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WORKING WITH THE PHYSICALLY OR MENTALLY DISABLED

Muscular Dystrophy Association

Amanda, 480-496-4530
phoenixservices@mdausa.org
Several students volunteered at the MDA camp last summer and had a tremendous experience. If you are interested in serving as a counselor please contact the volunteer coordinator listed above.

• Summer Camp: Students would serve as counselors at a summer camp for children with muscular dystrophy.  The camp is just outside Payson- time will be spent horseback riding, playing sports, doing arts and crafts. There is also a  mandatory training day in May. Students who volunteer as counselors must also help with the MDA fundraiser on campus next spring. 

• Summer 2008 Dates: June 1st - June 7th.
• Note: this placement is only available during the summer.

 

Horses Help

North Phoenix

Robin: robin.m@horseshelp.org (Best way to reach her) or 602-569-6056

If you like horses, this agency is for you.  Horses Help provides therapeutic horseback riding for handicapped children and adults. Volunteers are needed to assist the riders and care for the horses.   This placement has afforded Brophy students the chance to confront their misconceptions about handicapped people:

•  "As I worked with a young girl who was not verbal and suffered from some kind of mental retardation, I touched on things that I had never thought about before.  It was an intoxicating feeling.  It made me want to know everything about this person's illness: How she felt, what she was thinking. I couldn't help but wonder what was going on in her head. This is when I started to understand why I was here." (Taylor Adams '04, Summer '02)

• 6 week ride sessions beginning Sept. 18th through July.  Volunteers are needed in the afternoon and evening seesions and/or Saturday mornings.
• This can also be a summer placement with olunteers needed for summer camp. 2007 dates TBA. Volunteers would work 3 days a week during the camp, from 7-11 AM each day. Some help is also needed for weekend and evening riders.

• Visit www.horseshelp.org for more info.

Therapy Zone

This is located in East Mesa. The agency provides services to handicapped children. Volunteers are needed to help with a variety of activities including horseback riding, music lessons, arts and crafts, sports, etc...

 

Upward Foundation

7^th St. and Bethany Home

Volunteer Coordinator- Linda Kirkland: 279-5801

This is a school for handicapped children.  Volunteers are needed to help run activities with children after school and during the summer. Volunteers are needed each day from 8:30-2:30. These volunteers will serve as aids in the school that serves children who are disabled. Some volunteers are also needed until 5pm to help with child care.

 

WORKING WITH THE ELDERLY

Highland Manor

14^th St. and Highland - Very close to Brophy!

Volunteers are needed to play games and spend time with elderly residents.

• I felt a sense of camaraderie with the staff and the residents.  Whenever I walk down the hall of Highland Manor I see so many people I know, from the nurses and staff to the residents. I found that being open to others has allowed me to form relationships with others, making me more comfortable with them and them with me. (Sam Estes '04, summer '02)

Volunteer Info:

• Volunteers are needed on weekends and some weekday evenings.

• Contact the volunteer coordinator Angela Mann - 264-9039

Hospice of the Valley

Locations Vary.  18 hour training session required and 60 hour commitment- a great site for those interested in the medical profession.

Volunteers have the opportunity to spend quality one-on-one time with patients: visiting, reading, playing cards, sharing stories.  Volunteers can also help patients chronicle their life stories and significant events through: interviewing, journaling, creating memory books, and videographing.  This is a tremendous opportunity for students with an interest in medicine.

Volunteers usually work at an inpatient unit near their home.  There are 15locations in Maricopa County.

Their volunteer training is approved for community college credit at three (soon MCC) community colleges.  Two credit hours.

Volunteers have two options:

1. Inpatient unit- visit, water, feed, visit family, assist CAN, play games with patients, varies per person depending on interests. 
2. Hospice One-on-one visiting a patient- usually older, visit with a patient receiving hospice care once a week.  Same patient every week.  Offering quality of life for terminally ill patients.

Fall Volunteer Training begins on Oct. 9th in the evenings for two weeks. Spring Volunteer Training begins in February.

  Volunteer Info:

• Visit their website: www.hospiceofthevalley.org
• Interested students should see Mrs. Baldwin for more info. before contacting Hospice of the Valley.
  

