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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 

Rose Garden Winter Pruning

Sahuaro Ranch Park, 9802 N 59th Ave., Glendale, AZ 85302
Saturday, January 10 and Sunday, January 11
8am-2pm

The Rose Society of Glendale will be hosting a fall rose garden clean-up at Sahuaro Ranch Park Rose Garden. We will be starting at 8am on both days. You can register for one or both days. Volunteer tasks include deadheading, spreading mulch and other garden tasks. Pruners. gloves and other tools needed, as well as water, will be provided. Please wear closed toe shoes, clothes that can get dirty and a hat. Register directly with the Rose Society of Glendale at rosediva1971@gmail.com.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Day of Service

Sahuaro Ranch Park, 9802 N 59th Ave., Glendale, AZ 85302
Manistee Ranch Park – 5127 W. Northern Ave, Glendale AZ 85301 (parking lot is located on 51st Ave.)
Saturday, January 17, 2026
9am-12pm

Throughout his life, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. advocated for peace, unity, and service. He was committed to creating change in his community and so are the many volunteers here in Glendale. MLK Day of Service is an annual to the life of Dr. King and also a way to donate vitamin-rich citrus to families in need. In partnership with HandsOn Greater Phoenix and St. Mary's Food Bank Alliance, we are looking for over 200 volunteers to help glean fruit. Along with the fresh fruit donation, this project helps to beautify a Glendale landmark, keeping this community perfect for living working and playing! To register to volunteer, please complete the form.

Citrus Collection! To increase our impact, our Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service will be a site for the community to drop off their excess citrus from their property and donate it to the St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance. Please bring your freshly picked citrus (all varieties) to Sahuaro Ranch Park or Manistee Ranch Park on Saturday, January 17, 2026, between 9am and 12pm. We will have volunteers ready to accept your donations.

Sahuaro Ranch Park – 9802 N 59th Ave, Glendale AZ 85302

Manistee Ranch Park – 5127 W. Northern Ave, Glendale AZ 85301 (parking lot is located on 51st Ave.)

For more information, please contact Stephanie Fenderson-Gonzales at 623-930-3582 or sfenderson-gonzales@glendaleaz.com.

Glendale's 20th Annual Serve Day

Saturday, February 14, 2026
9am-11am

The Community Programs Division is seeking teams of volunteers to participate in a citywide street clean-up with the goal of removing 5000 pounds of trash and debris from the streets of Glendale. Teams should be made up of 10-20 volunteers and will be assigned a one mile stretch of road to clean. Tools will be provided to complete the project (trash pickers, trash bags, gloves, safety vests and snacks). Team leads will be able to pick up the tools from our office (7677 W. Bethany Home Rd.) a few days before the event. Due to volunteers working close to the street, we ask that volunteers be at least 14 years old. We recommend wearing light colored clothing, closed toe shoes, a hat and sunscreen. Please register here for the event.

Glendale Elementary School District Food Distributions

Tuesdays and Wednesdays
GESD System of Care, 7677 W. Bethany Home Rd
Tuesdays (8am-10:30am), 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-10:30am):
January 13
January 20
February 10
February 24
March 10
March 24
April 14
April 28
May 12

Wednesday Food Distribution to Families (7am-9am):
January 14
January 21
February 11
February 25
March 11
March 25
April 15
April 29
May 13

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