Current volunteer opportunities with the city are posted below. Occasionally, opportunities with other organizations, such as the St. Louis Park School District, Hennepin County or local nonprofits will be listed as well.

For active volunteers, use the volunteer login portal to log your hours.

Volunteer opportunities with the city

For more information on the below opportunities, email slpcommunityvolunteers@stlouisparkmn.gov.

Pick up the Park

Help beautify St. Louis Park by picking up litter and debris from a local park or street! This is a great activity for individuals and groups of all ages and can be done on your own time. Use your own bags and gloves, or pick some up at the Municipal Service Center, 7305 Oxford St.  Volunteers can leave their bags in the garbage carts located at each park. If bags are too large for the trash cans, call 952.924.2562.

If you are interested in picking up a local park, complete the Pick up the Park interest form.

Adopt-a-Street

Adopt a local street and clean up litter from public sidewalks, curbs and boulevards and clean storm drains. Volunteers should commit to cleaning their street at least two times a year.

If you are interested in adopting a street, complete the Adopt-a-Street interest form.

Adopt-a-Garden

Help plant and maintain one of our city flower gardens this spring. Flowers are provided, and you can plant on your own time. Volunteers maintain the flower gardens throughout the summer.

If you are interested in adopting a garden, complete the Adopt-a-Garden interest form.

Adopt-a-Park

Adopt a local park and help keep it clean throughout the season! Visit your park at least one time a month between May and October to pick up litter and check for damage.

If you are interested in adopting a park, complete the Adopt-a-Park interest form.

Adopt-a-Drain program

Help us protect our lakes, streams and wetlands by adopting a storm drain and keeping it clear of leaves, trash and other debris. The simple act of sweeping up around a storm drain helps protect local lakes and rivers by preventing pollution from entering our shared waterways.

To adopt a storm drain, visit Adopt-a-Drain.org. Simply create an account with your name and address to claim your storm drain. Once you’ve signed up, Adopt-a-Storm-Drain will send you tips on how to clean up safely.

With more than 300,000 storm drains in the metro area, everyone’s help is important in making an impact! Learn more on Clean Water Minnesota's website.

Fire hydrant painting

More than 1,500 fire hydrants need your help! This opportunity can be for individuals or groups, painting one or more hydrants in your neighborhood. Training and materials are provided on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Hydrant Hero

There are roughly 1,700 fire hydrants in St. Louis Park, and although we have firefighters to remove snow around the hydrants after a snowfall, they can't always clean them all in a timely manner. This is where you can help. Volunteer to become a Hydrant Hero and keep the hydrants around your homes and businesses clear of snow in the winter and free of plant overgrowth in the summer.

Interested volunteers can adopt a hydrant at www.hydranthero.org. Choose a hydrant, click on the “Adopt me” link and fill out the registration form – you can even give your hydrant a name!

For questions, contact Lieutenant Bob Hampton at bhampton@stlouisparkmn.gov or 952.924.2599.