Interfaith Community Care Day Centers

Locations in Sun City and West Valley
J.R. Reese 623-815-1100 or jreese@interfaithcommunitycare.org
Visit www.initerfaithcommunitycare.org to learn more.
Students are needed to assist elderly at several locations.  Activities include: games, visiting, assisting with meals.  
If interested- you must call JR to have an application sent to you.  Fill out the application, with 3 references, call her to set up an interview.  Process may take 2-3 weeks.

SOUP KITCHENS/HOSPITALITY HOUSES

Andre House of Hospitality          

Downtown Phoenix- 11th Ave. and Madison

Amber: 255-0580

Andre House is an agency that provides services to the homeless. Volunteers are needed to help prepare and serve the nightly meal and  help sort clothes for the clothes closet. 

• While serving water, I began to talk to people, asking how they were.  When asked, they would suddenly brighten up and start smiling.  For some of these people, it was the first time that day which a person asked them how they were doing.  I began to realize that their lives are similar to our own.  Also in our society we have a tendency to forget or ignore those who are in need of help.  However, we should embrace them and help them, letting them into our lives and community. (Alex Petuskey '04, summer '02)

Volunteer Info:

• Volunteers are needed to help with dinner every night but Friday: 3-7.  Some Saturdays sorting clothes: 1-3.

• NOTE: Each Sunday, a Brophy teacher will drive a van down to Andre House at 3:00 and return to school at 7. If you'd like to participate in this program- see Mrs. Baldwin. This Sunday experience only happens during the school year- summer community action guys are on their own for transportation/arranging their hours with Andre House.

Paz de Cristo

424 W Broadway - Mesa (A great spot for those who live on the East Valley)

Michelle: 480-464-2370.

Students are needed to help prepare an evening meal for homeless guests and prepare and distribute food boxes.

• All in all, I would say that my experience at Paz de Cristo has been great because of all the new things that I get to see and all of the people that I get to meet. This experience has exceeded any expectations I had possessed. (Jon Cline '04, summer '02)

Volunteer Info:

• If interested, call: 480-464-2370 and ask for Michelle to get set up with a program. 

St. Vincent DePaul: Family Dining Room

420 W. Watkins Road- Downtown

Denise: 261-6886 or email at: DBrittain@svdp-phx-az.org

Volunteers are needed to help prepare and serve evening meal.  Many opportunities available- flexible schedule.

• My thoughts about the service were mixed at first. My first thoughts about the job were that it smelled and was boring.  However, as time went by, I became more and more interested in helping the people as much as I possibly could.  I opened my mind to growth and it led me to maturity and understanding.  I was able to do my job with a positive attitude, not watching the clock.  This project has truly shown me what being open to growth is. (Mike Allison '04, summer '02)

Volunteer Info:

• Volunteers are needed from 3:30-7 to help prepare the evening meal each night. Other opportunities are available for those who need more flexible scheduling. 

• If interested, call Denise: 261-6886 or email her: DBrittain@svdp-phx-az.org
• Visit their website: http://www.stvincentdepaul.net

 

Changing Gears

St. Vincent DePaul's Bike Repair Program

420 W. Watkins- Downtown

Denise: 261-6886

Students are needed to help mentor area youth as they rebuild discarded bikes for homeless people and eventually they will eventually take a bike home.

•  To me, this isn't just a program about getting unsuspecting children to do slave labor and rebuild bikes for other people, but it is an opportunity to get together with your friends and learn about different things from fixing a gear to how to not start fights with kids who you don't like at school.  This program has really been a great experience for me thus far. (Matt Cicinelli '04, summer '02)

HOSPITALS

 

Maricopa County Medical Center

2601 W. Roosevelt Ave

Sandra @ 602-344-5348 or sandra.munoz@hcs.maricopa.gov

website: www.mihs.org

Students are needed to spend time with patients.

• After having completed my Junior Justice Project I believe that I have gone through a type of transformation.  My views, thoughts, and ideas have greatly been altered by this experience.  The many different types of people I was able to come in contact with was a key factor that helped me transform into a more caring and loving individual. After having completed this project I now believe that we must all do our part to correct the many injustices that exist in our world. (Bernard Gutmann '04, summer '02)

Volunteer Info:

• Students who are interested in volunteering should download an application. If you have questions, call Sandra. Hours are pretty flexible.

