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 make a difference based on your schedule and interests.

April

Who: HOMEWORKS! - Teacher Home Visits
What: Volunteers are needed for a a Family Dinner at Fairview Elementary, helping with registering families at the event, serving dinner and signing families up for a home visit.
When: 4:30 - 6 p.m., Wednesday, April 17
Where: Fairview Elementary, 7047 Emma Ave. (Click for directions via Google Maps)
Contact: For more information or to register, contact Susan Loftin at sloftin@teacherhomevisit.org.

Who: City Garden Montessori (SLU-sponsored charter school)
What: Volunteers are needed for our Day of Giving fundraiser, helping with various activities at the school over a 24 hour period.
When: Anytime 11 a.m. - 8 p.m., Wednesday, April 17; anytime 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Thursday, April 18
Where: 4209 Fulsom Ave. (Click for directions via Google Maps)
Contact: Click below to register. For questions or more information, contact Kim Dixon at 314-934-9089 or kim.dixon@citygardenschool.org.

Who: Down Syndrome Association of Greater St. Louis
What: Volunteers are needed for our Small Steps Therapy Program for children with Down syndrome ages 3-8, helping them with activities and exercises.
When: 5:30-7 p.m., Thursday, April 18
Where: 1300 Strassner Drive (Click for directions via Google Maps)
Contact: Click below to register. For questions or more information, contact Abigail Bosslet at abigail@dsagsl.org or 314-833-7560.

Who: HOMEWORKS! - Teacher Home Visits
What: Volunteers are needed for a a Family Dinner at Momentum School - Fox Park, helping with registering families at the event, serving dinner and signing families up for a home visit.
When: 4 - 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 17
Where: Momentum School, 2617 Shenandoah Ave. (Click for directions via Google Maps)
Contact: For more information or to register, contact Susan Loftin at sloftin@teacherhomevisit.org.

Who: Sherwood Forest Camp for Persons with Disabilities
What: Volunteers are needed for our Volunteer Trades Weekend, where trades professionals come to work on physical improvements around the camp, to get it ready for the summer. Assist with either maintenance projects, or cooking/serving meals to the participants.
When: Friday, April 19-21 - volunteers can come for the whole weekend or just the day on Saturday.
Where: Sherwood Forest Camp, Lesterville, Missouri (Click for directions via Google Maps)
Contact: Click below to register. For questions or more information, contact Lauren Wright, laurenw@sherwoodforeststl.org.

Who: Earthday 365
What: Volunteers are needed for our George Washington Carver Farms Day of Action, cleaning up the neighorhood around the community garden. Tools and gloves provided.
When: 2-3 shifts anytime 6:30 a.m. - 8 p.m., Saturday, April 20 and Sunday, April 21
Where: The Muny Theatre grounds, Forest Park (Directions to the Muny)
Contact: Click below to register. For questions or more information, contact Jordan Williams at 314-282-7533 or volunteer@earthday-365.org.

Who: Gateway Arch Park Foundation
What: Volunteers are needed for the National Park Week Riverfront Cleanup on the Arch Grounds.
When: 9 a.m.-Noon., Saturday, April 20
Where: 50 Leonor K. Sullivan Blvd. (Click for directions via Google Maps)
Contact: Click below to register. For questions or more information, contact Meagan Patterson at 314-881-3537 or meagan.patterson@archpark.org.

Who: North Newstead Association
What: Volunteers are needed for our Earth Day Neighborhood Revitalization project, helping clean and beautify the area surrounding Fairground Park. Lunch provided.
When: 9 a.m.-Noon., Saturday, April 20
Where: Fairground Park Native Garden, 3948 W. Florissant (Directions to Fairground Park Garden)
Contact: Click below to register. For questions or more information, contact Casey Ringenberg, 314-385-4343 or casey@northnewstead.org.

