Community Volunteer Program

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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

Grow Happiness Gardening Event

Saturday, September 20, 2025
Heart for the City Community Garden, 69th Ave and Keim Dr. (2 blocks north of Bethany Home Rd.)
8am-11am

Help prepare the Heart for the City Community Garden get ready for the fall planting season. The purpose of the garden is to provide information on gardening and nutrition for the community. Volunteer tasks include spreading woodchips around the fruit trees, planting seeds and transplanting, pulling grass from garden areas, and other general garden tasks. Please wear clothes that can get dirty and closed-toe shoes. To volunteer, please complete the form.

Rock with Glendale, Neighborhood Beautification Project
Sunday, September 28, 2025
Project located within the 85301 zip code. Exact location to be determined.
8am-12pm, 7:30 am check-in

Community Engagement is currently recruiting volunteers to help with a neighborhood beautification project. Volunteer tasks may include painting of address numbers on curbs, moving rock into bare yards, weeding and general landscaping. The project will be located within the 85301 zip code. The exact location of the project is to be determined. Please wear clothing that can get dirty, closed-toe shoes, sunscreen and a hat. To register to volunteer, please emailCommunityEngagement@GLENDALEAZ.com.

 

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):
August 26th
September 23rd
October 14th
October 28th
November 18th
December 9th

Wednesday Food Distribution to Families (7am-9am):
August 27th
September 10th
September 24th
October 15th
October 29th
November 19th
November 25th (Tuesday)
December 10th

 

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