Introduction
There are many service opportunities available for MCC students. These events are great for those who want to get more involved and explore the one-time offerings.
Check back to see more great service opportunities! New postings will be updated as we receive them.
Note: The service opportunities below are made available by our community partners and are subject to the agencies discretion and availability. Listings here do not guarantee placement.
If you are an approved community partner interested in submitting a one-shot event for this page, please fill out this form.
June 2026
Event Location: Jefferson Recreation Center - 120 S Jefferson Ave, Mesa, AZ 85208
Start Date: 06/08/2026 End Date: 07/27/2026
Event Frequency: Mondays
Start Time: 6:00 PM | End Time: 8:00 PM
Your Partner Agency: City of Mesa Parks and Recreation
Event Description/Details: Join us and find out what the big "dill" is about Pickleball! We'll be teaching how to play and providing all the equipment. Players may bring their own paddles and partners if they have them.
Mondays, June 8-July 27
6pm-7pm Youth
7pm-8pm Adult
Volunteer Description/Details: Join us and find out what the big "dill" is about Pickleball! We'll be teaching how to play and providing all the equipment. Players may bring their own paddles and partners if they have them.
Contact info:
Name: Brittany Drew
Email: [email protected]
Phone Number: 480-644-4181
Website: https://www.mesaaz.gov/Activities-Culture/Parks-Recreation-and-Community-Facilities/Volunteers-and-Internships#section-3
Event Location: Jefferson Recreation Center - 120 S Jefferson Ave, Mesa, AZ 85208
Start Date: 06/09/2026 End Date: 07/28/2026
Event Frequency: Every Tuesday
Start Time: 6:00 PM | End Time: 8:00 PM
Your Partner Agency: City of Mesa Parks and Recreation
Event Description/Details: Get up off the couch this summer and join the Adaptive Sports Camp! Athletes will have the opportunity to try out new sports and games or have fun playing some they already love. Sports may include cornhole, kickball, boccia, dodgeball, and floor curling. Athletes should wear gym clothes and tennis shoes.
Tuesdays, June 9-July 28
6pm-7pm Youth
7pm-8pm Adult
Volunteer Description/Details: Get up off the couch this summer and join the Adaptive Sports Camp! Athletes will have the opportunity to try out new sports and games or have fun playing some they already love. Sports may include cornhole, kickball, boccia, dodgeball, and floor curling. Athletes should wear gym clothes and tennis shoes
Contact info:
Name: Brittany Drew
Email: [email protected]
Phone Number: 480-644-4181
Website: https://www.mesaaz.gov/Activities-Culture/Parks-Recreation-and-Community-Facilities/Volunteers-and-Internships#section-3
Event Location: Eagles Community Center - 828 E Broadway Rd, Mesa, AZ 85204
Start Date: 06/10/2026 End Date: 07/29/2026
Event Frequency: Every Wednesday
Start Time: 6:00 PM | End Time: 8:00 PM
Your Partner Agency: City of Mesa Parks and Recreation
Event Description/Details: Take aim and build your skills in a fun, safe indoor setting! This class introduces participants to the fundamentals of archery using soft archery tag equipment, designed for safety while still delivering the excitement of the sport. Perfect for beginners and all ability levels!
Tuesdays, June 10-July 29
6pm-7pm Youth
7pm-8pm Adult
Volunteer Description/Details: Take aim and build your skills in a fun, safe indoor setting! This class introduces participants to the fundamentals of archery using soft archery tag equipment, designed for safety while still delivering the excitement of the sport. Perfect for beginners and all ability levels!
Contact info:
Name: Brittany Drew
Email: [email protected]
Phone Number: 480-644-4181
Website: https://www.mesaaz.gov/Activities-Culture/Parks-Recreation-and-Community-Facilities/Volunteers-and-Internships#section-3
Event Location: Jefferson Recreation Center - 120 S Jefferson Ave, Mesa, AZ 85208
Start Date: 06/11/2026 End Date: 07/30/2026
Event Frequency: Every Thursday
Start Time: 6:00 PM | End Time: 7:00 PM
Your Partner Agency: City of Mesa Parks and Recreation
Event Description/Details: Boccia is a Paralympic sport played indoors by rolling bags closest to a target! Come join us for a fun season as we'll learn how to play and make teams on the first night followed by a weekly season.
