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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 5, 2025
Time: 9-12
Location: Olive and 13th: Christ Church Cathedral
Project Type: Clean-up & beautification
Description: We invite neighbors and friends to join in bringing new life to the flower beds and gardens around the block surrounding Christ Church Cathedral at 13th and Olive/Locust Streets!
Email to Volunteer: administrator@christchurchcathedral.us
Saturday, April 5, 2025
Time: 9am-noon
Location: 50 50 S Leonor K Sullivan Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63102, Gateway Arch National Park Riverfront
Project Type: Clean-up project
Description: In the Mississippi River Plastic Pollution Initiative 2021 Science Report, approximately 28,540 litter items were logged in St. Louis with 74% of that being plastic. This has a huge impact on our waterways, community, and region so let’s team up at the Gateway Arch National Park Riverfront to clean-up our Mighty Mississippi River! Gateway Arch National Park, Gateway Arch Park Foundation, Beyond Plastics, Republic Services, Missouri River Cities and Towns Initiative, Missouri Stream Team, Great Rivers Greenway, Bi-State Development, Living Lands & Waters, St. Louis Aquarium Foundation, and the City of St. Louis have partnered to organize a community trash pick-up event on Saturday, April 5 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. weather permitting. Recruit your friends and family members and join us in lending a helping hand and cleaning up the riverfront! In the case of inclement weather, we will notify of an alternative date by the morning of Friday, April 4th.
Email to Volunteer: grace.teofilo@archpark.org
Saturday, April 5, 2025
Time: 10am-12
Location: 5415 Page
Project Type: Clean-up & beautification
Description: We are fighting back against the status quo. We are cleaning up bus stops and curbs along page ave. Come put in sweat equity keeping ward 10 litter free.
Email to Volunteer: Serroge.watt@betterfamilylife.org
Sunday, April 6, 2025
Time: 12-3
Location: Downtown West/between 18th and Jefferson
Project Type: Clean-up project
Description: We are the St. Louis Illini Alumni Club and in addition to dominating Braggin' Rights we want to give back to our community. We wanted to clean up this part of the city early in the City soccer season and before the St. Louis Marathon goes through this part of town. So please join us to clean up part of Downtown West.
Email to Volunteer: hallkevin13@gmail.com
Saturday, April 12, 2025
Time: 8-12
Location: Marquette Park
Project Type: Clean-up project
Description: Join Lutheran Development Group for a trash clean-up in Dutchtown and adjoining neighborhoods. Help make a positive impact while enjoying snacks, coffee, and water (all provided). Tools will be available, but please bring your own gloves and wear closed-toe shoes.
Event Details:
Check-In: 8:30 AM at Marquette Park
(Get your clean-up location, snacks, and drinks)
Clean-Up: 9:00–11:00 AM
Email to Volunteer: jackson@ldgstl.org
Saturday, April 12, 2025
Time: 11-2
Location: 5915 Minerva Ave Saint Louis, MO 63112
Project Type: Clean-up project
Description: Join us for a day of service & community building!
Email to Volunteer: casey@northnewstead.org
Saturday, April 19, 2025
Time: 8:00am
Location: 4800 Lexington Ave
Project Type: Clean-up & beautification
Description: Our team will pick up litter in the 4800 blocks of Lexington Ave and Palm Ave. we will also plant flowers.
Email to Volunteer: johnsong@stlouis-mo.gov
Monday, April 21, 2025
Time: 9 AM - Noon
Location: South Grand - Hartford Street Parking Lot at 3500 Hartford Street
Project Type: Beautification project
Description: Stewardship Day - Join the South Grand EcoCrew to weed, water and pick up litter at the Hartford Street parking lot and Ritz Park.
Volunteers will meet in the parking lot at 3500 Hartford Street. All volunteers receive a free t-shirt!
Email to Volunteer: ecolandscapingstl@gmail.com
Saturday, April 26, 2025
Time: 8-11 a.m.
Location: Compton Heights near Lafayette Ave and Compton
Project Type: Clean-up project
Description: Cleaning up the litter from Chouteau to Russel traveling along Compton. Cleaning up street, sidewalks, alley's just off Compton and parks along the way.
Email to Volunteer: rebuzz@live.com
Saturday, April 26, 2025
Time: 8:00 am
Location: 2000 East Fair and Harris Avenue Block Unit
Project Type: Clean-up & beautification
Description: Join us in making our community cleaner! We are looking for volunteers to help with a neighborhood clean-up on April 26, 2027 at 9:00am meeting at the corner of Algernon and East Fair Avenue (2000 East Fair Avenue) All ages welcome! Bring your own gloves and reusable water bottle, and we'll provide trash bags. Sign up today by texting 314-583-2469 to lend a hand and make a positive impact!
Call to Volunteer: (314) 583-2469
Saturday, April 26, 2025
Time: 10am to 12pm
Location: Natural Bridge and Kingshighway up to Fairground Park
Project Type: Clean-up & beautification
Description: U.S Bank's St. Louis Black Heritage BRG in partnership with Wesley House invites members of the community to participate in a Earth Day Community Clean Up Event.
Join us Saturday April, 26th as we join with community organizations, local businesses, and willing community members to clean up our streets from Natural Bridge and Kingshighway up to Fairground Park.
Volunteers may contact Leslie Byrd @ lbyrd@wesleyhousestl.org or by phone 314-405-1531
Email to Volunteer: dewarren.smith@usbank.com
Saturday, April 26, 2025
Time: 9-noon
Location: Berra Park 63110
Project Type: Clean-up & beautification
Description: Neighborhood cleanup from 9 til noon. A lunch with be provided at the completion of assigned tasks.
Email to Volunteer: vincelorusso@hill2000stl.org
Saturday, April 26, 2025
Time: 9:00-1:00
Location: 3948 W Florissant
Project Type: Clean-up & beautification
Description: Fairground Community Garden beautification and community cleanup tools, gloves and snacks provided. Please dress appropriately for the weather, wear closed toe shoes and bring own gloves if have them. Volunteers are to make contact through fnro2013@gmail.com email.
Email to Volunteer: lillie.clay@att.net
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Time: 9am-noon
Location: 4037 Clayton Ave
Project Type: Clean-up project
Description: Join us in beautifying the Cortex District and helping keep our waterways clean! This is a great volunteer opportunity to meet some of the people and organizations that work in the Cortex District.
Email to Volunteer: bdaugherty@cortexstl.org