Relief for the Philippine typhoon victims

Gwen Corner, World Careโ€™s project manager, labels medical supplies for shipment to the Philippines. An estimated 11 million people have been affected by last weekโ€™s typhoon, according to the United Nations. The death toll stands at more than 2,300 and likely will rise.

Browse volunteer opportunities on the Volunteer Center at United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona website, volunteer.unitedwaytucson.org, click on “find needs” and search for agency names.

Arts for All Inc.: Looking for a child-care volunteer. Volunteer needs to be between 13-18 years old and enrolled in high school or GED classes. Assist summer arts-camp counselors with assigned duties and assist with direct care of children.

Adult Loss of Hearing Association: In immediate need of a technician to maintain a small network of computers. The minimum responsibilities of this position are performing weekly computer/network updates and maintenance, as well as on-call troubleshooting.

World Care: Looking for a part-time volunteer receptionist to assist in basic business administration and operations. Duties include greeting donors, filing paperwork, filling out donation receipts and answering the phone.

Tucson Veterans Serving Veterans: Partnering with United Way to have the first annual Day of Action. This event is a veterans resource fair with more than 50 community partner tables. Looking for volunteers to support event setup, work the registration table and break down tables on June 24.

Tucson Urban League: Volunteer ESL teacher needed for four hours a week. Must be able to advocate for primarily Spanish speakers. This is a fulfilling volunteer job that prepares adult students for the GED exam.


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