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!
October
Who: Saint Louis Zoo
What: Volunteers are needed for the annual Boo at the Zoo family-friendly Halloween-themed
experience. Help monitor the maze, guide families, in activity/craft areas and more!
When: 4:45 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., any day from Oct. 8 - Oct. 30
Where: Saint Louis Zoo, 1 Government Drive (Directions via Google Maps)
Contact: Register below. For questions or more information, contact Katie Emerick, 314-646-4661
or emerick@stlzoo.org.
Who: National Kidney Foundation
What: Volunteers are needed for our annual Golf Classic fundraiser, helping with all aspects
of the event.
When: Anytime 6:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 22
Where: 1100 Whitmoor Drive (Directions via Google Maps)
Contact: Register below. For questions or more information, contact Kevin McCarthy at 224-301-1106
or kevin.mccarthy@kidney.org.
Register for National Kidney Foundation
Who: Southside Early Childhood Center
What: Volunteers are needed to watch children during a staff development session.
When: 3 - 5 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 23
Where: 2101 S. Jefferson Ave. (Directions via Google Maps)
Contact: To register or for questions or more information, contact Cleo Zundel at 314-333-7111
or czundel@southside-ecc.org.
Who: Down Syndrome Association of Greater St. Louis
What: Volunteers are needed for our Helping Hands Volunteer Club, assisting other volunteers
(both with Down Syndrome and without) with projects such as making cards and gifts
for partners, creating decorations for events, and putting together informational
packets.
When: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 24
Where: 1201 Hanley Industrial Court (Directions via Google Maps)
Contact: Register below. For questions or more information, contact Abigail Bosslet at abigail@dsagsl.org.
Register for Down Syndrome Association
Who: All Community Events
What: Volunteers are needed for the annual Hot Cider Hustle of St. Louis, helping with
all aspects of this fundraising event.
When: Anytime 7 a.m. - 11:30 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 26
Where: Upper Muny Parking Lot (Directions via Google Maps)
Contact: Register below. For questions or more information, contact Abby Hamerstadt, abby@allcommunityevents.com.
Register for All Community Events
Who: Tower Grove Park
What: Volunteers are needed to assist with our Sensory-Friendly Tent for children while
their parents shop at the Farmer's Market. Assist with games, activities, etc.
When: Anytime 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 26
Where: 4257 Northeast Drive (Directions via Google Maps)
Contact: To register or for questions or more information, contact Tara Morton at 314-649-8920
or volunteer@towergrovepark.org.
Who: Open Space Council
What: Volunteers are needed for our River Des Peres Trash Bash, helping clean the River
Des Peres watershed in St. Louis city and county.
When: 9 a.m. - Noon, Saturday, Oct. 26
Where: Various locations - see registration for more details.
Contact: Register below. For questions or more information, contact Adelle Arnold at 314-835-9225
or volunteer@openspacestl.org.
Register for Open Space Council
Who: St. Louis City 13th Ward
What: Volunteers are needed to help with neighborhood clean-up days in various neighborhoods
of the 13th Ward. All tools and materials provided. Perfect for groups!
When: 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 26
Where: Various locations - will be assigned area.
Contact: To register, or for questions or more information, Daryl Henderson at 314-452-1179
or hendersond@stlouis-mo.gov.
Who: Communities First
What: Volunteers are needed for the annual community Spooktacular Halloween celebration
for families and youth. Assist with activity tables, games, bounce houses, food/drinks,
and more!
When: Anytime Noon - 5 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 26
Where: Hyde Park (Directions via Google Maps)
Contact: To register, or for questions or more information, contact Maggie Hourd-Bryant at
mhbryant@communitiesfirststl.com.
Who: Interfaith Partnership of St. Louis
What: Volunteers are needed for our annual Dinner and Celebration at Saint Louis University,
helping with set-up, take-down, and more!
When: Anytime 11:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. (set-up) or 8:30 - 10:30 p.m. (take-down), Tuesday,
Oct. 29
Where: Busch Student Center Wool Ballrooms
Contact: Register below. For questions or more information, contact Mary Pederson at admin@interfaithstl.org.
