Individual Volunteer Opportunities

All our opportunities are unpaid volunteer positions. Most can be done primarily from home on your schedule. You don’t need to be an expert; we will show you what needs to be done.

Deliveries

There is no better way to learn about the VFC than to join us for deliveries and meet the veterans we serve.

Each Saturday morning a group of volunteers gathers at the warehouse, loads the trucks, and delivers furniture and household goods to needy veterans. No heavy lifting is required, as many items are small and lightweight.

We always need drivers for chase cars to follow the trucks. Everyone who has volunteered tell us what a great, heartwarming experience it is. Many volunteers come back again and again. Deliveries are usually completed by noon, so it doesn’t even take much of your day.

Our new warehouse is located in Peoria. It is secured, so you will need to obtain entrance by contacting us directly. Any questions, contact at: 480-931-5893

Grant Procurement Team

The VFC requires considerable funding each year, primarily to purchase the items our veterans need. The majority of this comes from grants from Foundations, Corporations, and Government agencies. Grants must be applied for through formal grant requests. The VFC is looking for one or two additional volunteers to work on our grant procurement team, researching grant opportunities, developing grant requests, and tracking grant applications. Experience preparing grant applications is helpful but not required. Volunteers should have writing skills and be familiar with the use of on-line searches. Training in Grant Procurement will be provided. This function requires about 10-20 hours of volunteer time a month and can be done from home on your own schedule.