St. Louis Arc

Volunteer Opportunities for Individuals

Check out these fun ways to get involved!  Please note that available volunteer opportunities depend on our current need.

Click for One-Time, Special Event, and Group Volunteer Opportunities!

Opportunities During the Weekdays

• Active Living Project (year-round) Assist with classes for older adults. Classes meet at various times & days of the week and include activities such as: photo club, gardening, belly dancing, legislative advocacy, poetry, coffee club, and more!
• Capable Kids & Families Playgroup Facilitators (year-round)  Volunteers plan and lead hands-on activities such as arts and crafts, exploring music, and circle times. This is a great opportunity for anyone who is interested in or has a background in early child education, special education, physical/occupational/speech/developmental and/or music therapy.
• Childgarden Child Development Center (year-round) This inclusive childcare center is co-run by the St. Louis Arc and UCP Easter Seals Heartland. If you are interested in volunteering at Childgarden, please call (314) 531-8148.
• Community Integration (year-round) Provide the support someone needs to get out and participate in fun, rewarding community activities!  Help with reading, support someone who's volunteering, or go out to lunch every month
• Office/Administrative Assistants (year-round) Help with occasional mailings or provide regular assistance with filing and other administrative work. Help with scanning and shredding.

Opportunities During the Weeknights

• Club South Dances (1st Friday evenings, September - May)
• Cooking for Comfort (Wednesday evenings, Oct/Nov & Jan/Feb) Help class participants learn a variety of recipes and develop useful cooking skills.
• Family Fun Fridays (Friday evenings, year-round) Help with various fun Friday activities such as bingo, crafts, movie nights, and game nights.
• Focus on “ME” (Manners & Etiquette) Class (Tuesday evenings, October - November) Assist the course instructor with teaching personal style and grooming, the importance of a handshake, introductions and conversational skills.
• Golf (Tuesday evenings, May - August)
• Next Chapter Book Club (Thursday evenings, October - April) Facilitate group reading and discussions at one of our eight book clubs.
• Painting Class (Monday evenings, May - August) Volunteers provide assistance to individuals as they develop their artistic skills through painting.
• Sibshops Assistants (one evening a month, year-round) Sibshops are a support group for siblings of people with developmental disabilities. Get-togethers are a combination of fun, social activities and group discussions.
• Softball (Wednesday evenings, May - July)
• Walking Club (Thursday evenings, May – July) Group meets at parks. Exercise, stay healthy, and socialize while volunteering!

Opportunities On the Weekends

• Basketball (Saturday mornings, December - March)
• Bowling (Saturday mornings, September – April)
• Club 1177 (3rd Saturday evenings, September - May)  
• Cultural Happenings (year-round) Accompany people in small groups to one or two fun activities each month at various locations around St. Louis.
• Soccer (Saturday mornings, September - November)