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
Girls Scouts of Eastern Missouri
What: Volunteers are needed for our Girl Scout Day Camp, assisting staff with activities,
games, lessons and other areas.
When: Anytime 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., any day June 8-12
Where: Kirkwood Park, 111 S. Geyer Road (Directions via Google Maps)
Contact: To register, or for general questions or more information, contact Margo Tuffli at
[email protected].
St. Louis Children's Hospital Cerebral Palsy Sports Program
What: Volunteers are needed for our Camp Independence - help with our summer day camp,
engaging children with Cerebral Palsy in a variety of activities, sports, and other
educational and recreational programming.
When: Any weekday June 8 thru July 24, 8:30am-4pm (shifts available)
Where: Webster Groves Rec Center, 33 E. Glendale (Directions via Google Maps)
Contact: Register below. For general questions or more information, contact Julie Grassi at
[email protected].
Register for St. Louis Children's Hospital Cerebral Palsy Sports Program
Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House
What: Volunteers are needed to help with our Gabby’s Dollhouse Fairylandia exhibit, assisting
with directing guests as they explore the Butterfly House, making terrariums, crafting
paper flower crowns, navigating their “meet & greet” timed ticketing, scavenger hunts,
and more!
When: Shifts available for 8 - 11 a.m., 10:45 a.m. - 1:45 p.m., or 1:30 - 4:30 p.m. on
both Saturday, June 13, and Sunday, June 14.
Where: 15050 Faust Park (Directions via Google Maps)
Contact: Register below. For general questions or more information, email [email protected].
Register for Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House
Find the Light Foundation
What: Volunteers are needed for our Find the Light Festival event, to celebrate and raise
awareness for mental health support among young adults.
When: Sunday, June 14 with shifts available anytime 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Where: Frankie Martin's Garden, 5372 St Charles St. (Directions via Google Maps)
Contact: Register below. For general questions or more information, contact Zack Diebold at
[email protected].
Register for Find the Light Foundation
Black Power Blueprint
What: Volunteers are needed for our Shamba La Uhuru Freedom Farm, helping tend to community
gardens that provide fresh produce to families living in food deserts in North St.
Louis.
When: 9 a.m. - Noon on Saturdays - June 20, July 4 and July 18
Where: 3905 W. Florissant (Directions via Google Maps)
Contact: Register below. For general questions or more information, contact Stephanie Midler
at [email protected].
Register for Black Power Blueprint St. Louis
Da Hood Connect
What: Volunteers are needed for our quarterly Family Resource Fair to assist residents
of North St. Louis, helping greet guests, manage registration table, and general event
support.
When: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m., Saturday, July 18
Where: 5501 Delmar Blvd. (Directions via Google Maps)
Contact: To register, or for general questions or more information, contact Jerrica Franks
at 314-699-4934 or [email protected].
American Council of the Blind
What: Volunteers are needed for the American Council of the Blind National Conference,
occurring in St. Louis. Assist with such roles as welcome and check-in, helping attendees
navigate the exhibit hall, hospitality stations, and general event support.
When: Multiple shifts available each day from Friday, July 24 though Friday, July 31.
Where: Hyatt Regency Arch Hotel, 315 Chestnut St. (Directions via Google Maps)
Contact: To register, or for general questions or more information, contact Sally Benjamin
at 866-846-7380 or [email protected].
Black Power Blueprint
What: Volunteers are needed for our Shamba La Uhuru Freedom Farm, helping tend to community
gardens that provide fresh produce to families living in food deserts in North St.
Louis.
When: 9 a.m. - Noon on Saturdays - August 1 and 15
Where: 3905 W. Florissant (Directions via Google Maps)
Contact: Register below. For general questions or more information, contact Stephanie Midler
at [email protected].