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Volunteer

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with BorderLinks!  We appreciate the time and talent that our many volunteers have donated to help BorderLinks further its mission.

Below is a list of some project descriptions that are specifically designed for short-term volunteers.  Please first read over this list and determine whether your interests and talents meet our organization’s needs. Next, we ask that you fill out and submit an application form found at the bottom of this page.

If you have a specific skill that you believe would benefit the BorderLinks Tucson office, write a short proposal and attach it with your application.  Based on the current needs of the organization, there may be a possibility to design a special internship or volunteer project!  If you are a high school, university, or gradute student, we may be able to design a credit-bearing internship for you, depending on the requirements of your institution.

Tucson Volunteer Opportunities

• Mailings:  Periodically, BorderLinks needs help with the mailing of our quarterly newsletters and appeals. Please contact our Administration to inquire about the timing of our next mailing.

• Gardening:  Weekly tasks may include weeding our on-site garden, compost maintenance, and general yard work.  Short-term projects may include the guttering of sheds for water catchment and planting.

• Cooking:  Our Sustainable Food Program staff can work with interns/volunteers who would like to assist with meal preparation for delegations of 10-20 people.  Interns/volunteers are welcome for 1-3 days at a time, depending on the number of guests at BorderLinks.

• Education Research Projects:  Interns/volunteers who are interested in topics related to NAFTA and the global food system can assist in creating visual and interactive educational materials.  Projects may also include researching and compiling informational sheets covering a variety of themes, updating current fact sheets, and writing news updates.

• Partnership with the Children’s Food Security Program at Hogar de Esperanza y Paz (HEPAC):  Tucson-based interns/volunteers may assist with compiling educational resources for the Hogar’s gardening program for kids.

• Translating/Interpreting: Interns/volunteers can assist with translation of materials from English to Spanish.  Experience translating preferred.  Materials may include informational sheets, educational exercises, and workshop and training materials.  Additionally, interpreters are sometimes needed for bi-national meetings.

You may download the application in word format here.  For more information regarding volunteer/intern opportunities at BorderLinks, contact our Administrative Assistant at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .