We'd like for you to be the first to meet our new Executive Director, Ann Hannan and hear updates on the organization as we kick off Year 30! Whether you served as ERT, Education Corps, Career Corps or VISTA, we invite you to join us for an evening of ACSTL updates, socializing and reminiscing about your time as a Member.

Stop by from 5:00pm-7:00pm at The Golden Hoosier located in south St. Louis city.10% of proceeds that evening will be donated to AmeriCorps St. Louis!

We'd like for you to be the first to meet our new Executive Director, Ann Hannan and hear updates on the organization as we kick off Year 30! Whether you served as ERT, Education Corps, Career Corps, or VISTA, we invite you to join us for an evening of ACSTL updates, socializing and reminiscing about your time as a Member. Join us virtually, in-person, or both!

Join us at  Soulard Pride on June 10th! The event will include a golf cart parade, street festival with vendors, a drag show, and more. 

The event will take place from 11am - 6pm on Menard Street between Russell & Allen in Soulard. 

#GiveSTLDay is coming up on Wednesday, May 10th and we're celebrating by hosting an AmeriCorps St. Louis Open House! Supporters, partners and interested recruits are invited to visit our headquarters and learn more about our organization. We'll offer tours throughout the evening and share details and stories about our impact in emergency response, wildland firefighting, environmental stewardship and homeless shelter assistance. It's free to attend with light appetizers and beverages provided!

No registration required. All are welcome to stop by anytime during our Open House!

 The St. Louis Earth Day Festival is a community tradition to learn about sustainable products and services offered by local businesses and organizations, meet local area non-profits that share Earth Day values, as well as showcasing local entertainment and local Green Dining Alliance restaurants.

Do you want to help advocate for and promote AmeriCorps St. Louis to the St. Louis environmental community? Then join us at the 2023 St. Louis Earth Day Festival! Volunteers are needed to help staff our booth at the event. This will be a an opportunity to represent AmeriCorps St. Louis and National Service as a whole to a wide audience. Click here to sign up for a shift!

The Open Space Council is excited to take the lead as the main organizer of the #TrashBash alongside our partners from Great Rivers Greenway, MSD Project Clear, the River des Peres Watershed Coalition, and Earthways Center. Through coordinated efforts, we annually host the #ConfluenceTrashBash.

*These are part of an extensive effort to provide land and water clean-ups at various sites throughout the Missouri and Mississippi River Confluence and their watersheds in the Spring and the River des Peres and its watersheds in the Fall. These clean-ups help create better habitats for our native species and clean water for our community.

WHAT: Volunteers will be picking up litter and trash around Greenwood Cemetery. Volunteer efforts will be led by the Greenwood Cemetery Preservation Association and AmeriCorps St. Louis.

WHEN: 9:00am, Saturday, April 8th. Volunteer check-in will begin at 8:45 am.

WHERE: Greenwood Cemetery, 6571 St Louis Ave, St. Louis, MO 63121 - see map for exact location. 

WHAT TO WEAR:

• Dress for the weather

• Wear clothes that you don't mind getting dirty

• Sturdy close-toed shoes or waterproof boots

• Hat & sunscreen

WHAT TO BRING:

• A filled water bottle - we recommend reusable!

• Insect repellant, if preferred

• Sturdy gloves, if you prefer your own

This year, AmeriCorps St. Louis will be participating in the 2023 Mardi Gras celebration in our beloved Soulard neighborhood! Come join the festive atmosphere of Mardi Gras as AmeriCorps St. Louis will be raising funds by pouring beer and drinks during Grand Parade Day on Saturday, February 18th. Our booth will be located at 700 Carroll Street, right next to the Soulard Farmers Market. Learn more at stlmardigras.org

*More details will be announced as we get closer to the event. Sign up here to let us know you're interested, and we'll follow up with any specific training requirements and shift times. Laissez les bons temps rouler!* 

We're happy to announce that Mardi Gras Trivia will take place on Friday, February 10th at 7:30pm at our location in Soulard. We welcome our Alumni and Friends for a fun filled evening together! New this year: we will have raffle items and the winning team will have the opportunity to name one of our new vehicles! Appetizers and beverages included with your entry. 

Tickets are just $20 for an individual and $100 for a team of 4-5. All of the proceeds benefit our organization. Limited tickets available! Get them before they're gone! Register using the button below.

On November 29, 2022, people all around the world are coming together to tap into the power of human connection and strengthen communities and change our world. Will you be one of them? 

AmeriCorps St. Louis will be participating in GivingTuesday and we need your help! 

By joining the GivingTuesday movement, you’re proving that in times of uncertainty, generosity can bring the whole world together. 

After a two year hiatus, we are excited to announce that Share The Warmth is back! Share The Warmth is our annual fundraiser to support our "My Mother's House" Emergency Winter Warming Shelter. The event will feature a chili cookoff competition, raffle prizes, live music, and drinks from local breweries! All proceeds will go to fund our services for the unhoused community, which include providing emergency overnight sheltering during the winter months, when temperatures fall below 20 degrees. During these times, the unhoused community face life threatening conditions, and shelter beds are often difficult to access. We hope you will join us for a great evening with friends, family, and community members! Click here to secure your ticket!

*Want to enter the chili cookoff? Click here to enter!*