Who: Kirkwood Parks Volunteer Program
What: Volunteers are needed for the Beers, Blooms and Baristas event, a fun morning involving a 5K beer-themed run, followed by planting trees. Lunch provided.
When: 8:30-11 a.m., Saturday, April 20
Where: Kirkwood Farmer's Market, 150 E. Argonne (Click for directions via Google Maps)
Contact: Click below to register. For questions or more information, contact Kylie Christanell at 314-984-5993 or christkr@kirkwoodmo.org.

Who: KidSmart St. Louis
What: Volunteers are needed for our Fundraising Event, helping with all aspects of the dinner and silent auction evening.
When: Anytime 2-10 p.m., Thursday, April 25
Where: StrathAlbyn Farms Club, 552 Wolfrum Rd, Weldon Springs (Directions to Strath Albyn Farms Club)
Contact: Click below to register. For questions or more information, contact Ronnie Winterich at 618-604-4808 or ronnie@kidsmartstl.org.

Who: City Garden Montessori (SLU-sponsored charter school)
What: Volunteers are needed for our New Family Orientation and Celebration, helping out with activities for incoming children and their families.
When: 5-7 p.m., Thursday, April 25
Where: 1618 Tower Grove (Click for directions via Google Maps)
Contact: Click below to register. For questions or more information, contact Kim Dixon at 314-934-9089 or kim.dixon@citygardenschool.org.

Who: Gateway Arch Park Foundation
What: Volunteers are needed for the GO! St. Louis Marathon Expo.
When: anytime 3-7 p.m., Thursday, April 25; anytime 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Friday, April 26
Where: Union Station, 3120 Locust St. (Click for directions via Google Maps)
Contact: Click below to register. For questions or more information, contact Meagan Patterson at 314-881-3537 or meagan.patterson@archpark.org.

Who: GO! St. Louis Marathon
What: Volunteers are needed for the GO! St. Louis Marathon, assisting with both the Expo event before as well as with all aspects of the race including course management, registration, and more.
When: Expo: anytime 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Thursday, April 25 - Friday, April 26. Race: anytime 6 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday, April 27
Where: Expo: Union Station, 3120 Locust St. (Click for directions via Google Maps); Race: STL CityPark (Click for directions via Google Maps)
Contact: Click below to register. For questions or more information, contact Kelly Eldridge at info@gostlouis.org.

Who: National MS Society - Gateway Chapter
What: Volunteers are needed for the Walk MS event in St. Charles County, helping with all aspects of the walk designed to raise funds and awareness for the National MS Society.
When: 8 a.m. - Noon, Saturday, April 27
Where: Lakeside Park, 1000 Lakeside Park Dr. (Click for directions via Google Maps)
Contact: Click below to register. For questions or more information, contact Amy Stock at 816-448-2189 or amy.stock@nmss.org.

Who: Unleashing Potential
What: Volunteers are needed for our annual Trivia Night fundraiser, helping with set-up, registration, running items, silent auction monitoring, raffle sales and more!
When: Anytime 3:30-10:30 p.m., Saturday, April 27
Where: Sunset Hills Community Center, 3915 S. Lindbergh Blvd., (Directions to Sunset Hills Community Center)
Contact: To register, or for questions and more information, contact Whitney Chatman at wchatman@upstl.org or 314-561-3343.

Who: Gateway Arch Park Foundation
What: Volunteers are needed for BioBlitz at the Arch, helping collect data on all the living plants and animals at the Arch grounds.
When: 10 a.m.-Noon, Sunday, April 28 from
Where: 50 Leonor K Sullivan Blvd. (Click for directions via Google Maps)
Contact: Click below to register. For questions or more information, contact Meagan Patterson at 314-881-3537 or meagan.patterson@archpark.org.

May

Who: City Garden Montessori (SLU-sponsored charter school)
What: Volunteers are needed for our Block Party Celebration, helping out with setup/takedown, food, and running games and activities for our students and their families.
When: Anytime 7 a.m. - 7 p.m., Saturday, May 4
Where: 4209 Folsom Ave. (Click for directions via Google Maps)
Contact: Click below to register. For questions or more information, contact Kim Dixon at 314-934-9089 or kim.dixon@citygardenschool.org.

