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
AmeriCorps St. Louis Winter Shelter
What: Volunteers are needed to help with our temporary winter shelter for unhoused individuals
in St. Louis when night temperatures drop below 20 degrees. Help with set-up, meal
prep and serving, hospitality and clean-up/maintenance.
When: Evenings any day the shelter is needed; shifts available from 3 p.m. overnight through
9 a.m.
Where: 1315 Ann Ave. (Directions via Google Maps)
Contact: Register below. For general questions or more information, contact Jane Kersch at
314-772-9002, ext. 10 or jane@americorps-stl.org.
Register for AmeriCorps St. Louis Winter Shelter
Gateway Arch Park Foundation
What: Volunteers are needed to help with the annual Winterfest, assisting with a variety
of activity booths, s'mores station, ice skating and more!
When: Shifts available Noon - 4 p.m. or 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. every Friday, Saturday and Sunday
through Jan. 11.
Where: Kiener Plaza, 500 Chestnut St. (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.
Register for Gateway Arch Park Foundation
The Outreach Program
What: Volunteers are needed to help pack 15,000 meals for food pantries.
When: Shifts available anytime 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 11
Where: Ladue Chapel, 9450 Clayton Road (Directions via Google Maps)
Contact: Register below. For general questions or more information, contact Marjorie Alderson
at marjalderson@hotmail.com or 201-618-8341.
Register for The Outreach Program
VA St. Louis Health Care System
What: Volunteers are needed for our Wreaths Retirement at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery.
Wreaths Retirement is when we support Wreaths Across America in the removal of everything
from all 182,000+ headstones, except U.S. Flags.
When: Anytime 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 17
Where: Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, 2900 Sheridan Road (Directions via Google Maps)
Contact: To register, or for general questions or more information, contact Lulu Liang at
314-289-6393 or lulu.liang@va.gov.
Special Olympics Missouri
What: Volunteers are needed to assist with the annual East State Bowling tournament for
our athletes with developmental disabilities.
When: Shifts available anytime 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 18
Where: St. Charles Lanes (Directions via Google Maps)
Contact: Register below. For general questions or more information, contact Greg Wingrath
at 573-469-7838 or wingrath@somo.org.
Register for Special Olympics Missouri
Kids Enjoy Exercise Now - K.E.E.N. St. Louis
What: Volunteers are needed to help youth with developmental disabilities participate in
a variety of sports, dance and music activities.
When: Shifts available anytime 1 p.m. - 4 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 18
Where: SLU High School, 4970 Oakland Ave. (Directions via Google Maps)
Contact: Register below. For general questions or more information, contact Elizabeth Novak
at enovak@keenstlouis.org or 314-399-9458.
Register for Kids Enjoy Exercise Now - K.E.E.N. St. Louis
City Garden Montessori School
What: Volunteers are needed for our community "Day On" event with film, discussion and
activities for our youth focused on Martin Luther King, Jr.
When: Anytime 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Monday, Jan. 19 (MLK Day)
Where: 4209 Folsom Ave. (Directions via Google Maps)
Contact: To register, or for general questions or more information, contact Kitty Nangle Lohrum
at kitty@citygardenschool.org or 314-503-8233.
DGCKids - Supporting Children with Visual Impairments
What: Volunteers are needed to help with some maintenance around our building.
When: 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m, Friday, Jan. 23
Where: 1750 S. Big Bend Blvd. (Directions via Google Maps)
Contact: Register below. For general questions or more information, contact Kiarra Kirksey
at 314-776-1300 or kkirksey@dgckids.org.
Kids Enjoy Exercise Now - K.E.E.N. St. Louis
What: Volunteers are needed to help youth with developmental disabilities participate in
swimming games and activities.
When: Shifts available anytime 5 p.m. - 8 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 25
Where: Center of Clayton, 50 Gay Ave. (Directions via Google Maps)
Contact: Register below. For general questions or more information, contact Elizabeth Novak
at enovak@keenstlouis.org or 314-399-9458.
Register for Kids Enjoy Exercise Now - K.E.E.N. St. Louis
Kindness Begins With Me
What: Volunteers are needed to help care for refugee children, while their mothers attend
conversation practice circles.
When: 4:30 p.m. - 6 p.m. Tuesdays on Jan. 27, Feb. 3, Feb. 10 and Feb. 17
Where: Afghan Community Center, 3611 S. Grand Blvd. (Directions via Google Maps)
Contact: Register below. For general questions or more information, contact Toni Zychinski
at 314-440-2355 or toni.zychinski@kindmestl.org.