Volunteer Opportunity Details:

The WACOG Volunteer Services Program offers a central coordinating point for effective volunteer management within the WACOG provider service delivery area. Our goal is to maintain a liaison with other volunteer programs within our network and to record and take responsibility for tracking the contributions of valuable community service volunteers. Interested volunteers should contact us by calling 1.800.782.1886 and asking for our Volunteer Services Program. Agencies in need of volunteers can also contact us by calling our 1.800.782.1886.

Volunteer's must be 18 years of age or over. All volunteers will go through a screening process. In addition each volunteer will have to pass our criminal background check prior to being placed with a participating volunteer site.

This opportunity is sponsored by: Western Arizona Council of Governments

Volunteers will work with the following groups Abused / Battered Law Offenders Adolescents (13-17) Low-income / Poverty Adults (26-54) Men Children (5-12) Military Disabled / Ill Minorities Disaster Victims Older Adults (55+) Families / Parents Religious Groups Govt Aid Recipients Students Homeless Women Infants / Preschoolers (0-4) Young Adults (18-25) We need volunteers who are free at these times Evenings Weekdays Monthly Weekends Occasional Weekly One-Time This volunteer opportunity is available to the following types of volunteers Adults (26-54) Large Group (11+) Adults (55+) Small Group (2-10) Court-appointed Unpaid Interns Families Young Adults (18-25) Individual This volunteer opportunity addresses the following social interests Advocacy & Human Rights Housing Animals & Environment Human Services Arts & Culture Hunger / Food Business Immigration Children & Youth Labor Civic & Community Legal Community Development Literacy Consumer Men's Crime Mental Health Cultural Mentoring Services Disabilities Nonprofit Organization Domestic Violence Political Drug Abuse Poverty Education & Technology Public Assistance Elder Abuse Rural Emergency Services Seniors Employment Sexual Assault Environmental Substance Abuse Family Planning Technology Family Violence Transportation Foster Care Urban Health Women's Homelessness We are looking for volunteers with the following skills Advocacy Management Animal Services Math / Science Arts / Culture Meal Preparation / Serving Caregiver Painting / Wallpapering Child Care Performer / Musician Companionship Photography Computer / Internet Services Production (Radio, TV) Dancing / Drama Program Management English Language Instruction Public Relations / Outreach Errand Running / Shopping Public Speaking Finance / Accounting Reading First Aid / CPR Recreational Activities / Sports Food Preparation / Delivery Research / Evaluation Fundraising Safety / Fire General Office / Admin Sales / Marketing Grant Development Special Events Graphic Design Tax prep Health Care Teaching Landscaping Tour Guide / Docent Language Translation / Interpretation. Transportation Leadership Development Tutoring Legal Services Writing / Editing

Contact Person: Alma Clark, Volunteer Manager, (phone), (email) View all agency contacts

Address:

224 S. 3rd Avenue Yuma, AZ 85364 (See a map)

Directions:

WACOG in Yuma County is located across the street from the new downtown parking complex.

Web Site: http://www.wacog.com

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Last updated on August 12, 2009