Community Volunteer

Community Volunteer Program

Images of volunteers demonstrating various project tasks
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
  • Partners 'N Parks
  •  Gardening Days
  • Park & Trail Cleanups
  • Neighborhood Beautification
  •  Family Volunteer Day

and more!!!
For more information on getting involved, please call the Community Volunteer Program Hotline at 623-930-2663 or email [email protected].

Volunteer Opportunities 

Glendale Rocks Neighborhood Beautification Project
Friday, April 19, 2024
Ocotillo Rose Park, 6002 W. Keim Dr.
8am-12pm

Community Engagement is currently recruiting volunteers to help with a neighborhood beautification project with our partner, Rebuilding Together. Volunteer tasks may include painting of address numbers on curbs, moving rock into bare yards, weeding and general landscaping. The project will be in the area of 63rd Avenue and Maryland with volunteers meeting in Ocotillo Rose Park. Please wear clothing that can get dirty, closed toe shoes, sunscreen and a hat. To register to volunteer, please email [email protected].

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 hold 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 handling the boxes out to the community. Below are the dates for the food distributions. 10-15 volunteers are need for each volunteer opportunity. To register, please complete the form.

Tuesday Food Box Packing (8am-10:30am)
April 9, 2024 (full)
April 23, 2024 (full)
May 14, 2024

Wednesday Food Distribution to Families (7am-9am)
April 10, 2024 (full)
April 24, 2024 (full)
May 15, 2024

Check out these volunteers making a difference in Glendale! 


 Building Beds For Those in Need



Neighborhood beautification in Granada Estates





Tribute to our volunteers during National Volunteer Week