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!

January

Who: Kids Vision for Life
What: Volunteers are needed to help with vision screenings for children in low-income schools.
When: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 16
Where: Halls Ferry School, 13585 New Halls Ferry Road (Directions via Google Maps)
Contact: To register, or for questions or more information, contact Ellen Carr at 314-324-0985 or ellencarr81@gmail.com.

Who: Down Syndrome Association of Greater St. Louis
What: Volunteers are needed to help with our Small Steps Therapy Program, running activities for children with Down Syndrome.
When: 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 16
Where: 1300 Strassner Dr. (Directions via Google Maps)
Contact: To register, or for questions or more information, contact Abigail Bosslet at 314-961-2504 or abigail@dsagl.org.

Who: Open Space Council
What: Volunteers are needed for a Honeysuckle Hack at Jefferson Barracks, helping clear the park of this invasive species.
When: 9 a.m. - Noon, Saturday, Jan. 18
Where: Jefferson Barracks Powder Museum (Directions via Google Maps)
Contact: Register below. For questions or more information, contact Katie Franke at 314-835-9225 or katie@openspacestl.org.

Who: Kids Enjoy Exercise Now (KEEN) St. Louis
What: Volunteers are needed to engage young persons with special needs in swimming activities.
When: 5 p.m. - 7 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 19
Where: Center of Clayton, 50 Gay Ave. (Directions via Google Maps)
Contact: Register below. For questions or more information, contact Elizabeth Novak at 314-399-9458 or enovak@keenstlouis.org.

Who: BJC Hospice
What: Volunteers are needed to make no-sew fleece blankets for our adult hospice patients. The only skills needed are the ability to cut fabric and tie knots. We will supply the fabric and scissors.
When: 10 a.m. - Noon, Monday, Jan. 20 (M.L.K. Day of Service)
Where: 660 Mason Ridge Center Drive (Directions via Google Maps)
Contact: Register below. For questions or more information, contact Mary Lindsley at 314-792-8151 or mary.lindsley@bjc.org.

Who: Down Syndrome Association of Greater St. Louis
What: Volunteers are needed to help with our Helping Hands Volunteer Club, where volunteers with and without Down syndrome help put together mailings, make cards, create decorations for events, and much more!
When: 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 23
Where: 1300 Strassner Drive (Directions via Google Maps)
Contact: To register, or for questions or more information, contact Abigail Bosslet at 314-961-2504 or abigail@dsagl.org.

Who: Kids Enjoy Exercise Now (KEEN) St. Louis
What: Volunteers are needed to engage young persons with special needs in a variety of sports, dance and music activities.
When: Anytime 1 p.m. - 4 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 26
Where: SLU High School, 4970 Oakland Ave. (Directions via Google Maps)
Contact: Register below. For questions or more information, contact Elizabeth Novak at 314-399-9458 or enovak@keenstlouis.org.

February

Who: Kids Enjoy Exercise Now (KEEN) St. Louis
What: Volunteers are needed to engage young persons with special needs in swimming activities.
When: 5 p.m. - 7 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 2
Where: Center of Clayton, 50 Gay Ave. (Directions via Google Maps)
Contact: Register below. For questions or more information, contact Elizabeth Novak at 314-399-9458 or enovak@keenstlouis.org.

Who: Queen of Peace Center
What: Volunteers are needed to work the phone lines for our 24-hour telethon, calling donors to gather support. Script provided.
When: Either 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 5, or 8 a.m. - Noon on Thursday, Feb. 6
Where: 325 N. Newstead Ave. (Directions via Google Maps)
Contact: Register below. For questions or more information, contact Jennifer Cobb at jennifercobb@ccstl.org.

Who: Kids Enjoy Exercise Now (KEEN) St. Louis
What: Volunteers are needed to engage young persons with special needs in a variety of sports, dance and music activities.
When: Anytime 1 p.m. - 4 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 9
Where: SLU High School, 4970 Oakland Ave. (Directions via Google Maps)
Contact: Register below. For questions or more information, contact Elizabeth Novak at 314-399-9458 or enovak@keenstlouis.org.

Who: Southside Early Childhood Center
What: Volunteers are needed to watch the children while staff engage in a professional development session.
When: 3 p.m. - 5 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 12
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: Open Space Council
What: Volunteers are needed for a Honeysuckle Hack at Jefferson Barracks, helping clear the park of this invasive species.
When: 9 a.m. - Noon, Saturday, Feb. 15
Where: Jefferson Barracks Powder Museum (Directions via Google Maps)
Contact: Register below. For questions or more information, contact Katie Franke at 314-835-9225 or katie@openspacestl.org.

Who: Kids Enjoy Exercise Now (KEEN) St. Louis
What: Volunteers are needed to engage young persons with special needs in swimming activities.
When: 5 p.m. - 7 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 16
Where: Center of Clayton, 50 Gay Ave. (Directions via Google Maps)
Contact: Register below. For questions or more information, contact Elizabeth Novak at 314-399-9458 or enovak@keenstlouis.org.

Who: Down Syndrome Association of Greater St. Louis
What: Volunteers are needed to help with our Small Steps Therapy Program, running activities for children with Down Syndrome.
When: 5:30 p.m. - 7 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 20
Where: 1300 Strassner Dr. (Directions via Google Maps)
Contact: To register, or for questions or more information, contact Abigail Bosslet at 314-961-2504 or abigail@dsagl.org.

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