Be A Neighborhood Services Volunteer

Short-Term Opportunities

Longfellow Summer Program
Volunteers needed to help run after school summer camp for students at Longfellow Elementary School. 20 volunteers are needed daily! You can help for the entire month, one day a week or for an entire week.  Volunteers will be assisting kids in their crafts, supervising game time and getting materials ready for various exercises and activities.

June 2-26
Monday-Thursday
Noon-3pm
Minimum Age To Volunteer 15

Neighborhood Survey
Bi-lingual volunteers are needed to assist City of Mesa Neighborhood Outreach Coordinators with the Building Strong Neighborhoods program.  Participants will help with neighborhood surveys and community event expos.  Opportunities exist January - December.  If interested, please complete a volunteer interest form or call Katie at 480.644.3705 

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)

The VITA program offers free tax help to low to moderate income community members who cannot prepare their own tax returns. Volunteers receive training to help prepare basic tax returns. Last year volunteers returned more than $1 million, directly to more than 892 low-income individuals and their families. Because of this service, they are able to send a child to college, get a better job, repair their home and save money for their future. VITA sites are located at community and neighborhood centers, libraries, schools, shopping malls and other convenient locations. Most locations also offer free electronic filing. There are several different job functions within the VITA program, Tax Preparers, Greeters, Site Coordinators. Read More

On-Going Opportunities

Assisting Citizens and Neighbors
Volunteers are needed to assist Mesa residents who, due to limited financial resources and/or physical limitations, are experiencing difficulties maintaining the condition of their home, yard, or adjacent alley. Past projects have included painting the exterior of homes, yard maintenance, and debris removal. Mesa residents, who have a sincere and bona fide need for service, can request one-time assistance through the special project program.

Park Clean Up
Parks includes first come first serve ramadas, playground equipment,
lighted basketball court, picnic tables, & barbeques.   A park is essential for recreation and quality of life for surrounding residents.  All parks play and important role in defining our city, our communities, and the individuals who live here.  The benefits to parks are endless, which is why it is important to keep them maintained.  Parks are always in need of a little “TLC”, which will include cleaning playground equipment, raking sand, picking up trash, giving a fresh coat of paint to BBQ grills, electrical boxes, ramadas, trashcans and benches.

Alley Clean Up
Clean alleys is a deterrent to crime, addresses public health, increases esthetic value, and provides easy access to rear of property for emergency vehicles.  Some alleys require just a few trimmings and some trash removal, others are a bit larger project with graffiti removal and perhaps landscape. 

Cemetery Clean Up
Established in 1891, the Mesa Cemetery has served our community with dedication and distinction for the past century. We have earned a reputation for well-kept grounds, helpful and understanding staff, and affordable services.  The Cemetery is managed with a sincere concern for the public interest and great respect for human dignity.  The project will consist of brushing headstones, cleaning vases, arranging flowers and picking up any trash or debris.   

Office Support
Administrative and project support volunteers assist with program development and maintenance, paid and volunteer staff support, customer service, answering phones and a variety of exciting assignments. More than just typing and filing, Neighborhood Services Department office and clerical positions are a great way to gain marketable career skills while being the “glue” that holds our internal systems together.

Translator/Interpreter
Translate fliers, newsletters and articles from English into Spanish.

If none of the above opportunities match your interests, read about other
City of Mesa Volunteer Opportunities