Volunteer and get involved

News & Announcements

• Summertime Volunteers Needed at Desert Mission Food Bank! Desert Mission Food Bank is in immediate need of volunteer groups through the summer season and beyond. If interested, please fill out our "Group volunteer request" form to sign up today. Thank you for your support!

Requirements

• Age: Volunteers must be aged 16+ (ages 16 and 17 must be accompanied by an adult chaperone).
• Volunteering 4x or more in one year? A person (group members, included) may volunteer within the HonorHealth network up to 4 times in one calendar year without going through formal onboarding. If you are interested in volunteering more than 4 times in one year and would like to learn more about the onboarding process, please contact HonorHealth Volunteer Services.
• Depending on the activity, our Adult Day Health Care and Lincoln Learning Center programs may require a fingerprint clearance card.
• Volunteer group size: Minimum group size is 2 individuals; maximum group size is approximately 20 individuals. For larger group requests, please contact Krystina Toscas at ktoscas@honorhealth.com directly. 
• Wardrobe: Closed-toe shoes required; sleeveless shirts not allowed.

How to schedule or learn more

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.

• Are you an individual interested in volunteering with Desert Mission’s Adult Day Health Care, Food Bank, or Lincoln Learning Center?
  ` - - > Visit HonorHealth Volunteer Services to learn more and to apply.
  
  
• Are you a group interested in volunteering at Desert Mission or one of our special events, such as our Postal Drive, Turkey Distribution or Holiday Adopt a Family?
  ` - - > Please fill out our online Volunteer Group Request form to schedule your group at Desert Mission Food Bank.  
  ` - - > Our other Desert Mission programs may have special group volunteer opportunities throughout the year that will be posted here as they arise. Stay tuned for updates! 

Upcoming special event volunteering opportunities

2024

• Turkey Distribution | Saturday, November 23
• Holiday Adopt a Family | Weekdays, Monday, December 9 - Wednesday, December 18

2025

• Heart of Sunnyslope | February 2025 (TBD)
• Postal Drive | Second Saturday in May
  
  Questions about our special events? Email us to learn more or to be added to our special event volunteer interest list.