Be A Neighborhood Services Volunteer

Short-Term Opportunities

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

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 892 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.

Park Clean Up

Parks includes first come first serve ramadas, playground equipment,
lighted basketball court, picnic tables, & barbeques.   A park is essential for recreation and quality of life for surrounding residents.  All parks play and important role in defining our city, our communities, and the individuals who live here.  The benefits to parks are endless, which is why it is important to keep them maintained.  Parks are always in need of a little “TLC”, which will include cleaning playground equipment, raking sand, picking up trash, giving a fresh coat of paint to BBQ grills, electrical boxes, ramadas, trashcans and benches.

Alley Clean Up

Clean alleys is a deterrent to crime, addresses public health, increases esthetic value, and provides easy access to rear of property for emergency vehicles.  Some alleys require just a few trimmings and some trash removal, others are a bit larger project with graffiti removal and perhaps landscape. 

Office 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.

Translator/Interpreter

Translate fliers, newsletters and articles from English into Spanish.

If none of the above opportunities match your interests, read about other City of Mesa Volunteer Opportunities