Volunteer

Because of YOU
$1.3 million in volunteer service to school communities

Volunteer at a school | Grow as a leader | Step forward in your career

YOUR Impact

Did you know that volunteers LIKE YOU accounted for 65,000 hours of annual volunteer service? We measure progress in School Case Studies which show how outcomes for children can change over time, as the community pools their network of resources to target areas of greatest need. Join Love Our Schools Day at a local school, gather a team of volunteers to do teacher appreciation projects with Love Our Teachers, connect at a CAFE, or consider becoming a School Champion!

Live Out YOUR Purpose

For Valley Metro employee, Daryl Blazing, the experience was especially rewarding! “To be able to get outside the walls of this building and our normal mode of operations, and to be able to supply this equipment to these kids…It was really exciting to see the looks on the kids faces, the joy in the parents faces that their kids could now do their homework at home instead of scheduling time at the library to find an available PC…What I think of as every day and expected was so much excitement!”

“When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, ‘Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.”

MR. FRED ROGERS

Make A Difference For A Child

Volunteer at a local school to target your service hours for the children who need it most

Gather A Team of Volunteers

Bring a team to volunteer for a school campus project on Love Our Schools Day

Support A Child’s Community

Your support at local schools filters down to families and the entire community

Help Children Learn

Lend expertise to educators and students by tutoring, reading, or mentoring

Because YOU Make A Difference!

We believe that the heart of a champion belongs to those who not only have vision for a better world, but take action. It is those who take the time to build relationships, establish trust, and know that what they invest in students travels home with them, and in turn strengthens their families, and ultimately the communities around all of us. Learn more about our core values here.

VOLUNTEER SERVICE DAYS, TEAM BUILDERS & MENTORING OPPORTUNITIES

Love Our Schools

Volunteer to support a project for Love Our Schools Day! Join a team or bring your own!

School Connect Awards

Nominate a stand out educator for a school connect award!

Love Our Teachers

Teacher retention has a direct impact on student outcomes. Volunteer on a teacher appreciation project!

NETWORK, LEAD WITH PURPOSE, BECOME A SCHOOL CHAMPION

School Connect Summit

Network with top leaders across the state to form strategic partnerships that change outcomes for kids!

Connect at a CAFE

Connect with school leadership to learn how you can make a difference! Join A CAFE!

Champion Program

School Connect connects, trains, and coaches leaders like YOU to become champions for the children in your community. Connect to a school champion or learn how to become one!

Training & Coaching

Find training and coaching to help you reach your goals in ways that fit for your community!

GIVE BACK TO SUPPORT A SCHOOL OR SHARE YOUR EXPERTISE

Sponsor a School 

Share your time, talent, and resources to impact a school where it is needed most!

Support a Project

Donate to help fund a needed school project planned by the school and community!

Parent Connect 

Share your expertise at a Parent Connect program on a school campus!  Build connections to support the families in your neighborhood.

Looking for Internships or Career Opportunities?

The Heart of a Champion

This year our Founder’s Heart Award winner, Andrea Worth, shares about the ripple effect that one person can have.

“I just truly believe that it only takes one person and one very intentional heart that goes after a very specific need. Every moment can become a movement.”

Like Andrea, School Connect believes that every courageous leader with the heart of a champion – every one of you is helping to start a movement that creates a better future

Join Our Village

Doing this alone is impossible; it takes all of us working together to make a difference.

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Love Our Schools Day 2023

This statewide event offers a project-based volunteer opportunity where communities can come together at a local school and roll up their sleeves to make a difference! Whether painting a classroom, planting a garden, or fixing a playground… you, your company, your colleagues, or your friends and family can get involved in ways that matter most to your community.

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🚨 You are invited to a night out filled with Mexican Food - Flowers and Friends! 🚨

🌮💐We have very limited seats for this Flower Power Experience being held on Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at 6:30pm. Join us in Barrio Queen`s private dining room at Desert Ridge. 💐🌮

👩‍🏫 Your ticket will not only support the mission of School Connect - but you will enjoy an authentic Mexican Fiesta followed by a fresh flower Bouquet Building Experience. Our Master Florist will teach you the secret to designing stunning bouquets with the freshest flowers.

🎟️ Gather up your friends to participate in this unique experience. Tickets are limited to this intimate experience - so don`t delay.

https://schoolconnectaz.org/event/flower-power/

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🚨 You are invited to a night out filled with Mexican Food - Flowers and Friends! 🚨 🌮💐We have very limited seats for this Flower Power Experience being held on Wednesday, October 4, 2023 at 6:30pm. Join us in Barrio Queen's private dining room at Desert Ridge. 💐🌮 👩‍🏫 Your ticket will not only support the mission of School Connect - but you will enjoy an authentic Mexican Fiesta followed by a fresh flower Bouquet Building Experience. Our Master Florist will teach you the secret to designing stunning bouquets with the freshest flowers. 🎟️ Gather up your friends to participate in this unique experience. Tickets are limited to this intimate experience - so don't delay. https://schoolconnectaz.org/event/flower-power/