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May Blitz Events – Volunteers Needed!
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May 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 May. Opportunities are updated as we receive them, so check back often for updates!
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Time: 9:00am
Location: 1607 Biddle St. 63106
Project Type: Clean-up & beautification
Description: The playground clean up of the Carr Square Community Center.
Kiddie playground, basketball courts, tennis courts. Brush cut and removal, mowing, and trimming.
Email to Volunteer: kmckinney@slaco-mo.org
Saturday, May 4, 2024
Time: 10 am - 1pm
Location: Sublette Park
Project Type: Clean-up & beautification
Description: Who: Southwest Garden Residents, guests, and volunteers
What: Weed and mulch trees in Sublette Park
When: May 4, 2024, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Where: Meet at the Sublette Park Building near Southwest & January
Why: Help keep our park trees healthy and hydrated.
What to Bring: Gloves, water, sunscreen & bug spray; Mulching tools such as hard rakes, shovels, buckets and/or a wheelbarrow.
Email to Volunteer: info@southwestgardenstl.org
Saturday, May 4, 2024
Time: 11-2
Location: 4310 Maffitt Ave
Project Type: Beautification project
Description: Please come help us plant seedlings for beautiful flowers for the historic The Ville neighborhood.
Call to Volunteer: (573) 351-8871
Saturday, May 4, 2024
Time: 9:00
Location: Virginia exit off of 55 (Carondelet)
Project Type: Clean-up & beautification
Description: Help make the entrance to the Carondelet neighborhood more inviting by picking up trash and refreshing the planters. Please bring gloves and yard tools (hopefully a couple of people can bring weed whackers).
Email to Volunteer: westerman.kim@gmail.com
Saturday, May 4, 2024
Time: 10am-2pm
Location: 1107 N Park Place and 1123 Bremen Ave, 63107
Project Type: Clean-up & beautification
Description: In an effort to inspire more beautification in our great Hyde Park community, we are rolling up our sleeves and daring to work collaboratively to create more vibrant and attractive spaces. “Many hands make lite work”! Join us as we create something beautiful together!!
Email to Volunteer: hpccollaborative@gmail.com
Saturday, May 4, 2024
Time: 11-3
Location: 5000-5200 Waterman
Project Type: Beautification project
Description: Join neighbors to weed existing gardens and plant annual flowers, and clean alleys in the Central West End.
Email to Volunteer: tombrackman@yahoo.com
Sunday, May 5, 2024
Time: 10am-12pm
Location: Street planters in front of 4413 Oakland Ave
Project Type: Beautification project
Description: Join Forest Park Southeast Neighborhood Association plant flowers in the public planters at Newstead Ave and Oakland Ave!
Email to Volunteer: lewis.cammie@gmail.com
Saturday, May 11, 2024
Time: 9-12p
Location: Baden
Project Type: Beautification project
Description: Come out & help us clean up on Lynfield Place & Newby (between McLaren & Baden Ave only). We will mow partial section of the cul de sac to pull out weeds and plant flowers.
Email to Volunteer: vickiel_2000@yahoo.com
Saturday, May 18, 2024
Time: 8:30 AM - 3 PM
Location: Locust Business District - Ofc at 715 N. 21st Street, Ste A. 63103
Project Type: Clean-up project
Description: Locust Business District, located in Midtown of St. Louis City, plans to have volunteer groups walk the district and pick litter throughout the streets and alleys. Please join us!
Email to Volunteer: locustbusinessdistrict@gmail.com
Saturday, May 18, 2024
Time: 8-11
Location: Fairgrounds Park
Project Type: Clean-up & beautification
Description: Join us for our Spring '25 'All Hands On Deck' Community Event in Fairgrounds Park. May 18th, from 8 AM - 2 PM. We will clean up litter in and around the park. In addition there will be a Community Resource Fair, Pet Services, a Free Hot Dog Picnic, DJ, plus fun and games! It's an opportunity to join in, 'Al Hands On Deck' with our Community!
Email to Volunteer: tibbsa@stlouis-mo.gov
Friday, May 24, 2024
Time: 9am
Location: 4570 Emerson ave
Project Type: Clean-up & beautification
Description: we are cleaning a lot that was left by the passing of a neighbors. now owned by the city
Call to Volunteer: (314) 922-1682
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