Requirements

Volunteer Services

As a volunteer you will work at various venues throughout the Metropolitan Phoenix area selling food, drink or merchandise in concession stands.

Sample Volunteer Venues

Depending on the time of year, For Our Kidz, Inc. has negotiated contracts at jobing.com arena for NHL Hockey games and concerts, University of Phoenix Stadium for Cardinals football games,  Peoria Sports Complex for Major League Baseball Spring Training games, to name just a few.

Volunteer Registration

You can register online using the Registration and Signup links provided on this page or contact Shona Summers by e-mail.

You will need to provide a personal profile that includes: Volunteer name, address, phone numbers (home, work, cell), e-mail address, your child’s name, the fund or organization checks will be made payable to, whether you have your food handlers card and TIPS/FOCUS/SAFETY training.

Volunteer Initial Training

Prior to your first event you will be required to have a Food Handler’s Card which is issued by Maricopa County Environmental Services. Visit their website at www.maricopa.gov/envsvc/envhlth/fdwkr.asp to obtain information about testing sites (there are four throughout greater Phoenix), download the study guide, ‘Sanitation Techniques for the Food Service Worker’. The cost involved is $12.00 (unless you identify yourself as working on a ‘volunteer’ basis, in which case the fee is waived).

All volunteers at an ARAMARK event, which includes NHL Coyote Hockey and concerts at Glendale Arena, are required to successfully complete a TIPS training program. Likewise, all volunteers 19 or older that will be serving alcohol are required to successfully complete the TIPS training as well.  This 2-4 hour ‘alcohol management and intervention techniques’ class is conducted throughout the year by the ARAMARK Food and Beverage Corporation. After registering as a volunteer with For Our Kidz, Inc., you will be notified when the next available TIPS/FOCUS/SAFETY class is scheduled.  The FOCUS/SAFETY class is required for all volunteers at Aramark venues.  This is a one hour class.  Contact For Our Kidz to register for these classes.

For the University of Phoenix Stadium volunteers are required to  have a photo badge made by the stadium management and attend an orientation session as available.  Dates will be announced periodically.

Volunteer On-The-Job Training

When you work your first event you will be matched up with an experienced volunteer who will guide you through the duties and responsibilities for that event.

Volunteer Event Sign-up

Once you have your Food Handlers Card and TIPS /FOCUS/SAFETY training, you are ready to volunteer. On the For Our Kidz, Inc. website Home Page, click on the Schedule link to view a listing of events by date. Each event For Our Kidz, Inc. indicates the required arrival time.  The departure time is dependent on the event and at the discretion of the Event Lead. If you want to work an event and spots are available, go to the Registration and Signup link on the Home page to signup for an event.  This link automatically forwards the signup information to the For Our Kidz, Inc scheduler.  Check the event on the website a day or two after you have sent your e-mail to verify that you have been added as a volunteer to your requested events.

Volunteers can sign up for as many or as few events as desired. For Our Kidz, Inc. realizes that time conflicts can arise and you may have to cancel your commitment. If that is the case please do so as soon as possible so that another volunteer can be substituted.

Volunteer Attire

The uniform for the University of Phoenix Stadium is black pants (Dockers style) and black shoes.  They will provide a white polo shirt.

The uniform for the jobing.com arena is black pants (Dockers style) and black shoes and white shirt.  

Peoria Sports Complex requires khaki  shorts, capris or pants and tennis shoes.  They provide a white  polo shirt.

jobing.com arena requires the following:

• Long Black Cotton pants (Dockers Style-no shorts, jeans or sweatpants);

• Slacks that have belt loops must be worn with an ALL BLACK Belt;

• Black socks and all black closed toe non-skid shoes (no white showing on shoes);

• ARAMARK provides a  Shirt and a visor;

• Shirts must be tucked in, buttoned up with collars buttoned;

• Name Tag on left side of uniform shirt;

• Alcohol pins on right side of uniform shirt;

• Only wedding bands can be worn on hands;

• Cooks can not wear watches in accordance with Health Department requirements;

• Only 1 set of earrings and nothing larger than a quarter (prefer studs);

• Hair that touches the shoulder should be pulled back.

• Finger nails should be no longer than 1/2 inch from the base to the tip (only clear polish is permitted);

• No acrylic nails if you are a food handler

Glendale Volunteer Handbook

Volunteer Donations

Volunteers with For Our Kidz, Inc. provide time and effort without intention of receiving wages or benefits.  A donation will be provided to your 501C3 organization of choice, schools, or athletic or college scholarship fund.