Bonnie Marcus, Community Administrator We are looking for you to join the fruit picking team. The team is a great group of people who like to have fun, and you will make new friends. They usually begin picking at the end of January (weather permitting) through April. They will be picking on Tuesday mornings. If…
Tag: volunteer
Community News, October 2025
Volunteer Drivers Needed—Make a Difference in Just a Few Hours!
Robin Wilson Neighbors Who Care is looking for compassionate volunteer drivers to help local seniors get to medical appointments, the grocery store, and more. If you have a few hours a week, you can make a big impact! Weekly orientations make it quick and easy to get started—no long-term commitment required. Join our caring community…
October 2025, Community News
Save the Date for the 2025 Bradshaw/Neu Tennis Charity Classic
Sponsored by the Cottonwood Tennis Club, the Bradshaw/Neu Tennis Tournament is the largest and most exciting club and community builder fundraiser of the year for both participants and spectators. This year it will be held Nov. 16-23. Entry is open to all 55+ communities in the area, and all of the Cottonwood courts are used…
June 2025, Community News
Appreciation for Volunteer Betty Sanders
Bill Shedd On April 22 a longtime volunteer for the Sun Lakes Posse Medical Equipment Loaner Program, Betty Sanders, was recognized by the Sun Lakes Posse and her fellow volunteers. Betty has been volunteering with the Posse for over 14 years. She has loved greeting the residents of Sun Lakes and hearing their stories while…
May 2025, Community News
News from the Sky: Navigators Looking Forward to 25th Anniversary
Help celebrate a quarter century of volunteering at America’s Friendliest Airport.® Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport is proud of its volunteer Navigators every day, but this year we have extra reason to celebrate them. The Navigator program is marking 25 years of service this year. The program began in November 2000 as an initiative to…
April 2025, Front Page
Last Call for Fruit Picking
Bonnie Marcus April will be the last month for the volunteers to pick fruit. The fruit picking team picks fruit every Tuesday morning starting at 8:30 a.m., and they are usually finished picking by 10:30 a.m. They bring the fruit to the clubhouse for everyone to enjoy. If you have fruit trees that you would…
May 2024
A Big Thank You to the Fruit Pickers
Bonnie, Community Administrator For the last four years, we have had a team of volunteer homeowners who would go out every Tuesday and would pick homeowners’ fruit who needed assistance. Every Tuesday morning for the past four months, residents would be waiting patiently for the fruit to arrive in the clubhouse. This fruit was shared…
Association News, April 2024
Last Call for Fruit Picking
Bonnie Marcus April will be the last month for the volunteers to pick fruit. The fruit picking team picks fruit on Tuesday mornings starting at 8:30 a.m. and is usually finished picking by 10:30 a.m. They will bring the fruit to the clubhouse for everyone to enjoy. If you have fruit trees that you would…
March 2024, Community News
What’s Keeping You from Volunteering?
Sheryl Keeme, Neighbors Who Care Executive Director When I meet someone for the first time around the Sun Lakes community, sometimes the first thing out of their mouth is, “What an awesome organization that is!” or “You do such good work!” The sense of pride I experience when I hear those words makes me feel…
March 2024, Clubs & Classes
Join the Fun: Be a Volunteer at New Adventures in Learning!
Did you know that New Adventures is so much more than just a place to take classes? We provide multiple opportunities to volunteer and meet new people and make friends. Our volunteers are the backbone of New Adventures, and they play a crucial role in everything we do. Whether you have a few hours to…