Community Corner

5 Ways to Volunteer This Summer

Have some extra time on your hands? Check out these five ways to volunteer with opportunities in St. Charles and St. Louis County.

Community Volunteer Call Specialists 

The United Way 2-1-1 Call Center needs volunteers. Responders would refer callers to appropriate organizations, working during summer high-call volume period.  All volunteers are required to go through a defined training process before they can become Community Volunteer 2-1-1 Call Specialist. Volunteers should be able to type 30 – 40 words per minute, have proficiency in using computers, Microsoft Suite products, and at least 18 years old. Contact Paulette Edwards, 2-1-1 Reporting Analyst at Paulette.edwards@stl.unitedway.org or 314-242-1887.

Help Seniors in St. Louis

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Assist Seniors in need on Saturday, July 14 from 9 a.m. to noon. Volunteers will assist residents with getting around within the building; pass out the weekly schedules; and most importantly, engage in conversation and activities (i.e. games) with residents. Click here to register

Landscaping and Cleaning for Kids at Edgewood Children Center 

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Volunteers will assist with landscaping and trash pick-up trash as well as washing windows and some light cleaning on Saturday, July 14 from 9 a.m. to noon. Click here to register

Help out at [Re]Fresh

Volunteers are needed to assist with sorting, pricing, ticketing, organizing, moving and hanging donated merchandise for an organization that supports children and youth within the foster care system. Volunteers are needed at 10 a.m. June 28. Click here to register.

Habitat for Humanity ReStore

Volunteers are needed to help with customer service, answer questions, and help with purchases. Volunteers must be 16 to volunteer and fill out a waiver. Fill out this form and call Lauren Grotegeers at (636) 978-5712 for more info.


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