Volunteer Positions


Volunteer activities range from helping in the office with clerical duties, collecting and distributing furniture, to serving on the Board of Directors. Volunteers also help with fundraising events and marketing projects. To see other positions please visit VolunteerMatch.org.  We look at Community Service is a PRIVILEGE not a PUNISHMENT 

To learn more about our volunteering please contact us at jim@bridgingaz.org 

We like volunteers who can commit to a minimum of 20 hours total

2012 Eagle Project

2012 Eagle Project

Volunteer to have a Pillow Drive at your workplace

Volunteer to have a Pillow Drive at your workplace

Thank you

A Big Thank you from Caseworkers

Volunteer to make pens for our

Veterans Pen Project

Solicit Raffle Items (When needed 5+ hrs week) 
Help us get great raffle items for our fundraising events.  Duties include: Contacting businesses and retailers to receive donations of gift cards, wine baskets, event tickets, hotel stays and other items to raffle off or use in a silent auction.
Work at our Scottsdale retail store (4-12 hours/week) 
4 hours shifts, help research and list furniture items or clean dust store while giving excellent customer service.  Looking for someone who is friendly, patient and has good writing skills www.gotlegs.org
Fund raising (Weekly 2-10hrs/week) 
Works with internal and external parties to organize the various components needed to initiate, run and conclude major fund raising projects. Duties include coordinating schedules, activities, services, tracking progress, and results. This position requires excellent communication skills and extensive knowledge of database and project management software. Coordinator reports to Bridging Resource Development staff, project management or marketing partners.
Furniture Drive Captains (Weekends – As Needed) 
Manages furniture drive staging areas. Greets and directs all donors, visitors, and media representatives. Captains ensure safe handling of furniture and related household goods, sign-in sheets, and issues Charitable Donation forms to Donors. Completes an intake form for the donations that come in during the furniture drive.Download the “Sponsor a Furniture Drive Booklet
Warehouse Work (Open – Tuesday – Saturday 9-3) 
Sweat off that cheeseburger or clean/repair/paint furniture.PAID positions for Seniors 55 and older – SCSEP program 18-20 hours per week to qualify for the SCSEP program (income under 125% of the federal poverty guideline or $14,650 yr single household or $19,912 for a 2 person household)receive minimum wage while learning a new skill.  Types of positions at Bridging Networking & Event Coordinator, Donation Coordinator, eBay & Craigslist seller, Donor Engagement Coordinator, Efficiency Designer, Furniture Repair

Internships

Over the years, Bridging AZ has hosted over 25 students workers and interns from ASU, Northern Arizona University, Southern Utah University, Collins College School of Art and Design, Phoenix College, Scottsdale Community College, Mesa Community College, and others.  AmeriCorps programs include members from AmeriCorps, AmeriCorps VISTA, AmeriCorps Service Learning and ASUs Public Allies program.

ASU students

Bridging AZ is certified as an off-campus Federal Work Study site approved for ASU.  Students who qualify for financial aid can receive between $10 and $18 an hour for working at Bridging AZ.  Students get hands-on experience working in a real business environment, as well as work on individual projects.  Use your ASU ID to Search positions at Bridging AZ Furniture Bank

AmeriCorps

Bridging has been an AmeriCorps host site for over 12 years.  AmeriCorps is similar to the Peace Corps but you would work on domestic issues right here in Arizona.  We currently have 2 Half-time positions available, 950 hours total = about 20 hours per week.  Participants are paid a monthly stipend of $585.21 (before taxes) plus an education award of $2,907 to be used toward continuing education, student loans or if participant is 55 years or older, the education award can be assigned to one of their direct descendents.

Volunteer project highlight: An Eagle Scout Project takes on the Sun

A series of Eagle Scout projects made life at Bridging a lot cooler.  So we’re hoping this video is cool, too.  Patrick Hoffman and his team (including Dad) completed the final stage of a larger effort that included three Eagle Scout projects, all by the same Scout troop sponsored by St. Benedict Catholic Church in Ahwatukee.  Patrick and his team installed a shade structure at Bridging’s primary loading area, where our crews load furniture for delivery on behalf of our social service agency partners.  What a great effort!  Many thanks to Patrick to his entire team, and to the other Scouts who chose Bridging AZ for their Eagle projects, to their teams, and to all the volunteers at Bridging AZ Furniture Bank. You mean so much to our agency.!