Volunteer at PCOA

Volunteers are the heart of PCOA. Whether you’re offering a friendly smile at a Memory Café, helping older adults stay active through Healthy Living programs, or lending your organizational skills in our office, your time and talents make a lasting difference.

Explore our current opportunities and find the role that’s right for you:

Administrative Volunteer

Help keep PCOA running smoothly behind the scenes.

  • Assist with filing, data entry, phone calls, and other administrative tasks
  • Support multiple departments that serve older adults
  • Bilingual (English/Spanish) skills are a plus but not required

Memory Café

Bring connection and joy to people living with dementia and their care partners.

  • In-person role; training provided
  • Create a safe, welcoming, judgment-free space
  • Focus on participants’ interests and abilities, not limitations

Healthy Living

Support older adults in staying healthy, active, and engaged.

  • Good communication and listening skills are helpful
  • Volunteer leaders help facilitate small-group programs such as A Matter of Balance and Healthy Living with Chronic Conditions or Chronic Pain
  • Training and ongoing support provided; no healthcare experience needed

Medicare Volunteer

Help older adults make informed choices about their health coverage.

  • Opportunities to assist by phone or in person
  • Provide unbiased, accurate information about Medicare options through PCOA’s State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)
  • Training and certification provided; no prior Medicare knowledge required

Caregiver Support Group Facilitator

Provide encouragement and resources to family caregivers.

  • Background in Counseling, Social Work, or Chaplaincy preferred
  • Facilitate one or more caregiver support groups across Pima County
  • Offer resources, guidance, and emotional support

Long-Term Care Ombudsman

Be a voice for residents of long-term care and assisted living facilities.

  • State certification and training provided
  • Visit assigned facilities regularly to meet with residents and address concerns

Property Tax Credit (PTC) Volunteer

Help older adults living on limited incomes receive up to $527 from the Arizona Department of Revenue.

  • Screen for eligibility and assist with the Arizona 140PTC tax form (not full tax returns)
  • Training provided; bilingual skills a plus

Ready to make a difference?

To learn more about volunteering with PCOA, please contact cwalker@pcoa.org

Looking for other ways to get involved?

Want to help older adults stay independent, connected, and supported right in their own neighborhoods? Explore volunteer opportunities with our Neighbors Care Alliance, a network of grassroots programs across Pima County. See Neighbors Care Alliance Opportunities