©2024 Operation Brightside Inc. | All marks are trademarks of their respective owners.
We need your help.
Your donations allow us to do what we do. Please help!
Contact us to learn about our
St. Louis volunteer opportunities.
Get our e-newsletter.
August Blitz Events – Volunteers Needed
This event has passed. Be sure to check out our upcoming events.
August Blitz Events – Volunteers Needed
What’s Brightside up to this month? Check out this list of events and projects we’re looking forward to for August. Opportunities are updated as we receive them, so check back often for updates!
Monday, August 9, 2021
Time: 8:00 am
Location: 5400 Claxton Ave
Project Type: Clean-up project
Description: Please join Alderwoman Pam Boyd of the 27th ward residents and city services, on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 blitz, at 9:00, am, in the 5400 block of Claxton Ave to clean up the alleys and the streets.
Come join and support the 27th ward in our efforts to make a clean and safe neighborhood!
Email to Volunteer: jeaneen40@gmail.com
Saturday, August 14, 2021
Time: 9am-1pm
Location: 6100 Lalite Ave
Project Type: Clean-up project
Description: Please join us for Keep It Clean in Walnut Park Community Clean up. Meet at 6100 Lalite Ave (Lalite an Mimika). Clean up is from 9am - 1pm. Contact info: 314-265-6186 or kicstlouis@gmail.com
Email to Volunteer: george.lovan@icloud.com
Saturday, August 14, 2021
Time: 9AM - 12 PM
Location: Tower Grove Avenue (Magnolia to Shaw)
Project Type: Clean-up project
Description: To kick off Trailnet's Adopt-A-Bike-Lane project we will be holding a volunteer training on Saturday, August 14th from 9AM to 12 PM. The meeting location will be at Paul Kohl Memorial Garden at the corner of Shaw and Tower Grove Avenue (1817 Tower Grove Ave).
The training will go over basic things like: safely working in the street, issues to report to Citizen's Service Bureau, how to get and return tools, proper ways of disposing trash and other street debris, and more.
We hope to see you out on the 14th - if you have any further questions feel free to reach out to Trailnet's Planning Coordinator, Sam McCrory (sam@trailnet.org).
**Trailnet is also highly encouraging that all participants wear a mask to help slow the spread of COVID-19.**
Email to Volunteer: sam@trailnet.org
Saturday, August 21, 2021
Time: 9am-10am
Location: Academy Ave. and Dr. Martin Luther King Dr.
Project Type: Clean-up project
Description: The St. Louis Jaycees and Beloved Streets of America invite you to donate one hour to Clean-a-Corner of the street that bares the honorable name of Dr. Martin Luther King.
This Saturday, August 21st, from 9am-10am, we will be picking up litter at the corner of Academy Ave. and MLK.
Bring your own gloves and mask if you have them. We will provide disposable gloves and gloves as well as garbage bags and litter pickers, courtesy of Brightside St. Louis.
Clean-a-Corner started January 2021. We identify a corner that needs some attention and then pick up litter for one hour every First and Third Saturday of the month. We are inviting the general public to join us to give MLK some TLC. This is not only a great way to help our community and environment but also a chance to get moving and get outside!
The St. Louis Jaycees are a group of young active citizens committed to creating positive change across the St. Louis Region.
The Beloved Streets of America is an organization with a United vision to revitalize and conserve streets that bare the honorable name of Dr. Martin Luther King Junior.
Email to Volunteer: stlouisjaycees@gmail.com
Saturday, August 28, 2021
Time: 9am-1pm
Location: St. Louis Ave and 21st Street
Project Type: Clean-up project
Description: Join the St. Louis Place Community Association and area residents in a clean up event on August 28th from 9am-1pm. We will meet at St. Louis Place Park at 21st and St. Louis Ave with tools, water and food provided to all volunteers.
Email to Volunteer: northnewsteadassociationstl@gmail.com
Saturday, August 28, 2021
Time: 9am-11am
Location: S Grand Parking Lot/Trinity Christian Church
Project Type: Clean-up project
Description: The Tower Grove East Neighborhood Association will be conducting it's "Back to School Neighborhood Cleanup" the last Saturday in August (Aug 28th) from 9am-11am, clearing trash and recyclables from sidewalks, streets, alleys, and adjacent medians. Please report to the South Grand Parking Lot while it is reasonably cool, then stay for a social hour afterwards! Gloves, bags, and trash pickers provided.
Email to Volunteer: ralphcnoyes@gmail.com
Saturday, August 28, 2021
Time: 8-10
Location: 4800 Wabada
Project Type: Clean-up project
Description: Help cleanup the alleys of 4800 Wabada. Meet at corner of Wabada and Euclid at 8am.
Call to Volunteer: (314) 610-3721
Leave a Reply