One-Time Volunteer Opportunities

Saint Louis University’s Center for Social Action promotes many forms of community engagement, from episodic service to more in-depth involvement. This list of one-time volunteer opportunities will help SLU students, faculty or staff make a difference based on your schedule and interests. Many are perfect for groups.

Summer

St. Louis Tornado Relief Efforts

What: Volunteers are needed to assist with clean-up, recovery, and supply distribution events throughout North St. Louis in the wake of the May 16 tornado.
When: Shifts available every day - see signups below.
Where: Various locations - see signups below.
Contact: Register below. For general questions or more information, contact Bobby Wassel, bobby.wassel@slu.edu.

Gateway Arch Park Foundation

What: Volunteers are needed for a Gateway Arch Riverfront Clean-Up, helping keep the grounds near the river clean.
When: 8 - 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 12
Where: 50 Leonor K. Sullivan Blvd. (Directions via Google Maps)
Contact: Register below. For general questions or more information, contact Grace Teofilo-Hilker at 314-881-8881 or grace.teofilo@archpark.org.

Gateway Hemophilia Association

What: Volunteers are needed for the annual GHA Unite For Bleeding Disorders Walk/5K Run, helping with route management, activities, and set-up/take-down.
When: 8:30 a.m. - Noon, Sunday, July 13
Where: DoubleTree Chesterfield (Directions via Google Maps)
Contact: To register, or for general questions or more information, contact Carly Holderle, carly@gatewayhemophilia.org.

My180 Youth Program

What: Volunteers are needed for our Family Fun Nights, where the families of the youth we mentor have an evening of food, games and activities for all.
When: 6 p.m. - 8 p.m., Wednesday, July 23
Where: 1428 Warren St. (Directions via Google Maps)
Contact: To register, or for general questions or more information, contact Roy Jefferson at 314-649-0757 or rjefferson@my180yp.org.

Covenant Blu Grand Center Neighborhood Association

What: Volunteers are needed for our Grand Center Cleanup Day, helping beautify the neighborhood and uplift shared spaces.
When: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 26
Where: Meet at St. Elizabeth's Adult Day Care, 3683 Cook Ave. (Directions via Google Maps)
Contact: Register below. For general questions or more information, contact Darby Latham at dlatham1626@gmail.com.

Forward Through Ferguson

What: Volunteers are needed for the St. Louis Racial Equity Summit, helping with all aspects of this regional conference on racial justice including registration, info tables, greeting, hall monitoring and more.
When: 4-hour shifts available anytime 7:30 a.m. - 7 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 8 or Saturday, Aug. 9
Where: University of Missouri - St. Louis (Directions via Google Maps)
Contact: To register, or for general questions or more information, contact res@forwardthroughferguson.org.