Volunteer

Thank you for you interest in volunteering at UMOM!

At UMOM New Day Centers, volunteers are the heart of our mission as we strive to end the cycle of homelessness and build a bridge to self-sufficiency. We exist entirely through the generosity of individuals within the community. Through the giving of their time and talents, volunteers help homeless men, women and children find hope in the future.

All volunteers must attend a 90-min orientation to volunteer at UMOM. Orientation covers the following: a tour of the facility, review the policies and the procedures of UMOM and the opportunity to learn about the volunteer opportunities in greater detail.
Any volunteers under the age of 18 must have a parent or guardian accompany them to orientation.

We encourage you to register online for the orientation session that best suits your schedule. We have limited capacity in each session to ensure an enjoyable and informative experience for everyone.

Please bring a completed one-page volunteer application and two completed one-page reference checklist. Click here to download the application and reference checklist.

**Any court-order community service hour volunteers MUST be pre-approved by the Volunteer Coordinator before attending a volunteer orientation.**

Volunteer Application

Please read below to see what volunteer opportunities we currently have available, then register for a volunteer orientation by clicking here.

Learn more about our other special volunteer opportunities:

Volunteer Opportunities

Updated June 20, 2011

Docent
Child Development Center
Kids Den
Playcare
Read to Me
Teen Activity Program
Teen Tutor Club
Donation Assistant
Life Skills and Adult Education
Painting and Maintenance
S erve a Meal
E mployment Services
W ellness Center
Administrative
Special Projects
Women's Auxiliary
Ambassadors

Docent
Type of Help Needed: Serve UMOM residents and assist Resident Assistant/ Security staff in their duties. Help screen visitors and volunteers and answer questions/ provide direction, and offer non-program related assistance to residents to enhance customer service, as needed. Accept donations, event assistance and other projects as assigned.
Requirements: Ages 18+ only, must obtain a AZ state fingerprint card, complete a background check and be able to lift 50 lbs.
Hours: Monday – Friday 1:00-4:00pm, Tuesday evening 5:00-9:00pm, Saturday, Sunday 9:00am – 5:00pm

Child Development Center
Type of Help Needed: Assist teachers with art projects, reading, singing, games and play projects for children ages one to five.
Requirements: **Must be 16 Years Old to Volunteer**
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-11:30am and 2:30pm-5:30pm

Kid’s Den
Type of Help Needed: Assist teachers with after-school program in art projects, reading, games and homework.
Requirements: **Must be at least 16 years old to Volunteer**
Hours: Monday-Friday, 3:30pm-5:30pm

Play Care
Type of Help Needed: Varied hours of daycare for children infants through 12 years old.
Requirements: **Must be at least 16 years old to volunteer**
Hours: Varied.

Read To Me
Type of Help Needed: Read one on one with a child age 4+.
Requirements: None, the entire family is welcome!
Hours: Every Tuesday 6:00pm-8:00pm. Register here!

T.A.P. (Teen Activities Program)
Type of Help Needed: Assist TAP coordinator with weekly activities. Coordinate and help with field trips, sports, cooking, music and other forms of entertainment. We welcome your ideas for teen activities.
Requirements: Must be at least 18 years of age or older and have graduated high school.
Hours: Monday-Friday, 3:30-5:30p.m. Extended hours available.

Teen Tutor Club
Type of Help Needed: Tutor teens in all subjects from 7-12^th grade.
Requirements:  Must be at least 18 years of age or older and have graduated high school.
Hours: Monday – Thursday from 6-7pm

Donation Assistant
Type of Help Needed:  Sorting and displaying donated clothing and household items. Working with families to find items needed. Serving as a greeter for various donations that are dropped off.
Requirements: None.
Hours:  Monday-Friday, 9am-3pm Hours are flexible.

Life Skills Presenters & Adult Education
Type of help needed: Volunteers with skills and experience to teach adult classes in: self esteem, budgeting, job readiness, nutrition/exercise, parenting skills, computer skills, personal grooming and basic hygiene (make-overs), dress for success, or if you have a specialty that would apply, please let us know.   We are currently in great need of GED tutors for adults.
Requirements:  Must be at least 18 years of age or older and have graduated high school.
Hours: Limited to business hours Monday-Friday 9:00am – 4:00pm.

Painting & Maintenance
Type of Help Needed:Interior and exterior painting, landscaping, property clean up, repair work and miscellaneous immediate needs for the facility.
Requirements: Must be comfortable with physcial labor and be able to list at least 50 pounds.
Hours: Monday-Friday, 8am-3pm, Hours and days are flexible

Serve a Meal
Type of Help Needed: Help Kitchen Manager in food preparation, serving and duties as needed.
Requirements: None.
Hours: Monday-Friday lunch: 10:30am-1:00pm and on weekend brunch from 9:30am-12:00pm

Employment Services
Type of Help Needed: Hold computer lab hours, clean computer lab, fill job boards, assist with resume & cover letter writing, mock job interviews, and be a class presenter.
Requirements: Must be at least 18 years old and have graduated from high school.
Hours: Monday-Friday, between 9am-5pm

Wellness Center
Type of Help Needed: Greet clients, help with children, organize & help clean center. Professional services welcome.
Requirements: Must be at least 18 years of age.
Hours: Monday-Friday, between 9am-5pm

Administrative
Type of Help Needed: Answering phones, sorting mail, filing, assembling packets of information, and other various tasks.
Hours: Monday-Friday, between 8am-4pm

Special Projects
Volunteers needed for special short term projects such as assisting with major fundraising events, hosting craft activities, holiday events, donation drives and third party events

Women’s Auxiliary
Join women from around the Valley as they raise public awareness and funds for UMOM. There are two levels of membership, Active and Associate. The group meets monthly, does volunteer projects and hosts fundraisers which include the Walk for Homeless Families & Birdsong Luncheon. Learn more here.

Ambassadors
The Ambassadors are lay persons from faith groups around the Valley. Their mission is to share information about what is happening at UMOM with their congregations. The group meets quarterly at UMOM to learn about special events, special program needs, and other activities which are of interest. Learn more here.

If you have any questions about volunteering at UMOM or would like to register for orientation by phone please contact Michelle Hargreaves, Volunteer Coordinator, at (602) 889-0859 or by e-mail at mhargreaves@umom.org. Thank you for your support!