 

Veteran's Hospital

7th St. and Indian School
Volunteers are needed to help in various capacities in the hospital. Hours vary but the youth volunteer program has monthly orientations- attending one is mandatory before you can sign up with the agency. Call for more information:

Mike or Sheila: 602-222-6419

YOUTH PROGRAMS

Free Arts of Arizona

Free Arts of Arizona has been providing art programs to abused, homeless and at-risk youth since 1993.  We bring art programs to these youth through a variety of programs including mentoring programs, one day events and summer day camps.  Our Summer Day Camp Volunteers have a great time with the amazing kids and the talented professional artists at our Multicultural Arts Camps. At our day camps, the campers rotate through 4-5 incredible workshops (music, dance, visual arts) taught by professional artists. The volunteers take the workshops along side the children, helping them and encouraging them.

Volunteers must be age 16 or older. 

Get involved early with the Free Arts workshops, as spots fill up quickly!! Click below for details.

Free Arts of Arizona Summer Program Flier

 Contact Wendy Bader at wbader@freeartsaz.org or 602/258- 8100 x19 for more information.

 

First Lego League Team

Students who are interested in robotics might consider this as an option for their sophomore project. Mr. Pettit will take a small group of students to Creighton Elementary School after school, during the fall for this project. If you are interested, you should contact Mr. Pettit.

 

Casa de Paz - "Helping Hands"

Casa de Paz are low-income housing developments located throughout the valley. Volunteers are needed to tutor children as part of the "Helping Hands" after-school program, Monday-Friday until 5:30 PM.

For more information, contact Chela Sullivan @ 602-381-6363 x.2

Volunteers are also needed during the summer to help out with their summer program.

This organization has several locations.

 

Glenbrook Terrace

Location: 19th Ave and Glendale

Contact: Yvonne @ 602-242-1688 or 602-246-9657

Glenbrook Terrace is a low-income housing development located close to Brophy. Volunteers are needed immediately to tutor students in the after-school program, which runs Monday-Friday after school from 2:30-5:30pm.

As well, volunteers are needed this summer for help with the summer program, running from June 4th to July 27th, Monday to Friday every day from 10am- 6pm. Students are welcome to volunteer all day or choose from the three available shifts: 10am-12pm working with Kindergarten to 2nd grade students; 1-3pm working with 3rd-5th grade students; or 4-6pm working with 6th-8th grade students.

Students interested in either tutoring or helping with the summer programs should contact Yvonne at Glenbrook or download the volunteer application available here.

 

IRC - International Rescue Committee

Several Locations
Nikki Walker : Volunteer Coordinator

602 433 2440, ext 213

This volunteer opportunity entails helping with several programs that the IRC Refugee Youth Program offers to refugee youth in Phoenix. The Refugee Youth Program works with youth who are ages 11 - 18 and come to the United States from countries all over the world. Currently, most of the refugee youth are coming from Liberia, Afghanistan, Sudan, Somalia, Sierra Leone, Congo and Cuba.

Volunteers will help to plan and coordinate an after-school program called Teen Time.

Volunteers will also serve as tutors in our homework help program, where refugee youth can get help with English and homework assignments.

Volunteers are also welcome to join the youth program on their monthly field trips and other events, although these are not required.

Click here for more info on volunteer opportunities with the IRC

 

Deer Valley School District

Tutors are needed this summer throughout the Deer Valley Unified School District's schools. For more information please contact Jean @ 623-445-4932 or Stacy @ 623-445-4945.

 

CARE Partnership

Located in Mesa

The CARE Partnership's mission is to be community builders; to support all individuals in their quest to live healthier, happier and economically successful lives.  This is a tremendous organization doing very important work in the community.  Volunteers are needed to help with their youth outreach program.

• This is a new program for Brophy students but is one that should be strongly considered, especially for students who live in the east valley.

Volunteer Info:

• If interested in volunteering contact Ms. Bev Tittlebaker: bevtbaker@aol.com or 480-962-5197.

• Volunteers are needed after school and on weekends.

• Please visit their website http://carepartnership.org for more information.

