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 

Rock with Glendale, Neighborhood Beautification Project

Desert Garden Park, 6900 W. Ocotillo Rd, Glendale AZ 85303
Thursday, April 30, 2026
8am-12pm, 7:30 am check-in

The Community Volunteer Program is currently recruiting volunteers to help with a neighborhood beautification project aimed at reducing blight and assisting residents who are otherwise unable to move landscape rock into their front yards. Volunteer tasks may include painting of address numbers on curbs, raking rock into bare yards, weeding and general landscaping. Individual beautification projects will be spread out over a few blocks and volunteers may need transportation to go between projects. Please wear clothing that can get dirty, closed-toe shoes, sunscreen and a hat. 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):
All dates are full

Wednesday Food Distribution to Families (7am-9am):
May 13

Opportunities With Partners

Extreme Heat Canvassing

7300 N.51st Ave, Glendale AZ 85301
Saturday, April 11, 2026
9:00am-12:00pm

Please join the American Red Cross and our partners at our upcoming Extreme Heat Relief Canvassing Event in Glendale, AZ on April 11th. We will meet at the designated rally point located at 7300 N 51st Ave, Glendale, AZ 85301 and provide free Extreme Heat awareness and prevention education in a nearby neighborhood.

Prior to attending the event, please attend one of these training sessions:

  • Wednesday, April 8th at 10:00 AM at the Phoenix Chapter Office, 4747 N 22nd Street, Phoenix, AZ 85016
  • Thursday, April 9th at 5:30 PM (virtual). For the link, email erin.lahaye@redcross.org.

Please register here for the event.

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