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 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 needed for each volunteer opportunity. To register, please complete the form.

Tuesday Food Box Packing (8am-10:30am)
December 10th
January 14th
January 28th
February 11th
February 25th
March 11th
March 25th
April 15th
April 29th
May 13th

Wednesday Food Distribution to Families (7am-9am)
November 26th
December 11th
January 15th
January 29th
February 12th
February 26th
March 12th
March 26th
April 16th
April 30th
May 14th


Glendale Rocks Neighborhood Beautification Project

Friday, December 6, 2024
Desert Garden Park, 69th Ave and Ocotillo Rd.
8am-12pm, 7:30am check-in

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 75th Avenue and Maryland Avenue with volunteers meeting in Rose Lane Park. Please wear clothing that can get dirty, closed toe shoes, sunscreen and a hat. To register to volunteer, please click here
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Opportunities with Partners

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Neighborhood beautification in Granada Estates





Tribute to our volunteers during National Volunteer Week