Register for Interfaith Partnership of St. Louis
November
Who: St. Louis City 13th Ward
What: Volunteers are needed to help with neighborhood clean-up days in various neighborhoods
of the 13th Ward. All tools and materials provided. Perfect for groups!
When: 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 2
Where: Various locations - will be assigned area.
Contact: To register, or for questions or more information, Daryl Henderson at 314-452-1179
or hendersond@stlouis-mo.gov.
Who: Gateway Hemophilia Association
What: Volunteers are needed for our annual GHA Trivia Night, helping with all aspects of
the event.
When: Anytime 4:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 2
Where: Pavilion at Lemay, 305 Gregg Road
Contact: Register below. For questions or more information, contact Carly Holderle, carly@gatewayhemophilia.org.
Register for Gateway Hemophilia Association
Who: St. Patrick Center
What: Volunteers are needed for Veterans 5K in Downtown St. Louis, an annual race to honor
all those who have served our country. Help with setup, registration, water stations,
activities, food and drinks, and more!
When: Anytime 6:30 a.m. - Noon, Saturday, Nov. 9
Where: 1315 Chestnut Street (Directions via Google Maps)
Contact: Register below. For questions or more information, contact Rachel Hansen at rhansen@stpartickcenter.org or 314-802-0681.
Register for St. Patrick Center
Who: Camp Circle Star
What: Volunteers are needed for our day camp for children with disabilities, assisting
with various activities and experiences.
When: 7:45 a.m. - 4 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 9
Where: Meet at Des Peres Sam's Club, transportation via bus w/ campers provided form there
(Directions to Sam's Club in Des Peres)
Contact: To register, or for questions or more information, contact Renee Eickmeier at 314-667-4766
or renee@campcirclestar.com.
Who: Great Rivers Greenway
What: Volunteers are needed for a tree-planting at Fairground Park, helping plant native
trees. Perfect for small or large groups, but please register ahead of time.
When: 9 a.m. - Noon, Saturday, Nov. 9
Where: Fairground Park (Directions via Google Maps)
Contact: Register below. For questions or more information, contact Jovany Otero at 314-485-7357
or jotero@grgstl.org.
Register for Great Rivers Greenway
Who: North Newstead Association
What: Volunteers are needed for the Hard to Recycle Fair, helping the community recycle
items that are often difficult to dispose of.
When: 9 a.m. - Noon, Saturday, Nov. 9
Where: 4600 Goodfellow Drive (Directions via Google Maps)
Contact: Register below. For questions or more information, contact Casey Ringenberg at casey@northnewstead.org.
Register for North Newstead Association
Who: Bel-Nor Tree-Board
What: Volunteers are needed for our Thanksgiving Tree Planting, helping plant small trees
along our streets and sidewalks.
When: 9 a.m. - Noon, Saturday, Nov. 9
Where: Intersection of Audrain Drive and Hatherly Drive, approximate location 8081 Audrain
Drive (Directions via Google Maps)
Contact: To register, or for questions or more information, contact Dan Riley, 314-497-9545
or belnortreeboard@gmail.com.
Who: Missouri Botanical Garden
What: Volunteers are needed for the annual Garden Glow event, where the Garden is transformed
into a holiday wonderland. Help with all aspects, including traffic, displays monitoring,
crafts/activities and more!
When: Shifts available anytime 4 p.m. - 9 p.m., every day from November 15 thru January
4, 2025
Where: 4344 Shaw Blvd. (Directions via Google Maps)
Contact: Register below. For questions or more information, contact Elisha Banh at 314-577-5187
or volunteer@mobot.org.
Register for Missouri Botanical Garden
Who: Down Syndrome Association of Greater St. Louis
What: Volunteers are needed for our Circle of Friends, assisting adults with Down Syndrome
to play games and do activities together.
When: 5:30 p.m. - 8 p.m., Friday, Nov. 15
Where: 1201 Hanley Industrial Court (Directions via Google Maps)
Contact: Register below. For questions or more information, contact Abigail Bosslet at abigail@dsagsl.org.