Thursdays, June 11-July 30
6pm-7pm (ages 8+)
Volunteer Description/Details: Boccia is a Paralympic sport played indoors by rolling bags closest to a target! Come join us for a fun season as we'll learn how to play and make teams on the first night followed by a weekly season.
Contact info:
Name: Brittany Drew
Email: [email protected]
Phone Number: 480-644-4181
Website: https://www.mesaaz.gov/Activities-Culture/Parks-Recreation-and-Community-Facilities/Volunteers-and-Internships#section-3
July 2026
Event Location: Mesa, Az (Sossaman & Broadway Rd.) Exact event details will be shared with confirmed volunteers
Start Date: 07/13/2026 End Date: 07/17/2026
Event Frequency: Annual
Start Time: 9:00 AM | End Time: 12:30 PM
Your Partner Agency: City of Mesa Parks and Recreation
Event Description/Details: Mission Possible: Full Bloom is a five-day camp for Deaf and hard-of-hearing children in preKindergarten through 6th grades. The camp will be held in the East Valley (Mesa). The camp integrates ASL and STEAM activities throughout the week and is designed to be fully visually accessible, with Deaf adults, Deaf education-adjacent professionals, and signing community volunteers serving as lead counselors and role models
Volunteer Description/Details: Authentic, immersive ASL environment — all communication at camp happens in ASL, giving students rare real-world exposure alongside native and fluent signers:
- Direct work alongside Deaf adults and certified interpreters in a structured community setting
- Hands-on experience supporting Deaf children across three age groups in STEAM and language-rich activities
- Volunteer hours that can count toward any required community service/education hours required for graduation
- A formal letter of volunteer service documenting their participation, hours, and contribution
Contact info:
Name: Germaine Graham
Email: [email protected]
Phone Number: 480-442-9597
Website: Volunteer Interest Form
Event Location: Jefferson Recreation Center - 120 S Jefferson Ave, Mesa, AZ 85208
Start Date: 06/08/2026 End Date: 07/27/2026
Event Frequency: Mondays
Start Time: 6:00 PM | End Time: 8:00 PM
Your Partner Agency: City of Mesa Parks and Recreation
Event Description/Details: Join us and find out what the big "dill" is about Pickleball! We'll be teaching how to play and providing all the equipment. Players may bring their own paddles and partners if they have them.
Mondays, June 8-July 27
6pm-7pm Youth
7pm-8pm Adult
Volunteer Description/Details: Join us and find out what the big "dill" is about Pickleball! We'll be teaching how to play and providing all the equipment. Players may bring their own paddles and partners if they have them.
Contact info:
Name: Brittany Drew
Email: [email protected]
Phone Number: 480-644-4181
Website: https://www.mesaaz.gov/Activities-Culture/Parks-Recreation-and-Community-Facilities/Volunteers-and-Internships#section-3
Event Location: Jefferson Recreation Center - 120 S Jefferson Ave, Mesa, AZ 85208
Start Date: 06/09/2026 End Date: 07/28/2026
Event Frequency: Every Tuesday
Start Time: 6:00 PM | End Time: 8:00 PM
Your Partner Agency: City of Mesa Parks and Recreation
Event Description/Details: Get up off the couch this summer and join the Adaptive Sports Camp! Athletes will have the opportunity to try out new sports and games or have fun playing some they already love. Sports may include cornhole, kickball, boccia, dodgeball, and floor curling. Athletes should wear gym clothes and tennis shoes.
Tuesdays, June 9-July 28
6pm-7pm Youth
7pm-8pm Adult
Volunteer Description/Details: Get up off the couch this summer and join the Adaptive Sports Camp! Athletes will have the opportunity to try out new sports and games or have fun playing some they already love. Sports may include cornhole, kickball, boccia, dodgeball, and floor curling. Athletes should wear gym clothes and tennis shoes
Contact info:
Name: Brittany Drew
Email: [email protected]
Phone Number: 480-644-4181
Website: https://www.mesaaz.gov/Activities-Culture/Parks-Recreation-and-Community-Facilities/Volunteers-and-Internships#section-3
Event Location: Eagles Community Center - 828 E Broadway Rd, Mesa, AZ 85204
Start Date: 06/10/2026 End Date: 07/29/2026
Event Frequency: Every Wednesday
Start Time: 6:00 PM | End Time: 8:00 PM
Your Partner Agency: City of Mesa Parks and Recreation
Event Description/Details: Take aim and build your skills in a fun, safe indoor setting! This class introduces participants to the fundamentals of archery using soft archery tag equipment, designed for safety while still delivering the excitement of the sport. Perfect for beginners and all ability levels!
