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April Blitz Events – Volunteers Needed!
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April 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 April. Opportunities are updated as we receive them, so check back often for updates!
Saturday, April 6, 2024
Time: 9am-12pm
Location: O'Fallon Park
Project Type: Clean-up project
Description: O'Fallon Park clean-up, with local residents. Meet at the boathouse to start! Gloves provided.
Call to Volunteer: (314) 398-1585
Saturday, April 6, 2024
Time: 12-3
Location: 17th and Madison
Project Type: Clean-up & beautification
Description: New Roots Urban Farm is inviting community members to pick up trash & pull weeds.
Email to Volunteer: newrootsurbanfarm@gmail.com
Saturday, April 6, 2024
Time: 9am-12pm
Location: Penrose - 3714 Penrose St.
Project Type: Clean-up project
Description: earthday365 will join our friends at George Washington Carver Farms for a litter and illegal dumping clean up in Penrose for our first Environmental Justice Day of Action of 2024! Meet at 3714 Penrose St. Volunteers will be treated to juices from GDA-certified Juicemasters!
Email to Volunteer: elizabeth@earthday-365.org
Saturday, April 6, 2024
Time: 9:00am - 11:00am
Location: 2600 California Ave.
Project Type: Clean-up & beautification
Description: In an effort to offset problem properties, and their occupants, Fox Park Neighborhood safety committee is organizing an Alley Clean Up and Sidewalk Chalking event. We will be on the 2600 block of California Avenue on Saturday, April 6 at 9 AM to 11 AM. All ages welcome! For questions, contact safety@foxparkstl.org.
Email to Volunteer: safety@foxparkstl.org
Saturday, April 6, 2024
Time: 9:00AM- 1:00PM
Location: Streets: Minnesota, Cherokee, Potomac, Pennsylvania zip code 63118
Project Type: Clean-up project
Description: Join us for a day of community camaraderie and environmental stewardship at our Community Clean-Up Event! Let's unite for a cleaner, greener environment!
Email to Volunteer: leslie.j.garcia@hotmail.com
Sunday, April 7, 2024
Time: 10am-12pm
Location: Chouteau Park
Project Type: Beautification project
Description: Help us set up young trees up for success by mulching trees at Chouteau Park. Skills and abilities of all type welcome - we will need help shoveling mulch, moving mulch in wheelbarrows, spreading the mulch around the trees, and watering the trees.
Email to Volunteer: lewis.cammie@gmail.com
Saturday, April 13, 2024
Time: 9am - 1pm
Location: 4324 Margaretta Ave
Project Type: Clean-up & beautification
Description: Please Join Us For Our:
Annual Dream Center Church Neighborhood Beautification Day!
When: Sat. April 13, 2024 (9a -1pm)
Where: 4324 Margaretta Ave St. Louis,MO 63115
Contact: Steve @ 314 934-1159 or spage@stldreamcenter.org
Call to Volunteer: (314) 749-1591
Sunday, April 14, 2024
Time: 11-2pm
Location: 5415 page
Project Type: Clean-up project
Description: Spring forward & help us mobilize to keep our bus stops , drains, and sidewalks clear of debris. Let's organize now and change our city blocks together.
Email to Volunteer: Serroge.watt@betterfamilylife.org
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Time: 12-6
Location: Carr Square neighborhood
Project Type: Clean-up project
Description: Kick-Off for SLACO neighborhood clean-ups
Email to Volunteer: kawillis@slaco-mo.org
Friday, April 19, 2024
Time: 10:00AM
Location: Lewis Place
Project Type: Clean-up & beautification
Description: The Lewis Place Community is hosting a Community clean-up April 19. The Time will be used clean-up the Community ity and a te for neighbors to get to know each other.
Email to Volunteer: re3869@live.com
Saturday, April 20, 2024
Time: 9a-noon
Location: 20th Street between Cass and N Florissant
Project Type: Clean-up project
Description: St Louis Place Beautification committee in partnership with SLACO is organizing a neighborhood cleanup on 4/20/24. The focus of the cleanup will be 20th as it traverses through the neighborhood and the streets and alleys that lead to it.
Email to Volunteer: srendon98@yahoo.com
Saturday, April 20, 2024
Time: 9am- 12pm
Location: Old North St. Louis Neighborhood
Project Type: Clean-up & beautification
Description: Old North St. Louis neighborhood cleanup and beautification. Meet at 13th Street Community Garden at 2700 N 13th Street 63106 between 9am and 12pm. We will work on cleaning litter and debris along streets and sidewalks, alleys, and vacant lots, and community garden spring preparation.
