St. Louis Cares: short-term volunteering for individuals and small groups 

St. Louis Cares is a United Way program that connects volunteers with short-term volunteer opportunities at Volunteer Center-certified organizations. If you have a few hours, you can make a difference. Or, if you're interested in finding a longer-term volunteer opportunity, St. Louis Cares is a great place to start. It's flexible, fun and many projects are family-friendly.

St. Louis Cares has opportunities at hundreds of local agencies that will fit your passions and skills. Landscape a new playground at a children's agency, spend time with seniors at a residential care facility, add a fresh coat of paint to a women's center or serve food at a homeless shelter. With St. Louis Cares, you'll be able to get a wide variety of experiences that fit into your schedule. Members receive a monthly e-calendar of volunteer opportunities. Each month features different projects.

Individuals and families who are interested in joining St. Louis Cares must first attend a brief "Let's Get Started" meeting. At this training and orientation meeting, prospective volunteers learn how they can become involved in the community. Participants complete an application and sign a release before they volunteer, and then can register for projects immediately. Video orientation will be online soon. Please call (314) 539-4063 for directions and to make your reservation for any of these meetings.