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Celebrating Volunteerism

Honor National Volunteerism Month by helping out in Glendale

The spirit of giving is in the air this month, so why not join the fun. Here are a few great ways you can volunteer in the city. Or, if you’re looking for a less time-intensive commitment, you might want to check out one of the city’s great volunteer events.

Great Giving Gigs

Here are a few ways to donate your time in Glendale.

• Are you of the garden variety? If that’s the case, then you might want to consider signing up to be a docent for the Glendale Xeriscape Botanical Garden. Docents assist with educational programs and tours at the garden, which is located at the Main Library (5959 W. Brown St.). No experience is needed and free training and workshops are available. Call 623-930-3760.
  
  
• Bookworms always have a home at Glendale’s libraries. Volunteers comprise an important part of the libraries’ operation and perform a variety of duties, including book processing, circulation work and reference services. For more information, please call the library where you wish to be placed and ask for the volunteer coordinator. (Main: 623-930-3565, Foothills: 623-930-3831, Velma Teague: 623-930-3431)
  
  
• Take a hike and watch a trail. Have you heard about Glendale’s Adopt-a-Trail program? You can become actively involved in conserving and maintaining the tremendous natural wealth and beauty of nearly 50 miles of multi-use trails in the city. Volunteers are needed to help improve and maintain the trails. Individuals or groups will receive training on the proper techniques. Adopters will be asked to keep the trail maintained and litter-free at least twice a year. If your organization is interested, please call 623-930-2042.

For more volunteer openings in the city, click here to visit Glendale’s online volunteer page.

Volunteer Events

Spring has sprung, and it’s a great time to volunteer in your community! If you’re interested in discovering different ways to make an impact in the community you live in, sign up for any of the following community service projects. All tools and supplies will be furnished by the city of Glendale. You bring the people power!

• Become an Adventurer at Historic Sahuaro Ranch Park
  Dates: Wednesday – Sunday
  Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Various Shifts Available)
  Location: 9802 N. 59th Avenue (59th Ave and Mountain View Rd.)
  Project: Volunteers are needed to help out with the Glendale Arts Council exhibit and the Children’s Art Exhibit that runs through May 14. Volunteers will help with registration and manning the art exhibit in the Fruit Packing Shed. Other volunteer opportunities at the ranch include: special events, main house tours, fruit packing shed attendant and much more.
  Info: To become a volunteer at Historic Sahuaro Ranch Park, call the Volunteer Coordinator at 623-930-2915.
  
  
• Pride of the White Tanks Clean Up Day
  Date: Saturday, April 29
  Time: 7 a.m. to Noon
  Location: White Tank Mountain Regional Park
  Project: Leadership West Class XII, in partnership with the White Tank Mountain Regional Park and Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Department, invite you to join them for Pride of the White Tanks Clean Up Day. Arrive anytime between 7 a.m. and 10 a.m. The clean up will last until noon. Nearly 30,000 acres makes this the largest regional park in Maricopa County. Most of the park is made up of the rugged and beautiful White Tank Mountains on the west side. The $5 per vehicle park entry fee will be waived for all volunteers. Each volunteer will be given a pass to spend the remainder of the day in the park to hike, picnic, drive through or just relax.
  
  The following items will be provided at check in: sunscreen, bottled water, snacks, gloves and bags. Volunteers should wear sturdy closed toed shoes and a hat. Please bring a rake, shovel or a wheelbarrow if you have them available.
  
  Driving directions: Take Bell Road west of Surprise, approximately 6 miles west of Cotton Lane. Bell Road will turn into Sun Valley Parkway, where the clean up will take place. If you are traveling from the South Valley or Central Phoenix, take I-10 to Loop 303, then north to Bell Road. Turn left on Bell Road and go 6 miles to the White Tank Mountain area. The cleanup will take place on the North side of the White Tank Mountain Park, not at the park entrance.
  Info: For more information or to sign up to volunteer, contact Lori Green at 623-570-1328 or lgreen151@cox.net
  
  
• 5th Annual Cinco De Mayo Event "Barrio Celebration"
  Date: Friday, May 5
  Time: Various shifts available from 3 to 10 p.m.
  Location: Glendale Community Center, 5401 W. Ocotillo Rd.
  Project: Volunteers are needed to help out during the 5th Annual Cinco De Mayo event in the Heart of Glendale Neighborhood on Friday, May 5. Volunteers will participate in a variety of fun projects including the arts and crafts booths, game booths, and distributing and collecting surveys. Volunteers are also needed to help with set-up and clean up. To volunteer, contact Chris Lopez at 623-930-4701.
  
  
• Participate in Join Hands Day
  Date: Saturday, May 6
  Time: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  Location: Country Gables Park: 52nd Avenue and Country Gables Drive (between Greenway and Thunderbird roads)
  Project: On Saturday, May 6, volunteers will come together for Join Hands Day to make a difference in their communities through helpful projects that connect youths and adults. The city of Glendale police and fire departments need your help keeping Glendale safe. Put on your painting gear and join us as we paint address numbers on curbs to help make it easier for police officers and firefighters to respond to emergency calls more quickly. This is a family friendly project welcoming volunteers of all ages. Volunteers under the age of 16 must be accompanied by and adult.
  Info: To volunteer, contact the Volunteer Coordinator at 623-930-2915.