) to nurture and mentor 

  • mentor moms to work with teen moms

Kids Club
This is our two-week summer day camp held locally, the last week of June and the first week of July

  • doctor/nurse 
  • curriculum development
  • sports instructor 
  • worship leaders
  • bus driver (willing to get commercial drivers license) 
  • van driver 
  • substitute van driver 
  • willing to driver a few kids to and from Kids Club 
  • Bible teacher 
  • teacher assistants
  • cooking instructor 
  • craft instructor 
  • cookies coordinator 
  • will donate cookies for snacks 
  • craft supplies preparation 
  • donate supplies when needed 
  • teaching a special activity (art, drama, dance, science, etc.) 
  • field trip preparation 
  • field trip chaperone 
  • boat owner 
  • Lake Day volunteers, including lifeguards
  • work crew meals coordinator 
  • closing banquet coordinator 
  • back to school shoes program help 
  • show up and help wherever needed 

Summer Kids Camp
Mountain experience for inner-city third through sixth graders, one week, each summer

  • Bible teacher 
  • counselor 
  • cook 
  • bus driver 
  • craft instructor 
  • craft preparation 
  • nurse 

Christmas Outreach
Annual outreach of giving and delivering gifts to needy children from our weekly programs

  • planning Christmas Party
  • Christmas ornament creation 
  • Christmas tree table assistance 
  • gift collection 

Barrio Bikes
A functioning bike shop where kids can learn to work on bikes and earn their own bike by working community service hours in any area of Neighborhood Ministries

  • teach kids to repair bikes
  • supervise kids doing community service hours

Administration/Clerical 

  • Spanish translation
  • bulk mail assistance 
  • writing thank-you notes 
  • errand runner 
  • organize and document crafts/supplies 

Publications

  • graphic design 
  • banners/signs 

Construction On Our Property

  • Individuals and work teams who can help with clean-up, site preparation and light construction

Prayer Team
Our prayer team is updated on the needs of the ministry and the children by email and phone

  • prayer partner
  • make phone calls

 

Contact the Neighborhood Ministries office with any questions,

... or go directly to the secure Volunteer Sign Up page right now!

We look forward to hearing from you!