Connect with Your Community Through Volunteering
When you volunteer with TCAA, you're not just giving your time — you're giving comfort, connection, and hope. Whether you're delivering a warm meal, greeting a neighbor at the shelter, or helping behind the scenes, every role helps someone move from crisis to stability.
We believe everyone deserves a safe place to sleep, nourishing food to eat, and a chance to thrive. And it takes all of us — volunteers, staff, and neighbors — working together to make that happen.
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Food Pantry Support Volunteer
Includes stocking shelves, packing food boxes, picking up food from local partners, and helping with local food drives. This environment is fast-paced and constantly changing to meet clients’ needs. Morning and afternoon volunteer shifts in the pantry are available every weekday, and evening shifts are available Tuesdays and Thursdays.
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Neighbors Helping Neighbors Volunteer
Provide services to our senior clients which allow them to stay in their current home as long as possible. Below is a listing of the greatest needs.
- Client Support – friendly phone calls/social visits, paperwork assistance, technology support
- Household – light household chores, minor home maintenance, pet care, seasonal yardwork
- Transportation – grocery shopping with/for, healthcare related, nutritional support deliveries, pet related, other errands/outings
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Senior Lunch Volunteer
Help prepare and serve at congregate meal events, with a chance to engage with clients and in various activities. Daily or special event opportunities available.
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Meals on Wheels Volunteer
Meal Packing: Help prepare and package meals to be sent out for meal delivery. This assignment works out of our North Tempe location Monday – Friday from 8 – 9:30am.
Meal Delivery: Help deliver meals and conduct a wellness check for our older adult or disabled clients. This assignment works out of our North Tempe location Monday – Friday from 9:30 – 11:30am .
Volunteers are needed to package catered meals and/or deliver meals to the homes of home-bound older adults and adults with disabilities. Because of the deep connection and valued relationships that develop between meal carriers and participants of this program, a minimum six month volunteer commitment is expected. Meal carriers must also have a reliable car and present proof of Arizona Driver’s license, clean driving record, and auto insurance. Mileage reimbursements are available.
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Escalante Community Garden
Love the outdoors and gardening? We would love your help! We have garden workdays on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month.
- 📅 Saturday, 2nd and 4th.
- 🕖 7:00–10:00 AM
- 📍 2150 E Orange St, Tempe, AZ 85281
This is a great environment for volunteers of all ages!
If you are interested in volunteering here, please reach out to:
volunteer1@tempeaction.org
Ready to make a difference?
Start by joining a New Volunteer Orientation session. You’ll learn about TCAA’s mission and the ways you can jump in — from our Senior Independence programs and Food Pantry to special events and office support.
If none of the dates below fit your schedule, please contact our Volunteer Office to set up a one-on-one orientation—either virtually or in person.
You can reach us at (480)422-8922 Ext. 5881 or volunteer1@tempeaction.org.
If you're under 18, bring a parent or guardian with you. Orientation is required before volunteering.
New Volunteer Orientation
This orientation will take place virtually via Microsoft Teams.
New Volunteer Orientation
This orientation will take place virtually via Microsoft Teams.
New Volunteer Orientation
This orientation will take place virtually via Microsoft Teams.
New Volunteer Orientation
This orientation will take place virtually via Microsoft Teams.
New Volunteer Orientation
This orientation will take place at our administrative offices in Tempe.
Forms and Clearances
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View the different documentation requirements for each volunteer opportunity, and view step by step instructions on how to obtain them.
