GlenEd Volunteer

06/04/2026

It's time! We are ready to start picking! Message here or email [email protected] if you can join us on a regular shift for the summer. We will be picking Monday & Wednesday morning at 7am, Thursday at 6pm, and Saturday at 8am. Be a part of the solution for hungry people in our area!

06/04/2026

Want to help keep the water clean in our region's rivers and creeks?

You can help at a stream cleanup of the Rocky Branch at Steve Bryant Park in Bethalto, Illinois. Rocky Branch flows into Wood River creek and ultimately into the Mississippi River. We'll be removing trash from the creek to help all of these streams stay a little cleaner.

If you'll be in the area, join us and our friends from the Village of Bethalto, Madison County, and National Great Rivers Research and Education Center on June 13, 2026 from 9 am to noon.

Location: Steve Bryant Park
4300 Culp Ln, Bethalto, IL 62010
Register here: https://heartlandsconservancy.org/event/stream-cleanup-steve-bryant-park/

By registering, you’ll help us plan the right amount of supplies for the day. Specific details will be sent via email before the event.

This event is part of River Days of Action (June 1-15) — One Mississippi’s two weeks of in-person and online events connecting people across the country to the Mississippi River and making a difference for people, land, water, and wildlife. Explore more events at mississippiriver.org/river-days-of-action.


1 Mississippi National Great Rivers Research and Education Center Bethalto Village Madison County Resource Management Illinois EPA

05/22/2026

☀️Want to Get Involved in your Community This Spring/Summer?☀️

We’re gearing up for our busiest season and we need AMAZING volunteers to help make our events and special fundraisers a success!💙

If you’ve been wanting to volunteer but can only help here and there, event/fundraising assistance is the perfect way to get involved!😊

Whether it’s helping at our community events, fundraisers, or helping transport our adoptable pets to events … every bit of help makes a HUGE difference.

Sign up to become a volunteer today and see all of our amazing opportunities!🐱🐶

https://new.shelterluv.com/form/volunteer/PAD/61015-volunteer-application

05/14/2026

Our team needs your help hand-sorting recyclables at this month's Twilight Thursdays outside Missouri History Museum!

Volunteer with our Recycling On the Go program and keep event waste out of the landfill. We'll provide guidance on what can be recycled, and by the end you'll become a recycling expert!

Gloves will be provided, but please make sure to wear protective closed-toe shoes.

♻️ 4 dates are available: May 14, May 21, and May 28, with shifts of 4:30PM-7:30 PM or 7PM-9:30 PM. Sign up at link in comments! ⬇️

05/07/2026

If you're looking for volunteer service hours or enjoy working outside, we've got a Restoration Day coming up this SATURDAY, May 9, at Richards Woods, near East Schwarz Street and Illinois Route 143 (Marine Road).
We'll be clearing and stacking invasive growth in this amazing 35-acre timbered parcel of green space. This effort clears the way for native growth. The City purchased the land in 2021 as a passive green space park. This effort is being led by Tom Doyle, our restoration coordinator and expert "invasives wrangler." Tom and volunteers are helping to make a big difference there, and we'd love to welcome some additional helpers! If want to add our Restoration Day opportunities to your schedule, they are listed on the City website: www.cityofedwardsville.com/greenprojects
Here are the details:
🌿 WHERE/WHEN: 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 9. Volunteers can park and meet in the trail parking lot next to Richards Woods.
🌿 WHAT TO BRING: Sturdy shoes, yard work gloves and water.
🌿 QUESTIONS? Call our Parks and Recreation Department at 618-692-7538 or email our Parks director, Nate Tingley, at [email protected].

04/28/2026

Welcome to Brown Bag Buddies 2026! The purpose is to provide support lunches for those D7 students in need during the summer when school lunches are not available. We are a dedicated group of volunteers who have partnered with Glen Ed Pantry. Lunches are assembled at the Glen Ed Panty on Monday morn...

04/28/2026

We’re looking for volunteers to help support our community this summer! ☀️

Available shifts:
• Fridays: 2 PM – 6 PM
• Saturdays: 10 AM – 2 PM or 12 PM – 4 PM

Volunteer roles will primarily include working the register and assisting with merchandising. It’s a great way to give back, meet people, and be part of something meaningful.

As a thank you, volunteers will receive a store discount after completing 10 hours of service.

If you’re interested in making a positive impact in our community, we’d love to have you join us!

04/15/2026

April is National Volunteer Month! We are so grateful for the 5000+ volunteers who join us each year to help make a difference in our community! There’s always room for YOU! Sign up here or send us a message!

Painting Sign Up
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409094daea72baa8-restore1

Movers Sign Up
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409094DAEA72BAA8-movers

Saturday Sales
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409094daea72baa8-store

04/08/2026

💙 It’s National Volunteer Month, the perfect time to make a difference!
There’s no better way to celebrate than by getting involved!💙

Did you know Partners for Pets is open to the public every Saturday and Sunday 11AM to 5PM?
Weekends bring a busy crowd eager to meet our adoptable pets, and we could really use your help!🥳
Volunteers would assist with welcoming visitors at the door, helping customers unload any donations, showing customers to our cat room, and making sure every potential adopter is supported in a timely manner!

Sign up to be a volunteer today and be part of the fun!🤩

https://new.shelterluv.com/form/volunteer/PAD/61015-volunteer-application

01/25/2026