 

DUCK- Downtown Urban Community Kids

402 W Monroe- Downtown
Ms. Julie Sayer- 602-741-3429 or kathleen@duckkids.org, email is best.

Students are needed to serve as mentors/tutors for this after-school program which runs from June 20-July 28. Volunteers are needed from 8:30-2:30.

• Overall, my experiences while volunteering at DUCK have been, without a doubt, very eye opening and thought provoking.  I was able to see the world from a completely different perspective.  This new perspective has allowed me to alter my outlook on life and reexamine the things in my life I have taken for granted. (Andrew Lightfooot '04, summer '02)

• Students are needed each day. 

• If interested, contact: Ms. Julie Sayer- 602-741-3429

 

Crisis Nursery

27th St. and Roosevelt

Volunteer Coordinators: (602) 273-7363

Crisis Nursery provides services to youth at risk. Their shelter provides emergency shelter for young children whose parents are in crisis/can't care for them for a period of time.  The FACES programaddresses the needs of at-risk children who live in their own homes but whose families need support. 

• It blows my mind to think how a few hours out of my day from a school required project can have such a profound positive effect in my life. I enjoyed watching great values being instituted into the children.  My relationships with the children there are unforgettable and will offer great insight into relationships for the rest of my life.  I have a feeling of gratitude and love that I cannot fully express. (Daniel Coumides  '04, summer '02)

• Hours are flexible

• Every volunteer must attend one orientation meeting (call first to sign up).

• NOTE: CRISIS NURSERY IS A GREAT ORGANIZATION BUT SIGN UP CAN TAKE SOME TIME. BE SURE TO CALL EARLY AND GET STARTED ON THE APPLICATION PROCESS.

• Need more info- visit their website: www.crisisnurseryphx.com

 

 

Vista Colina

Contact the volunteer coordinator: @870-8778 ext 19.
Any student 16 or older is needed to help in the pre-school. Hours are flexible but the application process requires a fingerprint card. This is explained on the application which you should download.

Follow this link to download the application and emergency form, you will also need a TB test.

Located in Sunnyslope, Vista Colina is a shelter for homeless families. A few students may be needed to help with childcare.

• My experience at Vista Colina has been a great one. I have enjoyed working with the children during an after school program.  The children are great and have been teaching me things along the way.  They don't teach me things that you can learn in school but they are helping me understand my life even better.  I am grateful to have the opportunity to work with these children. (Josh Glielmi '04, summer '02)

Volunteers Info:

• Volunteers are needed to help in the evenings after school and in the mornings during the week.

• For info, call 870-8778 *19.

 

Reading Buddies

Ms. Sarah Aubrey
602-263-9736 *870 or sarah.aubrey@volunteerphoenix.org

Reading Buddies is an after school reading program that takes place in Mesa. Volunteers are needed every Thursday to help elementary school aged children learn to read. If interested, contact Ms. Aubrey. There are not opportunities during the summer.

Important!!! When you contact the Volunteer Coordinator for Reading Buddies please note that the Volunteer Center that the Reading Buddies Program is run through also offers a number of other volunteer oppportunities for teens. However, the other programs and volunteer opporutunities are NOT approved by the OFJ. The only program that is pre-approved is Reading Buddies. If you are asked to volunteer for any other project offered through the Volunteer Center you must have it pre-approved by the OFJ before participating.

 

All Star Kids Tutoring

Ms. Nicole Pasini
nicole.pasini@askt.org or 602-957-0000
All star Kids Tutoring provides Brophy students the oppotunity to spend 90 minutes each week with one student, helping him learn to read. The tutoring takes place in sites all over the valley. If you'd like to learn more, follow this link.

To volunteer with All Star Kids, contact Ms. Cawthorn. There are no opportunities during the summer.

 

Homeward Bound

23rd Ave and Colter
Ms. Meredith Rhoda, 602-374-8758 or m.rhoda@hbphx.org
You may also want to contact Ms. Katy Konski: k.hardcastle@hbphx.org
Volunteers are needed each day- hours are flexible. Homeward Bound is a shelter for homeless families. Volunteers are needed to work with the youth in the learning center. This is a great opportunity.

If you have any questions, talk to Mr. Broyles in the Office of Faith and Justice - 602-264-5291 ext. 6434 or tbroyles@brophyprep.org