Fundraising Events And Volunteer Opportunities That Stay In Tucson:

29^th Street C.A.N ..............................................................................................      406-6959

     The 29^th Street C.A.N. are volunteers that help seniors aged 60+ and handicapped

     adults who live in the 29^th Street Coalition Weed and Seed area. Free neighborly

     services include transportation, yard work, socialization, caregiver relief, and more.

     Volunteers are needed for transportation and errands. Mileage is generously

     reimbursed. Please call Sarah Scopellite, programs coordinator at 406-6959 for more

     information between the hours of 10:00AM and 1:00PM.

Humane Society Of Southern Arizona..................................................................    327-6088

    The Humane Society of Southern Arizona shelters companion animals available for adoption;

    provides low-cost spay/neuter surgeries; holds fundraising events; offers educational programs,

    and has volunteer and membership opportunities for the public.  www.hssaz.org

Community Food Bank......................................................................................       622-0525

    Call for information about donating to the emergency food program.

                                      www.communityfoodbank.com

Tour For Tucson’s Children...............................................................................      791-4873

   An annual Bicycling and Road Race event held on July 4^th to raise funds to provide

   helmets for low-income children of Tucson.  http://www.tucsonaz.gov/hottopics/tour4children07.html

Tucson Police Department...................................................................       791-4499 ext:1371

      The Tucson Police Department uses citizen volunteers for a wide variety of

       activities from reserve police officers to data entry and clerical assistance.

Tucson Zoological Society................................................................................        791-4022

      TZS is a non-profit membership and fund-raising organization. It provides quality service

      and support to Reid Park Zoo and to the community through education, financial resources,

      and public awareness. The mission of TZS is to enhance the value of Reid Park Zoo to the

      community. Each fall, the TZS hosts the popular ZOOcson Fundraising event.   

                                                           www.tucsonzoo.org

Zoo (Reid Park)     ..........................................................................................        791-4022

     Call the Reid Park Zoo for detailed information about the Zoo docent volunteer program

www.tucsonzoo.org

Volunteer.........................................................................................................         791-4605

      The Department of Neighborhood Resources can direct interested volunteers to the

       appropriate City department.  www.tucsonaz.gov/dnr

Volunteer Center Of Southern Arizona..............................................................       881-3300

      The Volunteer Center promotes effective and creative volunteering. The Center recruits

      and places volunteers in non-profit, government, education and health institutions, educates

      the community in volunteering, and provides training and technical assistance to profit and

      non-profit programs.   www.volunteersoaz.org