How to Apply
Registration will open at 7:00 PM on Thursday, August 28th
Step 1: Review the projects available below.
Step 2: Choose a project or two you would be interested in volunteering for. It is always good to have a backup in case your project fills up.
Step 3: Click on the project you would like to register for. You will find the application at the bottom of the project’s page.
Step 4: Once you complete the application, you will receive a confirmation email. Read over the email and note and important information.
Step 5: Fill out the required 2024 Travel Waiver & Hold Harmless Agreement at https://getinvolvedmu.maryville.edu/submitter/form/start/637524. This is REQUIRED for all participants.
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| Agency | Project Description | Time Frame | Team Leader | Volunteer Limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food Outreach: Nutrition Center Grocery Packing | Volunteers will assemble and pack orders for our clients. Tasks in the nutrition center include greeting clients, distributing menus, assisting clients who have questions or concerns about the menu, stocking shelves, filling orders, sorting donations, and other duties assigned. Please wear comfortable clothes and closed-toed shoes. We have a free parking lot on-site, and you can bring lunch if you would like to do so **Heavy lifting may be required. Standing for long periods is expected. | 11:00-15:00 | 0/7 | |
| Forest ReLeaf of MO: Park Place Mulching | Volunteers will help tackle a parkwide mulching project to weed and refresh the mulch around the base of these trees. This will help with weed prevention, water retention, and above all, serve as a visual reminder to the surrounding community that this park is cared for and valued. | 10:00-12:00 | 0/40 | |
| Foster & Adoptive Care Coalition: Clothing Organization | Volunteers will merchandise clothing on the floor according to color and size and/or use tagging guns to tag merchandise | 12:30-15:30 | 0/10 | |
| Franklin County Humane Society: Volunteer Day | Volunteers can support our animals by taking dogs on long walks or filling KONG toys to be used for dog enrichment. For those who love cats, spending time brushing, playing with, and comforting our shy feline friends helps them feel more relaxed and socialized. Outdoor activities include weeding, cleaning play yards, raking leaves, and clearing debris from the catch basin that collects street runoff. Additionally, volunteers can assist with organizing and inventorying donated supplies or help assemble basic care kits for our Doggy Day Out program. | 09:00-14:00 | 0/15 | |
| Girls Inc. of St. Louis: The Girls Garden | Volunteers will be clearing brush off the fences, pulling weeds, and general clean-up of the outdoor area. | 09:00-11:00 | 0/10 | |
| HavenHouse St. Louis – Comfort & Care Meal Program | Come in and help us cook/prepare meals for the families that are staying with us at Haven House St. Louis. | 10:00am-1:00pm | 0/11 | |
| Hylton Point Apartments LSS: Bingo & Nail Painting | Volunteers will aid in student led low impact chair exercise with music for fun. Nail painting-residents will have their hand/foot nails cleaned and filed and students will paint. Fall and balance screening-students will conduct fall and balance screening with exercises for improvement or strengthening. | 10:30-12:00 | 0/8 | |
| Jewish Community Center: Outdoor Beautification | Volunteers will help beautify the early childhood playground as well as fix or throw away damage down from the recent tornado. | 10:00-12:00 | 0/10 | |
| LSS Hylton Point II: Board Games | Volunteers will bring a board game you love and are comfortable teaching. Residents will select from the games brought by volunteers. Volunteers will guide the game, ensuring everyone is included and having fun. | 10:30-13:00 | 0/5 | |
| LSS Hylton Point II: Music Fun | Volunteers will bring your instrument (e.g., guitar, keyboard, voice). Arrive 15 minutes early to set up and coordinate with fellow performers. Perform for the residents, sharing your musical talents. Residents will enjoy a variety of musical performances. Volunteers will have the opportunity to connect with residents through music. | 10:30am-1:00pm | 0/10 |