Tuesdays, June 10-July 29
6pm-7pm Youth
7pm-8pm Adult
Volunteer Description/Details: Take aim and build your skills in a fun, safe indoor setting! This class introduces participants to the fundamentals of archery using soft archery tag equipment, designed for safety while still delivering the excitement of the sport. Perfect for beginners and all ability levels!
Contact info:
Name: Brittany Drew
Email: [email protected]
Phone Number: 480-644-4181
Website: https://www.mesaaz.gov/Activities-Culture/Parks-Recreation-and-Community-Facilities/Volunteers-and-Internships#section-3
Event Location: Jefferson Recreation Center - 120 S Jefferson Ave, Mesa, AZ 85208
Start Date: 06/11/2026 End Date: 07/30/2026
Event Frequency: Every Thursday
Start Time: 6:00 PM | End Time: 7:00 PM
Your Partner Agency: City of Mesa Parks and Recreation
Event Description/Details: Boccia is a Paralympic sport played indoors by rolling bags closest to a target! Come join us for a fun season as we'll learn how to play and make teams on the first night followed by a weekly season.
Thursdays, June 11-July 30
6pm-7pm (ages 8+)
Volunteer Description/Details: Boccia is a Paralympic sport played indoors by rolling bags closest to a target! Come join us for a fun season as we'll learn how to play and make teams on the first night followed by a weekly season.
Contact info:
Name: Brittany Drew
Email: [email protected]
Phone Number: 480-644-4181
Website: https://www.mesaaz.gov/Activities-Culture/Parks-Recreation-and-Community-Facilities/Volunteers-and-Internships#section-3
Virtual Service Opportunities
There are many service and servant leadership opportunities available for MCC students. These virtual service opportunities are great for those who want to give back to their community while serving remote.
Check back often to see more great opportunities as new postings will be updated as we receive them.
Note: These service opportunities are made available by our community partners and are subject to the agencies discretion and availability. Listings here do not guarantee placement.
If you are an approved community partner and interested in submitting a virtual service opportunity for this page, please fill out this form.
Virtual Service Opportunity & Info: Create social media ads to foster hot car awareness. Develop ways by which to encourage social media participation on our social media platforms. Help us develop civic engagement curricula that teaches civic engagement to middle school kids using dog or pet ownership as the catalyst. Create multi-racial hot car awareness ads. Inviting elected officials in the districts the student lives to submit photos. Invite friends and family to like our social media pages as we expand our brand beyond Arizona.
Volunteer Requirements: Love pets. Appreciates that leaving a dog or child in a hot car is wrong. Thinks outside the box
Contact info:
Name: Debra Nolan
Email: [email protected]
Phone Number: 623-640-5296
Website: http://www.dontleaveme.org
Virtual Service Opportunity & Info: Students join a GreenLight Student-Led Sustainability Project with 5 students and a mentor. The commitment is 5 hours per week from February through April 2022. This is a great chance for students to apply their knowledge beyond the classroom, build their practical skill set, and gain relevant resume experience- solving real world sustainability challenges with real local businesses. Projects are first come, first serve!
- Shape Up US:
Shape Up US focuses on educating K-6th grade students and parents on nutrition, environmental, and holistic well-being. Students working on the GreenLight project with Shape Up will create a take-home guide for parents and their children on how to live a green lifestyle at home. This guide will be published by Shape Up to distribute to parents across the United States to promote more environmentally conscious homes and families! - Green Living Magazine: Solutioneers will collaborate on event greening for their Earth month event on April 22nd and 23rd. We will place an emphasis on zero waste, and provide outreach to event attendees promoting our sustainability efforts. This project is for students interested in event greening and zero waste solutions.
- Mtuli Foundation: Solutioneers will research various eco-friendly alternatives for cooking fires. The goal of the project is to determine feasible alternatives to be provided to the community in Karonga, Malawi, Africa, listing pros and cons, as well as environmental, social, and economic benefits of each proposed solution. This project is for students interested in international development.
- Dynamic RE: Solutioneers will interview Arizona utility companies and publish the videos on the Dynamic Youtube channel. The videos will highlight resources and rebates available to property owners across the state and serve as a resource provided to Dynamic clientele. This project is for students interested in sustainability in real estate and energy.
