Volunteer

Use your skills and interests to serve your community

Become a volunteer at Western Arizona Council of Governments!
We offer a variety of volunteer positions that range from helping on site at a WACOG office to volunteering in the community with Head Start of Wellness Programs. As a volunteer, you are contributing towards improving quality of life for those we serve. The success of WACOG is due in part to the skills, talents, and dedication of your commitment as a volunteer.

Use your skills and interests to serve your community

Become a volunteer at Western Arizona Council of Governments! We offer a variety of volunteer positions that range from helping on site at a WACOG office to volunteering in the community with Head Start of Wellness Programs. As a volunteer, you are contributing towards improving quality of life for those we serve. The success of WACOG is due in part to the skills, talents, and dedication of your commitment as a volunteer.

Change Your Community for the Better

Change Your Community for the Better

Change Your Community
for the Better

Do you enjoy giving back to your community?

List of Volunteer Positions and Brief Description

ombudsman volunteer

Ombudsman Volunteers visit licensed nursing facilities and assisting living facilities to establish relationships with staff and residents. Ombudsman Volunteers are available to resolve problems by responding with advocacy for dignity and rights.

state health insurance program (ship) volunteer

SHIP Volunteers provide information, counseling and assistance to Medicare beneficiaries, their families and caregivers on Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medigap, Appeals and many more topics on Medicare.

northern arizona university and AmeriCorps seniors volunteers

Foster Grandparent Volunteers provide support in the classroom, assisting WACOG’s Head Start children with activities and provide tutoring support in small groups.

Senior Companion Volunteers provide companionship to older adults with limited activities of daily living who need assistance maintaining independence.

AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers receive a small, tax-free hourly stipend (that will not affect governmental benefits) and transportation reimbursement (dependent on budget) for their contributions.

wellness program volunteer

Wellness Program Volunteers conduct free health promotion programs targeting older adults aged 60+.

List of Volunteer Positions and brief Description

Do you enjoy giving back to your community?

List of Volunteer Positions and Brief Description

ombudsman volunteer

Ombudsman Volunteers visit licensed nursing facilities and assisting living facilities to establish relationships with staff and residents. Ombudsman Volunteers are available to resolve problems by responding with advocacy for dignity and rights.

state health insurance program (ship) volunteer

SHIP Volunteers provide information, counseling and assistance to Medicare beneficiaries, their families and caregivers on Medicare, Medicare Advantage, Medigap, Appeals and many more topics on Medicare.

northern arizona university and AmeriCorps seniors volunteers

Foster Grandparent Volunteers provide support in the classroom, assisting WACOG’s Head Start children with activities and provide tutoring support in small groups.

Senior Companion Volunteers provide companionship to older adults with limited activities of daily living who need assistance maintaining independence.

AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers receive a small, tax-free hourly stipend (that will not affect governmental benefits) and transportation reimbursement (dependent on budget) for their contributions.

wellness program volunteer

Wellness Program Volunteers conduct free health promotion programs targeting older adults aged 60+.

List of Volunteer Positions and brief Description

Training is required for some of the volunteer opportunities.  WACOG provides the training and other volunteer services including a no-cost background check and first aid / CPR training as needed.

Should you have any questions, please contact or visit WACOG’s offices at:

Western Arizona Council of Governments
For Volunteering
1235 S. Redondo Center Drive Yuma, Arizona 85364
208 North 4th Street, Kingman, Arizona 86401

Please call us at: 1-928-782-1886  for information on our volunteer program.

Training is required for some of the volunteer opportunities.  WACOG provides the training and other volunteer services including a no-cost background check and first aid / CPR training as needed.

Should you have any questions, please contact or visit WACOG’s offices at:

Western Arizona Council of Governments

For Volunteering
1235 S. Redondo Center Drive Yuma, Arizona 85364
208 North 4th Street, Kingman, Arizona 86401

Please call us at: 1-928-782-1886  for information on our volunteer program.