https://www.incredibullstella.com/ Organization Mission A Phoenix-based 501(c)(3) working to destigmatize and advocate for "bully breed" dogs (Pit Bulls) through rescue, education, and adoption, aiming to positively influence perceptions of Pit Bulls and reduce pet overpopulation. Age Restrictions Not formally published; fostering and hands-on rescue work would generally require adult volunteers, though family participation in events/advocacy is welcomed. Application Process Reach out via incredibullstella.com or their Instagram (@incredibullstella) to inquire about fostering, event volunteering, or spay/neuter clinic support. Description of Service Volunteers can foster rescued pit bulls, help at community events (5Ks, meet-and-greets, spay/neuter clinics), support adoption processes, and assist with advocacy efforts to reshape public perception of the breed. Firsthand Experience

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iceskateable/ Organization Mission No formal published mission statement exists (no official website). Founder Sasha Rubin created Ice SkateAble to build a more inclusive environment for children with disabilities, noting that ice skating helps with fine motor skills, balance, and coordination and is more sensory-friendly. (This is drawn from Arizona's Family/AZFamily news coverage, not a formal mission statement.) Age Restrictions No formal published age policy. Ice SkateAble is a youth-founded program (founder was ~15–16 at launch), so volunteers are largely teens; some on-ice skating ability is implied for assisting students. AZFamily Application Process No formal application, orientation, background check, or fee is published. Interested volunteers/participants contact the founder via email (ksasharubin@gmail.com) or the Ice SkateAble Instagram. Sessions are held at the Ice Den in Scottsdale, AZ. The program has partnered with the nonprofit MORIAH (which connects children with disabilities to mentors) and Ice Den Scottsdale. AZFamilyU.S. Figure Skating Description of Volunteer Service Volunteers pair one-on-one with children who have disabilities (autism, developmental and physical challenges) to teach ice skating in a sensory-friendly setting at Ice Den Scottsdale, helping skaters build fine motor skills, balance, coordination, confidence, and social connection. It is a small, grassroots, teen-led adaptive-skating initiative rather than a large formal nonprofit. Firsthand Experience

https://www.hunkapi.org/ Organization Mission "To use the bond between horse and human as a catalyst for positive growth, and through unconditional love and compassion, help people heal. We use innovative and integrative hands-on experiential learning to teach mindfulness techniques, and foster life skills through equine assisted psychotherapy, therapeutic riding, life skills groups and adaptive horse camps." Founder/Executive Director Terra Schaad describes the mission as "to teach the world to fear less and love more." Located at 12051 N 96th St, Scottsdale, AZ 85260. idealist + 2 Age Restrictions Not explicitly published as a single minimum. Hunkapi relies heavily on volunteers and welcomes community volunteers; specific age policies should be confirmed with the farm. Volunteers are trained (e.g., to walk horses) before beginning their volunteer days. Application Process Sign up to volunteer via the Hunkapi website; volunteers receive training before their volunteer days start. Contact: love@hunkapi.org, (480) 841-5737. Facebook Description of Volunteer Service Volunteers care for the therapy herd — feeding, washing, and grooming horses; cleaning the farm; and preparing horses for sessions — and assist during equine-assisted therapy, therapeutic riding, life-skills groups, adaptive camps, and events (e.g., Christmas at the Farm). The 10-acre farm serves children, adults, and veterans, and takes in rescued/donated horses for life. Per City Sun Times, "Each week, Hunkapi serves between 250-300 people and provides opportunities for 75-100 volunteers" (Hunkapi's own materials now state it serves more than 300 clients each week) Firsthand Experience