Volunteer Requirements: To join a Spring 2022 project, students need to apply by February 13th on our website at https://www.glsolutions.org.
Contact info:
Name: Ashley Weisman
Email: [email protected]
Phone Number: 480-735-4113
Website: GLSolutions.org
Virtual Service Opportunity & Info: The MCC Arboretum maintains a database and map of the campus trees. The database needs to be updated regularly as trees are removed or added. It also contains scientific information about the tree species, but there is missing information that needs to be researched and input. The map also needs updating and maintenance.
Volunteer Requirements: Access to a computer with internet and limited computer skills are required for the database maintenance. Knowledge of computer programming, specifically Javascript, is required for the map project.
Contact Info
Name: Sean Whitcomb
Email: [email protected]
Phone Number: 480-461-7117
Website: https://www.mesacc.edu/arboretum/arboretum-events
Virtual Service Opportunity & Info: Volunteers are needed for Azura Literacy’s virtual reading program. Volunteers will be tutoring elementary students in reading one-on-one through Zoom twice a week for 45 minutes, providing individualized support to struggling readers.
Volunteer Requirements:
- at least 18 years old
- have access to a computer and high-speed internet connection
- proficient in the following computer skills: using internet browsers & websites – switching between multiple open tabs; Zoom meetings & screen sharing
- pass a literacy screener
- Level 1 fingerprint clearance (if you do not have a current valid card, we can cover the cost of the DPS application; volunteers cover the $8.25 scanning fee)
- interview with the program director, including demonstrating competency using Zoom screen sharing and navigating multiple tabs in a web browser
- complete the self-paced e-trainings (12-15 hours total) & attend a live Zoom meeting for new tutors (2 hours)
- commitment to at least 1.5 hours per week (two separate 45-minute sessions) for at least a 16 week semester (or 8 weeks in summer) but preferably for 1 year
- commitment to attending a monthly volunteer meeting (1 hour/month)
- ability to be reliable and punctual
- Application link: https://airtable.com/appYkl41r0lzOsnAs/shr0n4znYQkgAnxI7
Contact Info
Name: Allyse Hazeltine
Email: [email protected]
Phone Number: 480-834-2117
Website: https://www.azuraliteracy.org
Event Location: Home
Start Date: 7/14/2021 End Date: 7/16/2021
Event Frequency: morning or afternoon
Start Time: varies | End Time: varies. (maximum of one hour)
Event Description/Details: We are hosting a virtual camp for our immune compromised heart kids. Virtual camp dates are July 14, 15, and 16. There will be 2-3 activities in the morning, afternoon, and evening, each lasting a maximum of one hour.
Volunteer Description/Details: Volunteer(s) needed to lead a live Zoom art activity. We are looking for an air dry clay project, board and brush, or tie dye. Camper ages at this time range from four under the age of 10 and the others range in ages of 10-16.
Contact info:
Name: Cathy Korkosz
Email: [email protected]
Phone Number: 480-980-0317
Virtual Service Opportunity & Info: For 25 years and counting, Reading Partners has been mobilizing communities to provide proven, individualized reading support to put students on a path toward reading at grade level by fourth grade.
Volunteer Requirements:
- Age: You must be 14 years or older.
- Time & location: Commit to a little over one hour per week (tutoring generally takes place 8 am-5 pm, Mon-Thurs).
- Training: Complete required tutor orientation.
- Technology: Online tutors must have access to a computer and reliable wifi.
- Screening: Pass a background check and any additional required screening.
- Terms and conditions: Agree to the terms of our tutor code of conduct.
Contact info:
Name: Morgan Dircks
Email: [email protected]
Phone Number: (510) 444-9800
Website: https://readingpartners.org/
Virtual Service Opportunity & Info: St. Vincent de Paul’s Help from Home program offers opportunities to contribute to your community from anywhere, anytime. It’s all about spreading compassion and dignity to everyone in the community. Projects range from making cards for our guests, writing letters, assembling outreach kits, and many others. Your projects will impact the lives of those experiencing homelessness, working to improve their health, improve their skills to get a job, educate their kids, and so much more.
Volunteer Requirements: Please sign up on our website at www.stvincentdepaul.net/get-involved/help-from-home. You will then receive our current Help from Home Guide full of creative, fun ways to engage in volunteering from home.
Contact info:
Name: Morgan Dircks
Email: [email protected]
Phone Number: 602-622-1670
Website: https://www.stvincentdepaul.net/get-involved/help-from-home