This page is a list of organizations, internships (some paid), programs and opportunities that accept high school students. Volunteering is a great way to have gain professional experience while expanding your network and having fun.
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*Check with individual organizations about age requirements (some are 16+ or require a permission slip) and COVID-19 restrictions.
Looking for a way to give back to the community?
Volunteer!
Arizona Serve [Direct Service]
Questions? Contact Communications & Program Manager Sarah Haber at shaber@arizonaserve.org or 928-793-8941.
Assisteens Auxiliary [Philanthropy/Direct Service]
Questions? Contact Info@ALTucson.org or 520-326-8452
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Questions? Contact Studio Manager Elizabeth Mecca at volunteers@bensbells.org
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Casa Alitas [Immigration/Direct Service]
Questions? Contact volunteers@casaalitas.org
*Willing to have one or two high school volunteers who would want to work long term, on a regular shift so that they can be trained by our coordinators.
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Casa Maria Soup Kitchen [Direct Service]
Volunteer at the soup kitchen or organizing donations every morning from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. except Christmas. 352 E. 25th Street Tucson, Arizona.
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Catholic Community Services [Direct Service]
For more information, visit the website here!
Children's Museum Tucson [Museum Support]
Apply here!
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Coalition for Sonoran Desert Protection [Environment]
Questions? Contact Jessica Moreno at jessica.moreno@sonorandesert.org or 520-388-9925
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Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona [Food Security/Nutrition/Sustainability]
Questions? Contact volunteer@communityfoodbank.org
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Diaper Bank of Southern Arizona [Direct Service]
Questions? Contact Volunteer Coordinator Elisabeth Monsma at elisabeth@diaperbank.org
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Flowers and Bullets [Sustainability/Nutrition]
Questions? Call 520-834-0152 or email flowers.bullets@gmail.com
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Felicia's Farm [Food Security/Sustainability]
Questions? Email feliciasfarm@gmail.com
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Habitat for Humanity [Housing/Direct Service]
Questions? Contact Volunteer Resources Manager Gina Hansen ginah@habitattucson.org
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Humane Society of Southern Arizona [Animals]
Questions? Contact Volunteer Engagement Supervisor Dani Peterson at dpetersen@hssaz.org or Volunteer Resource Supervisor Kathy Janssen at kjanssen@hssaz.org
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Ironwood Tree Experience [Environment] - paid and unpaid opportunities available
Questions? Contact Youth Development Manager Kristen Sawyer at kristen@ironwoodtreeexperience.org.
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Iskashitaa Refugee Network [Sustainability/Immigration]
Questions? Contact eiswerth@iskashitaa.org
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Keep Tucson Together [Immigration]
Questions? Email admin@keeptucsontogether.org or call (520) 623-4084
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If you are interested in holding a book drive for Make Way for Books, please fill out the following form or contact Ally by calling 520-398-6451 or emailing ally@makewayforbooks.org
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Mission Garden [Sustainability/Cultural Heritage]
Questions? Call 520-955-5200 ext. 1 or 2, or email missiongarden.tucson@gmail.com
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Native Seeds/SEARCH [Environment]
Questions? Contact Dick Gase at dgase@nativeseeds.org
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Pima County [Environment, Misc.]
Visit the website here for more information about specific opportunities!
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Pima County Justice for All [Immigration/Advocacy]
Questions? Contact pimajusticeforall@gmail.com.
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Pima County Teen Court [Public Service]
Questions? Contact teencourt@ywcatucson.org
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Planned Parenthood [Reproductive Rights]
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Primavera Foundation [Direct Service]
Questions? Contact Eric Cross at ecross@primavera.org or 520- 308-3110
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Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern Arizona [Direct Service]
Questions? Contact info@rmhctucson.org
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SAAF [Health/Direct Service/LGBTQIA+]
Questions? Contact Volunteer Resources Coordinator Gabriel Sherzada at gsherzada@saaf.org or 520-547-6174
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Saguaro National Park [Environment]
Questions? Contact Cam Juarez at cam_juarez@nps.gov or 520-306-6254 (office cell)
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The Hermitage Cat Shelter [Animals]
Questions? Contact Volunteer Coordinator Sacha Trott at sacha@hermitagecatshelter.org or 520-571-7839 ext. 3
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Tucson Clean and Beautiful, Youth Tree Leader Program [Environment] - paid
Questions? Call (520) 791-3109, email tft@treesfortucson.org or contact Sofia Angkasa at sofia@tucsoncleanandbeautiful.org
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Tu Nidito [Mental Health/Grief Support]
Questions? Email info@tunidito.org or Amerika@tunidito.org, or call 520-322-9155
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Watershed Management Group [Environment]
Questions? Email info@watershedmg.org or contact Cindy Hu at 520-396-3266 x17
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Youth Conservation Corps [Environment] - paid
Apply here!