E-mail: info@icstucson.org | Phone: +1 (520) 297-6049
Volunteer
Volunteer Job Descriptions
Volunteer opportunities are available across the many programs, services, and locations of Interfaith Community Services. Click on any job title to learn more about the position. Please note that most volunteer roles require attendance at a volunteer orientation and registration as an ICS volunteer. To become a registered volunteer, please email volunteer@icstucson.org.
Visit the Corporate & Groups Page for information about 1 time volunteer opportunities.
In-Home Evaluator: schedule and conduct in-home evaluations for new ICS recipients to determine which services are needed
Mobile Meals Lead Meal Packer: support older and disabled adults by helping prepare and organize their meals in preparation for delivery
Mobile Meals Meal Packer: support older and disabled adults by helping prepare and organize their meals in preparation for delivery.
Mobile Meals Delivery Driver: help older adults and adults with disabilities in the Northwest Tucson area, by bringing them fresh, frozen, or hot meals on a weekly basis. Mileage reimbursement offered.
Mobile Meals Delivery Substitute Driver: help older adults and adults with disabilities in the Northwest Tucson area, by bringing them fresh, frozen, or hot meals on a weekly basis
Driver: drive participants in personal vehicle to ICS-approved destinations and back to their homes
Driver, Care-a-Van: drive the ICS Care-A-Van to take one or more participants to the grocery store or medical appointments
Grocery Shopper: using your personal vehicle, you will assist older adult or adult with disabilities with grocery shopping
Grocery Shopper, Care-a-Van: drive the ICS Care-A-Van to assist older adult or adult with disabilities with grocery shopping
Ride Scheduler: work at an ICS office answering incoming calls with ride requests; make calls to volunteer drivers
Food Box Delivery Driver: pick up boxes of food from the Northwest Food Bank and deliver them to participants on a route
Food Box Delivery Route Driver Substitute: help older and adults with disabilities by bringing them their monthly alottment of food from the ICS Food Bank. Substitutes are called upon in the event that the Food Box Delivery Driver ususally on a delivery route is unable to deliver
Food Box Delivery Office Assistant: help with daily office needs crucial to the success of the Food Box Delivery Program
Business Helper: help recipients with vision impairments to open mail, balance checkbook, pay bills, organize paperwork, and more as requested
Coffee & Conversations Event Assistant: you will support the Event Coordinator Volunteer and help participants during the monthly social gathering at ICS, which promotes community building through fun activities for isolated clients.
Coffee & Conversations Event Coordinator: you will schedule and plan activities for the monthly social gathering at ICS, which promotes relationship and community building through fun and joyful activities for isolated clients.
Coffee & Conversations Event Driver: use your personal vehicle to pick up a participant from their home and safely transport them to-and-from the monthly Coffee & Conversations event.
Companion Sitting: sit with a participant in their home, giving the primary caregiver a chance to leave and attend to their personal needs
Friendly Phoning: call a participant 1-4 times a month to chat and provide vital social interaction
Friendly Visiting: visit with a participant in their home to provide vital social contact while chatting, reading aloud, playing card or board games, watching television, etc.
Home Repairs: help with basic home maintenance and minor repairs in participants’ homes
Wellness Checks: call participants Monday through Friday between 8-10 a.m. brief morning wellness check-ins
Yard Work: perform basic yard work tasks like pulling weeds and raking leaves
Check-in Runner: greet client and take ID, deliver it to the check-in desk, return ID to client with a food ticket
Donation Receiving: staff Food Bank during non-distribution hours to receive donations
Driver, Food Collection Events: drive ICS van to food drives/collection events to receive food donations and transport them to the Northwest Food Bank
Evening Volunteer: perform various tasks during food distribution hours on Tuesday or Thursday evenings
Food Bank Client Intake: enter client information in database and provide appropriate food ticket (training required)
Inside Packer: perform various indoor tasks during food distribution hours
Loader: load boxes and bags of food into recipients’ vehicles
Morning Driver: drive the ICS van to pick up donated food from designated locations
Setup Volunteer: bag bread, sort food, pack bags, and other preparation before food distribution begins
Traffic Monitor: directs incoming traffic to appropriate lane to facilitate traffic flow
Food Distributor: greet clients at Mobile Food Bank distribution sites and place food in their vehicles
Link2Feed Computer Input: enter client information into the online database at various Mobile Food Bank distribution sites
Food Donation & Service Navigator: you welcome and assist clients seeking food and service support through the Mobile Food Bank program. This role involves distributing food bags, processing donations, and ensuring a warm, respectful environment for all visitors.
Food Packer: prepare food bags at the ICS Eastside location for distribution through the Mobile Food Bank
Link2Feed Data Input, Eastside: enter client information into the online database at the ICS Eastside location
Van Driver, Grocery Rescue: drive the ICS refrigerated van to nearby grocery stores to pick up donated food
Client Navigator: assist the Centralized Intake Coordinator by providing compassionate and professional phone support to clients calling to request services or community resource information
Northwest Front Desk Reception: answer phones, greet guests in the lobby and assess their needs, handle any items that need to be picked up or dropped off, and provide minimal administrative support to other departments as needed
Central Front Desk Reception: answer phones, greet guests in the lobby and assess their needs, handle any items that need to be picked up or dropped off, and provide minimal administrative support to other departments as needed
Childcare Guardian: a monthly volunteer who supervises children of participating single mothers during program meetings, assisting with activities and ensuring a safe, engaging environment.
SMS Child Program Developer: the SMS Child Program Developer leads fun and educational activities for the children of our SMS program.
Self-Sufficiency Coaching: participate in a 6-month structured program that matches small groups of allies with similar numbers of participants
Life Advancement Navigator: assist clients with job readiness soft skills such as resume and cover letter writing, career aptitude testing, and interview preparedness
Office Assistant, Workforce Development: help with daily office needs crucial to the success of the Workforce Development program
Gifts of Love: aid in contacting clients, gift distribution/receiving, and general support for the Gifts of Love event
Training for VITA positions is provided by United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona
Greeter: check in clients and make sure they have necessary paperwork
Tax Preparer: online data entry of clients’ tax information
El Pueblo Free Produce Giveaway
Free Produce Giveaway Volunteers needed:
Free Produce Giveaway – El Pueblo Center 2025-2026
NW Tucson Food Bank Free Produce Giveaway
Free Produce Giveaway Volunteers needed:
Free Produce Giveaway – ICS NW Office 2025-2026
Sacred Heart Free Produce Giveaway
Free Produce Giveaway Volunteers needed:
Free Produce Giveaway – Sacred Heart 2025-2026