United Way of Greater St. Louis launches local online Summer Volunteer Guide
As the beginning of summer approaches, United Way of Greater St. Louis has recently released its free Summer Volunteer Guide, an online tool featuring local volunteer opportunities for youth and families. The Guide can be found at www.stlvolunteer.org/syg.
“As we celebrate the Volunteer Center’s 90th anniversary this year, we are excited for people to take the opportunity to get involved in the collaborative effort to make the St. Louis region a better place for everyone to live and thrive,” said Rick Skinner, Vice President of United Way’s Volunteer Center. “United Way’s Summer Volunteer Guide is a great way for local kids and families to find exciting ways to uplift the community through volunteerism. Our 90-year history was built off our generous community willing to lend a helping hand to their fellow neighbors and we look forward to continuing that tradition this summer.”
All of the opportunities listed are through reputable non-profit agencies throughout the St. Louis region in Missouri and Illinois. There is a wide array of volunteer opportunities that people can explore by location, age, skillset, passion and keyword. Additionally, there are in-person, virtual and do-it-yourself opportunities available through the Guide.
Current examples include summer camp volunteers to supervise children, help with garden maintenance, packaging and distributing food and household essentials, youth sports coaches, writing thank you notes, and more. Virtual and Do-It-Yourself opportunities include creating dinner baskets, organizing community cleanups, filling backpacks with essentials and goodies for kids, and so much more.
Volunteering is not only a way to give back to the community, but also helps build leadership skills and boost self-esteem, especially for youth.
United Way’s Volunteer Center is the second oldest Volunteer Center in the nation and offers year-round opportunities for all ages at www.stlvolunteer.org.
United Way of Greater St. Louis unites people, resources, and funding to help build strong and equitable communities across a 16-county region in Missouri and Illinois. United Way’s impact on the community includes equipping over 160 local nonprofits with vital funding and training resources, operating the largest Volunteer Center in the region and connecting local neighbors to providers of services through its 211 Helpline. For more information, contact (314) 421-0700 or visit www.HelpingPeople.org.