https://hoby.org/ (National); http://www.hobyarizona.org/ (Arizona) Organization Mission HOBY's mission is "to inspire and develop our global community of youth and volunteers to a life dedicated to leadership, service, and innovation." Founded in 1958 by actor Hugh O'Brian; HOBY reports over 500,000 alumni over its six-plus decades. HOBY Arizona (Arizona Leadership Seminar) is a child organization under the national HOBY exemption. Cause IQ Age Restrictions Flagship State Leadership Seminars are for high school sophomores, who must be nominated/selected by their school. Volunteers who run seminars include adults and alumni, and many roles are open to older teens/alumni and adults. HOBY challenges ambassadors to complete 100 hours of community service ("Leadership for Service"/L4S) in the year after their seminar. Application Process Students attend by school nomination (one sophomore selected per school). Volunteers apply through HOBY Arizona to serve at the annual seminar. Per HOBY Arizona, 150+ high school ambassadors from across the state attended the 46th annual HOBY Arizona Youth Leadership Seminar, held June 5–8, 2025, at Arizona State University's Tempe campus. (Contact/details via hobyarizona.org and hoby.org.) Description of Volunteer Service Volunteers plan and staff the multi-day Arizona Leadership Seminar and related programs — facilitating small groups, running leadership activities and community-service projects, coordinating logistics, and mentoring high-school ambassadors. Adult and alumni volunteers keep the largely volunteer-run seminars operating. Firsthand Experience

https://hov.org/volunteer/ Organization Mission Hospice of the Valley is a not-for-profit agency, serving Arizona since 1977, and is "Arizona's leading provider of end-of-life care." Volunteers "provide an extra layer of compassion to patients who may be lonely" and give family caregivers a needed break. (Note: the user's spelling "Hopsice" is a typo.) PhoenixchamberPhoenixchamber Age Restrictions Adult volunteers must be 18 years of age or older (and/or no longer in high school). Teen volunteers must be high school students under 18 (Teen Volunteer and Teens in Nursing tracks). Patient-companion volunteers are generally 18+. Hov Application Process Submit an online application, selecting the appropriate category (Adult, Teen, Teens in Nursing, New Song Center, or Ryan House pediatrics). Attend orientation/training (adult orientation classes run ~9 a.m.–3:30 p.m.; teen training offered in October, February, and June). Advance application is required. Teens commit to ~2 hours/week; high-school seniors with 50+ service hours may apply for the Teen Scholarship Program. Contact: 602-636-6336 or volunteeropportunities@hov.org. Phoenixchamber Description of Volunteer Service Volunteers visit and comfort patients — reading, singing, listening, running errands, and offering companionship — and give respite to caregivers. Other roles include administrative support, sewing, the Pet Connections (pet therapy) program, White Dove Thrift Shoppes, special events, and partnership roles at Ryan House (pediatric care). Hov Firsthand Experience

https://homefurgood.org/ Organization Mission "Home 'Fur' Good is a 501(c)3 no-kill animal rescue organization. Our mission is to eliminate euthanasia of treatable, adoptable cats and dogs in Arizona through medical intervention, placements, promotion of spay/neuter and increased community awareness." Home Fur Good Age Restrictions Volunteers must be at least 16 years old (HFG's stated minimum age requirement). Youth volunteers require a signed waiver agreement. Homefurgood Application Process Attend orientation and training held on the first Saturday of each month, 10 a.m.–1 p.m., at the shelter (10220 N. 32nd Street, Phoenix, AZ 85028); email volunteer@homefurgood.org to let them know you're coming, and complete the volunteer application/waiver. Description of Volunteer Service Volunteers help care for rescued dogs and cats at the no-kill shelter (located at 32nd Street and Shea), providing clean housing, food, exercise, socialization, and affection, and supporting adoption events and low-cost vaccine/dental clinics. The rescue takes in at-risk animals from Maricopa County Animal Care & Control. Firsthand Experience

Organization Mission Hitops4Haiti is a shoe-collection charitable campaign founded by a Phoenix/Scottsdale-area youth (Blake Sosnowitz) combining a love of basketball/sports with compassion for Haiti. Per the founder: "The mission is simple; collect new and slightly used athletic shoes and send them to the children of Haiti. These shoes will then get distributed by C4C volunteers to the children." GoFundMe Age Restrictions Not specified — this is an informal, youth-run donation drive; participation is open and family-friendly. Application Process No formal application. Supporters donate new or gently used athletic shoes (or funds if they have none to give); the founder and volunteers collect donations door-to-door in Phoenix and Scottsdale and via friends in other neighborhoods. Donated pairs are tagged with a personalized message of hope. (Primary online presence is a GoFundMe fundraiser page.) Description of Volunteer Service Volunteers collect, sort, and tag athletic shoes with encouraging messages, which are then shipped to Haiti and distributed to children by partner ("C4C") volunteers on the ground. Firsthand Experience

