Volunteer

6515 E Main St, Ste 120, Mesa AZ, 85205

A Charitable Organization serving Foster, Kinship, and Adoptive Families

Volunteer Opportunities

Sort Donations

We receive donations all year long. These need to be sorted by season, size and gender, and placed in our shopping areas.

Our current areas are:
- Infant - for baby gear and clothing 0-12 months)

-Diaper & Formula Bank
- Summer clothing - warm weather clothing, swimwear, and other summer accessories

- Winter clothing - cold weather clothing, jackets, and winter accessories
- Teen clothing and accessories
- Equipment - (sports gear, booster seats, high chairs, and other large items)
- Seasonal - (school supplies, school uniforms, Halloween / Easter items, Holiday season items)

- Toy area - (toys, games, books, etc.)

- Food Bank partnership with Emma's Eats

Click to see what items we accept

Laundry Assistance

Some of our donations need to be washed before being placed out for our member families.

Would you be interested in assisting? We would love your help!

Serve as a Donation Drop-off Site

We are located in Mesa, but receive donations from all over the greater Phoenix area. Will you serve as a donation drop-off point at your home or business and deliver them to our resource center for us ?

Pick Up Donations

Donations are offered from all over the Valley - can we contact you if items are available for pickup near you?

By bringing those items to Jose's Closet, you help get items to the people who need them.

Tidying Up at Jose's Closet

We appreciate volunteers who can check that all toys work and have the needed pieces and parts, and to check our clothing displays to make sure items are placed in the correct size/seasonal areas. Most of our volunteers' time is used sorting and displaying items, but regular housekeeping like sweeping, and vacuuming need to be done as well.

We always appreciate extra hands to keep our facility clean!

I'm Interested in Volunteering

Getting Involved

Routinely Scheduled Volunteers

Finding volunteers who would like to come for a routine "shift" at Jose's Closet is like winning the lottery! We would be so excited to add additional people to our dedicated team of volunteers who can be relied on each week.

Youth Groups

Sometimes we need help from our youth in particular. While youth can do almost any job available, we find that they really do a wonderful job reviewing our games, toys, and teen inventory. Our toys need constant review to make sure that all toys and games have the necessary parts, and our adult volunteers aren't always as familiar with today's toys! Our Teen area also really benefits when examined by the teens themselves to help us keep our offerings current and desirable. With limited space, we want to make sure to keep our teen items relevant - who better to help than teens themselves? We welcome youth volunteers on-site who are age 10 and up when accompanied by an adult volunteer.

Children's Groups

We love having children involved at Jose's Closet. We're happy to have a Jose's Closet volunteer come speak to your children's group(s). We will explain, in age-appropriate ways, what foster care is, and why we want to help.

Children are eager to help each other, and they get the chance to do that by sharing the items they no longer need at home. Children can also ask friends and relatives to gather donations. Children have such generous spirits, and we love to help them find ways to help. Children are welcome to volunteer at Jose's Closet - we just ask that our littlest helpers have their own grown-up partner to work with.

Corporate Volunteers

Many corporations encourage volunteering by their employees, and we are happy to arrange an event. We can schedule a volunteer opportunity specifically for your company. We are both a 501(c)3 non-profit and an Arizona Qualified Foster Care Organization (QFCO).

Church / Civic Groups

In addition to our regular volunteer opportunities for groups and individuals, your organization may be able to serve as a "donation station" for Jose's Closet. Would your group or business be able to place a collection box in a secure location to collect donated items?