Email to Volunteer: matt@onsl.org
Saturday, April 20, 2024
Time: 8:30am
Location: The Carondelet Park Rec Plex, 930 Holly Hills Ave, St. Louis, MO 63111
Project Type: Clean-up project
Description: Would you be able to join me to pick up litter and trash during the Earth Day Weekend, April 19 to 22 and April 26? Click here to sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050A4EACAF2AA31-48824569-clean
All volunteers will receive a voucher good for two tickets to see the 2024 St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium, courtesy of the Cardinals!
SAFETY IS NUMBER ONE! Wear long sleeves and good shoes. Bring gloves. Bags will be provided. The terrain is mostly flat and the litter is generally light to fair, suitable for all volunteers.
Unfortunately, due to our proximity to busy roads, we must restrict this activity to those 16 and older unless accompanied by an adult.
Thanks to our partners: St. Louis Cardinals, Emerson Electric, Pace Properties, Brightside St. Louis, Katie Fischer of Bank of America, BSI Constructors, Wydown Forest Neighborhood Improvement Assoc., Clifton Heights and Ellendale Neighborhood Improvement Assocs., Rep. Steve Butz, Brentwood Mayor David Dimmitt, Brentwood Police Department, STL Programs, LLC, Chris Miller of Audacy, Crown Candy Kitchen, Brian Krueger of Old North and St. Louis Place Community Partners, and MODOT.
Thanks for your help!
Email to Volunteer: info@brightsidestl.org
Saturday, April 20, 2024
Time: 9am
Location: 6767 Southwest Ave 63143
Project Type: Clean-up project
Description: Would you be able to join me to pick up litter and trash during the Earth Day Weekend, April 19 to 22 and April 26? Click here to sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050A4EACAF2AA31-48824569-clean
All volunteers will receive a voucher good for two tickets to see the 2024 St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium, courtesy of the Cardinals!
SAFETY IS NUMBER ONE! Wear long sleeves and good shoes. Bring gloves. Bags will be provided. The terrain is mostly flat and the litter is generally light to fair, suitable for all volunteers.
Unfortunately, due to our proximity to busy roads, we must restrict this activity to those 16 and older unless accompanied by an adult.
Thanks to our partners: St. Louis Cardinals, Emerson Electric, Pace Properties, Brightside St. Louis, Katie Fischer of Bank of America, BSI Constructors, Wydown Forest Neighborhood Improvement Assoc., Clifton Heights and Ellendale Neighborhood Improvement Assocs., Rep. Steve Butz, Brentwood Mayor David Dimmitt, Brentwood Police Department, STL Programs, LLC, Chris Miller of Audacy, Crown Candy Kitchen, Brian Krueger of Old North and St. Louis Place Community Partners, and MODOT.
Thanks for your help!
Email to Volunteer: info@brightsidestl.org
Saturday, April 20, 2024
Time: 9:00 - 3:00
Location: 517 Koeln Ave St. Louis MO
Project Type: Clean-up project
Description: Join St. Trinity Lutheran and their partners clean up Koeln Ave and Alaska Park.The event will be coordinated and lead by several young adults from Christian Friends of New Americans who are eager to grow their leadership skills and clean up the neighborhood. Lunch will be provided by St. Trinity Lutheran.
Email to Volunteer: Kevin@extremefaithstl.org
Saturday, April 20, 2024
Time: 9 am to 2pm
Location: 1295 Hamilton, 63112
Project Type: Clean-up & beautification
Description: clean up trash and cut down invasive bushes on a long neglected lot at the corner of Page and Hamilton.
Email to Volunteer: gordon_carlson@hotmail.com
Saturday, April 20, 2024
Time: 9-12
Location: Hodiamont Tracks
Project Type: Clean-up project
Description: 100 volunteers are needed on Saturday, April 20 to pick up litter on the Hodiamont Tracks from 9 am to noon. We will gather at Lane Tabernacle CME Church at 910 North Newstead. Free tee shirt for volunteers.
