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Discover student volunteer opportunities that make a difference in the Tucson community.
Visit the A Center for more information and pre-health volunteer opportunities.
Volunteer Opportunities for Students
Volunteer organization serving hospice patients and their families. Students can volunteer in an administrative capacity (phone calls, letters) or directly with the patients and their families. Some activities include providing support and companionship, offering services to bereaved families and providing respite for caregivers. Must be 18 years of age or older, have a valid driver’s license, be TB tested and pass the company-mandated background checks.
Free health clinic serving low-income and uninsured populations in Tucson for more than 20 years. The clinic is typically open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings, and the first Saturday of the month. Bilingual students are encouraged to apply, though it is not a requirement to work with the clinic. Students can gain real-world health care experience working with patients, clinicians and staff, and through volunteer training. Apply using the “Staff Volunteer” form on the website.
Volunteer-based organization supplying medical and dental care to the underserved in remote areas of Baja California, Mexico. Student volunteers gain hands-on experience working with patients and providers. Seeking volunteers and interpreters, speaking Spanish is not required for medical volunteering.
Volunteer-based organization providing medical care to residents of Sonora, Mexico, every month. Student volunteers will gain hands-on experience working with patients and providers. MexZona’s mission is to improve health outcomes in the communities of Sonora, Mexico, by increasing health care accessibility while providing clinical opportunities to pre-health students.
Street Medicine Tucson provides health and wellness services to people experiencing homelessness in Tucson at no cost to them. Their mission is to coordinate outreach in the community to provide basic medical care and health education to these individuals.
Tu Nidito is a nonprofit organization specializing in services for children, teens, young adults and caregivers. Services are provided through one-on-one and group support as well as professional workshops, grief responses, phone consultations, referrals and written resources. Many programs and services are offered in English and in Spanish, and all come at no cost to families.
Become an emergency services provider and provide services to the U of A community. Must be a nationally registered EMT (NREMT) as well as Arizona state certified EMT (individuals with certification pending may apply). Shifts may include nights, weekends and holidays.
Campus organization promoting Campus Health and CAPS services to students. Seeking student advocates for mental health and wellness to promote these services to their peers and the campus community. Requires public speaking and tabling at events. 1-3 hours per week, may include weekends or evenings.
Serving meals to those in need in Tucson and distributing donations. Open on Sunday mornings at 7:30 a.m. for volunteers and 8 a.m. for guests. Seeking volunteers but also always accepting donations of food, clothing, blankets, pet supplies and more.
Hospital Volunteer Opportunities for Students
Asks for a six-month commitment of at least two hours per week, or a minimum of 100 hours.
Requires a 100-hour commitment over the course of a year.
Asks for a six-month commitment for four hours per week (about 100 hours total).
Asks for a six-month or 100 hours commitment.