Looking for ways to give back this fall? Volunteering as a family is a fun way to spend time together while making your community a little brighter. Whether you love crafts, animals, or getting your hands dirty in the garden, these kid-friendly volunteer opportunities around the Valley are the perfect way to do good and feel great!
Read to Pets with Arizona Humane Society
Practice your reading skills while comforting animals! The Reading Fur Fun program lets kids read aloud to shelter dogs, helping pets feel calm and loved while boosting kids’ confidence and compassion.
Minimum age: 5
azhumane.org
Community Crafters at HandsOn Greater Phoenix
Get creative for a cause! Each month, families make crafty projects for local nonprofits—like fleece capes for foster kids, no-sew blankets for veterans, and decorated canvas bags for youth programs. It’s a fun way to give back together.
Minimum age: 6
handsonphoenix.org
Community Garden Workers with Keep Phoenix Beautiful
Get your hands dirty and help Phoenix bloom! Volunteers plant flowers, tend produce, paint garden beds, spread mulch, and care for the community chickens—all to keep neighborhoods healthy and beautiful.
Minimum age: 7
keepphxbeautiful.org
Yard Games with Civitan House
Bring your best game face to a morning of fun with residents of Civitan House, a home for adults with developmental disabilities. Play yard games like cornhole, bocce ball, and croquet while making new friends and sharing smiles.
Minimum age: 8
campcivitan.org
Pizza Making with St. Vincent de Paul
Roll, top, and bake 150 pizzas for the Friday night dinner service! Volunteers help with every step—from dough to toppings—while supporting St. Vincent de Paul’s mission to feed and care for those in need.
Minimum age: 12
stvincentdepaul.net
Puppy Pals with AZK9
Love dogs? Spend the day walking, playing with, and bathing rescue pups at AZK9, a group that helps dogs who need a second chance. You’ll make tails wag while helping prepare these pups for their forever homes.
Minimum age: 16
azk9.org