https://hearts2honduras.org/ Organization Mission Hearts2Honduras is a faith-based humanitarian/medical mission organization serving a poor community of roughly 3,000 people in Honduras with essential medical care and supplies. (Mailing address: Hearts2Honduras, 2020 Fieldstone Parkway, Suite 900 #253, Franklin, TN.) Age Restrictions Not explicitly specified as a single minimum on the trip pages; medical mission trips are open to doctors, dentists, pharmacists, nurses, and a limited number of non-medical personnel, and are described as suitable to bring a spouse ("something for everyone to do"). Minors would typically participate only with a parent/guardian; confirm directly. Application Process Make a $250 nonrefundable trip deposit (via PayPal or mailed check) to secure a spot, then complete registration and release forms and mail them with a color copy of your passport. Trips fill quickly. Optional add-on excursions are available. Description of Volunteer Service Volunteers travel on short-term mission trips to provide medical, dental, and pharmacy care and distribute medications, vitamins, and glasses to underserved Honduran communities. Non-medical volunteers assist with logistics, community programs, and support tasks. Firsthand Experience

https://www.heartbeatsaz.org Organization Mission "HeartBEATS is a youth-led organization dedicated to creating meaningful connections between newly-arrived refugees and their host community through music programs and activities, shared musical instruments, and music lessons. Our hope is that these shared musical experiences will bring joy and healing and help to build bridges of understanding and expand the cultural and arts education for all." HeartBEATS Age Restrictions No explicit minimum age is published. The organization is youth-led and specifically recruits teen musician volunteers, so it is oriented toward high-school-age volunteers. (Ambiguity note: "HeartBeats" is a common name; this Phoenix refugee-music nonprofit is the most likely Arizona youth-volunteer match, distinct from CPR-training or animal-therapy programs of similar names.) HeartBEATSHeartBEATS Application Process No formal online application, orientation, background check, or fee is published. Interested volunteers email heartbeatsaz@gmail.com to be added to the volunteer list; participation is flexible and event-based. HeartBEATS Description of Volunteer Service Volunteers share music and cultural education with newly arrived refugee families across greater Phoenix, bringing instruments and leading songs at community events and apartment "welcome" visits (partnering with The Welcome to America Project and Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest). Teen musicians teach free (including virtual) music lessons, and others collect instrument donations and assemble small "music kits" of rhythm instruments for refugee families. Firsthand Experience

https://amandahope.org/ Organization Mission "Our Mission is to bring dignity and comfort into the harsh world of childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases." Amanda Hope Rainbow Angels is a 501(c)(3) founded in 2012 in celebration of Amanda Hope's life; located at 340 E. Coronado Rd., Suite 100, Phoenix, AZ 85004. JustServe Age Restrictions Not specified for the "Healing Table" program specifically. General volunteer/intern positions require a one-year commitment and are in-person during daytime/flexible hours; age policies are handled through the Volunteer Coordinator. Application Process Apply online at www.amandahope.org/intern (or the general volunteer page); the form routes directly to the Volunteer Coordinator (Vanessa Villalobos, 602-904-9129), who follows up. Volunteer positions generally require a one-year commitment. Description of Volunteer Service Amanda Hope supports families facing childhood cancer through free Comfort & Care counseling, Comfycozy's for Chemo adaptive apparel, financial assistance, and "Major Distractions" events (spa days, craft days, family/teen events, wellness workshops). The "Healing Table" refers to Amanda Hope's family-nourishment/mealtime and wellness gatherings (e.g., Meals of Hope lunches and family wellness events); volunteers help prepare and host these comforting shared experiences for "warrior" families. (The specific "Healing Table" program details should be confirmed directly with the organization.) Firsthand Experience