Community Volunteer

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The goal of the Community Volunteer Program is to improve the quality of life for Glendale residents and volunteers through valuable public service projects. Make a difference with one of these opportunities through the community engagement division. Volunteer today!

  • Community builds
  • Glendale Serve Day
  • Rose pruning
  • MLK Day of Service
  • Adopt-a-street
  • Fruit gleaning
  • Make a Difference Day
  • Gardening days
  • Park & trail cleanups
  • Neighborhood beautification
  • Family Volunteer Day
  • And more!

For more information on getting involved, please call the Community Volunteer Program message line at 623-930-2663 or email communityengagement@glendaleaz.com.

Volunteer Opportunities

Dementia Friendly Glendale Awareness Day

GESD System of Care Center, 7677 W. Bethany Home Rd, Glendale, AZ 85303
Saturday, October 3, 2026
8:30am-1:30pm

For the 5th Annual Dementia Friendly Glendale Awareness Day, we are seeking volunteers to assist with set up/clean up, carnival game attendants, registration assistance, and general event assistance. This is an indoor/outdoor event, so please dress accordingly. Lunch will be provided for volunteers. To register to volunteer, please complete the form.

Granada Estates Halloween Event

Greenway Granada Park, 7217 W. Sherri Jean Ln., Peoria, AZ 85382
Saturday, October 24, 2026
4pm-8:30pm

We are seeking volunteers to help with providing a safe Halloween event for the Granada Estates community. This event will be sponsored by the Granada Estates Coalition. Volunteers are needed for setup (4-5:30pm), activity during the event (5:00-7:30pm), and tear down (7:30-8:30pm). To register to volunteer, please complete the form. 

Glendale Elementary School District Food Distributions

Tuesdays and Wednesdays
GESD System of Care, 7677 W. Bethany Home Rd
Tuesdays (8am-10am), Wednesdays (7am-9am)

Every month, Glendale Elementary School District holds food distributions where they hand out 350+ food boxes to the community. The need for food boxes has increased steadily along with the need for volunteer support to get food to families effectively. There are two opportunities to help with each distribution; one day would be the packing of the food boxes and the following day would be handing the boxes out to the community. Below are the dates for the food distributions. 10-15 volunteers are needed for each volunteer opportunity. To register, please complete the Glendale Elementary School District Food Distribution Volunteer Form.

Tuesday Food Box Packing (8am-10am):
September 15
September 29
October 6
October 27
November 17 (Full)
December 15

Wednesday Food Distribution to Families (7am-9am):
September 16
September 30
October 7
October 28
November 18
November 24 (Tuesday)
December 16

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