Our Opportunity:

Riverfront Clean-up volunteers work with partners and staff to clean-up the riverfront at Gateway Arch National Park. Volunteers pick up trash along the riverfront between the Eads and Poplar bridges. Volunteers also assist with the separation of landfill materials from recyclable materials alongside Republic Services staff. 

Required Qualifications, Knowledge & Skills:

-A desire to rid the Mississippi River of pollution 

-Enthusiasm, friendliness, and a positive attitude 

-Respect for confidentiality of the Gateway Arch National Park’s volunteers, staff, and partners

-Willingness to take initiative, and voice ideas

Physical Requirements:

-Ability to stand and/or sit for extended periods of time

-Ability to occasionally lift and move trash bags from one location to the next

-Ability to bend, crouch, or sit

Potential Hazards:

-Trip and fall 

-Reaction to plants or chemicals

-Injury from trash items 

-Cuts and scrapes

Commitment:

Duration of volunteer term is 3 hours on scheduled day of service. 

Location:

Gateway Arch National Park Riverfront (50 Leonor K. Sullivan Blvd.). Check-in will be located at the bottom of the grand staircase at the Arch. 

Training and Supervision

-Volunteers may attend orientation but are not required to for one-time events. 

-Training will be conducted by volunteer supervisors or seasoned volunteers at the beginning of the volunteer shift

Volunteer Perks

-Contribute to a national monument, The Gateway Arch National Park!

-Annual volunteer recognition event

-Free parking if needed during volunteer hours

Next Steps: 

If you are interested in this position and feel it is a good fit, please contact the Volunteer Manager at grace.teofilo@archpark.org or (314) 881-8881 to schedule an interview. 

Thank you for wanting to be a part of our team. We could not serve the community of St. Louis without you!

About the Gateway Arch National Park

The Gateway Arch National Park (GANP) is a part of the National Park Service with a mission to preserve unimpaired the natural and cultural resources and values of the National Park System for the enjoyment, education, and inspiration of this and future generations. The Gateway Arch reflects St. Louis' role in the Westward Expansion of the United States during the nineteenth century. The park is a memorial to Thomas Jefferson's role in opening the West, to the pioneers who helped shape its history, and to Dred Scott who sued for his freedom in the Old Courthouse. For more information, visit www.nps.gov/jeff.

About Gateway Arch Park Foundation

The Gateway Arch Park Foundation is a non-profit organization with a mission to ensure that the Gateway Arch, it’s grounds, neighboring public space, and attractions are a vital, active, and welcoming, well-supported resource to the community and nation for generations to come. The Foundation is part of an alliance that helps meet this mission, which includes the National Park Service, Bi-State Development, Great Rivers Greenway, Jefferson National Parks Association and the City of St. Louis. For more information, visit www.ArchPark.org.