Volunteer and get involved

Desert Mission is open for volunteering opportunities over our standard hours of operation, Monday - Friday, and on select weekend dates for Desert Mission special events.

Requirements

• Age: Volunteers must be aged 16+. (Ages 14-15 may volunteer with an adult chaperone.)
• Wardrobe: Closed-toe shoes required; sleeveless shirts not allowed.
• Group size: Maximum group volunteering capacity is approximately 20 individuals. Please reach out directly for questions or larger group inquiries.
• Volunteering 4x or more in one year? If you are interested in volunteering more than 4 times in one year and would like to learn more about the volunteer onboarding process, please contact HonorHealth Volunteer Services by filling out the "Volunteer onboarding sign-up" form above.
• Depending on the activity, our Adult Day Health Care and Lincoln Learning Center programs may require a fingerprint clearance card.
  
  

How to schedule or learn more

• One-time individuals and volunteer groups:
  ` - - > Please fill out our online "One-time and group volunteer request" form to schedule your group at Desert Mission Food Bank. Our other Desert Mission programs may have opportunities throughout the year that will be posted here as they arise. Stay tuned for updates!
  ` - - > Volunteers may volunteer up to 4 times in one year without going through formalized volunteer onboarding. 
  
  
• Volunteer onboarding sign-up: 
  ` - - > If you would like to volunteer more than 4 times in one year, please fill out the "Volunteer onboarding sign-up" form above to learn more from the HonorHealth Volunteer Services department. 
  
  

Upcoming special event volunteering opportunities

2025 Annual Postal Drive    |   VOLUNTEER SLOTS HAVE BEEN FILLED

Saturday, May 10 from 3:00 - 7:00 PM @ Our Local Post Office

Join us for one of our only Saturday volunteering opportunities located at our local post office! Volunteer roles & responsibilities may include:

• • • Directing postal trucks to unloading zone

    • Unloading postal truck's donated food items into rolling carts

    • Sorting donated food items into bins by category

    • Clean-up throughout and after the event

2025 Turkey Distribution
Saturday, November 22

Details coming soon!

2025 Holiday Adopt a Family
Monday, December 8 - Friday, December 12

Details coming soon!

Questions about our special events? Email us to learn more or to be added to our special event volunteer interest list.