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 2025 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nurses for Newborns: Donation Preparation | Volunteers will be sorting and matching clothes, bagging diapers, dating food, sanitizing toys and books, checking and cleaning baby equipment and toys. | 13:00-15:30 | Julie Krebel | 10/10 |
| Online/Virtual Missouri Historical Society: Transcription & Review | Volunteers will look at old documents, transcribe them, and review the transcriptions. Using their devices, students will log onto the website http://fromthepage.com/mohistory/. They will choose from the collection of historical documents. They will read the documents and fill in the online form, transcribing into the library's database. Also, they may choose to review completed transcriptions for accuracy and quality control. | 10:00-23:30 | Beth Bacon | 5/100 |
| Online/Virtual: Maryville University-Kids Rock Cancer: Social Media | This project can be completed in person or virtually. Voices of Hope: Kids Rock Cancer Social Advocacy is an exciting initiative that empowers Maryville University student volunteers to become ambassadors for the healing power of music therapy. Through this project, students will create and share engaging social media content that highlights the transformative impact of Kids Rock Cancer. By sharing stories, testimonials, and creative posts, student volunteers will raise awareness about the emotional and therapeutic benefits of music therapy, while encouraging their peers and the broader community to support and advocate for the program. | 08:00-16:00 | Crystal Weaver | 7/200 |
| OUT OF STATE (TX)-Central Texas Food Bank | This project is for Maryville employees that work remotely from Austin, who will volunteer at the central Texas food bank on September 16, in conjunction with an in solidarity with Maryville in St. Louis for Maryville reaches out (MRO) day. Tasks include sorting food that has been donated by organizations across Central Texas. | 09:00-12:00 | Carol Lee | 1/8 |
| Partners for Pets: Clean-up | Volunteers will clean up around our 5-acre property. Walking dogs, cleaning dog/cat kennels, Socializing Cats, etc. | 10:00-1:00pm | Savannah Lesher | 15/15 |
| Pattonville School District: School Garden | Volunteers will aid in the upkeep and beautification of our garden which serves as a demonstration garden and an outdoor classroom to teach kids, parents, staff, and community members how to grow their food at home. | 9:00am-12:00pm | Kellie Sandman | 10/10 |
| Pine Lawn YWCA Head Start: Fall into the School Year | Volunteers will be aid in the removal of old items and trash, assist teachers with classroom set-up, engage with children, reading, art projects and playing games. | 09:00-16:00 | Cameron Johnson | 8/8 |
| Ready Readers: Book Distribution Prep | Volunteers will help Ready Readers prep over 16,000+ books and resources to send to local pre-k and kindergarten classrooms. This volunteer opportunity will offer both seated or standing options. These may include assembling packets and resource binders for teachers, organizing large quantities of children's books, assembling boxes, and more. | 10:00-15:00 | Kirby Cooper | 25/25 |
| Ride On St. Louis: Sunshine & Service | Volunteers will help with vacuuming, washing, and cleaning our horse trailer’s interior and wheels, as well as washing and waxing the trailer’s top, bottom, and sides to protect it and keep it in excellent condition. Around the barn, volunteers help with chores such as weeding garden beds and washing fencing to maintain a neat and secure property. They also assist with general barn duties like organizing supplies, sweeping aisles, and tidying tack rooms. | 09:30-13:30 | Kaylie pace | 7/15 |
| Saint Louis Crisis Nursery-Saint Charles | Volunteers will assist with yard/garden/playground clean-up, sorting and organizing donations, light housework, and projects. | 09:30-11:30 | Dushanthi Herath | 5/5 |