Be A Neighborhood Services Volunteer

Neighborhood Survey Volunteer

Team up with other volunteers and city staff to help get feedback from Reed Park Neighborhood residents. Volunteer teams will go door-to-door to survey community members in this low-income area. Survey results will help address issues and concerns in the neighborhood and assist residents in bringing in new resources and building a stronger community. Free t-shirt and training provided. Wear comfortable shoes and sun screen.

 Interested Individuals, please submit a Volunteer Interest Form

Sign Sweep Volunteer

The City of Mesa needs at least 30 volunteers for a nuisance sign removal sweep. Effort will get underway following a 15-minute briefing  Teams of at least two will be responsible for each intersection.
Code Compliance officers will be on hand to monitor the effort, and Code Compliance pickup trucks will be stationed at the intersections to allow a place for volunteers to drop their signs at the end of their routes.

 Interested Individuals, please submit a Volunteer Interest Form

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)

The VITA program offers free tax help to low to moderate income community members who cannot prepare their own tax returns. Volunteers receive training to help prepare basic tax returns. Last year volunteers returned more than $1 million, directly to more than 900
low-income individuals and their families. Because of this service, they are able to send a child to college, get a better job, repair their home and save money for their future. VITA sites are located at community and neighborhood centers, libraries, schools, shopping malls and other convenient locations. Most locations also offer free electronic filing. There are several different job functions within the VITA program, Tax Preparers, Greeters, Site Coordinators. Read More

Neighbors Helping Neighbors

Volunteers are needed to assist Mesa residents who, due to limited financial resources and/or physical limitations, are experiencing difficulties maintaining the condition of their home, yard, or adjacent alley. Past projects have included painting the exterior of homes, yard maintenance, and debris removal. 

Mesa residents, who have a sincere and bona fide need for service, can request one-time assistance through the special project program. Please download a complete the Neighbors Helping Neighbors packet and call to schedule a site visit with the Outreach Coordinator in your area. 

Special Projects

Special projects cover a variety of duties. Each one plays an important role in helping create a successful community. Projects include: Parks, Alleys, Cemetery, Yards, Non-Profits & more. 

Special projects are designed for volunteer groups of 5 or more.  If the group consists of youth, we ask there be 1 adult to every 7. 

To schedule a special project, please complete a volunteer interest form and include the date which you would like to volunteer and how many are in your group.  

Volunteers could be asked to provide supplies & or equipment to help with the project.

Neighborhood Ambassador/Civic Engagement

Assist the City of Mesa Neighborhood Outreach Coordinators with the Building Strong Neighborhoods program and other community initiatives.  Participants will help with surveys and community event expos.

Neighborhood Services Support

Administrative and project support volunteers assist with program development and maintenance, paid and volunteer staff support, customer service, answering phones and a variety of exciting assignments. More than just typing and filing, Neighborhood Services Department office and clerical positions are a great way to gain marketable career skills while being the “glue” that holds our internal systems together.