Arizona VOAD members respond to disasters in Arizona. To volunteer with a trusted Arizona VOAD member refer to our Current Members page and reach out directly to the organization that best fits your capabilities.
If you are looking for general volunteer opportunities, Arizona VOAD member HandsOn Greater Phoenix is for you. Look for volunteer opportunities on their website.
If you are interested in volunteer opportunities at sites administering the COVID-19 Vaccination, reference this list.
Seeing images of disaster may compel you to head to the impacted area. Don?t underestimate the complexity of working in a disaster area. Until a need has been identified and the local community impacted has requested support, volunteers should not enter.
- Be sure to contact us before coming to the disaster area.
- Wait until it is safe to travel to volunteer sites and opportunities have been identified.
- Once assigned a position, make sure you have been given an assignment and are wearing proper safety gear for the task.
Be patient. Recovery lasts a lot longer than the media attention. There will be volunteer needs for many months, often years, after the disaster ? especially when the community enters the long-term recovery period.