Register for Down Syndrome Association
Who: Girls on the Run St. Louis
What: Volunteers are needed for our annual end-of-season 5K in Forest Park, helping with
check-in, course management, food and drinks, activity booths and more. Can accommodate
groups too.
When: Anytime 5:30 a.m. - Noon, Saturday, Nov. 16
Where: Upper Muny Parking Lot, Forest Park (Directions via Google Maps)
Contact: Register below. For questions or more information, contact Liz Mergenthaler at 314-246-0489
or liz@gotrstl.org.
Who: Kindness Begins With Me
What: Volunteers are needed for our annual Trivia Night fundraiser, helping sell raffle
tickets, work the silent auction, collection donations, and more.
When: 6 - 10 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 16
Where: Bishop DuBourg High School, 5850 Eichelberger St. (Directions via Google Maps)
Contact: For questions or more information, contact Toni Zychinski at 314-440-2355 or toni.zynchinski@kindmestl.org.
Who: Promise Community Homes
What: Volunteers are needed to help rake leaves at homes for adults with disabilities.
Perfect for groups!
When: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., any day the week of November 18-22
Where: 1240 Dautel Lane (Directions via Google Maps)
Contact: To register, or for questions or more information, contact Meghan Higdon at 314-567-1522,
ext. 208 or meghanh@promisecommunityhomes.org.
Who: Southside Early Childhood Center
What: Volunteers are needed for our annual Thanksgiving Dinner for SECC staff members and
families. Help serve food and manage event.
When: 4:30 - 8 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 21
Where: Phyllis Wheatley Center, 2711 Locust St. (Directions via Google Maps)
Contact: To register, or for questions or more information, contact Cleo Zundel at 314-333-7111
or czundel@southside-ecc.org.
Who: Let Me Run
What: Volunteers are needed for our 5K race to raise funds for youth with ALD syndrome.
When: Anytime 7 - 11 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 23
Where: Creve Coeur Lake (Directions via Google Maps)
Contact: Register below. For questions or more information, contact Jamie Dresser, jamie@letmerun.org.
Who: Great Rivers Greenway
What: Volunteers are needed to remove invasive species from Unger Park. All tools and materials
provided. Perfect for small or large groups, but please register ahead of time.
When: 9 - 11 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 23
Where: Unger Park, 500 Yarnell Road (Directions via Google Maps)
Contact: Register below. For questions or more information, contact Jovany Otero at 314-485-7357
or jotero@grgstl.org.
Register for Great Rivers Greenway
Who: Salvation Army
What: Volunteers are needed to help set up our annual Angel Tree Toy Town, where low-income
families can receive donated Christmas presents.
When: Anytime 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., either Monday, Nov. 25 or Tuesday, Nov. 26.
Where: 10634 St. Charles Rock Road (Directions via Google Maps)
Contact: Register below. For questions or more information, contact Lauren Shelton at 314-646-3141
or lauren.shelton@usc.salvationarmy.org.
Who: St. Louis Shakespeare Festival
What: Volunteers are needed to assist with audience greeting, ushering, and program distribution
at our holiday production, Q Brothers' Christmas Carol: The Remix. Once the show begins,
volunteers are welcome to stay and enjoy the show for free.
When: Either 6:15 p.m. - 7: 15 p.m. or 1:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. (matinee show) any day Nov.
26 through Dec. 22.
Where: .ZACK Theatre in Grand Center, 3224 Locust St. (Directions via Google Maps)
Contact: Register below. For questions or more information, contact Celia Chojnacki at 314-410-8698
or celia@stlshakes.org.
Register for St. Louis Shakespeare Festival
Who: All Community Events
What: Volunteers are needed for the annual Turkey Trot of St. Louis 5K fundraiser.
When: 7:30 - 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 28
Where: Upper Muny Parking Lot (Directions via Google Maps)
Contact: Register below. For questions or more information, contact Abby Hamerstadt, abby@allcommunityevents.com.