Who: Nurses for Newborns
What: Volunteers are needed for our Night For Newborns Annual Gala, assisting with all aspects of the event.
When: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. (Setup) or anytime 3:30 p.m. - 11 p.m. (Event), Saturday, May 4
Where: Chase Park Plaza, 212 N. Kingshighway (Directions to the Chase Park Plaza)
Contact: To register, or for questions or more information, contact Kate Steele at 314-455-6412 or kate.steele@nursesfornewborns.org.

Who: Muscular Dystrophy Association
What: Volunteers are needed for the 2024 MDA Muscle Walk of Missouri, helping with course management, registration, staffing tables, and parking/greeting.
When: Anytime 8 a.m. - 1 p.m., Sunday, May 5
Where: Forest Park (Click for directions via Google Maps)
Contact: Click below to register. For questions or more information, contact Madison McCollum at mmcollum@mdausa.org or (262) 290-5473.

Who: Restored For More
What: Volunteers are needed for our Annual Fundraising Dinner, helping with all aspects of the event.
When: 4:30 p.m. - 9 p.m., Thursday, May 9
Where: Rehoboth Christian Ministries, 9635 Lewis and Clark (Directions to Rehoboth Christian Ministries)
Contact: Click below to register. For questions or more information, contact Jenn Burris at 314-643-6740 or jenn@restored4more.com.

Who: Down Syndrome Association of Greater St. Louis
What: Volunteers are needed for our Teen Night Social Event for youth with Down syndrome ages 13-17, helping them with activities and games.
When: 5:30 p.m. - 8 p.m., Friday, May 10
Where: 1300 Strassner Drive (Click for directions via Google Maps)
Contact: Click below to register. For questions or more information, contact Abigail Bosslet at abigail@dsagsl.org or 314-833-7560.

Who: Girls on the Run St. Louis
What: Volunteers are needed for our end-of-season 5K in Forest Park. Help with all aspects of the event, including registration, course management, food/drinks, cheerleading, and activities.
When: Anytime 5:30 a.m. - 10 a.m., Saturday, May 11
Where: Upper Muny Lot - Forest Park (Click for directions via Google Maps)
Contact: Click below to register. For questions or more information, contact Liz Mergenthaler at liz@gotrstl.org or 314-246-0489.

Who: Gateway Hemophilia Association
What: Volunteers are needed for our Taste of Tequila, Splash of Charity fundraising event.
When: 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. (Setup) or 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. (Event), Thursday, May 16
Where: Sunny's Cantina, 6655 Manchester Rd. (Click for directions via Google Maps)
Contact: Click below to register. For questions or more information, contact Carly Holderle at 314-482-5973 or carly@gatewayhemophilia.org.

Who: Down Syndrome Association of Greater St. Louis
What: Volunteers are needed for our Small Steps Therapy Program for children with Down syndrome ages 3-8, helping them with activities and exercises.
When: 5:30-7 p.m., Thursday, May 16
Where: 1300 Strassner Drive (Click for directions via Google Maps)
Contact: Click below to register. For questions or more information, contact Abigail Bosslet at abigail@dsagsl.org or 314-833-7560.

Who: National MS Society - Gateway Chapter
What: Volunteers are needed for our Walk MS: St. Louis 5K fundraiser, helping with all aspects of the event.
When: Anytime 7 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Saturday, May 18
Where: Upper Muny Lot - Forest Park (Click for directions via Google Maps)
Contact: Click below to register. For questions or more information, contact Amy Stock at amy.stock@nmss.org.

Who: Annie Malone Children and Family Services
What: Volunteers are needed for the 114th May Day Parade in Downtown St. Louis, an annual tradition celebrating Annie Malone and the St. Louis community.
When: Sunday, May 19 with various shifts available.
Where: Downtown St. Louis - specific locations will vary by assignment.
Contact: Click below to register. For questions or more information, contact Samantha Simpson at 314-531-0120 or samanthasimpson@anniemalone.com.