Email to Volunteer: ARNOLD.JUDITH@YAHOO.COM
Saturday, April 20, 2024
Time: 9-12
Location: 3948 W Florissant
Project Type: Clean-up & beautification
Description: Earth Day April 20 Weekend Neighborhood Cleanup Fairground Native Garden
Email to Volunteer: fnro2013@gmail.com
Saturday, April 20, 2024
Time: 9-12pm
Location: St Louis Place
Project Type: Clean-up project
Description: St Louis Place in conjunction with SLACO will have a neighborhood clean up on Saturday April 20. Our neighborhood is on the route of the Go! St Louis marathon on April 27. We plan to clean and clear 20th street between Cass and Florissant.
Email to Volunteer: srendon98@yahoo.com
Saturday, April 20, 2024
Time: 9am - 12 noon
Location: Berra Park in the Hill neighborhood
Project Type: Clean-up & beautification
Description: We will be pulling weeds and cleaning out our gardens. We have 1 main garden and 6 small gardens/ locations in the park. Any additional help is appreciated. Thanks
Email to Volunteer: micheleklupe@gmail.com
Monday, April 22, 2024
Time: 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: 8448 Church Dr
Project Type: Clean-up project
Description: EARTH DAY! BADEN WARD 13/12 BOUNDARY
Volunteers can collect tools at 8448 Church Dr! SLPL Baden Branch
Wear comfortable clothing! 12 Noon - 4:00 PM
Monday April 22nd 2024
Email to Volunteer: plantslovemusic@gmail.com
Monday, April 22, 2024
Time: 12:30pm
Location: 1401 St. Louis Avenue, 63106
Project Type: Clean-up project
Description: Would you be able to join me to pick up litter and trash during the Earth Day Weekend, April 19 to 22 and April 26? Click here to sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050A4EACAF2AA31-48824569-clean
All volunteers will receive a voucher good for two tickets to see the 2024 St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium, courtesy of the Cardinals!
SAFETY IS NUMBER ONE! Wear long sleeves and good shoes. Bring gloves. Bags will be provided. The terrain is mostly flat and the litter is generally light to fair, suitable for all volunteers.
Unfortunately, due to our proximity to busy roads, we must restrict this activity to those 16 and older unless accompanied by an adult.
Thanks to our partners: St. Louis Cardinals, Emerson Electric, Pace Properties, Brightside St. Louis, Katie Fischer of Bank of America, BSI Constructors, Wydown Forest Neighborhood Improvement Assoc., Clifton Heights and Ellendale Neighborhood Improvement Assocs., Rep. Steve Butz, Brentwood Mayor David Dimmitt, Brentwood Police Department, STL Programs, LLC, Chris Miller of Audacy, Crown Candy Kitchen, Brian Krueger of Old North and St. Louis Place Community Partners, and MODOT.
Thanks for your help!
Email to Volunteer: info@brightsidestl.org
Saturday, April 27, 2024
Time: 10am-1pm
Location: Michigan ave and Sydney
Project Type: Clean-up & beautification
Description: Picking up trash in the area, pulling weeds, getting area ready for flower planting in the coming weeks.
Meet at the corner of Michigan and Sydney Ave.
Email to Volunteer: lyncaster@yahoo.com
Saturday, April 27, 2024
Time: 11-2
Location: 4310 Maffitt Ave. 63113 between Lambdin & Newstead
Project Type: Clean-up & beautification
Description: Please come help restore The Ville neighbor to its once upon a time grandeur! The Ville Family Community Garden needs you! Join us to clean up, beautify, and prep the garden beds for a season of fresh produce for the neighborhood!
Call to Volunteer: (573) 351-8871
Saturday, April 27, 2024
Time: 10-1
Location: Mount Pleasant Park
Project Type: Clean-up & beautification
Description: We will be meeting at Mount Pleasant Park and will be cleaning up the park as well as the surrounding areas. Refreshments will be provided.
Free t-shirts provided as well.
Email to Volunteer: mark4mountpleasant@yahoo.com
Sunday, April 28, 2024
Time: 12-2
Location: 5431 Ruskin Ave
Project Type: Clean-up & beautification
Description: Dumping in the back of my alley, we need help cleaning it up!
Email to Volunteer: tammilivers@yahoo.com
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Time: 11 am
Location: 5300 Theodosia and 4300 West Belle Pll
Project Type: Clean-up & beautification
Description: Cleaning, beautifying and repairing our neighborhoods.
Call to Volunteer: (314) 282-0681
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